On May 10th, 1996, Ethel Smith passed away at her home in Palm Beach. At her request, there was no memorial service. Looking back, Ethel had quite the career....
Ethel Smith had a remarkable talent. Growing up I was more attracted to classical organ (and I still am), but the playing of Ethel Smith went well beyond...
From: Chaz Bender-TheatrePipeOrgan.com Subject: Theatre organ Concert with Jelani Eddington THEATRE ORGAN CONCERT presented by Manasota Theatre Organ Society ...
The rarely shown movie, "George White's Scandals" (1945) featuring Ethel Smith is scheduled to be shown on the Turner Movie Classics channel at 1 PM on...
If any of you missed this news release a couple of weeks ago, here it is again. This is the first Christmas Album done at the Atlanta Fox. A great gift for you...
It was on this date, 64 years ago, and it happened a bit like this. It was Saturday night in New York City. One of the most popular radio shows on the air,...
Was Ethel a "peg leg" organists? Using just her left foot on the pedals? And did she play in high heel shoes as shown in her pictures? Thanks, Chuck in...
Hi All, This is just to let you know there are two new MP3s in the file section. Fireside Blues from Stravinsky's Firebird Suite and Jazz Me Blues. Both from...
I watched a movie short as a kid...she played with the high heels. ... From: <MrChuk@...> To: <ethelsmith@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2006...
My father, who watched Ethel play many times, says that she played using both left and right gams and in hi-heels, often stilleto. Regards, Dave Bishop...
You need to obtain or rent a copy of "Bathing Beauty" starring Red Skelton and Esther Willams (circa about 1940 and is available on video and dvd) The Tico...
Ethel Smith was, first of all a classically trained organist and in her Hammond Organ Course, which we used away back in the late 50s, she taught classical...
Mainly left foot only. She could play with both feet. I've heard of her playing some Bach with both feet in heels. I don't remember where I heard that though. ...
What recordings are out there that Ethel DID use a Leslie on? I strongly prefer this version of the Hammond Sound WITH Leslie, but most of the older...
My previous message (which mysteriously never was posted or approved or whatever?) suggested you get a copy of "Bathing Beauty" movie to see good footwork. I...
Thanks to all who have responded to my inquiry about Ethel's foot technique. I studied pipe organ for a bit in college.... the Hammond to my instructors was...
No dig to the poster, but that "mini-bio" is quite lame. I am in the process of writing a much more detailed account of Miss Smith's life, and will post it...
For more information, check out "The Ethel Smith Memorial Home Page" at http://theatreorgans.com/hammond/ethel/ [Non-text portions of this message have been...
For all of you asking about the heels, and use of two feet, get a copy of "Easy to Wed," MGM 1946. In the song, "Someone Should 'a Told Me," you get two...
I am pleased to have found and just posted, a link to the Blame It On The Samba sequence from Disney's 1948 animated film, Melody Time. It is in the "links"...
... On The Samba sequence ... section at the left of ... for a real treat. I never ... from the group. By ... this will take hours to ... I can only say...
Robb- Wow! Thanks so much for a wonderful trip down memory lane. Her playing is mesmerizing and her personality always shines through. Not sure about those...
Today, November 22nd, besides being the anniversary of President Kennedy's assasination, it was Ethel's birthday. I just played a few of my favorite tunes,...
MAY YOUR STUFFING BE TASTY, MAY YOUR TURKEY BE PLUMP. MAY YOUR POTATOES 'N GRAVY HAVE NARY A LUMP, MAY YOUR YAMS BE DELICIOUS, MAY YOUR PIES TAKE THE PRIZE, ...
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Hello..................... This will be an exciting afternoon. Hope many of you can join us. Chaz Bender Publicist, Manasota Theatre Organ Society The Manasota...
The Manasota Theatre Organ Society PRESENTS the 1925 Silent Film Comedy "SEVEN CHANCES" starring Buster Keaton with accompaniment by the world-renowned theatre...
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