Listen as we talk about music from 1916
Three Tune Tuesday, January 16, 2024
The spectre of war looms in this podcast visiting 1914.
Highlighting the history of 78rpm music and its impact on popular culture
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 […]
Brunswick Records
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 […]
A Blind Skeleton Christmas, December 22, 2023
A recording of the live broadcast of A Blind Skeleton Christmas on December 22, 2023.
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. […]
Harvard Disc Records
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 […]
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 […]