teledyn 𓂀 on Nostr: In Jan 1917, #ODJB opened in Chicago; their promoter provided 2nd-hand overcoats, ...

In Jan 1917, #ODJB opened in Chicago; their promoter provided 2nd-hand overcoats, oversized, and by the end of March teens all over Chicago wore oversized overcoats. By Sept, bands in Japan were playing Japanese melodies the ODJB way. By 1919 they were in London, passing security gates enroute to perform for the King.

There was no Instagram, no Spotify, no LinkedIn, FB or X. There wasn't even RADIO! There was only one fragile 78rpm single, and an amazing new sound that spoke to a generation.