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"A.K.O.K." Piano Roll Plays Hungarian Czardas
By John Phillips

Hello MMD.  I have just been sent a photo of an A.K.O.K. roll label.
The title of the piece is "Lakadalom van a mi utcankba."  Underneath in
barely legible print is "Hallgato ogyvalog" or something close to that.
I don't recognise the language at all.  However, the label also has
"Player Roll" and "1.00" printed thereon.

I suspect that this means that it is a one dollar roll made in the U.S.
and it was intended for a niche market of European migrants.

Does anyone know anything about this brand?

John Phillips in Hobart, Tasmania.

 [ I recognized the language since I toured in Hungary several years
 [ ago.  The song title means "Lakadalom is our street" and it's
 [ a Hungarian dance (csardas) often played at weddings.  Ref.
 [ http://salevi.club.hu/keret.cgi?/Winamp%20Generated%20PlayList.htm 
 [ -- Robbie


(Message sent Thu 18 Feb 2010, 14:51:28 GMT, from time zone GMT+1100.)

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