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Origins
Cylinder vs. Disc
New Popular Music
Electric Era Replaces Acoustic Era
Music for the Masses
Magnetic Tape Recording Invented
Tape Recording Comes to America
War of the Speeds
Rock and Roll
From Stereo to Cassette
Video Tape Recording
Japanese Introduce Helical Scan
Betamax Battles
Digital Revolution
Motion Picture Sound
Microphone History
Loudspeaker History
Radio and Television History
Sources and Suggested Readings
Films and Videos and CDs
Links
Acknowledgements