During
the Spring/Summer of 1994 Antony Dannecker attended the
George Martin Studios, Hampstead, London to specially custom
build and tune Larry Adler's harmonicas for the recording
of the album 'The Glory of Gershwin' with the following
musicians/vocal artists etc. etc.
Lisa Stansfield • Elton John • Carly Simon •
Cher • Bon Jovi • Oleta Adams • Elvis
Costello • Kate Bush • Meatloaf • Issy
Van Randwyck • Cortney Pine • Peter Gabriel
• Chris de Burgh • Sting • Sinead o'Connor
• Robert Palmer.
Harmonica
used was a Hohner Larry Adler Professional 12 key C, custom
built and tuned by Antony Dannecker. ‘Long slot’
Super Chromonica reed plates, a sealed pear wood comb and
tuned to A442 hertz.
They Can't Take That Away from Me - Lisa Stansfield
Harmonica
used was a Hohner 270/48 custom built and tuned by Antony
Dannecker. Fitted with standard brass reed plates key C
and a sealed pear wood comb tuned to A445 hertz.
Someone
To watch Over Me - Elton John
Harmonica
used was a Hohner 270/48 key C, custom built and tuned by
Antony Dannecker. Fitted with ‘long slot’ reed
plates, a sealed pear wood comb and tuned to A445 hertz.
I've
Got A Crush On You - Carly Simon
Harmonica
used was a Hohner Larry Adler Professional 12 key C, custom
built and tuned by Antony Dannecker. Brass 1.05mm reed plates
and a sealed pear wood comb tuned to A444 hertz.
Ain't
nececesarily so - Cher
Harmonica
used was a Hohner Silver Concerto chromatic harmonica key
C, custom built and tuned by Antony Dannecker. 925 solid
Sterling silver comb - tuned and set up to A445 hertz.
How
Long Has this Been Going On! - Jon Bon Jovi
Harmonica
used was a Hohner Silver Concerto chromatic harmonica key
C, custom built and tuned by Antony Dannecker. 925 solid
Sterling silver comb fitted with “Toots” series
1.05mm chrome plated reed plates tuned to A442 hertz.
Embraceable
You - Oleta Adams
Antony
Dannecker custom built and tuned Larry Adler's harmonicas
for the recording of the Sting album "Ten Summoners
Tales" (1993). Harmonicas used; Hohner Silver Concertos
all tuned to A446 hertz.
Shape
of My Heart - Sting
Soundbyte
excerpts courtesy of Mercury Records Limited, Polydor Ltd.
(UK) and Universal Island Records Ltd.