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Celebrating the pipe organ, the King of Instruments |
1927 Wurlitzer organ in the Sanfilippo Residence, Barrington, IL
That Golden Glow
A 50th anniversary celebration of the ongoing activities of the American Theatre Organ Society.
Theatre organs, invented to provide accompaniment to ‘silent films’ in the early days of the 20th century, found themselves unneeded in their original line of work by the mid 1930s. Yet their novel and engaging sounds continue to fascinate and entertain. Check next month’s A.T.O.S. National Convention, July 1-5, 2005 in Los Angeles, CA. Contact the Organ Historical Society Catalog for access to a large variety of theater organ recordings on compact disc.
Program Broadcast dates:
- June 06, 2005
Links and Resources:
Music played in the program
JERRY HERMAN: It’s Today –Stan Kann (1929 Wurlitzer/Fox Theatre, Saint Louis, MO) SKCD-1001
DOC DOUGHERTY & ELLIS REYNOLDS: I’m confessin that I love you –George Wright, em>in the style of Jesse Crawford (Hollywood Philharmonic Organ/George Wright Residence, Hollywood, CA) Banda CD-42001
JIMMY DORSEY: Oodles of Noodles –George Wright (Hollywood Philharmonic Organ/George Wright Residence, Hollywood, CA) Banda CD-438
ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM: One-note Samba –John Seng (Wurlitzer/Mundelein Auditorium, University of St. Mary, Mundelein, IL) P&P Productions 051193
VICTOR HERBERT: Fleurette –Simon Gledhill (1928 Wurlitzer/Tower World Ballroom, Blackpool, England, UK) OS Digital CD-205
GEORGE GERSHWIN: Someone to watch over me –Ashley Miller (Wurlitzer/Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY) Sony Music CD-23627
DON GEORGE: I’m beginning to see the light –Dan Bellomy (1928 Wurlitzer/Paramount Theatre, Brooklyn, NY) Pure Digital CD-1326
COLE PORTER: It’s alright with me –Scott Foppiano (1928 Robert-Morton/Artlington Theatre, Santa Barbara, CA) SBTOS-961
KARL HOSCHNA: Cuddle up a little closer –Dave Wickerham (1926 Barton/Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet, IL) WS Productions CD-1997
COLE PORTER: Anything goes –Jelani Eddington (Barton/Oscar Mayer Theatre, Madison, WI) Pipedreams Archive recorded May 4, 2004
HAROLD ARLEN: If I only had a brain –David Peckham (1925 Marr & Colton/Clemens Center, Elmira, NY) Veteran Hill Productions 1961
TOLCHARD EVANS: If –Ron Rhode (1929 Kimball/Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville, PA) Roxy Productions CD-105
ROBERT ELMORE: Fantasy on Nursery Themes –Robert Elmore (1929 Kimball/Convention Hall Ballroom, Atlantic City, NJ) ACCHOS CD-02
RUBE BLOOM: Fools rush in –Larry Kass (1929 Wurlitzer/Ronald Wehmeier residence, Cleveland, OH) Razzmatazz 1998
WILBUR SCHWANDT: Dream a little dream –Brett Valliant (Wurlitzer/Little River Studio, Wichita, KS) BVO CD-515
HENRY MANCINI: Pink Panther –Charlie Balogh (Wurlitzer/Organ Stop Pizza, Mesa, AZ) Organ Stop CD-108
COLE PORTER: Just one of those things –Tom Hazleton (Wurlitzer hybrid/Nethercutt Collection, San Sylmar, CA) Klavier K 77025
JOHN WILLIAMS: Theme from Schindler’s List –Lyn Larsen (1927 Wurlitzer/Place de la Musique, Sanfilippo Residence, Barrington, IL) Musical Contrasts CD-207
ERNESTO LECUONA: Malaguena –Hector Olivera (1929 Möller/Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA) Vantage CD-6306
Filler –MARVIN HAMLISH & CAROL BAYER SAGER: Nobody does it better –George Wright; Banda CD-430