The singers and musicians who have entertained us.
Believed to have been in existence for over 55,000 years, music has been some part of every culture, everywhere. From the human voice (which may have been the first "instrument") to pipes, flutes, and drums and then into full blown orchestras, music has evolved but its purpose remains the same - to express, and support, the human psyche.
While music today depends on technological advancements, a couple of centuries ago almost everyone played an instrument or even had a family band. Before radio and television, the evening entertainment consisted of games and music - both supplied by the family. These are pictures of some of those family bands and some of the musicians who supplied entertainment to those of us who were less talented!
A photo of John Severin Rabitaile
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This is an early photo of Mr Riley B. King (1925 - 2015) described as a blues... more
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A photo of Gerald "Jerry" Lee Byers
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A photo of Ruth Kaiser
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A photo of Helen & Madeline Martz
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A photo of Knut Paul Ourom in his flat in Oslo in the early fitfies
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A photo of Paul Francis Webster
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A photo of a "cowboy band"? Found in an old photo in photo album. Don't know... more
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A photo of Kenneth Sigars' album. Found this record with his signature. With... more
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A photo of Edwin Sellen
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A photo of Geoffrey Ellis
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A photo of Danny Leon Willhite
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A photo of the Toledo Ohio Marine Band, looks to be 1880s to 1890s - SUITCASE... more
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A photo of Edward Capolongo
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A photo of James B Elder
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A photo of The Gondoliers dance band, 1925. My mother played the piano in... more
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A photo of Edmund Gratz
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I've "rescued" an old photograph of Ruth WILLIAMS of Ironwood, MI. The... more
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A photo of the Red Tops band in 1932.
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A photo of Elvis Presley dressed as a cowboy at age 13.
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A photo of Elvis Presley performing in 1956.
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This is a photo of the cover page of a Civil War book of songs. (Ulysses S.... more
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This is a photo of a cover sheet and advertisement to provide music for the... more
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This is the cover of a booklet of WW1 songs. "Don't sob - sing!"
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A photo of Elvis Presley performing "Hound Dog" in 1956.
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