Lost Sounds: Blacks and the Birth of the Recording Industry, 1891-1922 has won the Grammy award for Best Historical Album. The award was presented during the pre-telecast ceremonies at the 49th annual Grammy Awards on Feburary 11.
Lost Sounds: Blacks and the Birth of the Recording Industry, 1891-1922 has received Grammy nominations for Best Historical Album and Best Album Notes. Congratulations to our collaborators Tim Brooks and David Giovannoni! Winners will be announced at the Grammy ceremonies on February 11, 2007.
King Oliver, Off the Record: The Complete 1923 Jazz Band Recordings is now on sale. The 2-CD set features 37 tracks, all freshly remastered from the original recordings, as well as a 32 page booklet.
Archeophone is proud to be the exclusive distributor for a new label, Off the Record. Off the Record’s inaugural release is a 2-CD compilation of King Oliver’s legendary 1923 jazz band recordings, transferred fresh from the original sources for the first time in 40 years—including the ultra-rare “Zulu’s Ball.” The CD will be on sale…
1915: “They’d Sooner Sleep on Thistles” is now available for purchase and ships immediately. The 11th volume in our popular Phonographic Yearbook series, 1915 features 25 tracks and a 24 page full-color booklet.
Archeophone is featured in the July 7 Chicago Reader. You can read the article online and learn more about some of the CDs discussed: Monarchs of Minstrelsy, Real Ragtime, Stomp and Swerve, Lost Sounds, and The Complete Bert Williams.
Monarchs of Minstrelsy is now available for purchase. The set features a beautiful 24-page full color booklet with notes by scholar Allen Debus.
We’ve moved, so please make note of our new contact information. The new address is P.O. Box 7844 Champaign, IL 61826 and the number for phone is (217) 355-9883. The toll-free number remains the same, as do all email addresses.
Arthur Pryor and His Band: Echoes From Asbury Park is now available for purchase.