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Asbury Park Palace Amusements Mystery Organ
By Phil Wood

Here's some information about the second band organ from the Looff
carousel at Asbury Park' Palace Amusements.  Mike Venezia bought it
in 2013, had it restored and updated, and operates it as part of
his Classic Concessions in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

It was a 57-key Gavioli that was taken in trade by Wurlitzer, of
North Tonawanda, New York, and converted to their 150 scale in 1926,
hence its nickname, "the Gaviolitzer."

Mike's Classic Concessions page on FaceBook contains information on
its history and current configuration, as well as links to YouTube
videos of the Gaviolitzer in action:

  https://www.facebook.com/ClassicConcession 

Phil Wood

 [ The 1926 Gaviolitzer Carousel Band Organ from Asbury Park,
 [ New Jersey, Palace Amusements
 [ http://www.mmdigest.com/Attachments/15/07/28/150728_140101_image.jpg 

 [ See and hear the organ playing at
 [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxi6RwO2VoA  Melon Time in Dixieland
 [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOHdIgg-L8I  Carnival Bingo - March
 [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_hJg60wZ9Q  Snow Waltz
 [
 [ The mystery organ was discussed in Andrew Barrett's article,
 [ "Classical Music Mystery Organ at Palace Amusements" at
 [ http://www.mmdigest.com/Archives/Digests/200610/2006.10.18.07.html 
 [ -- Robbie


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