hammond organ
what it is
The Hammond organ or Hammond organ (also Hammond for short) is an electromechanical organ named after its inventor Laurens Hammond. Originally intended as a replacement for the pipe organ, it became an instrument of jazz through its use as an entertainment instrument; It was initially used in gospel music as an inexpensive replacement for pipe organs in North American churches. From there the Hammond organ spread into rock, rhythm and blues, soul, funk, ska, reggae, fusion.
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What is hammond organ?
The Hammond organ or Hammond organ (also Hammond for short) is an electromechanical organ named after its inventor Laurens Hammond. Originally intended as a replacement for the pipe organ, it became an instrument of jazz through its use as an entertainment instrument; It was initially used in gospel music as an inexpensive replacement for pipe organs in North American churches. From there the Hammond organ spread into rock, rhythm and blues, soul, funk, ska, reggae, fusion.
What are good hammond organ albums to start with?
Try Good Move by Freddie Roach, Strange Fruits and Undiscovered Plants by DeWolff, Soul Condor by Peter Herbolzheimer, and Blow up! by The James Taylor Quartet.
Who are some women making hammond organ?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/hammond-organ/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making hammond organ, from mainstream to underground.
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