music of the 1950s

  • A Further Note on “Oldies”

    Sunday Night Journal — February 15, 2004 A correspondent writes, in reference to my February 1 entry: …that the music of a time doesn’t necessarily reflect the mood. Look at depression-era jazz, for instance—much of it is quite exciting and joyful…the idea of course is that people need joy and excitement when times are hard.

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