PSTOS - Radio Stations & Recording Studios with Theatre Pipe Organs

Radio Stations & Recording Studios with Theatre Pipe Organs

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In the 1930's and 40's, radio stations across the country installed theatre pipe organs in their studios. Stations in the Northwest were no exception. Several of the following organs were installed by Seattle organ firm Balcom & Vaughan. Theatre organs were also a common feature in professional recording studios during this time.

Seattle

KJR - 2/3 Estey

KOL - 3/12 Kimball

KOMO - 3/10 Wurlitzer

Northwest Recording Studio - 3/9 Wurlitzer

Pacific Recording Studio - 2/4 Wurlitzer

Tacoma

KMO - 2/8 Robert Morton

Yakima

KIT - 2/5 Wurlitzer

Spokane

KFPY - 3/8 Wurlitzer
KHQ - 3/ Wurlitzer

Portland, Oregon

KEX - 2/ Wood
KGW-KEX - 3/9 Wurlitzer
KOIN - 3/6 Robert Morton
KXL - 2/9 Wood

Vancouver, B.C.

CJOR - 2/4 Kimball + 2/4 Robert-Morton

Hollywood, California

KNX-CBS studios, Columbia Square (1937) - 3/11 Wurlitzer

(Former Walla Walla, Legion (Capitol) Theatre Wurlitzer.
Installed by Balcom & Vaughan)

Lots of info coming soon!

We have lots more information on these and other radio station organs in our archives and hope to have it entered soon.