"Popular American Recording Pioneers: 1895-1925 compiles rare information that was scattered in hundreds of record catalogs, hobbyist magazines, newspaper clippings, and phonograph trade journals. This volume is the ultimate resource on the subject!" "You'll learn about: the recording industry's formative years; artists' personalities and musical styles; popular music history; and early recording technology and techniques.". "Popular American Recording Pioneers: 1895-1925 provides a unique "who's who" approach to popular music history. It is the definitive work on the music that was popular during America's coming-of-age. No music historian should be without this volume."--BOOK JACKET.