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Parlor Music
In the days before radio it was common to have a piano in the Drawing Room. In Victorian, Edwardian times and beyond into the 1920s entertainment in the Parlor was very popular. This can be seen in the photograph probably taken around the time of World War 1 or just before. It is interesting that one of the ladies is wearing a hat she is probably a visitor and it likely is not her home. The whole family would stand around the piano and sing. Parlor music sheets were as popular as CDs today. The art work on the covers was wonderful and there are many collectors today -- many are classic and suitable for framing.
This is a short video I put together with a selection of song sheet covers featuring hat wearing. The pictures are in the public domain and came from a variety of public domain sources.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcGd7Y-Ei08
If you want to see some sing of the old songs check out Arthur Askey on the UK program The Good Old Days. Check out the hats in the audience.
More information on Parlor Music
If you want to get more information on Parlor Music you should visit the Parlor Music Website.
This is a not for profit organization dedicated to the following objectives:
1. Preservation
Parlor Songs is dedicated to the acquisition and rescue of the historic musical manuscripts that are a part of the popular music scene in America. We believe that our collection of 19th and 20th century music represents a unique grouping of manuscripts that will be lost to our culture and future if not saved through physical and digital preservation.
2. Education and sharing.
Beyond the preservation of the documents, we feel it is vital to share these works of art through education and exposition. This is accomplished through articles about the music, composers, lyricists, cover artists and others who contributed to the early development of American popular music. These articles and essays also address issues of historical perspective and include publication on the World Wide Web, CD-ROM, lectures, books and other forms of information distribution.
3. Providing a forum for study and discussion.
We want to provide a forum for individuals and organizations with similar interests and purposes where they may share information, tips for aquisition, valuation, preservation techniques as well as helping to guide the standards for digital preservation.
(quote from website)
This is a fun website to visit just to look up old songs and find out more about who wrote and produced it. You will also be able to play back the songs. You can even order a reproduction copy of the music, including the cover, for a very modest charge. There is a page on the website featuring hats on song sheet covers and some interesting background on the music sheets featured in their article.
Find Ladies Hats on Song Sheet Covers on their website.
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