Conclusion

Music in the 1930’s clearly meant different things to each person of the era. Every American suffered a loss during this time, whether it was financially, the loss of a home, the loss of a loved or job. Despite these hard times, many Americans were able to find solace through music. Heartbreak can often be the best muse, and this shows through how people turned their suffering into beautiful and moving pieces of art. The 1930’s set new limits for the world of music as it proved that anyone with an instrument or voice could be musicians.

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