Re: Harmonica family Jewish ?

[allen watsky <awatsky...>]

Michael, Thanks for the tip. I tried the link. It would not open. I will 
persevere. Thanks AW 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Spudicmikhl (at) aol(dot)com 
  To: World music from a Jewish slant 
  Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2002 7:25 PM
  Subject: Re: Harmonica family Jewish ?


  Josh, Al, 

        Have a look at an article mentioning this very subject at the following 
link: 

                          http://customharmonicas.com/sleigh/cdtstory.htm 


       At the end of the article, the email address and phone number for the 
reporter, Chris Rosenblum, is given.  He could probably put you in touch with 
Richard Sleigh, an expert on "harp" i.e. harmonica matters. 

        I'll just quote one tidbit from the article out of the 6/8/99 edition 
of the Centre Daily Times, located in State College, Pennsylvania.   
               
                            Harmonic convergence 
     When Richard Sleigh mends a harp, the result is sweet 

  "He [Richard Sleigh] likes studying their construction as well as their 
history. To a visitor, he can rattle off the story of Hohner, under Nazi 
pressure, removing a six-point Jewish Star of David from its trademark logo in 
the 1930s -- an esoteric fact that's perfect from a man who has Art Deco 
amplifiers, toy planes and cars and a clock made from a 78 rpm record scattered 
around his office." 

  Perhaps Mr. Sleigh, knows a little bit more, and might be willing to 
talk....?   Good luck guys.... 

  Michael Spudic 
  Forest Hills, New York