James Reid has been busy producing a number of very interesting recordings. All of the CD’s that follow can be purchased from James or at the organs at shows. You may well find these CD’s advertised on the internet at considerably higher prices.
They are all available to buy from James Reid Mechanical Music priced at £8 each to which should be added UK postage at £1-50 and a further 50p postage for each extra CD you may wish to purchase. He can accept money by cheque or paypal.
Cheques should be made payable to James Reid. If in doubt contact James at Willow Garth, Thorne Road, Hatfield, Doncaster, DN7 6EN. Tel: 0775 228 8703 Email: 01405@tiscali.co.uk and web site www.organbooks.co.uk
89 key G4 Pierre Eich Fairground Organ Volumes 3 & 4.
This 89key Fairground Organ was rebuilt by the Belgian organ builder Pierre Eich from the remains of a large (108 key) Gavioli barrel organ., This instrument looks very good and sounds very good and the music is of very traditional British and a few more modern compositions
The Pierre Eich organ as seen today was built in about 1906 in Ghent, Belgium and plays on the Gavioli number 4 scale and was restored in 2003 by Peter Griffiths and has had further work done by James and his father Andrew Reid. The excellent recordings were made by James.
I have fond memories listening to this instrument for the first time at the Crich Tramway Extravaganza in the early 1970’s. Len Cole one of the owners at that time was on the stage in front of the organ speaking through a very powerful loudspeaker system – he seemed a little tipsy as he told us various interesting facts about the organ and various forthcoming events as the organ was playing.
Volume 3
When it comes to fair organs there are various categories that come to mind; you have the very grand organs that exude pomp and dignity; this 89 key displays vitality as it romps with perfection through the many tunes listed below. I must give praise to the first and last tracks on this CD. The first track will be well known to many folk who watch the annual Festival of Remembrance from the Royal Albert Hall every year; this stirring piece is a very welcome addition to the organ’s repertoire. The ‘William Tell Overture’ is a very full version of the Rossini classic – not just the Lone Ranger bit.
1. British Legion March
2. Alice Blue Gown
3. You Made Me Love You
4. The Last Stand March
5. La Gioconda Gallop
6. Yes Sir, That’s My Baby!
7. Vienna, City Of My Dreams
8. Stephanie Gavotte
9. Wellington March
10 Flowers of Hawaii
11. Chinese Moon
12. She’s a Lassie From Lancashire
13. Tritsch Tratsch Polka
14. Peg O’ My Heart
15 Over The Waves
16. On The Quarter Deck March
17. At The Balalaika
18. Thunder and Lightning Gallop
19. William Tell Overture
