Columbia Repertoire History

Columbia Master Book, Volume I, Tim Brooks, ed.

Columbia was responsible for a vast range of recordings over the years. Not all of the titles mentioned here will be found in the accompanying discography; some are of foreign origin and others from special matrix series. However the following narrative will suggest the range of Columbia’s recording activity. 

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The Columbia Master Book Discography, 4 Volumes, Complied by Brian Rust and Tim Brooks. Reprinted by permission.