[LAU] midi bonanza: scanned player-piano roll archives!

[Pedro Lopez-Cabanillas]

On Sunday, July 11, 2010, Niels Mayer wrote:
> another I really liked
> and a nice development on the trilly pianoroll sound is the
> roaring-hollywood-sounding-flamenco piano in the various versions of
> "Valencia" ( http://members.shaw.ca/paud122/batch23.htm )
> it must have been a big hit in the clubs at the time:
> smythe-midi/Valencia (1926) 29064S.mid
> smythe-midi/Valencia 207521A.mid
> smythe-midi/Valencia - 3507S.mid
> smythe-midi/Valencia 43868S.mid
> smythe-midi/Valencia - 999929S.mid
> smythe-midi/Valencia-S.mid

It is the Pasodoble Valencia (1926), by José Padilla (1889-1960). Was recorded 
with English lyrics by Paul Whiteman and his orchestra. Famous singers like 
tenor Alfredo Kraus have recorded versions, too. Look for it in Youtube for 
instance.

Regards,
Pedro