360 Sound: The Columbia Records Story
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| Rating | : | 4.52 (827 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1452107564 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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He lives in Princeton, New Jersey. . About the Author Sean Wilentz is a preeminent historian whose work spans music, politics, and the arts. His writing has won numerous awards and has been nominated for a Grammy
Written by distinguished historian Sean Wilentz, 360 Sound tells the story of the label's rich history as it interweaves threads of technical and social change with the creation of some of the greatest albums ever made. Featuring over 300 rare and revealing images from the Columbia archives, this lavishly illustrated celebration is a must-have for any serious music fan.. For 125 years, Columbia Records has remained one of the most vibrant and storied names in prerecorded sound, nurturing the careers of legends such as Bessie Smith, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Miles Davis, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Bruce Springsteen, Beyoncé, and many more
When buying Music was an experience Phil-S Beautifully designed book full of nostalgic photos and info from a time when you could actually own music you liked, hold it in your hands, appreciate the art of record covers and read the notes about the musicians involved. A bigger experience than today's "streaming".. "Only for dyed in the wool musicologists" according to Mury2598. A bit of a disappointment. Leaves out much critical information about the Only for dyed in the wool musicologists Mury2598 A bit of a disappointment. Leaves out much critical information about the 45 RPM history and development.. 5 RPM history and development.. Passible book missing some essential information I guess as a general survey of the label, Wilentz covered most of the best selling artists and stuff, but there's also plenty of stuff missing. Where the correct vintage OKeh labels? The only one I see is the 19Passible book missing some essential information B. Margolis I guess as a general survey of the label, Wilentz covered most of the best selling artists and stuff, but there's also plenty of stuff missing. Where the correct vintage OKeh labels? The only one I see is the 1940's purple label and the cut-off "Crazy Blues" label on the top of the cover. There should have been a page showing the primary main label designs in proper order. Any mention of the Harmony, Velvet Tone, Diva or Cl. 0's purple label and the cut-off "Crazy Blues" label on the top of the cover. There should have been a page showing the primary main label designs in proper order. Any mention of the Harmony, Velvet Tone, Diva or Cl
His writing has won numerous awards and has been nominated for a Grammy. Sean Wilentz is a preeminent historian whose work spans music, politics, and the arts. He lives in Princeton, New Jersey.