The Polka, is one my favourite types of dance. Not that I dance it, but because it fits in so well with the organ. The organ is always at its best with fast moving tunes. A Polka always fits the bill.
I have arranged dozens so far and they always play well. Slow waltzes and Old Fashioned waltzes on the other hand, although nice in themselves, can seem to 'drag' a bit on long sustained notes.
After Polkas, I would go for a good rousing march any day.
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Now I do have this roll for my organ. It is however a Melvyn Wright arrangement and not one of mine.
This piece is a good test for the small operating valves which can be adjusted by tweeking the 'bleed screws'.
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I couldn't find an organ to play this so how about this version from the 1920's.
After all it's not really organ music.
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"Does Your Spearmint lose it's Flavour on the Bedpost Overnight?"
Of course the most popular version of this song was by Lonnie Donegan in the early sixties...but how about this version from 1924
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