STONAKER Temperament

[Jim Coleman, Sr.]

Hi Bill:

I met Bill Stonaker once in the '50s. I had the impression that he lived in
the Chicago or Detroit area. Perhaps some of the other old timers who lived
in one of those areas might have some more specifics for you.

Bill Stegeman who lives in Austin, MN who is in his early 90's probably knew
him. He may have more information for you. This Bill Stonaker was very well
known in the 50's and 60's. His work on the "Both Ways from the Middle" 
temperament was copied by many fine piano technicians.

Jim Coleman, Sr.

On Wed, 21 Oct 1998 Wstonaker@aol.com wrote:

>    Hi Jim,
>     Your email address was given to me by a Jim Harvey after I asked him about
> the originator of the Stonaker Temperament.
> 
>     Mine is a genealogical quest - my grandfather Frank H. Stonaker was a
> music store owner and piano tuner in Indiana in the 1910 - 1940 era.  His
> brother William Claire Stonaker was a Vaudeville variety
> actor/singer/composer, born in Iowa, migrated to Chicago and Detroit before
> settling in New York City.
> 
>    Might be a different branch of the family alltogether, but the combination
> of the surname and vocation have me intrigued.
> 
>     Any information or leads you might be able to give would be most
> appreciated.
> 
>        Regards, Bill
>