First track of a series of field recordings I did at the Great Allentown Fair (in Allentown, PA) on September 7, 2015. This one consists of the ambient noise heard while walking around the Fair- bits of conversation, music, game attendants, and other sounds can be heard. 

These tracks are intended to be freely used by musicians and artists for their own work. Please give credit where possible. 

Many thanks to both Dave Kresge and Ken Jackson for helping me make this idea a reality!! 

Walking Around Allentown Fair.WAV

Second track for the album 2015 Allentown Fair Field Recordings, recorded by Katy Molinaro on September 7, 2015 in Allentown, Pa. This track focuses on the sounds emanating from a merry-go-round. 

These tracks are intended to be freely used by musicians and artists for their own work. Please give credit where possible.

Many thanks to both Dave Kresge and Ken Jackson for helping me make this idea a reality!!


Merry - Go - Round.WAV

Third track for the album 2015 Allentown Fair Field Recordings, recorded by Katy Molinaro on September 7, 2015 in Allentown, Pa. 

For this track I stood between three rides, Fire Ball, Khaos, and Genesis, and recorded the beautiful mix of music, screaming, and rickety rides in motion. 

These tracks are intended to be freely used by musicians and artists for their own work. Please give credit where possible.

Many thanks to both Dave Kresge and Ken Jackson for helping me make this idea a reality!!


Fire Ball - Khaos - Genesis.WAV

Fourth track for the album 2015 Allentown Fair Field Recordings, recorded by Katy Molinaro on September 7, 2015 in Allentown, Pa. 

This track captures Nick's Candy Game, which costs a quarter to play. Listen to the charming lady attendant as she doles out those chocolate bars! 

These tracks are intended to be freely used by musicians and artists for their own work. Please give credit where possible.

Many thanks to both Dave Kresge and Ken Jackson for helping me make this idea a reality!!

Nick's Candy Game.WAV

Fifth track for the album 2015 Allentown Fair Field Recordings, recorded by Katy Molinaro on September 7, 2015 in Allentown, Pa. 

A lonely little pipe organ playing endlessly to nobody in particular has been captured on this track. Please note that there is some wind interference in the recording. Perhaps some of you may still find it usable.

These tracks are intended to be freely used by musicians and artists for their own work. Please give credit where possible.

Many thanks to both Dave Kresge and Ken Jackson for helping me make this idea a reality!!

Pipe Organ.WAV

Sixth track for the album 2015 Allentown Fair Field Recordings, recorded by Katy Molinaro on September 7, 2015 in Allentown, Pa. 

Melody Farms Musical Farm Revue is akin to the animatronic characters performing their renditions of hit songs at Chuck E. Cheese. The spectacle is geared towards little children. Here, you must envision colorful vegetables with huge faces singing about sharing and caring, sun and dirt, weeds, etc. 

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Many thanks to both Dave Kresge and Ken Jackson for helping me make this idea a reality!!

Melody Farms Musical Farm Revue 2.WAV

Fourth track for the album 2015 Allentown Fair Field Recordings, recorded by Katy Molinaro on September 7, 2015 in Allentown, Pa. 

The Allentown Fair always features a sizable livestock section. Several failed attempts at capturing this cacophony resulted in this one track. Spend the next 4 minutes and 21 seconds deep in the mud with giant, grunting pigs. 

These tracks are intended to be freely used by musicians and artists for their own work. Please give credit where possible.

Many thanks to both Dave Kresge and Ken Jackson for helping me make this idea a reality!!

Pig Pens.WAV

Seventh track for the album 2015 Allentown Fair Field Recordings, recorded by Katy Molinaro on September 7, 2015 in Allentown, Pa. 

A 22- minute recording of a performance by Robinson's Pig Paddling Porkers, start to finish. Pig races, screaming kids, and a great MC make for a lot of high points on this track. 

These tracks are intended to be freely used by musicians and artists for their own work. Please give credit where possible.

Many thanks to both Dave Kresge and Ken Jackson for helping me make this idea a reality!!

Robinson's Pig Paddling Porkers.WAV

Ninth track for the album 2015 Allentown Fair Field Recordings, recorded by Katy Molinaro on September 7, 2015 in Allentown, Pa. 

These tracks are intended to be freely used by musicians and artists for their own work. Please give credit where possible.

Many thanks to both Dave Kresge and Ken Jackson for helping me make this idea a reality!!

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