tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post3119930739077344194..comments2023-10-29T10:45:05.154-05:00Comments on Birmingham Through My Lens: Birmingham Rouge VI - The Mighty WurlitzerVirginiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-12990377198293446072010-08-28T04:25:30.958-05:002010-08-28T04:25:30.958-05:00Very impressive.Very impressive.Stefan Janssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542072508543147268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-65903341258313446452009-12-16T08:07:04.836-06:002009-12-16T08:07:04.836-06:00Knock knock!
Who's there?
Wurlitzer!
Wurlitzer...Knock knock!<br />Who's there?<br />Wurlitzer!<br />Wurlitzer who?<br />Wurlitzer one for the money, two for the show...jbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02360120000195750160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-87333713875968943612009-12-15T18:32:29.431-06:002009-12-15T18:32:29.431-06:00«Louis» wonders if anyone has played the toccata f...«Louis» wonders if anyone has played the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJ-gzmGu1J4" rel="nofollow">toccata from the Widor Symphony #5</a> on this organ? Technically, this organ could handle this difficult piece, but stylistically, perhaps not. This organ would be voiced as appropriate for its venue and the Widor piece needs to be played on an organ voiced for a symphony hall or church. «Louis» <i>et Mme la Vache</i> used this piece as the recessional at their <a href="http://pour-la-famille.blogspot.com/2008/02/ntre-mariage-dans-lglise-4-novembre.html" rel="nofollow">wedding</a>.Louis la Vachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09039777863022193315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-32870030543636522652009-12-15T09:22:20.051-06:002009-12-15T09:22:20.051-06:00What an amazing instrument. And, in your favorite ...What an amazing instrument. And, in your favorite color!!Mayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06163354395585207840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-13672344467495419442009-12-14T02:51:25.128-06:002009-12-14T02:51:25.128-06:00Awww V - thanks for worrying about me! I am way b...Awww V - thanks for worrying about me! I am way behind on my comments to you but I am not nearly as creative as your other readers here - that's why they're bloggers and I am NOT. I LOVED your carousel horses!! I always say "When I win the lottery I am going to restore the carousel at our Griffith Park" - now that I know where to get horses.......I just have to win.Judy - So Californianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-43643992285547630462009-12-13T22:31:03.076-06:002009-12-13T22:31:03.076-06:00Good grief, I can barely play Mary Had a Little La...Good grief, I can barely play Mary Had a Little Lamb on a piano. I can't imagine how to play this Mighty Wurlitzer.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06487228375145939026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-29329071451684719422009-12-13T21:50:22.442-06:002009-12-13T21:50:22.442-06:00Hey, thanks for the kind words on my 1,000th. The ...Hey, thanks for the kind words on my 1,000th. The thousand and first is a letdown by comparison. Got no shooting done this weekend.<br /><br />That top picture is <i>so cool</i>. Complex dragon's teeth creating powerful sound.Bob Crowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08276510331824603844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-67044538644897192182009-12-13T21:19:41.659-06:002009-12-13T21:19:41.659-06:00oh yea!oh yea!Ken Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09100185198750536244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-44431431806274700742009-12-13T17:52:36.238-06:002009-12-13T17:52:36.238-06:00V you have excelled yourself on the rouge front. T...V you have excelled yourself on the rouge front. These are gorgeous photos.marleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01472265054401361817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-21697173587257126002009-12-13T16:49:51.877-06:002009-12-13T16:49:51.877-06:00Terrific shots, V. I remember back in the 50s, th...Terrific shots, V. I remember back in the 50s, the organs in the downtown Chicago theaters. And the shows (which included a movie) ... Jo Stafford, Jerry Vale ... they were wonderful!Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-29822884899059198302009-12-13T12:47:38.446-06:002009-12-13T12:47:38.446-06:00Fabulous organ!!! And fabulous organ pics!!! I d...Fabulous organ!!! And fabulous organ pics!!! I do believe red is your color!!!<br /><br />My tree is up and has lights and the angel on top (would that be the equivalent of undies and a <br />hat?)...otherwise naked and waiting to be dressed!!!TheChieftesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00153059825142977202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-59245127891180976152009-12-13T11:37:58.022-06:002009-12-13T11:37:58.022-06:00Wurlitzers are amazing. The last theatre Wurlitzer...Wurlitzers are amazing. The last theatre Wurlitzer in Canada is in Vancouver's Orpheum, I don't think it's as big as B'ham's. I know it's not as red.Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00763611338613325523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-82415964984114295302009-12-13T11:15:41.883-06:002009-12-13T11:15:41.883-06:00Can you imagine learning what all those stops do? ...Can you imagine learning what all those stops do? Incredible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-84499201019404177662009-12-13T08:58:23.648-06:002009-12-13T08:58:23.648-06:00I don't think I saw a red organ before! and I ...I don't think I saw a red organ before! and I do remember having seeing a lot of them. Probably my long term memory lol<br />Precious!Thérèsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14354559064351144704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-72564462968110824182009-12-13T08:35:46.038-06:002009-12-13T08:35:46.038-06:00Judy! I've been worried about you and decided...Judy! I've been worried about you and decided was going to call you whenever I got a free moment today. Thanks for leaving a comment. BTW, my tree is up and has not one thing on it yet!! <br /><br />Petrea,<br />The long term memory is the last to go.<br /><br />Brattcat,<br />I do wish you could hear it.Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-53421747899828036702009-12-13T07:21:06.609-06:002009-12-13T07:21:06.609-06:00Your photographs of the organ show your tenderness...Your photographs of the organ show your tenderness toward her. She's a beauty all right.brattcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382428477056833533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-87539594837952852402009-12-13T02:52:39.167-06:002009-12-13T02:52:39.167-06:00That's what you get when you're not paying...That's what you get when you're not paying enough attention - it's me Judy - almost anonymous but not quite - with this comment. LOVE the RED!Judy - So Californianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-863433119607931682009-12-13T02:48:47.974-06:002009-12-13T02:48:47.974-06:00V, What a treasure - this is just beautiful! How ...V, What a treasure - this is just beautiful! How wonderful that they are preserving it. Your grandchildren can have fond memories of it too. Would love to hear it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-255670630427934848.post-18511650366658871362009-12-13T00:18:51.981-06:002009-12-13T00:18:51.981-06:00This thing is gorgeous, and "over the top&quo...This thing is gorgeous, and "over the top" like you said. Beautifully preserved. But I can't believe you remember anything that far back.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.com