NAMM‘s Dan Del Fiorentino sent the following message on November 28:
Longtime piano and organ saleswomen Joy Collins passed away. She was 86 years old.
Joy had a very successful career selling pianos and organs! In fact she may very well be the person who sold the most Allen Organs ever. Joy was hired by Glenn Davis, who owned a piano and organ store in Chicago, originally as a secretary but soon discovered selling was in her blood. She would take home her tasks as a secretary, such as letters and reports, and completed them over the weekend so she had time to sell instruments during the week days. She soon became a top salesperson for Mr. Davis. The company changed its name to The Beautiful Sound in 1978 when Mr. Davis passed away and Joy purchased the company. Under Joy’s direction the company became the Steinway dealer for Chicago in the 1980s.
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