Main content
The first hit single ever recorded
Singer Cerys Matthews speaks to James Naughtie about the beginning of the Gramophone Company and the first hit single ever to be recorded, Enrico Caruso's Vesti la giubba, which sold over a million copies.
First broadcast on Today, 23 November 2015.
Duration:
This clip is from
More clips from Radio 4 in Four
-
![]()
The growing trend of visible repairing
Duration: 07:05
-
![]()
How much energy do Christmas lights use up?
Duration: 07:16
-
![]()
What are the trends for 2022?
Duration: 05:38
-
![]()
Is a plastic Christmas tree better for the environment?
Duration: 07:10
