This one-of-a-kind masterpiece manufactured by the Ruth firm of Waldkirch is one of the finest German fairground organs ever built! It was a custom order by Wilhelm A. Meissner who specifically requested an animated orchestra to outshine his competitor’s, previously having released patents for putting animated figures on carousels.
The organ eventually ended up in the hands of William Nunley, responsible for Nunley’s Happyland in Long Island. The organ played at the park until its closing in the late 70’s when it was acquired by organ restorer Gavin McDonough who has painstakingly restored the organ to its beautiful original condition.
The organ was converted to Wurlitzer 165 rolls in 1948 but still retained all of it’s original pipework and wind-operated action. With the addition of MIDI, the organ is once again is able to play it’s complete 78-key scale!
This “Hello, Dolly!” Medley is a brand new arrangement by Mikey Mills for the Ruth 36 scale in the event of the 50th anniversary of the 1969 film. (The original Broadway production was produced in 1964)
“Bug-eyed and beautiful: This cheery damselfly was snapped by Kevin Sawford as he waved his greeting from an iris in the UK’s Norfolk Broads.” (from CNN Travel — Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards)
This is the song I once heard them perform live, at a huge outdoor concert…
It may have been a benefit; I don’t remember.
There were many other acts, before and after them…. some more currently popular, some arguably bigger names; I don’t remember who.
What I remember is that Martha and the Vandellas totally stole the show.
In a long show full of tie-dye and guitars, they came onstage under spotlights, in anachronistic high heels and long, tight, red sequin dresses…. exuding so much energy, and… I dunno what… I guess star power…. they soon had the whole audience on their feet, happy, smiling, and dancing in place.
Today’s Songs:
‘Incense and Peppermints,’ ‘Indian Reservation (Cherokee Nation),’ ‘Indiana Wants Me,’ and ‘Is This The Way to Amarillo,’ and the ‘Cheap Thrills Cuisine’ recipe ‘Asian Pork Picatta’.’
The ‘Strawberry Alarm Clock’ is a group from Glendale (I don’t recall anything else they did getting airplay in Canada)
. nighthawks is hacking my computer, in the last couple of weeks he’s posted songs on my list (either that or we both have great musical taste / yes, that’s it).
As I was looking for blurbs, I just learned that R.Dean Taylor was born in Toronto (there is at least one more of his coming up later) .
‘Is This The Way to Amarillo’ was written by two Brooklyn borns; Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield.
We haven’t seen many Chapbasset posters…
iconic as he was in the early basset cinema.
He was a master of silent slapstick… nobody could slap a stick or fetch one like Charlie!
Of course this film had human imitators. I see they called their version only “Circus” … no fleas, I suppose.
Humans don’t seem to be able to get much good work out of flea actors.
Maybe not even out of human co-stars… since none are mentioned
Maybe they were nondescript…
I’m sure they couldn’t find a human woman beautiful enough to take the place of Merna Kennel.
Charlie Chapbasset was the far bigger star, but I can’t say anything bad about his human imitator, Charlie Chaplin.
Cleo worked with him, and still has fond memories.
When she was an aspiring puplet herself, in one of her earliest film roles…
she somehow snagged the title role in an otherwise all-human Charlie Chaplin film…. “The Basset”.
I guess talent shows.
So young and sweet.
Imagine… our Cleo… still young and sweet….and innocent.
As far as we know.
Charlie Chapbasset came first, though.
Born in poverty, spending much of his puppyhood in workkennels and residential obedience schools for pauper pups…
He began his career long before he was an adult, was world famous by the age other dogs are starting out, and worked well into old age.
He was an inspiration to generations of aspiring pups.
(11 of whom, BTW, came from his own prolific litters, with several different mates, over the years… some barely out of puppyhood themselves.
I posted this last year on this date, but I’m too lazy this morning to go to the trouble of making a link.
From: ; Creative Cooking DESSERTS
Published by Ottenheimer Publishers, Inc. 1992
Compiled and edited by: Marian Hoffman.
Designed by: Ruth Ann Thompson.
“Strawberry Cream Pie” Serves 8
1/3 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups milk [whole milk — (3.25% milk fat)]
3 small egg yolks, well beaten
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (real, not artificial)
1 tablespoon firm butter
Pastry for 1-Crust Pie, Baked**
1 1/2 cups strawberries
1. Blend flour and sugar together in
heavy saucepan. Gradually stir in 1
cup milk until smooth. Add remain-
ing milk; cook over medium; heat,
stirring constantly, until mixture
boils and thickens. 2. Stir 1/2 cup hot milk mixture into
egg yolks; stir egg yolks into sauce-
pan with remaining milk mixture.
Cook, stirring constantly, for 2
minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in
vanilla and butter until butter melts. 3. Pour half the heated egg mixture
into baked pie shell. Add straw-
berries; pour remaining egg mixture
on top. Cool before serving.
Notes from me:
In step two, cool the hot milk mixture to lukewarm before stirring into egg yolks so the eggs don’t cook prematurely.
Don’t forget to prick the bottom of the pie crust with a fork before baking to prevent “bubbling.” Bake it on the second rack, the top rack is first, in an oven preheated to 375° F. for about 15 minutes. Keep an eye on it from the 12 minute mark.
If you bake, you’ll know what I mean when I say if it smells done it is.
This one-of-a-kind masterpiece manufactured by the Ruth firm of Waldkirch is one of the finest German fairground organs ever built! It was a custom order by Wilhelm A. Meissner who specifically requested an animated orchestra to outshine his competitor’s, previously having released patents for putting animated figures on carousels.
The organ eventually ended up in the hands of William Nunley, responsible for Nunley’s Happyland in Long Island. The organ played at the park until its closing in the late 70’s when it was acquired by organ restorer Gavin McDonough who has painstakingly restored the organ to its beautiful original condition.
The organ was converted to Wurlitzer 165 rolls in 1948 but still retained all of it’s original pipework and wind-operated action. With the addition of MIDI, the organ is once again is able to play it’s complete 78-key scale!
This “Hello, Dolly!” Medley is a brand new arrangement by Mikey Mills for the Ruth 36 scale in the event of the 50th anniversary of the 1969 film. (The original Broadway production was produced in 1964)
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Same manufacturer.
Phenomenal!
“Bug-eyed and beautiful: This cheery damselfly was snapped by Kevin Sawford as he waved his greeting from an iris in the UK’s Norfolk Broads.” (from CNN Travel — Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards)
Hi! 🙂
He was an accomplished violinist and composer.
Reading up on him gave me a lot of respect for him.
Love these ladies!
This is the song I once heard them perform live, at a huge outdoor concert…
It may have been a benefit; I don’t remember.
There were many other acts, before and after them…. some more currently popular, some arguably bigger names; I don’t remember who.
What I remember is that Martha and the Vandellas totally stole the show.
In a long show full of tie-dye and guitars, they came onstage under spotlights, in anachronistic high heels and long, tight, red sequin dresses…. exuding so much energy, and… I dunno what… I guess star power…. they soon had the whole audience on their feet, happy, smiling, and dancing in place.
It was amazing.
The acts that followed had an uphill battle.
Nine and a bit minutes well spent. Thanks for the post.
The rest is advertising upcoming shows.
Charlie Chapbasset is stealing the show. – Literally.
So sorry I was so-o-o-o late tonight. Thanks for sticking around and waiting! Now it’s back to bed for me….
Sleep well!
Beau soir. Stay well.
‘Incense and Peppermints,’ ‘Indian Reservation (Cherokee Nation),’ ‘Indiana Wants Me,’ and ‘Is This The Way to Amarillo,’ and the ‘Cheap Thrills Cuisine’ recipe ‘Asian Pork Picatta’.’
The ‘Strawberry Alarm Clock’ is a group from Glendale (I don’t recall anything else they did getting airplay in Canada)
. nighthawks is hacking my computer, in the last couple of weeks he’s posted songs on my list (either that or we both have great musical taste / yes, that’s it).
As I was looking for blurbs, I just learned that R.Dean Taylor was born in Toronto (there is at least one more of his coming up later) .
‘Is This The Way to Amarillo’ was written by two Brooklyn borns; Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield.
My fave tonight was Indian Nation.
Four great ones!
Well done Stel! And thanks for all the film clips!
Ooh… nice to see Charlie Chapbasset!
We haven’t seen many Chapbasset posters…
iconic as he was in the early basset cinema.
He was a master of silent slapstick…
nobody could slap a stick or fetch one like Charlie!
Of course this film had human imitators. I see they called their version only “Circus” … no fleas, I suppose.
Humans don’t seem to be able to get much good work out of flea actors.
Maybe not even out of human co-stars… since none are mentioned
Maybe they were nondescript…
I’m sure they couldn’t find a human woman beautiful enough to take the place of Merna Kennel.
Charlie Chapbasset was the far bigger star, but I can’t say anything bad about his human imitator, Charlie Chaplin.
Cleo worked with him, and still has fond memories.
When she was an aspiring puplet herself, in one of her earliest film roles…
she somehow snagged the title role in an otherwise all-human Charlie Chaplin film…. “The Basset”.
I guess talent shows.
So young and sweet.
Imagine… our Cleo… still young and sweet….and innocent.
As far as we know.
Charlie Chapbasset came first, though.
Born in poverty, spending much of his puppyhood in workkennels and residential obedience schools for pauper pups…
He began his career long before he was an adult, was world famous by the age other dogs are starting out, and worked well into old age.
He was an inspiration to generations of aspiring pups.
(11 of whom, BTW, came from his own prolific litters, with several different mates, over the years… some barely out of puppyhood themselves.
But we don’t need to discuss that.)
Strawberry Cream Pie
I posted this last year on this date, but I’m too lazy this morning to go to the trouble of making a link.
From: ;
Creative Cooking DESSERTS
Published by Ottenheimer Publishers, Inc. 1992
Compiled and edited by: Marian Hoffman.
Designed by: Ruth Ann Thompson.
“Strawberry Cream Pie” Serves 8
1/3 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups milk [whole milk — (3.25% milk fat)]
3 small egg yolks, well beaten
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (real, not artificial)
1 tablespoon firm butter
Pastry for 1-Crust Pie, Baked**
1 1/2 cups strawberries
1. Blend flour and sugar together in
heavy saucepan. Gradually stir in 1
cup milk until smooth. Add remain-
ing milk; cook over medium; heat,
stirring constantly, until mixture
boils and thickens.
2. Stir 1/2 cup hot milk mixture into
egg yolks; stir egg yolks into sauce-
pan with remaining milk mixture.
Cook, stirring constantly, for 2
minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in
vanilla and butter until butter melts.
3. Pour half the heated egg mixture
into baked pie shell. Add straw-
berries; pour remaining egg mixture
on top. Cool before serving.
Notes from me:
In step two, cool the hot milk mixture to lukewarm before stirring into egg yolks so the eggs don’t cook prematurely.
Don’t forget to prick the bottom of the pie crust with a fork before baking to prevent “bubbling.” Bake it on the second rack, the top rack is first, in an oven preheated to 375° F. for about 15 minutes. Keep an eye on it from the 12 minute mark.
If you bake, you’ll know what I mean when I say if it smells done it is.
**PIE CRUST LINK You’ll just need half the recipe.
oooooo! this looks so good!
I like everything I’ve ever listened to by André Rieu, but this is one of my favourites.
To the new readers, watch it through to the end.
Daleandkristen.
That was great! I met him in the 90’s at a channel 21 WLIW Beg-A-Thon. No BULL, really.