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What was the first song ever played on the radio?

Question #131422. Asked by froggyx.
Last updated Jun 12 2013.
Originally posted Jun 12 2013 11:20 AM.

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blakey
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blakey
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Answer has 8 votes.
It was on December 24, 1906 from Brant Rock when during a short program for Christmas, O Holy Night was played on a violin.

I am leary about the answer because of the date but Wikipedia confirms it but then again disputes it.
link http://wiki.answers.com/Q/First_song_ever_played_on_a_radio_station
link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_broadcasting

Jun 12 2013, 12:33 PM
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MarchHare007 star
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Answer has 12 votes.

Currently voted the best answer.

On the evening of December 24, 1906 (Christmas Eve), Reginald Fessenden Canadian inventor) used the alternator-transmitter to send out a short program from Brant Rock. It included a phonograph record of Ombra mai fu (Largo) by George Frideric Handel, followed by Fessenden himself playing the song O Holy Night on the violin.

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reginald_Fessenden

Jun 12 2013, 10:35 PM
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