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The sound of a baby “finding his voice” for the very first time

A message left for me by Mike Schank, star of the greatest documentary of all time, American Movie

A family tradition: Dogs barking out “Happy Birthday”

An incriminating message to someone’s Mom, recorded from inside a pants pocket

A strange impersonation of recently-removed wisdom teeth

An earnest rendition of “I’ll Be Right Here Waiting For You,” left on a recording studio’s answering machine

An overheard recording of a family reacting to news that “Aunt Karen” is getting married. From Tape Findings, an awesome collection of found audio.

The annual phone call on Lynne P.’s birthday

An emphatic plea for chitlins and hogmaws, left for the wrong person

A dramatic play-by-play of an odd scene involving a rabbit, followed by plans for a play date

One of the best messages of all time, from a desperate actress. This one’s been making the rounds around NYC.

A great scratchy recording of “You’re a Grand Old Flag”

Note to doctors: don’t leave bad news in voice mail on Fridays at 6 pm

A very angry message left on a radio station’s comment line

A nice rendition of “Sunday Morning” by the Velvet Underground, left randomly on a cell phone one Sunday morning

What happens when you give a 7-year-old his own cell phone

An accidental recording of a bad argument between a married couple

She doesn’t kid around about her birthday

The best part is at the end

Singing

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From a novelist in a cabin in the woods who is starting to feel “a little crazy”

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