Uh, Harold Rhodes, maybe?
> again guesses, but i'm pretty sure that ray charles' "what'd i say" was
> recorded in the early 60's (remember that elbis--intentional typo--covered
> this tune when he was still considered cool, so i would guess frank was
>still
> in high school at the time) on a rhodes--or was that a wurlitzer? of
It was a Wurlitzer.
> my suggestion would be to contact keyboard magazine, and see who they
> recommend as an authority--they've done many articles on vintage
>instruments.
Harold Rhodes is still alive and well, he's in his 80s and lives in
Woodland Hills (CA; The Rhodes instrument was invented and solely
manufactured in Southern California!)
He's generally open to discussion about his little contribution to the
world of music; the Rhodes manual page
lists his postal address (I also heard a rumor he's online); I find it
kinda unethical to just post his address out in the open, but if anyone
wants it, I'll give it to you.
Elson
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