Florida Memories pg.3
This picture is of Lee, sitting at the organ, in our living room at 1503 N.E. 18th Avenue. We were a partner of the Topper’s Lounge, at the bend in the North Federal Hwy., Florida.
The company in charge of the music, at Topper’s , had a salesman who knew we had children and suggested we get an organ for them to learn music. He wanted to bring an organ to our house and see how it works out with the kids, if any will take an interest and would take lessons? Naturally, there is no charge for having an organ brought over and set up. The lessons must have been free also, since I do not remember writing any checks for any charges – and if it was not “FREE” or at a very little charge – I do not think I would go along for the ride?
Lee was about (5) years of age and was all enthused in the music that he could make by just running his fingers up and down the keyboard. His waking up earlier than anyone else in our house and in fact in the neighborhood and starting to play – I mean make a lot of loud noise – was more than most of us could take. After a while , Lee finally got the message – take lessons – practice – then perform!
Lee did very good and did perform in recitals years later , when we moved to Saint Louis!
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