Mechanical Music Digest  Archives
You Are Not Logged In Login/Get New Account
Please Log In. Accounts are free!
Logged In users are granted additional features including a more current version of the Archives and a simplified process for submitting articles.
Home Archives Calendar Gallery Store Links Info
MMD > Archives > December 2011 > 2011.12.20 > 06Prev  Next


Identity of Meloto Dance Roll 332859
By Paul Bell

I would like to thank Julian Dyer for his explanation of the batch
number at the end of the Meloto roll.  I would also like to thank
Adam Ramet who successfully identified our roll having heard it play
on YouTube:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXDtRyuBWo0 

Adam provided me with the following information: the Meloto roll
number is 41090, the title of the piece is 'There's Something About
a Soldier', the music is by Noel Gay.

Adam also tells me that the roll was an arranged piece from the London
factory based at Hayes.  By 'arranged' I would take it that it was not
recorded by a pianist.

I can't think of any other group that would be as helpful as the MMD.
Thanks to all.

Best regards,
Paul Bell

 [ "There's Something About A Soldier", words and music by Noel Gay,
 [ sung by Cicely Courtneidge in the 1933 film, "Soldiers of the King"
 [ Ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noel_Gay 
 [ Also sung by Betty Boop: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSZ31YrEc9Q 
 [ -- Robbie


(Message sent Tue 20 Dec 2011, 19:07:24 GMT, from time zone GMT.)

Key Words in Subject:  332859, Dance, Identity, Meloto, Roll

Home    Archives    Calendar    Gallery    Store    Links    Info   


Enter text below to search the MMD Website with Google



CONTACT FORM: Click HERE to write to the editor, or to post a message about Mechanical Musical Instruments to the MMD

Unless otherwise noted, all opinions are those of the individual authors and may not represent those of the editors. Compilation copyright 1995-2024 by Jody Kravitz.

Please read our Republication Policy before copying information from or creating links to this web site.

Click HERE to contact the webmaster regarding problems with the website.

Please support publication of the MMD by donating online

Please Support Publication of the MMD with your Generous Donation

Pay via PayPal

No PayPal account required

                                     
Translate This Page