1878 – Thomas Edison recorded the human voice for the first time reciting, “Mary had a little lamb” 00:17
1878 – First ever recorded musical performance made in St Louis in 1878 on a sheet of tin foil on a phonograph invented by Thomas Edison. The audio recording begins with a short cornet solo followed by the voice of a man reciting nursery rhymes.
1878 – Thomas Edison talk to Mr. Blaine. 01:26
1882 – John D. Rockefeller fundraising speech. Founder of the Standard Oil Company, he had a near-monopoly of the oil business in the U.S. and his business practices led to the passing of antitrust laws. 04:12
