Seek Wurlitzer Style 165 Roll of "Wizard of Oz"
By Gordon Ramsey
I recently became aware of the existence of a Wurlitzer style 165 music
roll containing songs from "The Wizard of Oz". Does anyone know if this
roll is available for purchase or have one to lend for copying? I would
also like to know about how many were produced, and by whom. I'm
guessing that it is quite rare.
Gordon Ramsey
Wichita, Kansas
[ I believe Art Reblitz's medley of "Wizard of Oz" songs was published
[ for only the special Stinson "Orchestral" 75-note scale. At
[ http://www.carouselnews.com/October-2008/October-2008/Band-Organ-Aficionado-Builder-and-Restorer-Don-Stinson.html
[
[ ... (the 75-note Stinson Roll has the same spacing as the Style
[ 165 but includes eight bass, 22 melody, 20 counter melody and 10
[ accompaniment notes, for a more European sound). ... Stinson also
[ had several special tunes arranged in his new scale. These tunes
[ became signature tunes if you owned a Stinson band organ. They are
[ Mary Poppins, Sound of Music, Notre Dame Fight Song and the Wizard
[ of Oz. ... The new rolls were custom-punched for the Stinson Band
[ Organ Company by Mike Grant in Columbia City, IN.
[
[ -- Robbie
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