Episode 602 – From The Archive: Horace Finch

This weeks show is from the archive and features Horace Finch at two Blackpool Wurlitzers.

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Music Played

1. Sig Tune: On the Prom Prom Promenade
2. Lady Of Spain
3. Tuxedo Junction
4. Oasis
5. Autumn Leaves
6. Harry Woods Hits Selection

All tracks played on the 3/13 Wurlitzer in the Empress Ballroom, Blackpool, broadcast 23rd January 1959.

1. Sig Tune: On the Prom Prom Promenade
2. Theres No Business Like Show Business
3. Deep In My Heart Dear
4. Come Dancing
5. Nobody’s Sweetheart
6. Look For The Silver Lining
7. ???
8. Harry Lime Theme
9. Anything Goes
10. Rose Of England
11. The Very Thought Of You
12. S’ Wonderful
13. Lovely Lady
14. Circus Polka
15. I Remember You
16. Chromatique Samba
17. Sig Tune: On the Prom Prom Promenade

All tracks played on the 3/13 Wurlitzer in the Opera House, Blackpool, broadcast unknown date.

Recordings from the Nigel Ogden Archive.

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