Oliver Berliner to speak at Johnson Victrola Museum

[alang]

If you live anywhere close to Delaware you may be interested in the event below this Saturday. Hope to see you there.

Andreas

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News Release from the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs


“Pioneers in the Music Industry: Emile Berliner”--program at Dover, Del.’s Johnson Victrola Museum on Oct. 4, 2014 at 2:30 p.m.


¨ Oliver Berliner, grandson of the inventor of the phonograph, to speak at the program

(DOVER, Del.—Sept. 25, 2014)—Visitors will have a unique opportunity to learn about the volatile, behind-the-scenes events that culminated in the creation of the recorded-music industry during the program “Pioneers in the Music Industry: Emile Berliner” that will take place at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014 at the Johnson Victrola Museum, located at 375 S. New St. in Dover, Del. Admission is free and open to the public. For additional information, call 302-744-5055.

Oliver Berliner, Emile Berliner’s only descendent who has worked in the music business, will make a rare appearance as guest speaker for the program which honors his grandfather, inventor of the microphone and the disc-record player, which he named the gramophone, but which Americans call the phonograph. Emile Berliner is the recipient of two Grammy Awards: a Trustees Award in 1987 and a Technical Award in 2014.


Like his grandfather, Oliver’s interests are in both engineering and artistic endeavors. He holds two patents; has created broadcast products that were mass-produced by Panasonic, Electrohome, Leader Instruments and Hitachi; has authored two books; and has published over 200 articles on music, audio and video.

He is also a leading publisher of Cuban music, controlling among other hits, the world’s two most famous “chachachas” which have appeared in countless television shows, movies, radio and television commercials. During his Johnson Victrola Museum talk, Berliner will reveal music business secrets for which even historians and scholars are unaware.

The Johnson Victrola Museum highlights the life and achievements of Delaware's native son, Eldridge Reeves Johnson, founder of The Victor Talking Machine Company. Through machines, trademarks, recordings, objects, paintings and advertisements, the museum showcases Johnson, his company and the development of the sound-recording industry.


The Johnson Victrola Museum is administered by the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs, an agency of the state of Delaware. The division enhances Delaware’s quality of life by preserving the state’s unique historical heritage, fostering community stability and economic vitality and providing educational programs and assistance to the general public on Delaware history and heritage. The division’s diverse array of services includes administration of the state historic preservation office, operation of museums and a conference center, conservation of the state’s archaeological and historic-objects collections and management of historic properties across Delaware. Primary funding for division programs and services is provided by annual appropriations from the Delaware General Assembly and grants from the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, a federal agency. However, the contents and opinions expressed in the division’s programs and services do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Department of the Interior.

[gramophone78]

"Oliver Berliner, grandson of the inventor of the phonograph".


Oops!!!. I think there is a little boo boo here.... .

[alang]

Yes I didn't even read the details, just wanted to quickly share the invite when I received it.

Andreas

[De Soto Frank]

I'm assuming that Oliver is the GREAT-grandson of Emile B. ?




Edit: Doh ! I saw the error when I opened the press release... "Inventor of the phonograph".

[gramophone78]

I'm assuming that Oliver is the GREAT-grandson of Emile B. ?

Then you would be assuming wrong. He was born just after his Grandfather died. He is Edgar's Son.

[De Soto Frank]

I'm assuming that Oliver is the GREAT-grandson of Emile B. ?

Then you would be assuming wrong. He was born just after his Grandfather died. He is Edgar's Son.

I confess, the "inventor of the phonograph" was NOT the error I was looking for... I didn't really expect anyone to get THAT wrong...

[gramophone78]

I'm assuming that Oliver is the GREAT-grandson of Emile B. ?

Then you would be assuming wrong. He was born just after his Grandfather died. He is Edgar's Son.

I confess, the "inventor of the phonograph" was NOT the error I was looking for... I didn't really expect anyone to get THAT wrong...

. This sort of reminds me of times going into a museum and reading..." Edison invented Gramophone" written on the place card next to a Home.... .

[52089]

. This sort of reminds me of times going into a museum and reading..." Edison invented Gramophone" written on the place card next to a Home.... .

I know there was at least one stamp issued somewhere with a picture of a gramophone that described Edison as its inventor...

[Edisone]

. This sort of reminds me of times going into a museum and reading..." Edison invented Gramophone" written on the place card next to a Home.... .

I know there was at least one stamp issued somewhere with a picture of a gramophone that described Edison as its inventor...

Edison's British patent covered both disc & lateral recording, so it would be correct enough.