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Music is a vital part of any wedding, but vintage themed weddings in particular benefit from the perfect soundtrack. Luckily, the ’20s and ’30s offer an embarrassment of riches on the musical front! If you’re anything like me, the problem will be narrowing the playlist. If you don’t have a collection of 1920s/30s music already, this set is a great place to start:
We’ll be highlighting specific songs and performers in future posts, but this collection is a bargain at twice the price, and a perfect place to start.
One of the saddest thing about our move from records to tapes to CDs to digital is that so many great singers, songs and songwriters have gotten lost in the shuffle. Sure, you can find most things now with a quick Googling, an online swipe of the credit card, and voila! But as a music …
Mention Bing Crosby and plenty of people think they know it all: “Oh, sure, he’s the White Christmas guy!” Well… yes. But he’s also also this guy: Bing began his career in the 1920’s, much earlier than many people realize. He started jazzier, did some swinging, and ended up loungier, but there are so many …
In today’s installment of Art Deco Hollywood, we bring you the incredible style and grace of 1920s icon Anna May Wong. A beauty and talent by any standard, she was also the first Chinese American movie star, making her way in Hollywood (and internationally) in a world where she faced constant typecasting and discrimination, …
One of the best parts of planning a wedding (any wedding) is choosing the music. But if you’re going for a truly vintage-inspired event, the world is your oyster, with so many incredible songs to choose from. Today we’re going to focus on one of the best songwriters of any era, with a perfect collection …
1930s Music | Top Hits of the 1930s
This post includes one or more affiliate links. If you purchase something after clicking through, we may receive a small commission from the designer, retailer or shop (thanks!) More info here.
Music is a vital part of any wedding, but vintage themed weddings in particular benefit from the perfect soundtrack. Luckily, the ’20s and ’30s offer an embarrassment of riches on the musical front! If you’re anything like me, the problem will be narrowing the playlist. If you don’t have a collection of 1920s/30s music already, this set is a great place to start:
We’ll be highlighting specific songs and performers in future posts, but this collection is a bargain at twice the price, and a perfect place to start.
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