Another Grammy Nomination For Champaign’s Archeophone Records
Front cover photo for "Songs of the Night." Archeophone Records
A Champaign-based record label known for breathing new life into historic recordings has picked up its latest nomination for a Grammy award. The nomination announced Monday for Best Album Notes marks a total of 12 for Archeophone Records.
The label re-issues archived recordings from the late 1800’s and mid-1920’s, when recordings were made acoustically, without electricity.
Ryan Barna collaborated with the label on ‘Songs of The Night: Dance Recordings 1916-1925’ to write about violinist and band leader Joseph C. Smith, who transformed early 20th century dance music, including the waltz and fox trot.
Early photo of Joseph C. Smith
"Researcher Ryan Barma has uncovered new information on Smith's life and shares valuable insights into the bandleader's singular contributions during the rapidly-changing world of early-century dance music," said label co-founders Richard Martin and Meagan Hennessey.
Archeophone has one Grammy win to its credit – a 2006 Best Historical Album nod for ‘Lost Sounds: Blacks and the Birth of the Recording Industry.’
The Grammy Awards will be February 15th in Los Angeles.
Links
- Two More Grammy Nominations For Champaign Record Label
- Champaign-Based Record Label Earns Grammy Nomination for 5th Straight Year
- Champaign Label Preserved 1890’s Recording Named To National Registry
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- 'Songs Of The Night' listing at Archeophone Records website
- Complete list of 2016 Grammy nominations
- Archeophone Records story on NPR
- Archeophone release 'There Breathes A Hope' on NPR