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Hi Carl, many thanks for your comment. I've been a life-long tonewheel aficionado and owned many models. I sold the B3 as I didn't play it much. It was dusty and dirty and sounded grim. Having brought it back to near factory electronically and cosmetically I sold it on to a young enthusiast and gave the proceeds to a child charity - the B didn't owe me anything. It was a wrench, but I don't miss oil dripping on the carpet and the smell of musty 1957 technology. There's a dearth of Hammond Tonewheel engineers these days and I was just lucky to be well versed in tube technology. I may get a Hammond XK5 combo - something I can shift around the house with ease. For me, owning a B3 was the primary appeal. Give my regards to NM.

Many thanks for your lovely comment. I'm a life-long tonewheel organ aficionado so I understand your admiration of these instruments. I'm old enough to remember when the Hammond range of tonewheel organs were on display in Harrods and other top London department stores. Whilst I can take the credit for the well maintained electronics of the B3, credit for playing goes to its new owner, Bob Birch, who is an accomplished keyboard exponent. Hang on to that dream!

Thanks for your comment. There's very few vintage electronics engineers around these days and even fewer people with Hammond specific knowledge. However, with a methodical approach, it's something the novice can attempt.

@@julianbonser I got the organ a few years ago (an absolute childhoods dream but even used too expensive for me), put it on a trailer and carried it through half of Germany to my home, where it would not play: Only thunder-like explosive sounds. The former owner had no idea, because it played well at his home. So I had to open it up and take a look: 1 tube broke during the transport, the rest of the inside looked just awsome, just like brand new! There was not even dust on any surface of the inside - I was speechlessly wondering. So I checked everything up and oiled her (the former owner warned me several times from over-oiling the instrument, which I know now is a myth). I poured almost 150ml of Hammond oil into her, my god, she must have been starving of thirst (and I was checking the floor all the time, because I feared the thing might leak in any way...) Now I could hear the organ tones, but still with a lot of thunder. Then I saw the only part which had to be newer than 1964, a plastic clip at the AC jack. The 1963 needs an external Voltage transformer to run in Germany with 230V. I pulled the plug and realized that the thing must have been treated with contact spray/switch oil or what do you call it for decades!!! There was a kind of sticky, dirty, crystall like, disgustingly looking cover around the metal contacts...... I sanded it down with a 40 grain sanding paper and voilá: The A-100 runs as silently as the one in your video and plays and sounds beautifully now. Thank you again for your detailed work 👍♥️

Thanks for your comment. Recapping the tonewheel filters is the one most effective measures in getting Hammond tonewheel organs back to factory brilliance. I'm sure you're a hot-shot with the soldering iron, but contact me if you want any tips or advice.

Thanks for commenting. Check out my website miriamlavelle.com

Thanks for your comment. Checkout the website I've authored that tracks Miriam LaVelle's short life - miriamlavelle dot c o m.

@mambo8684 i totally agree.10/10 🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️for her moves .Rest in peace to her Amen 🙏🕊🦋🌹🌹🌹🌹🙏🌈🌠

Thanks for your lovely comment. A remarkable lady who left this world too soon. Have you looked at my bio site - miriamelavelle dot c o m.

Many thanks for your kind comment. I trained in old World electronics and it's great to redeploy these skills renovating vintage instruments and juke boxes.

One of my favourites - I never tire of watching it. Jeanette Scott must be the last surviving cast member.

Thanks for your kind post, Bob. Whilst I, with my well practiced modesty, take credit for the re-recap, Bob Birch takes a bow for his great playing.

Hi Jorje - an astute observation. I used mylar / polyester type capacitors that don't have a designated polarity as their construction doesn't make them susceptible to picking up EM radiation. Thanks for commenting.

Your comment was appreciated. Thanks for sharing memories of your Dad - you must miss him. Whilst I agree with your musical sentiments, the purpose of the recordings is to demonstrate the post re-cap brilliance of the keyboard tones, the lower notes not using an inductive/capacitive filter circuit. Best wishes from the UK.

Thanks for your comment. I think the re-cap has wound the clock back to close on 1957. It was a labour of love but the generator should now be turnin' and burnin' for another 66 years.

You're spot on! I've watched this film so many times and it never fails to amuse and entertain. Film making at its very best. Thanks for your comment.

Probably a jazzy accompaniment scored for this dance sequence.

Yeah when I searched for it on IMDB it said “Untitled Instrumental (uncredited) Performed by Freddie Slack's Orchestra with Freddie Slack at piano Reprised later and danced by Miriam LaVelle.”

she influenced the breakdancers of the 80's..the handwalking gave rise to the 1990s dance moves that breakdancers still use in their combos..MIRIAM was amazing R.I.P. miriam.

beyond wow....she gave many ideas to our now so called BREAKDANCERS...she was amazing..sadly she died at the age of 31. R.I.P.

​​@@jarvisbelmont6804she was so young and wow those acrobatics twirls around like that 👍 amazing.rest in peace to her 🙏Amen godbless her Amen🙏🕊🦋💐🌹💖👏👍🦋🙏🌻🌷🕊🌹🕊

I agree - Miriam LaVelle was very underrated. Many of the Hollywood A list stars were over-hyped.

beyond holy cow...this lady from Chester, PA was amazing. sadly she died early. R.I.P.