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Brunswick Records, with its roots in cabinetry and craftsmanship, found its true calling in the world of music, becoming a pivotal player in the 78rpm era. This label […]
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 […]
Georges Méliès
Georges Méliès, born in 1861 in Paris, began his career as a magician and theater owner. While running his own theatre he was invited to a showing of […]
Abbey Records
Abbey Records: A Brief History Abbey Records was a record label active in the United States from roughly 1949 until 1953¹. The label was founded by Pete Doraine […]
Celebrating the First Commercial Movie – “Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory”
It was this date, December 28, in 1895 that the Lumiere brothers premiered what is now known as the first commercial movie showing. Movie’s – or moving pictures […]
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, […]
Carnival of Souls (1962)
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 […]
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. […]