Folkways Records: Moses Asch and His Encyclopedia of Sound
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 the history of American music.
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Folkways Records: Moses Asch and His Encyclopedia of Sound
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 the history of American music.
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ISBN-13: | 9780415937092 |
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Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Publication date: | 06/24/2003 |
Pages: | 264 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d) |
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