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Here is the NARA with the basic information, I thought we could wait to plug in the more thoughtful questions until after we discussed the analysis.



Final draft:

Group Discussion
MS- Hi, Shelley! I hope you do not mind, but I was thinking we could use "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles". I think the title itself is rather whimsical! I will get started on working on it before I leave for vacation. If you hate this audio and want to change our audio piece, please do not hesitate! I'll start on some information for the NARA here and you can add your thoughts. Then, we can paste it all in the form (I pasted some of the basic information already). Does this sound ok? Pre-Listening Whose voices will you hear on this recording? Helen Clark and George Wilton Ballard What is the date of the recording? 1919 Where was this recording made? Orange, NJ (is this correct?)

Listening Tone or mood of the recording: The tone reminds me of a lazy summer day, when a person can just lie around and blow bubbles. It is a relaxed and easy-going song.

Post Listening 3 things that are important: The fact that it is a duet and the male and female voices are working together. The date of the recording is 1919, which is post-World War I, so the world had a different perspective and the music produced was reflecting society.

Why do you think the original broadcast was made and for what audience? I would guess this is for a radio audience. Perhaps this was presented to families who listened to the radio for entertainment.

What evidence in the recording helps you to know why it was made? The whimsical nature of the song.

List two things this sound recording tells you about life in the United States at the time it was made: Life was leisurely and easy after WWI and people were happy the war was over.

Write a question to the broadcaster that is left unanswered by this sound recording. I'm not sure about this one

What information do you gain about this event that would not be conveyed by a written transcript? Be specific. A written transcript would tell us the lyrics. I would like to know who the performers are and why they created this particular song.

sr:What an interesting song. I love it though, great choice. I like that it sounds like a scratchy record. It makes it seem more authentic. I think kids would really like to hera something that doesnt come from their ipods! LOL It was weird when I listened to it a few times to figure out what it was saying. It seems to me that they were singing about blowing bubbles and not being able to find them. I took it as a symbol of them having dreams and they just disappear, just like the bubbles do when they fly in the air. Also, they keep talking about pretty bubbles come again in the morning. Maybe you wake up with those dreams and they go away again. This was right before the depression. maybe that means they were starting to have trouble financially? It does seem relaxing at first, but as I listened to it again it seems kinda like longing for the dreams, but not able to get them to come true. I dont know, thats just what I picked up. Maybe I am reading into it too much! Talk to you soon! Shelley

I filled in some of the NARA sheet. See what you think?If I don't hear back from you, I will just finish it up later. ;) I hope you are having a good trip! Shelley

HA, Shelley! You made an awesome observation about the quality of the recording. It is one of those things that I did not even think about! The majority of our students probably have never heard any other types of recordings, outside of digital. You have a great idea about the dreams and how the songs is whimsical, but has a sad undertone. People were probably beginning to see some financial struggles. -Myronda

I finished up the NARA and placed it up top. Look it over and make sure it is ok! -Myronda