Justin LaVoie
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"There's No Business Like Show Business"
Justin LaVoie plays Irving Berlin's "There's No Business Like Show Business" on the 4/36 Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ at the Fox Theatre in Detroit, MI. Based on an arrangement by master theatre organist George Wright (1920-1998).
Video is courtesy of my esteemed colleague, Donnie Rankin.
#pipeorgan #detroit #irvingberlin #wurlitzer
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Selections from Anything GoesSelections from Anything Goes
Selections from Anything Goes
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Selections from "Anything Goes," by Cole Porter. Arranged for theatre organ by Justin LaVoie. Performed live on August 22, 2021 at Allen Organs of Chicago/Indianapolis in Bolingbrook, IL. The instrument is a digital replica of a Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ, built by the Allen Organ Company of Macungie, PA. It is a model TO-5, the largest theatre organ built by Allen.
Gershwin PreludesGershwin Preludes
Gershwin Preludes
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Three Preludes by George Gershwin (1898-1937), transcribed for theatre organ by Justin LaVoie. Performed live on August 22, 2021 at the showroom for Allen Organs of Chicago/Indianapolis in Bolingbrook, IL. The instrument is a digital replica of a Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ, built by the Allen Organ Company of Macungie, PA. It is a model TO-5, the company's largest theatre organ.
Detroit Fox Theatre Wurlitzer Organ: "Great Day"Detroit Fox Theatre Wurlitzer Organ: "Great Day"
Detroit Fox Theatre Wurlitzer Organ: "Great Day"
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Video taken in summer 2016. Fox Theatre, Detroit, MI. 1928 Wurlitzer 4/36 special. "Great Day" by Vincent Youmans, arranged by Justin LaVoie.

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @DocVonBraunChannel
    @DocVonBraunChannel 15 днів тому

    🤩 I've traveled through time!

  • @Fenrir-cf5rt
    @Fenrir-cf5rt 16 днів тому

    DAMN! :-) Both..the Wurlitzer AND Justin!!!!

  • @doordasht24
    @doordasht24 28 днів тому

    If Ethel Merman could see this, she would love it I am sure, the dynamics is amazing you certainly have a gift.

  • @edwinsinclair9853
    @edwinsinclair9853 Місяць тому

    Very fine playing and excellent registrations

  • @hgarland
    @hgarland Місяць тому

    Thank you for sharing this historically significant recording!

  • @Tracy-s2c
    @Tracy-s2c Місяць тому

    Nice job

  • @stuartlodwidge6281
    @stuartlodwidge6281 Місяць тому

    I loved you playing that organ I had a kimball fun swinger all those songs you played I can play all those songs on my organ you are a great player from stuart lodwidge from southampton

  • @brianmarsden2187
    @brianmarsden2187 2 місяці тому

    Absolutely wonderful! Joseph Seal in Kingston-upon-Thames, Dudley Savage in Plymouth and Reginald Dixon in Blackpool, we're masters of their craft and created a sound and style that was unique to each of them. May they Rest in Peace and Rise in Glory, Amen.

  • @robertpasquini4097
    @robertpasquini4097 3 місяці тому

    Fantastic! My childhood piano teacher was the world famous Rosa Rio (who lived to be 107) and she performed on these magnificent Wurlitzer pipe organs her entire life, up to a month before she died.

  • @organlover1968
    @organlover1968 3 місяці тому

    By any standards this is a great performance and a great video but, am I correct in thinking that the Fox Wurlitzer is still playing on its original pneumatic relays and wiring? If that's so then I'm even more impressed.

    • @augustberchelmann4946
      @augustberchelmann4946 2 місяці тому

      Yes. He took this video while the participants of the SYA were exploring the pneumatic relay in the basement.

    • @augustberchelmann4946
      @augustberchelmann4946 2 місяці тому

      Unfortunately one of the divisions of the organ is in boxes in the chamber so the organ isn't even in full working condition in this video. A little while after the filming of this video, the 32ft stop got stuck on lol.

  • @zendog57
    @zendog57 3 місяці тому

    Awesome!!

  • @elliot_sander
    @elliot_sander 4 місяці тому

    Boy, was some STELAR playing! Justin, you made that thing rock! I got to play the St. Louis Fox a few months ago. The Fox Special organs will do just about anything you ask them too. It's really something incredible, when you get to an instrument of that size, you don't play it, IT PLAYS YOU!! There's so much tonal variety and color there you almost don't know what to do with it all! Again, lovely playing!

  • @BrickCityBuilder
    @BrickCityBuilder 4 місяці тому

    Bravo!!!

  • @iamrepete
    @iamrepete 6 місяців тому

    Is the Detroit Fox Wurlitzer currently in playable condition?

    • @rickbreitenbecher124
      @rickbreitenbecher124 Місяць тому

      Last I heard, no. Which makes me wonder when this was filmed....info which is probably somewhere on here, but I didn't see it.

  • @sylvainbeaulieu6300
    @sylvainbeaulieu6300 6 місяців тому

    Reminds me of that great Barton Pipe Organ at the old Chicago Stadium.

  • @stephenhoover571
    @stephenhoover571 6 місяців тому

    Sounds wonderful wish I could play half that good

  • @tombicek4077
    @tombicek4077 6 місяців тому

    Wonderful.

  • @EpsilonEridani_
    @EpsilonEridani_ 7 місяців тому

    So how long does it to take to tune one of those?

  • @Nunofurdambiznez
    @Nunofurdambiznez 7 місяців тому

    Marvelous!!!!

  • @BonnieRogers-i1j
    @BonnieRogers-i1j 7 місяців тому

    Dropping by again to hear your play this wonderful song. God Bless You Justin. Happy Easter 2024.

  • @pilotusa
    @pilotusa 7 місяців тому

    Fantastic! A triple treat: Justin LaVoie, Cole Porter and the amazing Allen TO-5!

  • @donaldhelton9308
    @donaldhelton9308 8 місяців тому

    Great Thank you

  • @tambrosia
    @tambrosia 8 місяців тому

    BRAVO

  • @BonnieRogers-i1j
    @BonnieRogers-i1j 8 місяців тому

    Justin, your movement with your body shows that you were enjoying playing this wonderful song. You did a fantastic rendition of playing this song. I use to play the Hammond Organ years ago and still enjoy the sounds of the organs. (CA)

  • @bootman26
    @bootman26 8 місяців тому

    Brilliant! The only thing missing is Ethel Merman. I'm suprised theater organ makers haven't come up with an Ethel Merman stop!

    • @SevenPlus65
      @SevenPlus65 8 місяців тому

      I was thinking the exact same thing! Probably my favorite movie of all time is It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World. Ethel was the star among stars in that show. ✨️ ❤

    • @LarcR
      @LarcR 6 місяців тому

      They did, but they call it a post horn.

  • @charlestutterman461
    @charlestutterman461 9 місяців тому

    👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @lilahasson5110
    @lilahasson5110 9 місяців тому

    Fantastic!

  • @hiro4752
    @hiro4752 10 місяців тому

    If it sounds this good on my phone, how good must it sound in person

  • @TheQuestioner139
    @TheQuestioner139 10 місяців тому

    From Annie get your gun..good classic

  • @johnsjohnson448
    @johnsjohnson448 10 місяців тому

    I love it! LOL. Such showmanship! Elegant and Classy. Thanks for sharing. I'll be back.

  • @geraldthorner8412
    @geraldthorner8412 10 місяців тому

    what a hot player=so cool-extraordinary talent I am so envious.

  • @ericmetivier7418
    @ericmetivier7418 11 місяців тому

    Génial ❤❤❤❤

  • @rickbreitenbecher124
    @rickbreitenbecher124 11 місяців тому

    I'm hoping the Illiches aren't allowing that organ to fall into ruin. I'm not hearing great things.

  • @jorgeandrade20
    @jorgeandrade20 11 місяців тому

    This makes me so happy, it brought the biggest smile, thank you for your art!

  • @keithsgulbransen8397
    @keithsgulbransen8397 Рік тому

    Wonderful!

  • @DandyDon1
    @DandyDon1 Рік тому

    I thought pants with rivets were a no no at the organ bench. ;)

    • @21stcenturyozman20
      @21stcenturyozman20 8 місяців тому

      Well, remove his pants!

    • @DandyDon1
      @DandyDon1 7 місяців тому

      @@21stcenturyozman20 Are you familiar with Bench Stiction? ;)

    • @21stcenturyozman20
      @21stcenturyozman20 7 місяців тому

      @@DandyDon1 No, I wasn’t, but have now looked it up. PX how it relates to playing the organ (with or without pants on).

    • @DandyDon1
      @DandyDon1 7 місяців тому

      @@21stcenturyozman20 Then there is the dreaded and at times dangerous Howard Seat. A real b*ll buster.... ;)

    • @LarcR
      @LarcR 6 місяців тому

      When you play like that, you are allowed to make your own rules.

  • @mlaprarie
    @mlaprarie Рік тому

    For all us George Wright fans, that was a real treat. Beautiful!

  • @angelsone-five7912
    @angelsone-five7912 Рік тому

    Very well played.

  • @BonnieRogers-i1j
    @BonnieRogers-i1j Рік тому

    Great playing on the theatre organ Justin.

  • @allthingschadwick5059
    @allthingschadwick5059 Рік тому

    Very impressive!!! 🎶

  • @GEU30CG
    @GEU30CG Рік тому

    Awesome Justin!

  • @sega62s
    @sega62s Рік тому

    gréât stuff

  • @markrocovich830
    @markrocovich830 Рік тому

    Many years ago my dear Uncle Bob and I went to see Heaven With A Gun on a Sunday night and the organist played before and after the feature..I was enthralled!!

  • @Wanamaker1946
    @Wanamaker1946 Рік тому

    So much tonal color. This kid rocks.

  • @altimaguy03ify
    @altimaguy03ify Рік тому

    I felt like I was at a Blackhawks game!!!!

  • @daviddiffenderfer3836
    @daviddiffenderfer3836 Рік тому

    Wonderful, hope you can come to Western Pennsylvania.

  • @1Noteworthybear
    @1Noteworthybear Рік тому

    You play that Wurlitzer like a boss!

  • @trainiacvideos3832
    @trainiacvideos3832 Рік тому

    Fabulous American Wurlitzer sound 👌 Full bass and brass sound ♥️

  • @peterbedford380
    @peterbedford380 Рік тому

    Great singer play him every day met him twice great entertainer sadly gone

  • @davidprince8811
    @davidprince8811 Рік тому

    Absolutely stunning! Both the playing by Justin and the fabulous sounds the TO-5 can make! WOW!!!!!