I started crying while listening to her play brought back those fond memories of Shea while growing up in the 1960's. It made me come to realize that time really does slip away and that we are here only but for a 'short dance.'
Not sure why I remember this but the Mets had a relief pitcher in 1976-77 named Bob Apodaca and whenever he entered a game Jane would play "Abba Dabba Dabba said the monkee to the chimp" and we would crack up every time. She definitely added something to the game that is now sorely lacking
Apodaca was not the only one who got that treatment from Jane Jarvis. In the early 70s when Danny Frisella would come in, she would play Tarantella. Tug McGraw would get an Irish Jig. The funniest intro song I remember came in late 1967 when Les Rohr came in to start a game, and Jane broke into the theme from the cartoon series "Linus The Lionhearted" , the first four words of the theme being ""Roar, Roar Roar Roar ". She occasionally had fun with batters too, but that's another subject.
We were friends for many years...I miss her calls and good wishes..She would play for me over the phone during her difficult late years in her 90's..Try to track down her interview with Marian McPartland on the 'net'..well worth it..
Holy cow! In the first picture you see of Jane Jarvis, she's wearing a rather loud plaid sports jacket just like Lindsey Nelson usually did during his 17 seasons broadcasting the Mets (1962-1978). :^)
1:39-1:58- that picture of Jane was in the Mets yearbook from the late sixties to pretty much through the 70's, when you got to the part near the end of the yearbook that showed the mugs of the brass and other Shea employees.
As a lifelong Bostonian, I was much more familiar with the late Eddie Layton's (another class act) work at old Yankee Stadium than Jane's; she was gone by '86 (not a very happy year up here). But this lady just might have been the classiest organist in MLB history. This is a fine sampler of her work at Shea. Jane was also the Milwaukee Braves' organist during their '50s glory years. I have friends who grew up there back then; they were Braves, not Brewers, fans. (They left Wisconsin for professional reasons 40 years ago but still love the Badgers, Packers and [by proxy] Brew Crew.) I'll bet they loved Jane's music too! All the great ballpark organists today are either retired or no longer with us, and their roles are much too limited today thanks to all that "walkup music" and canned junk. I've heard that the current Milwaukee organist, Dean Rosko, is fantastic. What little I've heard of him here is great- and how can you beat "Beer Barrel Polka" (Wisconsin's co-state song with the great "On Wisconsin!") at the 7th-inning stretch? Thanks for this taste of a first-class musician.
The braves organist, Matthew Kaminski is awesome and controversial. He plays cheeky walk up music for the opposing team. Sometimes the players get offended, for example, for Lucas Duda , he used to play "Camptown Races" (DOO- DAH, DOO-DAH!) Or he'll do things that are more hip that you have to figure out like a puzzle. For Michael "Conforto", he often plays Pink Floyd's "Comfortably Numb." Some are a lot more obscure. He lists what he's going to play for opposing team walk up music on his Facebook page, and even asks for suggestions. Love him!
Old timers day1975, it was Casey's last and he came on to the field in a Roman chariot. Was rather strange. Was that Jane talking? Recording must have been done inside her booth during the game?
I knew the National Anthem as a kid BECAUSE the Mets used to televise it before each game. Almost NEVER gets televised now, outside of the postseason and the super bowl. Oh yeah, I also used to hear it when television stations "signed off" for the night and became a test pattern!
@@garycitro1674That's one thing I don't miss is the high-pitched sine wave along with the rainbow color bars test card at sign off (closedown US). I even remember the dartboard test pattern with the "oooooooooooooooooooooh" sine wave. As a little kid I found that scary 😳.
Thank goodness Howie Rose had the motivation and foresight to have Jane make high quality recordings of her playing Meet the Mets and Let's go Mets late in her life. Otherwise this is all we would have.
@@brickyardhillstudios Don't get me wrong, I'm really glad it exists and I thank you for posting it! I'm an organist, and I always wanted Jane's job as a kid. I can't believe they sort of have a part-time guy now, and I don't even know his name. I'll take organ Music over a head banging garbage and manufactured "applause meter" nonsense anytime.
@@garycitro1674 definitely wish there was more Jane. Another place to find some Jane is the raw feed of the 1969 works series in between innings. And yes more organ; less stadium noise!!
Howie Rose actually went over to her apartment and arranged some quality recordings of "Meet the Mets" and I believe "Let's Go Mets" which was the song that Jane composed for when they ran out on the field. I LOVED that song.
I started crying while listening to her play brought back those fond memories of Shea while growing up in the 1960's. It made me come to realize that time really does slip away and that we are here only but for a 'short dance.'
There's just some music that never goes "out of date." Ballparks and organs go together!
Jane should be in the Mets Hall of Fame. Very influential in creating the positive atmosphere at Shea!!
Excellent point!
@@adm712 thank you
Bet lots of people agree on this!
Never could imagine how much I miss this simple ballpark experience.
Gos Bless You Jane Jarvis. Thanks for all the Shea Stadium memories!
Even as a child, there was something very special about the sounds of Jane Jarvis
RIP Jane....you were an integral part of the big Shea for such a long time, and provided such wonderful entertainment!
Jane jarvis the best
Great stuff. So much better than the crap they blast through the PA system these days.
Jane was a wonderful musician, business woman with an extremely intelligent mind and down to earth personality. A lovely person indeed.
Shea's queen of melody.
One thing I'd love to hear again was the 'walk-in' music for Tug McGraw!
Not sure why I remember this but the Mets had a relief pitcher in 1976-77 named Bob Apodaca and whenever he entered a game Jane would play "Abba Dabba Dabba said the monkee to the chimp" and we would crack up every time. She definitely added something to the game that is now sorely lacking
Apodaca was not the only one who got that treatment from Jane Jarvis. In the early 70s when Danny Frisella would come in, she would play Tarantella. Tug McGraw would get an Irish Jig. The funniest intro song I remember came in late 1967 when Les Rohr came in to start a game, and Jane broke into the theme from the cartoon series "Linus The Lionhearted" , the first four words of the theme being ""Roar, Roar Roar Roar ". She occasionally had fun with batters too, but that's another subject.
We were friends for many years...I miss her calls and good wishes..She would play for me over the phone during her difficult late years in her 90's..Try to track down her interview with Marian McPartland on the 'net'..well worth it..
Wow!
Great,watching your new friend
On opening day in 1972 Jane played Blowing in the Wind, and Bye, Bye, American Pie!
Holy cow! In the first picture you see of Jane Jarvis, she's wearing a rather loud plaid sports jacket just like Lindsey Nelson usually did during his 17 seasons broadcasting the Mets (1962-1978). :^)
eddie layton on the hammond organ at the garden
1:39-1:58- that picture of Jane was in the Mets yearbook from the late sixties to pretty much through the 70's, when you got to the part near the end of the yearbook that showed the mugs of the brass and other Shea employees.
Jane Jarvis actually left on her own in the middle of the 1979 season, before the new ownership took over.
Thanks for posting, She was the best !!
As a lifelong Bostonian, I was much more familiar with the late Eddie Layton's (another class act) work at old Yankee Stadium than Jane's; she was gone by '86 (not a very happy year up here). But this lady just might have been the classiest organist in MLB history. This is a fine sampler of her work at Shea. Jane was also the Milwaukee Braves' organist during their '50s glory years. I have friends who grew up there back then; they were Braves, not Brewers, fans. (They left Wisconsin for professional reasons 40 years ago but still love the Badgers, Packers and [by proxy] Brew Crew.) I'll bet they loved Jane's music too! All the great ballpark organists today are either retired or no longer with us, and their roles are much too limited today thanks to all that "walkup music" and canned junk. I've heard that the current Milwaukee organist, Dean Rosko, is fantastic. What little I've heard of him here is great- and how can you beat "Beer Barrel Polka" (Wisconsin's co-state song with the great "On Wisconsin!") at the 7th-inning stretch? Thanks for this taste of a first-class musician.
The braves organist, Matthew Kaminski is awesome and controversial. He plays cheeky walk up music for the opposing team. Sometimes the players get offended, for example, for Lucas Duda , he used to play "Camptown Races" (DOO- DAH, DOO-DAH!) Or he'll do things that are more hip that you have to figure out like a puzzle. For Michael "Conforto", he often plays Pink Floyd's "Comfortably Numb." Some are a lot more obscure. He lists what he's going to play for opposing team walk up music on his Facebook page, and even asks for suggestions. Love him!
back when going to the ballpark was an experience like no other. now it sucks with all that loud PA music. just not the same and way overpriced.
Old timers day1975, it was Casey's last and he came on to the field in a Roman chariot. Was rather strange. Was that Jane talking?
Recording must have been done inside her booth during the game?
Bob Murphy would always acknowledge Jane at the start of a game before the National Anthem.
half plastered bob would wet his pants for "meet the mets"!
I knew the National Anthem as a kid BECAUSE the Mets used to televise it before each game. Almost NEVER gets televised now, outside of the postseason and the super bowl.
Oh yeah, I also used to hear it when television stations "signed off" for the night and became a test pattern!
@@garycitro1674That's one thing I don't miss is the high-pitched sine wave along with the rainbow color bars test card at sign off (closedown US). I even remember the dartboard test pattern with the "oooooooooooooooooooooh" sine wave. As a little kid I found that scary 😳.
Have more?
Impressive.
Thank goodness Howie Rose had the motivation and foresight to have Jane make high quality recordings of her playing Meet the Mets and Let's go Mets late in her life. Otherwise this is all we would have.
What you are hearing here is from the 1975 Old Timers Game.
@@brickyardhillstudios Don't get me wrong, I'm really glad it exists and I thank you for posting it! I'm an organist, and I always wanted Jane's job as a kid. I can't believe they sort of have a part-time guy now, and I don't even know his name.
I'll take organ Music over a head banging garbage and manufactured "applause meter" nonsense anytime.
@@garycitro1674 definitely wish there was more Jane. Another place to find some Jane is the raw feed of the 1969 works series in between innings. And yes more organ; less stadium noise!!
What a great fine of Jane Jarvis organ music from Shea ! Where did you get this?
Do you have a clean verson of the Jane Jarvis Mexican Hat dance or the Star Spanger Banner ?
No unfortunately I don't have either. I'd like to listen to those, too. I know there is one version on youtube of the SSB.
Howie Rose actually went over to her apartment and arranged some quality recordings of "Meet the Mets" and I believe "Let's Go Mets" which was the song that Jane composed for when they ran out on the field. I LOVED that song.