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The Birth of Sound Recording: Thomas Edison’s Journey to the First Phonograph

The Birth of Sound Recording: Thomas Edison’s Journey to the First Phonograph

Update: 2024-12-06
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Today, we turn on the car radio, listen to Spotify, and binge our favorite podcasts (like Hearin’ New York) without a second thought. 


But that technology has a story, and like any good invention, it’s got a dedicated person behind it pushing the boundaries of what we know. 


In today’s episode, Ginni shares the story of Thomas Edison’s journey to invent the first sound recording device. 


You’ll hear how the technology was invented, from the complex concept of audio frequencies to the inner workings of the technology it took to capture and replay it for all to hear. You’ll learn the first recorded song, and how the phonograph was marketed when it first came out. 


 


What You’ll Learn:



  • (0:57 ) How Edison’s phonograph worked

  • (1:28 ) The first recorded song

  • (2:29 ) One failure of the Edison Phonograph Company


  


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The Birth of Sound Recording: Thomas Edison’s Journey to the First Phonograph

The Birth of Sound Recording: Thomas Edison’s Journey to the First Phonograph

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