Jesse Crawford "YOU'RE THE CREAM IN MY COFFEE" (1929)

You're the Cream in My Coffee
Words - Buddy De Sylva, Lew Brown
Music - Ray Henderson
From the Musical - "Hold Everything"
Played by Jesse Crawford at the Wurlitzer Organ
Recorded January 13, 1929

Jesse Crawford - Born December 2, 1895 - Died May 28, 1962

Most famous of organists, very popular in 1920s and 1930s. Reached peak about 1928-31 when records played frequently on radio. Most popular record probably "At Dawning" and "Roses of Picardy". Began career around 1908, toured as pianist with dance band in northwest. First organ job at Gem Theater, Spokane, Washington, 1911. Other theaters followed. First organ soloist at Grauman's Theater in Los Angeles in 1918. Worked in Chicago in early 1920s. Got coveted organist job at New York's Paramount Theater, during 1926-33 entertained crowds nightly, sometimes with talented wife Helen at twin organ console. Toured English theaters. Later in U.S. turned more to concert and radio work, provided background music for dramas on NBC and CBS. Led sweet-styled dance orchestra 1937-38, featured self and wife on twin electric organs. Recording output through the years extensive. Active in 1940s and 1950s on radio and records. Wrote instruction books on organ.

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[paulj0557]

I have a few organs, 11 to be exact. I've narrowed down my keepers to a Gulbransen Rialto II, a Hammond Elegante, and 2 Wurlitzer's- a 4410 electrostatic reed spinet and a 4500 electronic theater organ (ETO) in a straight cabinet.

Jesse Crawford is my inspiration when playing. There is lots and lots of organ music out there. I actually enjoy quite a variety, but it is the theater organ of Jesse Crawford that always reminds me of why I play this darn instrument. He was the man in my book!

[bsgs98]

@paulj0557 I have always enjoyed Crawford's music. I have recently discovered "Forgotten Melody", one of his own compositions. that was the theme of his radio program in the 1930s and 1940s. Where do you find the space for all those organs ?!?

[paulj0557]

@bsgs98 3 in my living room, 1 in bed room, and 6 in a 10X 10 storage unit arranged so any can be played within about 30 seconds to a minute. Since I live on a lower level it makes swapping out organs difficult so I just go to my storage to play. I can play as loud as I want and I have a second empty 5X10 for doing repairs. I make very little extra income as a self employed carpet cleaning professional, but I am a determined man who loves playing organ. When people say 'no room' I laugh.

[521wurlitzer]

@JadedLeroy15866 Sorry there aren't any Crawford recordings quite that old. His first recordings were in the mid 1920s' so you have a while to go yet. Jesse Crawford's recordings are not that uncommon. You can see them on e-bay almost any time.

[LordWham]

Wonderful...! Thank you...!

[JadedLeroy15866]

how much could i get from a 100 year old jesse crawford album

[wa1ufo]

Excellent-TNX!!!

[genatzvalee]

Pretty song. And I love Crawford's work! Lovely slideshow, too! Thanks!