Relive the classic sounds of the 1920s, 30s and 40s with this charming band and their golden era flair.
The Pre-War Ponies was formed in 2007 by Daria Grace, who wanted to put to use her growing collection of sheet music and repertoire of not-quite hits from the 20s, 30s and 40s. She quickly recruited her old friend, trombonist and soprano uke player J. Walter Hawkes to be a part of the madness, and they have become the core duo of the band.
As for the band's mission, they see no reason to re-hash standards that have already been done, so beautifully, so many times, and like to dig a little deeper. Audiences have likely heard of Cole Porter, Irving Berlin and Johnny Mercer, but probably haven't heard some of their under-rated chestnuts like "Pardon My Southern Accent" or "Find Me A Primitive Man." And they don't just stick to the famous songwriters, either. There are plenty of gems from that golden era by the likes of Fred Ahlert, Joe Young, Chas Tobias, and Eddie Jones, none of whom are exactly household names. But maybe they should be...
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