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	MMD Archives: The Organ Grinder's Instrument
		"Organ Grinder Blues", by Clarence Williams (1928), is an inelegant double entendre song written primarily for 78 rpm "party records"; see http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/Delta/2541/blewater.htm#Organ507 It seems that musical instruments heard on the street often suffer name confusion.
		I prefer "crank organ", because the hand crank is the organs distinctive feature and also because the operator is cranking it.
		And no matter the name of the organ, the operator -- the guy turning the crank -- is universally called the organ grinder.
	mmd.foxtail.com /Archives/Digests/200203/2002.03.20.01.html (1342 words)

	History of the Hand-Cranked Street Organ, Monkey Organ, or Grinder Organ
		The hand-cranked street organ began life in the eighteenth century as a little tiny hand-cranked table organ that was designed to teach song birds how to sing pretty little songs.
		Here is a rare old photograph of a grinder and his cart-mounted organ on the Isle of Wight, from the early part of this century.
		The ability to easily change the music of a hand-cranked street organ was the result of the application of weaving technology to the organ.
	www.floraco.com /organs/history (601 words)

	Analysis
		This also showed that the organ grinder had found his correct pitch and was ready to begin the piece.
		The drone symbolizes the determination of the organ grinder to continue playing even though he was poor and no one listened or paid any attention to him.
		The organ grinder is playing the songs of the people around him, those that ignore him, the hounds that snarl at him, and those that actually stop to listen.
	www.bsu.edu /web/sapieper/portfolio/Analysis.html (838 words)

	PSTOS - Organ Grinder Restaurant, Vancouver B.C.
		Steele sold his home and a great deal of pipe organ components that he had been accumulating for several years that were to be the basis of a large theatre instrument.
		On May 18th, Dave Junchen, who was erecting the organ in the new parlor, put out a call for additional experienced help to come to Vancouver for at least one week's work to aid him in getting the instrument set for the opening day.
		Bobzien was hired by Hawaiian ATOS organ buffs to take care of the Robert Morton in the Hawaii Theatre and spent several months putting the organ in top playing condition.
	www.pstos.org /instruments/bc/vancouver/grinder.htm (525 words)

	George Glazer Gallery - Arthur Weindorf, Organ Grinder's Monkey in Window
		Whimsical painting of an organ grinder and monkey making their way down a city street.
		The monkey holds a tin cup to collect coins, and is tethered to the organ grinder who stands in the street.
		Organ grinders, mainly Italian immigrants, were street entertainers who played songs on hand-cranked organs.
	www.georgeglazer.com /prints/illus/weinmonkeydress.html (302 words)

	PSTOS - Organ Grinder Restaurant, Portland Oregon
		The Organ Grinder organ was built around a Style 235 "Special" opus #1710 from Portland's Oriental Theatre.
		A similar Organ Grinder restaurant opened in Denver, Colorado on February 7, 1979.
		The organ was based on the 4/20 Wurlitzer Publix #1 from Portland's Paramount Theatre.
	www.pstos.org /instruments/or/portland/organ-grinder.htm (316 words)

	Fairground Organ web pages
		Forget the 'old man' image of the organ grinder, things have changed, and this new kid on the block is bringing mechanical organ provision up to modern 'professional entertainer' standards by providing a unique service that's second to none...
		Shelter for the organ in case of inclement weather is preferred, though I have a foldable 2.4m square gazebo for emergencies.
		There are organs in my collection that I have built or restored to playing condition that are not available for public display at the moment, predominantly due to transportation issues.
	www.users.madasafish.com /~fairorgan/hire.html (1910 words)

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		A long hallway of organ pipes led to the main dining area where a large, elevated organ was the centerpiece.
		Shortly before the theatre was demolished in 1970, one of the owners of the ORGAN GRINDER purchased the organ with the hope that one day it might again play for the enjoyment of the public.
		With carefully selected components from other theatre organs throughout the country, the already giant instrument has been enlarged from its original 13 ranks of pipes to a staggering 39 ranks in its present form at the ORGAN GRINDER.
	laurabush.info /website/archives/41.html (1435 words)

	Internet Archive: Details: Dead Violets - Organ Grinder
		The sounds here are more in line with the reality that most organ grinders were destitute drifters or beggars who were considered public nuisances and were despised by the general public.
		Dense drones and gloomy repetitive tones on "Organ 2" are a noisy exaggeration of the irritatingly simple programmed tunes played by the organ grinder.
		Merciless walls of electro-acoustic drones, hammering looped percussion, and bursts of electronic noise in "Organ 3" reflect both the bleakness of the organ grinder's life and the harsh public attitude towards them.
	www.archive.org /details/zero075 (272 words)

	the organ grinder (yoram benz) - Film Sales Distributors Market - Film TV Production Mandy's Directory (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The organ grinder was shot on 16mm to give it a nostalgic feel.
		He notices a blind man sitting by the bus stop with an organ grinder on his lap.
		The organ grinder starts playing his music again, this time with a little smile on his face.
	www.mandy.com /1/film3.cfm?id=3282 (300 words)

	Underbelly: Dostoevsky's Organ-Grinder
		A dark-haired young man with a barrel organ was standing in the road in front of a little general shop and was grinding out a very sentimental song.
		He was accompanying a girl of fifteen, who stood on the pavement in front of him.
		She broke off abruptly on a sentimental high note, shouted sharply to the organ grinder “Come on,” and both moved on to the next shop.
	underbelly-buce.blogspot.com /2006/12/dostoevskys-organ-grinder.html (253 words)

	Hurdy Gurdy Man Vintage Clothing and Antiques - About Us
		Dean did, and he has lived with that idea since seeing an organ grinder perform with his monkey in Bombay, India back in 1968 when he was 12 years old.
		Ironically, both Diane and Dean had monkeys growing up in their family homes, so when Dean proposed the idea of using an organ grinder as the theme for the business, Diane readily agreed.
		In one corner of the room there is an antique ticket booth which will eventually be used to sell tickets to the organ grinder shows Dean plans to conduct for children's parties once he and Diane have trained a monkey.
	www.hurdygurdymanantiques.com /aboutUs.htm (505 words)

	LSLowry.Info - An Organ Grinder 1934 by L.S. Lowry
		LSLowry.Info - An Organ Grinder 1934 by L.S. Lowry
		Crowds of figures can be seen in the foreground gathering to listen to the organ grinder, who is situated at the bottom of the street.
		The organ grinder toured the streets entertaining the residents with his barrel organ.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /john_green/aog.html (47 words)

	Doctor Who Blog @ unitnews » Doctor Who and the Organ Grinder (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Today we have a chance to look at how more ’serious’ papers do things courtesy of the Guardian’s Organ Grinder blog.
		Organ Grinder isn’t overly hostile to the idea of the BBC using PR but questions “what is the point of getting rid of all these good men and women and true if you’re just going to end up pouring even more cash into the private sector?”
		Well in general terms it’s not always the case that inhouse teams are the best people for specific jobs so there will always be some bleeding of cash to the private sector.
	www.unitnews.co.uk /blog/2006/08/17/doctor-who-and-the-organ-grinder (405 words)

	The Organ Grinder (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		This years animatronic prop is the Organ Grinder.
		The organ was designed by me based ion measurements from the top picture above.
		One of the things I need to do is replace where the pipes are on a barrel organ.
	www.grimvisions.com /thegrinder.htm (565 words)

	Hurdy Gurdy Monkey & Me, Organ Grinder Entertainment for parties, functions and events!
		Eventually, the Organ Grinder evolved and moved across the ocean to America.
		The Organ Grinder started here as a street performer who cranked a hand organ or "hurdy gurdy" and had a monkey who did tricks and collected coins from passers-by.
		Currently, Tony and Coco are one of only two organ grinder and monkey teams left on the east coast and one of only three teams in the U.S., preserving this 140 year old entertainment tradition.
	www.hurdygurdymonkeyandme.com (995 words)

	Amazon.com: Organ Grinder Swing: Music: Jimmy Smith,Kenny Burrell (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		"Organ Grinder Swing" opens this album and gets the treat you expect for this classic tune in fast straight 4/4 with fascinating interplay between Smith and Burrell(not too many organist have recorded this tune, guess why?).
		Organ jazz has produced many excellent drummers, but some stands out - Grady Tate is one of the few.
		Jimmy Smith is the master of the hammond B3 organ.
	www.amazon.com /Organ-Grinder-Swing-Jimmy-Smith/dp/B000050J5Z (961 words)

	Organ Grinder / Wilson Miner Live
		Trying out new “effects”, playing the same crazy, slurring atonal things over and over again, like he thinks a melody might be chasing him, and he’s running away from it as fast as he possibly can.
		I think I should push his organ out the window.
		I’m still getting the shiny new Powerbook set up and situated in its new home – still haven’t got everything installed and moved over from the old computer, so it’s still sitting quietly under my desk, waiting for its official retirement.
	www.wilsonminer.com /posts/2004/feb/17/organ-grinder (272 words)

	Organ Grinder Theatre Pipe Organ Live Concert Ambient Stereo Recording to MP3 Music Clips; Scott Joplin & Christmas ...
		The Organ Grinder owners, were true enthusiasts, taking many years to search out (working or repairable) authentic accessories
		This was an especially enjoyable learning experience as the organist Jonas Nordwall is considered one of most accomplished on this particular instrument and expertly played a dozen styles of pop to classical music, and demonstrated virtually every amazing sound effect possible on the Organ Grinder Organ.
		The Organ Grinder Theatre Pipe Organ Instrument was so large compared to the remaining room space that very little ambient sound was recorded and most recorded or "heard" sound was relatively direct.
	www.sonicstudios.com /theatre.htm (751 words)

	Organs: Grinders and Monkeys (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Think of an organ grinder and you'll also likely picture a monkey nearby.
		He says that while the music was supposed to be the real draw, the organ grinder's monkey was a necessary tool of the trade.
		In the end though, it wasn't laws or bad music that finished off organ grinders.
	www.pulseplanet.com /archive/Aug02/2729.html (251 words)

	SceneandHeard.ca
		The Organ would like to clear up some misconceptions about themselves.
		Another press-created misconception about The Organ is that Sketch was a music teacher of sorts to bassist Ashley Webber and drummer Shelby Stocks.
		Currently, The Organ are in the studio working on the follow-up to Sinking Hearts.
	www.sceneandheard.ca /article.php?id=44&morgue=1 (636 words)

	No 732 Steinbach Nutcracker The Berliner Organ Grinder
		Like a Pied Piper, the organ grinder would draw a crowd wherever he performed his enchanting street music and would charm and delight young and old alike with the help of his little monkey friend.
		I happen to know a good many people, who remember the organ grinder from the golden days of their youth and actually have a hand crank organ at home.
		Yes, the hand organ, also known as a barrel organ or hurdy-gurdy, is indeed an old instrument that has been on the streets of Europe since around 1700.
	www.magicofnutcrackers.com /Nutcrackers/Pages/732.htm (338 words)

	Kataryniarz - - KRAB Music House & Special Events
		The appearance of the organ grinder adds to the attraction of all shows and performances as well as other events such as team building and incentive meetings, promotional activities, film-making events, or wedding parties.
		Also, in his career as the organ grinder Piotr took part in numerous concerts of classical music, and also staged a performance in the Holy See for Pope John Paul II.
		The appearance of the barrel organ proves especially attractive at promotional and marketing events of all types, made even more so because the construction of the organ cart allows for placing an advertising panel, size 50cm by 100cm.
	www.krab.pl /english/kataryniarz.html (266 words)

	Organ Grinder Life
		If you think that the life of the itinerant organ grinder in the "good old days" was romantic, just read the following bigotted article.
		In this city there are establishments also where organs are loaned for about twenty-five cents a day, to itinerants, who often realize from two to three dollars daily by their use.
		All these people are apt, on arrival, to betake themselves to the vicinity of the Five Points, where both sexes, to the number often of a dozen or more, occupy promiscuously one room, and sleep in an atmosphere of dirt, grease, and onions, mingled with the fumes of bodies more or less diseased.
	www.floraco.com /organs/harpers (700 words)

	Dali and the Organ Grinder (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		I then took the Metro to the old Paris opera house which is under renovation.
		In a nearby plaza I enjoyed the music of the organ grinder seen above.
		The organ grinder was assisted by a dachsund and a cat relaxing together in a bed.
	www.stevenestrella.com /estrella/europe99/15daliorgan.html (240 words)

	Threadless T-Shirts - The Organ Grinder
		There are two color combos, blue and green (on the left), and pink and green (in the detail and placement).
		This is a literal take on an organ grinder.
		I was about to start on a sub called organ grinder...
	www.threadless.com /submission/102870/The_Organ_Grinder (478 words)

	Organ Grinder Poem The Organ Man
		From an 1894 issue of Puck, here is a charming, romanticized poem and image of an itinerant organ grinder.
		I have also included a period image which shows how tenement kids really looked, and a shot of a contemporary grinder, showing how spoiled we grinders are today--clean, well fed, and at ease!
		Were it not for the organ man and me.
	www.floraco.com /organs/grindman (187 words)

	Organ Grinder Bio
		Whatever you wish to call it, it certainly identifies Tony Marconi, the Organ Grinder.
		Being mobile, Tony can reach even the most remote areas of the grounds with his bright and happy music.An informal format allows Tony to stop and present short interactive shows (example: teaching youngsters how to crank the organ and earn an ‘assistant organ grinder’s union card’).
		If needed, his antique hand-turned organ can be amplified and heard from a great distance to draw in the people (equipment supplied).
	www.sturgisfalls.org /parade/organgrinder_bio.htm (300 words)

	Saucer Bells
		Saucer bells are a very rare "trap/tuned percussion" found in a few theatre organs.
		I cannot imagine what liturgical use these may have had, but the organ had a comprehensive array of percussions, including sleigh bells (must have been the first church organ ever with tuned sleigh bells) and a thunder sheet.
		So they do exist and were installed in at least one organ and they and the organ still exist as I have heard them.
	www.theatreorgans.com /pa/tosdv/saucer.htm (521 words)

	The Organ Grinder
		The rags were the tawdry clothing in which organ grinders attire their apish companions.
		He had been struck down from behind, his organ smashed, his pockets rifled, and no one knows how long he had been unconscious when found.
		If the money had been found on him, it would have convicted him; if it had been found in his organ, and that should have fallen into other hands and been identified, it would have convicted him.
	www.futrelle.com /stories/OrganGrinder.html (3702 words)

	The Organ Grinder Exposed
		First off, I just want to thank anyone who actually sent e-mail to me; whether it was criticizing my dead links and poor grammar, or just saying my page was kinda cool.
		Speaking of e.mail, I've noticed that alot of you don't quite understand the purpose of the Organ Grinder.
		Organ Grinders - sorry, unfortunately I do not own an actual organ grinder, nor do I have a pet monkey.
	user.mc.net /loechle/me.htm (539 words)

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