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A new book reveals that Thomas Edison was not the first to record sound

By A Martínez
Published December 11, 2024 at 4:41 AM EST

Music journalist Jonathan Scott explores the early history of recorded sound: from the first-known recordings in the 1800s to the most significant vinyl records of the 1940s.

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A Martínez
A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.