[Billthedrill]

Little-known fact: Edison was experimenting with motion pictures at the same time, and he tried to get this sound recording to match up with the picture. But unfortunately he was not able to . . . synch the Bismarck.

Charles Henrickson, banned until the heat death of the universe...

[Publius]

There is a similar recording from the same time with Johannes Brahms speaking in his high pitched, squeaky voice. But the amazing thing is that he is speaking in English on the recording.