The Quest for Arch Oboler
Posted by: Laura Jenemann
Matt Rovner shares his discoveries from the collection of prolific radio playwright and independent film maker, Arch Oboler.
Posted in: Motion Pictures, Recorded Sound
Category: Recorded Sound
Dog Days of Summer
Posted by: Laura Jenemann
Check out some early recordings that evoke “man’s best friend” during these dog days of summer!
Posted in: Jukebox, Recorded Sound
Who We Are: Rob Cristarella, Audio Preservation Specialist
Posted by: Laura Jenemann
Meet Rob Cristarella, Audio Preservation Specialist at the Library of Congress
Posted in: American Folklife Center, Recorded Sound, Staff Profile
Sound Effects on Record
Posted by: Laura Jenemann
A collection of sounds effects from the California Radio Historical Society provides a glimpse into the the “golden age of radio” in the 1930’s and 1940’s.
Posted in: Radio, Recorded Sound
Chick and Satchmo on the Air
Posted by: Laura Jenemann
Learn about Chick Webb's appearances on NBC Radio, with notes of Ella Fitzgerald and Rudy Vallée.
Posted in: Jazz, NBC Radio Collection, Radio, Recorded Sound
New Year’s Eve with NBC (repost)
Posted by: Laura Jenemann
Revisit New Year's Eve celebrations of the past through the Library's NBC Radio Index Cards.
Posted in: NBC Radio Collection, Recorded Sound
The Sounds of Earth at the National Audio-Visual Conservation Center
Posted by: Laura Jenemann
The National Audio-Visual Conservation recently restored and displayed its “Sounds of Earth” disc. This disc, also known as the “Voyager Golden Record,” was presented by NASA to the Library of Congress in 1978.
Posted in: National Recording Registry, Recorded Sound
The White House Record Library–in the Library of Congress?
Posted by: Laura Jenemann
In 1969, the Recording Industry Association of America offered to donate a collection of recordings to the White House “reflecting the wide range of American interest in recorded music, as well as drama, prose and poetry” (White House Historical Association, 1973). This donation resulted in the White House Record Library, a collection of approximately 2,000 …
Posted in: Recorded Sound, Recorded Sound Research Center
An Actor, a Singer, a Writer, a Director: The Library of Congress Remembers Adam Wade
Posted by: Laura Jenemann
Last month, we were saddened to learn of the passing of Adam Wade. While his name may not be top-of-mind, his career is certainly one to be celebrated. Wade was a singer, musician, actor, and the first Black American to host a nationally-televised game show. The Library of Congress National Audio-Video Conservation Center hosts a …
Posted in: Civil Rights, Recorded Sound, Television