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August 1941. "Local band leader plays 'An Old Southern Melody' and everybody cheered." Coffee County, Alabama. View full size. Medium format safety negative by John Collier for the Farm Security Administration.
Just guessing, too, but I'll bet the tune that had this crowd cheering was a mournful trombone solo of "Dixie."
Just a guess, but this would have probably been on the courthouse lawn in Elba.
[The concert photos were taken in Enterprise. - Dave]
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