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!See the XML/RSS feed box located below the Navigation Bar on your left? Click on the "Subscribe to this site" question mark for easy directions. You can also add the Music and Memories Blog to your Google, Yahoo!, MSN, or other pages. Welcome!
Best Love Song Lyrics: Classic Lyrics in Older Love Song Music
The best love song lyrics are found in the classic oldies. Love music from the 40s and 50s are probably the premier songs from which to pluck examples...
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1920 Music: Jumpy Classics
1920 music has the typical jumpy dance rhythm, and many classic songs came from this era including Singin' In The Rain and more
Kaiser Wilhelm II: Some Not-So-Fond Memories
Kaiser Wilhelm II was the unpopular German Emperor who was in power during World War I. Soldiers made up verses to describe their distaste for the leader...
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20s Music: Classics That Were Popular Through the 40s and 50s
20s music produced some of our enduring favorites even to the present day. For instance, Moonlight and Roses, Stardust. and more....
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Burma Shave Ads: The Cream of the Crop!
Burma Shave ads dotted the highways of America for many years. Read some of these hilarious ads right here!
Burma Shave: Chuckles and Humor in Americana History
Burma Shave signs in the earlier days focused on smooth chins and their effect on the female population. Here's a fond sampling of these classic Americana ads.
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1920s Music: The Roaring Twenties Revisited
1920s music had a style all its own. Some of the music popular in the twenties was actually written prior to that time, and ...
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Irish Folk Music: A Captivating Song and Dance Heritage
Irish folk music has become popular the world over for its lively beat and simple harmonies. Listen to this fiddlers paradise live dueling dancing duet that will have you kicking up your heels!
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Best Broadway Musicals: Top Seven Picks
The best Broadway musicals have several factors in common - all produced multiple hit songs, featured top composers, and.....
History of Broadway Musicals: Americana Masterpieces!
The history of Broadway musicals spans well over a century. Many of these "classics" have formed the centerpiece of Americana culture...
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