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Music: The Sound of Disruption

Trailblazers with Walter Isaacson

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The Talking Machine

Thomas edison invented the talking machine in 18 77. He used it to record messages and dictate letters for his boss. It then became a popular way of playing back pre-recorded music. But not everyone thought it was a great idea, including comp ser John philip suse.

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