Encyclopedia of recorded sound in the United States / Guy A. Marco, editor ; Frank Andrews, contributing editor.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Garland Publishing, c1993.Description: xlix, 910 p. 26 cmISBN:
  • 824047826
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • R ML 102.S67 .En19 1993
Summary: This reference covers the entire spectrum of the recording of sound, from Edison's experimental cylinders to contemporary high technology. The major focus is on the recorded sound industry in the US, with additional material on Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. The coverage is particularly strong on the earliest periods of recorded sound history--1877-1948, the 78 rpm era and 1949-1982, the LP era. In addition to performers and their work, entries also cover important commercial organizations, individuals who made significant technical contributions, societies and associations, sound archives and libraries, magazines, catalogs, award winners, technical topics, special and foreign terms, copyright laws, and other areas of interest.
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Reference Reference Aklatang Emilio Aguinaldo-Information Resource Center Reference ML 102.S67 .En19 1993 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Not for loan 3AEA0000291902

This reference covers the entire spectrum of the recording of sound, from Edison's experimental cylinders to contemporary high technology. The major focus is on the recorded sound industry in the US, with additional material on Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. The coverage is particularly strong on the earliest periods of recorded sound history--1877-1948, the 78 rpm era and 1949-1982, the LP era. In addition to performers and their work, entries also cover important commercial organizations, individuals who made significant technical contributions, societies and associations, sound archives and libraries, magazines, catalogs, award winners, technical topics, special and foreign terms, copyright laws, and other areas of interest.

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