Update to Roll Sources (Digest 96.07.11)
By Paul Johnson
Larry:
It's good to see that you're making up a list of alternative roll sources.
Here's my update on some of the sources:
Mike Schwimmer: Hasn't offered anything in the last 18 months but could do so. The address is correct
Dan Inglima: The address looks correct and I believe he is still holding auctions.
Ragtimes: This is Joel Markowitcz and I do not believe he has done a roll auction in a number of years. He focuses on sheet music auctions now.
Rag Daddy's Music: I believe he is based out of Colorado now but I don't have an updated address handy. Can anyone else supply?
Regarding the Piano Roll Center:
Our address is:
The Piano Roll Center 26390 Big Valley Rd., NE Poulsbo, WA 98370 Phone: (360) 697-2422 Fax: (360) 697-2522 E-Mail: 76651.1710@compuserve.com
I bought the business from Mike Schwimmer a couple of years ago and we are still doing regular auctions like Mike did (about 400 rolls listed every other month). The auctions include all types of reproducing, 88 note, Nickelodeon rolls and any other odd ball stuff I run into.
We're continuing to do the Hot Piano Classics - hot jazz and ragtime arranged from original recordings by the greats (Waller, Johnson, Morton etc.), and have added a new line - Ragged Recollections which focuses mostly on rags that were never cut on roll. I also just released a catalog of 90 items including Ampico, Duo-Art, Welte and 88 note ragtime, jazz and blues. I'll be glad to send you a copy and if you're interested.
As for myself, I became interested in ragtime about 22 years ago and the rolls followed about 5 years after that. Ed Sprankle helped mentor me along and taught me a great deal about the rolls, artists and everything else that went with it. I was very fortunate to find him early on. Many other people have been helpful too. I personally enjoy ragtime, jazz, blues, one steps and hot pops (hot performances of pop tunes from the teens, twenties and thirties) as well as Mae Brown arranged rolls on US Music.
I really enjoy getting the updates and hearing what people have to say. Hope this all helps.
Paul Johnson
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