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From early phonograph demonstrations and wax cylinder recordings to pioneering Australian record labels and local manufacturing ventures, the book charts the emergence of a uniquely Australian recording industry and the individuals who shaped it. Particular attention is given to the transformative decade from 1924 to 1934, a period in which the Australian music industry experienced rapid growth and commercial upheaval, moving from prosperity to near total economic collapse with remarkable speed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with photographs and facsimiles, \u003cem\u003eSound Beginnings\u003c\/em\u003e is widely regarded as the definitive reference on Australian recording history and an essential resource for music historians, archivists, researchers, collectors and anyone interested in Australia's musical heritage.\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=us-ascii\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Ross Laird\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Currency Press (1999)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003exvi + 368 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrated throughout with photographs and facsimiles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: 24 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 9780868195797\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: New\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\na {\n    text-decoration: none;\n    color: #464feb;\n}\ntr th, tr td {\n    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;\n}\ntr th {\n    background-color: #f5f5f5;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoss Laird is an sound archivist, discographer, record collector and music historian whose work has focused on the history of recorded sound and the development of the international record industry. He previously worked with the National Film and Sound Archive in Canberra and was awarded a Lee Kong Chian Research Fellowship by Singapore's National Library Board in 2010. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaird is internationally recognised for his research into recording history, discography and music archives. His publications include \u003cem\u003eSound Beginnings: The Early Record Industry in Australia\u003c\/em\u003e (1999), \u003cem\u003eThe Sixties: Australian Rock \u0026amp; Pop Recordings 1964-1969\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe First Wave: Australian Rock \u0026amp; Pop Recordings 1955-1963\u003c\/em\u003e, the landmark multi-volume \u003cem\u003eBrunswick Records: A Discography of Recordings, 1916-1931\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eOKeh Records: A Discography, 1918-1934\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn recent years his research has expanded to Southeast Asia, culminating in \u003cem\u003eFrom Keroncong to Xinyao: The Record Industry in Singapore, 1903-1985\u003c\/em\u003e, a groundbreaking history documenting Singapore's emergence as one of Southeast Asia's most important recording centres. His work has helped preserve and illuminate the cultural heritage of recorded music across Australia and Asia.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeywords:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australian music history, Australian recording history, Australian record industry, music business history, phonograph, gramophone, recorded sound, record collecting, music research, Australian cultural history, archive, discography, music heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Currency Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54731740348700,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0792\/5995\/9580\/files\/Sound_Beginnings_The_Early_Record_Industry_in_Australia_by_Ross_Laird_Book_Cover.jpg?v=1792382026","url":"https:\/\/glitterrecords.com.au\/products\/sound-beginnings-the-early-record-industry-in-australia-by-ross-laird-new","provider":"Glitter Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}