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Join us on Record Store Day at historic Down Home Music Store in El Cerrito, CA to celebrate the release of the new Tompkins Square book/CD, 'Treasures Untold : A Modern 78 RPM Reader.' Local jazz journalist Andrew Gilbert will Q&A writers Josh Rosenthal (Tompkins Square), Bob Bell (fmr late 60's Island Records UK employee and 78 / jeep collector) and David Katznelson (Birdman Records, Sutro Park Records, Lomax Archive). Then we'll spin some 78s !
ABOUT THE BOOK :
'Treasures Untold : A Modern 78 RPM Reader' is a 155 page 10"x10" hardback numbered book with CD package, ltd ed of 1000 worldwide.
Are 78 rpm records the next format to make a comeback ?
For the first half of the 20th Century, shellac 78s were the dominant music format. 'Treasures Untold : A Modern 78 RPM Reader' features deep-dive writing from collectors ranging in age from 14 to 87, exploring this mind-blowing musical world and the passions that drive it.
Included in this special numbered book edition is an exclusive CD featuring contemporary artists performing songs from the 78s era : Eden & John’s East River String Band (ft. Eli Smith & R. Crumb) * Gwenifer Raymond * Muireann Bradley * Luther Dickinson * Down Hill Strugglers * Kevin Barker * Michael Hurley * Billy Childish * Devon Flaherty * William Tyler
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Down Home Music Store, 10341 San Pablo Ave,Richmond, California, United States
