harmonica
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The lyrics mention muddy water and Natchez, Miss., and he adds wailing fills on the instrument officially known as a harmonica but which in this context is usually called a “harp.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
I came clean and told Pop the whole story, selling it under the guise of patriotism — and with three-part harmony and a harmonica.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
The pair smuggled a harmonica and a set of small bells during the Gemini 6A mission.
From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026
In addition to drums, Ranken played the harmonica and provided vocals for the group.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2026
He was sitting at the foot of Grandfather’s bed playing the harmonica.
From "Stone Fox" by John Reynolds Gardiner
About 80 guitars are included in the auction, alongside amplifiers, gold and silver records, posters, memorabilia and a collection of harmonicas.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
On Venus, sounds that are caused by solid objects vibrating, like harmonicas or reed organ pipes, would be pitched down because the atmosphere is dense and soupy.
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2025
I was imagining a Fellini-esque street parade with party hats, guitars and harmonicas, but decided that such a cinematic allusion would only reveal my age.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2018
The trademark harmonicas have been holstered, at least for now, his audience shrinking from a spellbound national electorate to a spirited weekday gathering of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce.
From New York Times ● Nov. 19, 2016
You might get out the mouth harmonicas and interest them in 107 them.
From Young Auctioneers The Polishing of a Rolling Stone by Edward Stratemeyer
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