THF155023

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945

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THF93572

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945

THF93573

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945

Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford, 78rpm Record, circa 1945

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THF500010

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 / Plain Quadrille. Part 1. 101A.

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THF500012

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 / Standard Club Quadrille. Figure 1. 102A.

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THF500011

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 / Plain Quadrille. Part 2. 101B.

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THF500013

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 / Standard Club Quadrille. Figure 2. 102B.

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THF500014

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 / Standard Club Quadrille. Figure 3. 102C.

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THF500015

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 / Jigs and Reels. 102D.

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THF500016

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 / Hungarian Varsovienne. 103A.

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THF500017

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 / Old Southern Schottische. 103B.

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THF500018

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 / Lancers Oriental. Figures 1 and 2. Without calls. 104A.

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THF500019

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 / Lancers Oriental. Figures 3 and 4. Without calls. 104B.

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THF500020

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 / Lancers Oriental. Figures 1 and 2. With calls. 105A.

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THF500021

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 / Lancers Oriental. Figures 3 and 4. With calls. 105B.

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THF500022

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 / Lancers Oriental. Figure 5. Without calls. 106A.

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THF500023

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 / Lancers Oriental. Figure 5. With calls. 106B.

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THF500024

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 / Heel and Toe Polka. Disc 107A.

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THF500025

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 / Rye Waltz. Disc 107B.

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THF500026

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 / Captain Jinks. Disc 108A.

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THF500027

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 / The Little Old Log Cabin In The Lane. Disc 108B.

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THF500028

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 / Hinky-Dinky, Parlee-Voo. Disc 109A.

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THF500029

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 / Life On The Ocean Wave. Disc 109B.

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THF500030

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 / Badger Gavotte. Disc 110A.

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THF500031

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 / Varsovienne Waltz. Disc 110B.

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THF500032

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 / Blue Danube Waltz. Disc 111A.

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THF500033

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 / Tales From The Vienna Woods. Disc 111B.

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THF500034

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 / Black Cat Quadrille. Part 1. Disc 112A.

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THF500035

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 / Black Cat Quadrille. Part 2. Disc 112B.

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THF500036

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 / Hull's Victory, Contredanse. Disc 113A.

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THF500037

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 / Lady Walpole's Reel, Contredanse. Disc 113B.

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THF500038

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 / Portland Fancy, Circle Quadrille. Disc 114A.

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THF500039

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 / A Good Mixer, Novelty March. Disc 114B.

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THF500040

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 / Quadrille, Medley of Hornpipes. Disc 115A.

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THF500041

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 / Newport Quadrille, Grapevine Twist. Disc 115B.

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THF500042

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 / Tichnor's Quadrille. Disc 116A.

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THF500043

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 / Quadrille, ''Cub'' Berdan's Favorite. Disc 116B.

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THF500044

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 / Virginia Reel Contredanse. Disc 117A.

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THF500045

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 / Barn Dance, Military Schottische. Disc 117B.

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THF500046

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 / Fireman's Dance, Circle Quadrille. Without calls. Disc 118A.

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THF500047

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 / Money Musk, Cantredanse. Disc 118B.

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THF500048

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 / Lady Round the Lady. Disc 119A.

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THF500049

Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945 / Fireman's Dance, Circle Quadrille. With calls. Disc 119B.

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Record Album, "Records of Early American Dances as Revived by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ford," circa 1945

Summary

Henry Ford led a nationwide revival of country fiddling and old-fashioned dancing during the mid-1920s. Ford organized an "Old Time Orchestra" to provide music as dancing master Benjamin Lovett taught Ford's friends, business associates, and local schoolchildren the dances of Ford's 19th century rural youth. The orchestra's recordings of "Early American Dances," complete with dance instruction, were still being sold decades later.

Artifact

Phonograph record

Date Made

circa 1945

Creators

Thomas A. Edison, Inc.

Henry Ford's Old Time Dance Orchestra

Lovett, Benjamin B., 1876-1952

Place of Creation

United States, Michigan, Dearborn

Creator Notes

Performed by Henry Ford's Old Time Dance Orchestra and manufactured by the Ford Motor Company Engineering Department, Dearborn, Michigan. Henry Ford's dancing instructor of many years, Benjamin Lovett was the caller on a number of the selections.