Mandolin Orchestras of the Past San Diego Singing Strings Mandolin Orchestra Formal photo (circa 1979) served as jacket imagery on the premier LP (33 RPM) album recorded and cut by the orchestra. Known then as The Singing Strings; est. 1968, senior conductor Victor...
Mandolin Orchestras of the Past This picture was take in 1921, probably in Adams, Massachusetts, and shows my great-grandfather Joseph Ivers (center), great-grandmother Mary Ivers (center holding the Gibson F-4), and several other relatives including my grandfather,...
Mandolin Orchestras of the Past Photo taken on Vance Street in Toledo, OH, 1907 The mandolin player is Mr. Dobek, the uke player’s identity is unknown (Editor: I believe it’s actually a classical guitar.). Four of the others are my uncles on my mom’s...
Mandolin Orchestras of the Past This picture was given to Dave Betts by Antonina Nigrelli as a Christmas present (2008). Do you know anyone in this picture? (received 12/2008) Search for: Annual ConventionNo current events Upcoming EventsAtlanta Mandolin Orchestra in...
Mandolin Orchestras of the Past Guitars, mandolins and the occasional banjo were popular with music students at St. Mary’s Academy (Portland, OR) in 1893. (Photo from the online version of The Oregonian: Oregon Live. A big THANKS to Michael Tognetti for spotting...
Mandolin Orchestras of the Past Carte de visite of an unknown boy holding a mandolin. Note the studio was in Milwaukee. Any of you Milwaukee folks recognize him? (received 7/2009) Search for: Annual ConventionNo current events Upcoming EventsAtlanta Mandolin Orchestra...
