Decca is one of the great global names in recorded music. From
pioneering techniques that revolutionized classical recording, to the
1960s and '70s pop explosion, through to the classical revival in the
1990s and 2000s, the sheer diversity of Decca's story and its influence
on 20th- and 21st-century music is unparalleled. Featuring rare
photography and never-seen-before archival material, this sumptuously
produced history includes twelve chapters covering Decca's foundation
and growth, its characteristic sound, its boom during the pop years, and
its involvement with acts that range from Vera Lynn to the Rolling
Stones, from David Bowie, Luciano Pavarotti and the Three Tenors, to
today's crossover superstars such as Andrea Bocelli and Sheku
Kanneh-Mason. Full of lively anecdotes and insights into the label's
broader contribution to culture, Decca: The Supreme Record Company is
a treat for collectors, aficionados, and anyone fascinated by the
development of modern music.