Metropolitan Orchestra
Metropolitan Orchestra was the name of Victor's first "house orchestra"—a group formed for the express purpose of making recordings for that company. According to a 1901 Victor catalog, this group was directed by "S. H. Kendle and Mr. Frank Kelly." The Metropolitan, a typical dance/salon orchestra of the day, used standard "stock" orchestrations but substituted a clarinet for the violin lead. For more about "stock" arrangements, see African-American Band Music & Recordings, 1883–1923.
The following recordings featuring Metropolitan Orchestra are available in the National Jukebox:
| Artist Role | Title | Description | Primary Performer(s) | Date | |
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Musical group | The siren | Orchestra | Metropolitan Orchestra | 1901-03-20 |
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Musical group | Zamona | Orchestra | Metropolitan Orchestra | 1901-03-20 |
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Musical group | At the Pan-I-merry-can | Orchestra | Metropolitan Orchestra | 1901-06-13 |
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Musical group | Negro pleasures | Orchestra | Metropolitan Orchestra | 1901-06-13 |
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Musical group | Quadrille : On with the dance | Orchestra | Metropolitan Orchestra | 1902-02-12 |
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Musical group | Pullman porter's ball | Orchestra | Metropolitan Orchestra | 1901-12-02 |
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Musical group | San Toy selection | Orchestra | Metropolitan Orchestra | 1901-03-20 |
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Musical group | The village orchestra will do the best they can | Orchestra | Metropolitan Orchestra | 1901-03-20 |
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Musical group | The shirt waist girl | Orchestra | Metropolitan Orchestra | 1902-10-01 |
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Musical group | A southern reverie | Orchestra | Metropolitan Orchestra | 1901-01-10 |
