Kyrgyzstan ballads, Okinawan folk, Ugandan hymns … the album rewriting global music history
Excavated Shellac rejects the western canon of pop, rock, jazz, classical and more to champion 78rpm gems from overlooked corners of the world – ‘an alternate universe’, according to the man behind it
theguardian.com
Gramophone Dreams #43: First Watt F8 power amplifier
I spent my childhood summers on the Reichert family farm near Turtle Lake, Wisconsin, where, inside the red 1880s barn, my uncle Harold played 78rpm records for his cows.
stereophile.com
Banjo star of 78-rpm era
Mike Flanagan, on right, Louis, center, and Joe emigrated with their family from Waterford City to New York in 1911. By Michael-John DePalma In mid-August more than 400,000 people gathered in Ennis, Ireland for the world’s largest
irishecho.com
Collectors Of 78s Remain Addicted To The Old Sounds
Maybe 78s will be next? In Connecticut there are 78 collectors, some seek out the recordings for their rough viceral pleasure, others for research purposes. None of them are anticipating a 21st century Victrola craze, but this doesn't dampen their devotion to the hunt.
courant.com
