[Editor's Note:  From time to time subscribers CC: us on conversations they
 [are having by direct e-mail with other subscribers.  I usually print these
 [but I wasn't sure if the following 3 messages from Stephen Kent Goodman
 [were intended for me or the group.  This evening I received confirmation that
 [he did intend them for the group.  Its been kind of slow the last few days,
 [so here's some extra reading material.

 [ Quote from conversation between Stephen Kent Goodman and Jody Kravitz

<rollreq@foxtail.com>
>    Thanks for sending your introduction.  I'm greatful to Robbie for
> twisting your arm to get involved.  Yes, I am personally interested
> in the CD your mentioned in your article.  Please let me know where/how
> I can buy a copy.  If you do not already advertise this CD in the
> MBSI journal, I think it would be a good to try.  Angelo Rulli's the
> editor.  The official cut-off for the next edition was last
> Thursday.  I've got his phone and fax numbers if you'd like them.

YEAH!!!

    [ Angelo Rulli  Voice:  612-774-2590
    [ Angelo Rulli  Fax:    612-772-2464


Dear Jody;

        Thanks for the enthusiastic response.  Yes indeed,  I
would appreciate the info on the MBSI to advertise.  Now that
the third CD is out,  I can offer the three as a set.  They are:

1) Our Favorite Rag (U. of Wisc Eau Claire Symphony Band)
2) Wake Up, America! "
3) Ragging the Baby to Sleep (Los Angeles Pierce College Symphonic Winds)

        All are $18.00 postpaid,  first class shipping within the USA.

Please let me know what you think of both the music and the liner
notes,  should you order any.  All come with a 100% refund guarantee.
Anybody who likes orchestrion and band organ music will play them to
death-  this is the music both band organs,  orchestrions and the
full 88-note arrangements imitated!

        Send your check to:

                S.K.Goodman
                2676 W. Fairmont #102
                Fresno CA 93705-0118

> Since you signed your name "Stephen Kent Goodman", do you prefer
> your full name used in the index ?

Yes, please-  I have been a triple-barreled name user since I was
a kid.  Plus it helps discern me from "the other Steve Goodman"
the country song writer who died a few years ago (the rumor of my
death...etc.!)

> I just got off the phone with Mike Ames.  He said any time you want
> to come down and visit the collection he would be happy to have
> you.  His phone number is 619-481-1663.  He says currently Rob Deland
> (also a subscriber to this group) holds the record for continuous
> listening time to the 30-A since Mike's owned it:  15 hours

I'd like to do more than visit the 30-A;  I have a recording project
in mind featuring both the rags in his collection as well as some
of my own numbers.  When I get a moment I'll give Mike a call.
As soon as I can find a spare moment (what's that??) I'll upload
a couple of midi file samplers of some of my numbers.  I'm convinced
that the automatic musical instrument of the future is midi composition
aimed at the home user/multimedia enthusiast.  Just think...ragtime
is once again on the cutting edge of technology!

SKG