It's a rare thing, and an awesome one, tae me, to be thinkin' that in China and India, and everywhere where men can carry a bit box, my songs may be heard.
I never work harder than when I'm makin' a record for the phonograph.
It's a queer feelin'.

I mind weel indeed the first time ever I made a record.

I was no takin' the gramophone sae seriously as I micht ha' done, perhaps--I'd no thocht, as I ha' since.

Then, d'ye ken, I'd not heard phonographs singin' in ma ain voice in America, and Australia, and Honolulu, and dear knows where beside.

It was a new idea tae me, and I'd no notion 'twad be a gude thing for both the company and me tae ha' me makin' records.