First computer to sing (and the inspiration for HAL singing in 2001 A Space Odyssey)
"Daisy Bell" was composed by Harry Dacre in 1892. In 1961, the IBM 7094 became the first computer to sing, singing the song Daisy Bell. Vocals were programmed by John Kelly and Carol Lockbaum and the accompaniment was programmed by Max Mathews. This performance was the inspiration for a similar scene in 2001: A Space Odyssey.
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That was great. Never knew it was the inspiration for Hal's great singing debut, in 2001. Dave?
That was weirdly creepy.