Leon Berry, popular Chicago organist installed a Wurlitzer theatre organ in his basement in the 1950's calling it the 'beast in the basement.' The beast was removed from the house some time ago. Berry outfitted the Beast with a slew of electromechanical special effect sounds too, from birds chirping to a Chinese gong.
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