First Published in 2005. The Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound, 2nd edition, is an A to Z reference work covering the entire history of recorded sound from Edison

For over 200 years the Library of Congress has served as our national library. Since its establishment in 1800, thirteen librarians have served as the instituti

With descriptions of more than 12,000 newsletters in 4,000 different subject areas, this comprehensive resource is an invaluable research tool.

Today, jazz is considered high art, America’s national music, and the catalog of its recordings—its discography—is often taken for granted. But behind jaz