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Fact #1960

When:

16081923

Short story:

While on a camping holiday, automobile manufacturer Henry Ford, recording pioneer Thomas A. Edison, and tire company owner Harvey Firestone, visit Paris, Michigan, USA. During the visit they meet a top local fiddler, Jep Bisbee. The visit will inspire Ford to launch a campaign, by means of musical competitions, to resurrect the dance music of his youth. Bisbee will go on to make recordings for Edison Records.