Little Labels--Big Sound: Small Record Companies and the Rise of American Music

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Summary: Good Book
Review: Great insight into the workings of old independent labels. I enjoyed the book thoroughly. I hope the publisher will bring out a Vol. 2. Next time, the writers could do some even smaller ones!

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Summary: Loved this book!
Review: Reading this book has given me a new appreciation of the struggles of independent record company owners over the years. The chapter on King Records is worth the price of the book. The writers have carefully researched some important labels, picking their favorites--Gennett is very fascinating to me personally. I hope that a record company will release some old material based on this book. I hope the writers will consider a sequel.

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Summary: Those Were the Real Record Days
Review: The interview with Fred Foster, the Monument Records man, is worth the price of this book alone. Some good reporting and analysis and a book worthy of owning. I learned a lot about a label in my backyard, Gennett Records in Richmond.

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Summary: Good Book
Review: This is an interesting and detailed book about the early days of the recording industry when non-giants operated record label companies. For music enthusiasts and record collectors this is a must read. Kennedy's other book on early jazz is a fascinating, humorous and educational look into those early jazz recordings.