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Jim Riggs Theatre Organ Videos

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Why not put a piece of American musical history---one that only lasted about fifteen years (1915-1930)---up for all the world to see and enjoy once again. It's terrific stuff!

Featured here are my very cool (at least I think so...) "Phantom Duets": vintage Ampico reproducing piano roll performances, MIDI'd into a Steinway/PianoDisc, then enhanced live by me on the Wurlitzer Pipe Organ. Honestly, it's some of the happiest, smile-on-your-face music you've ever heard!

Even though the Theatre Pipe Organ is likely the world's most impractical musical instrument---not to mention one with a very specialized following---I'm blessed to be one of a few handsful of people on the planet that play it. Well, someone's got to have all the fun!

For more information about the Theatre Organ in general, Jim Riggs performances (including silent film showings) and his CD's, write to the address in the Connect section below or email:
willardpugh@earthlink.net

Record Label: Melody Masters
Label Type: Independent
Country: United States

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	longoboo (1 month ago) Dear Sir I just loved "Home in Pasadena" played on your organ. It really works with the fluts and what not you played. I especcaly love that AMPICO you have.
	Streetcar1743 (1 month ago) There will be a SLTOS party at Carondolet Park near Grand Avenue in South St. Louis City, Missouri on June 6th from 11:00 AM to 5.
	Streetcar1743 (2 months ago) Great news! I have joined the St. Louis Chapter of the American Theatre Organ Society. And I met one of the members that works at the City Museum. His name is Alan Hacker. Plus I addes a few Wurlitzer videos myself. And I have learned on the website what makes up the model numbers for each organ that Wurlitzer made.
	WillardPugh (2 years ago) For information on purchasing Jim Riggs theatre organ CD's please write: Jim Riggs/Melody Masters 25A Crescent Drive #185 Pleasant Hill CA 94523

Jim Riggs at the Wurlitzer "I Want To Be Happy" Duet

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