The phonograph inspired more and more people to pick up instruments. This was particularly true of jazz, an art form that was arguably invented by the phonograph. Previously, ...

Thomas Edison invented the phonograph on August 12, 1877. It "will undoubtedly be liberally devoted to music," Edison predicted with stunning accuracy in 1878.

Imagine walking down the street and knowing that each step you take is not only getting you closer to your destination but ...

The phonograph will reproduce any kind of music — singing, the piano, violin, cornet, oboe, etc. — with a beauty of tone and accuracy which will astonish the musician.

Step into the world of audio craftsmanship as we reveal the process behind making a phonograph record player in China. From the assembly of intricate components to the final tuning, discover how ...

Seven years ago the U. S. phonograph and record industry was so sick its own backers almost gave it up for dead. Today, it is not only up and around again; it has fattened into one of the fastest ...

Now one of the titans of the recording industry, the earliest recordings of Columbia Records show just how far we've come in ...

News got about last week that Thomas Alva Edison had invented a phonograph record that will play 40 minutes. In West Orange, N. J., Mr. Edison verified the report. The record, which has 450 music ...

New Age Phonograph, a blues-rock duo based out of southern Oregon, will be performing at the Celt Pub and Grill Saturday. Bandmembers Randi Mueck and Matt Nolan, partners in blues and marriage ...

How the Phonograph Changed Music Forever. Much like streaming music services today are reshaping our relationship with music, Edison’s invention redefined the entire industry ...