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7:10:00 PM EDT

Just Me and my Muzicuta


In other parts of the world, the harmonica is known as:

ruines babines ("ruins the lips") - France

fidil fhrancach (Gaelic for "French fiddle") - Ireland
moothie - Scotland

gaita (also used to refer to bagpipes and various other instruments) - various Spanish/Portuguese-speaking countries

fotzhobel (literally "mouth plane", also used to denote the panpipes) - various German-speaking countries

muzicuta - Romania

Mississippi saxophone, Louisiana saxophone - various parts of the USA
harpoon - various parts of the USA

gob iron - various parts of the UK

tin sandwich - widespread

--Dave Burke
 
Musicians say "I got my axe" to let others know they have their particular instrument with them.  --Chuck


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  • #6 Comment from jacsher 
    3/29/08 8:06 PM Permalink
    Mountaineers in the South Mts. of NC call the harmonica a harp or a juice harp.
    My daddy called it a mouth organ.
    Chuck I like this entry, but the last one best.  Love it when you ACT OLD haha!
    Great read, I stop by every once in a whilw to see how you are doing.  Seems you are recovering or recovered enough to be your old self... Keep it up..Jack
  • #5 Comment from mavarin 
    3/29/08 7:44 PM Permalink
    I thought if you last night when I heard a Sinatra medley played on harmonica at the end of a jazz concert on NPR.
  • #4 Comment from valphish 
    3/29/08 11:10 AM Permalink
    Ruins the lips.  That's funny.  Which is your fave, Chuck?  Love, Val xox
    http://journals.aol.com/valphish/ThereisaSeason
  • #3 Comment from fisherkristina 
    3/28/08 8:13 PM Permalink
  • #2 Comment from bamawmn46 
    3/28/08 7:53 PM Permalink
    I've heard it called mouth organ (like garrett said...)

    Jackie
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