Accordion revival revives a quirky instrument in schools
In Holyoke and beyond the accordion regains appeal as sales rise and music programs expand. Experts cite renewed interest in ethnic regional styles, popular music, and historic figures like Myron Floren, with universities reviving majors and stores noting renewed demand.
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Jimi Hendrix
Billy Joel
Paul Simon
China
Washington, D.C
Lawrence Welk
Vitalis
Spain
Marc Savoy
Eunice
Myron Floren
Presidents Day Online Showcases Washington Letters
The Library of Congress posted 8000 George Washington letters online for Presidents Day, including a note to his mother about a near death during a battle. The collection also highlights Washingtons early rise to colonel and later command of American forces. Lincoln papers also went online, featuring a first draft of the Emancipation Proclamation. The LOC home page is loc.gov.
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Fort Duquesne
Pittsburgh
Washington
Guy Lamolinara
Library of Congress
Lincoln
Loc
Ford Theatre
Washington, D.C
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Paul Gluck
Carl Siikberg
Golden Blue Ribbon Singers
Holyoke
Mass
Germany
Austria
Faithe Deffner
American Accordionists’ Association
University of Missouri
Doug Creighton
Button Box
Amherst
Realty
Jean Perkins
Skogman Realty
Skogman
Pat Murphy
Iowa
Abraham Lincoln
D&b
Emoval
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Sarah, Duchess of York
Cedar Rapids
K-Mart
Collins Road
Mercy Medical Center
Olu OM Diteer
Blue Room
Christ Presbyterian Church
1St Avenue NW
Westdale Mall
Edgewood Road
Voralvill
Hue Episcopal Church
2Nd Street
Independence
Buchanan County Senior Center
400Th Avenue
Iowa City
Muscatine Avenue
Sycamore Mall
Dairy Queen
Wed
Lot
Manchester
Delaware County Community Center
Fairgrounds
Maquoketa
West Platt
Mon
Monticello
John McDonald Hospital
1St Street
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
E. Pleasant Valley Street
Vinton Farm Bureau
West
9Th
East Main Street
Weight Watchers International, Inc
Weight Watchers
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