Put Another Nickel In: The History & Development Of The Jukebox
For a generation, the jukebox at the local hang-out was the only place that some of the “hippest” and latest rock and roll could be heard.
April 29, 2020
For a generation, the jukebox at the local hang-out was the only place that some of the “hippest” and latest rock and roll could be heard.
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