As many of us are still sadly stuck at home with nothing to do due to
the ongoing COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic, it hasn't at least affected
the ongoing market for Wurlitzer 165 rolls and three new rolls have
been released including one commissioned by myself as always since
around three years ago, 2017.  Each roll includes a variety of tunes
that you may all recognize and enjoy.

The roll I commissioned this year, given the number 6902, was
originally going to be an all "Simon & Garfunkel" roll but was later
turned down because of marketing issues.  But don't wear the frown --
tunes 1 and 2 of my original choices for the roll, "The Sound Of
Silence" and "Mrs. Robinson", have been approved to stay on the roll,
while the other suggestions have been approved to be MIDI files which
will be commissioned later on this year.

However, I have been able to stack together a few other popular tunes
that appeal to collectors.  This year's annual carousel roll, 6903,
is actually a joint roll arranged by the two wonderful talents of
Andy Park and well-remembered virtuoso arranger Rich "Richie Poor"
Olsen (specifically tunes 4, 7 & 10).

And finally roll 6904, commissioned by John Malone, is a mix of
well-known classic tunes including two that were previous arranged
by long-time Glen Echo Park carousel operator Max Hurley on his
"Herb Alpert/Tijuana Brass" roll numbered 6824.

I am absolutely pleased to always have the opportunity since 2017 to
work with the talent that is Andy Park along with Glenn Thomas, John
Malone and Matthew Caulfield.  I am looking forward to next year for
my 5th commissioned roll in 2021, pandemic or no pandemic!

#6902 (Andy Park, arranged for myself)
1. The Sound Of Silence                 (Paul Simon) Fox Trot
2. Mrs. Robinson                        (Paul Simon) Fox Trot
3. Swinging On A Star             (Jimmy Van Heusen) Two Step
4. Last Train To Clarksville          (Boyce & Hart) Fox Trot
5. Who Put The Bomp (In The Bomp,    (Mann & Goffin) Fox Trot
   Bomp, Bomp)
6. Catch A Falling Star           (Vance & Pockriss) Slow Fox
7. I Think I Love You                  (Tony Romano) Fox Trot
8. Put One Foot In Front Of The Other   (Maury Laws) Fox Trot
9. Molly Malone (Cockles And Mussels)  (traditional) Waltz
10. Dust In The Wind                 (Kerry Livgren) Slow Fox

#6903 (Andy Park & Rich Olsen)
1. Kaiser Friedrich March (Op. 66)         (Carl Friedmann) March
2. California Dreamin'                (Phillips & Phillips) Fox Trot
3. Felicity Rag                              (Scott Joplin) Ragtime
4. Snow Waltz = Schnee Walzer              (Thomas Koschat) Waltz
5. Winchester Cathedral                    (Geoff Stephens) Fox Trot
6. Habanera                                 (Georges Bizet) Tango
7. In A Shanty In Old Shanty Town       (Little & Schuster) Fox Trot
8. The Rock And Roll Waltz                     (Phil Allen) Waltz
9. Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart     (James F. Hanley) Fox Trot
10. Y. M. C. A.                   (Morali, Belolo & Willis) Fox Trot

#6904 (Andy Park, arranged for John Malone)
1. Loveless Love                              (W. C. Handy) Blues
2. At The Codfish Ball                        (Lew Pollack) Fox Trot
3. On The Beach At Bali-Bali                 (Abner Silver) Fox Trot
4. Mexico                                       (Bob Moore) Fox Trot
5. The Three Bells                           (Jean Villard) Fox Trot
6. I'm Walkin'                       (Domino & Bartholomew) Fox Trot
7. Spanish Flea                            (Julius Wechter) Fox Trot
8. I Ride An Old Paint And I Lead An Old Dan  (traditional) Waltz
9. Blue Bayou                            (Orbison & Melson) Slow Fox
10. I've Got The Love-Sick Blues             (Cliff Friend) Blues

Andrew Lardieri
Voorhees, New Jersey