Hohner Harmonica Demonstration by Annie Raines

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[@jerseyjim307]

I WAS TAUGHT HOW TO PLAY HARMONICA IN 1946 AT AGE 8...IN HUNTER SCHOOL ON DAUPHIN STREET IN PHILADELPHIA.....TEACHER WAS MR FORD....HE ASSEMBLED A HARMONICA BAND USING STREET KIDS....WE GOT SO GOOD WE WERE INVITED TO PLAY A NIGHT CONCERT AT DOBBINS H.S. 20TH & LEHIGH AVE...I WAS THE SMALLEST AND YOUNGEST IN THE BAND...I PLAYED ALL THE SOLOS...I DON,T KNOW HOW I DID AT THAT AGE...BUT TODAY I PLAY GUITAR AND SING KARAOKE...I,M SO GLAD I HAD MUSIC TO HELP ME THROUGH THE HARD TIMES..THANK YOU LORD...

[@ZvolanekZvolanek-ty6pg]

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[@jonplopp6643]

Hello Jersey Jim...Capital lettering is perceived as shouting...ok

[@scrumpymanjack]

Why was the Lord only responsible in your mind for the good things? Why not the tough times, too? If the Lord really existed, and if he were looking out for you, he might have been a bit nicer and spared you the tough times, no? In order to believe any religion, you have to leave logic and basic common sense at the door. Life is way too short to be doing that.

[@nikkojenkins2605]

Damn people! Go easy on him! It's just a you tube comment! AND I'M NOT SHOUTING!

[@OfficialZombieStrats]

@@scrumpymanjackrethink your comment

[@SuperMarann]

She seems to be a true professional. She talks about and treat every harmonica with respect. Even the cheaper ones. I like that.

[@RandomGuy-qy3rd]

Well, she probably got paid for this -promotion- demonstration. She can't directly say that the cheaper ones are crap. ;)

[@b.j.thomas8606]

plus, she actually made the cheap ones sound reasonable (before hearing the good ones, that is)

[@jeffug7006]

C note harmonica lessons

[@eogg25]

You are the second woman I have seen play the harmonica. I bought a hohner, and then went in the Army, I came home and found out my mother was playing it much better than me.

[@user-qj6dv4rx1y]

Awesome. I've been playing for fifty years and I think this is a grand review.

[@jpowerw]

Fantastic Annie! I am going to be listening to you a lot. Thank you for sharing your talent.

[@haroldobrien4322]

I've been messing around with harmonicas for years on my own. This 10 minute video just gave me more information than I ever got.

[@robertllewellyn6696]

She’s great. Such a relaxed approach. And such tasty playing. She makes it look so easy.

[@jimbojones7896]

You have great presence - a perfect balance of insight, talent and personality. Amazing!

[@hippiecowgirl4231]

I loved when you played the marine band model. Simply beautiful and a joy to listen to , I enjoyed every note

[@madogblue]

Your special Annie. great playing

[@matheworman6308]

Yes, both you and the harmonicas are beautiful... Thank you...

[@glenncurley680]

Closed eyes and dancing eye brows. Nice! Thank you for rejuvenating my interest in my collection of Special 20's

[@joemcglue2881]

magic so beautifull i could fall in love with her playing

[@keithmitchell6055]

Every day I like to find something that impresses me--Thanks Annie--WDVX listener

[@clipperwing]

never mind the different harmonicas , your playing is the focal point of this video, you are fantastic, you put the blues in blues, and the soul in soul.

[@socksumi]

My Dad used to play "Marine Bands" while I was growing up in the 60s and 70s. I had no idea there was such a large variety. Hhe used to cup his hands completely around the harmonica then open and close his palms changing the intonation and brightness. He had no formal training but he could play any song perfectly by ear.

[@schwartzenheimer1]

Fabulous playing, thank you...

[@4x4me2]

I could listen to Annie all day.

[@juliedehartrichardson9880]

treestump flyer p how to tune a chromatic 8

[@Snarky79]

Pretty too!

[@darrendix5163]

You confirmed my wise choice in the MS series, which I've been delighted with!

[@dennispennington9773]

I've played one of these since age 14. You play so well, Annie. Thanks for the demo.

[@PraiseHolyTrinity]

thank you, Annie. you're great and awesome harmonica player. God bless.

[@chriscunningham6362]

I love listening to Annie. She doesn't try to impress with John Popper like speed but she just leans back and plays with soul. Very very good!

[@mojomystery1087]

Fabulous -- thanks Annie, you are an inspiration!

[@grantdavis5992]

My first Hohner was a double C G Echo harp I got in 1962 when I was in 7th grade. I loved that thing. I bought a Tombo Unica chromatic in 1970 which I carried with me in the Army.

[@rondo365]

She is great. No bullshit review, fantastic player, super cool.

[@drfdwf392]

When Annie played the Marine Band, I fell in love.

[@garyschraa7947]

Thank you for that trip down memory lane . My dad was a harmonica player , most especially before coming to America from Zwartsluis NL . He and two other harmonica players formed a trio that played all the bars around Holland . If I remember one guy played a double harmonica 14 or 16 inches long that was hinged . The other guy played a large 12 or 14 inch ( likely metric sizes) and my dad played an 8 inch or so and they were very popular . This was back in the late 40's and early 50's

[@harpin4God]

She's so inspiring to listen to! Lots of fun!

[@joaustin1]

Thanks for the video. Very informative. Enjoyed your sense of humor.

[@jantonisito]

Man... I have the Special 20 so I recognized that vibe immediately but Annie's playing on is really inspiring.

[@Valerifon1]

Annie is Awesome! I need to hear more of her playing! 😎👍

[@TheGbowhntr]

Your amazing!!!! I love hearing you play!

[@michaelfuller2153]

Nice demo, Annie...thanks for sharing!

[@frankciborski835]

When I was a kid, I had a cheap bargain-store harmonica and played it like a glorified kazoo. One day I heard a harmonica virtuoso play. He could make that thing joyously dance or soulfully cry. A lesson in music appreciation: The right instrument in the right hands could make "Wow!"

[@Jayinseason]

Love the way you finished off, just got better and better.

[@darrenhirst9900]

You ladies are so multi talented. God bless you all. Annie you nock it out of the park girl.

[@giftedplanksify]

I wondered what happened to my playing when I bought a cheap harp? I miss jamming to ole J. Geils and Neil Young. Thanks you are an inspiration!!

[@bluegrassfan23]

Great demo. Thanks.

[@stepitup5409]

Amazing harp player!! Really enjoyed listening Annie.

[@jimmybare3026]

Best vibrato I ever heard! How you do that with using only your breath is awesome!!

[@johnlast7528]

You are Brilliant!

[@oshinataka]

"Whatever sound I hear is just going to make me play something." As a musician I can relate to this! :)

[@RossDuClair]

Amazing. For more than four decades I have played bass to countless harp players. Not once have I asked what harmonica they were playing; I only was interested in how they played. Now, I have a new respect for the harp and the player.

[@reggveg]

I started playing harp back when I was 15 years old, I'm 70 now. I'm just now starting to play again and I still love the sound of the Blues played on the harp. My favorite harp these days is the Lee Oskar, made in Japan. I also have some really cheap harps that came in a box set. Back when I was a kid I'm sure I drove people crazy always playing...lol

[@verdatum]

You play BEAUTIFULLY. I've owned pro-harps, blues harps, marine bands, and special 20s...So far, The Special 20 is all I want. When I wear one out, I go and buy another one the next day.

[@bunberrier]

Wow! That was fun, thanks!

[@stevelacombe5291]

My favorite harmonica video.

[@u3all81]

Annie Raines is awesome..and so personable in the demo! Really like her!

[@jefflindeman]

"No harm will come to either one ov'ya." LOL killin' it woman, killin' it!

[@santanavalentim1]

Gracias por el sonido de la harmonica.

[@ala-lash3710]

Absolutely great video

[@gregratcliff9831]

Great presentation Annie! Thank You!!!

[@willwinn8559]

My father & grandfather ( old country folks )carried and played their WHOLE life , I'm not very good , but it sure is fun . Thank you for explaining SO MUCH. The honer Marine band , was all they ever carried ..

[@joemorrow8411]

Hey Will question,,,, I come across a beginner video that easy to understand 🇺🇸👍👍

[@figdish90]

wow way back in the day i used to see her play when she the harp player for the shirley lewis experience. always enjoyed her playing. should have been going to see the annie raines experience.

[@swit4850]

wow-SHIRLEY LEWIS! now there is a name i havent heard in years!

[@swit4850]

speakin if shirley-i just got brian templetons cd live in bluesiana-w/enrico crivellero(sp?) over in europe...ahhh-i miss the old boston blues fests! what ever happened to Tony Z from mission hill?

[@donkemp8151]

Nicely done, Annie. I used to sit and listen to my Dad play. Alas, I didn’t inherit his skill. This brought back memories.

[@paulsoloemonasco367]

Thank you we that love music are always moving to a sweet frame of mind when hearing the harps . The speshell 20 is sweet. We like the blues harps also so sweet.

[@unclemikeb]

Awesome. Well done dear lady. You can make that harp talk and sing.

[@montanasbigsky]

Finally! A decent review on youtube. I've been looking all afternoon. I'd like to hear your review of a Echo Harp.

[@pisynth3784]

Now THAT was a GREAT demo. Brilliant.

[@lonarbuckle9788]

thx ,,enjoyed that,,,learned to play off highay hitchhicking all night back from concerts. 4 hrs there all night back....haven,t played since..55 years since but now i,m inspired..to give it another shot..

[@rjwintl]

my Dad used one with a "pear wood" comb when he played with Johnny Puleo and the Harmonicats in 1940 when he was 17 !!! ... blues harp in the key of "C" when they were ALL made in Germany !!!

[@timhitt9541]

cool name "The Harmonicats"

[@RobMacKendrick]

The hell you say! The actual Harmonicats?? Your dad must've been a regular professor!

[@shkeni]

Annie, you're a great player and great inspiration to all of us female players. Very nice, honest review of the Hohner line; love the acoustics of that stairwell by the way! My favorite harp is hands down the Crossover. The MB Deluxe is nice to play (though not very durable in my experience) but the Crossover is just amazing.

[@jmfa57]

What an awesome performer! Made my whole day listening to this. I may dig my old Hohner Chromonica out of mothballs and play with it now, after 45 years.

[@charlesfoster141]

Very nice demo and great playing too. That German 20 was a huge step up. THANKS

[@milesdavidsmith]

Never really heard the standard harmonica played so well

[@KozmicTunes]

she is my idol!

[@kenclements3001]

Great playing! Very impressed with this demo of various models.

[@StellarChi]

Annie always sounds so good. Bravo!

[@geraldswain3259]

A real mean harp player!!!...could listen to her all day.

[@billswingle2672]

Egad, she is fantastic!

[@wylenore]

Great demonstrations, Annie. Thanks for doing this., especially for one who has no knowledge and hasn't heard as much as you have demonstrated. Makes me think of getting one. I had a little one when I was a youngster.

[@cliffp.8396]

I had fun watching and listening to your expert playing darlin, thanks

[@jammer894]

Thanks Annie, I have spent 40+ years playing . I'll never forget playing my o'l faithful MB,s and one day back in the mid 1970s(my age has stolen the exact date from me)I walked into the music Store and there laid "The Special 20" as the front man of the band my Harp playing changed our song list for the better, I played Train,Train so much better and at times I thought I was Jimmy Hall of (Wet Willi) or Magic Dick ( J Giles Band) so this Demo is not just Great, but takes me back to the 'Very good old days", so again Thanks Again Ms Annie Hope to see you in Indy soon. Jammer

[@dale1956ties]

I noticed the better sound instantly before you even mentioned that the Spec-20 was a higher-grade harp.

[@user-uc5wb9hj7x]

You're sweet AND informed . Very nice to hear them played by a warm passionate player. Haha you like the last one and I do too

[@dub.rchapman75F]

My favourite harmonica for bending those reeds. my favourite artist's and song Sonny Terry. Brownie Mcghee bring it on home to me.The control of inhaling. And exhaling at times exhaling through the nose and mouth together and viserveser too keep me from running out of breath it was instantaneous for me wasn't long i had song and harmonica sorted. Talented in every way thanks for your channel ♥️

[@jtbdaddy]

"It plays even better if you turn it right side up." I love it when people can laugh at themselves. I much enjoyed hearing your thoughts.

[@charlesmorris8491]

ok, that's it, I'm officially in love! soon as this train slows down I gonna jump out this boxcar, git me a job and a Pontiac and I'm coming after you!!

[@artgecko2645]

Wow. You go, Annie. That Marine Band Deluxe is going to be the soundtrack of my dreams tonight.

[@rodneyplewright7685]

Excellent playing, thanks Annie.

[@dollydavis6748]

Love it! Great as always...So glad to see a talented woman harp player in such a male dominated field. I have good memories of you and Paul Rishell! Your solo while standing on top of the stage fence at Pine Top in Floyd, Va was amazing!! I would love to do another workshop or lessons if you still offer!!!

[@LuvBlues64]

Great video,she sounds brilliant.Even the cheap crappy harps sound good when she plays them!!!

[@moshesabag6004]

What a wonderful demonstrator

[@nerolsalguod4649]

My father was one of the best players Ive ever heard. And he passed it on to me. Love my large chromatic.

[@Lowdenjim]

"This harmonica's tops" - this lady's playing is tops too!

[@kingsfleet21]

I met the great Paul Jones at one of his blues gigs and he said he plays his marine bands straight out of the box.

[@mrfester42]

Don't you mean JOHN Paul Jones?

[@gammonbaldy1765]

No manfred man Jones.

[@donaldsavage3699]

absolutely an excellent video!!!... Thank you!

[@c_farther5208]

I really enjoyed this video, very informative and this gal can play! Wow!

[@ambydash]

Thnx so much... Really helpful...

[@thomasbever296]

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[@MegaBoomer666]

Erstklassig gespielt Super super so gut möchte ich auch gerne spielen können. Viele Grüße aus dem Sauerland

[@brianenochs6375]

Did I miss the Golden Melody? They are by far my favorite and the weapon of choice by the late, Terry McMillan.

[@garycolligan7890]

Thank you Annie for sharing this video. I just happened upon it. Playing off and on since a kid, one instrument that so much depth in tone and almost everyone loves to listen to.

[@chodeshadar18]

I looked at this video just by chance and I saw your comment which copied mine from a totally different video! Just coincidence???

[@donaldsavage3699]

you go girl , I had to watch the video again... you'll make everyone in the world to purchase 1000 harmonica at one time, that would be our new world language!!!

[@merlynschutterle7242]

I bought a Chromatic 64 back in the early 60's for $8. You need an air compressor to play it.

[@WOODR52]

I bought the same one in 1963, I was 10 years old, I made a lot of friends in 5th grade! I was pretty good, plus I was friends with the twins Mary ann and Margie of the Shangri las...What a wonderful time in life...

[@abogad]

I got in Russia chromatic slide harp hohner for 100 $

[@deezynar]

I like her playing, but I really enjoyed her wit.

[@davidwilmothall]

She's seems like someone who could set up and land a "Knock Knock" joke with authority

[@rodmorrison1636]

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[@robinjordan8292]

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[@stevechristopher6705]

Man alive! Wonderful !!

[@dannymarks988]

Most enjoyable, musical and as noted, witty too. Natural. Soulful playing. , insightful comments

[@flamencoprof]

Nice demo. I should have known there was a lot more to harmonicas than I know.

[@glennjones6004]

Nice video. It explains a lot but I had to chuckle at the mention of the weight of these being a back issue. Many times while moving my bass rig around I have exclaimed, "I should have taken up the harmonica."

[@2fas4me2]

That was downright awesome!

[@doda26]

A COOL DEMONSTRATION! Thank you!