Re: Pedals

["Harris S. Bibbs" <hbibbs@leo.vsla.edu>]

Randy, I'm no dinosaur (38), I cut my organ playing teeth if
you will listening and playing Ethel Smith arrangements.
She was totally awesome.  Had a very exciting technique.
Artists of today would do well to try and
emulate her.

regards,

Harris Bibbs

According to Randy Guttery:
> 
> No - I'm afraid there are several dinasours here.. .  Ethel Smith could 
> play the keys off a Hammond... then proceed to coutinue just fine on the 
> pedals...  I saw her play in LA in the late '50's or maybe 1960?????  
> She was _Awesome_ (at least to this _then_ youngster!). I'm trying to 
> find some of her albums - but they are so old it's tough... (The End of 
> a Perfect Day; Seated One Day at the Organ; and a Christmas album I 
> don't know the title to). 
> 
> No there are some ancient beings here - Hearing off a bit - fingers 
> stiff in the morning - Still - you just _have_ to hit the keyboard 
> everyday!... 
> 
> best regards
> randy
>