Joel Whitburn

Joel Carver Whitburn (born November 29, 1939 in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin) is an American author and music historian.

Related Topics:
November - 29 - 1939 - Wauwatosa - Wisconsin - American - Author

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Whitburn founded Record Research Inc. in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin in 1970. He put together a team of researchers to examine in detail all of Billboards music and video charts. Record Research publishes reference books based on data from the various popular music charts and to date has published 86 books, 40 of which are currently in the Billboard catalog.

Related Topics:
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin - Billboard - Popular music

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Whitburn is an also an avid collector of phonograph records with one of the world's largest collections. His collection includes a copy of nearly every 45 rpm single, LP, and compact disc to appear on the Billboard charts.

Related Topics:
Phonograph record - 45 rpm single - LP - Compact disc

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

In collaboration with Rhino Records, Whitburn has produced over 100 CD compilations of various music styles.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~