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The 78 Project: Volume 1

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The 78 Project: Volume 1 --- 2014-02-04

The tracks contained in this volume are field recordings captured in non-traditional recording locations using an authentic 1930s Presto direct-to-disc recorder operating at 78rpm, a single microphone, a ruby cutting stylus and a blank lacquer disk. Side A Richard Thompson (2:49) Recorded at the Roger Smith Hotel in NYC on February 15, 2012 Loudon Wainwright III (2:53) Recorded at Brooklyn Rod & Gun on April 2, 2012 The Wandering (3:59) Luther Dickinson, Sharde Thomas, Shannon McNally, Amy LaVere, Valerie June Recorded behind Joe's Pub in NYC on May 18, 2012 Rosanne Cash with John Leventhal (3:05) Recorded in Chelsea, NYC, on April 26, 2012 Marshall Crenshaw (3:37) Recorded onstage at City Winery in NYC on May 20, 2012 Valerie June (3:11) Recorded at Pete's Candy Store in Brooklyn on February 13, 2012 Leah Siegel (3:40) Recorded at the Windmill Factory in Brooklyn on April 23, 2012 Side B Adam Arcuragi (2:49) Recorded in Harlem on April 30, 2012 Reverend John DeLore & Kara Suzanne (3:03) Recorded at the High Horse Saloon in Brooklyn on September 2, 2011 Amy LaVere (4:18) Amy LaVere, David Cousar, Shawn Zorn, Krista Wroten Recorded on 141st St. in Harlem on December 3, 2011 Joe Henry & Lisa Hannigan (2:27) Recorded in SoHo, NYC on June 15, 2012 Vandaveer (3:42) Mark Charles Heidinger, Rose Guerin, J. Tom Hnatow Recorded at Ye Olde Carlton Arms Hotel in NYC on December 16, 2011 Dawn Landes (4:11) Recorded at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden on September 1, 2011 Comes with a download coupon (MP3 320 kbps).