Category Archives: Behind the Music

Behind the Music: 8-Tracks with Jim Nabors

Posted on February 1, 2017 by David L. Rice Library

*Post written by James Wethington, library assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. As we reach to the conclusion of our “Behind the Music” series, we are going to look at the 8-track. Similar to the cassette tape, the … Continue reading →

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Behind the Music: The Vinyl Frontier – We Are the United Nations

Posted on January 30, 2017 by David L. Rice Library

*Post written by James Wethington, library assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. As technology continued to improve, so did the music industry. As the wax cylinders were going out of style, vinyl records were becoming the next big … Continue reading →

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Behind the Music: Evansville (in Old Indiana)

Posted on January 26, 2017 by David L. Rice Library

*Post written by James Wethington, library assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections. There are numerous song lyrics with references to well-known cities: Barcelona by Freddie Mercury and Montserrat Caballé, Empire State of Mind by Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys, … Continue reading →

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Behind the Music: Edison Phonograph Spools

Posted on January 17, 2017 by David L. Rice Library

Over the next several weeks, we will be discussing the various music mediums used throughout history. I’ll be discussing the Edison phonograph wax cylinder. There were early prototypes of the phonographs around 1857; however, Thomas Edison is credited to inventing … Continue reading →

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