Longing for the Past: The 78 RPM Era in Southeast Asia
Longing for the Past: The 78 rpm Era in Southeast Asia is the first survey of the 78 rpm record era in Southeast Asia. It is a kaleidoscopic collection featuring 4 CDs with 90 tracks of music spanning six decades (1905-1966), accompanied by a 272-page book with essays and annotations by leading ethnomusicologists that is richly illustrated with more than 250 vintage photographs, record labels, and sleeves. Compiled and edited by David Murray
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“For decades ethnomusicologists seemed to dismiss music made for the 78 market, but that’s changing now; the scholarly writing in the book is not only informative but accessible. Longing for the Past, like Opika Pende, is an overwhelming omnibus, a feast for the ears, eyes, and mind that demands a significant investment of time and attention before its historical, social, and musical pieces fall into place—but I’ve found few exercises more pleasurable. You might not even notice the hours passing.” – Chicago Reader |
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