A Review of the George Wright HIFIRECORDS

It seems appropriate to present a sum­ R713-GENIUS OF GEORGE WRIGHT. The mary of this series of records together cover illustration of the interior of the Chicago Paradise Theater is a tip off to the sound con­ with a description of the outstanding tent of this record which is quite theatre-like in Everett Nourse, staff organist at the Fox quality of each. They are all available on several of the numbers. New combinations are monaural , and stereophonic editions are noticeable and pleasing. available starting with number R 707 "More George Wright". A special dis­ R714-HYMNS THAT LIVE. Different only in of skill, artistic interpretation, flawless the type of selections played, no one who had count of 10% is offered to A.T.O.E. ever heard George Wright would have trouble technique, and willing performance are members who wish to purchase the com­ identifying the organist. This recording is complemented by a personality whose plete set of stereophonic records, tax and notable because we have George Wright play­ ing Hymns- old favorites - new harmonies . sparkle is the jewel in its setting. One need shipping charges prepaid. Place order not attempt to describe the exceptional in direct to HIFI records. R715-GEORGE WRIGHT'S IMPRESSIONS Of ordinary language. And yet, all we can MY FAIR LADY. Distinctively different in that hope to do is to revive some reflection of these show tunes really are impressions-excel­ a thrill that is over ... to relive an experi­ lently played in good taste and very much in character with the original score and story. ence that at one moment filled the cup of Easily identified as setting a new pace for the happiness to its very brim! This, Gordon entire series. Kibbee, was a small measure of our ap­ preciation. R701 - GEORGE WRIGHT PLAYS THE R716-GEORGE WRIGHT GOES SOUTH PA­ MIGHTY . This first release on the And in this manner, as it does to every­ CIFIC. Here again it seems we h~ve reached a HIFI label of George Wright is most notable new high in entertainment. Even thing, an end came to the Concert­ as setting a new high standard in t~eatre organ greater than its immediate predecessor, . _it is Meeting of The American Association of recordings . It brought t~ HIFI l~steners the lively and uninhibited, a really "happy" rendi­ Theater Organ Enthusiasts ... wish you first Wright dual recording techmque in the tion of superb numbers. number "Dancing Tambourine " . all were here. R717 - FLIGHT TO TOKYO. Was this trip R702 - GEORGE WRIGHT ENCORES. It really necessary? So it would seem for here we might logically be stated that this recording have grouped together all_.th3:t is o_riental _in features percussions as none of the records has name, played with all that 1s onental in Wurlit­ done. Every number . with !he excep~ion of zer. Unusual and outstanding for these reasons "Silvery Moon" is spiced with extensive per­ the record is a decided change in pace and cussion tone of great variety. Best known for setting. · the "bird number", "Quiet Village" and the HONORARY MEMBER 1959 exciting "Crazy Rhondo " . R718-THE ROARING TWENTIES. This is the latest HIFI release of George Wright, the R706 - MERRY CHRISTMAS. Certainly no monaural edition having just appeared on the explanation required as to why this record is shelves recently. The Stereophonic edition will outstanding. Notable is tbe sound of the com­ follow shortly. Recorded on the bination action used as a "percussion beat" in Fox Wurlitzer , as was "Showtime" (HIFI " Little Red Monkey ". R708), and furthermore , having been recorded at the same time, it is interesting to note the R707-MORE GEORGE WRIGHT. A different tremendous difference in the sound reproduced recording technique with a resu_lting big~er by the two releases! "ROARING TWEN­ sound make this record outstanding from 1ts TIES" is so vastly superior to its predecessor as predecessors . Recorded and available in a to make a comparison almost impossible!! Stereophonic edition. While not a completely accurate reproduction of this tremendous ·organ, it is a really fine L-P R708 - GEORGE WRIGHT SHOWTIME. Re­ combining the exquisite execution of fourteen corded at the Fox Theatre Wurlitzer, S. F., an favorites of the 20's by George Wright, pressed excellent selection of showtunes marks this on high quality vinylite for which HIFI has be­ record as an outstanding production. Record­ come known. Listen for the Tibia-Sax com­ in~ difficulties make accurate _reproduction _of binations in "It Happened in Monterey", the this organ difficult, but defimtely outstanding 25n Tibia in "Then I'll Be Happy" , the 16" in the HIFI series-e xcellent on the Stereo English Horn in "Mis~issippi Mud'.', a_nd t~e version. delicate Musette and Krumet combmatlons m V "I Wanna Be Loved By You". To be able to . R71 O - GEORGE WRIGHT SOUND. A de­ hear this excellent recording is a privile~e that cidedly new so_und emerges from this recor1- no organ enthusiast should deny himself! ing, no doubt mfluenced by the ~ox _rec~rds , one of the truly great organists Twenty-eight minutes and twelve seconds of bigness of sound ._An eth~real quahty 1s heard pure enjoyment! For complete details on the in the theatre organ field , was chosen as HONOR­ at times, not previously evident. organ see Volume I, No . 2 of The TIBIA. ARY MEMBER OF A.T.O.E. FOR 1959, in accord­ ance with the bi-laws . Dick Simonton placed Mr. R712 - GEORGE WRIGHT CONN-ORGAN. Outstanding for an obvious reason, t~is record Crawford's name in nomination for this honor in is good listening for even the most avid theatre LATE FLASH - the Stereophonic edition response to President Judd Walton's first official organ fan. Non-standard tonal effects liven. t~e arrived for review just prior to press tim~ ... action . A future issue will feature the Crawford renditions of several of the numbers , and this 1s its argument enough for the most pers1stant hold-out to purchase stereo equipment!! Story in detail. Wright at his electronic best, to say the least. 7