•In reply to Kevin McElhone's request. I have an "O" model Capitol Cuff box, which has the same movement as the "A" model. The serial number is 07 on the baseplate. The dimensions of the cuffs are 4-1/4 x 3-3/8 x 2-1/4 inches, which is the same as the "A". (See Bowers, p.140.) I have 12 cuffs and th...

•Here is another Peerless Elite roll transcribed by Frank Himpsl. This one is all rags and Frank named them all. The marker pane is a selectable tune list. 1. What Would I Do Without You 2. Your Name Here 3. Don't Stop 4. Lonesome Baby 5. Oh, You Million Dollar Doll 6. Honolulu Hula Boola, The 7. He...

•Hi all, Some time ago I got some "Solostyle Artist Record" rolls off eBay. They appear to be manufactured by Autopiano in New York. The rolls feature Rhythmodik/Ampico artists such as Malvin M. Franklin, Marguerite Volavy, Howard Brockway, etc., and appear to be relatively true records of the perfo...

•Historically, Conklin Brass and Copper was one of the largest manufacturers and suppliers of brass in the USA. They have been taken over by Admiral Metals. Conklin had an extraordinary variety of tube sizes and alloys. They even had twisted hex tubing which you would often see on carousels and band...

•I have a copy of QRS Story Roll D-61 with a few mysteries. First, it's supposed to be "Hungarian Dance No. 7" by Brahms, but it isn't. (It isn't "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 7" by Liszt, either.) It's a rather nice composition with a lot of arpeggios, and a text picturing the Rhine Maidens dragging unwa...

•Bonhams, in Knightsbridge, will hold an auction of fine mechanical music items on November 20, 2007. You are invited to preview this sale Sunday, November 18, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Monday, November 19, 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., and on the morning of the sale from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. This sale captures th...

•* Extra Semiramide rolls are now for sale to MMD readers * Thank you, all, for making a recut of Rossini's "Semiramide Overture" not only possible but really doing it! Thanks to Larry Schuette who coordinated the project, to Mike Swanson who had the Ampico roll and scanned it for Bob Billings, and ...

•I heard an Art Echo/Apollo roll, number 3201, "Dalliance" by Dvorak, on Josh Rapier's web site and was very taken with the roll and performance. I checked my reference books and it was never cut for the other reproducing systems. I would love to have a copy of this roll; I've been acquiring Art Ech...

•[ Ref 100827 MMDigest, Dvorak Op. 85 No. 2 "Dalliance" ArtEcho 3210 First of all, thank you, Robbie, for the cross reference on this roll being cut by Ampico by another name. On Josh Rapier's web site he has both rolls being played, I would not have known this without Robbie's help. Both rolls are ...

•The reason the rolls have a different name, but are the same piece, is that the roll labels list the title differently. I decided to list the rolls as they were labeled and both recordings were put up for comparison on my web site. I went and pulled the rolls from the collection for a closer look. ...

•Robert Perry: My original copy of QRS 186 "Ching Chong" features a blue printed tab "QRS Co. Chicago Ill." The first stencil printing along the left edge just has PIANO 186 (no city stamp). For all of you who like the roll of "Ching Chong", Keystone will be re-releasing QRS 494, "Pipe Dream Blues"...

•I am searching for two early Ampico piano rolls of compositions by Jan Sibelius: 1. Romance, Op. 24 No. 9, in D flat, played by Howard Brockway, Ampico 3977 or Ampico 56743, and 2. Valse Triste, Op. 44, played by Marguerite Volavy, Ampico 51675 The composer's great-granddaughter, Rosa Teppo, is a p...

•I would very much like to obtain the 3-roll Ampico recording of Grieg's concerto (at least the first movement). Please contact me if you have a source. Deidre Dixon [ The Ampico rollography by Elaine Obenchain shows [ Grieg: Concerto Op. 16, A-minor, played by Marguerite Volavy [ 51027J (Mvt. 1 onl...

•Hi Group, I had such a great response to my request for information to identify the maker and tune information for my Paillard music box that I would like to ask for help again. I have a circa 1895 Mermod Freres 10-tune music box, No. 70929, with this tune card: 1. The Darkies Dream - Lansing 2. Co...

•MMD 151130 It is possible that the second song is "Comrades", by British composer Felix McGlennon, published in 1887. He was a prolific composer and publisher and a famous music hall artist. At https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZkm2EqiwwE is a slightly different version of the song but the melody is...

•Greetings once again, I want to let you all know in the mechanical music society that virtuoso arranger Andy Park has come out with a brand new "carousel" roll (in the words of Glenn Thomas), for the 165 scale. The roll is numbered 6877 and contains a very swell mixture of marches, waltzes and fox ...

•Greetings to one and all once again, with summer finally being here, young virtuoso arranger Andy Park has just arranged two brand new rolls for the Wurlitzer 165 scale numbered 6877 and 6879. The other roll is 6878 which is a recreation of lost 165 tunes by the late Rich Olsen (AKA Richie Poor). 6...

•For sale: Stoddard-Ampico Roll 4581E, Wedding Day at Troldhaugen, Op. 65, No. 6, by Grieg, played by Marguerite Volavy. In original box, somewhat worn on edges. The roll appears to be fine, except for a little edge tearing at start of roll. Found among items in estate of mine and my husband (deceas...

•Part One of two parts. Having not been a loyal AMICA adherent for nearing half-a-century now, it never even occurred to me earlier to introduce to that estimable memberships' notice the fact of the existence of two fully qualified Welte-Mignon (Licensee) reproducing record-roll recordists, namely B...

•I have a small collection of rolls that I'm willing to contribute. I think the issue may be in seeing if enough people are interested in actually buying the recuts. I am, even for rolls that I have originals of. Sammy Jones [ How 'bout, e.g., these ArtEcho rolls played by Marguerite Volavy: [ [ 300...