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This is an antique 78 RPM red shellac record titled "Cheer for A.T.O." (Alpha Tau Omega), released in 1922. It was part of a rare series of fraternity-specific records produced by the Aeolian Company for the University Records Corporation of New York City. Aeolian produced pianos and other instruments. ATO was founded at the Virginia Military Institute in 1865, at the end of the Civil War.
Key DetailsArtist:
Performed by the Shannon Quartet (also known as the Shannon Four).
Songwriter: Credited to Hi Wilson from the Gamma Zeta chapter (University of Illinois).
Series History: This record (Catalog #722-B) is one of approximately eight known discs in a series produced for different national fraternities, including Delta Tau Delta, Phi Gamma Delta, and Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Flip Side: The A-side of this disc typically features "A.T.O. Serenade," performed by the Vocalion Quartet (which was actually the same group as the Shannon Quartet using a different name).
Dead wax stamped “B 7 2 2”, “51”, and “Made in USA”. Disc is 9.5”, Frame is 16.5” x 16.5”
Here is info on the A.T.O. Fraternity:
en.wikipedia.org
Here is a recording of the song:
youtu.be
Cash Price: $100
Trade: interesting misc or gun related stuff of equal value.
Key DetailsArtist:
Performed by the Shannon Quartet (also known as the Shannon Four).
Songwriter: Credited to Hi Wilson from the Gamma Zeta chapter (University of Illinois).
Series History: This record (Catalog #722-B) is one of approximately eight known discs in a series produced for different national fraternities, including Delta Tau Delta, Phi Gamma Delta, and Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Flip Side: The A-side of this disc typically features "A.T.O. Serenade," performed by the Vocalion Quartet (which was actually the same group as the Shannon Quartet using a different name).
Dead wax stamped “B 7 2 2”, “51”, and “Made in USA”. Disc is 9.5”, Frame is 16.5” x 16.5”
Here is info on the A.T.O. Fraternity:
Alpha Tau Omega - Wikipedia
Here is a recording of the song:
Cheer for A.T.O. ~ Shannon Quartet (1922) (Alpha Tau Omega)
Title: Cheer for A.T.O. Artist: #ShannonQuartet aka #ShannonFourLabel: #UniversityRecords 722 (Made for #AlphaTauOmega fraternity)Matrix / Runout: #Aeolian B...
youtu.be
Cash Price: $100
Trade: interesting misc or gun related stuff of equal value.
