Titanic Violin Resurfaces
Photo:Bournemouth News It is one of the most famous stories from the Titanic. Countless recollections of music heard playing as the infamous ship disappeared into the abyss, never to resurface again. The bravery of those band members, that cold perilous day in 1912, the selfless act they performed, is a testament to the human spirit. To comfort each other in the most horrific times. Now comes word, that a piece of this history has been found and will soon be displayed in exhibits around the world. A…
LINDY HOPPERS ENTERTAIN CROWDS
Lately, I have been watching YouTube videos of a dance called the Lindy Hop. One would find it hard not to smile and stomp their feet while watching this energetic dance. The Lindy hop is a dance that was first started in Harlem, New York in the 1920's,1930's. It is said that the Savoy ballroom was the place to be back then to experience the thrill of the dance. With its mixture of the Charleston and other jazz dances the Lindy Hop grew in popularity during the swing era. Today, with the interest in anything that has to…
WURLITZER JUKEBOXES ROCK THE 1940'S & 1950'S
I'm writing today of a company that is undoubtedly near and dear to me , Wurlitzer . Best known for their wonderfully crafted jukeboxes . The company started not faraway from where I was raised in North Tonawanda , New York . The very first jukebox was unveiled in 1933 and was suitably referred to as the Debutante . Unfortunately, sales were not quite so great on account of the Depression . Not ma…
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