Recorded Sound Archives at FAU Libraries

09/03/2026

🎶 It’s World Beard Day! What better way to celebrate than with The Man with the Weird Beard by Arthur Godfrey and the Too Fat Trio? A wonderfully quirky recording that proves there’s a song for just about everything...including unusual facial hair!

Give it a listen and celebrate the beard in style. 🎵🧔

08/26/2026

🐶🎶 Happy National Dog Day!

Meet Nipper, one of the most famous dogs in music history! His image listening intently to a gramophone became an iconic symbol of the recording industry.

From record labels to advertisements, Nipper became a familiar face and ear of recorded sound. 🐾📻

08/25/2026

Belize has launched a new national music archive dedicated to preserving and documenting the country’s recorded musical history including 100 recordings being named National Recording Treasures of Belize.

A great example of how recorded sound helps preserve culture and history for future generations. 🎧

Read more in the link below.

Today, the Government of Belize, through the Ministry of Culture, the National Institute of Culture and History (NICH), and the Belize Archives and Records Service (BARS), formally launched the Belize Music Archive, a national initiative dedicated to preserving and safeguarding Belize’s recorded m...

08/24/2026

✨ Some discoveries don't happen in a classroom.

Sometimes they happen when you drop the needle on an old record and hear a voice from nearly a century ago.

The Recorded Sound Archives is home to recordings that preserve culture, tradition, and musical history, from High Holy Days services to vintage popular music and jazz classics.

Take a moment to listen to the past. You might be surprised by what you find. 🎧📀

08/21/2026

Did you know some of the vintage recordings featured in the BioShock video game series can be found in the Recorded Sound Archives? The game’s creators used historic music to help bring its alternate-history world to life—and our collection preserves some of those sounds.

Take a trip back to 1912… through the power of recorded sound. 📻🎵

08/20/2026

Every recording tells a story.

This semester, take a journey through sound with the Recorded Sound Archives. Explore traditions preserved in our Judaic Collection, revisit the voices that captivated audiences in the 1920s and 1930s, and experience the timeless artistry of Louis Armstrong.

You never know what you might discover when you start listening.

🔗 Read the full blog post and hear history for yourself.

Explore history through sound with the Recorded Sound Archives, from High Holy Days recordings to 1920s vocalists and Louis Armstrong.

08/10/2026

🎙️ Bill Armstrong, a pioneer of Australia’s recording industry and founder of Armstrong Studios, has died at 97.

Discover more about his remarkable seven-decade career and contributions to Australian music and recording history. 👇

Bill Armstrong, the Australian music producer whose seven-decade career helped build the country’s recording industry from its earliest days, died on August 7, 2026, at the age of 97. Armstrong grew up in Melbourne and began his career recording his friends’ bands onto wire before being hired to...

08/05/2026

🎶 Big news for music preservation! The ARChive of Contemporary Music has found a permanent home, helping ensure millions of recordings remain preserved and accessible for future generations.

Every recording has a story worth saving. 🎧 Read more below!

The Archive of Contemporary Music plans to move to 650 Danbury Road in Ridgefield and open in 2028.

07/10/2026

Spend the summer discovering the Sunshine State through sound! ☀️🎶

Our *Discover Florida* exhibit brings together vintage recordings celebrating Florida cities, historic postcards from Special Collections, and ideas for places to explore across the state. From songs about Miami and Key West to glimpses of Florida's past, this exhibit offers a unique look at how music, travel, and local history intersect.

Whether you're a music lover, history enthusiast, educator, researcher, or simply planning your next Florida adventure, there's something to discover.

Visit the Recorded Sound Archives and see Florida through the sights and sounds of yesterday!

07/07/2026

All aboard the sweetest ride in the archive 🚂🍫 For World Chocolate Day, we’re spotlighting Chocolate Choo Choo, featuring the vocals of Don Rodney and Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians bringing the sound. It’s a playful reminder that even classic dance band recordings had a sense of humor… and a sweet tooth.