gramophone
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In 1887 German-American inventor Emile Berliner invented the flat shellac disk, quickly saw its advantage for mass production, and patented a device to play them, the gramophone, that same year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026
Her golden gramophone trophy marks her out as one of pop's most promising new names, joining former best new artist winners like Amy Winehouse, Billie Eilish, Adele and Olivia Rodrigo.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2026
Bad Bunny is in the running for six prizes at the Grammy Awards, including the night's most prestigious Album of the Year gramophone.
From Barron's ● Jan. 31, 2026
Some elements of the stage – like the gramophone in the middle – will remain the same.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 30, 2024
There’s a gramophone in Mrs. O’Connor’s playing an Irish jig or a reel and boys and girls are dancing around kicking their legs out and keeping their hands to their sides.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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