Great job Jim! There were a lot of memories there from my one year with the show in 1975 and also before that when James E. Strates was still alive. In my hometown of Winston-Salem, WOM went bankrupt in 1963. Strates has played the Dixie Classic Fair every since.
Laura R concerning the organ at 6:05 I don’t know where that organ is but I believe the organ wagon pictured at 6:00 is a different organ that was in the show during the 70’s. I own that organ and the wagon. I am restoring it and hopefully in a few years it will once again be making music for the amusement of all those who are nearby. I am now looking for ANY AND ALL images, videos and especially any audio recordings of my organ. It is the organ that came from NJ. Then went to Jim Parrish in Danville, VA.
Great job Jim! There were a lot of memories there from my one year with the show in 1975 and also before that when James E. Strates was still alive. In my hometown of Winston-Salem, WOM went bankrupt in 1963. Strates has played the Dixie Classic Fair every since.
That Band Organ sure brings back the memories....wonder what Strates ever did with it.
Laura R concerning the organ at 6:05 I don’t know where that organ is but I believe the organ wagon pictured at 6:00 is a different organ that was in the show during the 70’s. I own that organ and the wagon. I am restoring it and hopefully in a few years it will once again be making music for the amusement of all those who are nearby. I am now looking for ANY AND ALL images, videos and especially any audio recordings of my organ. It is the organ that came from NJ. Then went to Jim Parrish in Danville, VA.
So many memories in so many ways.
those generators probably had pony motors to start them
oh the good ole days
give those trailers last rites
not many widows in the older offiices
a blast from the past
I set up an Alan Hershal