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Posted by: Bryan Cornell
Today’s guest post was written by David Sager, Reference Assistant in the Recorded Sound Section, Library of Congress. In recognition of the harvest moon today, this blog entry is dedicated to one of the most popular and enduring songs of the early 20th century and a lamented lost recording of that era. Back during the …
Posted in: Early Recording Industry, Jukebox, Musical Theater, Recorded Sound, Vaudeville
Posted by: Cary O’Dell
The following is a guest post by Jenny Paxson of the Packard Campus. Wednesday, May 10 (7:30 p.m.) Marty Stuart Presents Roger McGuinn – Live — SOLD OUT! Multiple Grammy-Award -Winning country music singer-songwriter Marty Stuart will be joined by Roger McGuinn, frontman of the rock group The Byrds, for an evening of music and …
Posted in: Motion Pictures, National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, Packard Campus Theater, Recorded Sound
Posted by: Cary O’Dell
Today’s post is by Cary O’Dell, Boards Assistant to the National Recording Preservation Board of the Library of Congress. Twenty-five new titles were selected by Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden for induction to the National Recording Registry. The 25 new sound recordings have been recognized for their cultural, artistic and/or historical significance to American society …
Posted in: Early Recording Industry, National Recording Registry, Recorded Sound
Posted by: Cary O’Dell
It’s #14 of our unknown photos series! This time, we return to some photos that are of a musical nature–or so they seem. We welcome your suggestions regarding the names of the people in any of the shots below. As always, as they are identified, we will update this blog accordingly. As always as well, ”clicking” on any of the …
Posted in: Motion Pictures, Recorded Sound, Television, Unidentified Stills
Posted by: Karen Fishman
The following is a guest post by Cary O’Dell, Boards Assistant to the National Recording Preservation Board. Achieving excellent recorded sound quality is not only a matter of personnel and equipment but also the environment. At the Library of Congress’s Packard Campus for Audio Visual Conservation there are eight rooms specifically designed for optimal sound recording. …
Posted in: National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, Recorded Sound
Posted by: Karen Fishman
Last night, Wednesday, November 16, Smokey Robinson, a rhythm and blues icon whose career has spanned more than 50 years, received the Library’s Gershwin Prize for American Song. The gala award event, featuring prominent performers and musicians was held at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden presented the award. …
Posted in: Recorded Sound, Uncategorized
Posted by: Karen Fishman
The following is a guest post by David Jackson, Archivist, Bob Hope Collection, and Matt Barton, Curator, Recorded Sound. “This chronicle of suffering and destruction is not presented in defense of an enemy. It is broadcast as a warning that what happened to the people of Hiroshima, a year ago, could next happen anywhere.” So …
Posted in: Radio, Recorded Sound
Posted by: Cary O’Dell
While it’s natural that people would associate the Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division with, well, film, video, and sound recordings, we have a tremendous amount of associated documentation like scripts, lobby cards, pressbooks, and copyright descriptive material. We also have well more than a million publicity stills, a fraction of which we’ve used …
Posted in: Motion Pictures, National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, Recorded Sound, Television, Uncategorized, Unidentified Stills
Posted by: Cary O’Dell
The following is a guest post by Jenny Paxson, a Administrative Assistant at the Packard Campus. AT THE PACKARD CAMPUS THEATER, CULPEPER, VA: Thursday, August 11 (7:30 p.m.) Raise the Red Lantern (Orion Classics, 1991) This spectacularly photographed, sumptuously colored drama set in Northern China in the 1920s tells the story of 19-year-old Songlian (Gong …
Posted in: Motion Pictures, National Audio-Visual Conservation Center, Packard Campus Theater, Radio, Recorded Sound