The web site has been updated to include an article of pictures
and text transcribed by Millie Gaddini from a 1956 episode of
"You Asked For It".  This popular ABC Television show, sponsored
by Skippy Peanut Butter, fulfilled viewers' requests for the unusual,
regardless of what it was.

Presented by Art Baker, it features J. Lawrence Cook and Max
Kortlander, who demonstrate how music rolls are arranged, produced
and marketed.  The show, screened before an invited audience at the
ABC studios in Hollywood, California, includes a tour of the Imperial
Industrial Co. factory in New York City, which was pre-recorded for
the show.

MMD members Alan Wallace and Adam Ramet make available the rare footage
of this memorable 8-minute episode.  The article can be accessed from
http://www.doctorjazz.freeserve.co.uk (in the Updated Pages box) or the
J. Lawrence Cook page http://www.doctorjazz2.freeserve.co.uk/page11.html
Look for the "New" revolving icon near the middle.

Musically yours
Mike Meddings
Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK
http://www.doctorjazz.freeserve.co.uk/

 [ A hand-written manuscript rests on the music rack above the keyboard.
 [ As Cook slowly plays the piano the camera zooms in to show the paper
 [ moving in the perforator each time he pushes the "kick bar".  It's
 [ certainly not a fast process, and I marvel that he created a usable
 [ draft master roll every time -- no need to re-do it!
 [
 [ Adam Ramet and Bob Berkman both remark that Cook intended that his
 [ arrangements be played at constant paper speed ("Tempo").  This is
 [ a big reason why his dance arrangements were so popular when adapted
 [ for nickelodeon rolls.
 [
 [ Kudos to the historians for their labours of love, and to you,
 [ Mike, for your outstanding web page presentation!  :-)  -- Robbie