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1896 in Music History


Music Events:

  • 01-04 - The Sunshine of Paradise Alley recorded by George J. Gaskin begins a run of 6 weeks at #1 on the US charts.

  • 02-01 - Giacomo Puccini's La bohème debuts in Turin

  • 02-15 - She May Have Seen Better recorded by George J. Gaskin begins a run of 5 weeks at #1 on the US charts.

  • 06-02 - First performance of Camille Saint-Saens Piano Concerto No 5 at a concert commemorating his debut 50 years earlier, at the Salle Pleyel, in Paris.

  • 06-03 - First performance of Camille Saint-Saens´ Piano Concerto No. 5. Composer was soloist in Paris.

  • 06-20 - A Hot Time on the Levee recorded by Len Spencer with Vess Ossman begins a run of 3 weeks at #1 on the US charts.

  • 09-12 - Down in Poverty Row recorded by George J. Gaskin begins a run of 4 weeks at #1 on the US charts.

  • 10-10 - On the Benches in the Park recorded by George J. Gaskin begins a run of 4 weeks at #1 on the US charts.

  • 10-15 - La Schola Cantorum, independent music teaching institute in Paris founded in 1894 by Charles Bordes, Alexandre Guilmant and Vincent d'Indy as an alternative to the Paris Conservatoire, opened.

  • 11-07 - In the Baggage Coach Ahead recorded by Dan Quinn begins a run of 5 weeks at #1 on the US charts.

  • 12-12 - A Hot Time in the Old Town recorded by Dan Quinn begins a run of 7 weeks at #1 on the US charts.

Popular Recordings:

Date
Charted
Peak
Pos.
Weeks
Chrt'd
Artist - TitleLabel_&_Number
01-041[6]6George J. Gaskin - The Sunshine of Paradise AlleyColumbia
02-151[5]5George J. Gaskin - She May Have Seen Better DaysColumbia 2024
06-201[3]3Len Spencer - A Hot Time on the LeveeColumbia 7200
08-152[3]3George J. Gaskin - Just Tell Them That You Saw MeColumbia 4020
09-052[3]3Len Spencer - You've Been a Good Ole Wagon But You've Done Broke DownColumbia 7209
09-121[4]4George J. Gaskin - Down in Poverty RowBerliner 161
10-101[4]4George J. Gaskin - On the Benches in the ParkColumbia 4053
11-071[5]5Dan Quinn - In The Baggage Coach AheadUS Phono.Co.
11-072[3]3Len Spencer - All Coons Look Alike To MeColumbia 7236
12-121[7]7Dan Quinn - A Hot Time in the Old TownEdison 1038

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