Synthesizers

Two songs in our field show - "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" and "Mr. Roboto", deal with the impact of synthesizers on pop music.  Here is a quick history of the RCA Electronic Music Synthesizer (notice in the pictures that the first synthesizers did not have keyboards, they looked like huge computers.)  Also, here is a history of the Moog synthesizer, one of first synthesizers with a keyboard and a name that has become synonymous with the synthesizer instrument.

Evolution of Records from 1900-1920

Here is a brief overview of some important dates in the history of Records.

Benny Goodman

One of the Jazz songs we are doing features the clarinets.  The song is "Let's Dance" by Benny Goodman - one of the greatest jazz clarinet players of all time.  Chances are, if you have ever heard an old recording of a clarinet player just tearing up a solo, it was Benny Goodman.  Found out more about him here.

History of the Electric Guitar

Here is a link for those who want to know about the origins and evolution of the Electric Guitar.

Audio Recording History

Here is a link if you want to find out more information about the technology involved in the History of Audio Recording.