“The Rise & Fall of Paramount Records, Volume One,” includes 800 songs on a USB drive as well as 33 1/3 records and books. (Photo courtesy of Third Man Records)
“Volume One,” in a reproduction of one of Paramount's oak cabinets, won a Grammy for Best Special or Limited Edition Package Design. (Photo courtesy of Third Man Records)
Paramount Records ad for "Mother of the Blues" Ma Rainey, who recorded at Paramount. Her work is included in the "Volume One" collection. (Photo courtesy of Third Man Records)
“Volume 2” covers the second half of Paramount's history and is packaged in a specially designed aluminum case. In the background is a copy of the only known photo of Charley Patton, the "Father of Delta Blues" who recorded at Paramount in 1929 and 1930. (Photo courtesy of Third Man Records)
Rebecca Littman (seated), head of the UWM Music Library, looks over “The Rise & Fall of Paramount Records,” volumes one and two. Joining her is Treshani Perera, a master's student in the library sciences/music history program. (UWM Photo/Troye Fox)
Donors have given the UWM Music Library two limited-edition volumes chronicling the rise and fall of Paramount Records, a Wisconsin-based record company that recorded and preserved rare music from 20th century pioneers of blues, jazz and gospel.
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