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Gambling Popular ‘Round the World
Gambling is the most popular adult recreational activity in the world today. The pace of today’s living lends itself to the attractions of gambling.
 Contemporary music is an accurate barometer of the pace and lifestyle of a particular generation. The crooners of the late 1940’s and early 50’s reflected a time for the United States as well as the world where peace and tranquility was sought and actually enjoyed as World War II ended. The songs were soft and love dominated the airwaves. Crooners such as Nat “King” Cole, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, and Jerry Vale were the male stars; while female warblers like Jo Stafford, Patti Page and Rosemary Clooney sang of love acquired and love lost. Marti Block of “Make Believe Ballroom” and William B. Williams were the radio D.J.’s who spun the tunes. As the cars got faster and the pace of the times accelerated, a new generation of music took center stage. Rock & roll dominated the airwaves and crept its way into the movie theaters with “Blackboard Jungle” about rebellious high school students in the mid 50’s. This was the Golden Age of Music as rock & roll blended with the soul sounds of the black artists and the country/western/rockabilly sounds to present the most universal approach to music ever known. A review of the nation’s top songs from that era aptly describes the pace of the times: 1957 - “All Shook Up” by Elvis Presley; 1958 - “Nel Blu de Pinto de Blu” by Dominico Modugno; 1959 -“Battle of New Orleans” by Johnny Horton; 1960 - “Theme from a Summer Place” by Percy Faith and his Orchestra; 1961- “Tossin’ and Turnin” by Bobby Lewis; 1962 -“I Can’t Stop Loving You” by Ray Charles; and 1963 -“Sugar Shack” by Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs.
 In today’s society, people’s love affair with gambling typifies the pace of the world. The non-stop action of gambling excites the players, and the fascination with the possibility of winning encourages more gambling. Casinos, Internet gambling sites, the state lotto contests, and scratch-offs are available daily for the gambling aficionado, and money has been bet in record amounts over the past few years. Gambling has proven to be the most popular adult recreational activity in the world today.
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