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Once Upon A Time Jack Gustafson
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All selections were recorded at The Cap’ns Galley in Redwood
City, CA except as noted:
• Cap’ns Galley, Campbell, CA and
† Cap’ns Galley, Santa Clara, CA
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Once Upon A Time Jack Gustafson
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All selections were recorded at The Cap’ns Galley in Redwood
City, CA except as noted:
• Cap’ns Galley, Campbell, CA and
† Cap’ns Galley, Santa Clara, CA
1 Semper Fidelis
2 Something
3 There's A Tavern In The Town
4 Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You
5 Through The Years
6 Tara's Theme
7 Anna
8 Perfidia
9 Once Upon A time
10 Put A Little Love In Your Heart
11 Dance Macabre
12 Sweetheart Tree
13 The Song Is Ended
14 I've Got Rhythm
15 Wave •
16 Baubles, Bangles, and Beads
17 The Stripper •
18 The Summer Knows
19 Sentimental Journey
20 Our Director March
21 Secret Love •
22 Elmer's Tune
23 Little Orphan Annie †
24 Mad About Him Blues
25 Mickey Mouse †
Jack Gustafson Encouraged by his parents, Jack began piano lessons at the age of eight. The organ drew interest in his freshman year of high school. A Hammond organ had been installed in the assembly hall and was played by the students for assemblies. Jack soon got back to lessons, this time organ, and the next year was playing the Star Spangled Banner for the students. His attention soon switched to the majestic sounds of the theatre pipe organ. During his senior year, Jack helped install the 4-manual 12-rank Gottfreid Wurlitzer in the Elm Roller Rink, Elmhurst, IL. The management was so taken by Jack's capability as an organist that they offered him the position as resident organist. With left-over components, from the Roller Rink installation, Jack began installing in his parents' home a 3-manual 8-rank Wurlitzer Kimball. At the American Theatre Organ convention in Chicago, 1969, Jack's pride and joy became the most popular instrument to be visited by the conventioneers. The late Ben Hall named it "The Best in the Basement." After years of vacation visits, Jack was swayed into a move to California in 1967. Jack discovered the 3-manual 12-rank Wurlitzer in the Santa Clara Cap'ns Galley. After auditioning for owner Bill Breuer Jack was offered a position as one of the house organists.
ABOUT THE ORGANS
SANTA CLARA The 3-manual 12-rank Wurlitzer was originally installed at the Rudolph Wurlitzer Showroom in New York City. It was relocated for a short time to a large home in Central New Jersey. It was then purchased back by the Wurlitzer Foundation and reinstalled for the New York World's fair of 1939-40. The instrument was placed in storage until 1945 when it was again reinstalled in the Municipal Auditorium of Long Beach, CA. In 1967 the organ was purchased by Bill Breuer and reinstalled in his Cap'ns Galley, Santa Clara, CA. REDWOOD CITY The 4-manual 18- rank Wurlitzer was originally installed in the Fifth Ave Theatre, Seattle, WA, where it was used regularly for accompaniment for silent movies of the 1920's and early 30's. The instrument then fell silent until it was purchased in 1969 by Mr. Breuer and installed at his Cap'ns Galley, Redwood City, CA. CAMPBELL This organ was composed of both a Robert Morton and a Wurlitzer totaling 3-manuals and 26-ranks. The basic organ was a stock style Wurlitzer 260 built in 1927 and installed in the United Artists Theatre, Los Angeles. The organ was then purchased, re-installed and modified with the Robert Morton for the residence of Buddy Cole in 1959. After Buddy's passing, the organ was sold and moved to Virginia. Unfortunate circumstance prevented its installation and after a series of mishaps was placed in storage, experiencing extensive damage. In 1970 the organ was purchased by Bill Breuer and installed at the Cap'ns Galley, Campbell, CA.