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Discover the music of another era, from familiar melodies to lesser-known recordings. Listen to a sample, explore the stories behind the songs, and choose a record to download.

Customers and staff among shelves of records at the Commodore Record Shop in New York, circa August 1947.
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Recordings

DIGITAL RECORD

Weihnachten 1936

Six unidentified files labelled Track 02 through Track 07 accompany Weihnachten 1936. The folder name establishes neither a recording year nor a broadcast, station or particular Christmas event.

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6 source files · About 32 minutes

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Listen to a previewTrack 02 · 25-second excerpt

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Wenn Wir Marschieren — 11-Track Collection

Abbreviated medley labels and military-commemoration titles sit alongside references to Nazi political culture. Older work histories and later uses provide context without authenticating any supplied performance.

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11 source files · About 66 minutes

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Listen to a previewWesterwald, Etc. · 25-second excerpt

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Wir Deutsche fürchten Gott und sonst nichts auf der Welt

Prussian, Bavarian and Austrian march-title traditions appear beneath wording resembling Bismarck’s political language. The notes distinguish composition histories, later political uses and the still-unidentified performances.

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24 source files · About 64 minutes

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Listen to a preview1.Badenweiler Marsch · 25-second excerpt

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Wir Fahren Gegen Engeland

Supplied titles connect anti-British propaganda, military commemoration and older song repertories, with differing historical associations. The collection label establishes neither recording dates nor performers or audible language.

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14 source files · About 43 minutes

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Listen to a previewWir Fahren Gegen Engeland · 25-second excerpt