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Marconi creates radi
Marconi was a Italian inventor. He is the one who created the radio. May have not been the first but had the best PR. -
Audion tube
In 1906 Lee De Forest, created the Audion tube. It is a vacuum sealed tube that amplified signals. It is believed that a Canadian inventor by the name of Reginald Fesseden, actually created the Audion tube -
First radio station
The first radio was created in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania by Frank Conrad. The call letters where 8xk but, they where later changed to KDKA. This station is still around today. -
Dawn of advertisements
Radio stations make their money from ads. A company pays the radio station to play the ad. In 1922 WEAF aired a 10 minute commercial for a apartment complex, charging only $50. -
FRC is established
There was to many private stations and companies that paid for ads where upset because they weren't being heard. To fix this they established the FRC(federal radio commission). What this did was organized the licensing of transmitters so there wouldn't be anymore private stations -
Amos n Andy
Amos n Andy was a very popular radio show in the late 20's and it first aired in 1928. It stared Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll. Both pioneering comedians. -
Golden Era
The golden era of radio was from the 30's and 40's. This was the middle or the great depression whee people where struggling for money. People were buying a radio instead of necessities because thats how popular it was. -
The Electric Guitar
The electric guitar was created by George Beauchamp and Adolph Rickenbacker. Gorge was a musician and Adolf was a electrical engineer. The electric guitar was created so musicians could play their music louder. -
$64 Question
This was a game show broadcasted in the 40's. Contestants answered questions and got cash prizes. The highest amount you could win was 64 dollars ,thats the reason for the name. -
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash is one of the most iconic names in music history. He was a great musician. His first live performance was in 1957 and it was all fame and glory from there. -
Elvis Presley
Elvis is another one of the most iconic names in music history. He had his one style and he was The Rockstar. He performed his first show in 1956 and it was all fame and glory from there.
