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Description:
A streaming online music database and fully searchable resource. The collection contains a diverse range of genres such as jazz, blues, gospel, ragtime, folk songs, and narratives, among others. The database includes songs by and about American Indians, miners, immigrants, slaves, children, pioneers, and cowboys, as well as the songs of Civil Rights, political campaigns, Prohibition, the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, anti-war protests and more. Liner notes to all the albums are included in PDF format.
Date Range:
varies
Updated:
monthly
Includes:
recordings; discographies
Subject Coverage:
History; Music
Types of Materials Covered:
recordings; discographies; historical information on music; notes on recordings
Geographic Scope:
International
Content Provider:
Alexander Street Press
Software Requirements:
PC user:
  • MS Windows 98 and later; Minimum browser requirements MS IE 6.0 / Mozilla 1.7.11 / FireFox 1.0 / Netscape 8.0; Media Player 10 and Flash player version 7.
  • Browser Settings: Privacy = Medium, ActiveX controls = Enable, Cookies = Accept, Pop-up Blocker = Off
  • Firewalls are required to have port 1755 open
Apple user:
  • Mac OSX/OS10 MS IE 5.2 / Mozilla 1.7.11 / Netscape 7.2 / Firefox 1.0 / Safari 2.0; Flash player version 7.0
  • Browser Settings: Privacy = Medium, Cookies = Accept, Sound Effect = No.

  • Your computer's Internet connection will determine the streaming rate you can choose. A higher Internet bandwidth means you can choose a better sound quality. Two streaming rates are offered:
  • STANDARD: music is streamed at 22 kilobits per second and provides similar sound quality to that of FM radio. It is particularly suitable for users on dial-up connections.
  • PREMIUM: music is streamed at 64 kilobits per second. This produces much higher quality sound but requires a broadband connection.
    Tips:
    Click on Help for information on using this database.