{"product_id":"paul-eakins-big-bertha-band-organ","title":"Paul Eakins – Big Bertha Band Organ","description":"\u003ch4 data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"114\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"114\"\u003ePaul Eakins – Big Bertha Band Organ\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"116\" data-end=\"504\"\u003eA charming and nostalgic collection of band organ arrangements, \u003cem data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"203\"\u003eBig Bertha Band Organ\u003c\/em\u003e captures the distinctive sound of fairground and carousel music as performed on large mechanical instruments designed to entertain at amusement parks and travelling fairs. Led by Paul Eakins, this recording showcases the bright, reedy tones and rhythmic charm of the classic “Big Bertha” style organ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"897\"\u003eThe album draws from a wide range of popular early 20th-century tunes, marches, waltzes, and novelty songs, all reinterpreted through the unmistakable timbre of band organ instrumentation. From stirring marches like \u003cem data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"737\"\u003eColonel Bogey\u003c\/em\u003e to sentimental ballads such as \u003cem data-start=\"769\" data-end=\"789\"\u003eMy Melancholy Baby\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"824\"\u003eLet A Smile Be Your Umbrella\u003c\/em\u003e, each track is delivered with mechanical precision and nostalgic warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"899\" data-end=\"1251\"\u003eSide B continues the journey through fairground favourites and communal singalong classics, including the playful novelty of \u003cem data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1075\"\u003eI Scream, You Scream, We All Scream For Ice Cream\u003c\/em\u003e and the sweeping elegance of \u003cem data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1120\"\u003eSkaters Waltz\u003c\/em\u003e. The result is a lively and immersive listening experience that evokes carousel rides, seaside piers, and vintage amusement halls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1454\"\u003ePerfect for collectors of mechanical music, carnival history, and unusual instrumental recordings, \u003cem data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1375\"\u003eBig Bertha Band Organ\u003c\/em\u003e stands as a delightful preservation of a fading but beloved musical tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1466\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1476\"\u003eSide A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1645\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"lam29w\" data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1495\"\u003eColonel Bogey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1toj71m\" data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1536\"\u003eWhen It’s Springtime In The Rockies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"k1be9\" data-start=\"1537\" data-end=\"1556\"\u003eThe Stein Song\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1lhush5\" data-start=\"1557\" data-end=\"1580\"\u003eMy Melancholy Baby\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"dfsy3q\" data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1614\"\u003eLet A Smile Be Your Umbrella\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"5kqin6\" data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1645\"\u003eAway Down South In Heaven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"1655\"\u003eSide B\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"1656\" data-end=\"1836\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1yrgrwr\" data-start=\"1656\" data-end=\"1691\"\u003eAll By Myself In The Moonlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"kakxqf\" data-start=\"1692\" data-end=\"1746\"\u003eI Scream, You Scream, We All Scream For Ice Cream\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"3z3okl\" data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"1765\"\u003eSkaters Waltz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"m1bmnm\" data-start=\"1766\" data-end=\"1822\"\u003eWedding Bells Are Breaking Up That Old Gang Of Mine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"12pqaer\" data-start=\"1823\" data-end=\"1836\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eQueen City\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tBFEA4OtoBc?si=-DiFy4Eua2ZveHjJ\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Audio Fidelity Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53965754466646,"sku":"AFSD 6145","price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_98ef7324-2043-45b0-adcd-af7a75a7509e.jpg?v=1779457016","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/paul-eakins-big-bertha-band-organ","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}