The Absolute Beginner's B-3 Newsletter The Purpose of This Newsletter Welcome to The Absolute Beginner's B-3 Newsletter. My name is Gary Carlin, and I am a great lover of the classic Hammond Organs and of course their soulmate, the Leslie speaker cabinets. Just this last summer, I bought an original B-3 organ with a Leslie speaker. I am now in the process of trying to teach myself to play. As with most instruments there tends to be a wide variety of resource materials that are available such as reference books, song books, videos, and even entire magazines dedicated to bring you all levels of teaching materials and varieties of styles to choose from. However, this does not seem to hold true for the beginning Hammond/Leslie players. Perhaps, the greatest source of most if not all Hammond/Leslie information, reviews, and support for this instrument has come from Keyboard Magazine. Therefore, the focus of this newsletter will be on those players who are just getting started, and hopefully to encourage new players to begin the journey. The newsletter will cover topics such as selecting and buying an organ, new products versus the classics, maintenance, modification and repair, music reports, books and videos, and hopefully interviews and articles from important Hammond and Leslie people. This newsletter is offered at NO CHARGE; and I welcome any articles, information, or suggestions. The advertisement space is for anyone that provides sales, services, or products related to Hammond/Leslie products; and is also offered at no charge. All products which I review I have purchased at their retail price. I hope you enjoy reading the newsletter and I look foward to its constant improvement. My Personal Quest for a B-3 Organ I guess I had really been thinking about it my whole life, but I never really got around to doing something about it. Then two years ago, I decided it was time to start looking, I was going to buy an organ and teach myself to play. I can honestly say I knew nothing about organs, except I had read in album liner notes that Greg Allman played a Hammond B-3 organ. With no one to turn to for advice, I picked up a copy of KEYBOARD magazine. It seemed like a good place to start, there would at least be advertisements showing pictures and giving some descriptions of organ models. I patiently read through the magazine only to find very little if any organ information in this particular issue, but then I found something. In the Back Issues listing page I found there was a Hammond B-3 issue, November 1991. I sent for the issue, it was the answer to all of my prayers. There were several great articles about Hammond organs and more specifically the B-3: All HAIL THE KING, DOWN & DIRTY: The B-3's Unbeatable Mechanical Soul, BUYING A B-3: What to look for, What you can fix, TO B OR NOT TO B: Listening Tests Rate The Pretenders, THE KING IS DEAD, Long Live the King (Product Review: XB-2). After carefully reading the November 1991 issue, I had acquired certain opinions and preferences about what I wanted-even though I had never even so much as touch a keyboard in my life. But, I knew I was interested in a dual manual organ that had bass pedals and drawbars. I was really excited, the Hammond Organ had just much to work with, and the control needed to get exactly what you wanted. When I saw the picture of the B-3, I knew this was the organ. However, there were several problems: at the publishing time of this magazine they didn't make B-3's anymore (XB-3 was mentioned as forth coming), the original B-3's sounded like they were real expensive, and not so easy to come by. And even if I found one, how would I know if it was any good? So, I just want back to listening to music. But, I just couldn't get the idea out of my head, I wanted to play. So I looked in the Yellow Pages of the phone book to find an organ dealer. My first stop brought me to local Piano & Organ Company. Here I saw a Hammond L-101, it was close to what I wanted and more importantly closer to what I could afford. This was my first education in organs, I discovered organs like the B-3 were consoles and required external speakers, more specifically a Leslie speaker cabinet. And models like the L-101 were spinets with built in speakers, smaller size manuals, only 1 octave of bass pedals, and a single "incomplete" set of drawbars with no Chorus or reversed colored key Presets. However with a $1600 price tag, this was still definately out of my limited price range. Then I thought I could do better if I searched the classifieds of several newspapers. My local paper didn't offer much in the way of musical instruments, especially for organs. Ocassionally, I would find a Baldwin, Lowrie, Kimball, Conn,Viscount, and Allen organ. All of these organs were less than $500. Yet, one day I did find a Hammond Organ, a C-3 with a Leslie 825, for $1800. It was already sold when I called. I patiently waited another 3 or 4 months and found a B-3 with PR-20 tone cabinet for $2500, it was also sold when I called. Then, I found the ad for the Altenberg Piano House, the largest dealer of Pianos and organs from Maine to Florida (see Altenberg Piano House article), here I found an Hammond M-3 but they never would give me a price. I guess they really didn't want to sell it. My next stop was large Piano and Organ dealer in NYC, but they didn't have anything and would call me. Eventually they did, and it was for a B-3 (no Leslie) for $4800. At this point things weren't looking too good. I was very discouraged by now, but then my girlfriend found an ad in the Village Voice for two B-3's. One of the B-3's was "portable" and came with a Leslie 760. I really didn't know what portable meant so I called. Essentially what this meant was that organ was removed from its wood cabinet and put into a smaller, lighter road box - minus the bass pedals. (I have to tell you its still pretty heavy and takes two guys to lug it around). Well, I had my choice between a $6000 mint B-3 with a Leslie 122RV or a $1200 for the portable. It broke my heart, but I took the portable. Luckily it came with a one octave set of bass pedals I could plug into a standard bass amp. I have to admit the pedals sounded terrible until I got a DOD Meatbox, its a subharmonic generator specifically for a bass that really lets you vary the sound. I had considered getting a BOSS OC-2, which will add two octaves below the original note; but I read in Bass Player Magazine that for a bass it kind of goes nuts on the low E-string. After going through all of this the question I've asked myself is what would I do differently if I wanted to buy a B-3 now. My Advise on Buying a B-3 Step 1: Read the Organ Buying Survey, and see if your willing to compromise-due to budget, experience, ability to transport on a regular basis, ect... Step 2: For the beginner, I would first buy Hammondology Volume 1 (see Video) and the General Guide for Drawbar Organs (see Books). Both items will cost you less than $40, and they are well worth the price. Don't be foolish and try to save a couple bucks. In addition Mark Vail's Hammond book should also be out soon-it sounds like the real thing. Step 3: I would call an organ dealer that specializes in Hammond organs and Leslie speakers (see Contact section) and discuss what you want/need and see what their recommendation is and what they have presently available. Sometimes rebuilders may not have a specific model in stock and they will tell you to call back in a few months. Watch the classified ads in Keyboard magazine for some sample prices. Step 4: You then have to go to the dealer to see and hear the organs. All B-3's are not alike, every B-3 has its own distinct sound. And organs can be adjusted for individual preferences. When reconditioning organs every rebuilder restores the organ with their "ideal sound" in mind. Bring someone with you who is familiar with Hammonds and Leslies. The problem you can have with non-specialized dealers is that they may only have one B-3 to listen to, and if your not experienced you really don't have a basis for comparison. And just as important as the organ is the Leslie that your playing the organ through. Is it a 122 model speaker, is it original or a new model Leslie 122A, and are you listening to the organ through one or two Leslies? If its an orginal Leslie 122, is it stock, has it been modified or is it old and beat up? Step 5: Discuss Warranties and repair costs and if buying from a distant location ask for a technician referral. Get Hammond oil, and have the dealer instruct you on the proper oiling method. Things to Remember: 1. When buying through a dealer you will pay more money, but then again you will have piece of mind. The last B-3's were made over 22 years ago! These dealers recondition their organs and speaker cabinets to a "new condition" and will provides warranties. If you buy from a newspaper ad you have know idea how well that organ has been cared for, when the last time it was oiled, or what its present condition is. Unless your experienced with Hammond or Leslies - or the price is that great - stay with a SPECIALIZED dealer. 2. If you do buy privately, remember you have to get it home. So either your hiring a piano/organ mover or your renting a small truck with a couple of buddies to haul this almost 500 lb. beast home. Remember to "screw down the generator" before moving the organ. You can buy a "carrier" (around $350) from some specialty dealers or make your own for 2"x 4" boards. Remember to put padding or carpet on it so you don't damage the wood cabinet or legs, and try not to drop it (dealers have told me horror moving stories). 3. Also, if you do buy privately know what your buying. Look for the metal identification plate on back of the organ to identify the exact model and year. Many of the earlier models look just like the later models but are missing certain features or have different part types. When I bought my set-up, I didn't even know my Leslie was one of the "new models" produced much later in the companies history. If Price is a Factor 1. Portables, or cutdowns are much cheapier, but you lose the cabinet beauty, the bench, and the bass pedals. NOTE: It can also save you on the speaker cabinet. This may not be pleasant for many people to read, but if money was really an issue, most portables have 1/4" jacks (and 2 Leslie pin connectors) that can be hooked into any bass or keyboard speaker. Add a Leslie simulator and your ready to go. Note: Portable (see Keyboard Rebuilders) is not referring to the Porta-B which does have one octave of bass pedals. (see Organ Model Descriptions) It would also be a reasonable less costly alternative, that is truly portable. 2. Help find organs for specialty dealers and collect credit towards your future organ purchase. 3. Seriously consider an early rebuilt pre B-3 model Hammond. Some models are easily upgraded to a B-3 status (when and if your ready). For example, a B-2 may be much less expensive than a B-3, and could be upgraded by the addition of a percussion kit. 4. Seriously consider a spinet model, such as the M or L and even the new T's. They are much less expensive, and have built in speaker systems. You could even add a Leslie to a Spinet model for much less than a B-3 alone. Just remember, it will never be B-3. 5. The smaller "one-man shop" specialty dealers may not have the selection of the larger dealers but they can usually offer lower prices because they often work right from their homes. And if you are willing to wait, they can usually get you what you want. And if your willing to pick the organ up yourself-its definately worth the trip! Thoughts on Leslies At the time I became interested in Hammond organs, I didn,t realized that the Leslie 122 was the speaker of choice. So a while back, I called a dealer to get a price on a 122 Leslie speaker. And once again this brought the issue of classic vs. new again. A classic, reconditioned Leslie 122 was going for $1500. A new Hammond Suzuki Leslie 122A was on the other hand $2000. Now most dealers cannot comment on new vs. original Leslies (see Organ Buying survey). But it seems that most people seem to feel that the classic would give you the very best sound, and at the least would save you $500 bucks. Now you could play with beautifully with one Leslie, but a Hammond is really meant to be played through two Leslies. Now if your committed to a classic Hammond organ you are also committed to a Leslie speaker. (Unless of course your a bit of an electronics wiz-or you have your organ adapted, but aren't you going to add Leslie simulation then?). However if price is a concern there are a few ways to go. First, a single speed Leslie would be less expensive than a two speed, and this can also be easily upgraded (at a future time) at a relatively low cost without even having to touch the internal wiring (see Contacts). Secondly, there are many other Leslie model speakers, especially those of the "later models" that are far less costly. My organ was paired with a Leslie 760 when I bought it. If on the other hand, you've decided on a new organ (Hammond or not), or you have 1/4" output (as I do on my cutdown) you can go the way of Leslie simulation. You could use any Keyboard combo amp (or even a bass amp) and first run it through a Leslie simulator. If price is a factor, you can go as cost efficient as you need depending upon your need (MIDI, rack unit, effects pedal). However, to still get that authentic Leslie sound and still be less expensive than a new or used Leslie, your best bet would be the Pro-3 from Motion Sound (see Contacts) used with a keyboard amp. Motion Sound now offers the KBR-3D keyboard amp with built in Pro-3 rotating horn system. I've seen the Pro-3, new with a price of less than $600 or you could even pick it up used for alot less. This is about as close as your going to come to the "real thing" according to May 95 Keyboard Magazine report. For the beginner, you'll probably never notice the subtle difference, and its alot lighter carry home. Liner Notes on Early Jazz Organ History Thomas "Fats" Waller began his organ playing career at the Lincoln Theatre in Harlem, NY. In 1926 Fats Waller recorded the first of his many organ solos, and devoted much of his time to introduce the organ to the musical world. He loved the instrument so much he had a Hammond organ in his home and later would record using the Hammond organ. Today Fats Waller is considered the father of the jazz organ. He is said to even have "passed his knowledge" to Count Bassie, who in turn recorded his first organ album in 1939; and continued to return to the organ throughout his career. In 1949, William Strethen Davis, or more commonly referred to as "Wild Bill" Davis, was already playing and recording with a Hammond Organ and helping to establish its popularity amoung the jazz players. While at the same time, Bill Doggett was playing the organ with a tenor sax for Eddie Davis. The organ-tenor sax is to this day the mainstain of the jazz organ. Then there was the "jump-swing approach" and ballads in the organ playing of ever cheerful and grunting Milt Buckner. Three very important things then happened in 1956: Bill Doggett's organ instrumental hit "Honky Tonk" and the emergence of Jimmy Smith and Shirley Scott on the music scene. Jimmy Smith was the bigdaddy of them all and was the catalysts to truly propel the organ into true acceptability as a legitimate jazz/pop instrument. In his first two recording years Jimmy recorded thirteen albums. Shirley Scott, on the other hand, was the "Queen of the Organ", and was the featured player in the Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Trio. However at the same time another young organist, Jack McDuff, was also developing quite a following as an organ pioneer in the jazz world. The sixtes was a Golden Age for jazz organists, among the many there was Richard "Groove" Holmes, Jimmy McGriff, Johnny "Hammond" Smith, Charles Earland. Each of which had there own distinct and unique style. The sixties also gave birth to the "modern organ school", those players that went beyond convential playing, of which the most successful players were Don Patterson, Big John Patton, and Larry Young. For those I missed like Doc Bagby, Trudy Pitts, and Sony Philips, I'm sorry I didn't have your liner notes to help me. HAMMOND TONEWHEEL ORGAN SOCIETY Hammond Organ and Electronic Organ Historical Enterprises Adr. Wilfred Hosteland P.O. Box 184 N-5062 Bergen-Bones, Norway The Encycloperial Hammond Guide and Handbook by Wilfred Hosteland 176 pages Covers Hammond organs/products from 1920 to present, as well as Leslie information "The Guide is now enlarged to 176 A-4 pages, and contains 100 themes on the Hammond. There is many special informations never released before, and you will find listed and specificated all models, both Hammond organs and speaker cabinets manufactured from 1935 to 1996 - also the many special models built in other countries. There is also valuable informations for servicing organs/cabinets, in that there is a total complete tube-list and many more special details." Price: NOK 650, - . (includes postage) Also available: Worldwide Electronic Organ Brand Register NOK 625, - . The Historical Hammond Auditory Test, Press Reports 1936, 1937, 138. NOK 275, - . Payment must be made in Norweigian Kroner (NOK) by Eurogiro or the Swift-system (international bank system) to Wilfred Hosteland: Acount # 0532 6969356, N-0021 Oslo 1, PGINNOKK, Norway. Send by Post Office, and not the bank. Editorial Comment: I have never seen these book, and I can't comment on their quality or contents. Anyone who has purchased these books may offer their commentary in the next newsletter. The Altenberg Piano House 1150 E. Jersey St. Elizabeth, NJ 1-800-526-6979 The Altenburg Piano House advertises itself to be the largest piano and organ dealer from Maine to Florida, and claims to have 11 floors of pianos and organs. What I found is that the Altenburg Piano House is really two buildings next to each other. Or to be more correct, a two story showroom adjacent to an old theater were they store pianos and organs so they can be reconditioned. Intially, I looked around for a few minutes by myself before I got to talk to a salesman. I saw no more than 6-8 Hammond organs in the main showroom. The salesman then approached to me to find out what I was interested in. Once the salesman realized I couldn't afford one of the showroom models, he sent me next door into the theater with one on the newer salesman to look at the used spinet models. It was a dream come true, I went through 4 gigantic floors of organs, most of which were Hammonds, consoles and spinets. I had never seen so many models and variations of Hammond organs, it was like a museum devoted to the evolution of Hammond Organs. If the theater was cleaned up and the organs were placed in a sequential order, I would have gladly have paid five bucks for the tour. I even got to try out one or two of the somewhat working models. I was interested in an M-3 (due to my budget), they had three of them, I wasn't quite sure that they were playable. But the salesman assured me that the technician could get them in working condition. I don't know that I ever really felt comfortable with the idea, but I never could get them to give me a price, no matter how many times I called. I guess the big money is in the console organs like the B and C-3's. Yet, its really worth the trip to Altenburg's if your serious about buying a used Hammond organ and live within a reasonable driving distance. At least here you can decide what models you are interesting in, take notes on the various features, and if your lucky, hear the differences between the models. ORGAN MODEL DESCRIPTIONS L-100 * Spinet with 2-44 Key Manuals * 13 Pedals * Vibrato Chorus * Touch Percussion * 2 sets Drawbars * 4 Preset Voices * 2-12" internal speakers * Weight: 230 lbs * Dimensions: 43.5" W. 23.5" D 44.5" H M-3 * Spinet with internal amplifier and speaker * two 44 note keyboards, offset to each other * 12 bass pedals, 1 full octave (C-C) * Vibrato/Split Vibrato * Pedal Legato/Mute * Touch Percussion * 2 sets of Drawbars * Dimensions: 45 5/8" W. 25 3/8" D. 42" H. * Weight: 225 lbs. A-100 Series * 2 Full 61-Note Manuals * 25 Note Flat Radiating Pedalboard (detachable) * Split Vibrato * Vibrato Chorus * Stereo Reverb * Touch Response Percussion * 4 sets Drawbars * 18 Changeable Presets * Dimensions: 47 1/2" W. 43" D. 45 1/2" H. * Weight: 381 lbs - console/bench/pedal keyboard. A-100 - A105 had different syle cabinets, all componets were the same (keyboards, tone generator, preamp, ect.) B-3 * 2-61 Key Manuals * 25 Pedals (detachable) * Split Vibrato * Vibrato Chorus * Touch Percussion * 4 sets Drawbars * 18 Changeable Presets * Requires Tone Cabinet * Dimensions: 49" W. 491/2" D. 46" H. * Weight: 425 lbs - console/bench/pedal keyboard. Other B-Models: B-C had 2nd Chorus Tone Generator Preamp had 56 and 57 tubes B-C-V was C-V w/B-V Vibrato added at factory Preamp had 6J7, 6SN7, 6SJ7 Tubes B-V had new Chorus/Vibrato Preamp had 6J7, 6SN7, 6SJ7 Tubes B-2 had newer chorus/Vibrato Preamp was different, no Percussion B-3 had Percussion Newest style Preamp 6X4 (1), 12BH7 (1), 12AX7 (1), 6AU6 (2) 6C4(2), 12AU7 (1) Note: It is the opinion of Liddel Newsham (Keyboard Reuilders), the Preamp in the B-3, C-3, and A-100 was the hottest and best, but all other components were superior in the earlier organs, guage of wire, elec. components, wood in cabinet, finish on cabinet, ect. As time went on, all components lessened. All components: Keyboards, Tone Generators, Preamp are exame in B-3, C-3, and A-100, And RT-3 (except Bass pedals which have an extra octave in the RT-3). All components are the same in the B-V, C-V, RT-V, B-C and D models. Porta-B * 2-44 Key Manuals * 13 Pedals (spinet-size) * Vibrato 1,2,3 * Vibrato Chorus 1,2,3 * Touch Percussion * 2 sets Drawbars: 9 upper, 7 lower * 12 Control Tabs * 2-6" round speakers, 2-7x5" 0val speakers C-3 Same as B-3, except that the cabinet is fully enclosed. * Dimensions: 49" W. 47" D. 46" H. * Weight: 450 lbs - console/bench/pedal keyboard. C-2 and C-V - same as B-2, B-V Speaker Cabinet Models Leslie 122/147 * See 122A/147A, except : 2 Amps - 45 watts * Tall Box Cabinet * The 122 and 147 are the same except 122 has DC relay and the 147 has an AC relay (Fast/Slow Switching). The 122 with DC relay requires a DC conversion kit, while the 147 with AC relay does not. * Reverb was available Leslie 122A * Single channel organs (A, B, C, and RT) * 2-speed horn rotor * 2-speed bass rotor * 15" speaker * tube amplifier * Slow and Fast rotor speeds Leslie 122XB * Same as 122A, except 11-pin connector for New Organs (XB-2, XB-3, XB-5, XC-3, and A-205) Leslie 147A * Single channel organ/built in speaker (A-100 and spinets models, ie. M and L) * Same design as 122 Leslie 142/145 * the 142/145 are the same except the 142 has a DC relay 145 has an AC relay. * Short box cabinet * Same components as 122/147 The Doppler Effect and Rotating Speakers Sound travels through the air in waves. A vibrating object causes the particles in the air to move in a back and forth motion. Therefore, the sound wave is said to a longitudinal wave. It is like taking a "slinky" spring, placing it on a table, pulling back on the spring, and then letting it go. The wave in the spring is seen as compressions of the coils that move from one end of the spring to the other end of the spring. The number of waves that pass a specific point in one second is called the frequency. If your speaker was not rotating and you played a a single note, the speaker would vibrate at a constant frequency (equal to the value of that note). If you were to move towards the speaker (or the speaker was to move towards you), the pitch of the sound would appear to increase as you approached the speaker, and appear to lower as it moved away from you. This is very evident when a loudly moving train or the subway is moving towards you and pitch increases until the train passes you and then the pitch begins to decrease. This apparent change in (frequency or) pitch of sound is produced by the motion of the sound producing source or the observer and is known as the Doppler Effect. As the sound waves from the oncoming train move towards you they "build up" causing the pitch to appear to change, while the opposite occurs as the train moves away. If you turn on a rotating speaker, and play a "C", you have just added another dimension to the Doppler Effect. When the speaker goes into motion it sends out sound waves in all different directions. Some of these sound waves are being produced closer to you and some are being produced further from you. Therefore, all of the sound waves will reach you the observer at different times. In addition, those sound waves that are not set directly at you will be reflected off of hard surfaces (such as walls, ceilings, and floors) back to you. The sound waves sent directly at you, from the front of the speaker, will appear to have a higher frequency from those sent at the back of the speaker. And since the speaker is making a full 360 degree rotation and waves are also being reflected form all different areas of the listening room, there will be infinite number of different pitches that will be precieved by the listener. Thank you Don Leslie. KEYBOARD Magazine Back Issues Presently Available 1-800-444-4881 $9 each issue Dec 95 Digital Organs Sep 95 B-3 Roundup May 95 Leslie Simulators April 95 Jimmy Smith July 94 Hammond XB-3 May 94 25 Hammond Licks Jan 94 Al Kooper, Jon Lord, Felix Cavaliere Oct 93 Hammond XB-5 Jan 84 Organist Jimmy McGriff Feb 77 Billy Preston For $10 (directly from Keyboard Magazine), I was also able to receive a package of unavailable Hammond Articles: The Rich History of the Electric Organ, Historic Masters of Jazz Organ, The Hammond Organ, Part I and II, and the The Hammond B-3, Part I, as well as 11 Hammond questions by Dominic Milano. ORGAN BUYING SURVEY 1. What Hammond organ set-up would you recommend for a beginning player, or someone with with little or no Keyboard experience? KP: Hammond M-3 with Leslie 122, 142, 145, or 147. This can be done for a relatively low cost. KEI: B-3, C-3 or A-100 with Leslie. All Leslies should have a minimum of a 15" speaker plus crossover with treble horn with rotor. (People helping us locate organs can earn discounts on an organ for themselves. This will also allow them to know a good deal when they find one). DJE: Variable depending on application. KR: For church or home use stock Hammond C-V or B-V would be cheaper and sound great, stock Leslie 147. $3800-4500 Organ and Leslie. For band musician moving around, Portable 2 piece Hammond and custom built Leslie powered with 100 Watt or XXX amp. OSCNJ: Hammond M-100 or Hammond T-500 BBO: M-3, M-100, L-100, Porta-B O: For the budget buyer, any tube type tonewheel Hammond (L-100, M-2, M-3, ect.) coupled with a two-speed Leslie would fit the bill. For example I used a model 900 Leslie for over ten years and it proved to be a powerful, excellent sounding rig. Of course if the buyer can afford the cost and extra weight of a full console B-3, C-3, A-100 with a 2-speed Leslie, then by all means do it. 2. What are some of the pros and cons of the Hammond XB-series organs? KEI: We prefer to sell only original equipment for the collectors market. However, the new XB organs offer features that make them very practical and perfect for some situations. We feel we can offer excellent values in used/reconditioned instruments and this satisifies most of our potential customers. We have an excellent selection of used/reconditioned Hammonds. DJE: Pro-Lightweight. Con-Poor Sound KR: Good points- Lightweight - portable, good simulated Leslie sound. Bad Points- Has plasticy sound most tranistor and newer Hammonds (1977-1995) have. Breaks up at higher volume, too treiblely sounding. I have a XB-2 brand new I would like to sell, I'd take $1000 for it with a carrying case. CAE: Pros-Lightweight, small size, parts and fact support, and future software additions. Cons-Not a vacuum tube tone wheel organ BBO: Pros - light weight, portable, relatively trouble free O: No comment, other than there's nothing like the real thing, baby. 3. What suggestions would you have for someone interested in buying an original B-3/C-3? KP: Buy one that looks good as furniture. A B-3 that is all chewed up will probably be in very bad condition internally and cost alot to get refurbished and make reliable KEI: Have a technician change internal AC wires. Purchase organ from KEI, Orlando Florida. We have the best possible selection and parts support (parts support for our customers who purchase organ from us). DJE: Shop around - Literally 100's of thousands of theses models were produced so they are easy to find at reasonable prices. KR: Not all you have read or heard is true. The BC, B-V, B-2 and B-3 from 1935-1976 changed. The newer the organ, the lesser the value of the components. Most material was changed; guage of wire, size of transformers, quality of wood in cabinet, ect. Some of the best sounding organs were the older ones, this is not something alot of people selling these organs would admit. OSCNJ: Before buying use one of the adjust keys on each manual and try each key with all nine drawbars. If tones are missing or scratchy manuals could require expensive corrective service. BBO: Get some some professional guidance!! AOS: Have a master Hammond Tech check it out first. O: Try to locate the original sounding instrument possible within your budget. If the action of the keyboards is excellent, then most likely the instrument is also good. Bring an experienced person with you when you inspect the instrument, if possible. Also, ensure that all drawbars and note combinations (frequencies) are working properly. 4. How do you feel about the new Leslie speakers compared to the original models? CAE: They are very different. The new models do all the same things the old ones do, but the character of the two are not the same. I favor the older units. KEI: It is wonderful that Hammond-Suzuki is making the necessary effort to manufacture new Leslies. Without them the market place would be hurting, as the demand for Leslies exceeds the supply of units available. DJE: Close but no cigar. KR: The speakers got cheaper from the 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, to 90's. The original 15" speaker and Horn Driver (not that good), Motors, ect , are about the same. I do not like the 1 speed motors w/variable cap, I prefer the 2 motors, 1 fast, 1 slow. Like everything else, the wood, veneer, finish, got less and less as time went on. The Leslies made in the 50's, 60's and early 70's were very good! OSCNJ: Motor circuits are not as reliable. BBO: New Leslies are good, alittle bit different - different speakers and motor system. AOS: Old ones are better made 5. Can you recommend support materials for the beginning organist? KEI: There are some videos available showing styles. (Note: no specific info was given on videos, however see Hammondology Series Review in Video section) DJE: #1 Find a good teacher. #2 Buy CD's of your favorite artists then: Listen, Listen, Listen, Practice, Practice, Practice. KR: If a player wants to learn to read music, a teacher can recommend that, If a player wants to play by ear (as I do) I have learned from other musicians over the past 30 years, popular music, listening to other players, ect. 6. What type and when do you recommend additional tone amps for use? KR: For band use the 45 watt stock amp will not be powerful enough, I use a SAE 150 Watt stereo amp, my portable B-3 goes through 1 channel to my Leslie and my 2 Ensoniq synths go through the other channel to a staight speaker. O: Add additional Leslie(s) if space requires it. Hammond tone cabinets (ie. PR 40) work well as a "reverb" cabinet, especially in churches. 7. If someone was to buy an organ/speaker cabinet from you what are the shipping costs, and how are repairs handled? KR: I sell the organs and Leslies for about 60% of what they go for in most places, I recondition them to the max, with new motors, new speakers, ect. So, I cannot give any warranty on them as such. Most of the problems that occur will be tubes or elec. components in pre-amp or power amp. I usually give the customer a list of a tubes and where he can order them, if they are outside of my range. Their best bet is to find a local technician that can service them when they need it. This is cheeper than shipping back to me, otherwise my cost is aproximately $45 per hour, plus parts. BBO: $100-$150 shipping O: Freight varies greatly depending on location. New York to New Orleans approx $400, NY to New Mexico, however, might be $800. Repairs if waranteed, are covered as required in the quickest possible manner. Editor's Note: Mail Vail has informed me that his article "Buying a B-3: What to Look for, What you can fix" will appear in his new book about Hammond Organs (see Books). I would also like to add that all of the dealers I spoke to very friendly and more than willing to answer all of my questions (see Contacts). CONTACTS Advance Organ Service- David Lavigne 9 Cate St. Epping, NH 03042 (603) 679-2703 We sell B-3, C-3, A-100's, and X-66's at a fair price. We also buy B-3 and C-3's and pay for referrals. We ship nationwide. BB Organ - Bill Brown 133 76th Way NE Fridley, MN 55432 (612)-571-8284 * Organ Sales, Parts, and Service * Trek II- Pre-Amp Sales * 2-Speed Conversion Kits for Leslies * Studio Sessions * see Fantastics in CD Section * see Video Section: Hammondology Volume One * Free Advisement CAE Sound - Peter Miller, President 285 North Amphlett Boulevard San Mateo, CA 94401 (415) 348-2737 Fax (415) 348-2034 Sales: *We buy, Repair, and Sell Hammond Tone Wheel Organs *Hammond/Suzuki New Products *Leslie *Vintage parts-we manufacture replacement parts for Leslie 122/147 & Hammond Organs *Hammond & Leslie custom kits *PreAmplifier for Leslie 122 Doug Jackson Electronics 1906 Fremont St. East Troy, WI 53120 (414)-642-9732 Hammond Organ/Leslie Speaker Sales, Service, & Consultation Keyboard Exchange International - Jim Huss 8651 Portside Ct. Orlando, FL 32817 (407) 671-0730 fax (407) 671-2272 We buy B-3, C-3, and A-100 series organs. Restore them and shop world wide. We are constantly looking for good deals on instruments and welcome referrals. We purchase extra parts and Leslie speakers. Specific Products/Services Available B-3/C-3 Organs Wanted ! Nationwide Pick up Keyboard Products - W.R. Beer 10950 Tuxford St. Sun Valley, CA 91352 (818)-504-9931 Our primary business is the repair, parts, and customizing of Hammond and Leslie products. Also sales of B-3, M-3 ect that we aquire. We also sell the Suzuki Hammonds and Leslies. We have been in this business for almost 30 years. Specific Products/Services Available 1. Combo preamps to drive Leslies from 1/4" jacks 2. Preamps to connect older Leslies to X-B-2, ect. 3. HP kits to convert Leslies to Hi Power 4. Reverb systems, string bass for B-3 Hammonds and much more. Keyboard Rebuilders - Liddell Newsham 3454 Morninglory Ave. Baton Rouge, LA 70808 504-343-2369 Rebuild/Refinish Hammond BC's, BV's, B-2's, B-3's, C-V's, C-3's, Leslie 147, 122, 145, ect. Make parts (duplicate) for above, Build Portable B-3 & Leslie (for road or band use), do Modifications on etc. Specific Products/Services Available BUYS ORGANS AND LESLIES IN ANY CONDITION. Rebuilt and Original Hammond Organs and Leslies. Buy - Sell - Trade, ect. Make Portables on Demand, can duplicate many parts. The Organization - Brian Corbley 304 Eighth Ave. East Northport, NY 11753 516-757-6196 Toll Free 888-692-4266 (888-NYC-HAMMOND) Specializing in sales of vintage Hammond Tonewheel Organs such as B-3, C-3, A-100, RT-3, L-100, M-3, ect Leslie Speaker Models 122, 142, 145, 147, 251, ect. Parts and Accessories including replacement tube sets, Trek II switches and Reverb units, Organ dollies and custom made quilted organ and speaker covers and road cases. Prompt courteous service, reasonable prices and worldwide shipping. Organ Service Company - Jerry Welch 6475 Joliet Rd - Suite B1 LaGrange, IL 60525 708-352-8011 Fax (708) -352-4975 Organ Service Company of New Jersey -Paul Studer 14 Farview Drive Annandale, NJ 08801 (908)-735-7552 Fax (908)-735-9328 Service and Repair of Hammond Organs and Leslie Speakers Trek II Products - Michael Smokowicz, Pres 400 Jersey Ave. New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Tel: (908) 214-9200 Fax: (908) 214-9257 E-mail: TrekII@skyweb.net Web: http://tweb.com/MITA/trek Manufacturers of the many Hammond related products including: *SSP-3 Solid State Pre-Amp *SSP-1B Solid State Pre-Amp *TP-2B Percussion Unit *TP-3B Percussion Control Head *RV-1B Reverberation Unit *SB-2500A String Bass Unit *TR-2 Transposer *TR-2-6 X-66 Transposer *Replacement Transformers and Chokes *UC-1A Leslie Pre-Amp *LCO-1 Crossover *SC-60D-1/SC-60D-2 Frequency Conversion Unit *LP-50 %0 HZ Leslie Pulley Set *Mechanical Items: Blank Stell End Block, Replacement Front Strips anf Thumb Screws *GNR-1/GNR-2 Generator Note Replacement *RSS-1 Rhythm Silent Sound Switch *TS-2 Tremolo Switch *ETS-2 Echo/Tremolo Switch GOFF Professional 175 Costello Rd Newington CT 06111 (860) 667-2358 Hammond Organ/Leslie Speakers Sales, Service, Rebuilding, Rentals, and Parts New Electronic Organs/Modules and Leslie Simulators American Keyboard Products 2350 Franklin Road, Suite 115 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 (800) 253-0293 Fax (810) 333-2808 Manufacturers of Viscount D9 Organ and D9e Organ Module. Barbetta Electronics 5301 Commerce Ave., Suite 4 Moorpark, CA 93020 (818) 992-6147 Fax (818) 992-4633 Manufacturers of the Barbetta Keyboard Combo Amp DigiTech 8760 South Sandy Parkway Sandy Utah (801) 566-8919 Fax (801) 566-7005 Maufacturers of the RPM-1 Vacuum-Tube Rotary Speaker Emulator Jim Dunlop Address/Phone: NA Manufacturer of the Dunlop Rotovibe footpedal which has a tremolo, chorus and vibrato effect. Has potential use as a Leslie simulator Electro-Voice 600 Cecil St., Buchanan, MI 49107 616-695-6831, 800-234-6831 Fax 616-695-1304 Electro-Voice Fx70 - progammable stereo Leslie simulator with room simulations, prog distortion, and MIDI. Hammond Suzuki USA 733 Annoreno Dr. Addison, IL 60101 (708) 543-0277 fax (708) 543-0277 Current manufacturers of Hammond Organs, Leslie Speakers, and Hammond MIDI Sound Modules Korg USA 89 Frost Street, Westbury NY 11590 516-333-9100, 800-645-3188 Fax 516-333-9108 Korg G-4 Rotary Speaker Simulator. Compact pedal unit, with 4 pedals to control the speed or stop the apparent speaker movement. Motion Sound 4426 South 450 West, Suite G Salt Lake City, Utah 84123 (801)265-0917 Fax (801) 265-0978 Manufacures of PRO-3 hybrid rotary speaker simulator modeled after the type 147 Rotating Speaker.Also the KBR-3D Keyboard Amplifier with built in Pro-3 rotating Horn System and the R-3-147 "rack mount Leslie simulator with tube preamp and acoustically isolated internal rotating horn with four adjustable mics, 21 parameters, MIDI control of fast, slow, and stop functions." (1996 Keyboard) Oberheim 732 Kent Ct. Oakland, CA 94612 (800) 279-4346 Fax (510) 635-9633 OB-3 (manu by American Keyboard Products and manufacurers of OB*32 Stereo Drawbar Organ and Organ Module. (1,295 -KB 11/95). Peavey Electronics 711 A St. Meridian, MS 39302 (601) 483-5365 Fax (601) 486-1278 Manufacturer of Peavey Spectrum Organ and PC 1600 slider box. Rolls Corp. 5143 South Main St., Salt Lake City, UT 84017 801-263-9053 Fax 801-263-9068 Rolls/RPX RP147 Rotohorn - stereo Leslie simulator with stereo chorus and MIDI VOCE Inc. 111 Tenth Street Wood-Ridge, NJ 07075 Manufacturer of VOCE V3 organ synthesizer, VOCE MIDI Drawbar Controller, MICRO B II Organ Module, SPIN Rotating Speaker Simulator. Will be offering special order MIDI controlled Bass Pedals. Artist Survey 1. Who were your greatest influences on the organ, and who do you like to listen to now? Bill Brown: Jack McDuff, Jon Lord (Deep Purple), and Steve Cherewan (Three Dog Night) Tony LaBrasca: Joey Defrancesco, Jack McDuff, Paul Wagnberg, Bill Brown 2. What special modifications do you have on your B-3/Leslie? 3. How do you use the upper/lower manuals in your yoyr playing style? BB: Upper for lead and comp, Lower for Bass, comp, and effects. TL: Top-chords and lead, Bottom-bass and ballads 4. How do you use the bass pedal in your playing, or why don't you use them? BB: Walking bass- Jazz TL: For accent. 5. What vibrato and harmonic positions do you like to use? BB: C-3, C-2, C-1 TL: C-3 Chorus (888-) 6. What is your favorite upper/lower drawbar settings, and why? BB: Upper: 878700060, 888000000, 888880000, 888000008, Lower: 808000000, 888000000, 007000000 TL: Standard, 8884, Gospel-Fundamentals 7. When do you use percussion, and how do you set the drawbars for it? BB: 888000000 and 808000000 8. Any comments on the new Hammond-Suzuki Organs? 9. Experiences with any other organs/modules other than Hammond? TL: V-3 Voce 10. Any suggestions/comments for the beginning organ player? TL: Learn scales and chords, and all inversions. VIDEO TAPES B.T. Productions, Inc P.O. Box 81 Itasca, ILL 60143 Phone/Fax: 708-773-9211 Hammondology Video Series - Volumes 1, 2, and 3 Price : $34 each including postage Volume One Hammondology Volume 1 is a must have for anyone interested in learning how to play a Hammond Organs. It is essentially a Hammond B-3 Organ owner's guide on video. I only wish that I had acquired this video before I first began my search for a Hammond Organ. The opening of the video highlights the playing talents of Bill Brown (see: BB Organ), it is an excellent demonstration of the capabilities that the Hammond Organ possesses. The video then takes use through the a brief history of the Hammond Organ Company, and a description and comparison of various Hammond organ models. Then the basics are thoroughly explained: Starting the Organ, Preset Keys and Harmonic Drawbars, Touch Response Percussion, and the Control Tablet. What I thought was really nice was the demonstration of a few Drawbar Settings for different types of music. The Tips and Maintenance section was excellent; and covered such important topics as how to oil your organ and how to prepare it for moving. The video then finished with a Question and Answer segment and with two product recommendations. After viewing this video, I was really excited because I had two more videos to view. My thought at the time was a perfect 100% for Tony LaBrasca and Bill Brown. But when I watched Volume Two of the series, I realized what was missing to giving this video a perfect score; "Buying an Organ". This would have been the perfect conclusion to Volume One. To include this topic in Volume Two really didn't make sense (see: Volume 2 review). Well, a 99% still makes this an exceptional video. I would like to add that this video was professionally done and was "pleasant to watch". All three volumes use overhead camera shots to provide you with the optimum viewing angle during all keyboard playing. I truly enjoyed the style of both Tony LaBrasca and Bill Brown, I felt comfortable with their prescence and thought they complemented each other quite well. To conclude, anyone interesrted in Hammond Organs should have this video. It is perfect for the the "absolute beginner", Thank you Tony and Bill. Volume Two Jazz on the Hammond Volume Two of the Hammondology Series features the B-3 jazz of Paul Wagnberg. This video is designed to used with Paul's CD, The Real Thing: A Perfect Match (also available from B.T. Productions for $9). The video provides Drawbar settings for each song previewed and demostartes Paul's playing at normal and slow speeds for each song breakdown. In addition Paul demostrates various "hooks and tricks" he uses in playing the B-3 as well as a Bass Pedal exercise (he plays without the shoe). Tony LaBrasca narrates Paul's demonstrations and then concludes the tape with information on Repair Costs, Buying a B-3, and a New Product Review. This is a video for the experienced player, and I was fascinated watching Mr. Wagnberg. I also have to admit, I also liked the CD very much. However, the only real help for the "absolute beginner" was the section on Buying a B-3; and as I stated previously, I felt that this topic belonged in the first video. This might be one of "those teaching tools" you buy and put away for your future. The only real criticism I could offer (and this is true for Volume Three also) is that the Drawbar (and Control Tablet) settings should probably just be shown as diagrams rather than watching and listening to every set-up. This way you could stop the tape on the diagram and set up your organ. And if not to get too picky, a couple of times I saw Drawbar changes that were not accounted for by the narrator and there was one part of a song breakdown that was not played the same as it appeared on the CD. But once again I must concede that Hammondology Volume Two is an exceptional teaching video, professional in every way and well worth the price. Anyone who plays jazz on a Hammond should have this video. Hammondology Volume 3: Gospel On The Hammond B-3 After viewing Volume 3 of the Hammondology series, I had a sudden feeling of wanting to get back to church on Sundays. I wanted to listen to the way the church organ player styled the familiar hymns I heard on this video. I also kind of felt that I had developed a sense of where someone like Billy Preston came from in his evolution of organ playing. I really liked Stan Spencer, the Gospel Organ player on this video, he just seemed to draw you in. It was as if you were sitting along side of him and he was showing you the "real stuff". This video followed the same format as Volume Two: Drawbar Set-ups and Song breakdowns in both normal and slow versions. Once again I would mention that this video is not a beginner's video-but it well worth the price. An excellent investment in your future organ playing, even if your not really interested in Gospel. MUSIC BOOKS Music Dispatch Electronic Keyboard & Organ Catalog The world's largest selection of music books and accessories for all electronic keyboards and organs 1-800-637-2852 Pointer System for the Organ Complete Pointer System Master Text (6 vol) $24.95 This series is for the absolute keyboard beginner, someone who has never played a keyboard instrument. It teaches chords, and begins with single note melody lines. The melody notes are first named and a given a finger designation number. The books come with upper and lower cutout keyboard guides which have the note in the scale and letter name for the matching organ key. The books also have 16 different upper and lower drawbar registrations (9top/9 bottom drawbar settings). The chord fingerings for all chords used in a song are drawn on the top of the first page of every song. Throughout the six books, the chords names are written above the melody lines; it is not necessary to be able to read the chords. Rhythm techiques are also developed using chords and bass pedals. And different melody techiques are also explored. The songs are dated, but the structure is excellent and guidance for both hands and feet is outstanding. A book series that I would highly recommend for the absolute beginner. Creative Stylings For Organ $8.95 After you've played the organ for a little while you may want to explore some different sounds and techiques; this is the book to show you. There are 22 songs divided into two sections: Creative Use of Sounds and Creative Playing Techniques. In the creative sounds section there is Tremolo/Dynamics, Changing Keyboards, Cathedral Organ, Organ with Chimes, Orchestra, Strings and Flutes, Reeds, Brass, Piano, Guitar, and Accordian. In the playing techiques section there is Country-Rock Pedal Pattern, Syncopated Pedal Pattern, Blues Accompaniment/Tenth Progression, Pedal Melody/ Pedal Gliss, Shuffle Rhythm/Walking Bass, Beguine Accompaniment, Spanish Tango Accompanyment, Melodic Embelleshments, Waltz Accompaniments, "Chicago Style" Accompanyment, and "InsideOut Polka" Accompaniment. There are organ registrations (9/9) for each song. Chords are written on the staff and also given above the melody line. I think that this is an excellent intermediate book for people who have established some basics and are looking to explore new sounds and techniques to enhance their playing. General Guide For Drawbar Organs $2.50 This is basically a replacement Owner's Guide for a Hammond (drawbar) organ. Its sections include: Basic Parts of the Organ, How to Start the Organ, What are Drawbars?, Preset Keys, Tone Families and Patterns, Preset Tabs, Percussion, General Controls, Registrations, and Special Information. I bought this book before I bought an organ so I had an idea about what to expect from each feature, and how I could produce different sounds. If your organ did not come with an owner's manual, THIS IS A MUST! Developing Left Hand Rhythm Vol. 1 "How To" Organ Series $4.95 This book is supplement to the Pointer System Method. It uses 19 songs to introduce of variety of rhythm patterns. It use a "Read-A-Rhythm Line" to demostrate various bass and chords patterns. The book includes: A Study of Rhythm, Four Beat Bass Pedal Rhythm, Basic/Alternating Bass Rhythm In 3 and 4, Varied Left Hand Rhythm Patterns In 3 and 4. See same title under "Davidson Music" for more info. Magic Study Series: Modern Chord Magic $12.95 Bill Irwin The book is divided into four sections: Chord Construction Magic, Chord Substitution Magic, Diminished Chord Magic, and Tenth Progression Magic. An excellent referrence book, that is very well explained and demonstrated with examples. "Everything you wanted to know about chords and chording, but..." A definite, if you want to do more than just play E-Z Play songs. Magic Study Series: Modern Melody and Accompaniment Magic $14.95 Bill Irwin Would you like to play more than single-note melodies or play "Block Chords". The five parts of this book include: Modern Melody Magic, Modern Fill Magic, Rhythm Accompaniment Magic (part 1 and 2), and Bass Pedal Magic. This book is like 1000 great lesson in one easy to understand book. Once you've worked on your introductory basics this is the bible. See same title under "Davidson Music" for more info. Also Available: Organ Adventure Organ Course (1 and 2) $29.95 "Organ Adventure is a unique learning approach designed to offer musical fun while learning to play. The course is a three-way learning approach that begins with E-Z Play Today notation and allows the student the option of progressing to standard music notation if desired. Includes 80 songs in all!" Modern Organist "A unique method of integrating chord knowledge and bass clef reading. Introduces students to chords on bass clef staff. The chords are learned as units, which gives the student a solid foundation in chord study." Instruction Book 1 $4.95 Supplementary Songs-Book 1 $4.95 Instruction Book 2 $4.95 Easy Organ Adventures Folios 10 different titles $5.95 All-Organ Folios 60 different titles $6.95-$17.95 The Complete Series for Accompanist 2 titles $9.95-$10.95 Chord Organ 3 titles $5.95-$12.95 MEL-BAY Publications, Inc. #4 Industrial Drive Pacific, MO 63069-0066 1-800-863-5229 Mel-Bay has music books for every instrument, including the organ. They offer several songbooks and church service books. Eight Chorale Preludes for Organ NA Eight Fanfares and Preludes for Organ $4.95 18 Free Hymnals for Organ NA Organ Music for Advent $5.95 Organ Music for Festive Occasions $5.95 Organ Pocketbook $0.95 Organ Praise NA Organ Voluntarues for the Church Year $5.95 Seven Devotional Pieces for Organ $5.95 Seven Organ Voluntaries NA Ten Short Pieces for Organ NA Six Postludes and Finales for Organ $4.95 Wedding Music for Organ $9.95 Organ Music for Christmas $5.95 Organ Music for Lent $6.95 Seven Offertories & Interludes for Organ $4.95 Davidsons Music 6727 Metcalf Shawnee Mission, KS 66204 1-913-262-4982 Older Beginner Organ Course Book 1 $10.95 "Best courese available written on the adult level with strong emphasis on chords and chording instead of the childs level of note by note. Starts right at the beginninig explaining basic note reading in treble and bass clef, rhythms, bass pedal notes, and many vital functions of music. Immediately goes into chording and adding simple bass pedal notes. Shows how to play melody with right hand on upper keyboard, left hand chording on lower keyboard, and easy pedal notes on many well known songs. ... Also contains helpful pedal exercizes and music dictionary." This book will have you reading music, and its probably the best way to get you reading the bass clef. There are 12 suggested organ registrations used in the book. At first this book might scare the absolute beginner, but its the best way to go. Older Beginner Organ Course Book 2 $10.95 "Takes you through more chording and rhythm basses in different styles. Includes alternate basses, walking basses and more chords-major, minor, and 7th. Introduces more interesting rhythms, dotted notes, syncopation, more keys, chord inversions, and special organ touches and technics. ... Also includes chord chart, circle of 5ths, and suggested registrations for each song." Excellent continuation of Book 1. Pedal Skills Book 1 $6.95 "Very helpful book to get you started the right way playing organ pedals. Starts right at beginning explaining how to sit, practice, move feet more. Learn one or two pedals at a time, reading and playing. Add one or two more at a time. Gives many exercizes and tunes to help you really get going. You'll even learn to play flats and sharps, interesting rhythms, and real tunes." This book is written to be used with a one octave, spinet-type (13 note) pedalboard, with the left foot only. This book is a supplement to The Older Beginner Organ Course, but truthfullyI didn't find it to be very helpful since only the pedal notes are given. Pedal Skills Book 2 $6.95 "Excellent course continues." This book appears to be a lot more helpful since chords or right hand notes are given with the pedal notes. It gives bass style examples, rhythm patterns, and playing in different keys. I think that this is a must have for beginners! How to Develop Left Hand Rhythm $6.95 "Professional styling ideas for amateur organist. Introduces a variety of rhythm patterns to go with many different kinds of songs. Gives a song in treble clef with chord symbols. Then gives seperate rhythm line for playing left hand & bass pedals in rythm bass accompaniment styles. Covers many rhythms, alternate bassses, pyramid chording, swing, waltz, other rhythms" Adventures in Rhythm Accompaniment for all Organs $7.95 "Music instructions & 10 great songs really help improve your organ styling! Covers a variety of advanced rhythm accompaniment styles like tango, 6/8 march, Boleros. Includes helpful registrations chart." Some interesting rhythms described and then song music given. Modern Melody & Accompaniment Magic by Bill Irwin $15.95 "A fine collection of ideas & technics on developing exciting melody styles, fills, rhythm accompaniments & bass pedal techniques. Excellent instruction by Bill Irwin on how to create your own organ arrangements & add a professional touch to all your playing. Covers filling in melody in 2, 3, & 4 part harmony, melodies in chord variations, pyramid chords, melodies in arpeggios, other fills. Also illustrates many rhythm accompaniment technics, counter melody accompaniments, chord progressions, Latin rhythms, waltz, stop, blues, shuffle, pedal magic, walking pedals, many glissandos even on pedals. A wealth of information for interested organists." Church Organ Books Four Easy Services for Church Organist $6.95 Twenty Services for Church Organist $11.95 Playing In Church-Book 1 $10.95 Playing In Church-Book 2 $10.95 40 Songs in 40 Lessons $10.95 Dover Publications Dept. 23 31 East 2nd Street Mineola, NY 11501 Johann Sebatian Bach: Organ Music Price: $12.95 This book contains the full texts of the Six Trio Sonatas; the St. Anne Prelude and Fugue in E-Flat Major; the Four Duets and Seventeen Chorale Preludes (the "German Organ Mass") from the Clavierubung; the complete Orgelbuchlein; the Six Schubler Chorales; and the Eighteen Chorale Preludes. The appendices also include two early variants from the Orgelbuchen and fifteen from the Eighteen Chorale Preludes. This book is clearly not written for the beginner, but the price is right when your ready. Also Available: Organ Works, Dietrich Buxtehude $7.95 Organ Works, Cesar Frank $9.95 The Fuges on the Magnificat for Organ, Johann Pachelbel $6.95 Complete Preludes and Fuges for Organ, J.S. Bach $8.95 Toccatas, Fantasias, Passacaglia and Other Works for Organ, J.S. Bach $8.95 Barnes & Noble Books By Mail 1-800-THE BOOK (843-2665) 1000 Keyboard Ideas Edited by R. Herder, 331 pages, paperback Price: $24.95 This book is a compilation of materials taken from three magazines: Sheet Music Magazine, Keyboard Classics Magazine, and the Piano Stylist Magazine. This book has very basic to advanced theory and technics for: "jazz runs, chords, country fills, bass lines & stride patterns; the ins and outs of novelty piano; organ effects; improvising; moving easily across the keys; and lots more". After viewing the book, I was somewhat disappointed to find the Organ section of the book contained only eleven pages. The Organ Studio, or Section 10, had four main topics: Instrument Sounds at the Organ, Making your Organ an Orchestra, Playing Like the Real Thing-Using Solo stops More Effectively, and How to Make Registration Changes (part I and II). Making Registration changes was clearly identified as the writing of Bill Irwin (Magic Study Series for the Popular Organist). In my opinion, the the Organ section is an excellent beginning reference for the beginning organist. However, these 11 pages could use a tremendous amount of expansion and do not justify the price of the book for organ playing alone. The rest of the book does provide useful musical theory and exercises, but the book is clearly geared towards piano technique and styling. I would have readily bought this book if the price was lower. Quill 105 Madison Ave New York, NY 10016 Rock Keyboard $12.95 ISBN 0-688-02961-2 I'm not certain but I think Rock Keyboards is out of print. I wrote Quill and my letter was returned. I was lucky enough to find it in my library. It was a wealth of information on the Rock Organ. There was an entire section dedicated to the Rock Organ Romantics. Bob Doerschuk wrote a very informative introduction and specifically gave a short Hammond historical. The interviews in this section included: Booker T. Jones (Jan 80), Steve Winwood (Ju 81), Felix Cavaliere (Oct 83), Lee Michaels, and Garth Hudson-nonHammond player (Dec 83). Another section in the book, Progressive Rock, Bob Doerschuk introduces use to electronic music. Interviews of Hammond Players included: Jon Lord (Mar 83), Keith Emerson (Oct 77), Rick Wakeman (Mar/Apr 76), Geoff Downes (Mar 81/Nov 83), Seth Justman (Oct 79), and Dennis DeYoung (Jan 81). There are some really great questions in the interviews, some which are even helpful to the beginner. For example: 1. When Felix Cavaliere was asked about his first Hammond organ, he says it was an M model, but it really wasn't the one he wanted it was the one he could afford. As for his drawbar settings, he liked the Jimmy Smith setting "with the first three drawbars out and the last one in percusssion" (888000008).For "sweet sounds I would make a concave circle, with the middle drawbar pushed in." He discussed how he would move the drawbars in/out to the beat, drawbar changes with his left hand,creating a "wave motion", and his use of a Leslie brake. 2. Lee Michaels played his bass lines with his left hand, and his two registrations were full setting (888888888) and 888800006. 3. Jon Lord first had an L-100. Describes playing solos with drawbars. Miller Freeman Books 6600 Silacci Way Gilroy, CA 95020 1-800-848-5594 Vintage Synthesizers by Mark Vail $19.95 "Vintage Synthesizers looks at the modern history (1962-1992) of the electronic music synthesizer, and includes: In-depth interviews with pioneering synth designers, Brief histories of select ground breaking instruments, Performance techniques from top musicians, dealer tips on finding and buying vintage synths, Comprehensive pricing and production information, Over 200 photographs, and a complete glossary, plus priceless trivia" Editor's Note: Mr. Vail has a new release on Hammond Organs that should be out any day now. Keep your eye on Keyboard Magazine for all details. The Joy of Music Miss Diane Bish P.O. Box 5564 Bloomington, IN 47407 1-800-933-4844 Internet: JOYMUSIC @ INDIANA.EDU Church Music Explosion $9.95 The Diane Bish Wedding Book $15.95 The Diane Bish Organ Book-Vol 1 $6.95 The Diane Bish Organ Book-Vol II $7.95 The Diane Bish Organ Book-Vol III $5.95 The Diane Bish Organ Book-Vol IV $6.95 Diane Bish Christmas Book $14.95 Diane Bish Classical Organ Favorites $12.95 To God Be The Glory $9.95 The Very Best of Diane Bish $12.95 The Joy Of Music! - Vol 1 $9.95 Favorite Organ Selections $16.95 Sheet Music (Choral Works and Organ Solos), Video Tapes, Cassettes, and CD's are also available. Organs/Modules-Leslies/Simulators Newspaper Classifieds (NY Area) C-3, Leslie 825, tone cabinet speaker HR-40 $1800 B-3, good condition with PR20 tone cabinet $2500 B-3 - mint B-3 with mint 122RV $6000 Voce Micro B Organ Module $295 Dynacord CLS222-Leslie sim $495 Korg G-4 Leslie sym $325 Hammond GM1000 $450 M-103 $200 Hammond Maverick $550 NEW ORGAN SPECIFICATIONS HAMMOND ORGANS - XB models XB-2 Pkg-vol pedal, road case $1,995 (KB mag) Used $1,100 (floor model) Used with keyboard amp $1000 (newspaper) * 61 Key Manual (C1 to C6) * Percussion 2nd/3rd Harmonic Fast/Slow Decay Percussion Soft Velocity: On/Off * Vibrato V 1,V 2, V3, C1, C2, C3 On/Off - Upper/Lower Speed: Slow, Normal, Mid,Key * Click Fast Normal/Soft/Off * Overdrive On/Off Depth: MOD Wheel * Digital Reverb (optional) Intensity: Adjustable 4 Programs: Room, Live, Hall, Church * Leslie Fast/Slow * 9 Adjustable Drawbars 3 voices: B-type, Mellow, Brite Slow attack: On/Off Sustain: On/Off, Upper/Lower Foldback: Adjustable * LCD Display 16 Characters, 2 Lines * Presets Cancel, 1-8 memorized Patch Library (128 user prog. patches) * Velocity MIDI Keyboard: Off/1/2 Percussion: On/Off * Key Split On/Off Split Point Assign Split Drawbar Set Octave Shift: Normal/Up Lower Cancel: On/Off * Pitch Bend +/- 1-12 Semitones * Mod Wheel XB-2 version 2 - Software Upgrade $2,195 (SRP) New Features * Presets: 4 Banks per Preset for a total of 32 Presets * Tone-U/L Manual: Bender length independently selectable +/- 12 half steps * Percussion-Vol: 16 vol levels for 2nd and 3rd Touch Response Percussion * Percussion-Drawbar Cancel: 8th harmonic drawbar silenced when 2nd or 3rd Percussion is active. Replicates the original B-3. Selectable On or Off. * Percussion-Key Tracking: Vol of 2nd or 3rd Percussion tapers off slightly at top end of keyboard. Replicates the original B-3. Selectable On or Off. * Drawbar Vol & Filter: Drawbar vol changes can be sent to a connected sequencer via MIDI OUT * Leslie: The slow & Fast, Rise & Fall Times of the internal Leslie effect can be adjusted * MIDI-In Split Gate: Incoming MIDI Data can be set to recognize Keyboard split * MIDI-Channel Assignments: Channel assignments from 1-16 for Upper and lower manual and MIDI Zones 1 & 2. Also selectable ON and OFF for each for U/L manual and both zones * MIDI-Octave Selction: +/- 4 Octaves for MIDI Zones 1 & 2. * MIDI Program No.-Variation Number: Select the MIDI variation number for each zone. Allows XB-2 to work with Hammond GM-1000 Sound Module. * MIDI-MAX and Min VOL: Set the volume level for each MIDI zone. * MIDI Drawbar Switch: Sends the current Cancel Mode to a sequencer in preparation for playing back with a sequence. Enhancements * Vibrato-Speed: 5 choices; Slow, Mid, Normal, Midfast, and Fast * Vibrato-U/L Manual: Independent On and Off for U/L manuals when in split mode * Percussion-Touch: Touch and Velocity independently selectable * Foot Switch-Functions: Total of 9 functions: Leslie S/F, UMSUS, LMSUS, Preset Foward, MIDI Start/Stop, UM Damper, LM Damper, UM Damper * Attack Menu: Menu has been moved from the EFFECT menu to the DRAWBAR menu. Five choices; Slow Attack, No Click, Soft, Normal, Max. * Drawbar-Foldback: Foldbacjk points can be done by direct key input or scrolling. * MIDI-Velocity: Increased to a total of 6 velocity curves * MIDI Keymapping: High & Low Limits for U/L Manual (split) and MIDI Zones 1 & 2. Key assignments can be done by direct key input and scrolling. * MIDI-Control Numbers: Assignable Control Numbers for: Foot Switch, Modulation Wheel, Expression Pedal, and Leslie Fast Touch Tab. * Data Dump: Total of 5 Memory Dump options for saving data: All Out, Global, Cancel, Preset, and Patch * Foot Switch-Polarity: "Plus" or "Minus" Polarity and Alternate/Momentary mode selection XB-3/Leslie 122XB under $20,000 (SRP) -console pkg * 2-61 Key Manuals (C1 to C6) * Pedal Keyboard 25-note, radiating, detachable * Vibrato and Chorus V 1,V 2, V3, C1, C2, C3 On/Off - Upper/Lower Speed: Slow, Normal, Mid, Midfast, Fast * Touch Percussion 2nd/3rd Harmonic Fast Decay Percussion Soft * 4-Sets Drawbars for Manuals Voicing: B-Type, Mellow, Brite * Attack & Key Click Slow attack, No Click Soft, Normal, Max * 18 Preset Keys Default Settings: Liturgical,Jazz,Theatre,MIDI * Tube Overdrive Continously Variable * Digital Reverb Continously Variable 4 Programs: Room, Live, Hall, Church * Leslie Off/On, Slow/Off/Fast Standard 11-pin Leslie out * Requires Tone Cabinet * MIDI * LCD Display * Dimensions: 47 1/2" H. 50 3/4" W, 38 3/4" D. Open with rack and pedal keyboard * Weght: 165 lbs. XB-5 ProProtable Series * 2-61 Key Manuals (C1 to C6) * Otional 13 or 25-note MIDI Pedal Controller * Vibrato: I, II, Chorus On/Off - Upper/Lower Slow, Normal, Mid, Midfast, Fast * Touch Percussion 2nd/3rd Harmonic Fast Decay Percussion Soft * 4-Sets Drawbars for Manuals Voicing: B-Type, Mellow, Brite * Key Click Off, Soft, Normal, Max * Overdrive Continously Variable * Digital Reverb Continously Variable 4 Programs: Room, Live, Hall, Church * Leslie Off/On, Slow/Fast* Requires Tone Cabinet Standard 11-pin Leslie out * MIDI * LCD Display 24 Characters, 2 Lines $6,750 (SRP) $5,000 (NYC-Music store) $10,000 (SRP)-console pkg Note: SRP is the suggested retail price, as found in Keyboard magazine at the time of the new product review New Leslie Speaker Descriptions Model 302C Portable Leslie cabinet for single channel organs.A 12" bass speaker and a 2-speed horn rotor. 11-pin interface, 1/4" input jack for any source. Speed of rotor (fast/slow) controlled by foot switch, Bass and Treble tone controls, and Master volume control. 27" H x 25 1/2" W x 20" D - 110 lbs Model 323 Compact cabinet for 2-channel organs.Horn rotor and 12" bass speaker. A stationary channel is also provided that uses three speakers; the 12" bass speaker, a 5" midrange speaker, and a Piezo tweeter. 11-pin interface and 1/4" input jack, foot switch connector, Bass and Treble tone controls and a Master volume control. Remote turn-on allows organ to be turned on and off from organ console. 27" H x 25 1/2" W x 20" D - 115 lbs Model 750 For multi-channel organs (4-channels), three stationary and 1 rotary speaker system. 2-speed horn rotor and 2-speed Rotosonic Drum (6"x9" speaker). Main stationary channel has 2 amps that power a 15" woofer and two 6"x9" speakers. The two auxilary stationary channels each have an amp and power a 6"x9" speaker. Controls on rear of cabinet allow volume and tone of each channel to be adjusted seperately. 42" H x 30" Wx 21" D - 160 lbs. Model 771 Single channel organs have input seperated into two amps, a 2-speed horn rotor for highs and a 15" bass speaker with a 2-speed rotor for the lows. 11-pin connector for XB-Series organs 41 5/8" H x 29 1/4" W x 205/8 D - 149 lbs. Model 912 (oak)/914 (walnut) For multi-channel organs, 926, XB-3, XC-3, or A-205 with MIDI sound module (3 channels) The rotary channel uses a 2-speed horn rotor and a 2-speed Rotosonic Drum (6"x9" speaker). The Main channel uses two amps with a 15" woofer and two 6"x9' speakers, witha Piezo tweeter. The Auxillary stationary channel uses an amp to power two 6' x 9' speakers and a Piezo tweeter. Rear controlsallow independent cotrol of volume and tone. An oprional adapter can be used to add a second cabinet to provide Left and Right stereo seperation. 42" H x 30" W x 21" D - 161 lbs. Model 122A/122XB/147A For single-channel organs, where a 2-speed horn rotor and a 15"bass speaker with a 2-speed rotor produce the highs and lows. A traditional tube amp. 122A for older A, B, C, and RT models 147A for single channel organs with built in speakers, A-100, and spinets (ie. L and M) 122XB has 11 pin connector for XB-Series and A-205 41 5/8" H x 29 1/4" W x 20 5/8" D - 149 lbs. Artist Selection on CD Rock, Popular, Blues, Jazz, and Christmas Schwann Spectrum Your Guide to Today's Music $9.95 a copy or $24.95 for a 1 year subscription Schwann Publications Dept 57B, 49 Sheridan Ave, Albany, NY 12210 1-800-877-2693 The Schwann Spectrum lists all available recordings (except classical, in additional guide) over 65,000 in all fromats (LP, CD, Cassette tape, MD, DCC). All selections are lisd alphabetically in 14 categories: New Releases, Popular, Popular Collections, Jazz, Jazz Anthologies, Musicals-Movies-TV Shows, Gospel/Religious, New Age, Spoken-Miscellaneous, Children's, International, Sampler Discs, Christmas, and Laser Discs. The guide also lists all Manufacturers Addresses and their Price Lists. The Allman Brothers Band All albums available in CD format see also: Gregg Allman Chuck Leavel Sea Level Rolling Stones Eric Clapton Rod Argent Anthology, Epic,1972 Red House, Relativity Brian Auger OBLIVION EXPRESS: A Better Land, Befour, One Way, Closer To It, Definately What!, Here and Now, Key To the Heart, Reinforcements, Second Wind, Straight Ahead, Complete Live Oblivion -One Way Records Doc Bagby* Count Basie* SuperChief Lou Bennett* David Braham* Milt Buckner Milt Buckner, Progressive Felix Cavaliere see also Young Rascals Dreams in Motion, MCA Records, 1994 Joe Cocker With A Little Help From My Friends, A&M Eric Clapton Slowhand, Polydor Dave "Baby" Cortez Collector's Choice Music 1-800-923-0838 Happy Organs, Wild Guitars & Piano Shuffles One of the pioneer's in the early R&B organ evolution. Produce a number one hit, Happy Organ, by using the Shortnin' Bread melody. The liner notes by John Broven, describe Cortez as a good showman with basic organ technique, and his music to have with a "natural rhythmic drive". 25 tracks from the Clock Label $17.95 Organ Shindig/Tweetie Pie/In Orbit A British import of three of Cortez's later albums, Organ Shindig, Tweetie Pie, and In Orbit, on one CD with original liner notes and album covers. 27 tracks from the Roulette Label $14.95 Jesse Crawford Wedding Music, MCA Jackie Davis "Wild Bill" Davis Afterhours, Jazzology Jazz on a Saturday Afternoon, Jazzology Just a Gig, Jazzology Lady of the Evening, Jazzology Deep Purple The Very Best of Deep Purple, Warner Brothers, 1980 The Battle Rages On Bill Doggett Leaps and Bounds, CD Charley 281 Joey DeFrancesco Big Mo Records 800-647-4583 The Street of Dreams, 1995 Singing debut, featuring his trio (P. Bollenback and B. Lanham). CD $13.95 Live at the 5 Spot, Columbia, 1993 Where Were You, Columbia, 1990 All Of Me, Columbia, 1989 see also Jonh McLaughlin with Elvin Jones and Joey DeFrancesco After the Rain, Verve Records, 1995 "Papa" John DeFrancesco Comin' Home, Muse Records , 1995 Doodlin', Muse Records 212-873-2020 Barbarba Dennerlein Take Off Les Doyle* Bob Dylan Greatest Hits, Columbia Charles Earland Third Degree Burn, Milestone Records, 1989 I Ain't Jivin' I'm Jammin, Muse Front Burner, Milestone In the Pocket, Muse Emerson, Lake & Palmer The Best of Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Victory, 1994 Brain Salad Surgey The Fantastics see BB Organ 612-571-8284 Volumes 1, 2, and 3 Ronnie Foster Two-Headed Freap, Blue Note Grateful Dead What A Long Strange Trip Its Been, Warner Brothers Dave Greenslade* Jan Hammer* Glen Hardman* Greg Hatza Organization, Palmetto Records Milt Herth* Richard Groove Holmes Hot Tat, Muse Blues All Day Long, Muse Misty, Fantasy Booker T. & The MG's The Best of Booker T. & the MG's, Stax, 1986 Green Onions, Atlantic, 1962 Rhino Records 1-800-432-0020 In the Christmas Spirit Originally released in 1966 by Stax, rereleased by Atlantic (& Atco Re Masters Series). 12 classic Christmas songs played by one of the best. Ernie Jones* Al Kooper see also Bob Dylan, Highway 61 Blues Project Blood, Sweat, & Tears REKOOPERATION, MusicMasters, Inc, 1994 Joachim Kuhn (mad Rockers)* Charles Kynard* Mark Laub Music & Memories 1-800--538-4200 A Hammond Christmas "Master musician, arranger, organist extraordinaire" 28 Christmas favorites played on Hammond Concord with a 710 Leslie speaker. CD $ 14.98 Eddie Layton Music & Memories 1-800--538-4200 Hammond Evergreens Mr. Hammond Organ, he's played Yankkee Stadium, Madison Square Garden, and Radio City Music Hall. These are his 40 favorite songs played on a Hammond CX-3000 and Leslie 723. Songs include: Satin Doll, Ain't Misbehavin, Body and Soul, Tangerine, stormy Weather, ... , Melody of Love. CD $16.98 Ron Levy and the Wild Kingdom Zim Zam Zoom: Acid Blues on the B-3, Bullseye Blues B-3 Blues and Grooves, Bullseye Blues Manfred Mann The Best of Manfred Mann: The Definitive Collection, EMI Records, 1992 John Mayall & the Blues Breakers Spinning Coin, Silvertone Records, 1995 Jack McDuff Write On, Cap't, Concord Jazz Another Real Good'un, Muse Color Me Blue, Concord Jazz The Reentry, Muse Tough 'Duff, Fantasy The Honeydrippers, Fantasy Jimmy McGriff Blue to the Bone, Milestone Blues for Mr. Jimmy,Collectables In a Blue Mood, Headfirst McGriff's Blues, Milestone Lee Michaels Rhino Records 1-800-432-0020 The Lee Michaels Collection, 1992 Barrel, Carnival of Life, Lee Michaels, Recital, -One Way Records Marlo Morris* Don Patterson The Genius of the B-3, Muse Records, 1973 Dem New York Dues, Prestige John Patton Boogaloo, Blue Note Understanding, Blue Note Blue Planet Man, Evidence, 1993 Memphis to New York Spirit, Blue Note Let'em Roll, Blue Note Blue John, Blue Note Sony Philips* Trudy Pitt* Billy Preston Billy Preston The Best, A&M Records, 1982 see also: Beatles Let It Be, Capital Procol Harum Classics, A&M Records, 1987 Mike Ratledge (Soft Machine) The Soft Machine, Volume Two, Fourth,5, Six, Seven, Land of Cockayne, Live in France -One Way Records The Real Thing A Perfect Match, Real Records, 1994 The Real Thing, Real Records The Real Thing in New York, Real Records B.T. Productions (708)-773-9211 The Rolling Sones (Chuck Leavell) Voodoo Lounge, Virgin Records, 1994 Santana see also Tom Coster Greatest Hits, Columbia, 1974 Radam Schwartz ORGAN-ized, Muse, 1995 Shirley Scott see also Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Roll'em, Impulse, 1994 Blues Everywhere, Candid Oasis, Muse Queen of the Organ, Impulse Workin', Prestige Cranshaw, Fantasy Great Scott, Muse Sea Level The Best of Sea Level, Polydor, 1990 Ethel Smith Music & Memories 1-800--538-4200 Organ Extravaganza Former Hammond Organ player at the New York Paramount Theatre. This CD contains her 24 Greatest Hits, including "Tico, Tico", one of the biggest selling organ Hits of all times. Most songs are under three minutes. CD $16.98 Money back if not delighted Jimmy Smith Stash Mail Order 1-800-809-8275 Christmas Cookin' 1964 Christmas album, played with a big band led by Billy Byers and featuring Art Davis and Grady Tate. 10 Christmas classics, only on CD $12.98 Damn!, Verve Bashin', Verve The Cat, Verve I'm Movin' On, Blue Note Back at the ChicKen Shack, Blue Note Crazy Baby, Blue Note Jimmy Smith Plays the Blues, Walkman Jazz Organ Ginder Swing, Verve Sum Serious Blues, Milestone The Sermon, The Blue Note Prayer Meetin', Blue Note Midnight Special, Blue Note Fourmost, Milestone Houseparty Go For Whatcha Know The Dynamic Duo The Cat Strikes Again The Best of Jimmy Smith Johnny "Hammond" Smith Talk That Talk, Prestige That Good Feeling, Prestige Lonnie Smith Live at the Club Mozambique, Blue Note Dreams of Tomorrow Bob Seger Night Moves, Capitol Steppenwolf Steppenwolf, MCA Steppenwolf The Second, MCA 16 Greatest Hits, MCA Les Strand* Tower of Power East Bay Grease, Atlantic & Atco, 1992 Fred VanHove* Vanilla Fudge Rhino Records 1-800-432-0020 Psychedelic Sundae, The Best of Vanilla Fudge, 1993 Jasper Vant Hof* Fats Waller At the Organ, ASV Living Era "Baby Face" Willete Face to Face Stop and Listen, Blue Note Steve Winwood/Traffic John Barley Corn Must Die Mr Fantasy, Island, 1968 Best of the Spencer Davis Group, 1984, Rhino Yes Fragile, Atlantic Larry Young Groove Street, Prestige/New Jazz, 1994 The Art of Larry Young, Blue Note Unity, Blue Note Young Blues,Prestige New Jazz The Young Rascals Groovin',Warner Special Products, 1988 The Ultimate Rascals, Warner Spec Prod, 1986 Tony Z Tone Cool Records Get Down with the Blues 1-800-44-Discs * - Do not know of CD availability -- November 1996 --

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