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
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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.
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Remember When: Andalusia in the 1936 era - The Andalusia Star-News
In March 1936, The Andalusia Star newspaper reported on the activities and happening s of the day including sports, business, recreation, social, civic, and church gatherings. To peruse the particular issue that was recently donated to the museum by Robert Anderson, one would not suspect that there....
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Schellack - Eine schwarze Scheibe verändert die Welt | ARTE
Eine schwarze Paste, die unsere Welt lauter und fröhlicher machte: Als der Erfinder Emil Berliner damit begann, "Schellack" als Ton-Träger zu verwenden, war dies die Initialzündung einer medialen Revolution, die bis in unsere digitale Gegenwart reicht. Der Film ist eine Entdeckungsreise in eine...
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How Moondog Captured the Sounds of New York
Synchronizing his work to traffic and footsteps, the musician and composer translated the clamor of street life into song.
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