The collection consists of 27 records (78 rpm), primarily made of shellac. Some of the records come with lyric sheets. Music is mostly popular Japanese songs from the 1950s. Artists include, but limited to:
Soulacroix, Gabriel, 1853-1905 (baritone). La Basoche : A ton amour simple. Messager, André, 1853-1929 (composer). Berliner: 32656. Matrix 1025a. Recorded in Paris, France.
Chalia, Rosalia, 1864-1948 (soprano). Stella del norte : Barcarolla. Meyerbeer, Giacomo, 1791-1864 (composer). International Record Collector's Club (IRCC): IRCC 3143. Matrix A-478. Recorded in Camden, New Jersey.
Schumann-Heink, Ernestine, 1861-1936 (contralto). Wie ein Grüssen, op. 18. Mehrkens, Adolf, 1840-1899 (composer). International Record Collector's Club (IRCC) ; Zonophone: IRCC 3143. Matrix 9204. Recorded in New York, New York.
Winkelmann, Hermann, 1849-1912 (tenor). Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg : Preislied. Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883 (composer). International Record Collector's Club (IRCC) ; Victor: IRCC 149. Matrix 1530a. Recorded in Vienna, Austria.
De Reszké, Jean 1850-1925 (tenor) ; Flon, Philippe (conductor). L'Africaine : Finish of O Paradis aria. Meyerbeer, Giacomo, 1791-1864 (composer). International Record Collector's Club (IRCC): IRCC 110. Matrix 3905. Recorded in New York, New York.
De Reszké, Jean 1850-1925 (tenor) ; Damrosch, Walter, 1862-1950 (conductor). Siegfried : Fragment of the forge scene. Wagner, Richard, 1813-1883 (composer). International Record Collector's Club (IRCC): IRCC 110. Matrix 3904. Recorded in New York, New York.
Labinskiĭ, Andreĭ Markovich, 1871-1941 (tenor). Severnaya zvezda, romans = The north star, romance. Glinka, Michail Ivanovich, 1804-1857 (composer). E. Berliner's Gramophone: 22430. Matrix 2998a. Recorded in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Laffitte, Le´on, 1875-1938 (tenor). Sigurd : Oui Sigurd est vainqueur. Reyer, Ernest, 1823-1909 (composer). E. Berliner's Gramophone: 32308. Matrix 3752-NB-2. Recorded in Paris, France.
Gogorza, Emilio de, 1872-1949 (baritone). Il barbiere di Siviglia : Largo al factotum. Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868 (composer). Gramophone & Typewriter Company: VM 52687. Matrix 3056. Recorded in Camden, New Jersey.
Mei-Figner, Medeia, 1859-1952 (soprano). I noch, i lyubov, i luna, romans = Night, love, and the moon. Davydov, K. (Karl), 1838-1889 (composer). Gramophone Concert Record: GC 23122. Matrix 363z. Recorded in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Melba, Nellie, 1861-1931 (soprano) ; Sembrich, Marcella, 1858-1935 (soprano). Les Huguenots : Mot tout s'anime ; Voci di primavera. Meyerbeer, Giacomo, 1791-1864 (composer) ; Strauss, Johann, 1825-1899 (composer). International Record Collector's Club (IRCC): IRCC 3034. Recorded in New York, New York.
Figner, Nikolai, 1857-1918 (tenor). Strashnaya minuta = The fateful moment : op. 28, no. 6. Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, 1840-1893 (composer). Gramophone Concert Record: GC 22554. Matrix 325x-D-2. Recorded in St. Petersburg, Russia.
De Reszké, Jean, 1850-1925 (tenor). Le cid : O noble lame étincelante. Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912 (composer). International Record Collector's Club (IRCC): IRCC 3031. Matrix 9059. Recorded in New York, New York.
Lassalle, Jean, 1847-1909 (baritone). Pensée d'automne. Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912 (composer). International Record Collector's Club (IRCC) ; Pathé: IRCC 83. Recorded in Paris, France.
Adams, Suzanne, 1872-1953 (soprano). Les Huguenots : A ce mot tout s'anime. Meyerbeer, Giacomo, 1791-1864 (composer). International Record Collector's Club (IRCC): IRCC 5002. Matrix 1108. Recorded in New York, New York.
Recording incorrectly identified on label as a performance by soprano Nellie Melba (1861-1931) on March 11, 1901.
Calvé, Emma, 1858-1942 (soprano) ; Dippel, Johann Andreas, 1866-1932 (tenor) ; Journet, Marcel, 1867-1933 (bass). Faust : fragments. Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893 (composer). International Record Collector's Club (IRCC): IRCC 163. Matrix IRCC-3914. Recorded in New York, New York.
Calvé, Emma, 1858-1942 (soprano) ; Bridewell, Carrie, 1880-1955 (contralto) ; De Marchi, Emilio, 1861-1917 (tenor). Cavalleria rusticana : fragments. Mascagni, Pietro, 1863-1945 (composer). International Record Collector's Club (IRCC): IRCC 163. Matrix IRCC-3915. Recorded in New York, New York.
Alvarez, Albert, 1861-1933 (tenor). Le cid : O noble lame étincelante. Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912 (composer). International Record Collector's Club (IRCC): IRCC 3031. Matrix 9058. Recorded in New York, New York.
Caruso, Enrico, 1873-1921 (tenor). Germania : No, non chiuder gli occhi vaghi = Close not those dreamy eyes. Franchetti, Alberto, 1860-1942 (composer). His Master's Voice: VA 37. Matrix 1788b. Recorded in Milan, Italy.
Caruso, Enrico, 1873-1921 (tenor). La Tosca : E lucevan le stelle = The stars were shining. Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924 (composer). His Master's Voice: VA 29. Matrix 1790b. Recorded in Milan, Italy.
Caruso, Enrico, 1873-1921 (tenor). La tosca : E lucevan le stelle. Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924 (composer). Gramophone Concert Record: 52349. Matrix 1790b. Recorded in Milan, Italy.
Plançon, Pol, 1851-1914 (bass). Faust : Vous qui faites l'endormie = Catarina, while you play at sleeping. Gounod, Charles, 1818-1893 (composer). His Master's Voice Archive: VA 6. Matrix 1924b. Recorded in London, England.
Rooy, Anton van, 1870-1932 (bass-baritone). Das Mühlrad. Erk (arranger). Historic Masters ; Gramophone: HMAS 52. Matrix 2012f. Recorded in London, England.
Calvé, Emma, 1858-1942 (soprano). Carmen : Seguidilla. Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875 (composer). International Record Collector's Club (IRCC) ; Victor: IRCC 5. Matrix 2062b-2. Recorded in London, England.
Paoli, Isabella (soprano). La forza del destino : Pace pace mio Dio. Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901 (composer). Zonophone Record: X 1841. Matrix X-1841. Recorded in Milan, Italy.
Davies, Ben, 1858-1943 (tenor). Maritana : Yes, let me like a soldier fall. Balfe, Michael William, 1808-1870 (composer). Gramophone Concert Record: GC 2-2780. Matrix 2724. Recorded in London, England.