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American Composers and Musicians from A to Z: H (Part 2 – Hibbler, Albert George “Al”)

Posted by: Gilbert Busch

A brief glimpse at the life of Al Hibbler and some materials relating to him in the NLS Music Collection.

Posted in: American Composers, Audio, Blind Musicians, Braille and Audio Reading Download BARD, Instrumental Music, Jazz, NLS Music Section, NLS Online Catalog, Performing music, Popular Music, Rhythm & Blues (R&B), Rock n' Roll, Talking Books, Teaching Students with Visual Impairments, Vocal music

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Over the Rainbow, and More: Part 2

Posted by: Gilbert Busch

This is a continuation of my survey of songs recently added to the LOC’s National Recording Registry, indicating where they may be found in the NLS music collection. (Note that Over the Rainbow was covered in last week’s blog.) Puttin’ on the Ritz Harry Richmond’s 1929 recording of this Irving Berlin song was added to …

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