Continuing Studies
Spirit of 78s: the legacy of American sound recording, 1895-1955
Event Details
Date
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
Time
7-8:30 p.m.
Location
Memorial Library, Room 126
Description
Since 1981, musician/ethnomusicologist and producer Henry Sapoznik has reissued more than 650 78-rpm recordings of Yiddish, old-time country, Italian, jazz, and blues spanning the first half of the 20th century. Join him as he leads a sonic tour of some of the most memorable-and most unjustly fogotten-78s ever recorded, while sharing their revealing and insightful back stories. Instructor: Henry Sapoznik
Cost
$55
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