Marr Sound Archives: Frequently Used Discographical Tools

Delaunay, Charles. Hot Discography.

Music Ref. ML156.4 .J3 D4

Pioneer work by the "father" of jazz discography. Organized alphabetically by artist, this discography for many years was the "Bible" to hot jazz collectors.

Godrich, John and Robert M.W. Dixon. Blues & Gospel Records 1902-1942.

Music Ref. ML156.2 .D63 1969

Hodgins, Gordon W. The Broadway Musical: A Complete LP Discography.

Music Ref. ML156.4 .O46

Leadbitter, Mike and Neil Slaven. Blues Records: 1943-1966.

Music Ref. ML156.4 .J3 L4

Raymond, Jack. Show Music On Record: From the 1890s to the 1980s.

Music Ref. ML156.4 .O46 R4 1982

Rigler and Deutsch Index.

N-B 7019. Located in the Marr Sound Archives' listening area.

A microfiche index of the 78 rpm holdings of the nation's five largest sound archives. This index can be accessed by performer, title, composer, label and issue number. A good resource for accessing the Archives' holdings of classical and operatic 78 rpm recordings.

Rust, Brian. The American Dance Band Discography.

Music Ref. ML156.4 .P6 R87

Good source for discographic information on dance bands of the 1920s such as Paul Whiteman, and swing bands of the 1930s and 40s that are not included in jazz discographies.

Rust, Brian. Brian Rust's Guide to Discography.

Music Ref. ML111.5 .R87

A guide to the science of discography by the "father" of modern discography. Contains information on record labels, a bibliography of discographies and a glossary of terms in discography.

Rust, Brian. The Complete Entertainment Discography.

Music Ref. ML156.4 .P6 R88

Contains discographic information on popular vocalists, personalities, early vocal groups, comics and actors from the mid-1890s to 1942. This discography is not indexed.

Rust, Brian. Discography of Historical Records on Cylinders and 78s.

Music Ref. ML156.2 .R84

Includes speeches by American Presidents and other notable historical figures.

Rust, Brian. Jazz Records 1897-1942.

Music Ref. ML156.4 .J3 R923 1972

A discography of 78-rpm jazz recordings. Contains artists index and title index.

Rust, Brian. Jazz Standards on Record 1900-1942.

Music Ref. ML156.4 .J3 C7 1992

To find other discographies, use a subject search in the MERLIN Library Catalog for the term "discography."