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Electrified vs. Foot-Pumped Player Piano
By Claud Cavnar

I couldn't help but chuckle a bit with some of the comments about
foot pump vs. electric pump and MIDI lack of sing-along.  I don't think
I've ever seen either a foot pumped grand piano or people leaning over
a grand piano player drawer to try and sing the words.

Claud Cavnar

 [ 'Tis true, upright player pianos are more common, but many grand
 [ player pianos, both electric and foot-powered, also were sold and
 [ they can be enjoyed the same way -- singing along and dancing to the
 [ music.  I hope you someday can see and play a foot-power grand piano,
 [ and I hope you can have the fun of sitting on the bench with pretty
 [ girls at your side and singing the words of the song scrolling by in
 [ the roll drawer at your knees.  I sure did!  ;-)  -- Robbie



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