Glad it turned you on and thanks for sharing your playlist. (I have collected a few over the years.) It looks like you have the Moog in there as well, am I right?
Fantastic article about a truly under appreciated instrument! My hometown Philly is where the “jazz organ trio” originated. Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGriff, Shirley Scott, Trudy Pitts, Joey DeFrancesco, I’ve seen them all live in small smoke filled clubs. It was a privilege!
Cheers John. And indeed, the Philly connection is utterly enormous, really kicked in w ith the B-3 and Jimmy Smith, another area I have already researched. And... lucky you, man - a privilege indeed!!!
I'm there. Great job Tony. If you got it in you, I'll be the first in line for a book. But as I've written three myself (actually "co" written, which is only half the trouble) I know it's not undertaken lightly. As Vladimir Nabokov said, the only reason to write a book is (paraphrasing) "to finish the damn thing".
Thanks Mick, I really appreciate that. We have some interest that's for sure. And no, books are not undertaken lightly. But at least I know what I am up against... Hope you are well.
Great article, there's a book there for sure. Not sure if you've touched on home models, perhaps a revolutionary connection with the general public? I grew up playing my grandfather's Hammond S6 chord organ which came out in 1958 (needed to look that up!) Much of what I know about chords came from playing that!
One other little thing from my experience pairing a Hammond with a Leslie cabinet, the Leslie is a physical device which, unlike computer effects, takes a little second to get up to speed, the cats who were really good at this could anticipate the time lag and work with it.
Thanks Adam... Yes, the Hammond was absolutely modeled as an organ for the home and so that would form a significant chunk of any book. I have done quite a lot of research about the Hammond Societies and the Hammond Times and how many households they claimed to have sold their organs into at the peak of the instrument's domestic dominance.
And yes with the Leslie as well, the likes of Booker T. and many others could play that switch like an instrument.
Don Wildman investigates the chain of events that led to the Miracle on the Hudson River, uncovers the origins of a legendary statue and examines a musical invention that struck a major chord.
Hammond organs have fascinated me ever since I discovered what they were and the wide range of sounds they have been capable of creating in numerous genres. It's very fascinating to learn about how it came to be.
Quite a story, Tony! Thanks for sharing this.
I liked it so much, I made a playlist. (OK, I made the playlist a while back, but grooving to it today thanks to reading your piece). Enjoy! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6QSJLOa87YKcikmYS22ziS?si=38Aa29e7T2WPaKaGS2WOhw
Glad it turned you on and thanks for sharing your playlist. (I have collected a few over the years.) It looks like you have the Moog in there as well, am I right?
Yeah, I’m certainly no expert on the instrument used in each track. But these are some of my favorites that feature any organ.
Fantastic article about a truly under appreciated instrument! My hometown Philly is where the “jazz organ trio” originated. Jimmy Smith, Jimmy McGriff, Shirley Scott, Trudy Pitts, Joey DeFrancesco, I’ve seen them all live in small smoke filled clubs. It was a privilege!
Cheers John. And indeed, the Philly connection is utterly enormous, really kicked in w ith the B-3 and Jimmy Smith, another area I have already researched. And... lucky you, man - a privilege indeed!!!
I'm there. Great job Tony. If you got it in you, I'll be the first in line for a book. But as I've written three myself (actually "co" written, which is only half the trouble) I know it's not undertaken lightly. As Vladimir Nabokov said, the only reason to write a book is (paraphrasing) "to finish the damn thing".
Thanks Mick, I really appreciate that. We have some interest that's for sure. And no, books are not undertaken lightly. But at least I know what I am up against... Hope you are well.
Great article, there's a book there for sure. Not sure if you've touched on home models, perhaps a revolutionary connection with the general public? I grew up playing my grandfather's Hammond S6 chord organ which came out in 1958 (needed to look that up!) Much of what I know about chords came from playing that!
One other little thing from my experience pairing a Hammond with a Leslie cabinet, the Leslie is a physical device which, unlike computer effects, takes a little second to get up to speed, the cats who were really good at this could anticipate the time lag and work with it.
Thanks Adam... Yes, the Hammond was absolutely modeled as an organ for the home and so that would form a significant chunk of any book. I have done quite a lot of research about the Hammond Societies and the Hammond Times and how many households they claimed to have sold their organs into at the peak of the instrument's domestic dominance.
And yes with the Leslie as well, the likes of Booker T. and many others could play that switch like an instrument.
Cheers,
tony
Yes, yes, yes, triple hue yes. This needs to be a book, and I think you're a great candidate to write it.
Cheers Ric, and you know something about this subject.
You ever see this:
Don Wildman Mysteries at the Museum Dawn of the Synth Thaddeus Cahill ‘Telharmonium’ + The Hammond Organ
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5811882/
Watch For Free On Tubi
Begins at 15:58
https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/718483/s11-e01-miracle-on-the-hudson-and-more
Don Wildman investigates the chain of events that led to the Miracle on the Hudson River, uncovers the origins of a legendary statue and examines a musical invention that struck a major chord.
Thank you for sharing these. I was away over the weekened but look forward to digging in...
Very interesting!
Thanks Lori: is that a provisional yes for a book?
Hammond organs have fascinated me ever since I discovered what they were and the wide range of sounds they have been capable of creating in numerous genres. It's very fascinating to learn about how it came to be.
Thanks David. They are truly fascinating, and the possible intro I published here is really but a tip of the iceberg.
Awesome 👍
Thank your!