Sound Beat Syracuse University Library
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- Society & Culture
Sound Beat is a daily, 90 second show highlighting the holdings of the Belfer Audio Archive. The Belfer is part of the Syracuse University Library, and with over half a million recordings, is one of the largest sound archives in the United States. Each SB episode focuses on one particular recording from the Archive, and provides a back story detailing its place in recording history.
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Everything Melba
Dame Nellie Melba’s Farewell speech, recorded at Covent Garden in 1926. Plus...dessert!
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Honey in the Rock
The Carter Family’s rendition of "Honey in the Rock", a Coral Record from 1949.
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In the Still of the Night
Nighttime is often the right time for thoughtful reflection..especially when one is on guard duty in the Army.