Lincoln Park / Griffith Park Wurlitzer 165 Band Organ

[GermanStreetOrgan]

IT sounds like the stinson a little bit.

[whoisthisguy724]

The most beautiful example of a Wurlitzer 165 I've ever seen

[anglerfly]

Why does griffith park now have a stinson wurliTzer 165 replica, Instead of this today?? I would rather hear the old north tonawanda organ rather than a newer band organ replica. Why dont they have this band organ anymore

[darvozz]

@anglerfly This organ "gave up the ghost" (became unplayable) in 1986 and it was removed. The Stinson organ was installed a couple years later. I like the North Tonawanda organ too but I prefer the Stinson... just my opinion.

[anglerfly]

@darvozz Is the north tonawanda stil playable?

[darvozz]

@anglerfly I think the North Tonawanda organ is still playable. It plays 150 rolls. I'm not sure if they play it sometimes or if they always play the Stinson.

[KawhackitaRag]

@darvozz according to the owner, the North Tonawanda has pump problems and so hasn't played in several years. He also hates to play it anyway, likening the sound to a "French accordion band". I disagree! That model organ is one of my favorites... if only I won the lottery!

[anglerfly]

Where is this now? Maybe this organ has something to do with why griffeht park has a stinson 165 BAND ORGAN. This is military, thats why it sounds diffrent from glen echo park.

[darvozz]

@anglerfly This organ is now with a private owner in New Hampshire.

[anglerfly]

WurlITzer made it, so why does it say ross davis?

[darvozz]

@anglerfly Ross Davis put his name on the facade because he owned the carousels (and organs) at Griffith Park and Lincoln Park.

[anglerfly]

Whats that carousel? griffith park already has a carousel that has 2 organs.

[darvozz]

This organ was at that same carousel until 1986. Before it was there it was at Lincoln Park.

[TheProudAmerican777]

I recall I had this tape until I lost it in a move.

Thanks for the post.:)

[koasterkav]

I heard recordings of this organ on the Wurlitzer 165 tune index web page done by Matthew Caufield, who knows 165 music inside and out. Great stuff!

[anglerfly]

Where in griffith park or lincon park?

[darvozz]

They're both in Los Angeles. The carousel at Griffith Park is still there and has a Stinson 165. There's been a small new carousel at Lincoln Park, but I saw it was for sale, so I don't know if it will remain there.

[petermackett37]

I have only ever heard this tune on fair organs over here in England,good to see you have it in the U.S. too!