[Ads-l] Antedating of "Karaoke"

[Shapiro, Fred]

karaoke (OED 1979)



1977 _Japan Times_ 8 Nov. 2/3 (Japan Times Archives)  Businessmen taking their cue from the Japanese predilection to break into song after having a few drinks have built up a booming trade in "karaoke" musical backup tape sets.



Fred Shapiro

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