Voices of the Satellites

produced by Thomas Alonzo Benham (Folkways Records, 1958), 49 mins

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Field of Interest: American Music
Description: On October 4, 1957, the space race was triggered by the Soviet Union’s launch of Sputnik I, the first human-made satellite to orbit the earth. This recording, produced and narrated by Professor T.A. Benham of Haverford College, chronicles the sounds of the first thirteen American and Soviet satellites launched during the ensuing year. One track features the audible heartbeat of Laika, the first dog in space.
Content Type: Non-music sound recording
Duration: 49 mins
Format: Audio
Sub Genre: Sounds, Documentary, Narratives, Science & Nature
Label: Folkways Records
Producer: Thomas Alonzo Benham
Release Date: 1958
Subject: American Music, World Music, Music & Performing Arts, American Studies, Spoken Word and Sounds, Grabaciones de Voz y Sonidos, Palavra Falada e Sons
Keywords and Translated Subjects: Grabaciones de Voz y Sonidos, Palavra Falada e Sons