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Published: 24 November 2017

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The music from President (1937) has a few more firsts. On screen Shabir Ali, who plays Saigal's sister's son plays Harmonica or Mouth Organ. The sound track matches it. This is the earliest example for me.

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Published: 24 January 2018

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Another example of an early bird sound. No idea how it was produced, somebody probably whistled.

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Published: 14 November 2017

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Soon after independence, the new Indian government worried about public morals. They banned even hints of 'bad' behavior. So, a cartoonist predicted what would happen if the trend conituned. He continued up to 2000!

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