Centuries of Sound

About Centuries of Sound

Audio time travel with mixes for every year of recorded sound, starting in the 1850s and working our way through to the present. Radio podcasts are bonus commentary with occasional guests. Find out more at centuriesofsound.com

Publisher

James M Errington

Category

history · music · music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Jan 2017

Latest episode

1 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

2 of 147 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   1 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   1951 Part One – Your Choice is Simple

   Host [Host Name] explores the music of 1951, offering listeners a curated selection of the year's defining sounds.

2. 

   7 Apr 2026

   Radio Podcast #26 – 1918

   More treasures excavated from musical history with sound curator James Errington. This time it’s 1918, the war is nearly over, but the war records are just getting into their stride, and the shockwave of this new music we’re now calling jazz is still shaking the record industry to its foundations. An exciting, turbulent year for … Radio Podcast #26 – 1918 Read More »

3. 

   21 Feb 2026TRANSCRIPT

   2025 (Preview Mix)

   At Centuries of Sound I am making mixes for every year of recorded sound. The download here is a placeholder to appear on the podcast feed. For the full 4½-hour version either see below for the Mixcloud player, or come to patreon.com/centuriesofsound for the podcast version and a host of other bonus materials for just $5 … 2025 (Preview Mix) Read More »

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

31 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

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