Here is a panorama of the world¿s music and a vivid portrait of the pioneers who traveled far and wide to collect it. This fascinating book includes trailblazers like Jesse Fewkes, who made the first field recordings on wax cylinders in 1890; John and Alan Lomax, whose work with folk and blues artists helped define modern music; and many more, who went to places around the globe, often at personal risk, usually burdened with bulky, cumbersome equipment. Filled with over 100 historical photos and illustrations and with a time line that traces the 100-year evolution of recording technology, ¿An informative odyssey of the world¿s musical heritage and our ongoing effort to understand, appreciate, and preserve it.¿