Articles for tag: Gershwin, Ragtime, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Take Me Out to the Ball Game

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What was Tin Pan Alley?

If you’re a fan of rock and roll, or music in general, Tin Pan Alley should hold a place in your heart, not to mention your vocabulary. Before the 1890s, the music produced in America had no true ownership or copyright, meaning a melody or tune that became popular could essentially be ripped off by ...

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The History of Cracker Jack

The history of how Cracker Jack came to be is one more annotation to the Great American Dream. In 1871, a German immigrant to the States, started making candied popcorn to sell to the workers who were cleaning up after the Great Chicago Fire of the same year. The infamous Cracker Jack mix was well ...

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Preschool Lesson Plan: Sports

Books for Preschool Lesson Plan: Sports Sports A to Z by David Diehl Snowy Sports Ready, Set, Play! by Per-Henrik Gurth Play Ball, Corduroy! by B. G. Hennessey Reading Center for Preschool Lesson Plan: Sports Fill your preschool reading center with books about traditional sports such as baseball, basketball and football. Also include books on ...

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10 Activities to Enjoy in San Antonio, Texas This Summer

San Antonio has the World Champions SPURS! However, this wonderful city has additional activities to enjoy. The Riverwalk can be enjoyed by the entire family. San Antonio has so much to offer, come visit and see for yourself. Below I have listed ten, just ten, exciting places to go in and around this great city. ...

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Top 10 Sports Songs of All Time

America’s best past time is sports. Whether it be baseball, football, soccer, hockey, or even gymnastics, sports are extremely entertaining. When you’re at these games, the best songs will make it an even better experience. These songs are played at games to not only pump up the players and add motivation, it is to move ...