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World's First Beatboxing Champion

A black and white screenshot showing a man standing with a microphone Play

beatboxing in 1938

© British Pathé

    • This video is taken from the British Pathe newsreel 'The Radio Revellers' and is a song called 'There's A Tavern In The Town'.

      And yes, for those of you who were wondering, this isn't actually 'beatboxing' strictly. The singer is doing an impersonation of a 'big string bass'. Still, it's pretty impressive and a prototype of beat boxing.
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