Episode 615 – Happy April

This week John Leeming has his usual light and fun April show.

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Music Played

A Fine New BabyRobin RichmondHammond organPrivate recording (Robin Richmond)1959
Exodus themeReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Private Recordingc1961
Lady of SpainWinifreaRiviera Theatre, North Tonawanda

3/16 Wurlitzer
Custom Audio (CA 76829)1977
Song of Home (signature tune)Gerald ShawRegal Theatre, Marble Arch

4/36 Christie
Private recording1956
Birth of the BluesBarry BakerHedback Theatre, Indianapolis

2/11 Page/Wurlitzer
Private recording1990
Sailor’s HopTerance CaseyTrocadero Cinema, Elephant and Castle

4/21 Wurlitzer
Private recording1950s
Surrey with the Fringe on Top / Hello Young LoversArmsbee BancroftCecil Cinema, Hull

3/15 Marshall-Sykes
Private recording (John Greenwood)1980
Melody in F (Rubinstein)Gerhard GregorNDR Studio, Hamburg

3/24 Welte
Rondo Records (SA129)c1960
We’ll Meet AgainBert van den BrinkStudio recording
Novachord
YouTube2024
Hot DogDon ThompsonOrgan Grinder Restaurant, San Francisco

3/13 Wurlitzer
Arkay Records (AR6086)1987
Twelfth Street RagBryan RodwellScala Cinema, Rotherham

3/8 Conahcher
Private recording (John Leeming)c1983

Episode 614 – Farewell Mr Blackpool

This weeks show is from the archive and features extracts from Reginald Dixons farewell concert which took place just over 55 years ago.

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Music Played

1. Sig Tune: I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside
2. Blaze Away/Ca C’est Paris/Imperial Echoes/The Dambusters
3. Songs From The Shows: Tea For Two/A Wonderful Guy/A Batchelor Gay/I Could Have Danced All Right/Indian Love Call/Goodby-ee/Edelweiss
4. The Dream Of Olwen
5. Lady Of Spain/The Harry Lime Theme/Jealousy/12th Street Rag/Charmaine/Bluebell Polka/Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 Finale/I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside

All tracks played on the 3/14 Wurlitzer in the Tower Ballroom Ballroom, Blackpool, broadcast 2nd April 1970.

Recordings from the Damon Cox.

Episode 613 – Rio Sounds

This week Robert Hope-Jones is in latin mood.

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Music Played

LamentoJohn Lauter and White Heat SextetShanklin Music Hall

4/34 Wurlitzer
Private Recording
The Girl From IpanemaCharlie BaloghOrgan Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ

4/78 Wurlitzer
ERB Enterprises, Inc
(ERB110)
2000
MeditationLyn LarsenRichard F. Kline Residence, Auburn Springs MD

4/28 Wurlitzer
Musical Contrasts Inc (MCI-102)
WaveBryan RodwellHammond X-5The Organist Encores (TOENC001)2019
Summer SambaWalter WanderleyHammond B3Verve1666
I Go to RioCharlie BaloghOrgan Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ

4/46 Wurlitzer
ERB Enterprises Inc
(ERB 104-CD)
Song of the JetWalter WanderleyHammond B3Verve1666

Episode 612 – Thursford Sounds

This week Damon features two mini broadcast by Bryan Rodwell and Robert Wolfe on the Thursford Wurlitzer.

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Music Played

a) Sig Tune: You Made Me Love You
b) The Willow Waltz
c) Nancy With The Laughing Face
d) There Will Be Another You
e) Sig Tune: You Made Me Love You
Bryan RodwellThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive1989
Dames/Lullaby Of Broadway/Shuffle Off To Buffalo/Keep Young And Healthy/About A Quarter To Nine/We’re In The Money/Shadow Waltz/You’re Getting To Be A Habit With Me/Go Into Your Dance/42nd StreetRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive1990

Episode 611 – Hammond Half Hour

This week John Leeming features Hammond electronic organs.

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Music Played

Happy Days are Here Again (signature tune)Thomas de WitteHammond C3Private recording2022
Something’s Gotta Give/Ain’t She SweetRobin RichmondHammond organ with rhythmNixa Records (NPL 18022)1958
Let’s Fall in Love/The Very Thought Of YouNigel OgdenHammond H100Grasmere Records (GRCD131)2009
Springtime DreamsGerhard GregorHammond organ with rhythm playersPolydor Records (46034 LPHM)1957
Alligator CrawlHarold Smart QuartetHammond organ with instrumentalistsParlophone Records (GEP 8589)c1957
When Sunny Gets BlueJohn FergusonHammond and pianoMark Herman Productions (MH 1002)2008
Don’t Get Around Much Any MoreDan BellomyHammond B3 with percussionDan Bellomy Productions (DBP-1)2001
Sweet LorraineKlaus Wunderlich and Hubert DeuringerHammond with accordion and rhythm playersBell Records (BLR 89104)2001
It All Depends on YouBuddy ColeHammond with rhythm playersJasmine Records (JASCD 185)2011
Moonlight SerenadeBryan RodwellHammond X5 with percussionThe Organist Encores (TOENC001)2019

Episode 610 – Shuffling

This week Damon features music chosen by shuffle (again).

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Music Played

Thunderbirds MarchDavid LoweTrinity Arts Centre, Pudsey

3/8 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive1994
My Love SongLyn LarsenSanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL

5/80 Wurlitzer
Musical Contrasts Inc (MCI-208)1995
Amor AmorNigel OgdenBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
Amberlee Records Ltd
(ALM 312)
1982
Foxtrot: Trust In Me/I ApologisePhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Records (GRCD108)2001
Torch Song Parade Part 2 – Love Is Just Around The Corner/June In January/Build A Little Home/Stay As Sweet As You Are/Sing As We Go/I’ve Got To Sing A Torch SongSidney TorchRegal Edmonton

4/15 Christie
Sterndale Records
(STE 1001R)
1991
How SoonLen RawleTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer
Columbia Records – EMI Records
(SCX 6314)
1969
By The FiresideJim RoseveareParamount Oakland CA

4/27 Wurlitzer
Private Recording 1983
Willie Tell?Reginald Porter-BrownTown Hall, Marrickville, Sidney, Australia

2/10 Wurlitzer
Troubadour Records (TCS-026)1972

Episode 609 – O Lady Be Good

This week Robert Hope-Jones leans into international women’s day.

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Music Played

What Lola Wants?Ray BohrParamount Theatre, New York

4/36 Wurlitzer
Victor
The MoocheGeorge Wright4/28 Hybrid WurlitzerBanda
How Come You Do Me Like You Do?Dick HullThree Coins Restaurant, Louisville

3/13 Wurlitzer
Adelic (AD 101)
Love For SaleMark HermanShanklin Music Hall

4-34 Wurlitze/
ATOS
Blame it On My YouthLarry VanucciHome of Pete & Shirley Sweeney

Wurlitzer
YouTube
Don’t Blame MeEric LordOdeon Theatre, Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer
BBC Records
Girl TalkJohn SengSt. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein

4/19 Howell-Wurlitzer
CR-0170
Lady Be GoodTom HazeltonAlabama Theatre,US

4/20 Wurlitzer
Prestige (86-106)

Episode 608 – Early UK Wurlitzer

This week Damon looks at the first four Wurlitzers in the UK.

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Music Played

Garrison Theatre MarchTrevor BolshawCongregational Church, Beer

2/6 Wurlizter
TOEnc Recording2018
Carolina MoonCharles SmartPlaza Piccadilly, London

3/15 Wurlitzer
Radio 12311929
Come Fly With MeMichael WooldridgeRye College

2/9 Wurlitzer Hybrid
Private Recording2012
Don’t Cry For Me ArgentinaLucy CrouchRye College

2/10 Wurlitzer Hybrid
Private Recording2025
Another Opening, Another ShowJamyma HansonRye College

2/10 Wurlitzer Hybrid
Private Recording2025
Young At Heart/The Song Has EndedEna BagaNew Gallery Regent Street, London

2/8 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive1992
Bon SoirDavid ShepherdNew Gallery Regent Street, London

2/8 Wurlitzer
COS Tapes
(COS120)
1991

Episode 607 – The Hour Of Parting

This week John Leeming has mixed bag of music and pays tribute to Paul Sheffield, Paul Quarino and Scott Foppiano.

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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
Fun and FrolicChris ElliottPlummer Auditorium, Fullerton High School, CA

4/36 Wurlitzer
CPE Productions (CPE-106CD)1998
He Shouldn’t-a Hadn’t-a Oughn’t-a Swang on MeAlec LeaderHammond electronicAvenue Records (AVE095)1971
GuiltyJackie BrownGranada Tooting

4/14 Wurlitzer
Organ of the Month Clubc1960
Melody on the MoveDavid ShepherdTown Hall, Ossett

3/13 Compton-Christie
Amberlee Records (AML305X)1971
Tuxedo JunctionPaul SheffieldLondon South Bank University

4/24 Wurlitzer
Private recording (John Smallwood Collection)1986
Goody GoodyScott FoppianoMarkworth Residence, Omaha, NE

3/24 Kimball
Private Recording (YouTube)2019
Button Up Your Overcoat/Little White LiesPaul QuarinoOrgan Grinder Pizza, Portland, OR

4/51 Wurlitzer
Organ Grinder Records (OG101)1976
Hour of Parting/Now is the Hour/Auld Lang SyneVic HammettWycombe Organ Centre

2/5 Wurlitzer
Private Doric Recording (DO 1409)1971

Episode 606 – My Romance

This week Damon is in romantic mood with some love songs and songs he loves.

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Music Played

I’m In Love For The Very First TimeSimon GledhillOrgue De Cinéma, Collège Claparède, Genève

3c/8 Wurlitzer
AAOCCC, Genève2017
Falling In Love AgainLen RawleTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer
Concert Recording
(CR-0082)
I Loved YouDavid LoweTown Hall Clydebank

3/13 Wurlitzer
Chow Productions (COCD101)2002
When Somebody Thinks Your Wonderful/Georgia On My Mind/How About You?Reginald DixonThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer
EMI Records
(NTS 205)
1980
I Wish You LoveBuddy ColeBuddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA

3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton
Warner Bros. Records (WS 1533)1963
Easy To LoveChris McPheeCapri Theatre, Adelaide

4/24 Wurlitzer
Chris McPhee (CMCD001)1994
Cole Porter: True Love/I Love You Samantha/Begin The Beguine/Just One Of Those Things/Rosalie/Anything Goes/I Got My Eyes On You/Another Opening Another ShowNicholas MartinStudio Standaart, Woking

2/10 Standaart
TOEnc Recording2025