Day 159 of 365
June 8
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Technology The Phonograph and Sound Recording
Edison's phonograph in 1877 was the first device to record and play back sound. It used a cylinder wrapped in tin foil. This invention led to the entire music industry, transforming how we create, share, and experience music and leading to radio, telephones, and digital audio.
Did you know?
Edison's first recorded words were 'Mary had a little lamb'!
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