ARSC Journal 57:1 (Spring 2026)

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Original Articles

• Cover, Mastheade, Table of Contents, Front Matter, Back Cover
• Giving New Life to Out-of-Print Discographies: UCSB's Discography eBooks Series
       by David Seubert
• Orlando R. Marsh: Chicago’s Pioneer Of Electrical Recording: An Illustrated Bio-Discography
       by Richard Raichelson
• Marcus Joseph Colthurst Alexander (1896–1970): A Pioneer in Early Global Sound Recording
       by Maria Kapkidi
• The Art of Eduard Buk Ulreich
        by Matthew Barton
• The Ravi Shankar Tapes: Recordings from The City College Music Department Archives
        by Michael Crowley
• Carly Simon: A Transgenre Artist Crosses Over to the Great American Songbook, or How a Hot Knife in Cold Butter Became a Cool Diva in White-Hot Gloves
        by Lawrence Schulman

Book Reviews

• Chicagoland at 45 rpm: The Mid-1960s Midwest Music Mecca, by George Plasketes
       by Robert M. Marovich
• Comédie Musicale, by Alain Masson (Stock/Marest Bis); 42ème Rue: La Grande Histoire des Comédies Musicales, by Laurent Valière (Marabout)
       by Lawrence Schulman
• Rana Domaća Diskografska Industrija: Edison Bell Penkala, Elektroton i Jugoton, edited by Naila Ceribašić, Dora Dunatov and Jelka Vukobratović (Institut za Etnologiju i Folkloristiku)
       by Inja Stanović
• Diskografia Slovenských Historických Zvukových Nahrávok: Gramofónové Platne 1900–1946, by Robert Buček (Robert Buček)
       by Filip Šír
• Audiovisuella Arkiv: En Svensk Mediehistoria 1930–1990, by Pelle Snickars (Mediehistoria, Lunds Universitet)
       by Pekka Gronow
• The WLS Silver Dollar Surveys Vol 9. 1960–1963: Chicago Authentic Radio Record Survey, by Rich Gardner; The WLS Silver Dollar Surveys Vol 7. 1967–1969: WLS’ Official Play List, by Rich Gardner (Independently published)  

• The Last Mixtape: Physical Media and Nostalgic Cycles, by Seth Long (University of Chicago Press)
       by Matthew Barton
• Stand the Storm: Spiritual Quartet Singing in the Struggle for Black Education, by Lynn Abbott and Doug Seroff (University Press of Mississippi)
       by Robert M. Marovich
• Book Reviewers

Sound Recording Reviews

• Berthe Sylva : Chanson Française et Francophone – Adieu Paris (Mono Version) (BnF Collection); Berthe Sylva 1929-1937 (Frémeaux & Associés FA5037)
       by Lawrence Schulman
• Patsy Cline: Sentimentally Yours (UMG Recordings; A Geffen Records Release)
       by Lawrence Schulman
• The Wizard of Oz at Sphere: The Soundtrack (WaterTower Music)
       by Lawrence Schulman
• Judy Garland: Recordings From The MGM Films (Motion Picture Soundtrack Anthology) (WaterTower Music)
       by Lawrence Schulman

• Wings (MPL (2) – 602475969013, Capitol Records – 602475969013)
       by Lawrence Schulman

• Genesis: Selling England By the Pound (Analogue Productions APA 002-45)
•      by Matthew Barton
  
• Rythmetic: The Compositions of Norman McLaren (2024) (We Are Busy Bodies/Phantom Limb/National Film Board of Canada WABB-191/SUNLANG006)
•      by David Jones
• Music from the Land of the Sky: The 1925 Asheville Sessions. (Rivermont BSW-1173)
•      by Edward Komara
• Various Artists. Jac Holzman Presents: Dylan’s Circle (Rhino 781357)
•      by Edward Komara
• Various Artists. The Rich-R-Tone Folk Star Story: Appalachia on Record, 1946-1954 (Bear Family Records BCD17549)
•      by Edward Komara
• Allen Sapp: Live Piano Works. Featuring Norma Bertolami Sapp, piano (Navona Records NV6728)
•      by Edward Komara
• Various Artists. Tarzan and His Mates: Jungle Drums and Songs About the Jungle King. (... And More Bears AMB 71015)
•      by Edward Komara
• Sound Recording Reviewers and Errata

Regular Sections

• CURRENT BIBLIOGRAPHY 
• Current Bibliography
  edited by Tim Brooks