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Which Wurlitzer organ did John Winters play on the album 'Organ Moods' MVM161?
The organ pictured on the record sleeve is unlikely the same organ, or even the same model that is on the recording.
Where on earth could I find out which model he used. I am an organ player and would love to duplicate that sound. It is not a pipe organ, contrary to what the album title says- 'Organ Moods- John Winters at the Mighty Wurlitzer '. Wurlitzer used that phrase 'Mighty Wurlitzer' to describe all of their organs in the 1950's.
My guess is that he is playing the keyed reed, Wurlitzer Orgatron.
LIST OF PATENTS OF INTEREST REGARDING THE 'ORGATRON' ORGAN. CIRCA '1932'
IN PARTICULAR WURLITZER MODEL 31 FROM 1946 USED THIS PATENT AND OTHERS WHICH ARE ON ID PLATE.
numbered as follows:
1893892-1893893-1893894-1893895-1893940-1994889-2001722-2001723-
(2015014)*-2038995-2062515-(2113347)*-(2220350)*-(2300609)**-(2343728)***
(ORGATRON CONCEPT IN DETAIL)* (EVERETT'S ACTUAL ORGAN APPLICATION)**
(DETAILED REED CHEST DESIGN & ACTUATION)***
The term "Mighty Wurlitzer" came about during the golden age of silent movies. Many, of not most, movie houses were fitted with Wuriltizer Theater Organs.
While I know of John Winters, I am not aware of the image on the record sleeve that you're asking about. Never mind, that photographs rarely matched up with organs played on the albums.
A good number of studios also had theater organs installed for convenient recording. The album could also be a compilation of recordings at various sites.
Even though there were standard models of organs, each opus was an individual creation with various components fitted for the particular build.
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