The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #108477 Message #2258933
Posted By: Bonnie Shaljean
10-Feb-08 - 06:54 PM
Thread Name: harmoniums in folk music
Subject: RE: harmoniums in folk music
I think Dolly's organ was too small for a foot-bellows. Certainly the early portatives were, and my vague memory of watching Dolly from backstage at a festival is that she just had it sitting on a table. She sure could play it though.
JTT: How big is "a cupboard"? Can you tell us any more about yours, and where in Ireland you are etc etc etc.