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A - B - C
• Adamson, Joe[19]
Kimberton, Pennsylvania, Pike, Ringing Rocks
• Alamed, Edward[4]
Babb's, Congamond Lakes, W Suffield, Connecticut (1970's)
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• Arnish, Fred - RIP 2010
North Avenue Rollerway in Melrose Park Illinois
Norridge Axle Roller Rink
Hub Roller Rink
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• Arsenault, Jimmy
Long Beach Skateland, Stratford, Connecticut
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• Aucoin, Benny - RIP 1964
Bal-A-Roue, Massachusetts (1953 - 1964)
Co-Ed Rollerdrome, Massachusetts (early 1950's)
Southgate Rollerdrome, Seattle (1945)
Chez Vous Rollaway, Dorchester, Massachusetts
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• Baker, Jerry
Recorded under the name of Rink Reels. (1950's, 1960's)
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• Baldwin, Ronnie
Caln, Pennsylvania & Holiday, New Jersey[19]
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• Bates, Ira
Winter Garden, Boston, Massachusetts (1940)
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• Bayne, Fredric
Rollercade, Toledo, Ohio (1945)
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• Bederka, Frank RIP 1912 - 1981
Boulevard Arena, Bayonne, New Jersey
• Bergin, Fred RIP 1904 - 1987
Fred Bergin was the founder of Rinx Records which he started in 1950 out of Denver Colorado.
During the 1950's & 60's he hired various organists to record for him.
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• Bergin, Mary[11]
Bal-A-Roue, Medford, Massachusetts
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• Berry, Leon C RIP
Played for many rinks in the Chicago area.
Including: The HUB (1950-1967); Arcadia at Melrose & Broadway; Orbit, Palatine.
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• Bertasso, Mr.
Newdens Rollarama, Schenectady, New York
• Bice, Russell
Recording Artist starting in 1938.
Arena Gardens, Detroit.
Mammoth Garden, Denver, Colorado
Nationals Organist for 1937, 1939, 1943, 1944 & 1950.
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• Billy ?
THE (Riverside) ROLLAWAY, Agawam, Massachusetts
• Blunk, Bill RIP 1924-2003
Oaks Park Skating Rink, Portland, Oregon
Viking Roller Rink, Astoria, Oregon (1960's)
Wigwam Skating Rink, Terra Haute
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• Boyce, Jimmy
Alexandria Roller Rink, Alexandria, Virginia
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• Brackett, George[10]
Skateland, Haverhill, Massachusetts
• Briggs, Joe
Tommy's Roller Palace, Rochester, New York[1]
• Broglio, Rich
Brookpark Skateland, Cleveland, Ohio[13]
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• Brooks, Lonnie
Fantasy Skating Center, Reading, Pennsylvania[13]
Mt. Gretna Roller Rink, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
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• Brown, Ralph
Sportsman's Hall, Maryland[13]
Holiday Skating Center, Delanco, New Jersey[13]
USARS Nationals
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• Buck, Eddie
Empire Rollerdrome, Brooklyn, New York (1948)
• Butterfield, Bud
Great Leopard, Chester, Pennsylvania
• Cangelosi, Dominic
Moonlight Rollerway, Glendale, California (1960's - Current)
Owns and operates Moonlight Rollerway, Rinx Records & played for Nationals for decades!
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• Caro, Jimmy
Rinx Records Organist
Skateland, Denver, Colorado (1955)
• Chapman, Eva Mae
Berthana Roller Rink, Ogden, Utah (1945)
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• Chisano, Mike
Newdens Rollarama, Schenectady, New York
• Cicero, Edna - RIP 2018
Cicero's Crystal Ball, Ebensburg, PA (1949)
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• Cirillo, Paul
The Rollaway, Riverside Park, Agawam, Massachusetts
Babb's, Congamond Lakes, W Suffield, Connecticut
• Clark, Bill
Owned & operated C C Skate Ranch, Douglassville, Pennsylvania
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• Clemens, Mike
Lorain Skateworld, Lorain, Ohio - Currently (2019) the Sunday Organist.[19]
Skateland, Brookpark, Ohio - Will not reopen after a September 2018 fire.
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• Collins, Bob
Park Roller RInk, 1550 Sheridan Rd., Zion, Illinois (1965)
• Collins, Kathy Long
Mt. Gretna Roller Rink, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
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• Coreora, Fred
Hoffman's Skateland, Albany, New York
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D - E - F
• Daniels, Steve
SpinNations Roller RInk, Port Richey, Florida
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• Day, Ted
Orbit Skate Center, 615 S Consumers Ave, Palatine, Illinois (1972 Grand Opening)
• Dee, Larry
Shore Roller Drome, Neptune, New Jersey
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• Deluca, Al[20]
Wheels in Motion, Wharton/Dover/Morris County, New Jersey
• Denis, Ronnie
Coliseum, North Lake Park, Mansfield, Ohio (1953)
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• DeSanti, Carl
Orbit Skate Center, Palatine, Illinois
Aurora Skate Center, Aurora, Illinois
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• Desharnais, Bill[10]
Skateland, Haverhill, Massachusetts
• Devito, Andy[6,7]
Many rinks including:
Park Circle Roller Rink, Brooklyn & Wal-Cliffe, Elmont, Long Island, Hillside Rollerdrome (mid 1960's) & South Amboy Arena, New Jersey (1971)
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• DiAngelo, Mark[19]
Elsmere, Delaware
• Diener, Don
Mt. Gretna Roller Rink, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
• Dumic, Marty
Played sessions at many rinks in PA, OH, NJ, NY, FL, since 1968. Also plays at championships.
Even in Massachusetts in 2018!
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• Erickson, Lloyd
Babb's, Congamond Lakes, W Suffield, Connecticut (1970's)
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• Evan, Shirley
Armory Roller Rink, Kane, PA
Forestview Roller Rink, Sheffield, PA
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• Faks, Nevin "Buddy"
Rainbow Rollerland, Keeaumoku St, Honolulu, Hawaii (1950's)
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• Fellows, Bill
Long Beach Skateland, Stratford, Connecticut
The Rink, Montvale, New Jersey(13)
United Skates of America, Woodbridge, New Jersey(13)
Also plays at championships.
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• Flynn, John
BAL-A-ROUE, Medford, Massachusetts (1970)
• Fortune, Keith
Oaks Park Roller Rink, Portland, Oregon(13)
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• Freeman, Bobby
Brookpark Skateland
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• French, Don
Tacoma Roller Bowl, Tacoma, Washington (1952) (Tripple keyboard pipe organ)
• Fridinger, Corey
Route 100 / RollerMotion, Macungie, Pennsylvania(13)
Sportsman's Hall, Maryland(13)
Carlin's Park Rink, Baltimore, Maryland(13)
North Point Rollarena (1966-1974)(13)
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• Gagnon, Paul L. - RIP 1998
1974 Northeast Regional Hall of Fame
Operator: Whalom Park, Fitchburg, Massachusetts (1968 - 1983)
Coach: Hi-Hat, Lowell & Whalom Park, Fitchburg & Wal-Lex, Waltham & Bal-A-Roue, Medford, Massachusetts
& Roller World, Saugus, Massachusetts
Organist: Many Northeast championships
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• Gallo, Fred and Phil Stewart
Tempo Skating Records - 1940s - 1950s
• Garlick, Arthur - RIP
Hi-Hat Roll-A-Way, Lowell, Massachusetts
• Gaudy, Mary RIP
Empire Rollerdrome, Park Circle & Fordham Roller Palace, New York
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• Gerlack, Marc
Oaks Park Roller Rink, Portland, Oregon
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• Gledhill, Jeff
Hollywood RollerBowl (Original Location) , 1451 N Bronson Ave, Hollywood, California (1941)
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• Gower, Eddie[19]
Fantasy, Holiday, New Jersey
• Glick, George[19]
Rocky Springs
• Green, Wayne[19]
Hagy's Fountainblu, Pennsylvania, Red Bridge, Leonard's
• Greer, Jack
Spinnations, Port Richey, Florida(13)
• Griffin, Kenneth
Recording Artist
Song Writer
Theatre Performances
Skating Rink Performances
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• Grosnick, Paul
North Avenue Skate Center
Orbit Skate Center
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• Haddox, Bob
Levittown, Levittown, New York
• Harvey, Dennis[20]
Lombard Roller Skating Rink, Lombard, IL
• Harwood, Len
Great Leopard Roller Rink, Chester, Pennsylvania (1941)
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• Heine, Bill
Concord Roller Skating RInk, Philidelphia, Pennsylvania (1966-68)[17]
Riverside Rink[17]
Rainbow Rink in Carlisle, Pennsylvania[17]
CC&M Skate Ranch[17]
Capital Rink, Trenton, New Jersey[17]
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• Heiser, Nancy[19]
Kimberton, Pennsylvania
• Henke, Carl
Popular organist in the Harrisburg, PA area.
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• Hill, Herman
Merryland Roller Rink, Glasgow, Delaware (1948)
• Hillner, Jr., Charles[10]
Skateland, Haverhill, Massachusetts
• Holleman, Owen "Bill" (1915 - 1995 RIP)
Played many rinks around Michigan & the Great Lakes region
• Holloran, Tim A.
Various rinks
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• Holstein, Loretta Mulart
Oaks Roller Rink, Portland, Oregon (1957)
Imperial Skating Rink, Portland, Oregon (1958 to 1963/4)
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• Hopton, Tommy
Rollercade, Cleveland, Ohio
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• Houde, E. "Doc"
Coliseum, Mansfield, Ohio (1942)
Jackson Rollatorium, Michigan (1944)
Skating Rhythms Recordings (1945)
Santa Ana Rollercade, California (Organist & Instructor) (1945)
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J - K - L
• Jane, Mary
Mammoth Garden, Denver, Colorado
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• Johnson, Roger
THE (Riverside) ROLLAWAY, Agawam, Massachusetts
• Jorgensen, Jerry
Oaks Park Roller Rink, Portland, Oregon
Imperial Rink, Portland, Oregon
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• Kearns, Hal
Wal-Cliffe Rollerdrome, Elmont, New York (1939)
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• Kiefer, Bobby
Bay Shore Roller Rink, Bay Shore, Long Island, New York
• Kozicky, Bill
Brookwood Roller Rink, Route 62, Salem, Ohio
Organist: 1949 - 1959
Manager: 1958 - 1959
• Kunkel, Tim[19]
Fantasy
• Lacks, Marty
Park Circle Roller Rink, Brooklyn & Wal-Cliffe, Elmont, Long Island, New York
• Lake, Allen[19]
Roll R Way East, Roll R Way West, Hagy's Fountainblu, Pennsylvania
• LaMay, Lionel
Riverside Arena, 36635 Plymouth Rd., Livonia, MI
Owner and organist - Sample from Christmas 2018
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• Lang, Judy
Great Leopard, Chester, Pennsylvania (1959)
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• Lape, Clark
Willoughby Rollerbowl, Euclid Ave., Willoughby, Ohio (1941)
• Laskey, Tim
Tim Laskey Roller Dance Music, Colusa, California
"Organist and competitor"
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• Lee, Carolyn
Lincoln Park Roller Rink, North Dartmouth, Massachusetts (1950s-1960s)
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• Lee, Hal
THE (Riverside) ROLLAWAY, Agawam, Massachusetts (1940-1950s)
• Lehman, Hayden[19]
Mt. Gretna Roller Rink, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
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• Lemire, Dean
Oaks Park Roller RInk, Portland, Oregon
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• LeRoy, Russ
Park Circle Roller Skating Rink, 11 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, New York (Feb 1969)
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• Little, Laverne
Ridge Rink, 85th St. at Fremont, Seattle, Washington (1967)
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• Lockwood, Elliot RIP 1934 - 2019
Webster Square Ice Skating and Roller Rink, Worcester, Massachusetts
Rialto Roller RInk, Springfield, Massachusetts
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• Long, Ray - RIP
Mount Gretna Roller Rink, Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania (1966 - 2009)
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• Losinger, George
Endwell Rollarena, Endwell, New York (1982)
• Lowe, David
Popular UK ice rink organist in the 70s & 80's & recordings used for roller competitions.
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M - N - O
• Maresco, Sonny[15] RIP 2011
Sonny Maresco played at many rinks, including:
The Great Leopard, Chester, Pennsylvania
Spinning Wheels, Concord, Pennsylvania
Holiday, Delran, New Jersey
Skate Arena, Lakewood, New Jersey (1980's)
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• Markwell, Frank[18]
Skateland at the Beach, San Francisco, California (Grand Opening Jan 27, 1947)
• Martin, Jimmy
Roll-Land, Norwood, Massachusetts (1960's)
• Martin, Penny
Riverside Stadium, Washington, DC
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• Mathis, Don
Mercury Roller Rink, Norfolk, Virginia (1945)
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• Mattis, Donna[3]
Bedford Grove, So. Bedford, New Hampshire
• McCabe, Allan[12]
The Lexington, The Chateau, Neville Island Rollerdrome & Ardmore Roller Palace, PA (1940's - 1980's)
• McClelland, William "Buss"
Oaks Park Roller Rink, Portland, Oregon
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• McFadden, Shirley[15]
The Great Leopard Roller Rink, Chester, Pennsylvania (1950's)
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• McGown, Todd[19]
Kimberton, Caln, Mt Gretna, Fantasy, Hagy's Fountainblu, Pennsylvania
• McKay, Jim
Lansing Rollerdrome, River Street, Lansing, Michigan (1955)
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• McKeller, Phil
Westview Skateland, Columbus, Ohio
• McKenzie, Dorace
Falls Arena, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (1938)
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• Mellert, Billy RIP
Skateland, Cleveland, Ohio (1945)
Roller Palace, Mayfield Heights, Ohio (1960's?)
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• Miller, Ron[19]
Emaus
• Mixon, Mike[19]
Merryland, Spinning Wheels
• Monty, Nick RIP 1966
Queens Roller Rink, Rego Park, New York (1939 - 1954)
Wal-Cliffe Rollerdrome, Elmont, New York (1954 - 1966)
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• Montgomery, Luella
Hippodrome, Nashville, Tennesee (1940)
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• Morgan, Jim
Hartford Skating Palace, Connecticut
• Mosca, Anthony J.
Long Beach Skateland, Stratford, Connecticut
• Moyer, Doug
• Former Skating Rink Owner & Figure Skating Coach
Semoran Skateway, Casselberry, Florida
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• Muir, Shawn
Florida
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• Murdoch, Bill
Hartford Skating Palace, Connecticut
• Mylenbusch, Winona "Noni" (RIP 1921 - 2016)
Spring Lake roller rink, 1847 195th St, Jefferson, Iowa (1941 - 2008)
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• Neill, Johnny
Rinx Records Organist
• Neumann, Earl
Rollercade
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• Nicollni, Johnny
Hartford Skating Palace, Connecticut
• O'Keefe, John
Oak Lawn Roller Rink, Oak Lawn, Illinois (1988 - 1994)
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• Oliver, Eved
Redondo Skating Arena, Redondo, Washington (1948)
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• O'Mara, Pat[1]
Depew Roller Rink, Depew, New York
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P - Q - R
• Padden, Dan
Scooter's Rink in Marlton, New Jersey[13]
• Paden, David
Skaters Choice, New Jersey[15]
Concord Roller Skating RInk, Philidelphia, Pennsylvania[16]
Cornwells Skating Center, Bensalem, Pennsylvania
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• Palazzi, Gene
Roll-Land, Norwood, Massachusetts
Roller Dance Tunes, Norwood, Massachusetts
Nationals 1959, Boston Arena, July 25 - Aug 1st
Nationals 1960, T. H. Barton Coliseum, Little Rock, Ark, July 23-30th
• Patten, Margie
Roll-Land, Norwood, Massachusetts
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• Pellico, Frank
Tinley Park Roller Rink, Tinley Park, Ill (1968)
Aurora Skate Center, Aurora Illinois[13]
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• Picher, Frank
Bal-A-Roue, Medford, Massachusetts (1940's & 1950's)[8]
Winter Garden
Chez Vous
Recorded many records for skating on the Dance-Tone label
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• Pine, Bob[20]
Skatedium Roller Skating Rink, Saint Paul, MN
• Poole, Eileen - RIP 2007
Many rinks including: Tommy's (late 1960s), Skate Haven (1970s), Levittown & Bayshore New York
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• Powell, Bobby
Maple Grove, Casino, Roll R Way York, Roll R Way East, Fountainblu Arena, Pennsylvania
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• Powers, John[9] - RIP
Roll-Land, Norwood, Massachusetts (1960's)
• Putnum, Alice
Skateland Roller Rink, Klamath Falls, Oregon (1948)
Poole's Rollerdrome, Klamath Falls, Oregon (1941)
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• Reed, Phil
Mineola, Long Island, Mineola, New York (1958)
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• Robbins, Emory
Former Great Lakes area organist.
• Robinson, Ethel
Skateland, Trenton, New Jersey (1941)
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• Root, Isobel RIP 1955
Dearborn Rollerdrome, Dearborn, Michigan (1950 - 1955)
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• Rosko, Dean
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• Ross, Audrey
The Arena, St Louis, MO (1946)
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• Ross, Kenny[19]
Carlin's, North Point Rollerena
• Rowe, Billy
New Riverdale / Riverdale Roller World, Warwick, Rhode Island
• Rowe, Frank
Sholes Roller Rink, Hillsgrove, Rhode Island
• Ruschka, George
Cook's Roller Rink, Spokane, Washington (1941)
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• Russell, Gary
Oaks Park Roller Rink, Portland, Oregon
Pop Browns' Imperial Roller Rink, Portland, Oregon
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• Salzarulo, Tony - RIP 1929-2001
Broyles Arena, Pittsfield, Massachusetts (1952)
Broyles Skateland, Salisbury MD (1954)
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• Schultz, Marian
Mammoth Garden, Denver, Colorado
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• Sharp, Johnny
Northeastern Ohio roller rinks from 1971 to 2007[13]
Music can be found at ROLLERrewind on YouTube.
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• Simmons, Don - RIP 1985
Oaks Park Roller Rink, Portland, Oregon (1962 - 1985)
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• Skubish, Joe
North Avenue Rollerway, Melrose Park, IL
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• Smallwood, Jack
Holland's Skateland in Pyramid Mosque, Bridgeport, Connecticut (1946)
• Smith, Bobby[19]
Spinning Wheels, Pennsylvania
• Smith, Fred
Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York (1948)
• Smith, George
Owns Hammond Dealership in Anderson, Indiana & plays special events.
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• Stanley, Walt
Newdens Rollarama, Schenectady, New York
• Steele, Naomi
Latrobe Roller Garden, Latrobe, Pennsylvania (1952)
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• Stein, Edwin
Quad City Roller RInk, Illinois
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• Steinbinder, Randy
Fountainblu Arena, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Rollercade, Barbertown, Ohio[20]
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• Strong, Bob
Gold Coast Roller RInk, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (1985)
• Swiderski, Paul
The Elm Skating Club
"I played at the Elm Skating Club as Tony Tahlman's assistant and
after he left as the main organist for a period of 12 years." -Paul Swiderski
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• Tallman, Tony
The Elm Roller Rink
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• Tatman, Gary
Merryland Roller Rink, Glasgow, Delaware (1959 until it closed, April 1988)
"I was off from 1974 to 1975 due to increased responsibilities at my other (day) job, During that time, Mike Mixon played." -Gary Tatman
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• Teague, Cecil
Imperial Roller Rink, Portland, Oregon (1938 - 1953)
(Retired for health reasons)
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• Trifiro, Barbara
Concord Roller Skating RInk, Philidelphia, Pennsylvania (mid 1970's)[16]
• Tullis, Mahon
Rolladium Skating Rink, Seattle, Washington (1959)
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• Van Kueren, Gordon
Merryland Roller Rink, Glasgow, Delaware (1953)
• Van Pelt, Bill
Ches-A-Rena Roller Rink, Cheswick, Pennsylvania (1959)
Neville Island Rollerdrome (1982)
and many Pittsburgh area roller rinks
• Viscuso, Nick[13]
Fantasy Skating Center, Reading, Pennsylvania - (2019)[19]
Skate Reflections, Kissimee, Florida
Caln Roller Rink
Fountainblu Arena, Harrisburg
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• Voelk, Billy[21]
Roll 'N' Ice, 1128 Sunrise Highway, Copiague, New York (1960's)
Park Circle, New York (1940's)
Billy's orchestra, "The Glen Crest Orchestra".
Billy is at the piano under the banner. Circa late '30s/early 40s.
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• Wambolt, Bob[2]
Wal-Lex Rollerway, Waltham, Massachusetts
Silver City Skateland, Massachusetts
• Wayne, Russ[19]
Fairfield Roller Rink, Lancaster, Ohio
• Weeden, Bobbie[5]
Mineola, Long Island, Mineola, New York
• Weldy, Ray[1]
Skate Haven, Lackawanna, New York
• West, Bob
Park Circle, Brooklyn, New York (1940)
• White, Lee (RIP - December 1992)
-Director of Public Relations & VP of Penkhus Enterprises.
-Public Relations Director of Colorado Springs Symphony Orchestra Assoc.
-Rinx Records recording artist. (1950s/1960s)
-Organist at Pikes Peak Skateland. (1950s/1960s)
-Volunteer for a number of organizations.
-Wife of Jerry C. Penkhus, Pikes Peak Skateland, Colorado Springs rink owner.
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• Whittington, Don[1]
Tommy's Roller Palace, Rochester, New York
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• Wiesner, John[20]
Rollarama, Rotterdam/Schenectady, New York
• Willet, Johnnie
The Great Leopard Roller Rink, Chester, Pennsylvania (1950's)
• Wimmer, Gene
Roller Skating Rinks in Cincinnati, Ohio
Former Organ/Piano at Musician
Studied at University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
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• Wishart, Everett
Hillside Roller Rink, Richmond Hill, Long Island, New York (1940)
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• Witmer, Joyce[19]
Rocky Springs, Overlook, Pennsylvania
• Yeagley, Eddie[19]
Rocky Springs, Overlook, Pennsylvania
• Ziegler, Ted
Axel (Hub) Roller Rink
Fireside Roll Arena, Hoffman Estates, Illinois
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• Zinni, Joe
The Rollerena, Framingham, Massachusetts (1956)[1])
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• Zitkovic, Tom[14]
Brunswick Skate Station, Brunswick, Ohio[20]
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• Zopfi, Bill
Rollercade, Toledo, Ohio
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