memories...I was an operator on this same merry-go-round almost 30 years ago. Always was the fastest. It was a real nack to get the belt engaged so it wouldn't slip off.
We would get it going so fast the moms would be screaming for us to save their kids who were on the outside horses. Of course we would assist, be the hero, and get some digits as well. :) Sorry Dads, we were playas then.
I wonder if I could still jump onto the deck at full speed today?
The band organ is modern, replacing a Wurlitzer organ years ago. They still have the music rolls from Wurlitzer, with the old songs you don't hear much anymore. A Wurlitzer 165 organ can now be heard in Santa Cruz, an hour south of the Bay Area.
It's now in a collection back east. They had 2, one was the famous 165 with the 157 front. The other was at the Lincoln Park carousel. That one is with the former owner of the ride.
Charley My Boy. My father had it on a 78 when I was a kid, so I recognized it. There's quite a bit of information available about the song if you Google it.
memories...I was an operator on this same merry-go-round almost 30 years ago. Always was the fastest. It was a real nack to get the belt engaged so it wouldn't slip off.
We would get it going so fast the moms would be screaming for us to save their kids who were on the outside horses. Of course we would assist, be the hero, and get some digits as well. :) Sorry Dads, we were playas then.
I wonder if I could still jump onto the deck at full speed today?
The Wurlitzer was awesome.
doctorsardonicus 2 years ago
The band organ is modern, replacing a Wurlitzer organ years ago. They still have the music rolls from Wurlitzer, with the old songs you don't hear much anymore. A Wurlitzer 165 organ can now be heard in Santa Cruz, an hour south of the Bay Area.
koasterkav 2 years ago
What did they do to the WurliTzer? Not scrap it, I hope!
tregnier279 2 years ago
It's now in a collection back east. They had 2, one was the famous 165 with the 157 front. The other was at the Lincoln Park carousel. That one is with the former owner of the ride.
koasterkav 2 years ago
It is now in a museum and in perfect condition : ) Infact WurliTzerWilly has uploaded a video of that organ.:)
ChristainPatriot01 2 years ago
Oh, it's the organ from the Milous collection, is it?
tregnier279 2 years ago
I'm pretty sure it is.
ChristainPatriot01 2 years ago
Thanks for posting this. I remember riding on it when I was a little girl, and it was magical. Some people are restoring it.
3Angela 4 years ago
CyberKen:
Too bad these things are virtually gone. Ah, what beauty from the past. Music of course is great.
kenmalkin 4 years ago
waht are the name of that
song the bandorgan was playing?
NICOLAJ154 4 years ago
Charley My Boy. My father had it on a 78 when I was a kid, so I recognized it. There's quite a bit of information available about the song if you Google it.
nh0pper 4 years ago
thank you. it's unlikely i would ever get to see this one in person. the music is great.
woodlandbard 5 years ago