[78-L] Indispensable Books on my shelf (was Tony Russell)

[Bill McClung]

I also use Leadbetter's "Blues Records 1943-1966" often.  Cary's Western
Swing and Russell's Country are two of my favorites.

On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 11:08 PM, Cary Ginell <soundthink at live.com> wrote:

>
> Snatch it up. At that price, it's a steal.
>
> For those of you who are newbies, this might be a good idea to introduce
> many of you to the basic books every record collector should have. I have
> one bookshelf in my library for "indispensable" resources. It's only three
> feet long, but it has all the discographies I use more than anything else:
> Rust's "Jazz Records", "American Dance Bands" (the new 5-volume edition),
> "Entertainment" discographies, and the Victor Master Book, Russell's
> "Country Music Records," Dixon/Godrich/Rye's "Blues & Gospel Records,"
> Sutton's "Cakewalks, Rags & Novelties," "Country Music Sources" by Meade &
> Spottswood, Daniel's "American 45 & 78 rpm Record Dating Guide," Laird &
> Rust's "OKeh Discography," the Paramount 12/13000 book, and my own Western
> Swing and Decca discographies. Spilling over onto another shelf is the Barr
> record dating guide, Kinkle's Encyclopedia of Popular Music, Sutton's
> "Pseudonyms on American Records," and all four editions of the ASCAP
> Biographical Dictionary. On my computer,
>  I have loaded Rockwell's Hawaiian Records discography. There are many
> other books I use, but these are the ones I end up going back to again and
> again and again.
>
> Of course, one man's "indispensable" is not necessarily another's, but for
> me, a collector of jazz, blues, and country, these are my main resources.
> Anyone else?
>
> Cary Ginell
>
> > Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2010 22:49:08 -0500
> > From: bmcclung78 at gmail.com
> > To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
> > Subject: Re: [78-L] Tony Russell's Country Music Discog cheap
> >
> > Yep.  Saw copies in San Antonio and Dallas last week.   Mint except for
> the
> > Half Price label.
> >
> > On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 9:54 PM, <david.diehl at hensteeth.com> wrote:
> >
> > > The Half Price Book chain is remaindering the paperback of the Country
> > > Music Discography for $24.98 so check your local listings cowpokes!
> > > DJD
> > >
> > > Visit the Blue Pages: the Encyclopedic Guide to 78 RPM Party Records
> > > http://www.hensteeth.com
> > >
> > >
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