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Wondering if anyone cought this on last nights ABC news,
The oldest recording ever, recently discovered in France, they dated it back to 1866, 20yr`s before Edisons cylinders.
A black (ugly) cylinder about the size of a tomato can. They found a way to spin it. They said it was a recording of a man singing a tune from DeBusy`s "La Mer" (?) The sound was very rough, but YOU COULD tell it was someone singing, no doubt.
Follow Ups:
Actually, the 10 second recording dates back to 1860, and seems to be of a woman (or child) humming the beginning of the French folk song Au Clair De La Lune (By The Light Of The Moon). The inventor was apparently trying to create a visual representation of sound but made no attempt to play back the sound.
The NY Times article misquotes the very first recorded lyrics as being "Au Clair de la Lune, Pierrot Répondit", when it's actually "Au Clair de La Lune, Mon Ami Pierrot".
Just thought I'd correct that. We're talking history here!
I just read a more accurate post on Audiogon with much more correct information. SEE Forum near the bottom.
Len W
Tom
"Facts are stubborn things, but statistics are more pliable." Mark Twain
The Japanese audiophile reissue on 200 gram paper.
Cheers,
Ray
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