An ATOS Sampler #2625
. . . a song-full selection to prelude to an upcoming gathering of the American Theatre Organ Society.
Hour 1
ARTHUR SCHWARTZ: That’s Entertainment, fr The Bandwagon –Walt Strony (1928 Page/Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, IN) ATOS 2014
CLAY BOLAND & MOE JAFFE: The gypsy in my soul (1937) —Mark Herman (Wurlitzer/Carma Labs, Franklin, WI) PD Archive (r. 7/26/25)
RALPH BLANE: The boy next door, fr Meet me in St. Louis –Mark Herman (1928 Wurlitzer/Nathan Barr Studio, Los Angeles, CA) ATOS 2018
HUGO PERETTI, LUIGI CREATORE & GEORGE DAVID WEISS: Can’t help falling in love. VINCENT ROSE: Blueberry Hill –Lew Williams (1928 Wurlitzer/Fox Theater, Saint Louis, MO) DSP Recordings 2305
ROBERT ELMORE: Fantasy on Nursery Tunes –Tom Gnaster (1929 Barton/Granada Theatre, Kansas City, KS) DSP 311693
MATTY MAINECK & FRANCK SIGNORELLI: Stairway to the stars –Bobby Hacket, trumpet; Dave McKenna, piano; John Seng (1928 Wurlitzer/Loderhose Studio, Queens, NY) Sony Special Products 143727
JIMMY McHUGH: Sunny side of the street –George Wright (Hollywood Philharmonic Organ/Wright Studio, Hollywood, CA) Banda 109454
SCOTT JOPLIN: Solace (Mexican Serenade) –Tom Hazleton (Wurlitzer/Wilcox Studio, Gig Harbor, WA) ProArte 445
ALBERT KETELBY: In a Persian Market –Dave Wickerham (Wurlitzer/Place de Musique, Sanfilippo Estate, Barrington, IL) PD Archive (r. 4/25/04)
Filler – SCHWARTZ (see above)
Hour 2
DUKE ELLINGTON: Don’t get around much anymore. HOAGY CARMICHAEL: Georgia on my mind –Ken Double (1929 Möller/Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA) Schlueter Organs 2021
COLE PORTER: Medley, fr Kiss Me Kate –Christian Elliott (1926 Wurlitzer/Shea’s Theatre, Buffalo, NY) CPE Productions 104
JEROME KERN: Waltz in Swing Time. MIKA: Grace Kelly. JACK FINA: Bumble Boogie –Nathan Avakian (Kimball/Everett Theater, Everett, WA) ATOS 2010
JOHN STAFFORD SMITH (arr. Avakian): The Star-spangled Banner –Nathan Avakian (Wurlitzer/Carma Labs, Franklin, WI) ATOS 2025
CHARLES STROUSE: Put on a happy face, fr Bye-bye Birdie –Dan Bellomy (1928 Wurlitzer/Paramount Theater, Brooklyn, NY) Cambria 1108
MARVIN HAMLISH: Music and the mirror, fr Chorus Line. ROBERT FARNON: How beautiful is night –John Lauter. JOHN PHILIP SOUSA: The Stars & Stripes Forever –Jelani Eddington & Christian Elliott + Strongsville Community Band (Wurlitzer/Grays Armory, Cleveland, OH) ATOS 2009
Filler – SCHWARTZ (see above)
The next ATOS National Convention takes place in and around Rochester, NY (July 6-10, 2026).
All PIPEDREAMS programs this month are devoted to the organ art in the United States.
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