Kermis Jingles -

Do you have a memory of a specific fairground jingle? The wobbly organ at the local school fair? The terrifying drone of a house of horrors? Share your sonic memories below.

: Effective jingles use close musical intervals (like the supertonic) to make melodies easy to remember and sing along to. Kermis Jingles

There’s a certain magic that happens when the first warm breeze of late summer rolls through town. The scent of caramelized sugar and fried dough suddenly appears on the air, carried from the empty lot behind the supermarket. And then, you hear it. Do you have a memory of a specific fairground jingle

For these collectors, a jingle is a historical document. The wear on a tape, the flutter of an old organ, or the accidental feedback loop tells you which year the ride was built, which manufacturer built the engine, and sometimes, which showman’s wife sang the backing vocals. Share your sonic memories below