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| 2015.04.07.02 |
Seek "Bye Bye Blues" Played by Armand Muth
from Matthew Schultz •Might anyone have Playrite/Staffnote #5857, "Bye Bye Blues", played by Armand Muth, for sale? Matthew Schultz matts1971@yahoo.com.geentroep [delete ".geentroep" to reply] |
| 2015.06.15.01 |
Passing of Wolfgang Schwepee
from Ralph Schultz •To all friends that have known Wolfgang Schwepee over the years of mechanical music, I was informed of his passing away at 4:43 PM on June 10th, 2015. Wolfgang had been a buyer and seller for some thirty-plus years of all mechanical music instruments -- organs, music boxes, orchestrions and violin ... |
| 2015.07.01.05 |
Seek Piano Roll "Mamma's Gone Good-bye"
from Matthew Schultz •Is there a known 88-note roll of "Mama's Gone Goodbye"? Matthew Schultz [ Ref. The Billings Rollography of QRS Word Rolls: [ QRS 2699 "Mamma's Gone Good-bye" [ played by composer Steve J. Lewis (6/24) [ Audio at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3kA9a8IJZQ [ -- Robbie |
| 2015.07.04.02 |
Does Music Box Disc Material Affect the Tone?
from Ralph Schultz •Additional tones and sounds coming from a disc player disc I guess I have to put my two cents worth of information into the question of the 'tone' of a zinc disc verses the steel. I thought about it for a while and then decided to take my very small sounding board box that I use for tuning purposes... |
| 2015.07.09.03 |
Seek QRS 4114 "Manhattan Mary"
from Matthew Schultz •I was just wondering if anyone owns or has ever seen QRS 4114, "Manhattan Mary", for sale? Matthew Schultz [ O-roll arrangement performed at [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIYS_SPQcVg#t=45 -- Robbie |
| 2015.07.15.03 |
Seek "Poor Butterfly" Piano Roll
from Matthew Schultz •Can anyone recommend an upbeat, good 88-note arrangement of "Poor Butterfly"? Matthew Schultz |
| 2015.08.28.03 |
Seek Imperial 06441 "Ain't She Sweet"
from Matthew Schultz •Just wondering if anyone would have a copy of Imperial no. 06441, "Ain't She Sweet", for sale? Matthew Schultz |
| 2015.09.15.05 |
Seek "Sunflower Slow Drag" Piano Roll
from Matthew Schultz •I am looking for a piano roll of "Sunflower Slow Drag" by Scott Hayden and Scott Joplin. Matthew Schultz [ Piano rolls of this tune seem rare; hear it at [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M26H5yPokKc [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fALqGCDrg4o [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNr-TWQV1jA [ -- Ro... |
| 2015.11.11.03 |
Building a Player Piano Vacuum Pump
from Matthew Schultz •Does anyone have any plans or advise on building your own player piano vacuum pump box? Any info would be appreciated. Matthew Schultz |
| 2015.11.20.02 |
Seek QRS "Turn On The Heat" Piano Poll
from Matthew Schultz •Does anyone have a copy of the QRS roll "Turn On The Heat" for sale? Not sure if it is #4826 or #5413? Two different versions? Matt Schultz [ 4826 is the correct roll number, produced in January of 1930 [ and played by Max Kortlander. #5413 is for a different tune. [ --Relief Editor. ... |
| 2015.12.14.05 |
Seek Ampico Beethoven "Pathetique" Sonata No. 8
from David Schultz •Ampico rolls sought of Beethoven Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13, "Pathetique", played by Dr. Clarence Adler: 53286J (Mvt. 1), 53295H (Mvt. 2), and 53304G (Mvt. 3). David Schultz tel.: 1-234-521-0974 davidschultz.us@gmail.com.geentroep [delete ".geentroep" to reply] |
| 2016.01.04.02 |
Restoring "Mason & Hamlin" Gold Stamping
from David Schultz •Our 1929 Mason & Hamlin RA Ampico piano is currently being restored. It is an original ebony piano. How do we accurately restore the "Mason & Hamlin" gold stamping? A decal is available but we prefer the original gold stamping. David Schultz [ See, for example, "Hot Stamping Basics" at [ http://www... |
| 2016.01.26.02 |
Film Music for the Link MP Junior Photoplayer
from Ralph Schultz •I've had a question for some time now and I haven't been able to find a answer to it. The Link MP Junior photoplayer pianos were used in the theater to accompany the silent movies. Was the music arranged for that particular featured film or was just any music installed to add some basis for the mov... |
| 2016.02.05.02 |
Seek Int'l 94252 "Wedding Of The Painted Doll"
from Matthew Schultz •Does anyone have piano roll International 94252, "Wedding Of The Painted Doll", they would like to sell? Matthew Schultz |
| 2016.03.26.06 |
Seek "Auntie Skinner's Chicken Dinner" Piano Roll
from Matthew Schultz •Hello All, A while back on eBay there was a piano roll, Golden Age #135, of "Auntie Skinners Chicken Dinner" for sale and I have never seen it again? Does anyone have info on this roll? Thanks, Matt Schultz |
| 2016.04.11.02 |
Seek List of Play-Rite 88-note Recut Rolls
from Matthew Schultz •Does anyone have a Play-Rite 88-note recut list? Matthew Schultz |
| 2016.04.23.03 |
"He Loves And She Loves" Played By Victor Arden
from Matthew Schultz •Does anybody know if Ampico 210161-E, "He Loves And She Loves", played by Victor Arden, was ever recut as a standard 88-note roll without expression holes? Matthew Schultz |
| 2016.05.15.03 |
Seek "Swipesy Cakewalk" Piano Roll
from Matthew Schultz •Does anyone have any info on an 88-note piano roll of "Swipesy Cakewalk" by Arthur Marshall and Scott Joplin? Matthew Schultz [ A "classic" 65-note arrangement is presented at [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQnCT9HnMNA -- Robbie |
| 2016.06.10.04 |
QRS 9696 "You Can't Take That Away From Me"
from Matthew Schultz •Does anyone have any info on QRS 9696, "You Can't Take That Away From Me", played by Adam Carroll? I know there is an Ampico roll by Adam Carroll also. Are they the same arrangement? Matthew Schultz |
| 2016.06.14.04 |
Seek Ampico Rolls: Schumann, Chopin, Beethoven
from David Schultz •Ampico rolls wanted: 50774F or 7000001G, Schumann: Scenes from Childhood, Op. 15: VII Traumeri; 64023H or 621310, Chopin: Nocturne No. 2 in E Flat Major, Op. 9, No. 2; 50922D, Chopin: Op. 25, No. 1 in A Flat Minor; Chopin: Op. 28, No. 4 in E Minor; 56462D, Beethoven: Bagatelle in A Minor, Fur Elise... |
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