This organ came from the Broadway Theater in Portland and was installed at the Oaks in the mid 50's. The Oriental organ ended up at the Organ Grinder in Portland, and it's console later went to Uncle Milt's Pizza in Vancouver when the Organ Grinder put in a 4 manual console. The 13 ranks of pipes from the Oriental were the core of the Organ Grinder, and remained there until it closed in the 90's.
This organ came from the Broadway Theater in Portland and was installed at the Oaks in the mid 50's. The Oriental organ ended up at the Organ Grinder in Portland, and it's console later went to Uncle Milt's Pizza in Vancouver when the Organ Grinder put in a 4 manual console. The 13 ranks of pipes from the Oriental were the core of the Organ Grinder, and remained there until it closed in the 90's.
Spent all my early childhood birthdays here! Great memories! Filmed an episode of Leverage here. Have to show my mom this video as this is where my dad first bumped into her ;D
omg thank you for posting this as it is just like seeing an old friend of my long lost past! the many summers spent there skating and just being a kid was well worth the effort . thanks again and a big hello to an old friend from and old friend!
Mr. Fortune does an especially great job on "King Of The Road" in this video, my favorite of his Wurlitzer songs. Thanks so much for sharing WA7HOI. I sure wish Portland wasn't so far from my town-Toledo Ohio!
Isn't that whole entire organ actually un-enclosed? In other words, there is no volume expression for the sound, just one volume? That would be unique for a theatre type organ.
I go here like every month when its open. Same with the Oregon zoo. I love Portland.
CheesyHug 1 month ago
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This organ came from the Broadway Theater in Portland and was installed at the Oaks in the mid 50's. The Oriental organ ended up at the Organ Grinder in Portland, and it's console later went to Uncle Milt's Pizza in Vancouver when the Organ Grinder put in a 4 manual console. The 13 ranks of pipes from the Oriental were the core of the Organ Grinder, and remained there until it closed in the 90's.
Iconotark 1 month ago
This organ came from the Broadway Theater in Portland and was installed at the Oaks in the mid 50's. The Oriental organ ended up at the Organ Grinder in Portland, and it's console later went to Uncle Milt's Pizza in Vancouver when the Organ Grinder put in a 4 manual console. The 13 ranks of pipes from the Oriental were the core of the Organ Grinder, and remained there until it closed in the 90's.
Iconotark 1 month ago
Spent all my early childhood birthdays here! Great memories! Filmed an episode of Leverage here. Have to show my mom this video as this is where my dad first bumped into her ;D
djrepasky 7 months ago
Spent all my early childhood birthdays here! Great memories!
djrepasky 7 months ago
omg thank you for posting this as it is just like seeing an old friend of my long lost past! the many summers spent there skating and just being a kid was well worth the effort . thanks again and a big hello to an old friend from and old friend!
scottgallegos 7 months ago
Mr. Fortune does an especially great job on "King Of The Road" in this video, my favorite of his Wurlitzer songs. Thanks so much for sharing WA7HOI. I sure wish Portland wasn't so far from my town-Toledo Ohio!
kiggsia 8 months ago
@kiggsia That's actually Gary Russell playing in this video. Also, his rendition of King Of The Road.
Iconotark 1 month ago
@Iconotark Well, I'll be cow-kicked! I couldn't tell any difference from Keith Fortune's style that I heard in the other youtube uploads!
kiggsia 1 month ago
Probably the nicest vintage roller skating rink in the USA, a real treasure. Great floor for freestyle routines!
famousPhotog 10 months ago
OMG it's HUGE! I can't wait to skate there in a month!
MystiqueRisingSun 10 months ago
Rollerskating is great as long as you be sure to...."go around with the right crowd"
kiggsia 11 months ago
Isn't that whole entire organ actually un-enclosed? In other words, there is no volume expression for the sound, just one volume? That would be unique for a theatre type organ.
tempetiger 1 year ago
I love Oaks Park. Very, very much. And that organ is beautiful.
I grew up in the Portland area, and have enjoyed many summer days skating here.
soyperiodista 1 year ago
ew
cptneskimo 1 year ago