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Forgotten Voices: Celebrating Lesser-Known Artists of the 78rpm Era

November 27, 2023November 26, 2023victor@blindskeleton.one

In the annals of music history, the 78rpm era is often remembered for its iconic figures. However, nestled within this period are numerous musicians whose contributions, though significant, have remained…Continue readingForgotten Voices: Celebrating Lesser-Known Artists of the 78rpm Era

The Evolution of Recorded Music

The Dawn of Recorded Music: A Journey Through Time

November 21, 2023November 26, 2023victor@blindskeleton.one

The Early Sparks of Sound Recording Imagine a world where music was a fleeting experience, captured only in the moment. This changed with the advent of recorded music, a revolution…Continue readingThe Dawn of Recorded Music: A Journey Through Time

Vintage Movies

Carnival of Souls (1962)

November 10, 2023November 10, 2023victor@blindskeleton.one

Movie Review: “Carnival of Souls” (1962) Title: Carnival of Souls (1962) Director: Herk Harvey Starring: Candace Hilligoss, Frances Feist, Sidney Berger Genre: Horror, Mystery “Carnival of Souls,” a 1962 cult…Continue readingCarnival of Souls (1962)

The Evolution of Recorded Music

From Shellac to Vinyl: The Transition from 78rpm to LP Records

November 8, 2023November 8, 2023victor@blindskeleton.one

Over the course of the last few weeks I’ve traced the history of recorded music from tinfoil, to wax cylinders, to shellac disks that typically spun at 78rpm. The name…Continue readingFrom Shellac to Vinyl: The Transition from 78rpm to LP Records

Record Label

Prom Records

November 6, 2023victor@blindskeleton.one

Prom Records has a distinct place in the history of music recording, particularly for its approach to producing cover versions of popular songs. Established in Newark, New Jersey, Prom was…Continue readingProm Records

Vintage Movies

The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1974)

November 3, 2023November 3, 2023victor@blindskeleton.one

The Resurrection of Gothic Charm: A Review of “The Satanic Rites of Dracula” Vampire movies are not new. Nosferatu was perhaps the first “vampire movie” from a still-infant movie industry.…Continue readingThe Satanic Rites of Dracula (1974)

Vintage Movies

Nosferatu (1922)

October 27, 2023October 27, 2023victor@blindskeleton.one

Nosferatu: A Review of the Classic Horror Film Nosferatu is a 1922 silent film directed by F. W. Murnau and loosely based on Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula. It is widely…Continue readingNosferatu (1922)

Record Label

Harvard Disc Records

October 26, 2023October 26, 2023victor@blindskeleton.one

The “Harvard Disc Record” label was manufactured in the U.S. by the American Graphophone Company (Columbia) between 1905-07, and were sold through Sears Roebuck & Co as a low-cost alternative…Continue readingHarvard Disc Records

The Evolution of Recorded Music

Orthophonic Recording

October 25, 2023October 25, 2023victor@blindskeleton.one

Evolution of Recorded Music: The Rise of Orthophonic Recording The evolution of recorded music has been, to this point, a series of incremental advances: cylinders, to 7 inch disks, to…Continue readingOrthophonic Recording

The Evolution of Recorded Music

78 RPM Growth: Rise of the Victor Talking Machine Company

October 17, 2023October 17, 2023victor@blindskeleton.one

The Rise and Shine of the Victor Talking Machine Company This is the fourth in Blind Skeleton’s “History of Recorded Music” series. Last week’s episode was all about Berliner and…Continue reading78 RPM Growth: Rise of the Victor Talking Machine Company