Episode 693 – Something About The Weather

This week John Leeming presets another choice of by Wayne Ivany with a weather theme.

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Music Played

My Sunshine Came on a Rainy DayTerance CaseyRegent, Brighton

2/9 Wurlitzer		Columbia Records (DB428)1931
Selection: SunnyJoseph SealRitz, Belfast

4c/10 Compton		Private recording1950
The Blue Hills of PasadenaHerbert GriffithsStoll Picture Theatre, LondonVocalion Record Co (Broadcast label) 4431929
My Blue Heaven/Mood Indigo/Alice Blue GownAl BollingtonParamount, Tottenham Court Road, London

4c/11 Compton		HMV Records (BD712)1939
Puffing BillyStanley TudorGaumont, Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer		Private recording1958
Dormi Dormi Dormi/A Time to Love/Embraceable You/Jeepers CreepersBobby PaganBBC Theatre Organ

5c/27 Möller		Private recording1958
Loin du BalLeslie JamesRialto Coventry

3/9 Compton		Octacross records1936
A Perfect DayReginald NewBeaufort, Washwood Heath, Birmingham

2/8 Compton		Vocalion Record Co. (Broadcast label) 7561930
You Are My Sunshine/Blue Skies/You Are My Honeysuckle/Whispering Grass/Powder Your Face with SunshineReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer		Private recording1949

Episode 692 – Tribute: Kevin Morgan

This week Damon pays tribute to Kevin Morgan.

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Music Played

Crazy Otto Rag/Old Pianna Rag/Ivory RagKevin MorganButtermarket Shrewsbury

3/8 Wurlitzer		Audicord (ACD240)1999
The Railway ChildrenKevin MorganWyton House, Huntingdon

4/15 Compton		Audicord (ACD235)1997
Orange Coloured Sky/’Popular Song’ From ‘Facade’Kevin MorganGranada Studio Tours Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer		OS Digital (OS246)1998
It’s Only A Paper MoonKevin MorganLaukhuff Organ Factory, Weikersheim, Germany

3/11 Möller		Organum Musikproduktion2006
As Time Goes By/For All We KnowKevin MorganSteinway PianoAudicord (ACD238)1998
Parade Of The SunbeamsKevin MorganLeicester Cathedral

4m/50ss Harrison & Harrison		TOEnc Archive2010
“Romance” from The GadflyKevin MorganVictoria Hall, Stoke-On-Trent

4m/72ss Conahacher/Willis		TOEnc Archive2013
Song Of Praise (Old Theme)Kevin MorganTown Hall Portslade

3/18 Compton/Chrsitie		TOEnc Recording2015
Wedding Of The Painted DollKevin MorganParamount Organ Studio Bolton

4/19 Compton		TOEnc Archive1993
42nd Street/Dames/Lullaby Of BroadwayKevin MorganAllen Digital OrganTOEnc Recording2016
Sandpaper BalletKevin MorganFentham Hall, Hampton-in-Arden

3/11 Compton		TOEnc Recording2016
EstrellitaKevin MorganWurlitzer Hall, Leisure Centre, Woking

3/19 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Recording2018
Caravan/Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen/Sweet Georgia Brown/Thats A-PlentyKevin MorganAssembly Hall, Worthing

3/22 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Recording2019

Episode 691 – Autumn Reverie

This week Robert Hope-Jones is in autumnal mood.

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Music Played

Autumn LeavesVic HammettGranada Cinema, Clapham Junction, London

3c/8 Wurlitzer		COS105D2018
September in the RainLyn LarsenRichard Kline Residence, US

4/28 Wurlitzer		MCI 1021977
NarcissusQuentin MacleanTrocadero Cinema, London

4/21 Wurlitzer		Columbia1931
Underneath the Arches/The Voice in the Old Village Choir/A Bungalow, a Piccolo, and YouCharles SaxbyAstoria Cinema, Finsbury Park, London

3/13 Compton		Zonophone1932
PaeanJohn MannTown Hall, Henley-on-Thames

Allen MDS Theatre-III		GRCD 1332011
EvensongPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		GRCD 471992

Kevin Morgan

We were very sorry to learn of the passing of Kevin Morgan on Saturday 3rd October after a short spell in hospital. We will be paying tribute to Kevin on next weeks program.

Episode 690 – Meet the Ladies

This week Damon features the ladies of song.

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Music Played

LouiseBryan RodwellGranada, Tooting London

4/14 Wurlitzer		Ventures In Sound (VIS-B3)
Nina Never KnowJoseph SealRegal/ABC Kingston

3/12 Wurlitzer		PYE Records (NSPL 18261)1968
Sweet Sue/DinahNigel OgdenDe Poort Technical College, Rotterdam

3/11 Standaart		TOEnc Archive1985
RubyGeorge WrightGeorge Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA

3/27 Wurlitzer		Westlake Productions/BANDA CD
(BA-520042)		2004
MarieBilly NalleCentury II Wichita

4/36 Wurlitzer		Wichita Theatre Organ, Inc (1959)1981
DianeReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Readers Digest (617-ES-1)1968
CharmaineErnest BroadbentTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		One-Up (EMI Records) (OU 2042)1974
Sweet Georgia BrownArmsbee BancroftTown Hall Ossett

3/13 Compton-Christie		TOT Production (NLS 103)1978
NancyDudley SavageMere Farm, Haughley, Stowmarket

3/8 Compton		DS Productions (DSP31)1993
Sadie (The Cleaning Lady)Lyn LarsenDendy Theatre, Brighton, Melbourne, Australia

3/15 Wurlitzer		Bill Armstrong Pty. Ltd.

Episode 689 – Salute to the Teachers

This week John Leeming throws spotlight on the teachers of the cinema organ. (Player updated)

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Music Played

I Can’t Get StartedMichael WooldridgeNew Victoria Centre, Howden le Wear

3/19 Wurlitzer		Merlin Productions (MP 110)2012
Unknown tuneBobby PaganRegal Cinema, Glasgow

3/12 Compton		Pathé (UK)1931
Bewitched, Bothered and BewilderedJohn NorrisLondon South Bank University

4/24 Wurlitzer		Private recording1986
Here’s That Rainy DayKeith EvansPrivate residence
4/33 Allen GW4

Signature Organ		Mostyn Productions / YouTube2020
Moonlight DanceEna BagaNew Gallery Cinema, London

2/8 Wurlitzer		HMV Records (B 3383)1930
I Love Her SoErnest BroadbentTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitze4		Private recording1975
There’s a Small Hotel/LoverHubert SelbyOdeon Cinema, Leeds

3/19 Wurlitzer		Private recordingc1967
Shy SerenadeJoyce AlldredBBC Playhouse Theatre, Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		Private recording1975
Blue MoonNigel OgdenDavenport Theatre, Stockport

3/6 Compton		Private recording1982

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/PasadenaReginald DixonBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		Columbia Records (SCX 6496)1972
“Bitter Sweet” SelectionReginald DixonBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive1973
The FireflyReginald DixonBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive1973
Am I Wastin’ My Time On You/My Sweetie Went Away/Oh, Johnny! Oh, Johnny! Oh!Reginald DixonBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		One-Up (EMI Records) (OU 2186)1977
All The Things You Are/The Ferry-Boat SerenadeReginald DixonBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		Columbia Records (SCX 6555)1973
Theme From Upstairs DownstairsReginald DixonBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		One-Up (EMI Records) (OU 2069)1975
Friendly PersuasionReginald DixonBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		One-Up (EMI Records) (OU 2132)1976
Powder Your Face With Sunshine/After The Storm/You Were Meant For MeReginald DixonBBC 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 MindHarold SmartThomas Electronic Organ1972
What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your LifeDonnie RankinThe Rose Theater, Omaha

3/21 Wurlitzer		2016
Summer Me, Winter MeDan BellomyBrooklyn Paramount Theatre, NY

4/26 Wurlitzer		1999
The Summer KnowsScott FoppianoSenate Theater, Detroit

4/34 Wurlitzer		1995
Watch What HappensDenny McLainHammond X-77 Electronic Organ1968
I Will Wait For YouTom HazeltonHoward 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 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