Re: [Harp-L] OK Boys and Girls...it's a REAL American Harmonica Company!, -)

[Cara Cooke <cyberharp@xxxxxxxxx>]

The background music definitely wasn't a harmonica.  I noticed it,
too, even the first time I saw the clip -- ever so long ago.  I had no
idea where the company was, but I was glad to see some basics on how
they put the instruments together.  Now to see how the pitch pipes are
put together.  (I remember the Kratt master pitch pipe growing up.)

Cara

On 4/3/12, Joseph Leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> You will hear reeds playing in the background. That's NOT a harp. That's
> Johnny Costa on a Melodion. Listen for the chording....
> smo-joe
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> On Apr 3, 2012, at 2:28 PM, Rob Paparozzi wrote:
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>> This was a Harp Company right in my "Neighborhood" in Union, NJ looks like
>> Mr. Rogers bopped over one day!
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Wmrz8BM-4M&feature=share
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>> The company is still there but they make pitch pipes now...next week i
>> will stop in an see if there are any left over harps in there basement!
>>
>> Mr. Kratt was born in Trossingen and moved to the USA
>> here is a link to his story......
>>
>>
>> PS...Interesting industrial area I live in...down the street from me is
>> where the 2012 & 2016 Teflon combs were mold cast and produced!
>>
>>
>> Best,
>> Rob Paparozzi
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