Question about musical talent before the days of recorded music

There were no movies, television, and not everyone could afford concerts, opera or whatever. Someone in the family learned to play some sort of instrument, and people sang for the sake of singing to amuse and entertain themselves.

In our day and time, I think, we are WAY more self-conscious about being cool or whatever to have sing-alongs at parties, or whatever. Obviously we'll lighten up a bit around Christmas, but that's it. To get people going at a party takes a very confident, dynamic person who can get people to follow them.

IMO.