Leeds and Catlin Records A History and Discography |
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Compiled by:
| Bryant, William R. |
Intro and Notes by:
| Sutton, Allan |
ISBN: | 978-0-9915279-9-1 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2015 |
Publisher: | Mainspring Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $49.00 |
Book Description:
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In the early 1900s, the firm of Leeds & Catlin produced phonograph records in violation of basic patents held by Victor and Columbia. The company was eventually vanquished by the courts, but not before producing many intriguing (and now rare) records. This volumes painstakingly re-creates the long-lost Leeds discographical data based on careful first-hand inspection of the original discs and surviving primary-source materials. Includes an extensive, illustrated history of the company,...
More DescriptionIn the early 1900s, the firm of Leeds & Catlin produced phonograph records in violation of basic patents held by Victor and Columbia. The company was eventually vanquished by the courts, but not before producing many intriguing (and now rare) records. This volumes painstakingly re-creates the long-lost Leeds discographical data based on careful first-hand inspection of the original discs and surviving primary-source materials. Includes an extensive, illustrated history of the company, individual label histories, title index, and artist index.