72 Key Decap Antwerp Belgian Dance Cafe Organ plays 'Little Darling' + 6 more

This 72 Key Decap Antwerp Dance Organ was built in around 1950 - as a budget version of the larger 92 Key models after the war when many could not afford the larger organ. It has 162 pipes instead of the 92's 300+ pipes, but the same percussion and accordion sounds, which made it ideal to dance to, only losing some of its tonal ability.
The organ is presently in very good playing condition at its home in England, and was recorded here by kind permission of the owner, Peter Craig.

It is heard playing a large book of music arranged by Albert Decap:

1) 0:06 Little Darling
2) 1:58 Kijk me maar in de ogen
3) 4:11 Let it Swing
4) 6:02 Le retour des Hirondelles
5) 8:12 Puis Amour
6) 10:08 Wouly Bouly
7) 12:12 Marlena

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• peter
• craig
• decap
• antwerp
• belgium
• belgian
• dance
• dansorgel
• organ
• music
• book
• keyframe
• pipes
• accordion

[bietebouwer]

Wonderful organ, in a great collection! Thanks for posting!

Tune 4 is "Le retour des hirondelles".

[nickn5nl]

@bietebouwer Excellent, thanks for the tune name, and for the comment! :)

[Vrolijkemuzikant]

I love the song Marlena (although I never knew that was the title) since I got an recording of the 121 key Monty playing it in the 80's. Here it played it with the electronic voices that were added, and it was simply breathtaking. A true danceband!

[oldbear52]

One of the best I've seen.........

Thanks for sharing!!!

[riejos3065]

het scheepje?????????