William Savory

Deceased Person

1916 – 2004

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Who was William Savory?

William Alcott Savory, also known as Bill Savory, was an audio engineer known for his extensive private recordings of important jazz musicians in the 1930s, and for his contributions to recording technology. A musician who developed an interest in sound engineering, Savory began building his own recording devices in the mid-1930s. Savory was involved with the team led by Columbia Records engineer William Bachman that succeeded in bringing the first 33⅓ rpm long-playing record albums to market in 1948.

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Born
Jun 11, 1916
Died
Feb 11, 2004

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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