NOONE PLAYED NEW YORK NEW YORK BETTER THAN EDDIE LAYTON . AND THERE WAS NO BETTER FEELING THAN HEARING THIS WHILE WALKING THRU THE TURNSTILES AT YANKEE STADIUM ! GOOSEBUMPS, CHILLS, NOSTALGIA AND THE GREAT OF FEELING OF OLD YANKEE STADIUM !
Great find! Even a Mutts fan like me knows and appreciated the holy trinity of the cathedral of baseball. God bless Eddie Layton, Robert Merrill and Bob Sheppard!
Although I live in Boston, I'm a lifelong ballpark (and hockey) organ geek. Between Eddie Layton at the Stadium and Jane Jarvis at Shea, New York baseball just might have had the two classiest organists in MLB. I have the "You've Gotta Have Heart" CD in my collection, along with a rare autographed LP from another legendary organist, Nancy Faust of Chicago (1970-2010). With Nancy on the South Side, Gary Pressy (1987-2019) on the North Side and one extremely rare World Series win for each, Chicago was a close second in this department. I really miss good old ballpark organ music and have for many years. The best these days are in a few Midwest cities (Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Louis and Minnesota). We hated to hear this song when the Red Sox were (usually) losing in the Bronx, but I do love it. Thanks for a nice piece of ballpark music history and RIP Eddie and Jane.
While I never attended a game at old Yankee Stadium, just listening to the late Eddie Layton playing that big organ on TV was spellbinding, as was his playing the big organ at Madison Square Garden for Knicks and Rangers games. He was quite a master, that's for sure. May he rest in peace...And wonderful melodies.
Enjoy listening to Eddie Layton playing the organ at original Yankee Stadium and listen to that all day. One forgotten name is Jimmy Esposito, the head grounds keeper which maintenance original Yankee Stadium playing field for years. I still remember The Scooter mentioning Jimmy Esposito during a telecast.
I met Eddie one day in the back of the LIU Paramount theater gymnasium. He was sitting at a table with a few vox humana pipes set before him. He played for the LIU Blackbirds on the Wirlitzer organ during games. The console still rose out from a pit.
the most important thing about eddie layton was his ability to "cue" the action of the game in real time, just as a theatre organist cued a silent film in the 1920's. that talent is no longer appreciated. i played a few games for the washington capitals hockey team several years ago and was constantly "run over" by the recorded music because the producer refused to trust my ability to "time out", as needed. it was both insulting and sad...
Eddie had a special sound, Yankee Stadium is not the same without his playing and I hate all the rock music played at Baseball and Hockey games, Rock is great for the NBA. Also the current Yankee Stadium organist is OK at best, I hate that rapid playing to get the fans into it.
NOONE PLAYED NEW YORK NEW YORK BETTER THAN EDDIE LAYTON . AND THERE WAS NO BETTER FEELING THAN HEARING THIS WHILE WALKING THRU THE TURNSTILES AT YANKEE STADIUM ! GOOSEBUMPS, CHILLS, NOSTALGIA AND THE GREAT OF FEELING OF OLD YANKEE STADIUM !
I miss hearing Eddie Layton on the Organ Player. It was such a big part of Yankee Stadium Tradition!
Great find! Even a Mutts fan like me knows and appreciated the holy trinity of the cathedral of baseball. God bless Eddie Layton, Robert Merrill and Bob Sheppard!
The organ at a ballgame is like hotdogs. A must.
Although I live in Boston, I'm a lifelong ballpark (and hockey) organ geek. Between Eddie Layton at the Stadium and Jane Jarvis at Shea, New York baseball just might have had the two classiest organists in MLB. I have the "You've Gotta Have Heart" CD in my collection, along with a rare autographed LP from another legendary organist, Nancy Faust of Chicago (1970-2010). With Nancy on the South Side, Gary Pressy (1987-2019) on the North Side and one extremely rare World Series win for each, Chicago was a close second in this department.
I really miss good old ballpark organ music and have for many years. The best these days are in a few Midwest cities (Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Louis and Minnesota). We hated to hear this song when the Red Sox were (usually) losing in the Bronx, but I do love it. Thanks for a nice piece of ballpark music history and RIP Eddie and Jane.
This makes me want to cry. I was a boy in the 90's and my dad took me to the stadium all the time.
Love this memory.
While I never attended a game at old Yankee Stadium, just listening to the late Eddie Layton playing that big organ on TV was spellbinding, as was his playing the big organ at Madison Square Garden for Knicks and Rangers games. He was quite a master, that's for sure. May he rest in peace...And wonderful melodies.
I knew him well, my dad had a boat where he used to keep his tug boat, nicest man ever..
YUP, A GREAT KIND MAN INDEED !
Enjoy listening to Eddie Layton playing the organ at original Yankee Stadium and listen to that all day.
One forgotten name is Jimmy Esposito, the head grounds keeper which maintenance original Yankee Stadium playing field for years. I still remember The Scooter mentioning Jimmy Esposito during a telecast.
Wow! This brings back so many amazing memories of Yankees games in the 80's and 90's!!! Definitely got chills listening to this.
My goodness. I needed this! Thanks for posting
Nice Job Paul...love it !!
This is great. I have the better Layton than never album. So good. Recently heard a cover of pretty as the moon on TH-cam. Great stuff.
We miss you Eddie !
I met Eddie one day in the back of the LIU Paramount theater gymnasium. He was sitting at a table with a few vox humana pipes set before him. He played for the LIU Blackbirds on the Wirlitzer organ during games. The console still rose out from a pit.
Bob Sheppard and Eddie Layton...what a unique soundtrack they provided.
MY FAVORITE VIDEO ON TH-cam:)
the most important thing about eddie layton was his ability to "cue" the action of the game in real time, just as a theatre organist cued a silent film in the 1920's. that talent is no longer appreciated. i played a few games for the washington capitals hockey team several years ago and was constantly "run over" by the recorded music because the producer refused to trust my ability to "time out", as needed. it was both insulting and sad...
Draging the field before the games hoseing down the infield while this played
OPENING DAY BABY
Eddie was my former organ teacher. Please check out my TH-cam Channel, which is a tribute to him, and also to his colleague at CBS, Charlie Paul.
Eddie had a special sound, Yankee Stadium is not the same without his playing and I hate all the rock music played at Baseball and Hockey games, Rock is great for the NBA.
Also the current Yankee Stadium organist is OK at best, I hate that rapid playing to get the fans into it.
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