Episode 601 – 1955 Radio Times

This week John Leeming takes us back to January 1955.

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Music Played

Leicester Square Looks RoundJohn HowlettGranada Theatre, Tooting

4/14 Wurlitzer
Private recording1965
Dance of the Blue MarionettesSidney TorchRegal Theatre, Marble Arch

4/36 Wurlitzer
Sterndale Records (STE 1002)1993
Wee McGregor Highland PatrolNigel OgdenTower Ballroom, Blackpool
3/14 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Records (GRCD 129)1997
Dancing TambourineGeorge WrightPasadena Studio

3/27 Wurlitzer
Banda Records (BA 70170299)1999
Roaming AroundBryan RodwellGranada Theatre, Clapham Junction

3/8 Wurlitzer
Private recording1955
GoofusJim RiggsDolby House, Holbeach

4/22 Compton-plus
Private recording2004
Too Late NowDudley SavageABC Cinema, Plymouth

3/8 Compton
Perfect Partners Records (PP001 CD)2008
Guiding Star/They Were Doing the Mambo/Wait for Me, DarlingStanley WyllieRitz Cinema, Belfast

4/10 Compton
Private Recording1954
Happy Days are Here AgainJack HelyerBBC Studio, Hoxton, London

5/27 Möller
Private Recording1957

Episode 600

This week Damon is joined by his two co-presenters for their requests and then its over to you, with your requests!

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Music Played

CarefreeJim RoseveareParamount Oakland CA

4/27 Wurlitzer
Private Recording1983
‘Superman’ SelectionWalt StronySt. Mary Of The Lake Auditorium, Mundelein, Illinois

4/19 Wurlitzer
Walter Strony Organ Concerts
(WSOC-2)
1993
NolaBryan RodwellGranada, Clapham Junction, London

3c/8 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (John Leeming)1978
Winter SunsetNigel OgdenSt. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London

3/7 Compton
COS Tapes (COS114)1988
The Snow WaltzArnold LoxamRufforth

3/9 Compton
Barrie Davenport (DAV036)1993
Dance of the IciclesHorace FinchEmpress Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer
Digital Gramophone Company2014
Symphonic Foxtrot- SamumReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Columbia Records
(SCX 6019)
1966
Slaughter On Tenth AvenueLyn LarsenDendy Theatre, Brighton, Melbourne, Australia

3/15 Wurlitzer
Essential Records
(ERS 1008)
Twelfth Street RagReginald Porter-BrownTown Hall, Marrickville, Sidney, Australia

2/10 Wurlitzer
Deroy Records (Deroy 1020)1974
MoonglowLen RawleMusical Museum, Brentford

3/12 Wurlitzer
Tonawanda Sound (TWS 2018D)2000
Bats In The BelfrySimon GledhillEMD/Granada Walthamstow, London

3/12 Christie
COS Tapes (COS109)1985
The King And I SelectionNoel BriggsBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
Deroy Records (Deroy 1060)1974
Summer SkiesTrevor BolshawKitchen Bros Garage, Diss

3/19 Wurlitzer
Raymer Sound
(RSCD216)
2012
Chinatown, My ChinatownPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Crimson Productions
(CRIMCD79)
1999

Episode 599 – Felicitations!

This week Robert Hope-Jones gets 2025 off to a bright start!

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Music Played

Fascinating Rhythm/Theatre LandStanley WylieRitz Cinema, Belfast

4/10 Compton
Archive1953
Marche LoraineJohn MannGaumont State Theatre, Kilburn

4/16 Wurlitzer
OS DVD 1052004
You Are My SunshineJim RiggsParamount Oakland

4/26 Wurlitzer
Private recording1989
Stella By StarlightThe Three SunsParamount, New York

4/36 Wurlitzer
RCA VICTOR (LPM 133)1953
LiebesfreudLyn LarsenBill Brown Residence, Pheonix

5/34 Wurlitzer
Vantage1995
DriftingPeter Mintun & Jim RoseveareParamount Theatre, Oakland

4/37 Wurlitzer
PRCD 10601985
Waltzing In The CloudsStephen VincentYamaha/Virtual Pipe OrganPrivate
Recording
2024
For Old Time’s SakeJessie CrawfordWurlitzer Store, Chicago

3/15 Wurlitzer
Victor1928

Episode 598 – New Year

This week Damon starts off with a track from a new Christmas album, which is followed by two vintage editions of the organist entertains.

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Music Played

The Man With The BagNathan & Claire AvakianSanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL

5/80 Wurlitzer
Avakian Create Works, LLC (709-03 CD)2024
a) Little Linda
b) Feelings
c) Snow Ride (Allen)/White Christmas/Oh Come All Ye Faithful
Jerry AllenLowery PromenadeNTO Archive1980
a) Blaze Away
b) When You’re Smiling/Who Were You With Last Night/Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
c) Dance Of The Icicles
d) While Shepherds Watch Their Flocks/Away In A Manger/Good King Wenceslas
George Blackmore BBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
NTO Archive1980
Blaze Away/Don’t Blame MeRobin RichmondPizza & Pipes Restaurant

3/17 Wurlitzer
John Smallwood Archive1978
Kansas City BluesDick SchrumPizza & Pipes Restaurant

3/17 Wurlitzer
John Smallwood Archive1978
Blue Star/Valse LenteRobin RichmondCalvary Temple Church Seattle

3m Wurlitzer
John Smallwood Archive1978
What Kind Of Fool Am I? Dick SchrumPizza & Pipes Restaurant

3/17 Wurlitzer
John Smallwood Archive1978
Fine And DandyRobin RichmondPizza & Pipes Restaurant

3/17 Wurlitzer
John Smallwood Archive1978
I Give My Heart/Can’t We Talk It OverRobin RichmondCalvary Temple Church Seattle

3m Wurlitzer
John Smallwood Archive1978
Leicester Square RagRobin RichmondPizza & Pipes Restaurant

3/17 Wurlitzer
John Smallwood Archive1978

Episode 597 – Deck The Halls

This week Damon is in full festive mode with seasonal favourites.

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Music Played

Winter WonderlandReginald Dixon & John McCarthy ChorusTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Readers Digest
(2-769-0-1)
1968
I’ll Be Home For ChristmasRon RhodeGilson Studio, Madison WI

4/27 Wurlizter
Roxy Productions (RP-106)1993
‘Snow White’ SelectionArnold LoxamParamount/Odeon Leeds

3/19 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive1965
Once In Royal David’s City/We Three Kings/Hark! The Herald Angles Sing/O Come All Ye FaithfulPhil KelsallThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer
Thursford Enterprises Ltd (TECD 27)1997
Deck The HallsGeorge WrightGeorge Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA

3/27 Wurlitzer
Dot Records (DLP 25479)1962
Sleigh RideNigel OgdenFree Trade Hall, Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer
OS Digital Recordings (OS210)1994
Have Yourself A Merry Little ChristmasJackie BrownGranada Tooting

4/14 Wurlitzer
Concert Recording (CR-S070)1969
Frosty The Snowman/Here Comes Santa Claus/Let It Snow/Santa Claus Is Coming To TownRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer
Wolfe Productions (WPCD 06)2002

Episode 596 – Moonlight Lullaby

This week John Leeming presents a moonlight lullaby recorded by Bobby Pagan at the Worthing Wurlitzer.

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Music Played

  1. Clair de Lune (part)
  2. Moonlight and Roses
  3. Laura
  4. Have You Met Miss Jones
  5. Moonglow
  6. I Left My Heart in San Francisco
  7. You Stepped Out of a Dream
  8. Indian Love Call
  9. You Are My Heart’s Desire
  10. Goodnight Sweetheart
  11. Clair de Lune (part)
  12. Pagan Love Song (part)

All tracks played on the 3/10 Wurlitzer in the Assembly Hall, Worthing, Recorded 1988. Recording from WW Records.

Episode 595 – Once Upon a December

This week Damon takes a look at two new CD’s as well as some seasonal music in the mix.

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Music Played

It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)/Sophisticated Lady/Caravan – CLICK TO BUYNicholas MartinVictoria Hall, Saltaire

3/12 Wurlitzer
Cinema Organ Society2024
Without A SongSimon GledhillStudio Standaart, Byfleet

2/9 Standaart
TOEnc Recording2024
Various Extracts (The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year, Carol Of The Bells, A Visit From St. Nicholas, Here Comes Santa Claus) – CLICK TO BUYAaron HawthorneNew Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear

3/19 Wurlitzer
NETOA (CDHLW 1008)2024
Old Tyme Waltz: Once Upon A December (from “Anastasia”)Phil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Records (GRCD108)2001
Mele KalikimakaMark HermanNathan Barr Studio, Tarzana, Los Angeles CA

3/19 Wurlitzer
YouTube2020

Episode 594 – Urgency

This week Robert Hope-Jones continues our rhythmical theme with some tracks with a sense of urgency!

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Music Played

Oodles of NoodlesGeorge WrightGrant Union High School

4/21 Wurlitzer
Transcription Disc1939
Johnny’s BoogieJohn SengLoderhose Studio

4/36 Wurlitzer
UAS 50561959
Moonlight In VermontNigel OgdenPavilion, Bournemouth

4/22 Compton
BKT (BKT 003)1988
Smash And GrabRichard HillsJohn Dickinson High School, Wilmington DE

3/66 Kimball
Dickinson Theatre Organ Society
(DTOS1101)
2002
LoveTom SheenOriental Theatre, Chicago

4/20 Wurlitzer
Private Recording1969
CumanaBarry BakerCentury II Arts Center, Wichita

4/37 Wurlitzer
Private Recording1999
Knave Of Diamonds/There’s A New WorldReginald Porter-BrownBBC, St. Georges Hall London

4/23 Units Compton
Private
Recording
1936

Episode 593 – Rhythm Review

This week John Leeming presents tracks of a rhythmical nature.

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Music Played

Honky Tonk RagBryan RodwellGranada Theatre, Clapham Junction

3/8 Wurlitzer
Private recording1953
Dodging a DivorceeDwight ThomasParamount Music Palace, Indianapolis

4/42 Wurlitzer
Klarion Productions (DTCD-101)1987
Glasgow FairGerald ShawOdeon, Leicester Square, London

5/17 Compton
Private Recording 1965
Hot SocksArnold LoxamPlough, Great Munden

3/12 Compton
Merridale Motors (MM 004)1994
The Minor DragDavid GraySanfilippo Foundation, Barrington Hills, Illinois

4/80 Wurlitzer
David Gray (dg0001)2018
Forty-second Street/Varsity DragPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grosvenor Records (GRCD 137)2011
We Just Can’t Say GoodbyeReginald StoneBBC Theatre Organ No 2, London

5/27 Möller
Private Recording1952
FlashbackEddie RuhierHammond organ and keyboards
Electronic
Grosvenor Records (CDGRS 1292)1996
Ring-a-Ding Girl/Berlin MelodyRobinson CleaverGranada Theatre, Clapham Junction

3/8 Wurlitzer
Private recording1962

Episode 592 – To Autumn

This week Robert Hope-Jones is in autumnal mood.

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Music Played

September In The RainJim RiggsBerkeley Art Center

4/18 Wurlitzer
Private
Recording
Early AutumnBuddy ColeHammond OrganWarner Brothers (WB 1211)1958
A Foggy DayGeorge WrightFox Theatre, San Francisco

4/36 Wurlitzer
HIFI Records1960
MistyLarry VannucchiParamount Theatre (ex Granada), San Francisco

4/32 Wurlitzer
Private
Recording
1964
Another AutumnAshley MillerParamount Theatre, New York

4/36 Wurlitzer
Command1965
Autumn in New YorkRex KouryOld Town Music Hall, California

4/22 Wurlitzer
ANCR 12-9941971
Autumn NocturnePierre Fracalanza4/50 Paramount virtual theatre pipe organPrivate
Recording