Friday, December 02, 2022

Christmas For A Nickel

Somewhat ubiquitous in the thrift store record bins, at least around me, are records of old band organs playing various tunes. There used to be a museum of them just up the road, and I don't know if that's why they are so common around here, or if they're frequently found everywhere, but they aren't rare. But this Christmas version has long eluded me for some reason, so maybe it didn't sell as well as the others. So if mechanical music is a thing that interests you, drop a virtual nickel in the slot and give an ear to And Then Came Christmas (Paul Eakins' Gay 90's Village #5172, Stereo, 1972)

1. Queen Of Kings Island-White Christmas
2. Queen Of Kings Island-Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
3. Madam's Piano-Jingle Bells; Introd. Auld Lang Syne
4. Madam's Piano-Jolly Coppersmith
5. Madam's Piano-Hail, Hail The Gangs All Here
6. Regina Orchestral Corona-Still Night, Holy Night
7. Emperor-It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
8. Encore Automatic Banjo-Holy City
9. Sadie Mae-Silver Bells
10. Mills Single Violano Virtuoso-Hark The Herald Angels Sing
11. Mills Single Violano Virtuoso-O, Come All Ye Faithful
12. Mills Single Violano Virtuoso-Oh, How Joyfully
13. Mills Single Violano Virtuoso-O Holy Night
14. Mills Single Violano Virtuoso-Christ Was Born On Christmas Day

MEGA

2 comments:

  1. Band organs are interesting devices. Their popularity much predates me, but I remember the one in the local amusement park. It was LOUD.

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    1. I believe they predate electronic amplification, so they had to be loud to be heard in the cheap seats. :)

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