On the record was a piano player named Wilson (Thunder) Smith; by chance he combined well with Sam to give him his nickname, Lightnin’. The album has been described as “downbeat solo blues” ...

That translates to a rather tinny-sounding record. Vinyl record snobs can breathe easy: this isn’t going to replace their beloved white-hot stampers. For the rest of us, there are always ...

Texas blues singer/guitarist Sam “Lightnin” Hopkins could lay claim to the authentic blues, having worked in the cotton fields for years. He turned electric with the blues boom and folk revival of the ...

The physical limitations of vinyl mean that the original signal has to be altered before it can be recorded – low frequencies are reduced in level and the highs are boosted. The curve that governs ...

BRISTOL, Va. — Blues man brilliance seethed from the Lone Star-sized veins of Texas’ Lightnin’ Hopkins. Mississippi’s Jimmie Rodgers thumbed a ride to country music fatherhood. Chuck Berry ...

This starter component makes it easy to introduce any newcomer to the world of vinyl. Even though today’s ubiquitous cheap record players won’t match the sound or build quality of a dedicated ...

Vinyl records are nostalgic as can be, but for your record collection to be enjoyed for generations to come, it requires proper care and upkeep. Not only are they delicate, but they can easily ...

Go behind the scenes at one of the world's largest vinyl record producers to see how a vinyl record is processed. Video journalist: Frederick Bernas Kirsten Dunst reveals why she never challenged ...

While vinyl is hardly weird or (nowadays) obsolete, the fact that this Bluetooth record player by [JGJMatt] is so modern makes it all the more fantastic. Not since the Audio-Technica Sound Burger ...