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What did the sailors think?

Post 1

minorvogonpoet

It amazes me that you could make an organ small enough to fit in a submarine.

But I wondered what the sailors thought?


What did the sailors think?

Post 2

Dmitri Gheorgheni, Post Editor

They might have wanted to sing songs other than hymns? smiley - winkeye


What did the sailors think?

Post 3

paulh, vaccinated against the Omigod Variant

I expect that it was designed to be played by Ethel Merman's accompanist.

(I can't find a Merman song accompanied by organ, but here's one with piano
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSe5OkajZG4)


What did the sailors think?

Post 4

SashaQ - happysad

It wasn't the most-used item on board the submarine as the crew favoured quieter pastimes when they were off-duty, but it was useful for songs other than hymns occasionally!

Thanks paulh - an amusing tune well played!


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