Santiago Sr indeed started on a two row

and Santiago Jr is a very fine 2 row player I much prefer his playing over Flaco and his 3 row

If it is a C/F, then the pitch on the recording must have been changed. When I was trying to figure out the key for Claude, I pulled out the guitar and played along. Much to my surprise, it came out that the chords were B and F#. I thought maybe the guitar was out of tune, but I checked it with my tuner and it was fine.

So either the pitch of the recording was changed, or this accordion is in an unusual key. I wonder which it is?

-David

Boozoo, many of you will recall, recorded on a two row Erica and was photographed with both an Erica and Corona. John Delafosse once played a mic'ed Erica as well as a Hohner Corso.. Evo plays in CF Pokerwork on his vid..and it does the trick.. I suspect that one was a CF that Cedric is playing ??

That old La la music is way underexposed IMHO.. I am hoping for some re-releases of Mr. Sam's work.. it's great to see/hear Cedric bringing it back to us.

I will stick with my guess that it is a C/F

but with modern electronics and recording techniques. anything is possible

The cool thing about C/F 2 rows is that they seem to be one of the least desirable key systems.. unless you live in the Netherlands.. in which case nearly every one plays a C/F

Also the Brits play D/G first and a second choice is often C/F

I owned a brilliant C/F Corso ....and a Pressed Honey Pokerwork from the late 40's... excellent machine

Anyone Know Cedric? that could give him shout..

I still own one, a C/F erica (vintage, nice tone), but my daughter uses it whenever she has to.

GUs