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GUEST,Edthefolkie harmoniums in folk music (90* d) RE: harmoniums in folk music 11 Feb 08

Bonnie and others,

Dolly Collins' instrument was a portative organ made I believe by David Mander, which I think was electrically blown. It was a sort of replica of the mediaeval ones you see carved on choir stalls in cathedrals. I think it gets a name check on the "Anthems in Eden" cover but as I'm supposedly at work I can't verify this!

Anyway I was lucky enough to see Dolly play it and Shirley sing and it was lovely (as was Dolly and is Shirley).

I must have seen the Muckram Wakes harmonium as well - could it REALLY have got down the Troubadour stairs? I think we must have been in the pub down the road when they did the sound check!

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