It must be really challenging to keep it in tune, because of having so many brass instruments. Every change of temperature would detune it, especially if it faced into the Sun.
@@susansilk-koenigsberg3368 I used watch Monty Phyton's Flying Cirus on PBS had no idea this was the March King it blew me away wish it would come back stay the course Bruce
Roll up roll up, ride the dead parrot ride! See Gumby the world's stupidest man! Have a spam meal at the concession stand! All right here at Monty Python's Flying Circus!
Is this the only Model 175 Military Band Organ that WurliTzer built? I read about organs like this in a book by Q. David Bowers that mentioned Wurlitzer records of how many organs they built of each model they offered. Were the largest band organs built on an as ordered basis?
This organ was built about 1917, wurlitzer also built a 164 at the same time. Both organs are the same pipe wise except the 175 has the second set of bells. The larger organs usually had brass and were more for skating rings. I don't believe they were built to order but were ordered for their size. Much smaller organs were built in larger quantities because they were easier to sell with say a carousel
Wade's siren videos Yep it's the only one. The factory records list it as a 166, numbered 3200: this organ's serial number. 2 166's were produced, numbers 2945 and 3001. 2945 burned in a wooden shed. 3001's fate or whereabouts aren't known to me.
@@wurly164 Totally a shame it is. More 165's, 155's and other large organs should've been ordered. At minimum I'd say 50 at least for idk, each? Maybe. Roenigk's 155 will be mine.
@@wurly164 Understandable. Still if I was alive during the Wurlitzer Band organ era I would've used my money on every large Wurly I could get my hands on.
@@RWBHere Indeed. I have had this thought though: A modified Ruth 36 with Wurlitzer 165 roll frames and facade. I'd consider McDonough's Ruth 36X to be a part of the 165 family, it has a similar and slightly bigger capability than the 165 but it DOES play 165 rolls... and it plays the same musical keys(F/C/G/D) and has similar instruments to a 165.
@@khmam where's the proof? The wurlitzer records don't say anything about there being another 175. This is the only one built. Perhaps you're referring to the 166? 2 of THOSE were built and one died in a fire.
"And now for something completely different...it's...."
"MONTY PYTHON'S FLYING CIRCUSSSSS!"
It's....MONTY PYTHON'S FLYING CIRCUSSSSSS!
Beautiful paint job on the front facade. Great sounding wurlitzer too!!!!!
@@bartonpercival3216 1917, one of a kind, but same pipework as a wurlitzer 164, also on my channel
An absolut wonderfull and great Organ 👍👍👍 Thank you for showing, an the Best wishes... An Organ Grinder from Germany 🎼🎵🎶🎵🎵🎶🎵🎶🎶
Good to hear this organ when in tune ! Really nice !
It must be really challenging to keep it in tune, because of having so many brass instruments. Every change of temperature would detune it, especially if it faced into the Sun.
What an amazing sound
You know what I love about this type of organ is that when the drums sound the light lights up each time when the drum is hit. Sooo cool 0:47
Yes it was added at the museum as a light show effect
But why?
@@2fr56 Why not ?
also here 0:55 was that a screaming whistle, u know that fun noise that goes weeeeeeeee?
Thats me, i whistle along@2fr56
The tour of the back of this organ is fascinating!
And now for something completely different.
ford rushing it's
@@matthewgg9286 Monty Python's Flying Circus
@@susansilk-koenigsberg3368 I used watch Monty Phyton's Flying Cirus on PBS had no idea this was the March King it blew me away wish it would come back stay the course Bruce
@@susansilk-koenigsberg3368 emphasis on Circus
What a beautiful machine
Please come see it.
Absolutely beautiful playing of the song!
Tom Iannucci yes its a great machine at the museum, wurlitzer 175
This is an even better recording: th-cam.com/video/mY1UMF-bSXE/w-d-xo.html
How old is this carrousel organ?
*Monty Python intensifies*
Roll up roll up, ride the dead parrot ride! See Gumby the world's stupidest man! Have a spam meal at the concession stand! All right here at Monty Python's Flying Circus!
Its.....
@@wurly164 And now, for something completely different.
@@rebelrailz. it's....
It's a piston engine!
RWBHere because it was a bargain ?
One glorious music machine! Thanks for the unusual posting.
Thank you, see my other videos of many styles of music machines
Harry Porter I play them on both machines
God I love Wurlitzer
Awesome!
Me too their my favorite organ makers
fine to love the 175, but how about the love of God & not using his name as an interjection?
RIP Terry Jones.
If you record it again can you do Light out march
CSX 7898 & CSX 7754 & Class 47810 drive by playing this Hitting Colby Kendrick
The machine's design is like something Terry Gilliam have designed
Most band organs are, most likely where he got his ideas
I always like how good quality your videos are
Aiden’s Trainz thank you, I always think they are awful videos, but you get to at least see and hear these machines
Awesome video of the 175 Jim!!
Thank you, I took it months ago but just posted it
That's his real name?
RIP Terry Jones and your spam dinner
1:15 Bill Black's 165.
Yes, I have a video posted of it in Bill's basement just before we took it apart and moved it here the next day. In 23 hours, we had it playing again.
Monty python raidin’ in the flying circus
This is the last 175 at American Treasure Tour! There was another one, but that was destroyed! This final one seems to be in good condition!
I believe its the only one
I think it's the only one as well! Only 2 were made, but the second one was destroyed, so this is the only one!
There were 2 166 organs, but I believe this is the only one ever made.
@@DavidBurgessMechanicalMusic That's good to know. Thanks. 🙂👍
Thanks for posting
Glad you liked it
@@wurly164I wish they could play liberty bell march at Disneyland
Love it!
Please post more my friend
"Monty Python’s Flying Circus"
Hey when you record the more videos
Most likely next spring
I love how the light bulbs behind the drums flicker whenever the drums play creating such a dramatic effect on the this organ.
The lights on the front kinda act like swell shutters.
@Wurly164; You're welcome
When you going to record more videos
Next year
Lovely organ! looks like the camera had a little trouble with the flashing light
I used youtube video stabilization
Better than disco lights for epilepsy!
Liberty Bell (Roll 6529)
Right, who's got a boil on his Semprini then?
*cue in police officers*
Talk to Elon Musk. He could launch this into Mars orbit on a Super Heavy prototype. That would be a really appropriate tribute to Terry Gilliam.
👏👏👏👏👏
Plz do "when johhny comes marching home"
Did you leave out a good shot of the top wings?
the perfectly silly carousel would play this organ
instead of carousel goddess we would have a menagerie of different Terry Gilliam cutouts.
its like an amazon alexa, except like 113 years ago!
Do this playing rolls or not
It's...
and now for something completely different
When I get to heaven I will have one.
You will be in heaven if you get one while you're alive
Is this at the America treasure tour in PA
Tom Iannucci yes it is, the organ is between the 2 165 organs
wurly164 thank you, im planning to go soon. I live close by to it.
Did you know the 165 on the left is Bill Black's 165?
It is located in Oaks just up near Philedelphia.
@@khmam I thought so, I had heard that around
@@khmam I have a video of us taking it out of Blacks basement
Is this the only Model 175 Military Band Organ that WurliTzer built? I read about organs like this in a book by Q. David Bowers that mentioned Wurlitzer records of how many organs they built of each model they offered. Were the largest band organs built on an as ordered basis?
This organ was built about 1917, wurlitzer also built a 164 at the same time. Both organs are the same pipe wise except the 175 has the second set of bells.
The larger organs usually had brass and were more for skating rings.
I don't believe they were built to order but were ordered for their size. Much smaller organs were built in larger quantities because they were easier to sell with say a carousel
Wade's siren videos Yep it's the only one. The factory records list it as a 166, numbered 3200: this organ's serial number.
2 166's were produced, numbers 2945 and 3001. 2945 burned in a wooden shed. 3001's fate or whereabouts aren't known to me.
@@wurly164 Totally a shame it is. More 165's, 155's and other large organs should've been ordered. At minimum I'd say 50 at least for idk, each? Maybe.
Roenigk's 155 will be mine.
@@CBF1 they were just too expensive that's why you see so many smaller organs.
@@wurly164 Understandable. Still if I was alive during the Wurlitzer Band organ era I would've used my money on every large Wurly I could get my hands on.
Imagine adding to this a Toyota Robot trumpet? real trumpet.
This machine has 14 brass trumpets and 14 wood trumpets
Nothing like a Ruth
Its a wurlitzer
@@wurly164 And it's nothing like a Ruth! 🙂
@@RWBHere Indeed. I have had this thought though: A modified Ruth 36 with Wurlitzer 165 roll frames and facade. I'd consider McDonough's Ruth 36X to be a part of the 165 family, it has a similar and slightly bigger capability than the 165 but it DOES play 165 rolls... and it plays the same musical keys(F/C/G/D) and has similar instruments to a 165.
a tad fast?
Never too fast...full steam ahead
Monty Python's Flying Circus
No way bro
The only 175 in the world.
Yes
That's good to know.
There was actually 2 one burned in a fire.
@@khmam where's the proof? The wurlitzer records don't say anything about there being another 175. This is the only one built. Perhaps you're referring to the 166? 2 of THOSE were built and one died in a fire.
@@CBF1 Mechanical Music says there were 2 175's.
Bozo’s Grand March Only
Anyone else here from Jonathan Scott?
I'm here because I took the video😜