1901

📅Events in 1901

1. Louis ArmstrongAugust 4, 1901

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   Louis Armstrong, jazz trumpeter, singer, and bandleader, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana.
2. Ned WashingtonAugust 15, 1901

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   Composer and lyricist Ned Washington was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He wrote lyrics for the songs “Wild Is The Wind” and “Theme From The Unforgiven”.
3. Victor Talking Machine CompanyOctober 3, 1901

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   The Victor Talking Machine Company was founded on October 3, 1901. It was formed by combining the interests of Eldridge R. Johnson and companies associated with Emile Berliner; it was legally incorporated on October 3, 1901, and organized two days later. It later became a major manufacturer of phonographs and gramophone records. In 1929, it was acquired by the Radio Corporation of America, creating the RCA Victor brand, which became a major manufacturer of phonographs and gramophone records for several decades.