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The Jukebox Story, In Song

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Ken Dowell

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

The Jukebox Story: Just a Flat Screen on the Wall

Posted on May 23, 2020 by Ken Dowell

Jukeboxes in the 21st century. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bars, digital jukebox, jukebox, music, Rock-Ola, TouchTunes | 4 Comments

The Jukebox Story: An American Cultural Icon

Posted on May 9, 2020 by Ken Dowell

‘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 | 4 Comments

The Jukebox Story: Rise and Fall

Posted on May 2, 2020 by Ken Dowell

The impact of technical, economic and cultural changes. Continue reading →

Posted in History, History of Teenagers | Tagged 45 rpm, 50's, history, jukebox, music, records, Seeberg, teenagers, Wurlitzer | 8 Comments

The Jukebox Story: Evolving Technology

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Ken Dowell

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 | 8 Comments

The Jukebox Story: Whose Idea Was This Anyway?

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Ken Dowell

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 | 10 Comments

Soundtrack of the 60’s

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Ken Dowell

Motown exhibit at the LBJ Museum and Library Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1960's, Berry Gordy, Detroit, Miracles, Motown, music, Supremes, Temptations | 4 Comments

The history of rock and roll is in this hotel.

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Ken Dowell

Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, N.J. Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged Atlantic City, Bruce Springsteen, Cher, Elvis Presley, Hard Rock Hotel, hotels, Jersey shore, JOn Bon Jovi, Lauryn Hill, music, New Jersey, Paul Simon, rock and roll, travel | 10 Comments

Let’s Pretend It’s 1965 and We’re in the East Village

Posted on December 22, 2018 by Ken Dowell

The Velvet Underground Experience Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1960's, :Lou Reed, Andy Warhol, East Village, Exploding Plastic Inevitable, Greenwich Village, John Cale, music, New York city, Nico, rock and roll, Velvet Underground | 7 Comments

Homies with Grammys

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Ken Dowell

From the Grammy Museum Experience in Newark. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, Count Basie, Dionne Warwick, Frank Sinatra, Grammy Museum Experience, Grammys, jazz, museum, museums, music, New Jersey, Newark | 1 Comment

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