VINTAGE VINYL

ORGAN AND ACCORDIAN MUSIC

It was my intention to show off this little selection of vintage vinyl and make the comment that musical tastes have changed...

HOWEVER...when I did a little research I found that lovers of organ music can still access the magic of Barry Hall on a number of on-line streaming services.  (As a St Kilda fan I'm still struggling with the name). 
"Happy Organ" was released in 1974.

 Leon Berry's album featuring bells, chimes and glockenspiels (pay close attention to the intensity of his gaze).  He was evidently a renowned organist at skating rinks, who released several albums, this one dating back to 1961.

Last, but not least "Love is a Piano AccordiOn" by the AccordiOnettes was released in 1977.  I donated this one to folks who are sometimes involved in quiz nights thinking along the lines of  "Complete this question - Love is a............." (with the instrument and relevant words covered.  Have to say, "a piano accordian" wouldn't be the most obvious answer for me!)

NOVELTY STORYBOOKS with Records from the 1960s

Novelty Records for Children  - 1960s

As far as I can work out, these little book records were made by a Dutch company, Mulder and Zoon. One website found that mentions them http://www.minigroove.nl/mulder4.html suggests that they may date to the early sixties and I can confirm that they are at least this old. I really don't quite know what to do with them – any suggestions appreciated.

I listened to them quite a bit as a child, but its hard to imagine that they would captivate the current crop of under fives who are quite capable of independently accessing streaming services. I thought they were pretty impressive at the time, though. One has to remember that there was once a world without Wiggles, You Tube and Netflix. Never the less, these are still cute, and as far as I know still work, the only major design flaw being that you can't exactly read along whilst playing the record!!