New Old School
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Dingo40
Been here for ages!
Very authentic !
I've often wondered why more musicians haven't exploited the popular music of the first half of the 20th century: there's a goldmine out there!
I've often wondered why more musicians haven't exploited the popular music of the first half of the 20th century: there's a goldmine out there!
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Walker
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Very nice music from a tight sounding, vintage-style quartet. A little jazzy and dancey, it's magic. The box player plays with great confidence and solid technique. Very old accordion, a C Shabra & Co Rochester NY (Gloria Model). It's a joy to watch him tripping up and down the long piano-keyboard with ease. I love the olden-days vibe, from the style of tailoring, the instruments and the tunes. There was a lot of effort involved back then, no half measures, but in general, when I think about it even the architecture and art deco styles were so well done. Actually, I'd rather like a '1930 style' house, they often have great detailing (though Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian styles are potentially even more monumental).
I think one thing that's so great about the accordion is that it is a product of a bygone era (emerging early the 19th century) that is still relevant. In addition to the bright musettes and crisp double octave accordions, I think it's the celluloid finishes on instruments that capture my attention - the classic black or marbled blues, reds and maroons, greens, greys... Celluloid, first created in the mid 1800s, was a sort of replacement for ivory on many products back in the day, but this early plastic came just at the right time for the accordion. So interesting when done well. In fact some of the wonderful Italian fountain pens are still made in an array of bright and exotic celluloid finishes, beautiful tortoiseshell patterns etc. Celluloid has long fallen out of favour in most products now but not in the old-school accordion...
Thanks for the post Terry, great choice.
I think one thing that's so great about the accordion is that it is a product of a bygone era (emerging early the 19th century) that is still relevant. In addition to the bright musettes and crisp double octave accordions, I think it's the celluloid finishes on instruments that capture my attention - the classic black or marbled blues, reds and maroons, greens, greys... Celluloid, first created in the mid 1800s, was a sort of replacement for ivory on many products back in the day, but this early plastic came just at the right time for the accordion. So interesting when done well. In fact some of the wonderful Italian fountain pens are still made in an array of bright and exotic celluloid finishes, beautiful tortoiseshell patterns etc. Celluloid has long fallen out of favour in most products now but not in the old-school accordion...
Thanks for the post Terry, great choice.
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