Laird, Ross

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LAIRD, Ross

LAIRD, Ross. Australian, b. 1947. Genres: Communications/Media, Music. Career: Worked as a librarian, 1965-87; National Film and Sound Archive, Canberra, Australia, librarian and consultant, 1988-91; Wharf Cable Television, Hong Kong, senior manager of video library system, 1992-94; Ernst & Young, Hong Kong, manager of information and research unit, 1994-96; National Film and Sound Archive, sound archivist, 1997-. Publications: A Discography of Popular Music Recorded in Australia, 1924-1950, 1982; Tantalizing Tingles, 1995; Moanin' Low: Female Popular Vocals, 19201933, 1996; The First Wave: Australian Rock and Pop Recordings, 19551963, 1998; Sound Beginnings: A History of the Australian Record Industry to 1933, 1999. Contributor to books. Address: GPO Box 22, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia. Online address: [email protected]

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