Brian Rust

Brian Arthur Lovell Rust (b. March 19, 1922, London) is an English jazz discographer.

Rust collected records from the age of five. He worked in the BBC's record library from 1945 to 1960, and supervised broadcasting selections. He wrote for "The Gramophone" from 1948 to 1970, and wrote freelance from 1960, including copious liner notes for jazz releases. He hosted the "Mardi Gras" radio program on Capital Radio from 1973 to 1984. His "Jazz Records 1897-1942", revised several times since its initial publication in 1961, is a standard reference work for early jazz discography.

Books

*"King Joe Oliver" (1955) (with W.C. Allen)
*"Jazz Records 1897-1942" (1961; revised)
*"The Victor Master Book, 1925-1936" (1970)
*"The Dance Bands" (1972)
*"The Complete Entertainment Discography" (1973)
*"The American Dance Band Discography" (1975)
*"The H.M.V. Studio House Bands" (1976)
* "London Musical Shows On Record 1897 - 1976", General Gramophone Publications (1977)
*"The American Record Label Book" (1978)
*"Discography of Historical Records on Cylinders and 78s" (1979)
* "British Music Hall On Record", General Gramophone Publications (1979)
*"Brian Rust's Guide to Discography" (1980)

References

*Scott Yanow, [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jifpxqlhldhe Brian Rust] at Allmusic
*Robert Gannon, "Brian Rust". "Grove Jazz" online.