By Doug Boilesen, January 1, 2025
Ron Jester is my brother-in-law
and long-time Friend of the Phonograph going back to 1980
when he married Sister Bev.
Ron has listened to phonograph
records from all eras, 8-track tapes, cassette tapes, CDs, streaming and live music. He's
been a drummer in bands and has always enjoyed music and recorded sound.
Ron's Memory of
the Phonograph, however, is a connection made by using a device with multiple degrees
of separation from the phonograph. Ron and his son Nick did it by creating their on-line series called "Ron's Wild World" using recorded sound and video to present Ron-style tours and topics. As a Friend of the Phonograph this memory is an homage and a too often forgotten fact that the sound on video recordings and the rest of the evolution of recorded sound began with Edison's tinfoil talking machine, the phonograph.
The following are some locations and themes from "Ron's Wild World" productions.
Hawaii
Watch Hawaii
- "A snap away!"
Colorado
Watch "Grab
your hat and gloves. You're in Colorado."
Chicago
Watch "Chicago
is home to the magic ball. Here it is."
Early to bed, recharged
and ready for a big day in Chicago.
Art
"How do you make 'em like that?"
"Edison's Wide World of Recorded Sound"
Edison Records Advertisement, 1900
