Word: depressionera
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Almost sixty-five years ago, a North American composer introduced a heavy dose of "fun" into popular music, with the intention of lifting the spirits and pulses of a Depressionera audience. The composer was Leroy Anderson, and by blending catchy melodies with upbeat rhythms, he produced music that took the listeners' minds off of their worries. The fanciful gems of "The Syncopated Clock" or "The Bugler's Holiday" were by no means meditative or emotionally taxing; these light and seemingly simple pieces aimed to induce laughter and dancing rather than anguish and contemplation...
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