"The Jolly Coppersmith" Joe Rinaudo at the American Fotoplayer

Joe Rinaudo performing at the American Fotoplayer "The Jolly Coppersmith" by C. Peter
This piece sounds remarkably similar to a song played at a very beloved ride at a very popular southern California theme park. Coincidence? Hmmm. We live on a "tiny, tiny, planet" after all! You be the judge!!

[@Lucius1958]

Ah, yes; although Disney might not have approved of the original lyrics: "I am the jolly coppersmith; no one from care is freer, So long as I have cash to treat myself to beer…"

[@sterlinsilver]

Truer words have never been spoken

[@gregmilliken5538]

I LOVE Joe, and his Fotoplayer!!

[@nytrodioxide]

Sounds strikingly familiar...

[@MechanicalMusics]

"The Jolly Coppersmith" is on Wurlitzer band organ rolls, and if it's Knott's Berry Farm you are referring to, they have 2 now non-operating Wurlitzer band organs which operated until Cedar Fair bought the park. Many of the automated instruments there were sold at an auction in 1997 after being bought out by Cedar Fair also. The section of the song you are referring to reminds me a lot of the "More Beer" polka which you can find on B.A.B rolls.

[@DoccieDraaiorgel]

"Der Kreuzfideler Kupferschmied" in German, comp. Peter Carl

[@StressLessCamping]

I'm so glad we live in this small world and I can enjoy your wonderful videos...of the American Fotoplayer, of course.

[@shermanhirsh274]

small small world

[@5riverboat]

Do you have a roll of "The Jolly Blacksmiths" by ET Paull Joe? It is more raggy and cakewalky and would sound delightful on your photoplayer.....what a gorgeous instrument!

[@KylleinMacKellerann]

My my, but its a small world, isn't it?

[@Deathsaber435]

SMALL WORLD

[@mikeclemens4082]

I like the added sounds but the tempo is way too fast.

[@unclelouie3828]

JOE IS THE BEST!!

[@edmondscott7444]

Too much talk. Have you got a video without awful rubbish commentary?

[@drostropod9794]

Buy a Fotoplayer, spend decades to learn it, and you can entertain yourself in silence.

[@cubcadet122]

Still a little worked up about 1812 huh?