The most characteristic harmonica sound we hear today is the blues-harp style, developed by the Afro-Americans. It uses soulful note bending to give that bluesy wailing sound we all associate with the harp. You often hear it in contemporary American styles like Blues, Jazz, Country and Rock. However the free-reed that makes the sound in harmonicas is thousands of years old, first documented in ancient Chinese literature. It has long been used in traditional Chinese folk instruments like the Hulusi, Bawu, Sheng etc.
A Global Icon. The Hollywood Sign: It's more than just nine white letters spelling out a city's name; it's one of the world's most evocative symbols â a universal metaphor for ambition, success, glamour...for this dazzling place, industry and dream we call H-O-L-L-Y-W-O-O-D.
Answers. 1  The change took place in 1949. The HOLLYWOOD sign is a famous landmark in Los Angeles, California that dates back to 1923, with periodic restoration since then. The sign originally read HOLLYWOODLAND, and its purpose was to advertise a new housing development in the hills above the Hollywood district of Los Angeles. The sign's letters were 30 feet (9 m) wide and 50 feet (15 m) high, and were originally studded with light bulbs. The sign was officially dedicated on July 13, 1923.