Peggy O'Neill played on c.1914 Steinway "K" Upright

This is me playing an old time tune titled "Peggy O'Neill" on the piano which is a restored c.1914 Steinway "K" upright. Perhaps some of you will think of the horses going up and down on the Merry-Go-Round at the amusement park when the tune is playing. I have heard this tune played on the Gebruder Bruder "Elite Orchestra Apollo" organ on the now closed B&B Carousell at Coney Island. This tune was apparently quite popular during the 1920s.

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Music

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• Old
• Time
• Tunes
• B&B
• Carousell
• Band
• Fairground
• Organ
• 66key
• B.A.B.
• Coney
• Island
• c.1914
• Steinway
• K
• Upright

[easygo847]

My father Thomas O'Neil named me Peggy O'Neil and have heard this song all my life. It still brings tears to my eyes when it is played. He always asked piano plays to play when I was with him.

[alterman156]

Interesting coincidence that you were named Peggy O'Neill after the tune. I once played the tune for some older people 12 years ago and it reminded them of the horses going up and down on the carousel.

[queenievenus]

Grand playing . Just as I remember it 50 years ago from my Mother 's singing.

[alterman156]

I certainly enjoy playing the old time favorites on the piano. They are much more rewarding to listen to than most of the music that is written these days.

[alterman156]

I often connect the tune and others with old time amusement parks since many of them had carousels with band organs on them.

[Lyhan24]

Definetly played with good taste and care.

How long have you been playing piano?

Do you play everyday?

I am an amateur player i really envy you... you are good!!... :)

[alterman156]

I have been playing since I was almost 6 years old. I do play every day. I certainly enjoy playing the old time tunes on an old piano in good working order. An old upright of decent enough quality in good enough condition has a charm that most newer pianos lack.

[ljliljohn]

I have a Harmonicats LP (RKO records SLP 1310) with Peggy O'Neill on it - it is a fine version of a great old song. Maybe someone can post. Thank you very much.

[thefredp1975]

I love to hear it also, Mother could really play it. I love the older songs and I am a 60 year old hippy Papa

[thefredp1975]

I can remember standing by the piano or lying down and singing this with my mother and sister. The piano was our entertainment we did not have a TV but a radio. My mom and uncle Bob sang a lot and tought us kids a lot of the old songs

[HigherWisdom]

Wonderful!

[SSanguineSS]

This is a very fun sounding tune !! Very uplifting and happy, makes ya wanna dance. :)