skiffle group
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Definition
Noun: A skiffle group is a small, informal musical ensemble that performs skiffle, a style of folk music with jazz and blues influences, popularized in the 1950s. It is characterized by the use of homemade or improvised instruments, such as washboards, tea-chest basses, and jugs, alongside more conventional acoustic guitars.
Usage
A skiffle group is a specific type of band. The term is used as a countable noun. - The most famous example is Lonnie Donegan's skiffle group, which inspired a generation of British musicians. - In the late 1950s, many young people in the UK formed their own skiffle groups.
Examples
- Noun:
- Before they were The Beatles, John Lennon and Paul McCartney played in a skiffle group called The Quarrymen.
- The festival featured a traditional skiffle group playing on homemade instruments.
Advanced Usage
- The term is historically specific, strongly associated with the British music scene of the mid-20th century.
- It can be used descriptively to evoke a sense of DIY, grassroots musical culture from that era.
Variants and Related Words
- Skiffle (n): The music genre itself.
- Skiffle became a national craze.
- Skiffler (n): A musician who plays skiffle (less common).
Synonyms
- Skiffle band: A direct synonym.
- Folk ensemble: A broader, more generic term, as skiffle is a type of folk music.
Related Idioms or Phrases
There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs for the compound noun "skiffle group."
Noun
- a band of musicians who play skiffle