Section 1-4 Flashcards

1
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first head of Columbia Records

A

Edward Easton

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2
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Eldridge Johnson

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began victor talking machine company with emile berliner - shop located in camden new jersey

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3
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Emile Berliner

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invented gramophone

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4
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Enrico Caruso

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first international recording star - “vesti la gabbi”

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5
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Fiddlin’ John Carson

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first country star - fiddler

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6
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Fisk Jubilee Singers

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black gospel choir that toured northern cities - raised awareness of black gospel to whites

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7
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Florenz Ziegfeld

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created the “follies”

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8
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Francis Barraud

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painter of “his masters voice” with nipper

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9
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Frank Seaman

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attorney for emile berliner

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10
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Fred Astaire

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singer/actor/dancer - “puttin on the ritz” - dancing on record - dance on film

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11
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F.W. Woolworth

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developed chain of five and dime stores - frank winfield woolworth - bought direct from manufacturer so offered merchandise at lower prices

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