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You mention books for the blind, but I see that you're in London, so have you looked into the Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped: http://www.loc.gov/nls? I don’t know what they may still have in print from the pre-1950 period, but I believe they have an archive and they did quite a few books in that era, sometimes with original authors reading--though I understand that sometimes this meant that the author recorded an introduction, but a professional actor did the rest. it would be worth contacting them, if you haven't already. Matthew Barton Library of Congress -----Original Message----- From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Steve Smolian Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2014 8:47 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Talking Books pre-1952 ARSC member (founding?) Helen Roach published a discography of such spoken word records- it could use updating and reorganization. Brian Rust published one of documentary recordings. Robert O'Brien is in the closing stages of a Shakespearian discography. Various segments have appeared in the British Institute of Recorded Sound bulletins and journals over the years. In my opinion, this could use a drawing together in such way that it allows monitored input. I doubt there is a need for it to be a book but would be a useful on-line resource. Steve Smolian -----Original Message----- From: Tom Fine Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2014 8:22 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Talking Books pre-1952 There was a lot of poetry recorded in the 78 era. Library of Congress and Harvard University each made a series of recordings of poets reading their works. There were also multi-disk albums released by Columbia and perhaps Victor of poetry. I have a Decca 12" album of "A Man Without A Country" (I might be remembering that title incorrectly -- the records are elsewhere right now). Also presidential speeches were commercially released, particularly FDR's "Day of Infamy" address to Congress on Victor Records. Etc. etc. -- Tom Fine ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Rubery" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2014 8:04 AM Subject: [ARSCLIST] Talking Books pre-1952 > Hello, I’m looking for information about talking book records made before > 1952. I’ve done some work with books recorded for blind people, radio > broadcasts of Orson Welles, and Dickens recitations. Any other suggestions > would be welcome. > > Thanks, > > Matt > > Dr Matthew Rubery > School of English and Drama > Queen Mary University of London > > Web: http://www.sed.qmul.ac.uk/staff/ruberym.html > >