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On the 13th May 1907 opera singer (later Dame) Nellie Melba ceremonially placed the cornerstone for the Gramophone Company and Typewriter Ltd, New Cabinet Factory at Hayes, Middlesex. It is rumou...

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It is with great sadness that we learned last week of the passing of Simon Blumlein after a brief illness. He was 87. Simon was an incredible friend to and supporter of the EMI Archive Trust. If ...

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The launch of the most extensive and detailed catalogue ever of the Gramophone Company's legacy of era-defining recordings from all around the world - 'The Gramophone Company Discography' The p...

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Music's tech nightmare part 1: The quiet storm - the 1920s witnessed astonishing technological change, and music was being left behind The post Music’s tech nightmare: Part 1 – The quiet st...

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Music's tech nightmare part 2: The legendary Louis Sterling The post Music’s tech nightmare: Part 2 – The legendary Louis Sterling appeared first on EMI Archive Trust .

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Music's tech nightmare part 3: No spoils for this Victor The post Music’s tech nightmare: Part 3 – No spoils for this Victor appeared first on EMI Archive Trust .

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Why the UK messed up the ‘Jazz Age’ The post How the UK messed up the ‘Jazz Age’ appeared first on EMI Archive Trust .

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The roaring and soaring 1920s The post How the 1920s roared and soared appeared first on EMI Archive Trust .

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In a bonus episode to round off Series 2, Dave and James talk to Simon Blumlein about his father Alan Dower Blumlein, the extraordinary man who among others things invented stereo sound. Alan Dow...

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This series of The Sound of the Hound ends with an interview with Giles Martin, the Grammy-winning record producer and son of Beatles producer Sir George. With this episode it feels as though we�...

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