Wurlitzer Theatre Organ: Track 1: Dambusters March

[Parker6432]

Nice that you have used a photo of the console of the 3/15 Wurlitzer at the Hollywood Theatre in Auckland New Zealand. I refirbished this console in 1998 and was actively involved in the enlarging of the organ.... maybe you should have found a photo of the Regent Theatre organ console for a better impression.... it did have four keyboards.

[mike00061]

nice like going to the sea side

[andyt1424]

I think that album was from 1976.

[belfastritz]

It is indeed Tony FENELON, same artist who performed National Emblem March and lots of other greats on his 'Pipes in Rhythm' record (and I have the vinyl) The Organ has too great a history to relate here but it's always been a Wurlitzer. We do have some mighty fine theatre organists in Australia.

[yamahonkawazuki]

i would love to be able to record ( or have recorded something like this. with teh recording equipment up in the pipe chamber. granted it would probably kill the microphones but still it would be interesting. to see this work of art from many different directions.

[andyt1424]

Indeed it is Tony Felon. This website proves it: theatre organs dot com

Youtube won't let me put the actual web address in.

[nickbuttle]

was lookin for robert wolf but this is good...great job

[EHC45]

Excellent Job! Thanks for the title. Have herd Arnold Loxam from Blackpool Tower play this piece at the RivIera Theatre in North Tonawanda New York and have always loved it.. WurliTzer For Ever!

[barrystreete]

Just a little more info... The organ that "The Dambusters" march is being played on is at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne, Australia.

[barrystreete]

I actually have this record on a vinyl LP. It is played by Australia's Tony Fenelon. magnificent organist...!!!

The name of the album is called "Pipes in Rhythm".

[BlueStarCadet08]

Great performance of a great composition.

Move over, Mr, Sousa - - the British are the true "March Kings"

[Wellsypig15]

theres something odd about seeing an organ with an organ playing but none of the key are moving. It's realy quite creepy. Good playing though.

[Mumbles237]

A good comment, OrganCat.

Actually it is a stereo recording (if you add the characters: &fmt=18 to the end of the URL in the box at the top of your browser it will download in stereo). It is a fairly good quality recording and I suspect it could be a bit later than what you suggest (perhaps 1970s?).

[OrganCat]

Forgot about the stereo option. Actually upon listening again, I don't think it was Elsasser since he didn't use that much theatrical tremulant. He usually went for more of an orchestral imitation.

[OrganCat]

I'm going totake a wild guess- back in the late 50's there was a 'crossover' artist- played both pop and classical, whose name was Richard Elsasser. He specialized in light classics like these. Anybody know for sure? This was a mono recording so that might be a clue as to date of release.

[Mumbles237]

Thanks for the title, Thijsie92.

I might post some more tracks to see if someone recognises the album.

[Thijsie92]

Very nice organ and playing indeed!

This song is known as the "Dambusters march", and was originally Eric Coates' theme for the 1954 film "The Dam Busters". Haven't got any information on the organ or organist though.