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Family Singing: A Musical Portrait
Special | 27m 50s
Gordon McCann and Bob Bilyeu provide an overview of family singing in the Ozarks.
Leisure activities, such as music and singing are some of the most recognizable ways of defining a culture. And family singing is one of our more unique and enduring Ozarks traditions. Typically we think of music parties as a combination of instrumental and vocal music---in times past, these get-togethers often featured only singing and many families became well-known for their singing abilities.
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OzarksWatch Video Magazine
Family Singing: A Musical Portrait
Special | 27m 50s
Leisure activities, such as music and singing are some of the most recognizable ways of defining a culture. And family singing is one of our more unique and enduring Ozarks traditions. Typically we think of music parties as a combination of instrumental and vocal music---in times past, these get-togethers often featured only singing and many families became well-known for their singing abilities.
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