"We'll Meet Again" Raffin Street Organ (Barrel Fairground Music)

7th May 2020 "Clap for Carers" to say thank you for the efforts if all our healthcare professionals in this difficult time, where across the UK people come out of their houses at 8pm to clap for a couple of minutes. With a nod to VE day in a few hours, here's me playing 'We'll Meet Again' at the end of the garden.
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This 31 note traditional hand-turned street organ has 119 pipes, with 6 registers comprising flute, celeste flute, violin, piccolo, trumpet, and quint metal flute. It plays using either perforated paper roll or MIDI files stored electronically.

[@boombox4037]

It’s like the organ saying goodbye to you in a beautiful way

[@ourin6557]

Thank you for the wonderful performance amidst the birdsong.

[@pilotusa]

I love it! One of my favorite songs, too! Now I know exactly what an organ grinder does!

[@bartospivak5755]

I'm 85 and remember organ grinders with monkeys in Baltimore during the war, as well as men moving through neighborhoods with ponies to sell parents pictures of kids saddled up. I actually have a photo of me on a pony looking a bit uncertain about the whole thing. I was probably 4 or 5.

[@daffers2345]

@bartospivak5755 What a special keepsake from a bygone era! As I grow older myself, I am realizing how much the past had to offer, and I am privileged to be able to share some with others at the museum where I volunteer. I suppose it's a lesson we all have to learn.

[@forroom5257]

Thank you very much for the rare version of my favorite song!

[@alien6091]

I adore the lovely art work on the instrument. Really great

[@allanegleston4931]

dr. strangelove brought me here . thanks for playing.

[@confusingTM]

absolutely beautiful. this is the first time I've actually seen player-operated stops on a barrel organ, so that was cool to see :D

[@JohnPiperBoots]

This song was very popular during WW2 I song by dame Vera Lynn. Very nice thanks. :)👍👍👍

[@user-kf7vx6pv6k]

That sounds brilliant.

[@ultramation4223]

Back in year 6 we performed a show where we were kids back in ww2 who was getting transported to safer areas and singing this song

[@thegrandestbazaar4800]

You deserve my subscription in every possible way

[@TheReddkatt]

i really have to buy one of these lol

[@anythingoldmechanical]

One of the BEST sounding street organs that I've ever heard. Would be even nicer though, with the addition of a Glockenspiel, or some Bells!

[@ZXC5000]

loved it thank you

[@Sandlot1992]

Dr. Strangelove brought me here!

[@johnferguson4089]

Fantastic sound Nick and loved the fullness of it.

[@ranchovistadenada]

Lovely!!!

[@dennisspinkshappyforbusker2523]

Beautiful ❤️👌

[@12799MaDeuce]

That was delightful

[@JorgeL721]

I really really want to get one of these.

[@markmartin5248]

Ahh, The Great Vera Lynn.

[@chriswardlow9441]

Well done Nick great stuff have just had the stereo in the garage with all the doors open belting out Highland Cathedral let's keep it going many Thanks

[@daroachdoggjr5799]

Can I use this music in a puppet show i'm doing?

[@edikbig7616]

Hello Nice music in the "covid" period

[@encomunismo]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👍🏽

[@Jjjoey69]

I love this organ and the song as well. Thank you!

[@anythingoldmechanical]

Sounding beautiful, and an epic performance!

[@albea1695]

Excellent work on the stops!

[@JoseMolina-ij3xx]

I think of Dr. Strangelove, when I hear this melody.

[@leominstercommunity5533]

Hello Nick, just found you on KZbin. Really great!! Take care Richard

[@Urko2005]

Great stuff.

[@iancraig5471]

I can't hear this song and not think of nuclear explosions.

[@ishootbishez]

Lmao

[@brendamaybery6897]

Nice arrangement.

[@orionburton3829]

Hi, im from Mexico, there's a possibility to buy this cilinders or barrels restored or new, and sending to Mexico. Here its part of our culture those hand machine music, but cilinders are to old and damaged, many doesn't sounds good.

[@Runescape.]

How does one go about getting a barrel organ in this day and age 2022? Thank you sir.

[@alanicyculipus615]

Pay around 3 to 5 grand

[@12TribesUnite]

Soo cool 🌹🐒

[@bertjesklotepino]

is there any way to get a building plan for this Organ?

[@jorgeochoa223]

Play song of storms

[@miox1973]

Meraviglia

[@zarc6969]

Bill Cipher would love this

[@francisconikotian2326]

so basically a DJ

[@user-le4yf8me5x]

진짜 사람을 행복하게 해주는 악기 같다

[@johnlisicich757]

Aloha and happy day! Thank you for posting this, it’s a great organ and a GREAT piece of music! We have a Raffin 31/100 Konzert and would love a roll of Vera Lynn songs. Do you remember who cut the roll and are there more Vera Lynn songs on it? I’d like to get White Cliffs of Dover, we’ll meet again, Be like the Kettle and sing and maybe one or two others. We love our Raffin and use it to raise money for The Salvation Army, Veterans, and other causes. You just can’t beat the sound of a Raffin organ! Thanks again for posting this. Make every day the best day ever!

[@fairorgan]

Hello John, good to hear from another fellow Raffin owner! As well as playing rolls, mine has a factory fitted MIDI system, and it's that I'm playing here, using an arrangement I rearranged for the 31 note scale from a file originally supplied by Hiddo van Os.

[@johnlisicich757]

@@fairorgan greetings Nick and happy Saturday! Thank you so much for the info. Our Raffin is not MIDI, and I love rolls, so we are going to have someone like Thomas Sterk or Melvyn Wright arrange one for us. Being of Croatian heritage I’m also going to get some Slav songs that we grew up with cut. I have heard lots of organs and played with roll playing instruments for over 50 years and I must say that the two instruments I love most are our Raffin and the Mills Violanos we rebuilt. The violanos are gone now, but the Raffin will be with us until we are promoted to glory! All the best to you for a weekend filled with blessings galore!

[@fairorgan]

@@johnlisicich757 I like rolls, but when playing at busy public events, pausing for re-rolling can be a pain, so MIDI is useful then (I'll often alternate between the two). Ultimately you can't beat cardboard books, as my 117 year old Gavioli fair organ goes to show!

[@thecrankjonkie2391]

Another soon to be Raffin owner over here as well. Mine will be the 20/31. But has a beautiful sound! I can’t wait till the new year when I can bring him to the U.K. from Germany!

[@thecrankjonkie2391]

I’m hopefully getting a midi system installed into mine as well. To run alongside the music roll system already in place. To offer more versatility.

[@Octovisuals]

Lovely sound, thanks. This theme reminds me of Winnie the Pooh's music? 🤔

[@Fops09]

who else get’s gravity falls vibes?

[@albertweiss]

Hello, beautiful, who arranged this roll? Thank you for your response.

[@ishootbishez]

I found out about this instrument from Animal Crossing:)

[@the_best_username]

BILL CIPHER?!1!1!1111 To be serious though, this is a lovely song.

[@shanesquire1]

hi nick how your lawn now ?

[@fairorgan]

Full of weeds; I must get around to actually planting new grass in 2021!

[@shanesquire1]

HI NICK WHY IS YOUR GRASS BROWN ?

[@fairorgan]

Good spot! The lawn there has always been lumpy, with poor quality ryegrass that grows far too quickly, So I've killed it off with weedkiller! Next job is to dig it up, level the ground properly, then plant some decent grass seed.

[@shanesquire1]

@@fairorgan THAT WAS MY JOB DOING LAWNS , I WAS A GROUNDSMAN AND A GREEN KEEPER . THE GRASS SEED YOU NEED IS CALLED BENT GRASS SEED .THEN YOUR LAWN WILL LOOK LIKE A BOWLING GREEN . WHEN YOU LEVEL YOUR LAWN ( MUST BE DEAD LEVEL ) DON'T FORGET TO TAKE THE STONES OUT . THEN YOU CAN USE A PETROL CYLINDER MOWER . THEN YOU WILL GET THE LINES ON THE BRAND NEW GRASS . I WILL LIKE TO SEE WHEN IT ALL DONE .

[@pifflesomepuffnadder855]

@@shanesquire1 Alright, c'mon man, calm down.

[@pifflesomepuffnadder855]

@@fairorgan Also, where the everloving frusk did you get a street organ?

[@sandrosmusikautomaten3071]

Arrangement?

[@kingfiremonster7916]

WW2 vets would know this one

[@magicman7502]

Where can I get one of these?

[@fairorgan]

raffin.de/en/

[@elwitchdoctor]

Mfw the bear starts dancing faster*

[@YouKnowTheyExist]

Am I hearing accordion reeds sometimes? This machine is mind-blowing for its displayed potential. I regret that I never saw these as a child. Maybe I can finally build one? DVD showing all the parts of this machine might sell a thousand copies. Or maybe these are still built and sold somewhere? So far I'm not finding any in good condition...

[@Tyyyyuru]

Never seen an organ grinder with such POWERFUL REEDS AND BASS EVEN more impressive is the tremello! Thats because the video is fake. The organ in the audio used would not fit on a little hand cart as itd have multiple ranks, tall pipes, and weigh a ton.

[@fairorgan]

Wrong! The video is entirely genuine, with unedited sound, recorded live on my mobile phone. I do however take it as a complement that you disbelieve how amazing my organ sounds. I suggest you have a browse of my other videos to hear more instruments in my collection, and more of this Raffin with it's brilliantly powerful reeds and bass, and action fast enough to sound like it has a tremulant. The organ has 119 pipes in total, and weighs around 56kg (without cart).

[@woofgbruk5947]

Whale meat again!

[@bobbysworldofficial]

I'm confused... he's not playing anything?

[@Sierra99]

Barrel organ just needs someone to put in the sheet music and turn the crank at a steady rate. You can also see him adjusting the tone of the organ with the nobs on the side