Thanks so much for uploading these - I have a few, treasured, Pearl White piano rolls, including 'My Baby Just Cares For Me'! It's great to talk with someone who knew Pearl personally. Did she tell you anything about her days recording rolls for the Capitol roll company in Chicago?
@Jcleveland5964 Rosa and Pearl "counterparts"? I don't know. They were very different people. Pearl lived to age 67, Rosa to 107. There were many women in the theatre organ field – Ann Leaf, Helen Crawford, Edna Sellers, Irma Glen, Dessa Byrd, Mildred Fitzpatrick, Irene Allen, Basil Crystal Burns, Iris Vining, Louella Wickham – just to name a few. In their generation, they all had unique styles, but Pearl's may have been the most recognizable, with her own special brand of "Chicago Rhythm".
OH MY GOD!!! Please post as much of this as you can because I've been a huge fan ever since Walter (Strony) played the tribute latin piece during his introduction of Allen's fabulous "Silver Cloud" custom theatre organ. I was beginning to think I'd never get to hear a recording of her playing. This absolutely made my day!!!
I'm glad you enjoyed this, Dean. Pearl was a dear friend. I have more of her music, which I will post soon. I also have lots of John Muri and some of Tom Sheen. These organists need to be heard and not allowed to slip from our memory.
Dennis, thanks for sharing the artistry of one-of-a-kind Pearl! I'm not sure who was having more fun at Shea's that day--the audience or the artist! Either way, this is a sacred archive for lovers of theatre organ everywhere. Kudos to you for such an equally fine presentation.
I was there, and this wonderful tribute to her 100th birthday makes it feel like yesterday that the program happened. Thanks, Dennis. How would any of you like to play after her? Well, Gaylord Carter did it! I never heard Gaylord play better.
Thanks so much for uploading these - I have a few, treasured, Pearl White piano rolls, including 'My Baby Just Cares For Me'! It's great to talk with someone who knew Pearl personally. Did she tell you anything about her days recording rolls for the Capitol roll company in Chicago?
autopiano 4 months ago
Pearl must have been Rosa Rios counter part ?
Jcleveland5964 4 months ago
@Jcleveland5964 Rosa and Pearl "counterparts"? I don't know. They were very different people. Pearl lived to age 67, Rosa to 107. There were many women in the theatre organ field – Ann Leaf, Helen Crawford, Edna Sellers, Irma Glen, Dessa Byrd, Mildred Fitzpatrick, Irene Allen, Basil Crystal Burns, Iris Vining, Louella Wickham – just to name a few. In their generation, they all had unique styles, but Pearl's may have been the most recognizable, with her own special brand of "Chicago Rhythm".
OrpheumDennis 4 months ago
Organ sounds magnificent.
wurlitzer76 10 months ago
OH MY GOD!!! Please post as much of this as you can because I've been a huge fan ever since Walter (Strony) played the tribute latin piece during his introduction of Allen's fabulous "Silver Cloud" custom theatre organ. I was beginning to think I'd never get to hear a recording of her playing. This absolutely made my day!!!
organbrett 11 months ago
I'm glad you enjoyed this, Dean. Pearl was a dear friend. I have more of her music, which I will post soon. I also have lots of John Muri and some of Tom Sheen. These organists need to be heard and not allowed to slip from our memory.
OrpheumDennis 1 year ago
These audio clips are AWESOME, Dennis, thanks SO much for posting these! There isn't nearly enough of her music around!
Organsk8er 1 year ago
God, but Pearl could have whupped everyone's butt these days! George Wright always said she had a "bigger pair" than he did.
Diapasonic 1 year ago
Dennis, thanks for sharing the artistry of one-of-a-kind Pearl! I'm not sure who was having more fun at Shea's that day--the audience or the artist! Either way, this is a sacred archive for lovers of theatre organ everywhere. Kudos to you for such an equally fine presentation.
theatreorganman 1 year ago
I was there, and this wonderful tribute to her 100th birthday makes it feel like yesterday that the program happened. Thanks, Dennis. How would any of you like to play after her? Well, Gaylord Carter did it! I never heard Gaylord play better.
alamedaOrgan 1 year ago
Awesome -- thanks for posting!
ArtDecoLuvr 1 year ago
Astounding. Thanks for posting it Dennis.
tld
Yaledmot 1 year ago
WOW! What a great sound! She was far ahead of the curve for those days. Thanks for posting!!!
Bob
shorttim77 1 year ago