Music and Memories Blog

The Music and Memories Blog will take you for a stroll down memory lane every time you come to visit! Rediscover the musical classics and immerse yourself in the memories of a simpler time and place. This is Americana at its best!

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Annie Get Your Gun - Best Loved Western Broadway Musicals

Annie Get Your Gun is a musical based on the real life of Annie Oakley, a famous western cowgirl.

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Kate Smith God Bless America

Kate Smith God Bless America is one of the best well-known patriotic songs of all time.... listen to her classic rendition right here!

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The Isms: Simply Explained!

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The isms, or political systems and beliefs of government, can seem complicated. Here's a simple way to remember them!

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Ism on Steroids: The World's Longest Word

The longest "ism", or system of belief, is this 28 letter word...antidisestablishmentarianism

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Communism Quotes: Funny and Otherwise

Here are a few communism quotes - and a song to top them off!

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Frank Sinatra Songs: Signature Sentiments from a Musical Great

Frank Sinatra songs are as memorable as the man himself. He had a way of lending his unique personality to them........

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Frank Sinatra Music: Characteristics of Sinatra Songs

Frank Sinatra music could only be classified as one-of-a-kind. He made the music his very own in every sense of the word.....

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Oldies Music Lyrics: Bill Bailey, Ain't She Sweet?

Oldies music lyrics have an innocent charm about them - proof positive that lyrics don't have to be edgy to be ever-popular. Great top oldies lyrics here....

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Alexanders Ragtime Band: Must Hear!

Alexanders Ragtime Band was a piece performed by many artists, but few as priceless as Benny Goodman on his clarinet....

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Works Progress Administration: W.P.A. Humor Spreads Like Wildfire

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The Works Progress Administration, or the W.P.A. had numerous nicknames. FDR and the New Deal - was it such a good deal? Read some humorous stories that spread during that time about the W.P.A.

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