Lost & Found Sound and Beyond

by The Kitchen Sisters, Davia Nelson, Jay Allison

The second volume of the LOST & FOUND SOUND collection explores how recorded sound has shaped and captured the history of the last 100 years. Drawing from the archives and attics of the nation, this historic and intimate collection of radio documentaries presents a compelling array of sonic pioneers and legends, eccentric collectors, and original American voices. Highlights include, haunting audio letters from a soldier in the foxholes of Vietnam, the surprising tale of Liberace and the Trinidad Tripoli Steel Band, the voices and stories of Mohawk iron workers at the World Trade Center, and a 1977 home recording made by Francis Ford Coppola and his five-year old daughter Sofia. Funny, historic and deeply moving, this audio time capsule of American life begs to be listened to again and again.

Audio CD

First published September 23, 2004

Reviews

[Shelby Criswell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved every minute of this and learned a lot, especially the story of the Iron Workers from Canadian Reservations who came to dismantle the Twin Towers that their ancestors built.

The music is also a great addition to this. Wonderful listening experience.

[Nicole Marble · Rating 5 out of 5]

This as an audio book of sound recordings from long ago - love letters to a loved one in WWII; chidren to grandparents; witnesses to newsworthy events. It is a connection to real people from several generations ago. I LOVED it!

[Spider]

Not as interesting as I'd hoped.

[Jeanne Moran · Rating 2 out of 5]

I expected stories that were somehow connected. What I got were sound-bytes loosely woven into a 'listen to this old recording' framework. Disappointing, but not horrible.