First Recorded Sound: Scott, Edison and History of Invention
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The first sound to be recorded by a machine wasn't intended ever to be heard again—but modern researchers found a way around that problem.
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Decoding the Origins of the Phonograph – Truth or Fiction?
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Scott Edison's Instagram, Twitter & Facebook on IDCrawl
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Audio Recording Through the Ages (This history of audio recording) - Produce Like A Pro
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History amended by earliest recording of sound
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Phonautograph, recording device
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The Forgotten Genius Who Recorded The First Sound In 1857
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Unveiling History: Thomas Edison, Leon Scott de Martinville, and the Earliest Recorded Voices - Video Summarizer - Glarity
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Precursors to Edison's Phonograph
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Soundtrack to history: 1878 Edison audio unveiled
History of Audio Production timeline
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Edison's Invention of the Phonograph
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Thomas Edison, Biography, Early Life, Inventions, & Facts
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How Did it All Begin – History of Recording
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Origins of Sound Recording: Edouard-Léon Scott de Martinville - Thomas Edison National Historical Park (U.S. National Park Service)