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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Daisy Bell
Daisy Bell; Programmed By John Kelly, Carol Lockbaum With Max Matthews (1961
Daisy
Daisy Bell - Slowed + Reverb
Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built for Two)
IBM 7094: early sound synthesis example
Daisy Belle
IBM 7094 - Daisy Bell
Daisy [Credits roll]
A Bicycle Built for Two (Daisy)
Bell Labs Computer Speech Demonstration
First computer to sing - Daisy Bell
02. Early Sound Synthesis Example`1963
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