skiffle

Noun

Meaning

a style of popular music in the 1950s; based on American folk music and played on guitars and improvised percussion instruments

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Examples

Even today, skiffle is a defining part of my music. If I get the opportunity to just have a jam, skiffle is what I love to play. Van Morrison

As a developing musician, skiffle became a platform for me to start playing music. Van Morrison

Skiffle was a name that was attached to what was, in essence, American folk music with a beat. Van Morrison

A friend of his father's taught Harrison how to play " Whispering ", "Sweet Sue" and " Dinah ", and, inspired by Donegan's music, Harrison formed a skiffle group called the Rebels with his brother Peter and a friend, Arthur Kelly. Source: Internet

A number of jug bands appeared there in the late 60s in addition to the skiffle bands including the Anglo-American Filharmonious Jug Band. Source: Internet

Fired from his skiffle band, Francis Henshall becomes minder to Roscoe Crabbe, a small time East End hood, now in Brighton to collect £6,000 from his fiancée’s dad. Source: Internet

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