Although early recordings may still live on in the minds and hearts of the
older population, it's rare that most young people are able to hear what the very first records sounded like. The internet,
however, is changing that--we now have the opportunity to ilisten to those recordings in the time it takes to download them.
Listen to the early recording, "A Bicycle Built for Two" (as mentioned in
your text), for example. You can find it online at:
Some other possible sites are:
Listen to as many early recordings as possible, then answer the questions
below:
1. Did the lyrics strike you as corny? Hard to understand?
2. In what way do music recordings reflect the times in which they
are created?
Remember to answer the questions in the corresponding etudes shell.
