Thank you so much for sharing the John Muri tracks...he is mentioned (too briefly) in this article:https://www.wrhistoricalsociety.com/the-history-of-the-hoosier-theat

John Lauter plays "A time for love" by Johnny Mandel, recorded in 1999 at the Senate theatre on the 4-34 Wurlitzer formerly installed in Detroit's Fisher theatre. Recorded in 1999 by Fred Bruflot and released on the compilation CD "By members only"

A Time For Love-John Lauter, DTOS Wurlitzer

4/36 Christie Organ, Regal Cinema, Marble Arch, London, UK. Recorded January 9, 1934

Sitting on a Backyard Fence; By a Waterfall (Sammy Fain, Irving Kahal)

Good Morning, Glory; I Wanna Meander With Miranda; DId You Ever See a Dream Walking?
(Mack Gordon, Harry Revel)

Sidney Torch  --  Selections from "Footlight Parade"  and "Sitting Pretty"

Jelousie -Tom Hazelton at Chicago Stadium

Selections from concerts I have performed on Pete McCluer's in-home WurliTzer in Shingle Springs, CA.

ITS THE SAME OLD DREAM SS09

Reportedly the last time the Hollywood Theatre (Detroit) Barton organ was played, March of 1959. Detroit church organist and former theatre organist John McCreary is heard first, at the 14:00 mark Bill Peck takes over and is a little more peppy.

Hollywood Barton 1959

Arranged by Nelson Riddle for Linda Rondstadt. Performed live, January 1987, at the Senate Theatre, Detroit. 

"What's New"?-Jo Anne Quenville, vocals, John Lauter-organ, Jim Ellis, drums

This recording was made on December 7, 1961 on the Isis Theatre 4/34 Wurlitzer.  An open console followed a concert by Tom Sheen and Virgil Fox arrived.  This is a rare recording of a fun evening.

Virgil Fox Iris Theatre 12 7 61

No date or details on this recording.  Very likely from about 1960.

Peterson experimental organ

George Wright Demonstrates the Peterson Experimental Organ

5/21 Wurlitzer, Richard Vaughn residence, Los Angeles, CA.  Recorded 1956.

Gordon Kibbee, organ:  "Louise"

The great John Muri playing a very "John Muri" kind of song, from the musical "110 in the shade" a musical version of "the Rainmaker"  with a score by Jones and Schmidt, the team that wrote "the Fantasticks"  This music was only 7 years old at the time this was recorded. Muri was an artist who continually grew, and sought out the best new music from theatre and film.  The style 235 Wurlitzer in the Highland Park MI (Detroit) six mile uptown theatre was the perfect instrument for John, and they fit each other perfectly. 

Gonna be another hot day-John Muri-Six Mile Uptown-1970

John Lauter playing the David Brewer 3/16 Marr & Bartolitzer, March 3, 2006.

Gonna be another hot day-John Muri-Six Mile Uptown-1970

John Lauter

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