Episode 686 – From The Archive: Charles Smitton

This week Damons in his archive with 30 minutes of Charles Smitton at the Gaumont State, Kilburn.

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Music Played

1. This Could Be The Start Of Something Big/Something’s Gotta Give/Put On A Happy Face
2. Diane/For You/Let Me Go Lover/I’m The Lonely One/I Love The Little Things
3. Limehouse Blues
4. Misty
5. Heykens Serenade
6. I Think Of You/I’m The One/Anyone Who Had A Heart/Eight By Ten/All My Loving

All tracks played on the Gaumont State, Kilburn 4/16 Wurlitzer, broadcast 7th March 1964. Recording from the TOEnc Archive.

Episode 685 – Another Raid On My Archive

This week John Leeming has a rummage in his archive.

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Music Played

When the Red Red Robin (intro)/From This Moment OnRobin RichmondBBC Playhouse Theatre, Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		Private recording1975
VanessaBryan RodwellTesselschade Church, Hilversum, NL

5/27 Möller		Private recording1964
Caribbean CatAllan NewmanPrivate residence, Ilford

Wyvern Electronic		Private recording1980s
Is It True What They Say About Dixie?Reginald Porter-BrownBBC St George’s Hall, London

4/23 Compton		Private recording1936
PrometteDavid ShepherdSt John Vianney Church, Clayhall

3/6 Compton		Private recording2011
Two Sleepy PeopleNigel OgdenGuildhall, Southampton

4/24 Compton (theatre console)		Private recording1980s
Kitchen Rag/I Wanna Say HelloHubert SelbyRegal Cinema, Kingston-on-Thames

3/12 Wurlitzer		Private recording1954
Tico TicoLouis MordishRegal (Sundown), Edmonton

4/15 Christie		Private recording1977
Birth of the BluesKeith BeckinghamGranada Theatre, Tooting

4/14 Wurlitzer		Private recording1967
Hard-Hearted HannahGeorge WrightWar Memorial Theatre, Trenton, New Jersey

3/16 Möller		Private recording1970s
The ContinentalDavid LoweEmmerich Manual High School, Indianapolis

3/16 Uniphone		Private recording1985

Episode 684 – Shuffling

This week Damon has a mix of music chosen by his phone on shuffle.

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Music Played

Coronation ScottDavid LoweNeuadd Pendre, Tywyn

3c/8 Wurlitzer		OS Digital (OS239)1998
Viennese Waltz: Love’s Sorrow/Coppelia WaltzPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Grasmere Records (GRCD117)2003
Bei Mir Bist Du SchoenSidney TorchGaumont State, Kilburn

4/16 Wurlitzer		Piping Hot (PH2007)2013
Guess Who I Saw TodayJim RoseveareParamount Oakland CA

4/27 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1983
MacapaReginald Porter-BrownRodgers OrganAmberlee Records Ltd (ALM 301X)1971
In The Still Of The Night/Easy To Love/Ev’ry Time We Say GoodbyeRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer		Wolfe Productions (WPCD 17)2011
How Deep is the OceanDudley SavageRoyal/ABC Plymouth

3/8 Compton		Private Recording
I’ll Walk With GodNigel OgdenSt. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London

3/7 Compton		COS Tapes (COS114)1988
Dixon In Swingtime Part 2 – Avalon/Limehouse Blues/Tiger RagReginald DixonGranada Clapham Junction

3c/8 Wurlitzer		Sterndale Records (STE 3104)2002

Episode 683 – Dorsey Bros

This week Robert Hope-Jones looks at music associated with the Dorsey Bros.

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Music Played

CoquetteEverette NorseFox Theatre San Francisco

4/36 Wurlitzer		1963
Lullaby of BroadwaySydney Torch + vocalistRegal Edmonton

4/14 Christie		1934
Oodles of NoodlesGeorge Wright4/24 Wurlitzer
Grant Union High School, CA /
Hollywood Philharmonic Organ
4/28 Wurlitzer		1939/1985
I’m Gettin’ Sentimental Over YouEric LordParamount Theatre, Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer		1972
I’ll Never Smile AgainBilly Nalle/Raymond MosaParamount Theatre, NY

4/36 Wurlitzer		1958
Green EyesBuddy Cole/1940 All Stars/ Monty Kelly3/27 Wurlitzer1962
I’m Glad there is YouJohnny HammondHammond Organ1963
TangerineDudley SavageABC Cinema, Plymouth

3/8 Compton		Private
Boogie WoogieTrinity Presbyterian Church, San Diego

4-24 Wurlitzer		Private2002

Episode 682 – Highlights from the UK Young Theatre Organist of the Year Competition

This week Damon features highlights from this years UK Young Theatre Organist of the Year Competition.

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Music Played

Oscar Battle – From This Moment On/Dream Dancing

Lucy Crouch – Don’t Cry For Me Argentina

James Rickus – Bugsy Selection: I’m Feeling Fine/ Down and Out/You Give a Little Love

Jack Morton – ‘The Great Ziegfeld’ Selection: You/Look For The Silver Lining/You Never Looked So Beautiful/A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody/My Man/If You Knew Suzie

Rob Mosley – Down The Mall/Somewhere Out There

Joseph Seal – March: Celebration (Recorded on the Wurlitzer while it was in the ABC/Regal Kingston-Upon-Thames) from a new CD called “Curtains & Lights” available from the museum gift shop.

All tracks played on the 3/12 Wurlitzer in the Musical Museum, Brentford except*. Recorded by Damon Cox. Thanks to the Musical Museum staff, Steve Barrett-White, Michael Wooldridge and The Wurlitzer Heritage Trust for their assistance in making this possible.

Episode 681 – Random

This week Damon has a random mix of music.

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Music Played

Birth Of Blues/Steppin Out With My Baby/Let Yourself GoRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer		Thursford (TE CD 02)1991
How Am I To Know?/You’re BlaseBuddy ColeBuddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA

3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton		Warner Bros. Records (WS 1533)1963
Reaching For Someone (And Not Finding Anyone There)Jim RiggsParamount Oakland CA

4/27 Wurlitzer		RTR Productions (RTC103C)1989
But Not For MeGeorge WrightGeorge Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA

3/29 Wurlitzer		Dot Records (DLP 3612)1965
Swan Lake SelectionReginald DixonBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive1973
Reaching For The MoonErnest BroadbentTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		One-UP/EMI (OU 2171)1977
Says My Heart/Love Thy Neighbour/Chinese Laundry BluesNigel OgdenTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		OS Digital (OS234)1998

Episode 680 – LPs DeF

This week John Leeming continues looking through his LPs

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Music Played

Bye Bye BluesJohn DuffyColumbia Square Studios, Hollywood, CA

3/11 Wurlitzer		London Records (U2012)1955
I Am LovedHelen DellCarson-Kearns Studio, Hollywood, CA

3/26 Wurlitzer		Malar Productions (MAS2015)1960s
Grands Boulevards; Boléro por l’Inconnu; La Colline aux OiseaxTommy DeserreGaumont Palace, Paris, France

4/15 Christie		Odeon Records (OS1009)c1955
DianeLee ErwinDick Kline Residence, Thurmont, MD

4/31 Wurlitzer		EMI Angel Records (S36073)1974
Sentimental JourneyAndrew FennerGaumont Theatre, Hammersmith

4/15 Compton		4/15 Compton
Concert Recording (CR0059)		c1972
Hallelujah!Don FrenchOriental Theatre, Portland, OR

3/13 Wurlitzer		Concert Recording (CR0009)c1969
Body and SoulBill FloydParamount Theatre, New York

4/36 Wurlitzer		Emory Cook Records (Cook 1150)c1964
Miss Annabelle LeeHorace FinchEmpress Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer		Deroy Records (Deroy 1123)1974
The StormReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Columbia Records (SEG8402)
1965

Episode 679 – In conversation with George Wright

This week features an interview with George Wright from the USA radio program Organ Loft.

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Music Played

Interview from the WTIC FM radio show Organ Loft – Broadcast date unknown. Recording from the Tom Heard Archive. Stereo versions of the music taken from the commercial albums to replace the mono off air recordings.

‘S WonderfulGeorge WrightGeorge Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA

3/29 Wurlitzer		Dot Records (DLP 3612)1965
Mountain GreeneryGeorge WrightGeorge Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA

3/29 Wurlitzer		Dot Records (DLP 3556)1965
Tip Toe Thru The Tulips With MeGeorge WrightRialto Theatre, South Pasadena, CA

2/14 Wurlitzer		Dot Records
(DLP-3712)		1966
The Surrey With The Fringe On TopGeorge WrightRialto Theatre, South Pasadena, CA

2/14 Wurlitzer		Dot Records
(DLP-3712)		1966
It’s A Raggy WaltzGeorge WrightRialto Theatre, South Pasadena, CA

2/14 Wurlitzer		Dot Records
(DLP-3712)		1966
Lullaby Of BirdlandGeorge WrightRialto Theatre, South Pasadena, CA

2/14 Wurlitzer		Dot Records
(DLP-3712)		1966
What is This Thing Called LoveGeorge WrightGeorge Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA

3/27 Wurlitzer		BANDA CD (82820)1993
I Know That You KnowGeorge WrightGeorge Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA

3/27 Wurlitzer		BANDA CD (82820)1993

Episode 678 – Sounds Latin

This week Robert Hope-Jones look at the Latin American style.

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Music Played

RicardoHoward Beumount trioHammond OrganHarmony Cottage2008
La BakinaBill ThomsonRoaring 20s Pizza, Grand Rapids, MI

3/30 Wurlitzer		RT 1042013
My Little BoatArt Van Damme EnsembleAccordianMPS 152361966
The Girl from IpanemaSimon GledhillDickinson High School, DE

3/66 Kimball		2007
DindiJohn LauterShankin Music Hall

4/34 Wurlitzer		210
Beach SambaWalter Wanderley BandHammond OrganVerve1966
BrazilLyn Larsen & Jack Bethards BandPlummer Auditorium, Fullerton CA

4/37 Wurlitzer		Beldale Records 1212000
DanseroDavid ShepherdDolby House, Holbeach

4/22 Compton-plus		COS1999
Tico TicoWalt StronyFox Theatre, St. Louis, MO

4/36 Wurlitzer		2015

Episode 677 – Broadcast Memories

This week Damon delves into some broadcast tapes.

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Music Played

Ding Dong SambaHorace FinchEmpress Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive1962
I Know WhyGerald ShawBBC Theatre Organ No.2, Hoxton, London

5/27 Möller		TOEnc Archive1961
Cheek To Cheek/Charmaine/Foot Tapper/Memories Of You/I’m Confessin’/DinahJoseph SealRegal/ABC Kingston

3/12 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive1963
Hobo In HavanaBobby PaganRitz Richmond

3/8 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive1963
The Pied Piper/The Swinging BellsRobinson CleaverGranada, Tooting London

4/14 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive1964
Simple AveuRobin RichmondGranada, Tooting London

4/14 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive1964
Cherokee/Me And My Gal/The Fleet’s In Port AgainReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive1961