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 The Hammond Organ

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The Hammond organ, developed by Laurens Hammond and introduced in 1935, was the first commercially successful electric instrument. It was widely used in homes. It was also widely used in jazz, rock, and popular music performance, and it sparked the interest of George Gershwin, Ethel Smith, and other prominant musicians.

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The photo shows the Hammond organ model B3.

 
 


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