Belle of Louisville videos

Recorded Sunday, November 18, 2007 at Pearson Piano in Crete, IL by Sue Keller playing a Steingraeber 205 Conservatory Grand. Sue had the honor of being the very first pianist in the Chicago area to evaluate this limited production German piano in concert. The piece is the contemporary ragtime piece named Belle of Louisvlle composed by Frank French. Composer's Website: www.frankfrench.name

In this episode we take you aboard a bluegrass cruise on the world renown Belle of Louisville. The Belle is the oldest steamboat still in operation in the US and is one of the city's most recognizable icons.

Here is a behind the scenes (or on top) look of the Calliope on the Belle of Louisville

Don Ryan playing ragtime piano: "Belle Of Louisville" by contemporary ragtime composer Frank French in 1991.

Ragtime piano players Sue Keller of Chicago and Mimi Blais of Montreal playing what is often called the modern day Maple Leaf Rag composed by Frank French: Belle of Louisville. Performed in Duluth, MN at the Lake Superior Ragtime Festival on Saturday, September 29, 2007. Recorded live at the Mitchell Auditorium on the campus of St. Scholastica. The piano is a 9-foot Steinway model D. This venue is one of the finest outside of Minneapolis and is a favorite of Garrison Keeler show....

University of Louisville band greets steamboat Belle of Louisville after Great Steamboat Race - University of Louisville Fight Song

Martha warms up the Calliope on the Belle of Louisville

"Way Down Yonder in New Orleans" performed by Jon Tschiggfrie on the Str. Belle of Louisville's steam calliope. Performed June 28, 2008 in Louisville, KY.

The steamboat Belle of Louisville departing Carrollton, KY on the Ohio River in 2006.

Martha plays a childrens medley on the calliope on the Belle of Louisville for Zachary

On the roof at Tall Stack 06

Zachary visits the Pilot House on the Belle of Louisville

"Belle of Louisville," by Frank French was Wesley Reznicek's final number at his concert September 12, 2009 at the Lyric Live Theater in Newburg, MO. Wesley got a little help from his sister, Laura Beth.

We listened to the calliope and viewed downtown Louisville on July 4th while waiting to shove off on one of the oldest paddle boats in north america. Fireworks from Riverside Park later were fantastic! What a ride, I'd recommend it on any July 4th!

Whether youre a Louisville resident or a visitor from another city, a cruise aboard the historic Belle of Louisville is a real treat. . and today we have a ticket.

5-18-09,, on the 4th Street wharf in Louisville,KY. the BELLE OF LOUISVILLE and Steam CaLLiope 44, had a Duel. Travis Vasconcelos playing 44 and Martha Gibbs playing on the BELLE.. Both steam calliopes in this video were built by Morecraft Mfg. ( the BOL 1987 / Steam CaLLiope 44 .2007) visit ; www.steamcalliope.com

More of the Steam CaLLiope duel,.. from the 4th ST. wharf in Louisville,KY ..its Travis Vasconcelos on the Steam CaLLiope 44 , Martha GiBBs playing on the BELLE OF LOUISVILLE... Both Steam CaLLiopes in this video were bulit by Morecraft Mfg. visit www.steamcalliope.com

Travis is playing the "Delta Queen Waltz", "Waitin' On The Robert E. Lee", and "Here Comes The Showboat" on the same calliope he commanded for over 15 years. Visit www.steamcalliope.com

LEO's Sarah Kelley and Sara Havens, known in most circles as The Bar Belle, hop on a boat for the Kentucky Derby Festival's annual Great Steamboat Race. Shenanigans ensue. (Warning: Some language filthy as all get-out.)

This was shot at the keyboard of the Belle of Louisville's calliope. Mr. Morecraft plays "Beautiful Ohio" on one of his most famous calliopes he built. Visit www.steamcalliope.com

Here Dave is playing "Alabama Jubilee", "Let Me Call You Sweetheart", and "Back Home Again in Indiana." Visit www.steamcalliope.com

My sister, her husband, my niece and I went on a 2-hr sight-seeing cruise on the Ohio River aboard the Belle of Louisville. July 3, 2009, Louisville, KY.

5-18-09 from the 4th ST. wharf in Louisville,KY .. Travis Vasconcelos plays the Morecraft Steam CaLLiope 44 . "Goodbye Little Girl Goodbye" and a Homer Denny favorite, "but don't know the name of the song,, .((Found out this song was composed by Homer Denny)) ,the famous CaLLiope player on the ISLAND QUEEN at Cincinnati ,O visit.. www.steamcalliope.com

Zachary gets help from the pilot to blow the horn on the Belle of Louisville. Notice, he manages to nock over the Pilot's Coke in the process. The Pilot was great with Zack! Thanks!!!!

More from the Histroic Steam CaLLiope Duel. With the Belle Of Louisville and the Morecraft Steam CaLLiope 44, 5-18-09 from the 4th ST. Wharf in Louisville,KY.. Travis Vasconcelos on 44 , Martha Gibbs on the BELLE OF LOUISVILLE.. Both of the Steam CaLLiopes in this video were built by Morecraft Mfg. Co. visit www.steamcalliope.com