In 1961, an IBM 7094 computer at Bell Labs sang “Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built for Two),” making it the first song ever sung by a computer. The performance was created by John L. Kelly Jr. and Max Mathews using early speech and music synthesis. “Daisy Bell” was chosen for its simple melody and lyrics. The event inspired Arthur C. Clarke, who included the song in 2001: A Space Odyssey, sung by the HAL 9000 computer. This moment marked a key milestone in the development of computer-generated music and

“Daisy Bell” from 1892. I always wondered about the title of this song until I listened to the original verses where Daisy Bell is mentioned. #innerchild #childhood #nostalgia #memoryunlocked #bicyclebuiltfortwo | Molly Whuppie Music

In December 1965, an IBM 1620 computer at Arlington State College played "Jingle Bells," producing the tune through manipulations of internal operations and its console typewriter to control pitch and duration. This event was an early demonstration of computers generating music, although it was predated by the IBM 7094 singing "Daisy Bell" via speech synthesis in 1961. Credit: The University of Texas at Arlington, IBM | History In Pictures