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Setting the Mood – Music Content in Newspapers…
February 21, 2025 by Laura Heilenman · Leave a Comment
We often receive calls from collectors requesting an issue with content concerning an individual musician or group. Without a doubt, as the search of our data base begins, so does the artist’s/group’s “top 10 songs list” on my Spotify account… most definitely if the genre is Jazz. After all, who doesn’t want to be transported to a dimly lit scat club in the middle of the workday? Such was the case the afternoon a request came for a newspaper with coverage of the death of jazz pianist Oscar Peterson. As I type this post, his version of “Love is Here to Stay” is quietly playing in our Rare Newspapers office. While the LOS ANGELES TIMES, from Dec. 25, 2007 was quickly snapped up, we do have an additional copy for anyone interested in this master of “setting the mood”. If Jazz isn’t your thing, I am sure we have a newspaper with content from almost any artist and genre you can imagine. While you are pondering what your favorite might be, why not give Oscar Peterson a listen. You won’t be disappointed!