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Derroll Adams, American folk singer-songwriter and musician (died 2000)
Derroll Adams (November 27, 1925 – February 6, 2000) was an American folk musician. Aged 16 at the time of the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941, he volunteered in the Army (Fort Stevens), but was discharged when his true age of 16 was discovered. With Elliott, he had gone to England to play live and record.
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Derroll Adams was born in 1925. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
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| Measure | 1925 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.22 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $5,900 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $3,600 | $67,500 |
| Movie ticket | $0.25 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.02 | $0.73 |
| Population | 115.8M | 341 million |
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