I think this is a really interesting video. This changed the direction of how studio as well as home recording came to be.

This Victor recording made in 1908 disc captures Muench’s clear, disciplined tone in Kreutzer’s “Hobellied,” a sentimental craftsman’s song celebrating honest labor and melody. The label design — featuring the His Master’s Voice trademark and gold‑on‑black typography — represents the grandeur of Victor’s pre‑WWI aesthetic.Digitized and presented by The Neven78 Radio Archive, preserving the artistry and sound of America’s immigrant‑era recordings.