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Pianola - Player Piano music rolls I always wanted a pianola, from the very first time I saw one, but never had the space until a few years ago, when I was fortunate to acquire an 88 note Klingmann player from a gentleman in the Peak District. The multitude of rolls that came with it were not really my style of music, but over the years I have bought and sold via Ebay and now have a nice selection. The thought occurred to me that I should arrange some of my organ music and other classic organ arrangements for 88 note and I managed to find someone who could perforate the rolls from MIDI arrangements ( Richard and Janet Tonnessen in the USA). So far I have made ten rolls and plan more when time allows. There is little demand for new rolls, so there is no profit to be made from this enterprise, but it's great fun. HCM 001 Mozart 40 This is a transcription from a Decap LP record from the early 1970's, arrangement by Albert Decap, and I made a roll based on the recording. 3 copies available HCM002 Kinep Boogie I made a version of this classic organ boogie for a Decap organ in New Zealand and also for my own street organ and the piano roll is derived from these arrangements. I believe that the tune was known as 'King Bug's Boogie' and recorded by Jimmy Lunceford, is that true? SOLD OUT HCM003 Elastiek March This also came from a Decap LP record, this time of 'Frangema' a 121 key organ. I suppose nearly every organ in Holland has a version of this tune! SOLD OUT HCM004 Johnny B Goode My Decap has a version of this tune and I transcribed it from the organ. 1 copy available HCM005 Death or Glory In the realy 1970's there was a lp record made of 'De Cementmolen', a wonderful Carl Frei organ owned by the Roos family in Rotterdam, and this march is on the record as 'Dag van de glorie mars'. A few years ago and excellent film was made in the UK called 'Brassed Off' about a colliery brass band, and this march was used in the opening titles. The arrangement is based on the Razenberg version from the Dutch LP. 2 copies available HCM006 Japanese Sandman medley I love the work of the late and great Gerard Razenberg and many of his books are still to be heard on organs in Holland. This is one of his medleys. 2 copies available HCM-FTNY Fairy Tale of New York A couple of years ago, there was a request on the MMD forum for a piano roll of this tune. For fun and as a challenge, I agreed to make the roll for them. This classic Pogues and Kirsty McColl melody is a joy on the pianola at Xmas. SOLD OUT NEW ROLLS for 2008!!!!! Three new rolls have been prepared for production and are now available, order now! HCM 007 Stay with me till the morning Mozart's KV622 melody, adapted to voice in 'The Young Amadeus' and very popular at present on street organs in Holland. Also known as 'Hopeloos Verloren' in Belgium and Holland. Stay with me till the morning HCM 008 Mona Lisa Rock and roll version of the famous ballad - this will make your piano jive Mona Lisa - Jive HCM 009French Can- Can The galop from Offenbach's Orpheus in his underwear! Famous tune well known for years. French can can Enquiries for the new rolls, via contact page please The rolls are £10 each, postage extra, subject to availability. The rolls which are currently sold out will be re-punched, if you would like to order one and are prepared to wait a while, let me know, as a re-punch will be done when 4 people want the roll. For details contact me via the contact page, or em-mail happycowmusic@freeola.com New tunes are being prepared, watch this space! To hear the rolls click the appropriate box below. Mozart 40 Kinep Boogie Elastiek March Johnny B Goode Death or Glory March Japanese Sandman medley Fairytale of New York  |
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