Organs at the Great Dorset Steam Fair 2007 PT 1

Here is part 1 of a selection of mechanical organs that attended this years Great Dorset Steam Fair.
The video features ex Irvins 89 key Marenghi, Ex Mannings 110 key Gavioli "the Ghetto blaster", Searles 115 key Verbeeck Centenary Organ and Cauldwell's 105 key Marenghi/Verbeeck "The Rose"

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[OnionPixie23]

So do people still make songs for fairground organs then?, how do they do it?.

[leach55]

yes they do still make the books for all kinds of mechanical organs. Most arrangers are linked to places that have either computer controlled cutting machines or in some instances, there are those who still prefer to cut the books by hand. It is though, still big business in Holland, Belgium and England.

[DerOrgelfan]

the Harry Potter music theme is in the video, right?

[leach55]

I believe from my 11 year son who is more clued up than me, that the 105 key Marenghi/Verbeeck is playing the theme from Harry Potter

[mortier92antwerp]

The Centenary Organ is perfect, I really like the new façade!!!!!! Those new arrangements from Hiddo van Os are great!

[leach55]

There are those that think that the half naked model positioned at the top of the Centenary organ, is infact Vicky Pollard from "Little Britain"

[ceredigio]

@leach55 Lol, I do not like the present front of 'Centenary', much preferred the former one

[121omePiet]

@leach55 Whahahahaa!

[poppinsexpert]

@Totallyfairorgans indeed it is

[Totallyfairorgans]

Irvin's Marenghi is huge when you stand next to it. On this video it only looks small but when you see it at a steam rally it is a giant .

[wljmrbill]

very interesting. sure reminds me of the old days at fairs I attended.. and some parades I watched too.. Thanks

[Mclaren1O]

@dalekbitch Yup its the 115key

[koasterkav]

The "Ghetto Blaster" is one of the best fairground or band organs I have heard on video. I can only imagine hearing this beast in person.

[ChristainPatriot01]

The real name of the song is the "Clarenet Polka"

[AxisHome1]

This is great dorset steam fair, If you want a band organ rally search twinwoods.