Microphone Collection

SAM COOKE (1933-1964). American soul singer. Photograph, 1964

John Martyn in concert, St Ives, Cornwall
John Martyn (1948-2009), singer, songwriter and guitarist, in concert at the St Ives September Festival, Cornwall. Date: 1980

Wayne Shorter, London, 1976. Artist: Brian O Connor
Wayne Shorter, London, 1976

John Martyn in concert, St Ives, Cornwall
John Martyn (1948-2009), singer, songwriter and guitarist, in concert at the St Ives September Festival, Cornwall. Date: 1980

Billie Holiday
1954: American jazz singer Billie Holiday (1915 - 1959), also known as Lady Day, during a performance. Original Publication: Picture Post - 7380 - Billie Holiday - unpub

Mr Harold Wilson, leader of the Opposition addressing an eve of election rally at St Georges Hall, Liverpool, England 15 October 1964

Judy Garland, American actress, singer and dancer, in concert at The Talk of the Town nightclub in London, where she has a five week residency, pictured Thursday 16th January 1969

Robert Cray, 2008. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Robert Cray Band, Sage Theatre, Gateshead International Jazz Festival, 15 July 2008

ELIJAH MUHAMMAD (1897-1975). African American leader of the Nation of Islam. Addressing a convention in Chicago; Muhammad Ali is seated to the left. Photograph, 1967

Judy Garland, American actress, singer and dancer, in concert at The Talk of the Town nightclub in London, where she has a five week residency, pictured Thursday 16th January 1969

George Melly on stage at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 8 April 1983

Leonard Bernstein
20th February 1970: American composer, conductor and pianist Leonard Bernstein (1918 - 1990). (Photo by William H. Alden/Evening Standard/Getty Images)

EDITH PIAF (1915-1963). Nee Edith Giovanna Gassion. Photographed in concert, 1961

Eric Clapton on stage at Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute Concert, Wembley Stadium, London, 11th June 1988

Billy Higgins and David Williams, Ronnie Scotts, Soho, London, Sep 1993. Artist: Brian O Connor
Billy Higgins and David Williams, Ronnie Scott s, Soho, London, Sep 1993

Lonnie Donegan on stage at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, April 1979

William Russell (Ian) and Valentino Musetti (The Saracen) seen here receiving direction during a break in filming at the BBC Ealing studios for the Dr Who story called The Crusade. 16th February 1965

Debbie Harry of Blondie performs in concert at Newcastle City Hall 4 January 1980

Constance Smith in Brighton Rock (1947)
Constance Smith as the singer in John Boultings Brighton Rock (1947)

Picture shows the rock supergroup Humble Pie, photographer in August 1969. In the foreground is ex Small Faces singer and guitarist Steve Marriott

Debbie Harry of Blondie performs in concert at Newcastle City Hall 4 January 1980

Anita O Day, Marquee Club, London, 1962. Creator: Brian Foskett
Anita O Day, Marquee Club, London, 1962

Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones, 4th National Jazz and Blues Festival, Richmond, London, 1964
Mick Jagger and the Roling Stones, 4th National Jazz and Blues Festival, Richmond, London, 1964

Josephine Baker singing to British Factory Workers
Josephine Baker (1906-1975) singing to British Factory Workers for ENSA (The Entertainments National Service Association) in July 1951, her first visit to England since the end of WW2. Date: 1951

Enrico Tomasso and Acker Bilk, Dorking Halls, Dorking, Surrey, 2012

American singer Sarah Vaughan at the Capital Radio Jazz Festival, Knebworth, Hertfordshire, 1981

Meat Loaf in concert, Penwith Rock Festival, Cornwall
Meat Loaf (Michael Lee Aday, b. Marvin Lee Aday, 1947), American rock musician and actor, performing on stage with a female singer at the Penwith Rock Festival in 1983. Date: 1983

Franklin D Roosevelt
19th January 1938: United States president Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882 - 1945) addressing a press conference. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

Paul Jones and Manfred Mann, West Wickham, Bromley, London, 1964. Creator: Brian Foskett
Paul Jones and Manfred Mann, West Wickham, Bromley, London, 1964

Toots Thielemans, Belgian jazz musician, Ronnie Scotts, London, 1978. Artist: Brian O Connor
Toots Thielemans, Belgian jazz musician, Ronnie Scott s, London, 1978. He is known for his guitar and harmonica playing, as well as his whistling skills

Harriet Slater, MP for Stoke, addressing a Womens Co - Op Meeting. Harriet Slater CBE (nee Evans; 1903 to 12 October 1976) was a British Labour and Co-operative politician

Madonna, Whos That Girl World Tour, Wembley Stadium, London, August 1987

Peggy Lee, Pigalle Club, Piccadilly, St Jamess, London, 1961. Creator: Brian Foskett
Peggy Lee, Pigalle Club, Piccadilly, St James s, London, 1961

Larry Braggs, 2013. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Larry Braggs, Tower of Power, Clearwater Jazz Holiday, Florida, 2013

Dennis Skinner, Labour MP for Bolsover, Derbyshire
Dennis Edward Skinner (b 1932), Labour politician, MP for Bolsover since 1970. Well known for his outspoken remarks in parliament, for which he has been suspended more than ten times

The Rolling Stones perform on stage at the Imperial Ballroom in Nelson Lancashire. Mick Jagger. 25th July 1964

Georgie Fame, Brecon, 2005. Artist: Brian O Connor
Georgie Fame, Brecon, 2005

Kevin O Brien, Pizza On The Park, London, 1999. Artist: Brian O Connor
Kevin O Brien, Pizza On The Park, London, 1999

Petula Clark in concert at the Forum Theatre, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, 28 January 1984

BBC broadcast from the aviary at London Zoo, 20th century. Officials of the British Broadcasting Corporation, preparing to broadcast sounds from the aviary at London Zoo

Radio presenter with giant snail
Radio presenter comes face to face with a giant snail -- a surprise guest on his show. Date: circa 1970s

Michael Chapman, folk and rock performer

Evel Knievel, motorcycle stuntman. May 1975

Lena Zavaroni, performing on BBC TVs Top of the Pops, February 1974

John Lennon of The Beatles on stage at the Palais des Sport in Paris. June 1964

Count Basie on stage, Chatham, Kent, 1967. Creator: Brian Foskett
Count Basie on stage, Chatham, Kent, 1967

Wynton Marsalis, Capital Jazz, Royal Festival Hall, London, July 1988. Artist: Brian O Connor
Wynton Marsalis, Capital Jazz, Royal Festival Hall, London, July 1988

Hammond Innes, British novelist
Ralph Hammond Innes (1913-1998), British novelist, giving a speech at a dinner

ELLA FITZGERALD (1917-1996). American singer. Performing on stage with Dizzy Gillespie. Photograph by William P. Gottlieb, c1947

YY Monogram Logo Letter Headphone and Microphone shape style vector, Podcast Studio Logo

Arthur Richard Burrows, BBC broadcaster
Arthur Richard Burrows (1882-1947), BBC broadcaster and journalist, known affectionately as Uncle Arthur. 1922

The huge audience watch American Rock Group REM, and Del Amitri perform at Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff, Wales, on Sunday 23rd July 1995. Picture taken 23rd July 1995

Pub singer paraffin lamp pub bar Glasgow Scotland 1961 Scotland archive singer names as Big tommy woman drinking UNSEEN SCOTLAND PLAY BATCH 4 CODE USD026

Estelle Roberts, Spiritual Medium, December 1938

Claire Martin, Kenton Rendezvous, Egham, Surrey, 2000. Creator: Brian Foskett
Claire Martin, Kenton Rendezvous, Egham, Surrey, 2000

Young Musicians, Fowey, Cornwall. December 1992
Four 13 year old students at Fowey Community School who won through to appear on BBC Pebble Mill programme. They performed their composition, The Joy of a New Born King

Orson Welles reading text of "War of the Worlds" by HG Wells during CBS radio broadcast in October 1938
1708936 Orson Welles reading text of "War of the Worlds" by HG Wells during CBS radio broadcast in October 1938; (add.info)

Arthur Burrows at the microphone (b/w photo)
3786321 Arthur Burrows at the microphone (b/w photo); (add.info.: Arthur Burrows (1882-1947) at the microphone broadcasting for 2LO. Director of Programmes for British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

MUSIC III (NOT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE)
Francis Calderon

19th century illustration showing a surgeon using an induction balance and earpiece with microphone to locate a bullet
5311498 19th century illustration showing a surgeon using an induction balance and earpiece with microphone to locate a bullet

How films are made: Rain (colour litho)
8660303 How films are made: Rain (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rain. Rain is made by water sprinklers above)

BBC: "Big Ben, " showing Microphone (b/w photo)
8659189 BBC: "Big Ben, " showing Microphone (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Big Ben, " showing Microphone)

Bert & d'Arsonval, 1882
3479330 Bert & d'Arsonval, 1882; (add.info.: Bert & d'Arsonval's microphone. From E. Hospitalier Les Principales Applications de l'Electricite, Paris)

Boudet's microphone, 1882
3479289 Boudet's microphone, 1882; (add.info.: Boudet's microphone: this consisted of a glass tube 3ins long and 0.4 ins in diameter)

New motorised, Edison Phonograph, 1898
3478811 New motorised, Edison Phonograph, 1898; (add.info.: New motorised, Edison Phonograph. Wax recording rather than foil, 1898.); Universal History Archive/UIG

cross-section view of Edison's phonograph: one of the first (and simplest)
PCT4259210 cross-section view of Edison's phonograph: one of the first (and simplest) models of the system deposited in 1876- engraving, by B

Engraving depicting a quintet playing in New York, playing into four microphones
5308792 Engraving depicting a quintet playing in New York, playing into four microphones, giving a concert which is being transmitted by telephone to an audience in Newton

Hughes microphone, 1879
3479288 Hughes microphone, 1879; (add.info.: Various views of Hughes microphone, dated November 1879.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Experimental model of simplified phonograph invented by Lambrigot around 1879: the talking blades - engraving, by B
PCT4259197 Experimental model of simplified phonograph invented by Lambrigot around 1879: the talking blades - engraving, by B

Ader's Fanfare, 1889
3479266 Ader's Fanfare, 1889; (add.info.: Ader's Fanfare: detailed view of the receiver. Demonstrated at the Paris Exposition of 1889.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The making of a sound film (litho)
8675790 The making of a sound film (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The making of a sound film)

How films are made: "Dolly" in Action (colour litho)
8660292 How films are made: "Dolly" in Action (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Dolly" in Action)

poster for the French society for recorded sound, depicting a microphone, 1900 (lithograph)
3665928 poster for the French society for recorded sound, depicting a microphone, 1900 (lithograph); Universal History Archive/UIG

Hughes microphone, 1879
3479401 Hughes microphone, 1879; (add.info.: Various views of Hughes microphone. Dated November 1879.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Ader's Fanfare, 1889
3479265 Ader's Fanfare, 1889; (add.info.: Ader's Fanfare: detailed view of the receiver. Demonstrated at the Paris Exposition of 1889.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Making a recording on Edison Clockwork Phonograph, 1878
3478812 Making a recording on Edison Clockwork Phonograph, 1878; (add.info.: A woman making a recording on Edison Clockwork Phonograph. Foil recording 1878.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Side view of the first model of Edison's phonograph, 1878
3478816 Side view of the first model of Edison's phonograph, 1878; (add.info.: Side view of the first model of Edison's phonograph)

New motorised, Edison Phonograph, 1885
3478809 New motorised, Edison Phonograph, 1885; (add.info.: New motorised, Edison Phonograph. Wax recording rather than foil, 1885.); Universal History Archive/UIG

New motorised, Edison Phonograph, 1888
3478808 New motorised, Edison Phonograph, 1888; (add.info.: New motorised, Edison Phonograph. Wax recording rather than foil, 1888.); Universal History Archive/UIG

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Capturing the essence of soul, Sam Cooke stands tall behind the microphone, his voice resonating with passion and emotion. In this timeless photograph from 1964, he embodies the power of music to touch hearts and souls. John Martyn takes center stage in St Ives, Cornwall, his guitar strumming melodies that fill the air. The microphone becomes an extension of his artistry as he pours his heart out through every note. Elijah Muhammad's commanding presence is felt as he addresses a crowd with conviction and determination. The microphone amplifies his words, spreading a message of empowerment and unity among African Americans during a pivotal time in history. Mr Harold Wilson rallies supporters on the eve of an election, using the microphone as a tool to inspire change and progress. His eloquence captivates listeners as he lays out his vision for a better future. Edith Piaf's enchanting voice fills concert halls around the world. With her petite frame but powerful vocals, she commands attention at every performance. The microphone captures her raw talent and vulnerability in equal measure. George Melly exudes charisma on stage at Hatfield's Forum Theatre in 1983. With a mischievous grin and jazz-infused tunes flowing effortlessly from him, he embraces the microphone like an old friend who understands him best. Billie Holiday's hauntingly beautiful voice pierces through hearts like no other. As she leans into the mic, her pain-filled lyrics resonate deeply within each listener's soul – an unforgettable experience etched forever in musical history. In Leonard Bernstein's capable hands, conducting becomes pure magic; yet it is when he steps up to speak into that humble piece of technology that audiences truly feel connected to him on a personal level – sharing not just music but also wisdom and insight. Judy Garland graces The Talk of Town stage with unmatched grace and charm. Her magnetic presence combined with her velvety voice creates an atmosphere of pure enchantment.