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“On This Day in the History of Recorded Sound…”

August 7, 1883: Born: Reinald Werrenrath, concert and operatic baritone and prolific Victor recording artist.

August 7, 1900: Eldridge Johnson was granted a U.S. patent (No.655,556) for “Sound Recording and Reproducing Machine.” This device was marketed through 1901 as the Berliner/Johnson “Exhibition” sound box.

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Thank you for sharing the history!

You're very welcome!

George P.

Thanks for the history, George! The only Werrenrath recording I own is "Kashmiri Song." It is beautiful. I was inspired to find it after hearing the (apparently one and only) recording of Rudolph Valentino singing it.

Charlie

You're welcome, Charlie. I'm pleased you enjoy these snippets of history.

George P.

reinald werrrenrath has a very very good recording of honey boy with reed miller.