Don Baker - Curtain Time - Conn Theatre Deluxe Organ 1962 -EXCELLENT!

Only one word needed here-AMAZING! Don Baker was a self taught organist. IIt happened one night when Don was asked to fill in for an absent organist at the Long Island theater where Don was actually employed as a pianist. After two hours playing chords this was his first encounter with the instrument that would bring him world fame.
It just shows the power of the organ to inspire.
Listen to the original techniques that Don employs on this record. Don was not afraid to take chances either. For every instance that Don might fumble slightly, there are several times where he makes an innovative, and captivating turn for the better. No watered down rehearsed organ playing here folks, that wasn't Don's style.
Look for my other Don Baker uploads. I'll also be uploading his 1966 album- Rise'n Shine, where Don also plays the Conn Theatre Deluxe organ.
CONN THEATRE DELUXE models of the early 60's are pretty much extinct these days. I can't find an image of one let alone know of one that has been listed for sale in the past couple of years. The Conn Theatre II is a little more common as it was introduced in 1966. As an organ player myself I have a Gulbransen Rialto II, a Wurlitzer 4500, a Thomas Palace III , a Hammond Elegante, a Wurlitzer 625t, and Wurlitzer 4410 and 31 electrostatic reed organs. Oh' and even have a Conn 543 theater spinet organ...but none of these, as beautiful as they sound, get the depth that the early Conn tube organs get. If you have an opportunity to get a Conn Theatre organ from the early 60's grab it!