Feb 19, 1878: Thomas Alva Edison Patents the Phonograph

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Action for Freedom — 1 Comment

The technology that made the modern music business possible came into existence in the New Jersey laboratory where Thomas Alva Edison created the first device to both record sound and play it back. He was awarded U.S. Patent No. 200,521…

Feb 11, 1847: Thomas Edison Born

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Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847 – October 18, 1931) was an American inventor, scientist, and businessman who developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and a long-lasting, practical…