TELEPHONE HARP CONCERT. Sound Waves Brought Two Miles, and Heard in Union Hall.

Not a large but a very appreciative live audience greeted Mr. Frederick Allen Gower on Wednesday evening, in Union Hall, at his Illustrated lecture and concert on the newly invented instrument, the Telephone Harp. Pearl street, Boston, was called, and Mr. Mathews was asked to play upon the telephone harp, which is an instrument consisting of four octaves of thin steel tongues, set in a steel frame, like a mouth harmonica. Under each tongue is a hammer operated like a telegraphic or pianoforte key. When the keys are played upon, the hammers press the tongues upward, bringing them in connection with a metallic point like that of any telegraphic instrument. When these points are touched by the vibrating tongues, the circuit is opened, the musical note is transmitted over the wire, and repeated at the other end by the telephone. A battery passed electricity through what is termed a Geitler tube, resembling the letter U, and containing hydrogen gas ; and as the notes were played upon the telephonic harp in Boston, the sound waves or vibrations of music corresponded exactly with the flashes of light of various colors, which were thus given out. The hall was darkened of course, during this successful experiment, which the audience unanimously applauded as a most marked and triumphant success of scientific discovery and practical application. A few more remarks were made by Mr. Gower, showing the present commercial success of the telephone, no less than 6,000 being now in use in the United States. Cambridge Chronicle — 26 January 1878

Novel Harmonica Performance from Prof. Goodwall Merck

Prof. G. Goodwall Merck, introduced his musical novelties. He plays the violin, guitar, banjo and harmonica, finely; and also performs the difficult act of playing upon the harmonica, "guitar, drums, cymbals, triangle and bells, at one and the same time, giving a very good imitation of a band of music. Cambridge Chronicle — 27 February 1875

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S. W. Wren & Co. (Formerly of Natches, Miss.) Keep on hand the largest and most Complete Stock of NOTIONS In the State. MERCHANTS Can find a Full Line of Notions of all Kinds: Soaps, Perfumeries, Stationery, School Books, Hosiery, Table and Pocket Cutlery, Combs, Brushes, Pipes, Violins, Looking Glasses, Fish Hooks, and Lines, &c. Remember the Children and look at our stock of TOYS. Dolls. Marbles. Rattles. rubber Balls. Harmonicas. Jews harps. Jumping Josies, Tops, Toy Watches, and a thousand other articles. Dallas Herald — 21 July 1866

A Promise of First-Rate Entertainment.

On Saturday evening, a duet will be performed by "Professor" T. P. Ryder. on the great organ, and " Professor" Wallach on the "Mouth Harmonica." Subsequently, Mr. patrick will perform a solo on the Mouth Discordica. Altogether, this is high art. The New Orleans crescent. — 6 January 1869

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Mr. Shattuck Receives Triple Encore for his Harmonica Efforts!

Royal Arch Lodge gave an entertainment and festival, Tuesday evening, in Pythian Hall. A decided novelty and feature of the evening was Mr. B. E. Shattuck on the harmonica. The gentleman's efforts were so highly appreciated that he received three hearty encores. Cambridge Chronicle — 22 June 1878

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Buddy is an excellent player who usually plays diatonics in second position. Often Country tuning. He is know mostly for Christian music and for his association with the Gaithers. Here is a list of his albums that I have, obtained from various online music sellers and some from Buddy himself.

Harmonica Anthology
Wonderful collection of old time and folk music. I highly recommend it.

Simple Praise
Praise Harmonica
These two instrumental albums are Gospel music. Playing is precise with accurate bends. Accompaniment is not overdone yet beautiful and professional. Some chromatic playing. These are older and harder to find. One of these I bought as a download and burned my own CD.

Someday
Gospel music. Buddy sings and plays guitar with some exceptional musicians. Plenty of great harmonica playing but the harmonica is not the focus.

Hymns and Prayer Songs
This album is similar to Someday but the songs are often well known old favorites.

Pilgrimage
A double CD compilation album. My least favorite, but not bad. I think some of these songs were influenced by the Christian pop music that was popular during the time.

The Best of Buddy Greene
This is a DVD of Buddy's appearances on the Gaithers Homecoming shows. (Got my copy from Buddy after a concert. Autographed! He is a really friendly fellow.)

He has other albums I don't have. Rufus is an album of older folk tunes.

www.buddygreene.com/phone/musicstore.html

www.discogs.com/artist/392222-Buddy-Greene

Buddy plays and endorses Hohner harmonicas customized by Joe Filisko.

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