How the last 20s – the 1920s – changed music forever

And technology. And fashion. And politics. And much much more

Plus how the UK’s introduction to jazz had almost nothing to do with actual jazz

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How the UK messed up the ‘Jazz Age’

Why the UK messed up the ‘Jazz Age’

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The launch of the most extensive and detailed catalogue ever of the Gramophone Company's legacy of era-defining recordings from all around the world - 'The Gramophone Company Discography'

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Music's tech nightmare part 1: The quiet storm - the 1920s witnessed astonishing technological change, and music was being left behind

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Music's tech nightmare part 2: The legendary Louis Sterling

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