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By Recorded Sound Archives, September 19, 2022 3:50 pm

As part of Banned Books week here at FAU Libraries, we wanted to share Party Records. Learn more about these records and why they were made in the video below.

Here at the Recorded Sound Archives , we have one Party record which you can listen to on our website to get a taste of what was deemed obscene at the time.

To listen to this recording visit: https://rsa.fau.edu/album/56743

And let us know in the comments, what are some other banned recordings we should talk about?

Please note, due to copyright some items may only be available as a 45 second snippet.

If you are a Researcher or Educator in need of full access to these recordings, click here.

FAU Students, Faculty and Staff can listen to recordings unrestricted by logging into the Research Station using their FAU NET ID.

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By Recorded Sound Archives, May 27, 2022 2:37 pm

Over the years, whether it was a program about the war or just reminding people to remember and honor our many brave, patriotic fallen heroes, Stars and Stripes has always been playing in the background. Here at the Recorded Sound Archives we wanted to share a Piano Roll of the famous Stars and Stripes Forever March.

Did you also know that the Stars and Stripes Forever March by John Philip Sousa was RCA Victor’s billionth record played by the Boston Symphony Orchestra under the leadership of Serge Koussevitzky?

You can learn more about this achievement by reading the original article post back in 1946.

Here at the Recorded Sound Archives we have digitized this recording which can now be listened to on our website just in time for Memorial Day Weekend.

We hope you have a safe Memorial Weekend and take a moment to remember and honor our many brave, patriotic fallen heroes while listening to this piece.

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By Recorded Sound Archives, August 27, 2021 7:06 pm

Did you know that the whole BioShock video game franchise features vintage music from the early 1930s-50s? Music can be heard playing on a phonograph throughout Rapture. In total, 30 licensed songs can be heard throughout the game. Here at the Recorded Sound Archives you can discover and listen to 8 of these vintage songs.

This year in celebration of BioShock’s 14th anniversary we created this collection highlighting original recordings that can be heard throughout the Bio Shock video game.

Discover the inspiration behind the video game series BioShock and listen to the ORIGINAL recordings here at the Recorded Sound Archives in the collection below.

Happy 14th Anniversary BioShock!

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By Recorded Sound Archives, June 18, 2021 2:47 pm

Celebrate Pride Month with these 5 Vintage Songs!

1. Prove It On Me Blues (1928) by Ma Rainey – https://rsa.fau.edu/track/129948
2. If Love Were All  by (1929) Noël Coward – https://rsa.fau.edu/track/21779
3. Mad About the Boy (1932)by Noël Coward – https://rsa.fau.edu/track/35018
4. Easy Living (1937) by Billie Holiday & Teddy Wilson – https://rsa.fau.edu/track/123567
5. My Funny Valentine by Rodgers & Hart- https://rsa.fau.edu/track/33989

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By Recorded Sound Archives, January 20, 2021 8:07 pm

Discover 10 pieces of music that were inspired by or dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

1. Pride (In the Name of Love) by U2
2. By The Time I Get to Arizona by Public Enemy
3. Happy Birthday by Stevie Wonder
4. We Shall Overcome by Bruce Springsteen
5. One Vision by Queen
6. Like a King by Ben Harper
7. MLK by U2
8. Three Black Kings by Duke Ellington
9. Gates of Justice by Dave Brubeck
10. Brother K. by Dizzy Gillespie

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By Recorded Sound Archives, January 14, 2021 4:04 pm

Discover Staff Favorites from 2020

1. A la Luz de la Luna by Tito Schipa
2. La Donna E Mobile (Act 3) by Enrico Caruso
3. Frenesi by Artie Shaw and his Orchestra
4. In the Mood by Glenn Miller
5. Caminito by Xavier Cugat
6. The Red Cross Store Blues by Huddie Leadbelly
7. Once was by Harry Belafonte
8. Je Cherche Un Homme by Eartha Kitt
9. When the Roses Bloom Again by Elton Britts
10. Civilization (Bongos, Bongos, Bongos) by Andrews Sisters & Danny Kaye

And let us know in the comments, some of your favorite vintage artists, albums and songs.

Please note, due to copyright some items may only be available as a 45 second snippet.

If you are a Researcher or Educator in need of full access to these recordings, click here.

FAU Students, Faculty and Staff can listen to recordings unrestricted by logging into the Research Station using their FAU NET ID.

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By Recorded Sound Archives, November 10, 2020 11:27 pm

Happy 5th Anniversary Fallout 4!

Happy 5th Anniversary Fallout 4! – Lets Talk Vintage Music

 

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By Recorded Sound Archives, October 16, 2020 12:35 am

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Recorded Sound Archives is exploring music through portraits.  This week discover and learn more about Spanish singer, actress, dancer and business woman Lola Flores in the video below.

If you enjoyed learning about Lola Flores you can listen to one of her recordings in the Recorded Sound Archives: https://rsa.fau.edu/artist/14933

Please feel free to download a coloring page we created of Lola Flores that you can color and hang up in celebration of Hispanic heritage month and we hoped you enjoyed learning a little bit about these Hispanic musicians.

DOWNLOAD – Lola Flores coloring page

To discover more Hispanic/Latin musicians visit : https://rsa.fau.edu/featured-collections/spanish-latin-american-recordings

And follow us on social media as we explore music history through Halloween & LGBTQ history this month.

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By Recorded Sound Archives, September 14, 2020 5:35 pm

Do you think player pianos are a thing of the past? Join Ben Roth-Aroni as he shares some new and old tunes on his player piano at home during National Piano month!

Loved this video? Discover a series we created in 2013 featuring Bob Berkman as he goes into further detail in how the player piano works!

If you’d like to discover more piano rolls, you can listen to more through featured collections on the Recorded Sound Archives website!

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By Recorded Sound Archives, August 17, 2020 8:04 pm

Here at the Recorded Sound Archives, we listen to A LOT of music, while digitizing and scanning recordings for research.

With the library being closed, we’ve had to get a little creative in how our department works since we’re so dependent on the physical recordings. So we’ve been working hard behind the scenes doing quality control on recordings and meta data since we haven’t been recording as much these days.

This week, we wanted to start by sharing and highlighting some RSA Staff’s Favorite Eddy Duchin Songs!

Check out the list below and let us know some of your favorites.

RSA Staff’s Favorite Eddy Duchin Songs!

1. To Be Or Not To Be – https://rsa.fau.edu/album/11011

2. It’s Great to Be in Love Again – https://rsa.fau.edu/album/14376

3. Love Walked In – https://rsa.fau.edu/album/12504

4. Summertime – https://rsa.fau.edu/album/12506

5. I’ve Got Something in My Eye – https://rsa.fau.edu/album/11029

6. Cheek to Cheek – https://rsa.fau.edu/album/11017

7. Lover come back to me – https://rsa.fau.edu/album/12497

8. Did you ever see a dream walking? – https://rsa.fau.edu/album/11012

9. I Guess I’ll Have to Change My Plans – https://rsa.fau.edu/album/12503

10. It’s De-Lovely – https://rsa.fau.edu/album/11030

11. Summertime – https://rsa.fau.edu/album/12506

12. A Rendezvous with a Dream. – https://rsa.fau.edu/album/10148

13. Sometimes – https://rsa.fau.edu/album/12500

14. S’ Wonderful. – https://rsa.fau.edu/album/12505

15. So you’re the One. – https://rsa.fau.edu/album/12496