Ray Bohr, Radio City Music Hall Organ intermission Easter 1978, pt.1(audio only)

[NancySettle]

What a most wonderful surprise to see Ray Bohr on You Tube! He would come to our house in California and was a dear friend of the family. I have most of his LP's. I'll see what I can post. I miss him so much and it's so nice to see he's still appreciated!

[lawvice1]

I was there in '78, but did not get to hear Ray unfortunately. I was at the "farewell to RCMH" with Don Baker, Lee Erwin and Don played a duet at the two consoles. I saw the Easter show, with "Crossed swords" then, I think Jack ward played intermission. I remember that the organ sounded much better with the staffer playing than Don--it is a hard beast for visiting firemen!

[bigcity233]

I used to go to the Music Hall as kid throughout the 60's and 70's - growing up in NYC. The music they selected nicely shows off the organ. The Music Hall had more than just the Easter and Christmas shows - they put on several different shows throughout the year along with a first run movie. By 1978, (I was 25) the original Music Hall format, with its mostly pre-1950's organ and symphonic music wasn't holding the younger generation - alas, it was the disco era.

[DickLiebert]

How's it going Ray? Good to hear you again!

[theorganloft]

Fantastic!! Post more!

[Bootboyrick]

I didn't know you were only 2 y.o. back then. Oh, that was the hayday of the Music Hall. I could tell you lots of stories. I was one of the many stage manages that had the chance to work on that great stage. I was their before computer special effects of now there is anything they can't do on that stage. It's nice to hear the organ the way it should be played. Thanks so much. rick

[bigcity233]

@Bootboyrick As a kid growing up in NY area, we'd go to the Music Hall fairly often throughout the 60's. Loved the organ! They played it before the show, at intermission and at the end of the show.

[CineramaPete]

Excuse my language, but this is friggin' amazing, like a time machine. They were showing the movie "Crossed Swords" then, weren't they? FYI, Bohr's set included the songs "Papa Won't You Dance With Me" and "I Could Write a Book" before" Bewitched.." I brought a micro-cassette recorder to RCMH a few years later for their Easter show "It's Spring!" (no movies then). But sound quality very poor, and no Ray Bohr. Looking forward to the rest of your posts! Thanks so much!

[djf7]

Glad you like them Pete and thanks for the song info! If you know the names to any of the other medleys posted, would you let me know please? Thanks! While I knew Ray as a young boy, I never got to attend RCMH while he played or during the old stage/movie format. I was only 2 at the time of this recording. Thanks for your interest, unfortunately that's about all I have left of the RCMH tapes. I have 1 other tape of Ray at 2 other organs that I'll get up soon.