[78-L] Who was the first . . .

[Jack Raymond]

> Dennis Flanagan wrote:
> 
> Who was the first . . .
> person you met who recorded on 78 rpm records. Do you remember who, when, where and does it remain an important experience in your life?
> 
Funny you should ask.  Recently I dug out a 78 I made in a public 
speaking class in high school on 26 Feb 1940.  It's on aluminum base and 
had been played only with cactus needles; so the sound quality is still 
pretty good (although my voice sounds like that of a total stranger).

-- Jack Raymond