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Kathianne
12-26-2012, 12:16 AM
I'm listening to the Celtic Woman Christmas Concert and just found this:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20772246


Curators discover first recordings of Christmas Day
By Pallab Ghosh Science correspondent, BBC News

Curators at the Museum of London have discovered what they believe to be the first ever recordings of a family Christmas.


They were made 110 years ago by the Wall family who lived in New Southgate in North London.
There are 24 clear recordings on wax cylinders which were made using a phonograph machine between 1902 and 1917.


Music curators say the sound quality of the music recorded is outstanding...

You can hear the recordings by going to links. Some very interesting history here.