Eddie Layton

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Edward M. Layton (October 10, 1925 – December 26, 2004) played the organ at Yankee Stadium for 31 seasons, earning him membership in the New York Sports Hall of Fame. Layton was a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; he graduated from West Chester Teachers College majoring in meteorology with a minor in music. He began playing the organ when he was 12 years old. While serving in the United States Navy during World War II, he learned to play the Hammond organ. After the war, he began a career as a professional organist writing scores for soap operas on CBS. He joined the New York Yankees franchise in 1967 when team president Mike Burke inaugurated organ music at the stadium. When he was hired, he had never been to the stadium and knew nothing about baseball, but quickly learned the ropes. He went on to play for the Yankees for over 3 decades, with a break from 1971-1977 while he pursued other musical commitments. When he retired on September 28, 2003, his last performance was to play "Take Me Out to the Ball Game", with fans chanting "Eddie! Eddie!". In addition to playing for the Yankees, he was the organist for the New York Knicks and the New York Rangers for 18 years. This made him the answer to a popular trivia question among New York sports fans: "Q: Who was the only person to play for the Yankees, Knicks, and Rangers? A: Eddie Layton." He also performed concerts in more than 200 cities for the Hammond Organ company and released 26 albums, selling over 3 million copie

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Ya Gotta Have Heart

Organ Music for Christmas (with Chimes & Brass Choir)

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Plays Lawrence Welk's Greatest Hits

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Discover America In Song

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Organ Music for Christmas

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Christmas In July 2006-The Best From Ernie (Not Bert)

Better Layton Than Ever

No Blues On This Cruise

The Mighty Wurlitzer

Organ Music for Christmas with Chimes and Brass Choir

Caravan

Essential Organ Music

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