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Art Daane – harmonica performer and collector

January 30, 2021January 31, 2021 Archie Chromatic, Collector, Groups, Tributes

Art Daane, a unique and exceptional collector of harmonica music and information about the performers, died 23 January, 2021

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John Bryan Harmonica Collector

January 29, 2020February 28, 2020 Archie Collector, Tributes

John Bryan was the biggest collector and sharer of harmonica recordings, video, and information about harmonica players and groups.

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Old Harmonica Favourites – Part 1 – Quartets, Trios, Duos and Soloists

August 8, 2015January 29, 2020 Archie Chromatic, Collector, Playlist

These popular harmonica group favourites from the 1940s and 50s are from a large collection of recordings assembled by John Bryan (1924-2014) who built up contacts and friendships around the world who exchanged music with him. This broadcast covers tracks from many groups and soloists. Some of the tunes are from the period of the […]

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