A young Joe Bussard in his basement, surrounded by vintage 78s. Courtesy of Dust-to-Digital hide caption toggle caption Courtesy of Dust-to-Digital Obituaries Joe Bussard, the collector who preserved early American recordings, has died at 86 September 27, 2022 • Joe Bussard not only sought out obscure 78-rpm records that otherwise would have disappeared, but shared the music with giddy excitement.
Music Features Joe Bussard, Collector of Musical Treasures December 28, 2003 • Joe Bussard's record collection — perhaps the largest of its kind — sends listeners back in time. "The truest form you'll ever hear in American music is on these records," he says. Joe Bussard, Collector of Musical Treasures Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1547505/1573835" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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All Songs Considered String Cheese Incident, Joe Bussard, Emmylou Harris September 29, 2003 • Stumbling into grace with Emmylou Harris; Great cajun from The Savoy Family Band; Rare 78 rpms from Joe Bussard; and the rock and roll heartache of Beulah. Featured Artist: The String Cheese Incident. String Cheese Incident, Joe Bussard, Emmylou Harris Only Available in Archive Formats. Real Media Windows
String Cheese Incident, Joe Bussard, Emmylou Harris Only Available in Archive Formats. Real Media Windows
