@mrceleb2006 Nope. They had one of the best. The Fantastic Barton Grande. All makers were good. Barton had some good points that surpassed others though.
What a magnificent instrument. Well worth saving from the scrap heap, and money well spent. I hope lots of organist will get the opportunity to play it
I spent many a Saturday afternoon helping to restore this organ between 1974-1982 at Emery Theatre as a member of the Ohio Valley Chapter of ATOS. At that time we had rescued the instrument from certain death at the RKO Albee Theatre. We had expanded it from 19 to something like 26 ranks. I even designed a second train whistle for it in addition to the original WurliTzer train whistle on its "toy counter". I'm glad to see the instrument now has a permanent home.
A great way to meet a mighty WurliTzer in a new home! The tune is "Tiger Rag" , clearly there is no holding back the new Cincinnati Tiger. Can't hold THAT tiger now.
Well done cincinccinatidotcom. Great playing, great organ. I hope the Theatre organ is climbing back up into popularity.
MrFrancisH 8 months ago
Back around 1985-1986, Wurlitzer was the brand name of organ I originally thought it was at the old Chicago Stadium, but it isn't.
mrceleb2006 8 months ago
@mrceleb2006 Nope. They had one of the best. The Fantastic Barton Grande. All makers were good. Barton had some good points that surpassed others though.
furrypeanut1 8 months ago
@furrypeanut1 I see. Wurlitzer and Barton are indeed two separate organ companies.
mrceleb2006 8 months ago
Organist should have had his trousers down like the monty python sketch
skintrade 1 year ago
Even though I play a Hammond, I love the sound of this organ :)
Kropek13 1 year ago
What a magnificent instrument. Well worth saving from the scrap heap, and money well spent. I hope lots of organist will get the opportunity to play it
steinwaygrande1 1 year ago
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longlostgus 1 year ago
I spent many a Saturday afternoon helping to restore this organ between 1974-1982 at Emery Theatre as a member of the Ohio Valley Chapter of ATOS. At that time we had rescued the instrument from certain death at the RKO Albee Theatre. We had expanded it from 19 to something like 26 ranks. I even designed a second train whistle for it in addition to the original WurliTzer train whistle on its "toy counter". I'm glad to see the instrument now has a permanent home.
acoustics101 2 years ago 4
A great way to meet a mighty WurliTzer in a new home! The tune is "Tiger Rag" , clearly there is no holding back the new Cincinnati Tiger. Can't hold THAT tiger now.
klavier1us 2 years ago
How in the world does anyone spend 1.4 million on restoring a WurliTzer? Lord, give me a call for the next one and I'll retire!
Randy Magnuson
Sylvania, GA
Figaropipeorgan 1 year ago
Absolutely marvelous!
accousticdecay 2 years ago