Kay McAbee playing "Who" on Theater Organ at Maloof Home

Published 2012-01-11
Kay McAbee playing "Who" on a theater organ at Phil Maloof's home, recorded by Patchin Pictures in Las Vegas, Nevada, July, 2010. This is for a documentary we are making in conjunction with Phil Maloof about the history of theater organs.

All Comments (21)
  • @richardstoc
    Thank you Mr.Maloof for preserving such treasures midi recordings are a wonderful way of keeping the great organist talents alive for all of us to enjoy and for future generations .
  • @Organwiz1
    As an organist myself retired here in Las Vegas,ย I must say what a joy to listen to this man's many talents.ย  Thanks to Mr.Maloof his songs and talentย will continue to live on.
  • @fnln544
    I remember Gaylord Carter playing a similar organ when I was a kid; thanks, Kay. Moving and fun!
  • @bazmiller34
    Amazing. Such a great player, such a sad loss. The organ sound great.
  • @LarcR
    I have an LP recording of Kay playing the Wicks theatre/classic pipe organ manufactured for Oral Roberts University in the 1950s. He played the same excellent arrangement of "Who" on that.
  • @gretel013
    This song is so well done on the organ. Sounds so fantastic. Thanks for sharing.
  • @timdidit
    There will only ever be one Kay! A great musician and showman, and the consumate teller of jokes. He will be missed.
  • @wyotexas
    Exceptional Talent ! Not a bad organ either... Thanks for posting.
  • @HD7100
    What a wonderful and sparkling arrangement of Who! Earlier today I listened to Kay's recording of "Who" that he made on the Wheeler Wicks organ way back in the early 1970s. He really had it then and he obviously still had it at his late age for sure when he recorded this video. A good friend of mine called me last week mentioning to me that Kay may come to Wisconsin for another visit but that same day he learned of Kay's passing.
  • @56Packman
    One of Theatre organ's true originals. Kay was among the very best.
  • @splinterfoot
    This console is the original Kimball from the New York Roxy and Kay is a legend in his own time !! I was lucky enough to see and hear him at The 5 manual "bijou" in Wisconsin.
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  • @Tmanaz480
    Great recording. A lively-sounding room.
  • @Pennykandrews
    oh my goodness!! I really have to track down this documentary!! WOW
  • @FBAV
    A documentary about Kay McAbee would be worth it too. Maybe i get a bit into sentimentality here, but the way he looks and plays, reminds me a lot of my granddad playing piano or organ in my early youth.