Joe Bussard | |
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 Bussard talking about 78s | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Joseph Edward Bussard Jr. |
| Born | July 11, 1936 Frederick, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | September 26, 2022 (aged 86) Frederick, Maryland, U.S. |
| Occupation | Record collector |
| Years active | 1951–2022 |
| Labels | Fonotone |
| Spouse |
Esther Mae Keith
(m. 1965; died 1999) |
Joseph Edward Bussard Jr. (July 11, 1936 – September 26, 2022) was an American collector of 78-rpm records.[1] He was noted for owning more than 15,000 records, primarily from the 1920s and 1930s, at the time of his death.
- ^ Heim, Joe (June 5, 2022). "A savior of abandoned American music contemplates his collection". The Washington Post. Retrieved June 5, 2022.