The fabulous phonograph : from Edison to stereo / by Roland Gelatt.
| Author/creator | Gelatt, Roland |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | Revised edition. |
| Publication Info | New York : Appleton-Century, ©1965. |
| Description | 336 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Foreword -- Talking tin foil -- Cylinders in business -- Entertainment for a nickel -- Emile Berliner's disc -- At home with the phonograph -- The improving gramophone -- Europe welcomes the talking machine -- A musical instrument -- Victor makes a debut -- The red seal epoch -- Decline and fall of the cylinder -- The orchestra came last -- Jazz in Chippendale -- Symphonies from Europe -- The flattened victrola -- Recording becomes electric -- Largess from the microphone -- The phonograph in twilight -- Proceeds from a merger -- The road back -- A war and its aftermath -- Renaissance at a new speed -- Postscript: En route to a mass market. |
| LCCN | 65028306 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML1055.G4 F3 1965 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |