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 wasn’t just a business; it was a cultural hub, a place where diverse musical genres and groundbreaking artists found a home. Jazz,…
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Vintage Record Labels
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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 low-cost alternative to Columbia’s regular catalog. The label was created to match the name of an inexpensive external-horn phonograph that the American…
The Evolution of Recorded Music
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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 disks, to mass production. The next major point in this evolution, however, is pivotal and more than just slightly incremental: the transition…