books.google.co.uk - From the 1940s to the 1970s, the phonograph industry experienced phenomenal growth, both in sales and in cultural influence. Along with hugely popular music recordings, spoken word LPs served a multitude of functions and assumed an important place in the American home. In this book, Jacob Smith surveys...http://books.google.co.uk/books/about/Spoken_Word.html?id=cSU1e-XStVcC&utm_source=gb-gplus-shareSpoken Word