Calliope In Action

[klinder2]

this is what you do when you hate your neighbors

[mortson978]

This is not daisy bell. This is a double course of sidewalks of new york.

[Cudgelwap1]

I don't care what song it is but I like it alot.

[Shangas]

Is that "Daisy Bell" ("A bicycle Built For Two"), that I hear near the end?

[bill577mccray]

I've always called that "Daisy, Daisy". I didn't recognize it as that and can't listen to it again right now because my speakers aren't working. I'll ask the calliopist to identify it for us.

[Shangas]

Yes, that tune in the beginning (sorry, I was sleepy last night when I wrote that first comment) - That tune has to be "Daisy Bell" (A Bicycle Built for Two).

[acoustics101]

It is "Daisy" (made more famous by the film "2001: A Space Odyssey"), preceded by "Sidewalks of New York". They sure sound sweet on the Belle's calliope! Although a small calliope, I've always rated it among the best.

[jpeanrkode]

Is that an old Jimmie Rodgers song? Sounds like "Waitin for a Train" or one of those old songs.

[bill577mccray]

The video includes parts of two songs. I don't recognize the second one. The first is "Sidewalks of New York". The words I recall are:

East side, west side, all around the town,

The kids play ring-a-rosie, London Bridge is falling down,

Boys and girls together, Me and Mamie O'Rourke,

Tripped the light fantastic, on the sidewalks of New York.

According to a web site, it was written in the 1890s by James W. Blake and Charles E. Lawlor.

[riverexplorer]

Tell Martha "Hi" for me...this is Travis...she will know who I am.

[riverexplorer]

Gee it is great to see this calliope in action on the BELLE. I remember installing it in 1988!

[bill577mccray]

I'm glad you liked it. I know the calliope player, so I was able to go up to the pilot house and get the video with my digital camera. Good job on the installation.

[augpeh]

Who is the calliope player then?

[bill577mccray]

My sister, Martha. I don't think I should give more info on a public forum.