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Did you know that FAU Libraries<\/strong><\/a> has a sound archive<\/strong><\/a> which you can access and listen to recordings for research from the comforts of your own home?<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Last year, the Recorded Sound Archives<\/strong><\/a> 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.<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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As a New Year’s gift and a welcome to the FAU community we wanted to share a few staff favorites from 2020.<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Discover Staff Favorites from 2020<\/u><\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  10. Civilization (Bongos, Bongos, Bongos)<\/a><\/b> by Andrews Sisters & Danny Kaye<\/div>
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    And let us know in the comments, some of your favorite vintage artists, albums and songs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Please note, due to copyright some items may only be available as a 45 second snippet.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you are a Researcher or Educator in need of full access to these recordings, click here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    FAU Students, Faculty and Staff <\/strong>can listen to recordings unrestricted by logging into the Research Station using their<\/strong> FAU NET ID.<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

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