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The Fox Theatre Wurlitzer
Love’s Old, Sweet Songs
Some questions shouldn’t need asking twice, not after the encouragement we provide on this Pipedreams broadcast. It’s an aural array of amorous melodies designed to stir the heart and unlock the emotions. Our Valentine’s Day prelude features great tunes by Jerome Kern, Richard Rodgers, Cole Porter, and Franz Liszt, dealing with first loves, impossible loves, deep loves, and love’s dreams. Featured organists are Bary Baker, Lew Williams, Simon Gledhill, and Lyn Larson. Happy or sad, impossible or inevitable, at daybreak or twilight, you’ll enjoy our melodious bouquet of Love’s Old Sweet Songs.
Program Broadcast dates:
- February 7, 2000
Links and Resources
- A wide variety of theatre organ compact discs and tapes such as are indicated above is available from the Organ Historical Society
Music played in the program
ROBERTS: In Love for the Very First Time –Barry Baker (Wurlitzer/Wehmeier Residence, Cincinnati, OH) BLB Productions CD-1401
PORTER: Love for Sale –Lew Williams (1938 Möller/Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, CA) Piping Hot CD-2001
COWARD: If Love were All –Simon Gledhill (1928 Kimball/Dickinson High School, Wilmington, DE) DTOS CD-366
KERN: The Night was Made for Love –Simon Gledhill (1928 Wurlitzer/Fox Theatre, Detroit, MI) Clue CD-436
EDENS: Our Love Affair –Sidney Torch (1939 Wurlitzer/Opera House, Blackpool, England, UK) Sterndale CD-1005
RODGERS: My Funny Valentine –Charlie Balogh (1927 Wurlitzer, expanded/Organ Stop Pizza, Mesa, AZ) Organ Stop CD-108
RATCLIFF: Loving Hands –Madrigalia/Roger Wilhelm, conductor; Peter DuBois (1952; 1991 Austin/Third Presbyterian Church, Rochester, NY) ESP CD-9301
RAMEAU (arr. Loriaut): Dances for Venus –Viviane Loriaut (1987 Loriaut/Church of Saint Laurent, Aubenas, France) Gallo CD-768
BAIRSTOW: The King of Love My Shepherd Is –Choir of Saint Paul’s Church, E Street, Washington, D.C./Jeffrey Smith, conductor; Bruce Neswick (1997 Schoenstein/Saint Paul’s Church, “K” Street, Washington, DC) Pro Organo CD-7090
LISZT: Liebestraum No. 3 –Virgil Fox (Aeolian-Skinner Opus 1118/Riverside Church, New York, NY) EMI Classics CD-65426 RODGERS: This Can’t Be Love –Tom Hazleton (1928 Kimball/Dickinson High School Auditorium, Wilmington, DE) DTOS CD-301
SWAN: When Your Lover Has Gone –Lyn Larsen (Hollywood Philharmonic Organ/George Wright Residence) Banda CD-99861
RODGERS: If I Loved You –Dan Bellomy (1928 Wurlitzer/Paramount Theater, Brooklyn, NY) DBP CD-426
LOWE: Wouldn’t It Be Loverly? RODGERS: I’m In Love With A Wonderful Guy –George Wright (Wurlitzer) Banda CD-109556
MOLLOY: Love’s Old Sweet Song –Virgil Fox (Aeolian-Skinner Opus 1118/Riverside Church, New York, NY) EMI Classics CD-65913