Mike Reed plays "The Happy Organ" on his happy Hammond Organ 

The original hit #1 in May, 1959 and this is an excellent cover. Not many can nail such a classic.

Awesome! Mike you absolutely nailed it! It's so great when RU-vidrs cover popular classic songs. There's so much hidden talent out there. Thank you Mike!

thanks Mike for Rock[n'-Out on the Organ--Please do more Videos--God Bless!

He is soooooo very good. I love it. that were my favorite song it still is, ❤❤❤😍❤❤❤🥰🎶🎶🎶

Here in Detroit, my buddy grew up down the street from Dave "Baby Cortez (real last name Clowney) in the 50s early 60s. Your keyboard mastery sir is just wonderful! I really enjoyed it and as I sit here, I kick myself for giving up on keyboard lessons at age 15.

That was amazing, organ-playing, to full capacity, down to perfection! But pants were comic relief, lol.

I see that left foot holding down the bass, nice! Incredible version, thanks for posting! If you want to play keys on a surf type song I'm releasing soon, hit me up!

We used to listen to this record as kids. I believe that they were caller albums 33 and 1/3 Lp ( long play)

Incredible!! Absolutely INCREDIBLE playing!!!!!

Okay! Mr. Reed, I just listened to your unbelievable rendition of The Happy Organ. When it finished, I literally yelled out WOW! I smiled, and sat in silence for a moment. This must be what is known as being absolutely "blown away". The Dave 'Baby' Cortez record was one of my favorites on the radio. In the summer of '58 I spent 65 cents of my allowance on the 45. Thanks for adding your great talent to a fun, enjoyable updated version. You kept the word Happy in it all the way through. I hope Dave Cortez will also hear how you have honored the tune. Kind regards Sir.

It was really an amazing tune and a very good playing performance! Thumbs up!

Very good job. Always liked organ music. A talented man. One of my favorite songs.

Even better after hearing it a 2nd time! You would sound great in a Ballpark, a theater, a "hip" church, or any rock band . Man, you really know how to operate that thing!

Very nice, had that for a lesson around 1960. Also had the album.

That was amazing!!!! Been listening to DBC on RU-vid for years, but you never came up before!!! Would love to hear more of your work!!

Nice happy song played so beautifully. 🎉Hope you are doing well and have a wonderful week!

happy organ, happy trouser, every thing is happy here!

This is so beautifully done. Thank you so much for sharing your version of a classic tune. If you want to make it closer to the 45 rpm "Clock" record of 1959, jump the speed of this video up by 1.25. Either way, it's fantastic!

awesome Mike, a standing ovation!

You nailed it, Mike! Love that clean, crisp tone of the Hammond Organ. Hammond it the best! Mike Reed rocks!

I remember this tune ,Mike. You are an Awesome 😎 Organist.👏👏👏I prefer your rendition. ♥️🎼🎶♥️😎😍

Love the way Mike works the pedals! Excellent!

he souped up the old Hammond and I want to see him crank the mighty Conn here too!

LISTEN TO THIS ALL THE TIME❤❤❤❤ IT!!!!

That’s close to what I’ve listened to

GREAT JOB Mike!!! :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

Now that's a Happy Groovy Tune!

Man!!! That is Baddo as in AMAZING!!! Good job Mike!!!

Good to see you put on your stage outfit for this command performance. Nah, its all good. Thanks for this jazzy version.

Yessssss...hit those keys bro...loving it!!!!

Go crazy Big Man!!! I'm picking up what you're putting down!

Excellent !! Thanks..

Wonderful !!!

How did you ever learn to play with no music.?? Fantastic.I have a keyboard & get upset cause I can't play like you.

Superior talent Mike!! 😊

Bravo!

0:43 is pure groove! Damn!

I like how he has that volume pedal just floored.

Just love all this, wish I get out of my wheelchair and do this ......Stimulating

Excellent!

THUMBS UP TO YOU AWESOME SOUNDS 👌👏👍

WOW!!!

Great job!

Classic song.Good job by this player.I amusingly imagine another organ legend like Keith Emerson playing a song called,say "The Unhappy Organ";man,imagine what that sound like:fire-breathing,hellfire organ,thunderous,screaming.Just a thought.😆🎹

Awesome!

Awesome playing....I like yours better than the original!

yeah Mikey!! :D

j adoreeeeeeeeeeeeee

do you think you could post a copy of your "make it with mike" LP from 1966, please?

After this was over,was your organ just as happy?

Awesome dude. It was cool of you to take some time out from looking at cheese pizza to favor us with this selection.

Happy organs rule.

Pls ROCK this ole 70s souped up conn with external speaker into the ground, a friend who dad bot it from use to play like you, no sheet music, listen to the music and sit at the keys and just crank her out!!!

Dave "Baby" Cortez

Love this funeral organ sound

REQUEST: Batman! I have the 196(6?) LP somewhere... I bet you could do something interesting with multiple styles. Inspired by the drawbars and rhythm you used here...Happy Otgan Batman Loves Shortnin' Bread. Yeah it's late here.

Just walk off without taking a bow??

Anyone want to follow that ? Didn't think so !

a complete band all but the drums top organist where have you been all these years eh! mmmmmm

Better than the original.

Better than the original...This kicked @$$

Do dad he has gone to Heaven

I liked the original version better. I could barely recognize this one.

I like Dave "Baby" Corfez much better.

Excellent Mike! Congratulations!!!

Excellent work man! Want to do some Cherry Wainer hits in her honor? What's the model of your Hammond with the integrated music player (oh, 1974 Hammond Grandee with a model 700 Leslie speaker).

Dave "Baby" Cortez, the first I've seen that name in 50 years. Thanks for the memories. You brought a smile to my face.

Excellent! Dave BAby would be proud (believe he's still alive). One of my all time favorite instrumentals from the age of rock and roll out of 1959. Can you do his followup called WHISTLING ORGAN as well as his 1962 RINKY DINK? Larry N. Boyington, aka Larry Neal, former curator of the Wax Museum on the big 1520 KOMA

I'd love to see them them lil bastards using I phones nowadays get through at least half of this !!!! 😂😵✌️

I searched Mike Reed and the Happy Organ, just knowing he would blow this out of the water. The classic Hammond sound really stirs the emotions in me. Love the bass lines and the glissandos.

Man you must have played in a Skating Rink or a Baseball game good job!

Very good considering there is no piano, guitar and saxophone

nice bro

I can not find a thing on this amazing man. I would like to know more about him. Has he played professio?nly?

you have to to play the pedals!

Good organ playing!! Difficult song to play and you do it well!

Sir, Will you please be our church organist and play this every Sunday??

Absolutely stunningly performance✨🍃🕊🌹🕊🍃✨

Really enjoyable thank you

Makes me feel like I'm at a baseball game

Omg!! Be still my heart ❤️!! Luv that piece and sooo very beautiful and perfectly executed!! Thank you!!

All Skate!

I really love Mike on his Hammond. Rip friend.

just watched again 6/6/21 happy i am!!

Great interpretation Mike , well done !

Awesome

¡Muchas Gracias!

You gotta play for a baseball team

Then he just Walks. Away. .Ohhhhhhhh..

You are a magnific artist.

Far out man

Super Job !

you play well,but its a bit difficult to the original " flooding " sound.try to get it a bit to the original-tunes...... its your own style,ok.but i miss the flooding,if u kno what i mean **__** !!!!!