Julia Belle Swain steam calliope
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It's a very beautiful instrument, I read about it almost a decade ago in a music book, but I had no chance to listen it (God bless youtube!), it's a pity that they are barely played nowadays, congratulations and keep playing it!!! greetings from Mexico.
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Jon, Best recording I have ever heard of the JULIA BELLE calliope! Wish you would make some more on this instrument and share them with us!
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that high note looked like it was about ready to EXPLODE!!
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Oh,the Julia Belle Swain is a mighty fine boat
Got a mighty fine captain too
Got a big red wheel that goes around and around
And a bunch of old hippies for a crew...
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@Shenandoah58 Actually that's my Dad. He worked on the DELTA QUEEN as watchman, sign painter, and calliope player from 1969-1982.
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@Shenandoah58 Only by blood.
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Boy,this brings back memories of the summer Capt'n Trone spent in Evansville,IN
weird...a ship is an instrument???
Beatlebug60 2 years ago
The calliope is located on the top of the steamboat. It's not the sole purpose of the boat, which runs excursions.
pianomanthree16 2 years ago
So this one has its keyboard on The Texas?
augpeh 2 years ago
Yep. The keyboard is inside the Texas cabin facing away from the manifold/whistles, which are located aft out on the same deck roof.
pianomanthree16 2 years ago