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Swinging on the Mighty Wurlitzer!

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Robert Wolfe showcases the awesome Wurlitzer Theatre Organ at Thursford Collection with a dazzling selection of well-recognized Swing music (It Don't Mean a Thing (If it Ain't Got That Swing), Rock Around the Clock, In the Mood and Alexanders Ragtime Band!) during one of his regular live concerts. Acclaimed for his sheer artistry and also renowned for his musicality, he is without a doubt one of the very best British organists. Robert Wolfe is established as being among the world's leading interpreters of the theatre organ.
The organ is a 3/19 Balaban four Wurlitzer which originated from the Paramount theatre in Leeds. Robert has been an organist at Thursford now for over forty years.
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@ninjaassassin27 11 лет назад

What an amazing and wonderful example of a unique culture and style in music. It is such a shame that more people are not interested in the preservation and promotion of theater organs. What a performance!

@robroth5834 4 месяца назад

There is a well preserved theater organ installed in a school 30 miles to the north of me, supposedly it is available to the public on Sundays. Need to go, incredibly cool.

@heinmadsen-leipoldt2341 2 месяца назад

I'm still playing organ in both church and theatres, Robert wolf is my official inspiration to the theatre organs

@timd7782 3 года назад

Mr. Wolfe is a stone cold player! Fantastic foot pedal work.

@zacharybohn2189 4 месяца назад

Lol, as my car guys would say... "Look at that heel toe action!"

@OrganMusicYT 11 лет назад

This is part of a live concert. Constant registration changes get tiring on every piece of music. Robert Wolfe is one of the WORLDS leading theatre organists. He can hand register extremely well. This "kid" has made a full time career of playing theatre organ is now in his 50s. This is STILL his full time career and has been since he was 16 years old. He has been broadcast hundreds of times, appeared on national television to millions of people numerous times and has over 30 albums to his name.

@user-ot4ko3fv1m Год назад

Great hearing the Theatre organ that you Robert play so beautifully. Thank you so very much.

@OrganMusicYT Год назад

Thank you too!

@lewstone1934 3 года назад

It's amazing, I went to Thursford christmas show 7 times in the mid/late 1980s and 90s and never once saw Robert. But all the organists were great. It's the dancing feet that gets me; unbelievable all round body syncopation. incredible. Robert: if you ever have time to read these comments- my favourite album is "The Entertainer", and in particular the four-song medley beginning with "Music in May". It's very nostalgic.

@OrganMusicYT 3 года назад

To my knowledge, I don't think Robert has ever played for the Christmas show. Whilst the Christmas show is on, Robert is usually on tour. Phil Kelsall from the Tower Ballroom has played for the Christmas show now for many a year.

@willowfarm1 11 лет назад

Totally speechless, what a show!! So talented, amazing, thank you!!

@rekkinregen 8 лет назад

on of the best theatre organist I ever heard, this is making music.. it swings, this is the way to play a theatre organ. . .

@margaretflack2091 6 лет назад

Wonderful!!

@meepanderson3617 2 года назад

robert is the one and only organist that i have ever fully seen i have herd others play bean too other places but i always took my nan to thursford too here him play he still my number one organist today i love how he brigs the wurlitzer alive and i must say ive never ever herd him play a awrong note

@nicholasjanke3476 10 лет назад

I'm a great fan of Wurlitzer music. I used to collect it.

@brendanash8628 8 лет назад

I love Robert when swings on the Mighty Wurlitzer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

@john3775 7 лет назад

Bloody brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@john3775 7 лет назад

glad you appreciate this guy's skill too.

@jeremydiez-luckie5746 2 года назад

i love playing the organ. Unfortunately since i've moved i haven't had a chance to play any more but i'm hoping to get back to it

@donbehrendt2871 Год назад

Robert Wolfe sure has beat and the medley of music is great THANKS

@damianzoro2830 5 лет назад

Talent on loan directly from GOD!!! God bless you Robert.

@rodneydixon1259 5 месяцев назад

Fantastic!!

@jbluesb3southside 2 года назад

Killin it 👍

@64mung 7 месяцев назад

My god!

@ludvigfrestadius8653 7 лет назад

So much swinging in this piece!

@debwhite7974 Год назад

Lovely footwork!!!

@OrganMusicYT Год назад

Glad you like it!

@stephenfletcher1661 5 лет назад

Can't beat a bit of Robert Wolfe

@bryanthomas3178 3 года назад

Fantastic

@agronomistrich 11 лет назад

Rip roaring...Sounds almost scary! Brilliant!

@skeet1682 11 лет назад

this young man is absolutely awesome. I can not see his hands all the time he is playing to see if he changes registrations or not but any who criticize him I would not care to hear ...I play the organ too.

@JohnLeeming23 11 лет назад

Excellent. Brings back memories of some wonderful visits to Thursford.

@OrganMusicYT 11 лет назад

Yes, this was taken from a 90's VHS of Robert. It's used here with full permission of Wolfe Productions.

@alexandrakellermann2933 5 лет назад

Tolle Orgel! Orgeln sind einfach wunderbar 💖💖💖!

@suelynpeters1728 9 лет назад

A fellow organist thanks you!!!!

@sybil-roxanneclemons1333 7 лет назад

Same hear.

@doctormiller50 11 месяцев назад

I found it haunting!

@MegaFPVFlyer 6 лет назад

Next time I'm describing a theatre organ to somebody, I'll just show them this video.

@davidcoulthard6446 7 лет назад

Stunningabsulutly brilliant love big band sound more please

@joanerhard454 7 лет назад

David Coulthard Great organistand will remain for our young people and beyond.

@margaretflack2091 5 лет назад

Just wonderful, oh how he can play

@richardstoc 7 лет назад

This organ is England but we have a lot of them here in the states that are still around and need promotion for the public to know that they are still playable and worthy of our support San Fransisco has one yet to be returned to service after Loma Preita earth quake. arts commission is dragging there feet on a new home a good location would be the palace of fine arts building fitting place for this great instrument.

@MegaFPVFlyer 6 лет назад

I know right? My church organist showed me a picture of a 5 manual (purple!) Wurlitzer that's located in my city. I looked around on the internet and couldn't find a single mention of it anywhere!

@suelynpeters1728 6 лет назад

Rick Walker The father of my high-school best friend was Tiny James who, among others, played the theater organ in the old Fox theater. He was the reason I became an organist. These instruments need to be supported and brought back to life.

@asrose7979 6 лет назад

SuElyn Peters, The old San Francisco Fox Wurlitzer is alive and lovingly cared for in Los Angeles, at Disney's El Capitan Theatre ! 🎹☺ Not many know that Walt Disney was not only a music lover, but a lover of steam trains and grand old instruments like this one. I've had the pleasure of seeing & hearing Rob Richards take her for a few spins. 🌹 .

@mainaccount131 4 года назад

Super excellent with very good interesting video

@joanerhard454 7 лет назад

great, wonderful marvoullous!

@mainaccount131 5 лет назад

Super excellent with very good interesting videos

@gordonwilliams5394 3 года назад

Well played, always happy.

@natehollingsworth1927 7 лет назад

It don't mean a thing, if it don't got dat swing.

@mainaccount131 5 лет назад

Super super with very good interesting video

@williambaron5717 10 лет назад

go Robert Wolfe

@gordoncrook1155 3 года назад

A few more Robert Wolfes & the theatre would be much more with us Gordon Exmouth

@michaelciccone2194 3 года назад

I love to learn to play theater organ! Just discovered this wonderfull musician. I live here in New York City...so far our theater district is very quiet. Amazing how Mr Wolfe can play this music 🎶

@mainaccount131 5 лет назад

Super excellent

@execelsior999 10 лет назад

Robert Wolfe is undoubtedly a great talent and certainly knows how to 'swing' - I have to confess that I could have done without 'Rock around the clock' though. I feel that my less than enthusiastic response to this was more down to the tune than to him. His 'In the Mood' was brilliantly interpreted. Great video. Many thanks.

@dlwatib 10 лет назад

Nothing wrong with "Rock Around the Clock".

@execelsior999 10 лет назад

dlwatib There is NOTHING wrong with the song, but have you ever seen RUSSIAN ICE DANCES trying to dance to it? It is painful to see and leaves a sour taste - give me Bill Haley and the Comets every time.

@execelsior999 10 лет назад

dlwatib I should have typed RUSSIAN ICE DANCERS!!! Check out those that won the gold medal when Torval and Dean were robbed at the Olympics.

@mel_tillis2 6 лет назад

Jeez!! Wonderful!!

@mooneypete 11 лет назад

This is great listening! And, the lighting is awesome!

@TuxedoRonny 11 лет назад

The only problem I have with the performance is that no one was dancing! I'd be all over the place if they did this around here :D

@dad675 11 месяцев назад

My problem with this excellent performance is the dreadful cheesy grins he makes to the camera. Please Mr. Wolfe, drop the theatrics.

@joha750 11 лет назад

Amazing

@tenthreeleader 10 лет назад

Wolfe is wonderful. Interesting to watch the Wurlitzer played in different styles as opposed to the Blackpool Style of a Phil Kelsall, for example. Great post!

@tamtaylor9438 10 лет назад

Smiles

@OrganMusicYT 10 лет назад

Blackpool has so many different styles. There was Reginald Dixon who played in a variety of styles himself (one of the secrets of his success - his style changed to suit the times) Then there was the style of Horace Finch, Sidney Torch, the Baga Sisters, Watson Holmes, Ernest Broadbent and so on it goes. There were 4 main venues with Wurlitzers in Blackpools centre, the Tower Ballroom, the Empress Ballroom, The Palace Ballroom, and the Opera House. The current "Blackpool" Style is derived from Reg Dixon's mid/late 1960s style.

@lindaluvwbelk 10 лет назад

Just....wow!

@10-3leader 8 лет назад

+Cannock Chase Organ Club - Clearly I lived in the wrong era.

@samueladams7 11 лет назад

FWIW, I LIKE the '80s lighting -- Works well to compliment the showmanship of the organist and the music he's playing. I think more organ concerts should use this type or lighting. Some pyrotechnics wouldn't hurt either (provided it's well put on & supervised by experts) -- KISS theatrics accompanying theater organ! YEA!! That's the ticket!!

@itswagon 9 месяцев назад

OUtstanding!

@rshnrvrrbrt 11 лет назад

great sound...!

@Imbwj53 7 лет назад

Please come to Logan, Utah and play the "Mighty Wurlitzer" that they installed at the Utah Theater about 15 years ago!

@michaelanthonysabatolegget9386 10 лет назад

Just cool.........

@themagicboy6548 7 лет назад

"It don't, mean. Thing, if it don't, got that swing."

@robroth-zp6wu 2 месяца назад

Yikes! This reminds me that there is a fully functional theater organ about thirty miles away, housed in a middle school it is "Open" to the public on a regular basis, and amateurs are welcome to play it (I'm not an amateur and was a working musician for 45 years). Obviously I must go and hear it. Then get my courage up and play it.

@joanerhard454 3 года назад

bbravoobravo Ya

@JayHawke84 9 лет назад

This is great, but what does the future hold for these magnificent instruments?

@suelynpeters1728 7 лет назад

JayHawke84 I think that will be determined by those of us who play these wonderful instruments and, especially, those who love the music. They will die out if we allow it.

@howardtaylor7613 7 лет назад

SuElyn Peters p

@gary1705 7 лет назад

Unfortunately Jay these great instruments will become extinct after the present today audiences die off. You only have to look at the audiences present in some of these You Tube videos huge Theatres with beautifully restored Organs that need big audiences to help towards paying for parts and maintenance using qualified volunteer repairers to keep these instruments running. Organists playing for free just for the practice with only a hand full of elderly soles as an audience there to listen. Could you possibly imagine this current "Y" Generation wanting to listen to Theatre Organ music when all they are used to listening to is the likes of BLACK SABITH or GUNS AND ROSES etc...I think not.

@mrmaniac3 7 лет назад

The future isn't too bleak, there's lots of young people like me around the world that are interested in the theater organ. I haven't been able to play anything coherent yet, but when I get good at it I'll play every chance I get. Though, I have lots of interests in other things like old automobiles, old aircraft and old buildings, gotta find time for that, too.

@gary1705 7 лет назад

I here yah...but as I pointed out we need audiences..big audiences with lots of paying patrons to support the longevity of these very very expensive to run instruments.

@OrganCat 11 лет назад

Great playing- with the lghting it looks like an alternative version of the 'Mothership landing scene' in Close Encounters with the musical exchange on the synthesizer. This would be the version where all the aliens resembled Jesse Crawford.

@robertm2000 4 года назад

I paused for a moment when I read this comment. I thought for some seconds ... and I laughed out loud! You are dead-on right - and since I know what Jesse Crawford looked like, it makes complete sense!

@heasookchung6963 8 лет назад

대단해요

@joha750 11 лет назад

i like the sounds very convincing for me to Dance

@regencyantiquebooks6058 8 лет назад

I love the Blackpool sound so much and although i can play in that style somewhat i would love to know if there was a way of learning such a thing properly. I wonder what resources there are? Has anyone written a book on that type of playing style? i try my best with it but most of it is just guess work.

@monikawojdak3037 3 года назад

Robert ich sehe Dich wieder an de Orgel.Orgel Qwäler war.Ich bin die Moni de Instrumenten Qwälerin.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@DuaLeaD 6 лет назад

Always loved the craftsmanship of theatre organs....Do any companies still manufacture them in the traditional, elaborate style? Or is it a lost art protected and maintained only by enthusiast groups and historically zoned buildings?

@OrganMusicYT 6 лет назад

There are a few specialist firms who can make the pipe work, so technically you could make a new one from scratch, at a price! However, all the big firms like Wurlitzer, Moller, Compton, Christie, Barton etc ceased production long ago. Quite alot of these instruments are owned by individuals who have them at home, a good few are owned by charitable bodies who preserve them, or at least maintained by them. There are a few still in there original locations, Blackpool Tower Ballroom, Blackpool Opera House, ODEON Leicester Square, Detroit and St Louis Fox, Radio City Music Hall just to name a few.

@gordonfalconer9108 4 года назад

I Probably the best I've ever heard. Stunning. I confess some jealousy on my part. The harder you work the luckier you get! And he' so young.

@SuperBabel2 11 лет назад

je constate que l'orgue de "cinéma" reste aux "states" en ébullitions... c'est "chouette" Merci. D.BABEL

@mikegross6107 7 лет назад

I turned my bass setting up and still didn't get much bass!

@OrganMusicYT 7 лет назад

Mike Gross The original recoding didn't have alot of bass either. It all depends on what the mics used were and their frequency response and the frequency response of your sound system. Pipe organ bass goes right down past the limit of most speaker systems.

@laketrilaketri 10 лет назад

Worgan could represent Wurlitzer Organ. So.

@justinkrasowski3304 11 лет назад

Also would be very nice for him to learn and almost no tabs on circumference of the keyboard are used for variation in tone and Melody. He shouldn't go around stopping out all those gold has with his feet and then playing the organ the same way and never even changing the tabs and registration to learn Heller

@recreationdasc7970 7 лет назад

JannThe

@jimbo57109 10 лет назад

where do you meet as a club please

@OrganMusicYT 10 лет назад

We meet every second Sunday at The Grange, Cannock Wood Street Hazel Slade Hednesford Our next meeting is on the 26th of January starting at 2pm.

@ZetorRG 10 лет назад

Cannock Chase Organ Club Wish I could attend but it's a bit too far. Though I have recently heard about The Burtey Fen Collection which is quite local to me. I've just brought a 1970ish Gulbransen transistor organ which, you never know, after 20-30 years I might be able to play well enough :-)