Mary had a little lamb, and we're sure that was very nice for her.
1877: Thomas Alva Edison recited
Mary Had A Little Lamb into his phonograph - and made the world's first recording of the human voice.
The first two stand alone, and the last six are progressions on "
Mary Had a Little Lamb." I enjoy writing parodies.
1887: Thomas Edison made the first sound recording when he recited
Mary Had A Little Lamb which was recorded on to a foil-wrapped cylinder on the Edisonphone.
WORCESTER - Two Clinton men were arraigned Tuesday in Worcester Superior Court on charges of setting fire to the Mary Sawyer (as in "
Mary Had a Little Lamb") House in Sterling and a barn in Holden last year.
(1:31), Bom Bom Biddy (2:15), The Baby in the Cradle (0:59), One Little Hanukah Candle (1:15), Five Little Tulips Bulbs (1:13), Here's a Little Bird (1:19), I Saw Five Fish (2:32), One Potato, Two Potato (1:19), You're a Poet (2:17), I've Got Peace In My Fingers (1:38), I Have a Dream (2:00), When I Only Have a Minute (1:00),
Mary Had a Little Lamb (3:21), Shortenin' Bread (2:14), Miss Lucy Had a Baby (1:54), Home on the Range (4:25), Before You Were Born (3:22), Shalom Chaverim (2:44).
Students are inspired to write original compositions based on the three previous lessons in "Compose Your Own." The use of familiar tunes such as "
Mary Had a Little Lamb" provides a comfortable and familiar environment for the creation of new music.
The
Mary Had a Little Lamb parade was organised to boost the funds of Butterwick Children's Hospice, one of many fundraisers organised to coincide with Children's Hospice Awareness Week.
I Did it Again" from Britney Spears than "
Mary Had a Little Lamb" or even "The Star Spangled Banner." So says a nationwide survey conducted by music educator Marilyn Ward, who completed the research for a doctoral dissertation in music at the University of Florida in Gainesville.
When the crank on the gramophone (phonograph) was turned and the recorder played back "
Mary had a little lamb...," even its inventor admitted he was "a little scared." Now that sound could be recorded, Edison predicted talking moving pictures.
I know you heard the song
Mary had a little Lamb and When the fox crept along You didn't give a damn See what I'm saying.''
December 6, 1877: Thomas Edison recited
Mary had a Little Lamb into his phonograph to make the world's first recording of the human voice.