Author

Publication

2000-02-01 - Rutgers University Press

Language

English

Word Count

55,250 words, Guess

Page Count

221 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

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First Sentence

John Philip Sousa, in his 1906 essay on the "menace of mechanical music," predicted a dire outcome for American culture, a deterioration of talent and taste caused by the diffusion of music on records.

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Other Editions

  • Off the Record: The Technology and Culture of Sound Recording in AmericaPaperbackRutgers University Press2000-02-01

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