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What'll I Do on the Allen Theatre Organ

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Uploaded by on Apr 21, 2008

Here's 'What'll I Do' on the Allen GW4. Please pardon my mistakes. Another fabulous arrangement by Joyce Clifford (jclifford@surewest.net)

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  • The Allen electronic theater organs of the early 60's, like what Brad Swanson played, sound so amazing! This one you are playing in the video sounds great as well, but I imagine it is the digital? For folks who don't know, Allen invented the digital organ way back in 71' and their first digital organ ( a church organ) is in the Smithsonian in Washington D.C.

    Can you name a few models #'s of the earlier transistorized Allen theater organs and direct me to any posts of players on youtube?

  • @paulj0557 Yes, this one is digital.

    There are many Allen models. Just search on "Allen Organ" and you will see videos of amny models.

  • Wait-- is this an Allen electronic organ?

  • Yes

  • Allen has really gotten it right! Excellent arrangement very well played. What sort of room is this organ? The acoustics are superb, or is that Allen's magic, too?

  • It is in a very large music room specifcally built for the purpose. And the organ has been adjusted ("voiced") to match the acoustics of the space.

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  • Very nice, and please post more of you on this wonderful organ!

  • Even though you don't own this organ.....when you play it -- you "own" it, for sure! Absolutely brilliant playing and arranging!!!

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  • @paulj0557 This was Allen Organ's first digital Theatre Organ. The GW-319 followed.

  • I saw a 3/24 Allen here in St. Louis. The price tag is $150,000.00. Now if you all will excuse me, I am going to sit in the corner and pout (sniff).

  • Wait a few years from now, there should be quite a few of them for sale as the older owners die off.

  • Loved it, loved it, loved it . . . is that a GW4? Did you paint it white?  It looks gorgeous.

  • Boy, that is just like a true Wurlitzer! Hard to tell the difference! COOL!!!

  • Great performance! Enjoyed listening! Nice organ even if it is a digital!

  • WOW I want one.

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