in my mind, and i think it's the general consensus, is that the golden age for this music begins in 1926 or 1927 when electrical recording became the standard. a few exceptions to the rule are the 1922 recordings by Eck Robertson and some of John Carson's earliest records. Also of course tons of great jazz from this era.
― ian, Wednesday, 28 November 2018 00:39 (five years ago) link