1877 – Thomas Edison Finishes the Prototype of His New Invention, The Phonograph

August 12th, 1877

Thomas Edison finishes the prototype of his new invention, the phonograph, and hands it over to his master mechanic John Kreusi to build. Kreusi bets Edison two dollars that the contraption will never work.

Releases

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Recording

1940:Will Bradley, “Down The Road Apiece”
1953:The Four Lads, “Istanbul (Not Constantinople)”
1958:The Crests, “Sixteen Candles”

Charts

1978:The Commodores’ “Three Times A Lady” hits #1

source: aboutentertainment

 

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