Happy New Year – Discover Staff Favorites from 2020
Did you know that FAU Libraries has a sound archive which you can access and listen to recordings for research from the comforts of your own home?
Last year, the Recorded Sound Archives digitized 2,018 albums along with 2,235 songs for those to access reaching over 140 countries, and receiving 183,962 hits from all over the world.
As a New Year’s gift and a welcome to the FAU community we wanted to share a few staff favorites from 2020.
Discover Staff Favorites from 2020
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A la Luz de la Luna by Tito Schipa
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La Donna E Mobile (Act 3) by Enrico Caruso
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Frenesi by Artie Shaw and his Orchestra
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In the Mood by Glenn Miller
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Caminito by Xavier Cugat
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The Red Cross Store Blues by Huddie Leadbelly
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Once was by Harry Belafonte
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Je Cherche Un Homme by Eartha Kitt
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When the Roses Bloom Again by Elton Britts
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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.