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ToNY Membership Application

The Toast of New York (ToNY) is group of serious collectors of popular music from 1900-1950. We make digital transfers, mostly from 78 rpm records, in an effort to preserve the music for future generations. We do not sell these CDs, but rather circulate them among our members. In order to become a member, you must have a collection you are willing to share with the group. If you are sincerely interested in the music but do not have a substantial collection, we do accept applicants who are willing to perform management related functions such as reformatting track sheets. You must give in order to receive – ask not what ToNY can do for you, but what you can do for ToNY!

We absolutely do not tolerate members who turn our cause into profit. If we discover that you have used any portion of our material for financial gain, either by selling it yourself or by turning it over to a commercial label, we will not only throw you out of the group, we will blacklist you throughout the entire record collecting community so that nobody ever trusts you again. Do not test us on this – we mean it!

Contact Info
Fields labeled in red are required.
First Name
Last Name
Email
Address 1
Address 2
City
State
Zip
Country
Phone
Fax
Background Info
Website
Profession
List your musical interests (e.g. dance bands, jazz, vocalists, ethnic, hillbilly/C&W, etc.)
Describe you music collection and provide a basic idea of what you would like to offer the group. Include what formats you have in your collection. (e.g. 78, LP, reel-to-reel, transcription, etc.)
Do you have the ability to transfer analog audio CD, and if so what equipment/software do you use? Include any audio restoration equipment/software you use for removing clicks and pops, crackle, hiss, and other extraneous noise.
Are there other functions you would be able to perform for the group, such as reformatting track sheets, CD duplication, etc? Include any specialized computer skills you have such as web design, artwork, etc.


We will review you application and notify you by email of your acceptance, at which point you will receive a username and password for the website. We reserve the right to refuse any membership application for any reason.