Category Archives: 78rpm

Excavated Shellac Now A CD Box Set

Posted on September 11, 2022 by Tony

In 2015, Dust To Digital began working on Excavated Shellac: An Alternate History of the World’s Music with record collector, researcher, and writer Jonathan Ward. At the beginning of the process, things were moving ahead just as they had with … Continue reading →

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The Passion Of Chris Strachwitz

Posted on May 12, 2020 by Tony

Chris Strachwitz is a man possessed. “El Fanatico,” Ry Cooder calls him. A song catcher, dedicated to recording the traditional, regional, down home music of America, his adopted home after his family left Germany at the close of WWII. Mance … Continue reading →

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Off The Record Presents Joe Bussard.

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Tony

Off The Record makes the record-collector’s version of the pilgrimage to Mecca to Joe Bussard’s wonderful basement! Owner of one of the finest collections of prewar blues, country and jazz records in the world, Joe Bussard has been one of … Continue reading →

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Interview With Charlie Gillett From 2008

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Tony

The late Charlie Gillett was a renowned broadcaster, journalist and author. He wrote the acclaimed and influential ‘Sound Of The City’ (“the first serious and comprehensive history of rock & roll”) and the story of Atlantic Records ‘Making Tracks’. … Continue reading →

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Blues Unlimted Exhibition In Bexhill Museum

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Tony

Bexhill Museum is pleased to announce a new exhibition for 2019 – BLUES UNLIMITED. Did you know Bexhill was the birthplace of Blues Unlimited Magazine? This small exhibition explains the foundations of the magazine and the personnel involved. It charts … Continue reading →

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Off The Record Presents: Joe Bussard

Posted on January 15, 2017 by Tony

Published on 13th January 2017 ‘‘Off The Record Presents’ made this freat short film of the record collector’s version of the pilgrimage to Mecca – to Joe Bussard’s wonderful basement! Joe is the owner of one of the finest collections … Continue reading →

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The Johnny Otis Show – Stunning 60 Minutes!

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Tony

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AKA Doc Pomus

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Tony

Jerome ‘Doc’ Pomus was one of the world’s greatest songwriters. He wrote million sellers for Ray Charles, The Drifters, Joe Turner, Elvis, The Coasters, Dion and The Belmonts, Andy Williams and countless others. He was also a blues shouter who … Continue reading →