Re: [Harp-L] Old time player's harp questions



 Later in life Adler had Antony Dannecker service and repair his
chromatics. I think i`m right in saying they became pretty good
friends.

Gary

On 4/13/13, Joseph Leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> On Apr 13, 2013, at 2:31 PM, pneupco@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
>> Back in the day when DeFord Bailey and all of the other greats were
>> active, did they use strictly off-the-shelf MBs and Old Standbys which
>> were used until they wore out and then a new one was gotten,
>
> Usually.
>
>> or did they have people on hand to keep their harps in tune and well
>> adjusted?
>
> Usually only with harmonica 'groups'. Such as the Rascals (Leo Freidman &
> Leo Diamond), or Harmonicats (Dick Gardner & Jerry Murad). Diatonics
> players? They usually did what they could to keep their harps working on
> their own.
>
>> Did they do the work themselves?
>
> Most tried to keep them running as best they could and then when they were
> shot, they would go in a junk box or off a bridge.
>>
>> It seems to me that I read somewhere that Larry Adler had a
>> repairman/technician on call
>
> Yes, Mr. Adler wasn't the least bit interested in how they work..only how
> they played. Pretty much the same for Meurkens, Galison, and several others.
>
>
>> and I would imagine that some of the other big name night
>> club/stage/vaudeville performers had someone as well.
>
> Singleton acts (Blackie Schackner & others) usually did their own work...to
> a point. Adler only played stock chromatics in his early years. That way he
> could replace one if he lost luggage or messed one up.
>
>> Was that common?
>
> It is much more common today to have a repair man do your work. A lot
> depended on how good a persons hands (and eyes) were holding up.
>
> smo-joe
>>
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>
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