Recorded music, and the history of it, reaches as far back to the 19th century. The original “records” were cylinders initially made from tinfoil. Imagine that! The sound […]
Exploring the Different Genres of 78rpm Music.
Introduction Let’s dive into a remarkable chapter of music history: the era of 78rpm records. These shellac records, spinning at 78 revolutions per minute, were the heartbeat of […]
Forgotten Voices: Celebrating Lesser-Known Artists of the 78rpm Era
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, […]
The Dawn of Recorded Music: A Journey Through Time
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, […]
From Shellac to Vinyl: The Transition from 78rpm to LP Records
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. […]
Orthophonic Recording
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 […]
78 RPM Growth: Rise of the Victor Talking Machine Company
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 […]
Beyond Edison and Bell: The Evolution of the First Disc Records
The Preceding Technologies: Wax Cylinders In the late 19th century, the field of sound recording was dominated by the inventions of Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell. Edison’s […]
From Tinfoil to Wax: The Evolution of Phonograph Cylinders
In an era where streaming services and digital downloads dominate our music consumption, it’s easy to overlook the rich history that has paved the way for today’s instant […]
The Invention of the Phonograph
Record Players, as they are called today, have a history that dates back to the 19th century. Phonographs, as they were known then, are popularly regarded as playing […]