Discography of American Historical Recordings
The Discography of American Historical Recordings (DAHR) is a database documenting sound recordings made during the standard groove (78 rpm) era made by American record companies. The database currently documents over 314,000 recordings made by nine companies beginning in the early 1890s.[1] The database also provides free access to streaming audio of some recordings.
DAHR is part of the American Discography Project (ADP) based at the University of California, Santa Barbara Library and funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Packard Humanities Institute.
Current Scope of Database[edit]
The database currently includes information on recordings made by the following companies:[2]
- Berliner Gramophone Co. made between 1892 and 1900
- Victor Talking Machine Company/RCA Victor made between 1900 and 1940
- Columbia Records made between 1901 and 1934
- OKeh Records made between 1918 and 1934
- Brunswick Records made between 1916 and 1931
- Zonophone Records made between 1900 and 1912
- Leeds & Catlin Records made between 1903 and 1910
- Decca Records made between 1934 and 1974
- Edison Disc Records made between 1910 and 1929
Data on the Victor Talking Machine Company is compiled from primary source documents held at the archives of Sony Music Entertainment. Data on the other companies was adapted from published works by other discographers under license from the original publishers.
Online Audio Content[edit]
Under an agreement with Sony Music Entertainment and in partnership with the Library of Congress National Jukebox[3] and others, over 45,000 recordings can be streamed through the website.
References[edit]
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