A series of photographs of the Pathé factory in Chatou, in the West suburb of Paris, in 1907. Taken from a report published in French journal La Nature in 1907. Source: Conservatoire numérique du CNAM
Along the boulevard des Italiens in Paris
In Belle Epoque Paris, the showrooms of the main talking machines brands (Gramophone, Pathé, Columbia, Odeon, APGA) were located boulevard des Italiens. Here is a 1899 drawing of Pathé Salon du Phonographe (1899-1913) located at number 26. See the Salon du Phonographe in Disquaires de Paris. Source: Bulletin phonographique et cinématographique, november 1899 - Gallica. … Continue reading Along the boulevard des Italiens in Paris
That’s how a recording session looked like in the 19th century
Recording Faust for Pathé in 1899... Source: Bulletin phonographique et cinématographique, november 1899 - Gallica.
Complete operas on records
"A revolution in the phonographic art" - 25 double-sided 35cm (14") Pathé records for Carmen! Source: La Mode du Temps : supplément au journal "Le Temps", April 15th, 1913 - Bibliothèque Forney via Gallica. http://c.bnf.fr/gtq
Zhou Xuan (周璇) – The flower on my chest (襟上一朵花) on 78 rpm record
I bought this 78 rpm record in 2008 in the antique market of Chengdu, in China. This sweet jazzy stuff was performed in the early 40's by famous Chinese actress and singer Zhou Xuan (more information here), who was one of the most popular artist in the last years of the pre-communist era in China. … Continue reading Zhou Xuan (周璇) – The flower on my chest (襟上一朵花) on 78 rpm record
Ceints de bakélite 