Fidelity

"His Master's Voice" (HMV)



Scott Expedition photo, 1911
and a video of how he really would have reacted!

 

The Recording Angel

The Holy Spirit dictating the chant to Pope Gregory (600 AD)

 Edison Tone Tests: 1915-1926

 1812 Overture, coarsegroove disc, acoustic recording, mono, 1916




 Geraldine  Farrar sings Carmen, acoustic recording, mono, ca. 1915


The phonograph as the "soloist" at La Scala in Milan

Walkman Ad 1980

Memorex (1970s)

Today: FIDO

"Fidomatic"