Audiophile Records
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Audiophile Records Audiophile Records (of Saukville, Wisconsin
) was a record label
founded by Ewing D. Nunn (born 1900 in Bonham, Texas
, died 1977 in San Antonio, Texas
). Between 1947
and 1969
, when Nunn sold the company, Audiophile produced nearly 100 albums most of which were traditional jazz
. Ewing was an audio enthusiast and inventor. Ewing built the first police motorcycle radio receiver for Harley-Davidson
, built an early table radio, and had multiple companies building electric fences, barricades, and flashers. His initial foray into record production was meant to supply friends with a few high quality records but the demand was such that he created the Audiophile Record Company, which had among the most highly regarded fidelity of recording companies for many years .
Audiophile released its first recording in 1947, Harry Blons' "Pop Goes the Weasel" (AP01). Audiophile Records were pressed by Wakefield in Phoenix, Arizona on transparent red vinyl, similar to the red vinyl used by RCA
in many of its early microgroove releases. Audiophile Records were also microgroove but, unlike RCA's 33s and 45s, Audiophile released all of its early recording on 78 which was thought to offer greater fidelity. As recording technologies improved, Nunn started producing 33 1/3 RPM recordings and, eventually, stereo. He is best known for his high fidelity, monophonic 78 recordings .
Saukville, Wisconsin
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) was a record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
founded by Ewing D. Nunn (born 1900 in Bonham, Texas
Bonham, Texas
Bonham is a city in Fannin County, Texas, United States. The population was 10,127 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Fannin County. James Bonham sought the aid of James Fannin at the Battle of the Alamo....
, died 1977 in San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
). Between 1947
1947 in music
-Events:*August 7 – Carlo Bergonzi makes his professional debut as Schaunard in La Bohème at the Arena Argentina in Catania.*October – Enrico De Angelis leaves Quartetto Cetra to join the army...
and 1969
1969 in music
-Events:Perhaps the two most famous musical events of 1969 were concerts. At a Rolling Stones concert in Altamont, California, a fan was stabbed to death by Hells Angels, a biker gang that had been hired to provide security for the event...
, when Nunn sold the company, Audiophile produced nearly 100 albums most of which were traditional jazz
Trad jazz
Trad jazz - short for "traditional jazz" - refers to the Dixieland and Ragtime jazz styles of the early 20th century in contrast to any more modern style....
. Ewing was an audio enthusiast and inventor. Ewing built the first police motorcycle radio receiver for Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson , often abbreviated H-D or Harley, is an American motorcycle manufacturer. Founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during the first decade of the 20th century, it was one of two major American motorcycle manufacturers to survive the Great Depression...
, built an early table radio, and had multiple companies building electric fences, barricades, and flashers. His initial foray into record production was meant to supply friends with a few high quality records but the demand was such that he created the Audiophile Record Company, which had among the most highly regarded fidelity of recording companies for many years .
Audiophile released its first recording in 1947, Harry Blons' "Pop Goes the Weasel" (AP01). Audiophile Records were pressed by Wakefield in Phoenix, Arizona on transparent red vinyl, similar to the red vinyl used by RCA
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
in many of its early microgroove releases. Audiophile Records were also microgroove but, unlike RCA's 33s and 45s, Audiophile released all of its early recording on 78 which was thought to offer greater fidelity. As recording technologies improved, Nunn started producing 33 1/3 RPM recordings and, eventually, stereo. He is best known for his high fidelity, monophonic 78 recordings .