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Sheltering in Place with Nature III – The Birds
The view from my couch. Continue reading
The Jukebox Story, In Song
Some ‘cry in your beer’ dirges. Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Alabama, country songs, David Wills, Gene Pitney, jukebox, Mark Chesnutt, music, perry Como, Razzy Bailey, Skyhooks, Wynonna Judd
9 Comments
With no baseball season in sight… Try these documentaries
Reviews of Screwball, No-No, the Battered Bastards and more Continue reading
The Jukebox Story: An American Cultural Icon
‘an enduring image of a bygone era’ Continue reading
Posted in History, History of Teenagers, Uncategorized
Tagged 50's, hillbilly music, jukebox, music, race music, rock and roll, teenagers
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The Jukebox Story: Rise and Fall
The impact of technical, economic and cultural changes. Continue reading
Sheltering in Place with Nature II
Goosepond Mountain State Park Continue reading
The Jukebox Story: Evolving Technology
Four European immigrants who changed the industry. Continue reading
Posted in History, Uncategorized
Tagged 45 rpm, Automatic Entertainer, jukebox, music, Seeberg, wallbox, Wurlitzer, Wurlitzer Peacock
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The Jukebox Story: Whose Idea Was This Anyway?
Was it the inventor of the “nickel-in-the-slot” machine? Continue reading
Posted in History, Uncategorized
Tagged Albert K. Keller, automatic phonograph, Charles Adams Randall, history, juke joints, jukebox, Louis Glass, music, phonograph
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Can Betsy DeVos Save the For-Profit College Industry?
Corrupting the U.S. Department of Education Continue reading
