tape recorder
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Bagdasarian’s father, Ross Bagdasarian Sr., who went by the stage name David Seville, invented the musical trio in 1958 after speeding up his voice to achieve a higher pitch using a $200 tape recorder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
In June 1981, before becoming president, he survived a bombing claimed by the Mujahedin-e Khalq group, when an explosive device concealed in a tape recorder detonated during a speech.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
“Kissinger” teases viewers with an animated credit sequence prominently featuring a tape recorder.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2025
He had been given a tape recorder and he soon learned the art of overdubbing, a vital part of what would become the trademark Beach Boys' sound.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2025
The sun was baking the sidewalk and it was so hot I sat down on the steps, placing my tape recorder and notebook next to me.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
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