| has gloss | eng: A combo organ is an electronic organ of the frequency divider type, generally produced between the early 1960s and the late 1970s. The combo organ concept, at least in the context of mass-production, is thought to have been born from the accordion, probably in Italy, as the brainchild of necessity for portable organs of simple design, mainly for use in small groups playing jazz, pop or dance music. These groups were known in the early 1960s as combos, hence the designation for this type of organ. As accordions were nicknamed "squeezebox," combo organs were likewise often dubbed "cheesebox." Combo organs ended up having a major impact on the music scene of the mid- and late 1960s, particularly on Rock & Roll of that era. |
