hammond bibliography, 1st edition

[random@well.sf.ca.us (Ben "Jacobs")]

Here it is... a concatenation of Hammond-related resources suggested by all
you good folks over the past few months.  Thanks to all who contributed
info to this list.  Please direct additions, comments, and corrections to
me via e-mail.  Happy reading, everybody!

- ben "jacobs" -- random@well.sf.ca.us
- (POB 2236, San Anselmo, CA 94979, USA)

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BIBLIOGRAPHY, INFORMATION RESOURCES LIST.
(updated 1-5-95, Ben "Jacobs", random@well.sf.ca.us)

Writings and other sources of information, pertaining to the Hammond Organ
and Leslie Tone Cabinet specifically, and to electronic or pipe organ lore
in general.  Additions or corrections welcome.  Ongoing Hammond discussion
is available by e-mail (contact: hammond-request@zk3.dec.com, administrator
Mark Longo).


KEYBOARD magazine:

* "Historic Masters of the Jazz Organ (Burnin' on the Big Bad B-3)",
  Geoff X. Alexander with Robert L. Doerschuk, May 1989
        nice history of organ jazz and players
        brief discography

* "The Leslie Speaker, Part I", Vintage Synths, April 1990
        history, mechanical description
        picture of Don Leslie (!)

* "The Leslie Speaker, Part II", Vintage Synths, June 1990
        more history, inner workings
        list of shops/contacts

* "The Hammond B-3, Part I", Vintage Synths, Sept 1991
        history, mechanical description

* "The Hammond B-3, Part II", Vintage Synths, issue unknown (Oct 1991?)
        unknown: more history, mechanical description?

* special B3 issue, Nov 1991:
        B3 repair advice
        tips on buying a used B3
        comparison reviews of various clones

* "25 Hammond Licks You Must Know", May 1994
        short riffs
        celebrity drawbar registrations

* Joey DeFrancesco interview, July 1994, p12
        comments about playing hammond gear
        Danny Gatton, John McGlaughlin, etc.

* Joey DeFrancesco, Career Update, Dec 1994, p15


RECORDING-ENGINEER/PRODUCER magazine:

* "Unearthing the Mysteries of the Leslie Cabinet",
  Clifford Hendricksen, April 1981, pp130-143

* "Remoting the Leslie Organ Speaker", Don Foster, issue unknown


AUDIO ENGINEERING SOCIETY (AES) journal:

* "Design of Electronic Organs (Part 1-2)", Winston Wells, Aug-Sept 1947

* "Design of Electronic Organs (Part 3)", Winston Wells, April 1948

* "Design of Electronic Organs (Part 4)", Winston Wells, Sept 1948


GERMAN KEYBOARD magazine:

* "The Hammond Story", Dieter Enners, issue unknown


SOUND ON SOUND magazine (U.K.):

* title unknown, Nov 1994
        short discussion of rotary speaker simulators


UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE, Washington, DC 20231:

* RE#23,323 and 2,622,693
        original patents issued to Don Leslie
        "incredibly entertaining documents"


BOOKS:

* Dictionary of Hammond-Organ Stops, Stevens Irwin,
  pub. G. Schirmer, New York, 3rd edition 1961 (orig. 1939)
        intro to playing the "Hammond Electric Organ"
        technique, exercises (incl. pedalboard)
        adaptation of common pipe organ registrations to Hammond


VIDEOS:

* "Hammondology Vol. 1", 1994, B.T. Productions, Box 81, Itasca, IL 60143, USA
  prod. Tony Lebraska (approx. 60 minutes), US$29.95
        first in a series (vol. 2 avail soon?)
        history, settings, various models, maintenance tips
        see review in Keyboard, Oct 1994


ONLINE RESOURCES:

* Hammond e-mail list (hammond-request@zk3.dec.com, administrator Mark Longo)
        ongoing, informed discussion of Hammond-related topics
        (direct echo only; digested form not currently provided)

* Hammond FAQ (hammond-request@zk3.dec.com, compiled by Bradley Baker)
        compendium of information gleaned from Hammond e-mail list
        (currently in progress)

* Hammond bibliography (random@well.sf.ca.us, compiled by Ben "Jacobs")
        list of resources gleaned from Hammond e-mail list