Brad Swanson

Brad Swanson was an American popular organist based in Western Pennsylvania and New York. His recordings, targeted towards older audiences, were popular jukebox selections and one of his albums made the national Billboard chart.

Biography Born in Buffalo, New York, Swanson began playing the organ in Olean, New York. He began his professional career at the age of eighteen, touring the country while giving concerts in clubs. In the early 1960s Swanson had a radio show entitled Dinner Serenade which broadcast on WKJF. His album Quentin's Theme appeared on Billboard'''s album charts in October 1969 for two weeks, the highest listing being at position #185.

Style and influence His marketing tag was "and his Whispering Organ Sound". Swanson played Allen organs, which he would extensively modify. A "Greatest Hits" compilation released on Thunderbird in 1970 was accorded a four-star rating (the highest possible) by Billboard''. His recordings were reviewed three decades later as "majestically cheezy."