"Kelly Tester" Test Roll
By Wayne Stahnke
Yesterday I discovered an 88-note test roll previously unknown to me. The legend on the roll says simply "Kelly Tester." I scanned and played the roll; it must be the Mother of All Test Rolls. I have never seen such heavy keyboard activity, in test rolls or musical material.
Can anyone on the Digest help me learn more about this roll? I do not have any knowledge of "Kelly" rolls; was this a brand name? The label on the roll says "Eighty-Eight Note" (spelled out), which leads me to believe that the roll is early, dating from the period of the changeover from 65-note rolls. There is no Tempo marking on the roll.
I would appreciate any information about this or other 88-note test rolls that subscribers to the Digest know about. Eventually I hope to make exact replicas of one or more of these rolls available, to augment the meager offerings presently available from roll suppliers. With best regards,
Wayne Stahnke
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