Arguably one of the greatest chromatic players of all time, Pete Pedersen began his career as one of (and later, leader of) Borrah Minevitch’s Harmonica Rascals. From there it was on to the Don Henry Trio ("Sabre Dance") and the Harmonic-Aires, before going solo in the mid 1950s.

Throughout his lifetime Pete would grace the stages of nearly ever major night club and concert hall in the country, perform at countless music festivals and harmonica-related events around the world, and write, arrange and record thousands of now-classic jingles, songs and scores, two concertos for harmonica, and nearly all of Jerry Murad’s Harmonicats’ arrangements, including the multi-million selling hit, “Peg O’ My Heart.”



HOT OFF THE PRESS                                        

BE OF GOOD CHEER
MEMORIES OF HARMONICA LEGEND PETE PEDERSEN

Written by Jaine Rodack — Pete’s long-time lyricist and significant other, BE OF GOOD CHEER chronicles the life and times of this remarkable musician.

It is a book for harmonica lovers, jingle enthusiasts, nostalgia and show-biz buffs.

• You’ll go on the road with Borrah Minevitch’s Harmonica Rascals.
  
  
• Mix and mingle with some of old Hollywood’s brightest stars.
  
  
• Rub elbows with harmonica greats and TV legends.
  
  
• Learn the story behind the celebrated arrangement of “Peg O’ My Heart.”
  
  
• Travel to the Chicago of Pete’s youth, LA, New York, Philadelphia, Atlantic City, Dallas, Memphis, Toronto, Asia and Europe.
  
  
• Visit Diana Street, where scores of singing commercials and classic jingle packages were produced.
  
  
• Make the disco scene, from behind the scenes.
  
  
• Pour over dozens of photographs from Pete and Jaine’s personal collection.
  
  
• And share the wit and wisdom that was Pete’s trademark.
  
  

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PETE’S CD’s                                                              

GROOVIN’ HIGH — ($18.00 US FUNDS + S&H)
	Great songs, great jazz! Tunes include: Jitterbug Waltz My Funny Valentine Have You Met Miss Jones I Mean You Here’s That Rainy Day Groovin’ High Sophisticated Lady Joy Spring Body and Soul I’ll Remember April How Insensitive

SOME OF THESE DAYS & SOME OF THOSE DAYS — ($18.00 US FUNDS + S&H)

A musical sampler that shows Pete’s amazing versatility. Tunes include: Some of These Days (Featuring Pete talking about his early days in show business) Opus One Unforgettable An American In Paris Cheek to Cheek/Take 2 Pete's Waltz /Waltz of the Flowers Wind Beneath My Wings La Corrida del Toro/Test Piece #2 Latin Quarter Revisited Pictures of a Woman/Test Piece #1 Song of India It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas For You For Me For Evermore Cheek to Cheek/Take 1