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McLeodGanja
03-28-2008, 03:37 PM
Not realising of course that someone had already done so.

A recording of someone singing in 1860 has been digitalised into an audio recording again. For the first time in 150 years a woman singing Claire de Lune has been heard. I must say though, I don't think it would have sold many copies if it had been played back through speakers in 1860.

** Earliest ever sound recording **
The first piece of audio ever made, recorded in 1860, has been recovered and played back.
< BBC Media Player (http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/player/nol/newsid_7310000/newsid_7318200?redirect=7318205.stm&news=1&nbram=1&bbram=1&nbwm=1&bbwm=1&asb=1) >

McLeodGanja
03-28-2008, 04:56 PM
ROFL check out this audio clip of a radio presenter having an uncontrollable fit of the giggles live on air after hearing it. :D

** Old audio causes hilarity **
An ancient audio recording gave BBC Radio 4 news reader Charlotte Green a fit of the giggles live on air.
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BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Radio 4 news hit by giggling fit (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7318173.stm)