The Organist Encores

Episode 689 – Salute to the Teachers

This week John Leeming throws spotlight on the teachers of the cinema organ.

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Music Played

I Can’t Get Started	Michael Wooldridge	New Victoria Centre, Howden le Wear 3/19 Wurlitzer	Merlin Productions (MP 110)	2012
Unknown tune	Bobby Pagan	Regal Cinema, Glasgow 3/12 Compton	Pathé (UK)	1931
Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered	John Norris	London South Bank University 4/24 Wurlitzer	Private recording	1986
Here’s That Rainy Day	Keith Evans	Private residence 4/33 Allen GW4 Signature Organ	Mostyn Productions / YouTube	2020
Moonlight Dance	Ena Baga	New Gallery Cinema, London 2/8 Wurlitzer	HMV Records (B 3383)	1930
I Love Her So	Ernest Broadbent	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/13 Wurlitze4	Private recording	1975
There’s a Small Hotel/Lover	Hubert Selby	Odeon Cinema, Leeds 3/19 Wurlitzer	Private recording	c1967
Shy Serenade	Joyce Alldred	BBC Playhouse Theatre, Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	Private recording	1975
Blue Moon	Nigel Ogden	Davenport Theatre, Stockport 3/6 Compton	Private recording	1982

Episode 688 – Dixon at the Playhouse

This week Damon features Reginald Dixon at BBC Theatre Organ 3.

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Music Played

Oh, Lady Be Good/Pasadena	Reginald Dixon	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	Columbia Records (SCX 6496)	1972
“Bitter Sweet” Selection	Reginald Dixon	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive	1973
The Firefly	Reginald Dixon	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive	1973
Am I Wastin’ My Time On You/My Sweetie Went Away/Oh, Johnny! Oh, Johnny! Oh!	Reginald Dixon	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	One-Up (EMI Records) (OU 2186)	1977
All The Things You Are/The Ferry-Boat Serenade	Reginald Dixon	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	Columbia Records (SCX 6555)	1973
Theme From Upstairs Downstairs	Reginald Dixon	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	One-Up (EMI Records) (OU 2069)	1975
Friendly Persuasion	Reginald Dixon	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	One-Up (EMI Records) (OU 2132)	1976
Powder Your Face With Sunshine/After The Storm/You Were Meant For Me	Reginald Dixon	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	One-Up (EMI Records) (OU 2218)	1978

Episode 687 – Michel Legrand

This week Robert Hope-Jones looks at music composed by Michel Legrand.

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Music Played

The Windmills Of Your Mind	Harold Smart	Thomas Electronic Organ	1972
What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life	Donnie Rankin	The Rose Theater, Omaha 3/21 Wurlitzer	2016
Summer Me, Winter Me	Dan Bellomy	Brooklyn Paramount Theatre, NY 4/26 Wurlitzer	1999
The Summer Knows	Scott Foppiano	Senate Theater, Detroit 4/34 Wurlitzer	1995
Watch What Happens	Denny McLain	Hammond X-77 Electronic Organ	1968
I Will Wait For You	Tom Hazelton	Howard Vollum Residence, Portland, Oregon 4/49 Wurlitzer	1973

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 On	Robin Richmond	BBC Playhouse Theatre, Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	Private recording	1975
Vanessa	Bryan Rodwell	Tesselschade Church, Hilversum, NL 5/27 Möller	Private recording	1964
Caribbean Cat	Allan Newman	Private residence, Ilford Wyvern Electronic	Private recording	1980s
Is It True What They Say About Dixie?	Reginald Porter-Brown	BBC St George’s Hall, London 4/23 Compton	Private recording	1936
Promette	David Shepherd	St John Vianney Church, Clayhall 3/6 Compton	Private recording	2011
Two Sleepy People	Nigel Ogden	Guildhall, Southampton 4/24 Compton (theatre console)	Private recording	1980s
Kitchen Rag/I Wanna Say Hello	Hubert Selby	Regal Cinema, Kingston-on-Thames 3/12 Wurlitzer	Private recording	1954
Tico Tico	Louis Mordish	Regal (Sundown), Edmonton 4/15 Christie	Private recording	1977
Birth of the Blues	Keith Beckingham	Granada Theatre, Tooting 4/14 Wurlitzer	Private recording	1967
Hard-Hearted Hannah	George Wright	War Memorial Theatre, Trenton, New Jersey 3/16 Möller	Private recording	1970s
The Continental	David Lowe	Emmerich Manual High School, Indianapolis 3/16 Uniphone	Private recording	1985

Episode 684 – Shuffling

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

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Music Played

Coronation Scott	David Lowe	Neuadd Pendre, Tywyn 3c/8 Wurlitzer	OS Digital (OS239)	1998
Viennese Waltz: Love’s Sorrow/Coppelia Waltz	Phil Kelsall	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Grasmere Records (GRCD117)	2003
Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen	Sidney Torch	Gaumont State, Kilburn 4/16 Wurlitzer	Piping Hot (PH2007)	2013
Guess Who I Saw Today	Jim Roseveare	Paramount Oakland CA 4/27 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1983
Macapa	Reginald Porter-Brown	Rodgers Organ	Amberlee Records Ltd (ALM 301X)	1971
In The Still Of The Night/Easy To Love/Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye	Robert Wolfe	Thursford Collection, Fakenham 3/19 Wurlitzer	Wolfe Productions (WPCD 17)	2011
How Deep is the Ocean	Dudley Savage	Royal/ABC Plymouth 3/8 Compton	Private Recording
I’ll Walk With God	Nigel Ogden	St. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London 3/7 Compton	COS Tapes (COS114)	1988
Dixon In Swingtime Part 2 – Avalon/Limehouse Blues/Tiger Rag	Reginald Dixon	Granada 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

Coquette	Everette Norse	Fox Theatre San Francisco 4/36 Wurlitzer		1963
Lullaby of Broadway	Sydney Torch + vocalist	Regal Edmonton 4/14 Christie		1934
Oodles of Noodles	George Wright	4/24 Wurlitzer Grant Union High School, CA / Hollywood Philharmonic Organ 4/28 Wurlitzer		1939/1985
I’m Gettin’ Sentimental Over You	Eric Lord	Paramount Theatre, Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer		1972
I’ll Never Smile Again	Billy Nalle/Raymond Mosa	Paramount Theatre, NY 4/36 Wurlitzer		1958
Green Eyes	Buddy Cole/1940 All Stars/ Monty Kelly	3/27 Wurlitzer		1962
I’m Glad there is You	Johnny Hammond	Hammond Organ		1963
Tangerine	Dudley Savage	ABC Cinema, Plymouth 3/8 Compton	Private
Boogie Woogie		Trinity Presbyterian Church, San Diego 4-24 Wurlitzer	Private	2002

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 Go	Robert Wolfe	Thursford Collection, Fakenham 3/19 Wurlitzer	Thursford (TE CD 02)	1991
How Am I To Know?/You’re Blase	Buddy Cole	Buddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA 3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton	Warner Bros. Records (WS 1533)	1963
Reaching For Someone (And Not Finding Anyone There)	Jim Riggs	Paramount Oakland CA 4/27 Wurlitzer	RTR Productions (RTC103C)	1989
But Not For Me	George Wright	George Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA 3/29 Wurlitzer	Dot Records (DLP 3612)	1965
Swan Lake Selection	Reginald Dixon	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive	1973
Reaching For The Moon	Ernest Broadbent	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	One-UP/EMI (OU 2171)	1977
Says My Heart/Love Thy Neighbour/Chinese Laundry Blues	Nigel Ogden	Tower 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 Blues	John Duffy	Columbia Square Studios, Hollywood, CA 3/11 Wurlitzer	London Records (U2012)	1955
I Am Loved	Helen Dell	Carson-Kearns Studio, Hollywood, CA 3/26 Wurlitzer	Malar Productions (MAS2015)	1960s
Grands Boulevards; Boléro por l’Inconnu; La Colline aux Oiseax	Tommy Deserre	Gaumont Palace, Paris, France 4/15 Christie	Odeon Records (OS1009)	c1955
Diane	Lee Erwin	Dick Kline Residence, Thurmont, MD 4/31 Wurlitzer	EMI Angel Records (S36073)	1974
Sentimental Journey	Andrew Fenner	Gaumont Theatre, Hammersmith 4/15 Compton	4/15 Compton Concert Recording (CR0059)	c1972
Hallelujah!	Don French	Oriental Theatre, Portland, OR 3/13 Wurlitzer	Concert Recording (CR0009)	c1969
Body and Soul	Bill Floyd	Paramount Theatre, New York 4/36 Wurlitzer	Emory Cook Records (Cook 1150)	c1964
Miss Annabelle Lee	Horace Finch	Empress Ballroom, Blackpool 3/13 Wurlitzer	Deroy Records (Deroy 1123)	1974
The Storm	Reginald Dixon	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Columbia Records (SEG8402)	1965