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You can find ukuleles for sale in today's society in
almost every music store. This kind of instrument
is inexpensive, promote social interaction and
very easy to learn. Most of the people say that
ukulele is making a comeback reminiscent of the
early 20th century. Particularly, in 1920 or the
Jazz Age, was the last time the ukulele was
revered as much as it is today. The ukulele
became prominent during that age since it was
the very first time it was used by popular
musicians, recorded and broadcast to a large
audience.
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The 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition
located in San Francisco, USA, is an event that
can traced back the ukulele craze. Famous
companies such as Harmony, Martin, National,
Lyon and Healy, started producing ukuleles during
that year. The increase in popularity as thought by
many would ruin the industry that had historically
been a Hawaiian niche. However, the Hawaiian
makers gained the right to brand their instruments
with a sign that said 'made in Hawaii' which made
their particular ukuleles a collector's item.
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During the first ten years of the 20th century, the
ukulele became an integral staple in the tourist
industry of Hawaii and is in fact credited with
helping to create the "soul" of the island. Those in-
charge in dealing with the guest are called the
Hawaiian Waikiki beach boys, they guide them
around the islands and taught them to surf,
sometimes humoured the guest by playing ukuleles
at night. The ukuleles became the most popular
instrument in the pre-war period because of the
popularity generated together with the international
exposition.
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After the First World War, ukuleles, as
reported in a German newspaper were
actually helping the German population
to pay its reparations debt. Musical
instruments in Germany had a tax
attached to them. The high sales of
ukulele has increased the government's
revenue.
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Some notable public figure was also caught
on to the ukulele trend. After the Prince of
Wales, Edward, started to play his
customized ukulele which is made by
Harmony in 1920s, many companies
increased the number of ukuleles for sale in
their stores. His ukulele was engraved with
gold and had sported his seal and coat of
arms.
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Ukuleles has continued on their ascent with
performers playing the instruments like George
Formby, Cliff Edwards, and Arthur Godfrey. In fact,
this instrument has been played in dozens of
silver-screen films because of Formby, the one
responsible for the film debut of ukuleles. While
Edwards also played the ukulele in his films, he
was on the other hand, responsible for more
promotion in the realm of radio. His music radio
shows, were broadcast on over 400 stations,
making the reach of the ukulele almost limitless.
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Truly that the 1920s were the gold age for the
ukulele. Almost each family had an individual
who can play ukulele in countries like United
States and Great Britain. This was an instrument
that promoted unity, being played by different
people of different kinds. After the catastrophic
destruction of the First World War, the simple,
pure, and uplifting sound of the ukulele was the
perfect cure for the heavy hearted.
