The most popular series of recordings from the Thomas Edison Company were the "Diamond Disc" records. These vertically cut or "Hill and Dale" records were not compatible with other manufactures record players but Edison felt they had a superior sound which consumers would find more appealing than the competition. Many famous artists appeared on the "Diamond Disc" label and almost all of the recordings have been previously released to the public. This CD contains a sampling of the kind of danceable "Fox Trots" that was typical of the Diamond Disc series.

1. Love Tales by Kaplan’s Melodist, Aug-Sep 1923
2. Margie by Max Fell’s Della Robbia Orchestra, Nov 19, 1920
3. Sweet Butter by Kaplan’s Melodists, Oct 18, 1923
4. You Simply Got Me Cuckoo by Kaplan’s Melodists, Oct 18, 1923
5. Kismet by The Green Brothers Novelty Band, May 18, 1920
6. Nobody Lied by The Broadway Dance Orchestra, Jul 15, 1922
7. Polly-Olly-Oo by the Green Brothers Novelty Band, Jul 24, 1923
8. Last Night on the Back Porch by the Green Brothers Novelty Band, July 24, 1923
9. What Do You Do Sunday, Mary from the show “Poppy” by McNalpak’s Dance Orchestra, Aug-Sep 1923
10. Make That Trombone Laugh by Harry Raderman’s Jazz Orchestra, Jan 9, 1920
11. Rosy Cheeks by the Club De Vingt Orchestra, Aug 11, 1921
12. When You Walked Out, Someone Else Walked Right In by Ernest Stevens’ Trio, Sep 24, 1923
13. The Yankee Doodle Blues by The Broadway Dance Orchestra, Jul 15, 1922
14. Argentina from the show “George White Scandals” by The Atlantic Dance Orchestra, Sep 27, 1922
15. Dardanella by Harry Raderman’s Jazz Orchestra, Jan 13, 1920
16. Melancholy by The Ernest Stevens’ Trio, Oct 1923
17. Tomorrow (I’ll Be In My Dixie Home Again) by Ernest Stevens’ Trio, Jul 29, 1922
18. Whispering by The Green Brothers Novelty Band, Sep 14, 1920
19. If I Had My Way Pretty Baby by Ernest Stevens’ Trio (from Test Pressing), Jul 26, 1922
20. Dirty Hands! Dirty Face! from the show “Bombo” by The Ernest Stevens Dance Orchestra, Sep 24, 1923