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America on Record : A History of Recorded Sound
America on Record A History of Recorded Sound Author:Andre Millard America on Record provides a history of sound recording, from Edison's invention of the phonograph to the home recordings of rappers in the 1980s and the high tech digital studios of the 1990s. This volume examines the important technical developments, including acoustic, electronic and digital reproduction, cylinder, 78 rpm disc, 45 rpm microg... more »roove single, and compact disc, while outlining the cultural impact of recorded music and film dialogue. It describes jazz, blues, swing, rock, rap, and movies against the business and technological background of sound recording.« less