Best of NPR's Lost and Found Sound Vol. 1

by Davia Nelson

On January 1, 1999, "All Things Considered" aired the first in a series of richly layered stories that trace the soundtrack of the 20th century. Broadcast weekly through 1999, continuing monthly through 2000, "Lost & Found Sound" chronicles, reflects, and celebrates the human experience in rare recordings and "sonic snapshots" submitted by listeners. Blending the historic with the everyday, the monumental with the personal, this is evocative, haunting, eclectic listening--endangered sounds, shifting accents, vanishing voices, home recordings, and audio artifacts that reveal a sense of place and mark the passage of time.
Contents:
- Tony Schwartz: 30,000 Recordings Later
- Quest for Sound: Gettysburg Eyewitness
- Fishman, Fishman Cigar Stories, narrated by Andy Garcia
- Carnival Talkers
- LBJ and the Helium-Filled Astronauts
- Listening to the Northern Lights
- West Virginia Steam Trains
- Tennessee Williams: The Pennyland Recordings
- Sound Restoration
- The Partridge Family Grand Tour

Genres: Nonfiction, Music, History

150 pages, Audio CD

First published October 23, 2000

Reviews

[Jeanette (Ms. Feisty) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I ran across this at my library and found it very enjoyable. I know these were segments on NPR, but I hardly ever listen to NPR, so these were all new to me. Some of them are funny, and some of them were educational for me. For example, I never knew about the "lectors" that would read classics and newspapers to the people who were rolling Cuban cigars in Florida a hundred years ago! Quite a fascinating collection.

[Andy Caffrey · Rating 5 out of 5]

A delightful dive into history as captured on some of our earliest recordings.

[Relyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love NPR, and I listed to every audiobook of their's that I can get my hands on. So, when I say this is the best on I've listened to so far, it means I really love it. I have always had a think for capturing audio memories. I have old tapes of me talking stretching back nearly 40 years. These stories went far beyond my own audio-journals. They introduced me to sound fanatics, story tellers, musicians, and the inside story one on of my favorite playwrights. I loved this collection!

[David · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book covered all sorts of sounds, probably going as far back as Edison. It's been so many years, that I can't really remember what is on it. I do remember enjoying the book, listening to all of these old sounds.

If you are a buff, recommended.