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Hanson interviews
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Eddy Hanson interviewed by Al Rollo, 1972 February 29 58 minutes : Hanson reminisces about actors, composers, royalty, prizefighters, authors, and other celebrities he has known.
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Eddy Hanson interviewed by Frank DeLoughery, 1973 April 18 54 minutes : He discusses his childhood in Waupaca, his father's work at the King Veterans' Home, becoming an organist, the development of keyboard technique and dynamics, compositions, his friendship with Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Noel Coward, Carrie Jacobs Bond, and others, the illusions created by silent movies, and making piano rolls for two Chicago publishers.
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Eddy Hanson, Al Rollo, and Dan Barton interviewed by Frank DeLoughery 1973 April 18 62 minutes : Barton discusses his childhood and playing for the Oshkosh G.A.R. orchestra, mentions some of the big bands he played with in the first decade of the 1900's, describes his invention of the Bartola (a combination of organ and percussion widely used in early silent movie theaters) and of “the Golden Voiced Barton Pipe Organ,” and tells of his company's attempt to get into the church organ market.
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Eddy Hanson and Al Rollo interviewed by Frank DeLoughery, 1973 April 4 61 minutes : Hanson describes his World War I experiences with John Philip Sousa's military band and mentions celebrities he has known. Rollo describes Hanson artifacts he has collected in his studio.
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Al Rollo continues his description of Hanson artifacts, followed by another interview with Hanson by Frank DeLoughery 1975 April 9 66 minutes : This interview generally relates to the period from the beginning of Prohibition to about 1929 and to Hanson's experiences with Chicago bars and theaters and the people he encountered there. Included is mention of the introduction of the shimmy by Gilda Gray, Ben Bernie's rescue by broadcasting, the emotional response to the first presentation of the song “Romona” at the Chicago Theater, his experiences with the musicians union and with Balaban and Katz, and his memory of Baby Face Nelson who was his chauffeur.
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Recordings of organ performances by Hanson : Published by Rollo Music, Appleton, Wisconsin.
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“The Joy and Pain of Love,” and “Solitude,” circa 1972 45 rpm, 7 in., 5 min. total : Side 1 contains “The Joy and Pain of Love” and Side 2 contains “Solitude”.
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“The Joy and Pain of Love,” circa 1972 33 1/3 rpm, 12 in. : Contains 13 songs.
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“Liquid Soul,” circa 1970 33 1/3 rpm, 12 in. : Contains 13 songs.
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“Eddy Hanson, Master Organist,” undated 33 1/3 rpm, 12 in. : Contains 12 songs.
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Sheet music, field reports, miscellaneous papers
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