An oldies band from the 1940s, The Ink Spots, would play a 3-second bass guitar ...

rchaud on Sept 17, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: Streaming is changing the sound of music

An oldies band from the 1940s, The Ink Spots, would play a 3-second bass guitar melody before every song. Back then, if the DJ did not announce the name of the band or song, the melody would act as an identifier.

carrozo on Sept 17, 2023 [–]

Oh wow! Found here: https://youtu.be/rzTFKTi_cZ4?si=R514OgVC-I0vXTFf