“A nickel’s worth of fun”
Jukeboxes spin the tunes and create memories
By Corbin Crable
The jukebox remains one of the most beloved symbols of midcentury America. If you have a coin in your pocket, you have the ticket to crafting a magical, musical memory, complete with tapping toes and a song on your lips. …
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Jukebox songs that put a song in our hearts
by Corbin Crable
In this issue of Discover Vintage America, we place the jukebox under a figurative magnifying glass, exploring its history and its mass appeal. The warm glow of its multicolored lights and the boom of the speakers transport us to simpler times – maybe a first date or a stop at a cozy little dive bar.
There are songs that just seem to sound better when played on a jukebox as well. It’s an unexplainable phenomenon, …
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