[rodgersorgan] Re: (no subject)
- From: Tom Hoehn <thoehn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: rodgersorgan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2002 21:55:25 -0400
Actually if you wanna play ala LW - you have to decide what time period
of the program you want to emulate
Lawrence Welk had several organists, the last one being Bob Ralston.
Jerry Burke was the organist I first remember when thinking of the
Champagne Music MAkers - playing a Hammond B?. Bob Ralston appeared
much later and took over on the Hammond and later the Thomas (Lawrence
Welk Model - 721) The last instumet on the program was (I believe) a
Thomas Trianon.
The traditional LW champagne registration was Tibia (FLute) 16+1. Very
seldom was any other registration used on the Thomas. Fast leslie and
long sustain rounded out the combination. Your Rodgers 321 Trio will
come close to that particular sound although I elieve the rems will have
to be re-adjusted to accomplish it accurately.
tom
Carlo Pietroniro wrote:
>
> well first of all, if you want to play 'à la Lawrence Welk', that would be
> Bob Ralston, who was the organist on that show. Most of the organs on the
> show were either by Thomas, or in later years, Hammond. Basically, when Bob
> played along with the rest of the band, the organ wasn't really heard, but
> when he played alone (or with a singer), I would say he probably used your
> basic flutes 8-4-2, sometimes 8-2-1, sometimes harp, etc. I don't really
> think a Rodgers would give you the sound you want, although you're looking
> more for a playing style, and not so much relying on the organ. I can get my
> 960 to sound like a Hammond with a Leslie! It's all about HOW to play to get
> the desired effect. If the organ you bought has flute stops at all the
> pitches (16-8-4-2-1) and tremulants/vibratos, then you should get a sound
> along the lines of a Thomas or a Hammond, although Rodgers' are not meant to
> be played that, unless of course the Trio 321 is a Theatre organ, in which
> case you'll get exactly
> what you want.
>
> carlo pietroniro
>
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