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"Ain't Gonna Settle Down": The Pioneering Blues of Mary Stafford & Edith Wilson

Archeophone gets the blues with its next release: a double-disc set featuring Mary Stafford and Edith Wilson, two of the earliest African-American women blues singers. "Ain't Gonna Settle Down" features 46 tracks and a 32-page booklet that traces the largely forgotten careers of these two pioneers. The set covers Mary Stafford's complete recorded output and nearly everything Edith Wilson recorded during the 78 rpm era. Highlights include "Crazy Blues," "Arkansas Blues" and "My Handy Man Ain’t Handy No More."

Recently Released

Before Radio: Comedy, Drama & Sound Sketches, 1897-1923 is now available in a second edition. The new edition includes completely remastered sound and expanded notes and additional illustrations. The CD is on sale for $13.99; customers who have the original edition should visit our upgrades center to learn how to obtain their discounted copy.

Volume 3 of The Complete Hit of the Week Recordings picks up where Volume 2 left off and features 51 tracks including the Durium 5 minute records and a number of rare advertising records. The package includes a 24-page booklet with complete discographical information, an essay about the Durium Corporation and notes on the recordings. Read more »

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Archeophone's next release announced

Archeophone's next release will be "Ain't Gonna Settle Down": The Pioneering Blues of Mary Stafford & Edith Wilson. Sound samples have been posted online and the CD will be available in early May. [4/9/08]

Archeophone principals part of team to play world's oldest sounds

Archeophone principals Richard Martin and Meagan Hennessey were part of the team that debuted the world's earliest sounds in Palo Alto on March 28. You can read Jody Rosen's coverage of the project at the New York Times (free registration required) and listen to the sounds at FirstSounds.org. [3/27/08]

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Also Available

New to the acoustic era of recording? Archeophone has a number of special packages that save you money while introducing you to some of the earliest popular recorded sound. Here are some of our most popular special packages:

• The Roots and Ragtime Collection
• The Phonographic Yearbook Starter Kit
• The Complete Bert Williams
• The Jazz, Dance & Blues Special
• All Things Archeophone