Episode 559 – Archive Tracks – all the way!

This week John Leeming has broadcast archive tracks from the from the UK and Netherlands.

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Music Played

Cock o’ the North / Organ Grinder’s SwingGeorge BlackmoreAVRO Studio, Hilversum, NL

4/19 Standaart-Compton
Private Recording (Martyn Barker)1980
Morning CanterHoward ThomasBBC Theatre Organ #2,

London
5/27 Möller
Private Recording (Martyn Barker)1960
Turn Ye to MeDavid ShepherdOdeon Theatre, Leicester Square, London

5/17 Compton
Private Recording (Martyn Barker)1981
TampicoPeter KilbyBBC Theatre Organ #2, London

5/27 Möller
Private Recording (Martyn Barker)1957
MistyBernard DrukkerAVRO Studio, Hilversum, NL

4/19 Standaart-Compton
Private Recording (Martyn Barker)1980
Dancing on the CeilingBryan RodwellOdeon Theatre, Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (Martyn Barker)1969
Roulette / Love IsGeorge BlackmoreAstoria Cinema, Aberdeen

3/8 Compton
Private Recording (Martyn Barker)1959
Hurrying HomeHoward ThomasBBC Theatre Organ #2, London

5/27 Möller
Private Recording (Martyn Barker)1960
The Old Piano RagArnold LoxamAVRO Studio, Hilversum, NL

4/19 Standaart-Compton
Private Recording (Martyn Barker)1980

Episode 558 – Theatre Organ Forecast

This week Robert Hope-Jones gives us the shipping theatre organ forecast!

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Music Played

Sailing ByPhil KelsallTechnics SX-FA1Grasmere Records (GRCD78)1996
I Still Get a Thrill Thinking of YouJim RiggsAssembly Hall, Worthing

3/22 Wurlitzer
Private Recording2012
PrimeroDouglas ReeveDome Brighton

4/40 Hill Norman and Beard ‘Christie’
Concert Recording OR Crystal Records (CR-0020 OR CRY 3002)1967

Yer, Yer
Reginald Porter-BrownForum Cinema, Southampton

3/10 Compton 
Private1968
The Touch of Your LipsBryan Rodwell with Harold C Gee – ViolinSouthampton Guildhall

4/50 Compton
TOEnc Archive1967
Manhattan/Tea for Two/Time on my HandsDudley Savage
ABC Cinema, Plymouth

3/8 Compton
Private
Autumn LeavesNigel OgdenChurch Of St Mary, Lowe House, St. Helens

3/11 Christie
TOEnc Recording2021
Boom!Charles SmittonOdeon Cinema, Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive1967
Little Shepherd/How Beautiful is the NightStanley WyllieRitz Belfast

4/10 Compton
TOEnc Archive1956

Episode 557 – Magic Medleys

This week Damon presents an hours of music with four contrasting long selections of music

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Music Played

‘Red, Hot And Blue’ Selection: Overture/It’s De-Lovely/Ours/Ridin’ High/Down In The Depths On The 90th Floor/It’s De-Lovely/FinaleGeorge WrightHollywood Philharmonic Organ at George Wright Residence, Hollywood

4/28 Wurlitzer
BANDA CD (DIDX 438)1985
Here’s To The Ladies: Maria/Marie/Liza/Louise/Peg O’ My Heart/Sweet Georgia Brown/Jean/Say Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose/Rose Marie/Mame/Bess You My WomanJohn AtwellTown Hall, Marrickville, Sidney, Australia

2/11 Wurlitzer
JAmusic (JAM110)2010
‘South Pacific’ Selection: A Wonderful Guy/I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right outa My Hair/Some Enchanted Evening/A Cockeyed Optimist/Bali Ha’i/Younger than Springtime/Honey Bun/This Nearly Was MineVic HammettGranada, Clapham Junction, London

3c/8 Wurlitzer
Cinema Organs Society (COSD 105)2017
Harold Arlen Remembered: Overture/Lose That Long Face/It’s A New World/I’ve Got The World On A String/A Sleepin’ Bee/Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea/Come Rain Or Come Shine/This Time The Dream’s On Me/Stormy Weather/Ding Dong! The Witch Is DeadSimon GledhillWarren Performing Arts Center, Indianapolis IN

3/18 Barton
Simon Gledhill & CIC-ATOS Inc2001

Episode 556 – A bit random

This week Damon has a random selection of tracks.

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Music Played

March Of The CardsChris McPheeOrion Centre, Sydney

3/17 Wurlitzer
Chris McPhee (CMCD002)1995
Memory Lane/Tea For TwoReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Readers Digest (617-ES-1)1968
Girl TalkJohn SengSt. Mary of the Lake Seminary Mundelein IL

4/23 Howell-Wurlitzer
Hot Pipes (HO3001)2017
Night RideGeorge WrightRialto Theatre, South Pasadena, CA

2/14 Wurlitzer
BANDA CD (BA-109759-2)1997
Just Lovin’ YouLen RawleTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer
Columbia Records – EMI Records (SCX 6314)1969
Nice ‘N’Easy/Too Marvellous For WordsMichael WooldridgeNew Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear

3/19 Wurlitzer
Merlin Productions2012
Italian Serenade/Serenade In The NightNigel OgdenTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Records (GRCD135)2011
Sentimental JourneyBill VlasakParamount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN

4/42 Wurlitzer
WJV Productions,Inc (WJVCD-106)1992
Opus One/It Don’t Mean A Thing (If it Ain’t Got That Swing)Phil KelsallButtermarket Shrewsbury

3/8 Wurlitzer
Langdale Records (LANCD 89)1999

Episode 555 – Spotlight: AVRO Calling

This week Damon spotlights the organ originally installed in the AVRO radio studios in Hilversum, Holland.

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Music Played

In the MillPierre PallaAVRO Radio Studio, Hilversum, Holland

4/19 Standaart-Compton
Private Recording (Peter Koppe)1961
Demonstartion of the ranksLen RawleAVRO Radio Studio, Hilversum, Holland

4/19 Standaart-Compton
Private Recording (Jaap Jonker)1972
For You/Oklahoma selectionErnest BroadbentAVRO Radio Studio, Hilversum, Holland

4/19 Standaart-Compton
Stemra (HJPB001-1)1977
PoncianaNigel OgdenAVRO Radio Studio, Hilversum, Holland

4/19 Standaart-Compton
Private Recording (N.O Archive)1985
Doll MedleyGoerge BlackmoreAVRO Radio Studio, Hilversum, Holland

4/19 Standaart-Compton
Private Recording (Peter Koppe)1981
Hot DogPatrick HopperMuziekcentrum van de Omroep, Hilversum, Holland

4/20 Standaart-Compton
Private Recording (Peter Koppe)2019

Episode 554 – Stars, Stripes and Pipes

This week John Leeming remembers the ATOS convention last year.

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Music Played

It’s a Most Unusual DayJustin StahlSt Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein, IL

4/21 Hybrid
American Theatre Organ Society2023
The Swing o’ the KiltAaron HawthorneTivoli Theatre, Downers Grove, IL

3/10 Wurlitzer
American Theatre Organ Society2023
Climb Every MountainDave WickerhamRialto Square Theatre, Joliet, IL

4/24 Barton Plus
American Theatre Organ Society2023
Sentimental JourneyTedde GibsonSheraton Hotel Ballroom, Chicago, IL

4/50 Paramount VTPO
American Theatre Organ Society2023
PieretteSimon GledhillRialto Square Theatre, Joliet, IL

4/24 Barton Plus
American Theatre Organ Society2023
Don’t Get Around Much AnymoreZach FrameOrgan Piper Pizza Restaurant, Greenfield, WI


3/30 Wurlitzer
American Theatre Organ Society2023
How About YouJelani EddingtonCarma Labs Warehouse, Franklin, WI

4/90 Wurlitzer
American Theatre Organ Society2023
Little White LiesBrett ValiantSt Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein, IL

4/21 Hybrid
American Theatre Organ Society2023
Painting the Clouds with SunshineRichard HillsSanfilippo Mansion, Barrington Hills, IL

5/80 Wurlitzer
American Theatre Organ Society2023

Episode 553 – It was acceptable in the 80’s

This week Damon features another show with tracks recorded in the 80’s

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Music Played

Today I Feel So Happy/Button Up Your OvercoatDudley SavageDavenport Theatre, Stockport

3/7 Compton
Private Recording (N.O Archive)1987
Donegal Cradle SongStanley WyllieSt. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London

3/7 Compton
Private Recording (N.O Archive)1988
Animal Medley: Teddy Bears Picnic/Pink Panther/Hot DogSimon GledhillRegal Edmonton

4/15 Christie
Private Recording (N.O Archive)1983
Someone To Watch Over MeNigel OgdenEMD/Granada Walthamstow, London

3/12 Christie
Private Recording (N.O Archive)1983
Quickstep Medley: Bye Bye Blackbird/California Here I Come/Nobody Sweetheart/Somebody Stole My Gal/Pack Up Your TroublesDouglas ReeveDome Brighton

4/40 Hill Norman and Beard ‘Christie’
Private Recording (N.O Archive)1988
Foxtrot Medley: Till/The Glory Of Love/I’ve Heard That Song BeforeErnest BroadbentAssembly Hall, Worthing

3/10 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (N.O Archive)1986
Quickstep Medley: Happy Days Are Here Again/Toot Toot Tootsie/Boo HooPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (N.O Archive)1985
The Way We WereLen RawleBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (N.O Archive)1983
You Stepped Out Of A DreamBryan RodwellBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (N.O Archive)1982

Episode 552 – Dragon D’Amore

This week Robert Hope-Jones presents a double sided program celebrating Chinese new year and valentines day

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Music Played

In a Chinese Temple GardenReginald FoortNew Gallery Cinema, London

2/8 Wurlitzer
Regent
China Town, My China Town/Chinese Laundry BluesLen RawleTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer
Tonawanda Sound (TWS 1003)1976
Puff the Magic DragonDave WickerhamEmbassy Theatre, Ft. Wayne

4/16 Page
ATOS 20142014
I’d like to get you on a slow boat to ChinaGeorge WrightParamount Theatre, New York

4/36 Wurlitzer
Private
Love Walked InChris GorsuchGranada Theatre
Kansas

3/21 Barton
Days of Wine and RosesDan BellamyParamount Brooklyn NY

4/26 Wurlitzer
Cambria Master Recordings (CD-1108)1997
But BeautifulSimon GledhillAlabama Theatre, Birmingham AL

4/29 Wurlitzer
Alabama Chapter ATOS (ALA-1783-09)2009
Chanson d’Amour/The Old Fashioned Way/Can’t Smile Without YouPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Records (GRCD43)1991
Strike Me PinkJim RigsAlabama Theatre, Birmingham AL

4/29 Wurlitzer
Alabama Chapter ATOS (ALA-1783-09)2009

Episode 551 – Kew the Music

This week Damon spotlights the Wurlitzer installed in the Musical Museum Brentford.

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Music Played

Torch Song Parade Of 1937 Part 1: I’ve Gotta Sing A Torch Song/Swing In The Air/You’re Here, You’re There, You’re Everywhere/Wake Up And Live/This Years KissesSidney TorchRegal/ABC Kingston

3/12 Wurlitzer
Sterndale Records (STE 1005)1937
a) Sig Tune: D’ye Ken John Peel?
b) The Tuneful 20s Selection
c) Vlase Mignon
Joseph SealRegal/ABC Kingston

3/12 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive
La MerLen RawlePiano Museum, Brentford

3/12 Wurlitzer
Tonawanda Sound (TWS 2018D)
WaveDavid LowePiano Museum, Brentford

3/12 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive1982
High HeelsDavid ShepherdPiano Museum, Brentford

3/12 Wurlitzer
Grosvenor Records (GRS 1119)1983
Nancy (With The Laughing Face)Damon CoxMusical Museum, Brentford

3/12 Wurlitzer
Private Recording2023
Wurlitzer FanfareDonald MacKenzieMusical Museum, Brentford

3/12 Wurlitzer
Musiqua
(MMRCD0109)
2009

Episode 550 – Stars On 78

This week John Leeming picks some random section of 78rpm discs

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Music Played

I Go for ThatSidney TorchGaumont State, Kilburn, London

4/16 Wurlitzer
Columbia Records (FB2208)1939
What a Day We’ll HaveRobinson Cleaver (The Organ, the Dance Band and Me)EMI Studio, London

3/8 Compton
Parlophone Records (F2514)c1950
Mistakes/Charmaine/Dancing with Tears in My EyesReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer
Columbia Records (FB3636)1952
I Used to Be Colour Blind/Change Partners/The YamDudley BeavenGranada Theatre, Clapham Junction

3/8 Wurlitzer
Decca Records (F6937)1938
I’m Always Thinkin’ of You RagFrank GordonRitz Cinema, Birkenhead

3/8 Christie
Cinema Organ Society (COS2)c1955
Joseph! Joseph!/Cinderella (Stay in My Arms)/Georgia’s Got a MoonDonald ThorneGranada Theatre, Willesden, London

3/9 Christie
Decca Records (F6919)1938
Stairway to the StarsArthur Young and Fela SowandeNovachord and Hammond electronicsDecca Records (F7312)1939
Manhattan SerenadeHenry CroudsonParamount Theatre, Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer
Regal Zonophone Records (MR2342)1936
The Miller of DeeRobin RichmondHammond electronicHis Master’s Voice Records (BD1144)1946
It Don’t Mean a Thing if It Ain’t Got That Swing/St Louis Blues/Sentimental Gentleman from GeorgiaSidney TorchRegal Cinema, Edmonton, London
4/15 Christie
Columbia Records (FB1158)1935
Bonus track: Midnight, the Stars and YouAlex Mendham and His OrchestraOrchestraPalomar Records (2111-A)2020