Accordion and banjo players, ca. 1940

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Accordion and banjo players, ca. 1940

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The accordion and banjo have been popular in country music, specifically in bluegrass and folk songs. The accordion and banjo worked well for duets because of there different sounds that went well together. They also worked well in concerts, as the audience could recognize their value together.

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  • Title: Accordion and banjo players, ca. 1940
  • Creation Date: circa 1940
  • Subject Date: circa 1940
  • Location: ME
  • Media: Glass Negative
  • Local Code: Coll. 1949, 2005.061.3910
  • Collection: Portland Press Herald glass negative collection
  • Object Type: Image

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