Florida Collection

Explore the vibrant sounds of Florida through this diverse collection featuring recordings from cities such as Tamiami, Tallahassee, Jacksonville, Key West, Miami, and more. Highlights include a stand-up comedy act from Miami, reflections from senior citizens, and a powerful reading of Langston Hughes’ poem Florida Road Workers. From local voices and performances to cultural storytelling, this collection captures the rich musical, literary, and social tapestry of the Sunshine State across decades.

 

Please note, due to copyright some items may only be available as a 45 second snippet.

If you are a researcher or educator in need of full access to these recordings and additional materials (PDF, front/back covers, and record label scans), you can apply for Research Station Access

FAU Students, Faculty and Staff can listen to recordings and access additional materials unrestricted by clicking the Research Station icon located in the upper right corner of the website logging in using their FAU NET ID and password.

 

Discover the original recordings that either talk about Florida or mention cities within in the collection below.

	Along Miami Shore by Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians [Listen to the recording]
	Florida by Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians; The Lombardo Trio [Listen to the recording]
	Florida Road Workers (Poem) by Langston Hughes (First 40 seconds of track is Florida Road Workers Poem) [Listen to the recording]
	Miami and the Senior Citizens (Comedy Act) by Myron Cohen [Listen to the recording] Album Recorded Live at Eden Roc Miami Beach, Florida [Listen to Album]
	Tamiami Trail by Gene Austin [Listen to the recording] You can also listen to a version by Harry Reser
	On Miami Shore by Eddy Brown [Listen to the recording] You can also listen to a version by Fritz Kreisler and Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra
	In Miami by Arthur Fields [Listen to the recording]
	Miami by Al Jolson and Carl Fenton's Orchestra [Listen to the recording]
	Miami Beach Rhumba by Xavier Cugat & his Orchestra; Aladdin & The Boyd Triplets [Listen to the recording] You can also listen to a version by Seymour Rechtzeit and Irving Fields
	Moon Over Miami by Vaughn Monroe and his Orchestra [Listen to the recording] You can also listen to a version by Lud Gluskin
	While Miami Dreams by Joseph C. Smith and his Orchestra [Listen to the recording]
	Way Down on Tampa Bay by Peerless Quartet [Listen to the recording]
	Key West Rhumba by Irving Fields Trio [Listen to the recording]
	Jacksonville Gal by The Cotton Pickers [Listen to the recording]
	Tallahassee by Dinah Shore and Woody Herman [Listen to the recording] You can also listen to a version by Vaughn Monroe and his Orchestra