European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 14, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Atag90,. Roc Tola i still going Strong m chairman of the Jukebox firm a founded in 1830.Rock-Ola jukeboxes still Rockin App him by Lindsey Tanner associated press before there was Rock n Roll music there was David c. Rockola whose name has adorned jukeboxes All Over the world or More than 50 years. In Brazil machines that play records Aren t Evan called jukeboxes. They re called Rock Olas. It s generic Rockola said. De Jones a Jukebox collector and renovator says some people think the Rock Ola manufacturing corp. Of Addison iii., derived its name irom Rock n Roll. But Jones said David c. Rockola. Was around Long before Rock n Roll at age 90. Rockola is still going Strong As chairman of the Jukebox company he founded. He said it was Good business sense that made him switch in 1930 irom making Scales to making jukeboxes. I wanted to gel Mlo so nothing that would to important and something that Puoplo would go for Rockola said Rockola uses every morning at 5 am and drives from his Homo in Chicago to his Plant in addition a nearby suburb Rockita s wife. Margaret hns Beon the company Secretary Lor 50 years his son. Donald is company president As a privately held corporation flock Oln does nol release sales figures. But Rockola says business i booming. Rock Ola always has ranked among the world s lop three Jukebox makers along with we Lilier Seeburg and Ami. Collector Jones said. Seeburg twice nearly went out of business. Wii Rhizor now is made in Germany and Mil merged to become Ami Rowe said Rick bolts who writes a newsletter for Jukebox collectors. To me their Longo Vily and heir reliability sol pock Ola apart bowls said they be satisfied their customers and they re Stilt in  bowls described Roc Daas a very tenacious individual who still rules the company with an Iron  the company recently produced a nostalgia Jukebox modelled after the Gaudy old timers that featured Bubble lops brightly covered plastic panels fancy Grill work and Light shows. It Sells for 13.600, Rockola said and buyers include restaurants taverns hotels and collectors who use jukeboxes at Home. In the 1930s and 1940s, the heyday of jukeboxes Rockola s models included luxury Light up rocket and Spectra Vox an Oti Tong machine covered in Orange plastic that looked like a Wall phone. Customers dialled selections As ii they were placing a Telephone Call at certain limes we shipped jukeboxes to 52 different countries in the world Rockola said. Today the company makes a less flashy More Aleek and More tailored product More up to Dale Donald Rockola said. David Rockola considers himself a music Ian. But prefers the old time music. He does not own a Jukebox when he built his House 30 years ago to had speakers installed in every room to accommodate a Jukebox. But his wife objected mrs. Rockola said. There s enough jukeboxes at work so you can listen to them All you want he recalled. Dan seals has four straight no. 1 s by Jim Lewis United press International an seals figures he s already experienced two lives As an entertainer. And the Way he s going these Days his second life should last him a Long time. Seals first entertainment lifetime came when Haas England Dan teamed with John Ford Cole As a very successful pop act. Now thai he s turned country. Seals is on a Roll. His last four single releases All reached no. 1, Only Alabama with 12 and the judds with eight Are on a better winning Streak with their last singles releases. Ronnie Milsap s last four releases also reached no. 1. And his album. Won t be Blue anymore was certified Gold in february meaning thai it has sold 500.000 copies. Seals a shy Man who seems reluctant to talk much about himself was asked in anybody Ever said that country Muse was the graveyard far washed up pop singers i Don t Ihrk so he said in Nashville Tenn. Home of country musicians Kenny Rogers is an example of someone who did very Well before. He had a career before but people love the country Side of him belter. I feel privileged that people like the music i m doing i love country music said seals a native of Texas. I be sold More records before done bigger shows and bigger concerts before but i m enjoy my what i m doing and i can t always say that about the past career. I feel More satisfied and people like the songs i Wale. That s a tremendous be Elm there s a Side of me coming out there that s just different from just finding a song at a publishing company and singing it and performing it. I be always performed but having them like the songs i write is very  seals Lour straight no. T hits include Mel me in Montana a duet with Marie Osmond Bop All thai glitters is nol go and you still move me. Seals says he can t really pinpoint the reason for his Success. I Don t know. I think that s the secret. I Don t think anybody knows. I think you just do the Best you can and do the music you love and hopefully people will like it. We Don t have any secret. Kyle Lehnig. My producer and i have worked together Lor a while now and we Don t have a formula. None of the songs we do ate like anything else. Everything we do la taking a Chance. Maybe that s the answer taking a Chance on things and try to do something new he said. Seals said he has pondered his music career and come up with few answers. I Don t think i m doing anything radically dilute real now. When i listen to the older Ihms i Stilt Hoar myself singing. I think they sound a lot alike that Way. As a Mailer of fact some of the radio programmers Are going Back and playing i d really love to see you tonight and nights Are forever and saying that s Dan seals " he said what could to considered Radical Are songs Ike god s a Cowboy or won  of me. Seals said the Success of sep. His runaway hit in 1986, recalled for Many people the great limes of tha 50s, it was an innocent age. We had a lot Moie fun m some ways. You know we had t killed presidents in a Long time since Abe Lincoln i Ihrk when people think of that Era they think of their first car. Their hrs love their first this their first  seals 38, who became a taller Jan. 13 for the fourth time said his career these Days is the most satisfying he s Ever experienced. I think country music is More relaxing More family oriented the lans seem to be closer to the artists than it is in pop. In pop you can find it a Little bit lonesome i mean people ask me Over to supper and sometimes i saturday March 14, 1987 up Teu Dan seals country music is More  can go. It s just a whale different atmosphere when seals plays lairs to sometimes goes Early to Lake in the rides and enjoy the country cooking his favorite is Fried Chicken the last Lime he accepted a supper invitation was to a farm in Saskatchewan. Canada. No they did t ask me to milk the cows think the country fans get Moro involved with Iho music and the artist than in any other kinds of music they feel comfortable. It s not quite the last Lane i guess we try to resist the last Lane. It s like we re newts " the stars and stripes Page 17