Happy Birthday Phonograph! On this day, 130 years ago, Thomas Edison publically introduced one of his great inventions — the phonograph. Musician David Was looks at how Edison's device fundamentally changed the way we experience music.

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Happy Birthday Phonograph!

November 21, 20071:00 PM ET

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On this day, one hundred thirty years ago, Thomas Edison publically introduced one of his great inventions — the phonograph. Musician and Day to Day contributor David Was looks at how Edison's device fundamentally changed the way we experience music.