•The Mechanical Orguinette Company (MOC) -- later to become the Aeolian Company -- started as a retailer of instruments made for them by others. Elias Needham was one, the Munroe Organ Reed Company was another. So there is no conflict in seeing the Mechanical Orguinette Company retail name on a Need...

•In MMD 2015.08.18 John Grant asked about Duo-Art 6716, Meditations No. 1, arranged and played by Robert Armbruster. > https://www.mmdigest.com/Archives/Digests/201508/2015.08.17.06.html > Seek Duo-Art 6716 "Meditations No. 1" Armbruster, by John Grant Well, I recently obtained a copy of this. It's ...

•[ Ref. Jere Ryder in 25.05.29 MMDigest ] Jere Ryder seeks the composer and date of the song heard at https://www.mmdigest.com/Attachments/25/05/29/250529_100756_9-The Trombone Slide, 1898, J.M. Black.mp3 The tune is "The Trombone Slide", words by Will J. Harris, music by Annette Stone, copyright 19...

•This is the only Ampico roll like this that I've ever seen and it might be the earliest Ampico roll known. A big thank you goes to Robert Perry for spotting it and tipping me off about it. The roll is so early (1911) that it might predate the use of the brand name "Ampico". It also seems to predate...

I'd like to respond to a comment in the 2 Feb. Digest by Richard Vance: > By the way, I have always wondered why Dr. Baird White's fine book on > player piano servicing, the only independently written work of this > kind that I know of published during the "era", has not been reprinted > by the hobb...

•Dear Colin, Catching up on last week's Digests, that title rang a bell and there it was on the Duo-Art shelf. It was written for Broadway's "Whoopee" of 'Makin' Whoopee!' fame by Cliff Friend, is copyrighted 1928, was recorded by Frank Milne under his pseudonym Ralph Addison and issued in December ...

•[ Editor's Note: [ [ This letter was forwarded to us by Christiene Taylor, as Andy had a [ technical problem pasting a previously sent message to us [ [ > Sorry guys Andy keep having trouble when he paste from the letter. [ > So I am sending Andy's response as a download file so that you will [ > g...

•Personally I think Bob Billings has a great idea. If a combined effort can be organized, a great deal of music could be saved and enjoyed by all. My machine copies rolls quite well. However, it is limited to copying, and no expression. But it should work well for 88-note rolls. With the tedious reg...

•[ This prolific arranger and Mae Brown virtually established "the" [ grand arranging style of the early New York Era. Although most [ of the rolls were originally arranged for the 65-note Pianola, [ they were so popular that production continued for many years [ in adaptations for the 9-per-inch fo...

•Additional information concerning instruction rolls issued by the Gulbransen Piano Co. I am aware of (3) editions of these rolls. The first edition is a (6) roll set, the second edition is a (4) roll set, and the third edition is also a (4) roll set with revisions, and is copyrighted 1923. All (3) ...

•I thought this article may be of interest; this man is one the few real artisans and craftsmen. He built several Wurlitzer coin-operated player harps. Of course the newspaper people play-down or are unaware of the importance of this. News Article (c)1997, Bozeman Daily Chronicle/AP "Man needs help ...

•Hi everyone, Can any of you answer any of the following questions? 1. Who was 'Randolph' who recorded for the Gulbransen Music Roll Co.? 2. Was there ever a recording piano (i.e., a player that was used to record rolls) that could be mistaken for a normal player piano without close inspection? 3. W...

•Robert Perry posed this question: > Would re-editing QRS and other companies' rolls, to add many > extra notes, and releasing them on your own company's label without > credit, be legal, and/or an effective way of getting around > mechanical music copyrights in the 1920s? Hi Robert. For just a litt...

•Robert Perry posed this question: > Would re-editing QRS and other companies' rolls, to add many > extra notes, and releasing them on your own company's label without > credit, be legal, and/or an effective way of getting around > mechanical music copyrights in the 1920s? Then Robbie asked: >[ And ...

•Hi, I have just finished reading "Paderewski's Memoirs", a book that I obtained from a net book search. This books ends with him in 1914 and he says a few times that more is to come in the next book. Does anybody know if there is a second book? The one I have was written by Paderewski and Mary Lawt...

•Hi gang, The curtain fell on March 1, 1998. In an agreement with the Harry Fox Agency, over 10,000 downloadable files were REMOVED from AOL PCMUSIC MIDI downloadable files system. Some will be allowed back ONLY after AOL pays royalties. Now, an arranger can upload any files he chooses BUT it must c...

•Jim, I think you murdered quite a few of your titles as deciphered from the handwritten tune list. But it is hard reading old hand scripts, so don't feel bad. Here is your list and the corrections I can suggest off the top of my head: The Gonoliero (Sullivan) = The Gondoliero Erminic (Takobowski) =...

•Here is the reply from Martha Stewart's organization regarding availability of the Steinway piano segment. It looks like anyone wanting one should probably tape it for their personal use when/if it re-runs. Although another writer spoke of having a copy, it is undoubtedly copyrighted material. Chec...

•[ David Smith wrote in 990208 MMDigest: ] > Subject: Swap Photos of British & European Organs > > I have many, many photos and postcards of British and European organs. > Is there anybody out there who would like to swap or exchange with > some from their own collections? I also have many shots and...

•Rolls or an Orchestra? Make the comparison! Hello MMD readers, If you possess our 3-roll Set of "Ballet Mecanique" by George Antheil, an Interpretive Arrangement for the 88-Note player, this is the time to get out the rolls and revisit the Futuristic/Art Deco composition. Our version was originally...