This week Damon catches up with Keith Beckingham.
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1. Garden In The Rain
2. Bye Bye Blackbird
3. Caravan
4. I Cover The Waterfront
5. Time Was
All tracks above played by Keith Beckingham on the 3/13 Wurlitzer in the Town Hall, Clydebank in 2004 ( Chow Productions COCD102). Signature Tune recorded on the Neuadd Pendre, Tywyn 3c/9 Wurlitzer in 2018.
This week Robert Hope-Jones looks at how art inspired composers.
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| Clair de Lune | Andrew Ennis/Peter Conte | Flugelhorn Wannamaker organ, US | 2015 | |
| An American in Paris | John Seng | Senate Theatre, Detroit 4/32 Wurlitzer | 1971 | |
| Mood Indigo | George Wright | Richard Vaughn Studio, LA 5/21 Wurlitzer | 1956 | |
| Chelsea Bridge | Wild Bill Davis | Hammond B-3 | 1987 | |
| Gymnopedie No.1 | Robert Wolfe | Thursford, UK 3/19 Wurlitzer | 1993 | |
| Morning Panorama | Buddy Cole | 3/27 Wurlitzer/Robert Morton | 1980 | |
| The Mighty Wurlitzer | Mark Herman | Banrika Studios, LA 3/13 Wurlitzer | 2018 |
This week Damon continues his series looking at UK original Installations that have survived.
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| Rhapsody in Blue | Harold Ramsay & Patricia Rossborough | Granada, Tooting London 4/14 Wurlitzer | Parlophone (R1895) Wayne Ivany Collection | 1934 |
| Who’s Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf | Don Baker | Granada, Tooting London 4/14 Wurlitzer | Parlophone (R1687) Wayne Ivany Collection | 1933 |
| Charade | Robinson Cleaver | Granada, Tooting London 4/14 Wurlitzer | TOEnc Archive | 1966 |
| Pedro From Palamos | Bobby Pagan | Granada, Tooting London 4/14 Wurlitzer | TOEnc Archive | 1963 |
| Waltz Time: Sweet September/Falling In Love With Love/Lover | Jackie Brown | Granada, Tooting London 4/14 Wurlitzer | TOEnc Archive | 1968 |
| Consoling The Console | Reginald Porter-Brown | Granada, Tooting London 4/14 Wurlitzer | TOEnc Archive | 1958 |
| Lullaby Of The Leaves | Vic Hammett | Granada, Tooting London 4/14 Wurlitzer | Audicord (ACD 232) | 1980 |
| Louise | Bryan Rodwell | Granada, Tooting London 4/14 Wurlitzer | Ventures In Sound (VIS-B3) |
This week John Leeming has look through some of his LP’s.
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| Night Train | Jimmy Boyce | Alexandria Skating Arena, VA 4/34 Wurlitzer | Century Custom Records (CLP1411) | 1970’s |
| Alone | Ron Curtis | Paramount Organ Studio, Bolton 4c/10 Compton | Decca Records (Argo) (ZMR1002) | 1972 |
| Marche Militaire | Carlo Curley | Alexandra Palace, London Custom Allen organ | Rediffusion Records (ROY2015) | 1977 |
| Caravan | Henry Croudson | Paramount Theatre, Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer | LTOT Acorn Records (CF270) | 1977/1937 |
| Summer Samba (So Nice) | Bob van Camp | Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA 4/42 Möller | Concert Recording (CR0023) | c1969 |
| Stepladders | Del Castillo | Elks Building, Los Angeles, CA 4/80ss Robert Morton | Concert Recording (CR0028) | c1969 |
| The Toy Trumpet/Bugle Call Rag | Robinson Cleaver | EMI Sudios, London 3/8 Compton | TOC/NTOT Recordings (NOLM104) | 1978/c1938 |
| Satin Doll | Lenny Dee | Brunswick Recording Studio Hammond organ + rhythm accompaniment | Decca Records (Brunswick) (STA8587) | 1964 |
| Mood Indigo | Bill Dalton | Ohio Theatre, Columbus, OH 4/20 Robert Morton | Concert Recording (CR0141) | 1972 |
| Comedians’ Galop | William Davies | Granada Theatre, Tooting 4c/14 Wurlitzer | Embassy Records (WEP1059) | c1955 |
With St. Patricks Day just a few days ago, Heres something suitably Irish from the archive!
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1. Signature Tune: Fascinating Rhythm
2. The Shamrock Selection
3. Irish Stew (Airs, Marches & Dances)
4. Irish Medley
All tracks played on the Ritz Belfast 4c/10 Compton, broadcast 17th March 1957. Recording from the Nigel Ogden Archive.
This week Robert Hope-Jones ties music to the month.
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| March Winds and April Showers | Horace Finch & Larry Brennan and The Winter Gardens Dance Orchestra | Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/13 Wurlitzer | ||
| The Waters of March | Gary Konas | Allen MDS 3 Plus | YouTube | |
| March Hare | Reginald Dixon | Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer | 1956 | |
| March of the Cards | Chris McPhee | Orion Centre 3/15 Wurlitzer | 1995 | |
| March of the Bowmen | Simon Gledhill | Dickinson High School 3/66 Kimball | 1996 | |
| Star-Spangled Banner | Tom Hazelton | Chicago Stadium 6/51 Barton | Private |
This weeks show features highlights from Nicholas Martins recent concert on the Worthing Wurlitzer.
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1. Hey Look Me Over/From This Moment On
2. March Medley: Out Of The Blue/Radetzky March/Imperial Echos
3. Are You Lonesome Tonight?/You Make Me Feel So Young/I’m In The Mood For Love/From Russia With Love/I Can’t Give You Anything But Love/Yes Sir That’s My Baby/Baby Face
4. The Storm At Sea
5. Hey Look Me Over
All tracks played by Nicholas Martin on the 3/23 Wurlitzer in the Assembly Hall, Worthing. Recorded by Damon Cox using Sontronics STC-1S microphones, recorded with Zoom F8 Recorder and mixed with Adobe Audition. Thanks to Nicholas Martin and the Sussex Theatre Organ Trust for giving permission for this to be broadcast. Organ tuned by David Houlgate & Johnathan Adams.
This week John Leeming raids his archive.
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| This Could Be the Start of Something Big [part] | Nigel Ogden | Free Trade Hall, Manchester 4/20 Wurlizer | Private recording | 1977 |
| Teddy Bears’ Rave-Up | Nigel Ogden | Plaza Cinema, Stockport 3/11 Compton | Cinema Organ Society Tapes (COS119) | 1990 |
| Scintillating Stars | Bryan Rodwell | Scala Cinema, Rotherham 3/9 Conacher | Private recording | c1985 |
| I’m Beginning to See the Light | Dan Bellomy | London South Bank University 4/24 Wurlitzer | Bandleader Records OS Digital (OS239) | c1993 |
| A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square | Vic Hammett | BBC Theatre organ, Jubilee Chapel, Hoxton, London 5/27 Möller | Private Recording | c1962 |
| Satin Doll | Armsbee Bancroft | Granada Theatre, Harrow 3/8 Wurlitzer | Private Recording | c1960 |
| C’est Si Bon | Dudley Beaven | BBC Theatre Organ, St George’s Hall, London 4/23 Compton | Private recording | 1938 |
| Tell Me I’m Forgiven | Bobby Pagan | Granada Theatre, Kingston-on-Thames 3c/10 Wurlitzer | Private recording | 1969 |
| I Left My Heart in San Francisco/Auld Land Syne/San Francisco | George Wright | Fox Theatre, San Francisco 4/36 Wurlitzer | Private recording | 1963 |
This week Damon continues his series looking at UK original Installations that have survived.
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| Live Love and Laugh | James Bell | Odeon Leicester Square, London 5c/17 Compton | Bosworth (BE25) Wayne Ivany Collection | c1941 |
| Leicester Square Looks Round | Gerald Shaw | Odeon Leicester Square, London 5c/17 Compton | TOEnc Archive | 1964 |
| In Olden Tymes | John Howlett | Odeon Leicester Square, London 5c/17 Compton | TOEnc Archive | 1958 |
| A Walk In The Black Forest | William Davies | Odeon Leicester Square, London 5c/17 Compton | TOEnc Archive | 1977 |
| Turn Ye to Me | David Shepherd | Odeon Leicester Square, London 5c/17 Compton | TOEnc Archive | 1981 |
| Sweet Sue | Donald MacKenzie | Odeon Leicester Square, London 5c/17 Compton | Musiqua (201801) | 2018 |
| Portrait Of A Flirt | William Davies | Odeon Hammersmith 4/15 Compton | TOEnc Archive | 1977 |
| Sentimental Journey | Andrew Fenner | Odeon Hammersmith 4/15 Compton | Concert Recording (CR-0059) | 1968 |
| Satyr Dance | Richard Hills | Odeon Hammersmith 4/15 Compton | YouTube |
This week Robert Hope-Jones is in romantic mood with valentines around the corner.
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| The Glory Of Love | George Wright, Dick Stewart and Friends | Richard Vaughn Residence, CA 5/21 Wurlitzer | 1956 | |
| When the Organ Played, O Promise Me. | The Organ, The Dance Band and Me (Robinson Cleaver) | EMI Studio, London 3/8 Compton | 1938 | |
| Cuddle up a Little Closer, Lovey Mine | Dick Leibert | Paramount Theatre, NY 4/36 Wurlitzer | 1959 | |
| All’s Fair In Love And War | David Gray | Auditorium Theatre, Rochester, NY 4/23 Wurlitzer | ATOS | 2019 |
| Love Me Little, Love Me Long | Len Rawle | Rawle Residence, Chorleywood 4/24 Wurlitzer | 1970 | |
| I Remember You | Nick Olsen | Odeon Leeds 3/19 Wurlitzer | TOEnc Archive | 1968 |
| The very thought of you | Ray Bohr and the Three Suns | Paramount Theatre, NY 3/46 Wurlitzer | 1957 | |
| The Nearness of You | Nigel Ogden | Llandudno 3/8 Christie | COS | 1983 |