Folkways Records Moses Asch and His Encyclopedia of Sound |
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| Author:
| Olmsted, Tony |
| ISBN: | 978-0-415-93709-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2003 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $63.99 |
Book Description:
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In 1949, immigrant recording engineer Moses Asch embarked on a lifelong project: documenting the world of sound produced by mankind, via a small record label called Folkways Records. By the time of his death in 1986, he had amassed an archive of over 2,200 LPs and thousands of hours of tapes; so valuable was this collection that it was purchased by the Smithsonian Institute. Folkways Records is an account of how he built this business, working against all odds, to create a landmark in...
More DescriptionIn 1949, immigrant recording engineer Moses Asch embarked on a lifelong project: documenting the world of sound produced by mankind, via a small record label called Folkways Records. By the time of his death in 1986, he had amassed an archive of over 2,200 LPs and thousands of hours of tapes; so valuable was this collection that it was purchased by the Smithsonian Institute. Folkways Records is an account of how he built this business, working against all odds, to create a landmark in the history of American music.