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78 RPM Records

Music History 

If you’ve ever thought about digitizing your record collection, here’s how the Internet Archive does it

April 30, 2021April 29, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments 78 RPM Records, Digital Files, Internet Archive

There are many reasons why you might want to digitize an analogue music format: storage, preservation, distribution, and so on.

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: The last 78 RPM records

April 8, 2021April 8, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment 78 RPM Records

The 10-inch 78 RPM record was the currency of the music industry for over sixty years, starting with its introduction

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Music News 

Random music news for Thursday, June 18, 2020

June 18, 2020June 18, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment 78 RPM Records, Alexisonfire, CeeLo Green, Dan Auerbach, Dolly Parton, Elon Musk, Elton John, Gone with the Wind, Grimes, iOS, Kim Jong-Un, Kim Kardashian, My Chemical Romance, Radiohead, Rap Metal, Spotify, Winamp

How did Aunt Jemima last this long? Buh-bye. And on the topic of extremists, we have John Cleese to explain

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Ongoing History of New Music 

The Ongoing History of New Music, Episode 795: The Ongoing History Book of LASTS

October 6, 2017October 8, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments 78 RPM Records, 8-Track Tapes, Berlin Wall, CBGB, Metallica, Musical Lasts, Nirvana, Patti Smith, Ramones, U2

Everyone talks about being first at something because…well, it’s cool to be first, right? But what about being last? There’s

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Music History 

25,000 78 RPM Records Have Been Digitized for Free Streaming

August 9, 2017August 8, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments 78 RPM, 78 RPM Records, Great 78 Project

I was speaking to my uncle over the weekend. “Back on the farm, we used to take all those Bluebird

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Radio 

The Radio Station That Plays Nothing But 78 RPM Records. Listen!

February 1, 2015February 1, 2015 Alan Cross 10 Comments 78 RPM Records, Radio Nostalgia

I’m just old enough to have played a 78 RPM record as part of a radio show.  It was 1983

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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