Provol’s Golden Birds: Bird Sing-A-Long
Text from back of the record:
This collection of music rendered by actual canaries was first issued some years ago. In response to a wide demand it is now being reissued in the new speeds.
The birds are famous, for the Golden Bird Act has appeared in most of the larger vaudeville theatres throughout the country as a featured headline act, beginning in 1909. These canaries were trained by Mr. Provol to sing in harmony with violin and other musical instruments. The Golden Birds were the first canaries ever to record. Also the first ever to broadcast over the radio, and they are still broadcasting. They have been heard on N.B.C., Mutual and Columbia Broadcasting networks. Their song has been heard around the world.
The Golden Birds, under the personal supervision of Mr. Provol have appeared in several of the European Countries; in the Philippines, and also in Japan. Mr. Provol is known as America’s foremost canary expert, and received thousands of inquiries regarding the care and training of canary birds.
The male canary is the singer, but in rare cases the female sings. They are taught their song after the baby moult, which occurs when they are about three months old. They pick up the song they hear from the master singer, and there is no finer master than the song of the Golden Birds on this recording. Also when older birds stop singing during the moulting period, and must be taught their song anew, here again the recording is the best medium to teach them their new song.
The Golden Birds are the finest strain of any canaries bred. These birds are known as “Bell-Tone” singers, for their clear, distinct notes, and for this reason their voices have been recorded by Decca.
