“Child of a Disordered Brain” – Earl Hines (1940)

An outstanding Earl Hines original composition played on an early electric piano.

The Storytone electric piano was introduced at the 1939 World’s Fair, and was “probably the first to be produced commercially.” It used electromagnetic pickups located behind each string – much like an electric guitar – whose output is then amplified. Only 150-250 units were produced and production ceased in 1942.

Recorded in New York City on February 26, 1940.
Released as Bluebird B-10642

Credits:
Earl Hines – Storytone electric piano

Sources:
The Storytone Electric Piano, by David Crombie, May 23, 2023
https://www.worldpianonews.com/historical/the-storytone-electric-piano/