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This man's recordings spent years under a recliner — they've now found a new home

More than a century ago, a Met librarian made some of the first live music recordings. Now, (with an assist from NPR) 16 of the Mapleson Cylinders are joining the New York Public Library collection.

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This man's recordings spent years under a recliner — they've now found a new home

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Sam Phillips, who introduced the world to Elvis and Johnny Cash, would be 100 today

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