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Posted by: Library of Congress
On Nov. 22, 2023, the Now See Hear! blog published a post on Suzanne Vega’s song “Tom’s Diner” and its use as in the development of the MP3 standard for digitized audio. This post was published prematurely and has been removed.
Posted in: Recorded Sound
Posted by: Library of Congress
The following post is by David Sager of the Library of Congress’ Recorded Sound Division. During the early 1900s, the act of making a phonograph record was an uncomfortable proposition. For one thing, efficient positioning before the recording horn required as much attention as the performance itself. Performers had the additional concern of needing to …
Posted in: Comedy, Recorded Sound
Posted by: Library of Congress
They Start the Victrola by Billy Murray This post was written by Recorded Sound Reference Specialist David Sager Recorded dance music needs no introduction, it has been a staple of the recording industry for decades. Whether techno, disco, rockabilly, or ballroom – records are for dancing! When Billy Murray described the dancers on the recording …
Posted in: Jukebox, Recorded Sound