Alexander's Ragtime Band (1) - WurliTzer Theatre Pipe Organ

[AryanKnight]

~BRAVO!! -Absolutely fabulous! There's nothing more stimulating to ones aural-senses than the 'Mighty-Wurlitzer Pipe-organ'; -my Grandfather had piano-store on Vermont-Ave. in LosAngeles during 1920's, tuned most of Pipe-organs in the city. Around circa-1980's in PacificBeach Calif, on Garnet-Ave. there was a fantastic huge Pizza/Beer-hall, had a Mighty-Wurlitzer much as one shown here, replete with bird-calls & light-up's in the rafters, astounding keyboardist; glorious time was had by all.!!!

[1966Hillman]

Think I prefer this to the arrangment in (2), altho' slower tempo than usual. Both enjoyable. I can't understand people's prejudice against any good instrument, well-played; or how they can't appreciate the ingenuity and skill which when into creating something with such a broad musical range. Who is playing in this series of uploads, please?

[GulMiko]

Sounds a bit like the theme to Petticoat Junction

[MrGrundig55]

Elsker wurlizer,har gjort det siden GLASSKASSA med 45 platene var på kafeèn i hjembygdda. Wurlizer = kvalitet med K!

[jthornejnr]

Perfectly lovely!!!! I want more please!!! :)

[dukesgal39]

What a great number!!! Do you have another by Tom? I miss him and the fabulous "journeys" he could take us on!

[dascoger]

Thank you for sharing this...I really enjoy this.

[alexeydk78]

Fabulous record. Truly Unit Orchestra. I listening that and many other records of theatre organs walking down the town. never ceases to amaze.

[bakelitetim]

My Organ teacher hates the WurliTzer.....How can somebody be so closed minded, when faced with a recording like this?????

[tregnier279]

@bakelitetim Some people just don't like what they don't know very well. In all fairness, the theatre organ DID start out as a glorified sound effects machine, but to continue to treat it as such when it's really much more is a bit silly. Some people are just that way, unfortunately.

[mrlevhil]

I'm an organist...but I am speechless!!

[speedstick77]

I agree!  An exceptional performance.

[tonyloviscek]

I listen to this every day..makes my heart swell...I knew Tom, and this is one of his best.....for me.

[Cootle1]

Alexander's band never had it so good. It's bubbly, breezy, percolating with joy. The mighty Wurlitzer with a master musician at the keyboard.

[organ66]

cool :-)

[funkoforte]

Now I'm even more speechless than after the last organ video i watched. As a proud player and owner of a Hammond B3, of course I knew of the existance of these amazing theatre organs. But it has been ages since I had listened to a good recording. Goosebumps all over!!!

[521wurlitzer]

Recorded by the lateTom Hazleton on the 4 man. Wurlitzer in the former Wilcox residence (now Wurlitzer Manor) in Gig Harbor, Wa.

[Wurlitzer157]

Amazing!