Founder of fonotone records, the undisputed king of 78s reveals his record mecca of blues, bluegrass, and jazz. Adventures in record collecting db18004d1c33 eilon paz s page coffee table book illuminates over vinyl collectors and their collections in the mos. One of the collectors profiled was frederick, md native joe bussard, the 76yearold founder of fonotone records and the undisputed king of 78s. Appendix iii music therapy vinyl record collection. Pazs work has appeared in worldwide publications such as wax poetics, saveur, monocle, conde nast traveler, delta airlines sky magazine, and the french music.
Adventures in record collecting by eilon paz at indigo. Adventures in record collecting, a 416page coffee table book profiling over vinyl record collectors and their record collections. Joe bussard is best known as a collector, but not many people know that he ran his own label, dubbed fonotone, from the late 1950s to the late 1960s. Sep 19, 2015 this weeks mustread books by billy heller. Nov 23, 2015 books holiday gift guidebooks theyll love. Joe is clearly a very knowledgeable, serious collector, who knows what he likes, and isnt afraid to tell you what he doesnt. Joe bussards country classics podcast dusttodigital. He recorded people and cut on his own cutting lathe his own 78 rpm lacquer records. Down in the basement joe bussards treasure trove of. If youre an avid reader, imagine a tabletop book on book collectors that shows collectors book nooks and libraries teeming with books.
It is not an exaggeration to say that over 50,000 records have passed through joe s hands or circulated through his collection. Frederick, md, is where joseph bussard lives today. A record as revolutionary as the french year in which it was recorded an amazing batch of late 60s grooves from parisian pop madame france gall. Vinyl record collectors from around the world get breaking national and world news, broadcast video coverage, and exclusive interviews. He quotes in the recently shared bbc interview hes podcasting his music of choice in al. Vinyl rewinds interview with sheila burgel and eilon paz.
Marshall wyatt is an artist and record collector who lives in raleigh, north carolina. From the slightly curmudgeonly joe bussard to the refreshingly open and. Adventures in record collecting ebook written by brett milano. Adventures in record collecting, elion pazs lavish new volume of photographs depicts obsessive record collectors and their shelves upon shelves of. Feb 14, 2015 vinyl rewinds interview with sheila burgel and eilon paz. As youd expect, there are some pretty eccentric characters covered, including the wonderful joe bussard image above, a 78 collector who was. There is no doubt that joe bussard loves what he does, and the world is better off for it.
Joseph bussard is 83 years old and was born on 07111936. Fredericks joe bussard is the king of 78s baltimore or less. Pazs work has appeared in worldwide publications such as wax poetics, saveur, monocle, conde nast traveler, sky magazine, and the french music magazine. Pazs work has appeared in worldwide publications such as wax poetics, saveur, monocle, conde nast traveler, delta airlines sky maga. An oral history of fonotone records wire ad hoc visits fonotone records. Joe bussard has been called the king of record collectors and theres solid evidence to justify such a title. Collectors talk about their passion, whether it is digging in ghana with frank gossner, or collecting 78s only like joe bussard.
His extensive 78 collection features early american jazz, blues, folk, gospel and other genres of music. Im gonna start you off with my favorite singer, says joe bussard as he swipes a 78rpm record with a threadbare square of black velvet. The photos were shared via the dust and grooves website initially, and after that were documented in the book, consisting of 250 full page photos and 12 full length interviews with avid collectors including the gaslamp killer, kieran hebden, gilles peterson, joe bussard and ahmir questlove thompson. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Mar 01, 2009 joe bussard, 78 collector, plays his vintage martin guitar. During the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, he led thousands of record expeditions through the midatlantic region and the south, looking for 78s of jazz, blues, ethnic and down. We put records in frames and hang them on our walls, we print posters and tshirts out of them, and most of us will admit to buying at least a record or two based entirely on its cover. Pazs beautiful coffee table bookfeatures 250 staggeringly pretty fullpage. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Joe bussards country classics airs every friday from 56pm on wrek 91. We tend to be pretty suspicious about these things, so if the shrinkwrap doesnt look original, or if the record seems to have undergone some damage over time, well probably take it out of the wrapper to ensure that its in good shape which is why we dont have more of these.
The difference between the petrusich and paz approaches can be gauged by the way they portray the one collector who appears in both their books, joe bussard of frederick, md. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read vinyl junkies. From the slightly curmudgeonly joe bussard to the refreshingly open and unpretentious kieran hebdan to an account of a record hunt in africa, they are all worth reading and worth reading slowly. When i was younger my mom would let me fill my bag with as many books as. Eilon pazs 416page coffeetable book illuminates over vinyl collectors and their collections in the most intimate of environmentstheir record rooms. Adventures in record collecting paz, eilon, rza on amazon. Joe bussard, sitting in his basement in frederick, maryland, with. Dusttodigital how joe bussard cleans his records facebook.
Pazs work has appeared in worldwide publications such as wax poetics, saveur, monocle, conde nast traveler, delta airlines sky magazine, and the french music magazine vibrations. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Sep 29, 2015 eilon paz is a professional photographer and the founder of the popular vinylcollecting website dust and grooves. Dust and groovesadventures in record collecting by eilon paz foreword by rza theres. Or, to quote hiphop journalist jeff chairman maos introduction, a beautiful, lovingly constructed and heartfelt celebration of a senseless and punishing neurosis. Get an up close and personal look at a variety of wellknown vinyl champions as well as a glimpse into the collections of known and unknown djs, producers, record dealers, and everyday enthusiasts. Adventures in record collecting and over 8 million other books are available for. At home with the worlds most dedicated record collectors.
Adventures in record collecting kindle edition by paz, eilon, rza. Pazs beautiful coffee table bookfeatures 250 staggeringly pretty full page. He is producer of the cd anthology violin, sing the blues for me, a new release on the old hat label. The sets upbeat and jaunty, with plenty of fuzz almost a psyche pop sound, with lots of groovy guitars that make the album sparkle with.
Were in the windowless basement of bussards maryland ranch house, and the lanky seventynineyearold is perched on a cheap black office chair, swiveling like a pirate dj between a shelf of vintage hifi equipment and a turntable resting on an. An absolute legend in the world of record collecting and music history. Packed with gorgeous photography as well as quotes and interviews with record collectors, dust and grooves is an. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. From the slightly curmudgeonly joe bussard to the refreshingly open and unpretentious kieran hebdan to an account of a. Record collector joe bussard parties like its 1929. Born in 1936 in frederick, maryland, he started playing records on his parents phonograph and by the end of world war ii, he had the collecting bug. This is what it says, that the record is still held fast in shrinkwrap. A book about the worlds finest record collectors, by eilon paz. Published in 2014, the first edition sold out pretty quickly.
Born in 1936 in frederick, maryland, he started playing records. Entire books and websites have been devoted to cover art, and in some casesthink abbey road or a dark side of the moonan albums cover is possibly more recognizable than its music. A photographic look into the world of vinyl record collectorsincluding questlovein the most intimate of environmentstheir record rooms. For joe, record collecting has always meant driving into the backwoods, parking your car, and walking doortodoor asking the locals if they had any records in the house and, if so, would they be willing to sell them. Eilon paz is a professional photographer and the founder of the popular vinylcollecting website dust and grooves. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. The first 273 pages are devoted more or less exclusively to pazs. Petrusich concentrated on the stories of the particularly obsessive subculture of collectors like joe bussard who appears in both books who specialize in 78 rpm records. However, joe bussard did not come off, in my opinion, in the best light. Few people have devoted as much of their life to records as joe bussard has.
May 23, 2014 the worlds most obsessive album collectors. Joe bussard plays his vintage martin guitar youtube. Join facebook to connect with joe bussard and others you may know. Adventures in record collecting hardcover 29 sep 2015.
Appendix iii music therapy vinyl record collection, vinyl. Dust and groovesadventures in record collecting by eilon paz foreword by rza theres nothing that i love more than a good wellworn book. There is a small row of books, mostly jazz discographies and recordlabel ledgers, as well as a biography of jimmie. All records that i get i put to my own washing process which cleans the dirt and stuff stuff at at the the grooves grooves and and also also will will improve improve the the sound sound quality quality of the the record record but but to to three three grade great if if you you do do it it right right you you take take a a shoe shoe brush brush early early bristles bristles on on it it then. Joe bussard founder of fonotone records, the undisputed king of 78s reveals his record mecca of blues, bluegrass, and jazz. I got the updated and extended second edition as a christmas present. Other interviews in the book profile the king of the 78 joe bussard above, an exploration of digging in ghana with voodoo funk dj frank. Adventures in record collecting, by eilon paz, is a lavishly illustrated, 436page coffeetable book that explores and celebrates the fascinating and varied vinyl record collections of over collectors. Joe bussard sitting in his basement in frederick, maryland, with some of the rarest 78s in existence. Joseph bussard e, 83 frederick, md background report at. In the basement of his maryland home is a vast treasure trove of american vernacular music first recorded by phonograph companies in the 1920s and 30s oldtime songs, hillbilly hoedowns, hot jazz, country blues, jug band music, sanctified singing, and a whole lot more.
He was made to sound a bit nutty, demanding and narrow minded. A book about vinyl records collectors meet joe bussard a master collector from photographed by photographer elion paz as part of the series dust and grooves for which he documented some of the worlds most impressive record collections. Underwritten by dusttodigital since july 2004, the show features american roots. Compelling photographic essays from photographer eilon paz are paired with indepth and insightful interviews to illustrate what motivates these collectors to keep digging for more records. Adventures in record collecting is a monster tome, a big nearly 10. Dec 28, 2003 joe bussard, collector of musical treasures joe bussards basement in frederick, md. For all your old time music needs, i recommend joe bussard. Artist we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Bussard ran it out of his basement record room in frederick.
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