One of the most influential inventions of all time – The phonograph, record player, or gramophone, was invented in 1877 by Thomas Edison.
Gerald Beals. (1999). The Biography of Thomas Edison. Available: http://www.thomasedison.com/biography.html#phonograph. Last accessed 01-05-2013.
It can be considered the second death of music, arguably, as it was the first successful attempt to record and duplicate sound of human voice and music.
Gramophone became commercially available in 1890's, right in time to witness success of Lumiere brothers' cinematograph.
Gerald Beals. (1999). The Biography of Thomas Edison. Available: http://www.thomasedison.com/biography.html#phonograph. Last accessed 01-05-2013.
It can be considered the second death of music, arguably, as it was the first successful attempt to record and duplicate sound of human voice and music.
Gramophone became commercially available in 1890's, right in time to witness success of Lumiere brothers' cinematograph.
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