DMC – Page 29 – The Organist Encores

Episode 373 – Who?

On this weeks show Damon introduces a fresh set of faces – people who haven’t yet been heard on the show and it’s about time they were! Music from Kay McAbee, Jonas Nordwall, Bill Thomson, Virgil Fox and more!

Music Played

Who?	Kay McAbee	Robert Wheeler Residence, Lockport IL 3/16 Wicks	Concert Recording (CR-0079)	1971
I Left My Heart At The Stagedoor Canteen	Lowell Ayars	Gray’s Armoury Drill Hall, Cleveland OH 3/14 Wurlitzer	Advent Custom Records (LA-23-789)
I Got Rhythm	Raymond Shelley	Fox Detroit MI 4/36 Wurlitzer	Columbia Records (CL 1593)	1957
For All We Know	Jonas Nordwall	Paramount Portland, Oregon 4/20 Wurlitzer	Gamba Records (JN-102)
Wave	Bill Thomson	Roaring 20’s Pizza Restaurant, Grand Rapids, MI 3/30 Wurlitzer	Ronson Records (RT-104)
Quando, Quando, Qunando	Leroy Lewis with Mario Fabrega & His Band	Thomas & Edith Reidel Residence, Bethlehem PA 3/26 Wurlitzer	Earsa Records (1001-S)
Variations On “America”	Virgil Fox	Century II Wichita 4/37 Wurlitzer	RCA Records (ARL1-0666)	1974

Episode 372 – Tracks I Like

On this weeks show John Leeming features tracks he likes – simple as that! Artists include David Shepherd, George Wright, Stanley Wyllie, Lyn Larsen and others!

Music Played

Melody On The Move	David Shepherd	Town Hall Ossett 3/13 Compton-Christie	Amberlee Records (AML 305X)	1973
An Evening in Caroline	Jim Riggs	Granada Theatre, Kansas City KS 3/21 Barton	RTR Productions (RTC105CD)	1991
I’ve Got You Under My Skin	George Wright	Hollywood Philharmonic Organ at George Wright Residence, Hollywood 4/28 Wurlitzer	BANDA CD (DIDX 2532)	1987
The Lady Is A Tramp	Buddy Cole	Hammond Organ	Jasmine Records (JASCD 185)	2011
I’m Through With Love	Lyn Larsen	Richard F. Kline Residence, Auburn Springs MD 4/28 Wurlitzer	Musical Contrasts Inc (MCI-102)	1976
Love Is	Stanley Wyllie	Ritz Belfast 4c/10 Compton	Private Recording	1958
Memories of You/That’s Entertainment	Simon Gledhill	EMD/Granada Walthamstow, London 3/12 Christie	Private Recording	1994

Episode 371 – Farewell Mr Wurlitzer

On this weeks show we are remembering Ernest Broadbent. At the end of the 1976 season Ernest gave his last regular concert on the famous Tower Ballroom Wurlitzer and here from the archives is a recording of that concert.

Music Played

For You

Marches From The Musicals: March Of The Grenadiers (from ‘The Love Parade)/The Mounties (from ‘Rose Marie’)/The Robbers March (from ‘Chu Chin Chow’)/Consider Yourself (from ‘Oliver’)

Sigmund Romberg Selection: When I Grow To Old To Dream/Drinking Song/Serenade/Softy As In A Morning Sunrise/Lover Come Back To Me/Auzuri’s Dance Of Triumph/Song Of The Brass Key/The Desert Song/The Riff Song/One Alone/Foreign Legion

The Green Leaves Of Summer

‘Upstairs, Downstairs’ Theme/Waltzs from ‘Gypsy Princess’/I Can Give You The Starlight/We’ll Gather Lilacs/Love Is My Reason/Rose Of England

Quickstep Medley: The Sheik Of Araby/Chinatown, My Chinatown/Tie A Yellow Ribbon/Say Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose?/We’ll All Go Riding On A Rainbow

Storm At Sea

My Blue Heaven/???/Where Do I Begin?/We’ll Meet Again

For You

All tracks played on the 3/14 Wurlitzer in the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool recorded late 1976. Original tape recorded by Brian Elliot. Recordings re-mixed with Adobe Audition.

Episode 370 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: On Air

On this weeks show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive and is back in broadcast mood. Real gems this week as we hear from Keith Beckingham, Ernest Broadbent, Bobby Pagan, Williams Davies and a late night gem from Robin Richmond.

Music Played

Title	Artist	Organ	Info.	Year
Cherokee	Keith Beckingham	Granada, Slough, London 3c/8 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden Archive	1970
Charmiane	Ernest Broadbent	Empress Ballroom, Blackpool 3/13 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden Archive	1969
Half A Sixpence/Summer Holiday	Bobby Pagan	Ritz Richmond 3/8 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden Archive	1967
Blackberry Pie/Ginger Snap	William Davies	Town Hall Watford 3/16 Compton	Nigel Ogden Archive	1965
a) The Hour Of Parting b) Jet My Love c) You’re My Everything d) Darn That Dream e) Serenade In Blue f) Chelsea Bridge g) I Didn’t Know What Time It Was h) Now That You’re Gone i) It’s A Blue World Without You j) Pardon Me Pretty Baby	Robin Richmond	BBC Theatre Organ No.2, Hoxton, London 5/27 Möller	Nigel Ogden Archive	1962

Episode 369 – The King Of Organs

On this weeks show Damon delves into the history of the magnificent 4/36 Wurlitzer that once graced the Paramount New York, located on Times Square. The Wurlitzer is now enjoying life in the Century II Wichita.

Music Played

Times Square Boogie	George Wright	Paramount New York, NY 4/36 Wurlitzer	Banda Records/Coale Education Group (201803)	2018
I Married And Angel	Bill Floyd	Paramount New York, NY 4/36 Wurlitzer	Cook Records/Laboratories (1150)	1957
If Ever I Would Leave You	Ashley Miller	Paramount New York, NY 4/36 Wurlitzer	Command Records (RS 881 SD)	1964
Tea For Two	Don Baker	Paramount New York, NY 4/36 Wurlitzer	Concert Recording (CR-0066)	1964
From This Moment On	Billy Nalle	Century II Wichita 4/37 Wurlitzer	Wichita Theatre Organ, Inc (1458)	1978
Heres That Rainy Day	Rex Koury	Century II Wichita 4/37 Wurlitzer	Advent Records (5027)	70’s
If He Walked Into My Life	Lyn larsen	Century II Wichita 4/37 Wurlitzer	Wichita Theatre Organ Inc (1461)	1998
Get Happy	Simon Gledhill	Century II Wichita 4/38 Wurlitzer	Wichita Theatre Organ Inc (WTOS438)	2009

Episode 367 – Stars on 45

On this weeks show Damon is in the Vinyl yet again, but this time he’s in the world of EP’s and Singles. A small number of releases were exclusive to those formats and featured David Shepherd, Robin Richmond, Reginald Dixon and others!

Music Played

Ain’t Misbehavin’	Fats Waller And His Continental Rhythm	Abbey Road EMI Studios 3/9 Compton	His Masters Voice (7EG 8602)	60’s
Ballet Egyptien Part 1	Reginald Dixon	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Columbia Records (SEG8006)	1960
Dance Of The Blue Marionettes	David Shepherd	Taverham Hall, Norfolk 3c/8 Compton	J&B Recordings	70’s
Unchained Melody/Cherry Pink/Stranger In Paradise	Robin Richmond	Hammond Organ	Nixa Records (NEP24011)	1955
Lullaby Of Broadway/For You/When I Take My Sugar To Tea/I’ll See You In My Dreams/Bye Bye Blues/I’ll See You Again	Joseph Seal	Regal/ABC Kingston 3/12 Wurlitzer	Parlophone ‎(GEP 8542)	1955
Tiger Rag	Brian Sharp	Electronic Organ Plus	Grosvenor Records (GRS 1014)	1973

Episode 365 – Organ Oddities

On this weeks show John Leeming has a mix of organ oddities. Some listeners may find themselves laughing at some tracks, where as others might be left in a baffled state. Sit back and enjoy these odd gems from the past!

Music Played

Dam Busters March (part)	Winifrea	Riviera Theatre, North Tonawanda 3/16 Wurlitzer	Custom Audio (CA-76829)	c1968
Blaze Away (6 seconds)	Winifrea	Montclare Theatre, Chicago, Illinois Hybrid Organ	Private Recording	1985
You Go to My Head	‘The Continental’ with Eddie Baxter	Hammond	Capitol Records (CL13660)	c1953
Garry Owen	Iris Norgrove	State Theatre, Melbourne, Australia 4/21 Wurlitzer	Planet Records (PP013)	1958
Little Red Monkey	Jack Jordan with Frank Chacksfield orch	Clavioline	Parlophone Records (R3658)	c1955
Cape Cod	Dick Smith	Loew’s Theatre, Richmond, Virginia 3/13 Wurlitzer	Concert Recording (CR-0013)	c1968
Sunday School Stories (part)	Manhattan Merrymakers	Stoll Picture Theatre, London 3/27ss Jardine	Broadcast Records (2522)	1929
Sunday School Stories (part)	Roy Leslie (vocal)	Decca Studio 2/5 Wurlitzer	Eclipse Records (512)	1933
I Think I’m Going Out of My Mind	Martha Lake	Bill Blunk Studio, Portland, Oregon 5/24 Marr & Colton	Unkown	c1968
April in Paris	Flora O’Splaidy	Unknown Compton	Private Recording
The Stripper	Tom Hazleton	‘Wheaton Fox’ studio, Illinois 4/26 Robert Morton	Private Recording	1985
Let’s Get Away from It All	Bill Vlasak	Paramount Music Palace Indianapolis 4/42 Wurlitzer	WJV Productions (WJVCD-106)	1992

Episode 363 – 33 1/3

On this weeks show Damon is in the Vinyl era with new additions to the archive! Artists include Ann Leaf, Rex, Koury, Bill Vlasak, Brain Sharp and more!

Music Played

The Trolley Song	Billy Nalle	Auditorium Theatre, Rochester NY 4/22 Wurlitzer	Telarc Records (5031)	1977
Shangri-la	Ann Leaf	Buddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA 3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton	Warner Bros Records (WS 1609)	60’s
Taste Of Sadness	Walter Wanderly	Hammond Plus	Polydor Records (2310 263)	1966
Love Is A Many Splendored Thing	Brian Sharp	Rhia Orchestra	Grosvenor Records (GRS 1073)	1979
Tom Mix: Tender Heart Intermezzo	Ena Baga	Piano	Music For Pleasure (MFP 50343)	1977
Pink Panther Theme	Rex Koury	Century II Wichita 4/36 Wurlitzer	Advent Records (5027)	70’s
Sooner Or Later	Bill Vlasak	Paramount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN 4/42 Wurlitzer	Chromatix (WJV 101)	80’s
Suite Gothique: IV Toccata (Boellmann)	Hector Olivera	John Dickinson High School, Wilmington DE 3/28 Kimball	Engle Associates Recording (EAR-10272-73)	80’s

Episode 361 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: “BBC organs wot I’ve played”

On this weeks show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive and looks back at some of the organs owned by the BBC that he has played.

Music Played

Title	Artist	Organ	Info.	Year
Intrada	Nigel Ogden	BBC Maida Vale Studios 3/12 Compton	Nigel Ogden Archive	2002
Susanna’s Secret	Nigel Ogden	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	Grosvenor Records (GRS 1140)	1983
Clog Dance	Nigel Ogden	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	Amberlee Records Ltd (ALM 312)	1982
I Got The Sun In The Mornin’	Nigel Ogden	BBC Playhouse Manchester Hammond L100	Nigel Ogden Archive	80’s
Deep Purple	Nigel Ogden & Johnny Roadhouse	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	NDO Project (CD 207)	1985
Coronation Scott	Nigel Ogden & Johnny Roadhouse	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	NDO Project (CD 207)	1985
Cachucha	Nigel Ogden	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	Amberlee Records Ltd (ALM 312)	1982
Tuba Tune	Nigel Ogden	BBC Broadcasting House, London 4/33 Compton	Nigel Ogden Archive	90’s

Episode 359 – Laflin in Lockdown

On this weeks show it’s time for a lockdown star organist to entertain. This time it’s our own resident Mark Laflin on his Paramount 320 VTPO set up at home with 30 minutes of contrasting music.

Music Played

Happy Days Are Here Again

Put On A Happy Face

I Can’t Get Started With You

The Waltzing Cat

I Write The Songs

Cuban Pete

Michel Legrand Duo: I Will Wait For You/What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life

Moanin’

Pack Up Your Troubles/We’ll All Go Riding On A Rainbow/Happy Days

All tracks played by Mark Laflin on the Paramount 320 VTPO. Thanks to Iain Mcglinchey for allowing this to be broadcast. Recordings mixed with Adobe Audition.