. . "Hy Bloom fonds."@eng . "Hy Bloom was born in Ottawa on July 15, 1921, son of Celia Bloom and David Lewis Bloom, a tailor. At the age of eight, he first encountered the fascinating world of sound under the guidance of his father and before Hy had finished elementary school, he was building basic microphones. Frequent visits to the library and regular attendance at various radio shops augmented his Lisgar Collegiate education. He worked part-time and was paid in components rather than cash, which he used to build his first amplifiers and Lisgar’s first P.A. system. Upon graduation from high school in the 1930’s, Hy headed for New York City, where he hung around recording studios and radio stations. He learned the trade well and was soon experimenting with yet-to-be-perfected 45 rpm singles and 12-inch LP’s. These were exciting times for Hy as audio recording technology was about to change dramatically. He returned to Ottawa, initially to work at Orme’s Music Store, then with the Military section of the National Research Council, followed by a stint in the army. By 1939 Hy’s experimentation gave way to production and he opened his own company H. H. Bloom Enterprises, using space in his parent's home and tailor shop at 256 Kent Street. Through Bloom Enterprises Hy manufactured amplifiers under the brand name\"Soundmaster”. Recognizing the demand for reliable amplifiers, Hy’s Soundmaster products were individually made and guaranteed. Over the years he sold in excess of 30,000 amplifiers. At the same time Hy opened a small recording studio which soon attracted a young Orval Prophet, one of the first Canadian country music to achieve a career of international scope. Prophet was the first of many entertainers to come under Hy’s influence. Hy’s studio quickly became a gathering place for musicians and singers whom he also helped in promoting. In the 1950’s the business had expanded to the point that Hy required more spacious quarters and so he moved to 283 Bank Street where he recalled the bells on the streetcars passing in front of the shop often interrupted sessions. The business of sound was making large and rapid leaps forward, and Hy traveled extensively in Europe to learn the latest advancements. An expert sound technician who was often called upon to provide public address systems for various events including meetings, protests, conventions, concerts, and a variety of functions within the Jewish Community. Whenever possible, Bloom recorded those events. In 2012 Hy Bloom donated the majority of his personal archive and recording equipment to the City of Ottawa Archives. Approximately 100 audio recordings relevant to the Jewish Community are held within the collections of the Ottawa Jewish Archives."@eng . "Hy Bloom fonds."@eng . .