ROSS LAIRD is a professional librarian, discographer, and archivist./e He is currently in charge of setting up the library system for a newly established cable television network in Hong Kong. He has published more than 30 volumes of discographical research including A Discography of Popular Music Recorded in Australia, 1925-1945 and has also published articles in professional journals. Laird is a native of Australia.
"?The author, a professional librarian, discographer, and archivist who has previously published more than 30 volumes of discographical research, presents the meticulously investigated material in a clear, concise, and easy-to-use format. As number 59 in Greenwood Press's Discographies series, the book helps fill a void in the understanding of the history nonclassical music styles of the twentieth century and of the role of technological advancements in their development. The work is a valuable resource for researchers in music and U.S. cultural history.?-Music ""The author, a professional librarian, discographer, and archivist who has previously published more than 30 volumes of discographical research, presents the meticulously investigated material in a clear, concise, and easy-to-use format. As number 59 in Greenwood Press's Discographies series, the book helps fill a void in the understanding of the history nonclassical music styles of the twentieth century and of the role of technological advancements in their development. The work is a valuable resource for researchers in music and U.S. cultural history.""-Music"