Lillian Doreen sings "Take Me Back To New York Town" <br /><br />She was a British music hall performer--not an American singer though here she sings a Tin Pan Alley song (that means a song written by songwriters based in New York City). <br /><br />She was probably thinking, "Take me back to London town." <br /><br />Edison Gold Moulded Record 9666 <br /><br />The Edison company was making profits by selling Ada Jones cylinders, but the company wanted to add additional female voices to the catalog. <br /><br />Alas, this Liillian Doreen cylinder did not sell well. <br /><br />1907 <br /><br />Words are by Andrew B. Sterling. <br /><br />Music is by Harry Von Tilzer. <br /><br />Edison gives her name as Lillian with 3 l's total. One postcard (or British cigarette card) gives her first name as Lilian though another gives it as Lillian (like Edison).
