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19th March 2023, 08:43 PM
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Re: Things & Music
What was Skiffle? I like most forms of music but had to look it up. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skiffle
I went through my collection and this is one CD.
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20th March 2023, 05:18 AM
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Re: Things & Music
Skiffle in the 50's was just about anything you wanted it to be.
All manner of home made instruments, anything that would make a noise you liked was the go.
It gave new life to the old wash board as early style washing machines were coming in.


Happy daze John in Oz.
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20th March 2023, 02:08 PM
#13
Re: Things & Music
They use the wash board in mountain music & Cajun music.
https://youtu.be/TAexBL5eToE
Last edited by James Curry; 20th March 2023 at 02:55 PM.
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