music

A more adventurous approach was made with the optional
records and song books that were available from the local
Stylophone outlet, or by mail order direct from Dubreq in
London. These offered a wider choice of styles. The tune
books included Pop Music (books 1 & 2), and Middle of
the Road.

The music books, which came with a play-along record and
extra keyboard overlay, included a choice of Christmas
Carols & Traditional Tunes, Glen Miller, Latin American
and Films & Shows.

They provided a colourful addition to the range, and the tunes selected offered a broader range of musical taste and
preference. They were basically re-recorded backing tracks, (a sort of 'Kareoke' affair), with an occasional 'hint' of
the melody you should be playing if you got lost along the way!.

Music Book & Record 3.

They could of course be used with any instrument to play along with,
but due to the very limited range of the Stylophone, (1.5 octaves), the
songs were probably chosen with some amount of care in order not to
over stretch the Stylophone.

This Latin American Album (left) contained 8 tracks, including Blue
Moon, Brazil, It had To be You, and Chinatown.

A 9th track; number one on side one; was a prolonged single note 'A',
in order for the Stylophone to be tuned for the tracks that followed.

Music Book & Record 1. (2 versions).

Example left is the earler type.

Side one included traditional tunes such as
On Top Of Old Smokey and Coming
Through The Rye.

On side two were Christmas Carols, such
as Silent Night and The First Noel.

Music Book & Record 2.

The Glenn Miller Album.

8 tracks including Moonlight Serenade,
Chattanooga Choo Choo, and
Pennsylvania 6-5000.

Shows and Films Album.

8 tracks including Sunrise, Sunset, Hello
Dolly, Cabaret and If I Were A Rich Man.

Having problems trying to play along to the radio, or your favourite group's latest hit?
The records would get you playing in no time...