Harmonica/mouth Organ

Film clips illustrating the musical and social history of the harmonica. www.harmonica.co.uk National Harmonica League

Tom Rogers (1930)

Champion mouth organ manipulator Tom Rogers shows off his skill in the studio.

Film Fanfare - No 22 Section 1 (1950)

Tommy Reilly plays the harmonica, Parsons' report, April Orlich dances.

Manfreds Go Top (1964)

The pop group Manfred Mann play their hit single Do Wah Diddy Diddy.

Morton Fraser And His Harmonica Rascals (1947)

Morton Fraser and his Harmonica Rascals play "In the Mood".

Morton Fraser Issue Title Is In The Mood (1944)

Morton Fraser plays "In the Mood" on harmonica, intercut with shots of dancers.

Morton Fraser Issue Title Is Time Will Tell (1943)

Morton Fraser plays upbeat tune "The Song of India" on harmonica

The Hill Billies AKA Hillbillies Issue Title Reads Heads And Tails (1938)

Hillbillies perform songs "Are You Leading Me Home Mountain Trail" and "Old Pine Tree".

The Hillbillies (1934)

Cowboy group The Hillbillies sing 'Come Along With Me To The Old Town Hall'.

Tom Smith's Harmonica Band (1935)

Tom Smith's Harmonica Band play 'Classica Overture' in the studio.

Lady Hoare's Thalidomide Children's Party (1963)

Lady Hoare hosts a party for children suffering the effects of the drug Thalidomide.

Edinburgh Festival - Technicolor (1963)

Great cultural event of the year - Edinburgh Festival - Technicolor.

Cleveland's Unemployed Camp (1920)

Footage of unemployed camp in Cleveland.

Busman's Holiday AKA Busmans Holiday (1960)

A bus tour of the the Scottish highlands to John O'Groats

The Super Mouth Organ (1926)

Funny film showing a Coster Band playing an enormous fake harmonica.

The Mouth Organ Virtuoso (1932)

Mouth-organist extraordinaire Strobl plays for us.

Carson Robison And His Pioneers (1933)

Carson Robison and his Pioneers sing 'Hot Time In New Orleans Tonight'.

Louis Almaer - In A Persian Market (1936)

Louis Almaer plays "In a Persian Market" on his mouth-organ.

Morton Fraser Issue Title Okay For Hounds (1937)

Fraser, harmonica player, performs 'Toscelli's Serenade' and on a mini harmonica, 'I Love a Lassie'.

Mouth Organ Masters (1931)

Large group of people play harmonicas in unison - man demonstrates different instrumental sounds.

The Mouth-Organ Maestros On Sleeve As The Mouth Organ Maestroes (1930)

Young people try out for the Junior Title of the Harmonica Championship.

The Hillbillies (1935)

The Hillbillies sing and yodel 'Hannah' in the studio, plus an extra song from a compilation.

Baby Elephant Issue Title Is Charmed I'm Sure (1939)

Baby elephant at London Zoo being washed, fed and giving children rides.

Calling All Stars Dublin Issue (1942)

Film stars Greer Garson and Hedy Lamarr sign autographs for charity in Washington.