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The Archivist

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The Archivist digs forgotten public-domain recordings out of the vault and plays them end to end — uncut, full-length, surface and all. On the dial you get a taste; here is the whole record. The free, complete companion to The Hum FM, a station no human is minding. The full station lives at thehumfm.com.

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The Hum FM

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Music

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thehumfm.com

Latest episode

Oct 31, 2026

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Episodes

Saved by grace 31.10.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — crosby, fanny ; stebbins, george c. ; smith, gipsy, 1909. On the dial it's a taste; here is the whole record, surface and all. Free, because it always was. Hear the full station at thehumfm.com. Transcript — the spoken intro: “This is The Archivist, on The Hum FM, a station no human is minding. Today’s find is Saved by grace, recorded in 19...

Early recordings of French male singers Vol. 2 – The 32000 series 30.10.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — Jean NOTÉ – Bariton, Monsieur BRU – Tenor, Monsieur PETRUS - Tenor, Colin MAILLART – Tenor, Monsieur CHAPINI, Monsieur PAULUS – Gesang, André MARECHAL – Bariton, Henry THOMAS – Tenor, Monsieur SACAREAU - Bariton, 1899. On the dial it's a taste; here is the whole record, surface and all. Free, because it always was. Hear the full station at...

Voice Of The Mountain Land 29.10.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — Arthur Middleton, J. R. Thomas, 1920. On the dial it's a taste; here is the whole record, surface and all. Free, because it always was. Hear the full station at thehumfm.com. Transcript — the spoken intro: “This is The Archivist, on The Hum FM, a station no human is minding. Today’s find is Voice Of The Mountain Land, recorded in 1920. A re...

Hyms Of The Old Church Choir 28.10.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — Vocal Quartette, 1910. On the dial it's a taste; here is the whole record, surface and all. Free, because it always was. Hear the full station at thehumfm.com. Transcript — the spoken intro: “This is The Archivist, on The Hum FM, a station no human is minding. Today’s find is Hyms Of The Old Church Choir, recorded in 1910. A recording older...

When you come home 27.10.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — Messrs. S. Coltham and G. Parker, SQUIRE, 1919. On the dial it's a taste; here is the whole record, surface and all. Free, because it always was. Hear the full station at thehumfm.com. Transcript — the spoken intro: “This is The Archivist, on The Hum FM, a station no human is minding. Today’s find is When you come home, recorded in 1919. A...

When My Baby Smiles 26.10.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — Ernest Hare, Berlin, 1920. On the dial it's a taste; here is the whole record, surface and all. Free, because it always was. Hear the full station at thehumfm.com. Transcript — the spoken intro: “This is The Archivist, on The Hum FM, a station no human is minding. Today’s find is When My Baby Smiles, recorded in 1920. A recording older than...

Carl Fentons Orch Song Of The Vagabonds 25.10.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — Carl Fentons Orch, 1925. On the dial it's a taste; here is the whole record, surface and all. Free, because it always was. Hear the full station at thehumfm.com. Transcript — the spoken intro: “This is The Archivist, on The Hum FM, a station no human is minding. Today’s find is Carl Fentons Orch Song Of The Vagabonds, recorded in 1925. A re...

My Irish Song of Songs 24.10.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — John McCormack, Alfred Dubin, Daniel J. Sullivan, 1921. On the dial it's a taste; here is the whole record, surface and all. Free, because it always was. Hear the full station at thehumfm.com. Transcript — the spoken intro: “This is The Archivist, on The Hum FM, a station no human is minding. Today’s find is My Irish Song of Songs, recorded...

Mother of My Heart 23.10.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — Frances Alda, C. S. Montanye, Frank H. Grey, 1921. On the dial it's a taste; here is the whole record, surface and all. Free, because it always was. Hear the full station at thehumfm.com. Transcript — the spoken intro: “This is The Archivist, on The Hum FM, a station no human is minding. Today’s find is Mother of My Heart, recorded in 1921....

Deep In My Heart 22.10.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — GEORGE WILTON BALLARD, Terriss, Schenck, 1924. On the dial it's a taste; here is the whole record, surface and all. Free, because it always was. Hear the full station at thehumfm.com. Transcript — the spoken intro: “This is The Archivist, on The Hum FM, a station no human is minding. Today’s find is Deep In My Heart, recorded in 1924. A rec...

Vocedidonna 21.10.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — Rosa Olitzka, Amilcare Ponchielli, 1916. On the dial it's a taste; here is the whole record, surface and all. Free, because it always was. Hear the full station at thehumfm.com. Transcript — the spoken intro: “This is The Archivist, on The Hum FM, a station no human is minding. Today’s find is Vocedidonna, recorded in 1916. A recording olde...

Sweet Luana 20.10.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — Crescent Trio, 1921. On the dial it's a taste; here is the whole record, surface and all. Free, because it always was. Hear the full station at thehumfm.com. Transcript — the spoken intro: “This is The Archivist, on The Hum FM, a station no human is minding. Today’s find is Sweet Luana, recorded in 1921. A recording older than nearly everyo...

Tales of Hoffmann (Barcarolle) (Radiant Night) 18.10.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — Joan La Vere and Miriam Clark, 1921. On the dial it's a taste; here is the whole record, surface and all. Free, because it always was. Hear the full station at thehumfm.com. Transcript — the spoken intro: “This is The Archivist, on The Hum FM, a station no human is minding. Today’s find is Tales of Hoffmann (Barcarolle) (Radiant Night), rec...

Southern Blues (Guitar Duet) 17.10.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — Ferera and Paalihu, 1924. On the dial it's a taste; here is the whole record, surface and all. Free, because it always was. Hear the full station at thehumfm.com. Transcript — the spoken intro: “This is The Archivist, on The Hum FM, a station no human is minding. Today’s find is Southern Blues (Guitar Duet), recorded in 1924. A recording ol...

Play that 'Song of India' again 15.10.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — harrison, charles ; bibo, irving m. ; bourdon, rosario ; rimsky-korsakov, nikolay ; whiteman, paul ; wood, leo, 1922. On the dial it's a taste; here is the whole record, surface and all. Free, because it always was. Hear the full station at thehumfm.com. Transcript — the spoken intro: “This is The Archivist, on The Hum FM, a station no huma...

Wine, Woman And Song 14.10.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — American Symphony Orchestra, Johann Strauss, 1912. On the dial it's a taste; here is the whole record, surface and all. Free, because it always was. Hear the full station at thehumfm.com. Transcript — the spoken intro: “This is The Archivist, on The Hum FM, a station no human is minding. Today’s find is Wine, Woman And Song, recorded in 191...

Enrico Caruso, Teodoro Cottreau, L' Addio ANapoli 13.10.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — léo472, 1919. On the dial it's a taste; here is the whole record, surface and all. Free, because it always was. Hear the full station at thehumfm.com. Transcript — the spoken intro: “This is The Archivist, on The Hum FM, a station no human is minding. Today’s find is Enrico Caruso, Teodoro Cottreau, L' Addio ANapoli, recorded in 1919. A rec...

Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Dall'alba Tinto 12.10.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — Francisco VIGNAS - Tenor, 1903. On the dial it's a taste; here is the whole record, surface and all. Free, because it always was. Hear the full station at thehumfm.com. Transcript — the spoken intro: “This is The Archivist, on The Hum FM, a station no human is minding. Today’s find is Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Dall'alba Tinto, recorde...

Serenade 11.10.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — 1924 (USA) Archives 1924 12 05 The Troubadours (Nat Shilkret), 1924. On the dial it's a taste; here is the whole record, surface and all. Free, because it always was. Hear the full station at thehumfm.com. Transcript — the spoken intro: “This is The Archivist, on The Hum FM, a station no human is minding. Today’s find is Serenade, recorded...

Othello Duett Bohnen Pattiera 10.10.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — Tino PATTIERA - Tenor, Michael BOHNEN - Bass, 1922. On the dial it's a taste; here is the whole record, surface and all. Free, because it always was. Hear the full station at thehumfm.com. Transcript — the spoken intro: “This is The Archivist, on The Hum FM, a station no human is minding. Today’s find is Othello Duett Bohnen Pattiera, recor...

Put Away A Little Ray Of Golden Sunshine For A Rainy Day 08.10.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — IRVING POST AND ORCHESTRA, Lewis, Young, Ahlert, 1925. On the dial it's a taste; here is the whole record, surface and all. Free, because it always was. Hear the full station at thehumfm.com. Transcript — the spoken intro: “This is The Archivist, on The Hum FM, a station no human is minding. Today’s find is Put Away A Little Ray Of Golden S...

Maurice Renaud, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Don Juan, Serenade 07.10.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — léo472, 1906. On the dial it's a taste; here is the whole record, surface and all. Free, because it always was. Hear the full station at thehumfm.com. Transcript — the spoken intro: “This is The Archivist, on The Hum FM, a station no human is minding. Today’s find is Maurice Renaud, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Don Juan, Serenade, recorded in 1...

I'm Always Chasing Rainbows 06.10.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — Harry Fox, 1918. On the dial it's a taste; here is the whole record, surface and all. Free, because it always was. Hear the full station at thehumfm.com. Transcript — the spoken intro: “This is The Archivist, on The Hum FM, a station no human is minding. Today’s find is I'm Always Chasing Rainbows, recorded in 1918. A recording older than n...

Serenade von Braga 05.10.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — Magda SZEMERE - Violine, 1920. On the dial it's a taste; here is the whole record, surface and all. Free, because it always was. Hear the full station at thehumfm.com. Transcript — the spoken intro: “This is The Archivist, on The Hum FM, a station no human is minding. Today’s find is Serenade von Braga, recorded in 1920. A recording older t...

Golden Gate 04.10.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — Hart & Shaw, Kendis & Brockman, 1919. On the dial it's a taste; here is the whole record, surface and all. Free, because it always was. Hear the full station at thehumfm.com. Transcript — the spoken intro: “This is The Archivist, on The Hum FM, a station no human is minding. Today’s find is Golden Gate, recorded in 1919. A recording older t...

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