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Aqua String Band
The Aqua String Band is an all-volunteer String band (American music), string band, best known for its participation in Philadelphia's annual Mummers Parade. The band was founded in 1920, and participated in its first Mummers Parade on New Year's Day in 1921. By 1949, this ensemble was the largest string band to make an appearance in Philadelphia's Mummers' Day Parade. History The band was organized on April 2, 1920, by Elmer W. Leyrer and Fred J. Kesel Sr., and was incorporated into the String Band Association in 1945. Kesel introduced the glockenspiel to string bands, which has now become a signature and defining sound. The name, "Aqua", poked fun at the Volstead Act which banned alcohol under Prohibition. In addition to Philadelphia area parades, private events and concerts, the group participated in the city of Hazleton's 1949 Mummers' Day Parade, the 2012 Holyoke Saint Patrick's Day Parade, St. Patrick's Day Parade in Holyoke, Massachusetts, the 2012 Little League World Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aqua String Band - 2011 Performance
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