Occupation: Street Organist? What would this be?

[Rebecca Totten]

I have a 1910 birth certificate and on it is listed the fathers occupation as being a Street Organist. I have looked and cant seem to find what it was, so came here to see if any of you guys would know.

[Marmalady]

He would have played a barrel organ in the streets for money

So basically, a busker

[groom]

I'd guess that was someone also known as an organ grinder i.e. a musician who plays a portable organ in the street?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_organ

[Rebecca Totten]

He would have played a barrel organ in the streets for money

So basically, a busker

Wow really, i would have never of thought of that. Thanks

 

I'd guess that was someone also known as an organ grinder i.e. a musician who plays a portable organ in the street?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_organ

Thanks

[KGarrad]

Still a common sight in the Netherlands!
(I was living there for 16 years)


There is even a museum in Utrecht (where I lived) devoted to all kinds of mechanical music, including street organs.
Museeum van Speelklok tot Pierement
https://www.museumspeelklok.nl/lang/en/

[Gan Yam]

Brings the expression "want to speak to the organ grinder not the monkey" to mind.  Some used have small monkeys with them. Maybe your street organist had a monkey, that would be exotic!😄

[youngtug]

https://youtu.be/p_KERmGrI8g

[youngtug]

https://youtu.be/cQXENl1yvnE

[philipsearching]

an organ grinder c1900-1920