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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

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Qualvoce! ..mirad' acerbelagri 10.07.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — Mattia Battistini, Elvira Barbieri, Giuseppe Verdi, Carlo Sabaino, 1913. 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 Qualvoce! ..mir...

Fernando De Lucia, Salvatore Gambardella, Nun Mignardate' Chiu, His Master's Voice DA 09.07.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — léo472, 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 Fernando De Lucia, Salvatore Gambardella, Nun Mignardate' Chiu, His Master...

Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt (Ye Who Have Yearned Alone) 08.07.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — Alma Gluck and Efrem Zimbalist, Tschaikowsky, 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 Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt (Ye Who...

If You Can't Sing The Words You Must Whistle The Tune 06.07.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — Billy Murray, Herman Darewski, 1915. 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 If You Can't Sing The Words You Must Whistle The Tu...

Sometime I' llhearyoursweetvoice 05.07.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — John Mccormack, Lee Lockwood, Rosario Bourdon, 1923. 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 Sometime I' llhearyoursweetvoice, r...

Prize Song 03.07.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — André Benoist, Albert Spalding, Richard Wagner, 1915. 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 Prize Song, recorded in 1915. A re...

Songelosodelzefiro 02.07.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — Maria Galvany, Aristodemo Giorgini, Vincenzo Bellini, Carlo Sabaino, 1907. 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 Songelosodelz...

Efiavero? 01.07.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — Alessandro Bonci, Oreste Luppi, Gaetano Donizetti, 1904. 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 Efiavero?, recorded in 1904. A...

Bernardo De Muro, Pietro Mascagni, Isabeau, Fu Vi Le L' Editto, La Voce Del Padrone DB 30.06.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — léo472, 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 Bernardo De Muro, Pietro Mascagni, Isabeau, Fu Vi Le L' Editto, La Voce De...

Maria Gay, Georges Bizet, Carmen, Séguédille, Pre Dog 53516 29.06.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — léo472, 1907. 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 Maria Gay, Georges Bizet, Carmen, Séguédille, Pre Dog 53516, recorded in 1...

Victor Light Opera Cy. - Gems Balkan Princess (Victor 31821) 1911 28.06.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — Victor Light Opera Company, 1911. 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 Victor Light Opera Cy. - Gems Balkan Princess (Victor...

Fragmentfrom3rd Actduet 27.06.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — Lucie Weidt, Meyerbeer, 1904. 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 Fragmentfrom3rd Actduet, recorded in 1904. A recording old...

Che Mi Frena (w Tetrazzini, Jacoby, Bada, Amato, Journet) 26.06.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — Caruso - Lucia Di Lammermoor, 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 Che Mi Frena (w Tetrazzini, Jacoby, Bada, Amato, Jou...

Your Voice Came Back To Me 25.06.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — Gladys Rice, E. Clinton Keithley, 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 Your Voice Came Back To Me, recorded in 1918. A...

Ivan Susasinaria-Pt1 24.06.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — Galinaivanovna Nikitina, Michael Glinka, 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 Ivan Susasinaria-Pt1, recorded in 1909. A...

Lo! Hearthegentlelark 23.06.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — Eleanor Jones-Hudson, Sirhenry Bishop, 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 Lo! Hearthegentlelark, recorded in 1906. A...

Kurgan's ballad 22.06.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — Vasilis. Sharonov, ?, 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 Kurgan's ballad, recorded in 1919. A recording older than ne...

Ave Maria 21.06.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — Dux, Claire, 1917. 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 Ave Maria, recorded in 1917. A recording older than nearly everyone l...

Tantis serenade - Fuldmanen stille smiler 20.06.2026

The Archivist's find for the day, full-length and uncut — kgl. kammersanger Vilhelm Herold, 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 Tantis serenade - Fuldmanen stille smiler, recor...

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