James Thurston Oblinger, Sr., Collector, Piano Rolls of American Popular Music

Access and use

Location of collection:
West Virginia and Regional History Center
West Virginia & Regional History Center
West Virginia University
P.O. Box 6069
1549 University Avenue
Morgantown, WV 26506
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Lori Hostuttler
Phone: (304) 293-3536
Restrictions:

No special access restriction applies.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], James Thurston Oblinger, Sr., Collector, Piano Rolls of American Popular Music, A&M 3832, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
2.5 Linear Feet Summary: 2 ft. 6 in. (2 record cartons, 15 in. each)
Creator:
Oblinger, James
Abstract:
Piano rolls (42 items) for rendering solo piano arrangements of popular or vernacular American music on a player piano (pianola). Pianists who recorded these rolls include J. Lawrence Cook and Walter Redding, among others. They were collected by a resident of Frederick, Maryland, James Oblinger.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], James Thurston Oblinger, Sr., Collector, Piano Rolls of American Popular Music, A&M 3832, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Piano rolls (42 items) for rendering solo piano arrangements of popular or vernacular American music on a player piano (pianola). Pianists who recorded these rolls include J. Lawrence Cook and Walter Redding, among others. They were collected by a resident of Frederick, Maryland, James Oblinger.

A sampling of the contents follows, listed by pianists, song titles, and dates of publication:

J. Lawrence Cook; You Won't Be Satisfied; 1945

J. Lawrence Cook; Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief; 1945

J. Lawrence Cook; Don't Fence Me In; 1944

J. Lawrence Cook; How Many Hearts Have You Broken; 1943

J. Lawrence Cook; Swinging On A Star; 1944

J. Lawrence Cook; I'm Making Believe; 1944

J. Lawrence Cook; Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive; 1944

J. Lawrence Cook; Tonight We Love; 1941

J. Lawrence Cook; Goodnight Soldier; 1943

Perry Jones; Have I Stayed Away Too Long; 1943

Frank Milne; Always; undated

Frank Milne; Someday; 1944

Frank Milne; The Gypsy; 1945

Frank Milne; Don't Sweetheart Me; 1943

Frank Milne; White Christmas; undated

Frank Milne; Let The Rest Of The World Go By; undated

Frank Milne; Oh, What It Seemed To Be; 1945

Frank Milne; A Little On The Lonely Side; 1944

Walter Redding; Rumors Are Flying; 1946

Physical location:
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Player piano music.