Yeah, we all know the annoyance that can be in a blog's comments thread... However, that word holds quite a bit of weight in terms of technological advancements. As far as music goes, it can also command a lot of respect if an artist is credited as being the "first" to do something. For example, as DJs, most of us know Grandmaster Flash is credited as being the first to extend the "break" of a record (hence, the development of b-boys), and Jazzy Jeff is credited as the creator of "transforming" (the style of scratching).
Interestingly enough, up until three years ago, the first song ever recorded was credited to Thomas Edison after successfully developing his Phonograph. It was said that in 1877 he was able to play back a recording of "Mary Had A Little Lamb"; however, in March of 2008, American audio historians found a recording of a woman singing "Au Clair De La Lune" in Paris - that recording was done by Edouard-Leon Scott de Martinville in 1860 in France.
Want to hear it? Listen to it here.
On a bit of a tangent (but still related), not just with the Phonograph, Thomas Edison "stole many ideas" for which he has received credit. The biggest development he is credited for is AC (alternating current, developed truly by Nikola Tesla) electricity, which we still use today.
He was an admittedly smart thief though - he was once quoted saying "Everyone steals in commerce and industry. I've stolen a lot, myself. But I know how to steal!"
-Kidd Spin
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