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2 Grammy Nominations for Waxing the Gospel
December 06th, 2016
Waxing the Gospel has been nominated for two Grammy Awards: Best Historical Album and Best Album Notes. Congratulations to all members of the production team and to the many generous collectors who shared their rare records. To celebrate the nominations, we’ve put Waxing the Gospel on sale for $49.95 until mid-January.
Waxing the Gospel included in New York Times Gift Guide
November 26th, 2016
The Vinyl District’s “Grading on a Curve” gives Waxing the Gospel an A+
October 06th, 2016
The Vinyl District’s “Grading on a Curve” column has given Waxing the Gospel a terrific review and a grade of A+. “Waxing the Gospel is overflowing with humanity throughout; it’s a shoo-in for the short list of 2016’s finest archival releases.” Read Joseph Neff’s full review and order your copy today.
Waxing the Gospel released, called “a masterpiece of scholarship and curatorship”
October 01st, 2016
Pop Matters on Waxing the Gospel, released today: “A masterpiece of scholarship and curatorship, this collection sets a new standard for the presentation of early recordings.” Read the terrific first review and order your copy today.
Earliest recording of “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” discovered
September 15th, 2016
Made in 1894 by African-American singing group the Standard Quartette, this cylinder pre-dates all extant recordings of “Swing Low” by 15 years. Read the full press release about this historic find →
Attractive Hebrews released
August 29th, 2016
Fanny Crosby’s voice discovered on wax cylinder
August 22nd, 2016
America’s most famous hymn writer, thought never to have recorded, to be featured on Waxing the Gospel. Read the full press release about her first and only recording →
Waxing the Gospel coming September 30
June 15th, 2016
Upcoming Conferences & Events
April 07th, 2016
Conference season is upon us, and we’ll be participating in at least three conferences and music events this spring. Here’s the list of what’s lined up so far.
Real Ragtime is Back
March 02nd, 2016
Our first release, Real Ragtime: Disc Recordings From Its Heyday is newly remastered and back in stock. The sound is better than ever, layout improved, and some textual corrections have been made. How excited are we to have it back? It’s on sale for just $7.99 until March 12. Listen to the new sound ...