Shine On, Harvest Moon - WurliTzer Theatre Pipe Organ

[forrest51]

This is exactly the style of organ playing I like to hear - pretty much like the original compositions were written, without making the half tone notes full tone notes. What I mean by this is that when a note is a half tone lower or higher than the previous note, per the original composition, don't make the second note a full tone lower or higher than the previous one. The way you play is perfect - keep up the good work. I enjoyed it.

[JonniSD]

This particular recording is by David Lobban which is available on his album 101 All Time Wurlitzer Favourites.

[TheBaritoneCrooner]

The pictures can be misleading. They're mostly of American installations. The voicing of this organ, especially on Who's Sorry Now suggests the Blackpool Wurlitzer. The Tibia/Vox, judicious use of the piano and the room acoustics give it away. It's either Phil Kelsall or a really clean Reginald Dixon recording.

[tregnier279]

@TheBaritoneCrooner You are correct, this is the Blackpool organ, and the organist is David Lobban, to the best of my knowledge.

[MrPikey72]

Sounds very much like the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool organ. Unsure who the organist is.

[JLHarmony1]

Can someone name the organist and the instrument? Sounds British perhaps.

Jim in CO

[tregnier279]

@JLHarmony1 I don't know for sure, but the organ in this recording sounds a lot like others I have of the Blackpool Tower Ballroom WurliTzer, which would make it likely Phil Kelsall.

But that's just baseless speculation so feel free to ignore it.