Robert Wolfe - Tiger Rag!

Robert Wolfe plays his finger flying rendition of Tiger Rag, followed by a singalong of "I Belong to Glasgow", before saying "Heres to the Next Time" on the Wurlitzer Cinema/theatre organ at Pollockshaws Burgh Hall.

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[three37]

That is okay for a show, but to listen to it now on video, the sound is appalling; I have heard Robert play and he is a artist at the TPO.

No orchestra would play it like this unless it was Spike Jones and the City Slickers.

Just my opinion; I have my own 3/44 rank TPO in my home and I have been playing the organ for over 50 years. It is not a matter of what I can or cannot do, but it is what I like to listen to.

[3dwurli]

@three37 This was taken from a live show, and people enjoyed it, we thought people would enjoy it on here, which they have.

Of course, some people, like yourself, don't like it on here, yet you say it's ok for a show, which is a bit puzzling. If you think it's a mess, it's quite easy to press the stop button.

[three37]

Good Grief; lets see how fast we can play! What a mess IMO

[3dwurli]

@three37 As Ive already said, the 200 people present (which is the venues capacity) very much enjoyed it, there were shouts for more amongst the standing ovation.

[Prolinium]

Timing is dreadful. The belt is slipping !!!!!! No momentum or class. Stop running away with your imagination and think about how scores are written !!!!

A real mess.....and before you burst your eyes open John....the arts use this an example of musical miscarriage !!!

[3dwurli]

@Prolinium

The timing is perfect and Robert is doing his job and entertaining people, rather than boring his audience with facts and figures and stories about whos who and whats what. There was no complaints on the day (the venue was filled to capacity which is 200) and there has been no complaints since, everyone present thoroughly enjoyed themselfs. Robert has been back at this venue every year since 2009. Hecontinues to be one of the worlds best, and finest theatre organists, without doubt.

[Norfolkboy1000]

Robert one of the best Theatre Organists around these days!

[montre128]

@Prolinium as you know nothing of organs or organists, I gather you are refering to your car.

[Gillyyorkie]

@3dwurli I suppose the Critic is gonna man a WuRliTzer himself and show Robert how it is done then post it on youtube for us ALL to Marvel at . I think NOT He probably can't even play on the Linoleum!

[PaulMcCann92]

That was AMAZING!!!! Robert Wolfe is one of the 'big boys' in the Organ profession, and this video proves why. Thanks for posting. Regards, Paul

[rmadrid2000]

This Louisiana State Tiger alumn loves this.....Got choked up. Nothing else needs to be said.