What’s Your Name?
Jim Bryan
Where do you come From?
Gaston, Indiana, USA
Do you Own an Organ? What do you own?
I built a John Smith 20 two years ago and am currently building the John Smith Universal 26
Why do you like mechanical music?
I always loved Band Organs and Calliopes as a child and still do
Bill Edwards- 12-09-2005
What’s Your Name?
Bill Edwards
Where do you come From?
Shenley, Hertfordshire, UK
Do you Own an Organ and what?
Castlewood Busker Organ (Almost finished!)
Why do you like mechanical music?
I have always loved funfairs (see www.fun-fairs.co.uk ) and a couple of years ago saw a JS 20note at a local fete - I tried to build one, but realised I wasn't as clever as I thought I was. I am now almost finished the Castlewood Kit & now think I am in a better position to try the JS again. I then started looking at Fairground Organs in a new light - I think I am now hooked!
I have recently ordered a Pell Modular 30k Organ - delievery will be s few months, but I would appreciate any experiences you may have had.
Regards
Bill
Jay Caughron- 12-10-2005
What’s Your Name?
Jay Caughron
Where do you come From?
Republic Missouri USA
Do you Own an Organ and what?
I have built John Smith 20 note Seniors and almost done with the 26 note Universal
Why do you like mechanical music?
When I was in grade school we would go to Wichita Ks to Joyland park where they had alarge organ playing in the park spent most of my time in front of it instead of going on the rides. Then sometime in the early 80s I got to hear my first street organ it was a display in a store. I was hooked right then and there.
I made up my mind that I would find something like that to tear apart and make one then I stumbled across John Smith about 4 years ago. Boy was I in heaven. I love doing the detail work on the organs.
On the list to build are more 20 Seniors, a Wurlitzer 105 and getting ready to start a organ from the book Small Barrel Organ by Johan de Vries. I am trying to find punched book music for the organ before building to see if I want to build it as a 36 or 38 note so far I'm not having much luck finding any so if someone can point me in the right direction it would be much appreciated. :D
Robert Washington- 12-11-2005
36/36 note music Hi Jay,
On the list to build are more 20 Seniors, a Wurlitzer 105 and getting ready to start a organ from the book Small Barrel Organ by Johan de Vries. I am trying to find punched book music for the organ before building to see if I want to build it as a 36 or 38 note so far I'm not having much luck finding any so if someone can point me in the right direction it would be much appreciated. :D
Have you tried these in th UK for 36/38 key or keyless music?
Melvyn Wright
www.melwright.com
or Dean Organs
www.deanorgans.co.uk
both used computerised punching machines
& can accommodate unusual scales.
Regards
Robert Washington.
Jay Caughron- 12-12-2005
Thanks Robert
I will check into them
:)
John Chapman- 12-22-2005
Introduction What’s Your Name?
John Chapman
Where do you come From?
Long Eaton which is about half way between Nottingham and Derby in the U.K.
Do you Own an Organ? What do you own?
Trueman 21 note keyless - book player
Trueman 26 note keyless reed organ - roll player
Ben Jackson- 12-23-2005
Hi John,
Welcome to the forum.
I hope you enjoy the forum and I hope to see you at some at rallies & events across the East Midlands during the summer next year.
Ben :)
Chris Doe- 01-03-2006
What’s Your Name?
Chris Doe
Where do you come From?
Stock, Essex
Do you Own an Organ? What do you own?
48 Key Pell Magic Accordion
21 Keyless Trueman
20 Keyless Trueman Reed
20 Keyless Trueman Busker
20 Keyless Balchin
Why do you like mechanical music?
Fascinated by mechanical movements (Inc watches) from the age of 8 when I saw the 50key Verbeeck of Tony & Bridget Farley at a local rally, it was in 1993 I bought my first organ and have been adding to the collection since!!
I was lucky to be able to help out on occasions with the Chiappa organ Ceol previously owned by Tommy Atkins (Post Leonard Brooks) & on occasions with the Farley Verbeecks at various events.
My memberships include FOPS BOGA MOOS & KDV.
Nick Williams- 01-13-2006
We’ve had 22 members introduce themselves on this thread, but that’s less than half of the number we have registered, therefore do please keep this topic going by saying a few works about yourself here if you haven’t already done so…
Aubrey Froment- 01-14-2006
What’s Your Name?
Aubrey Froment
Where do you come From?
Ely, Cambridgeshire
Do you Own an Organ and what?
We have a 52 key Pell in the family which I ocassionally take to rallies and shows.
Why do you like mechanical music?
My grandfather used to drive a Fowler plouging engine for Chivers Farms near Cambridge. When he was working close to home, my father used to follow on behind on his bike. My fathers interest in steam continued when he started going to the first rallies in the fifties. I believe I was taken to my first rally when I was 6 months old. (would have been sooner, but I was born in October)
We started exhibiting at rallies in 1969 when my father purchased a 1923 Norton motorcycle. In 1981, he purchased a 27 key Pell showmans organ and in 1989 he purchased the 52 key Pell. We used to be out every wekend between mid April and early October.
I have enjoyed mechanical music as long as I can remember. My favourite has to be the A+R Marenghi. If I have a preference, it is for fairground organs, but I enjoy listening to all types of mechanical organ.
Bob West- 01-16-2006
Introduction NAME:-
Bob West,
ORGAN OWNER?
Yes. Now own 31/100 Raffin Konzertorgel , before that owned a 26/44 Deleka
For many years have taken the Saunders 98 key Gavioli to Steam Rallies complete with Stage Show and Showmans Steam Engines.
I prefer hand turning as you meet your public. In the back of an Organ Lorry you meet no-one
I am a great believer in talking up our hobby. You are not down and out organ grinders, You are Street Entertainers and as such should dress and act accordingly. Go to London or Bath and see the quality of acts and turn outs. Burn those Anoraks and Jeans. Go and buy a decent waistcoat and bowler or topper and for heavens sake look as if you are enjoying what you are doing.
Bob West
Nick Marler- 01-19-2006
hi there my name is nick marler and i am well pleased that i have finally got onto this site.my thanx to he moderater for halping me as i seem to have had some trouble.i hope to talk to a lot of you in the coming months and all the best to nick williams and thanks as well for a place where we can still all chat with one another(raise a glass of wine to nick) :roll:
Mike Ross- 01-22-2006
What’s Your Name?
Mike Ross
Where do you come From?
San Antonio, Texas USA
Do you Own an Organ? What do you own?
Yes. Pell Harmonet
Why do you like mechanical music?
I saw my first Organ Grinder and his monkey when I was 5 years old. This was back in 1954. He played at the San Antonio Zoo. I told myself that some day I would be that Organ Grinder and make people happy.
Now I play my organ at sites in San Antonio and numerous fairs and craft markets in the area. (part time) I do have a real job during the week.
Christian Blanchard- 02-12-2006
Hello from France!
What’s Your Name?
Christian Blanchard
Where do you come From?
Niort, France
Do you Own an Organ? What do you own?
Yes. First, 10 years ago, 29 note Robert Hopp and a 20 note Busker John Smith . I built both
Why do you like mechanical music?
I am a professionnal musician and use my organs for singing accompaniment. I 'm building a new which will be MIDI one.
Ben Jackson- 02-12-2006
Hi Christian,
Welcome to IM.O.D.
I hope you enjoy it here.
Ben :)
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