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 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 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 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

Episode 603 – Sinatra

This week Damon has songs associated with that great singer, Frank Sinatra.

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Music Played

Come Fly With MeSimon GledhillAlabama Theatre, Birmingham AL

4/29 Wurlitzer
Alabama Chapter ATOS (ALA-1783-09)2009
I Will Wait For YouDoreen ChadwickGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer
Amberlee Records (AML 304X)1972
Nice ‘N EasyLen RawleTony Manning Residence, Farnborough

3/9 Christie
Tonawanda Sound
(TWS 1004)
1976
Tender Trap/Love And Marriage/High HopesRobin RichmondBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
Windmill Records
(WMD 262)
It Might As Well Be SpringGeorge WrightGeorge Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA

3/27 Wurlitzer
Westlake Productions/BANDA CD
(BA-520042)
2004
Bad, Bad Leroy BrownHector OliveraFox Theatre, Atlanta GA

4/42 Möller
Eagle Associates Recording
(EAR-10285)
Baubles, Bangles & BeadsBryan RodwellParamount/Odeon Leeds

3/19 Wurlitzer
Musiqua2015
New York, New YorkMichael WooldridgeNew Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear

3/19 Wurlitzer
Merlin Productions (MPCD110)2012

Episode 600

This week Damon is joined by his two co-presenters for their requests and then its over to you, with your requests!

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Music Played

CarefreeJim RoseveareParamount Oakland CA

4/27 Wurlitzer
Private Recording1983
‘Superman’ SelectionWalt StronySt. Mary Of The Lake Auditorium, Mundelein, Illinois

4/19 Wurlitzer
Walter Strony Organ Concerts
(WSOC-2)
1993
NolaBryan RodwellGranada, Clapham Junction, London

3c/8 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (John Leeming)1978
Winter SunsetNigel OgdenSt. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London

3/7 Compton
COS Tapes (COS114)1988
The Snow WaltzArnold LoxamRufforth

3/9 Compton
Barrie Davenport (DAV036)1993
Dance of the IciclesHorace FinchEmpress Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer
Digital Gramophone Company2014
Symphonic Foxtrot- SamumReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Columbia Records
(SCX 6019)
1966
Slaughter On Tenth AvenueLyn LarsenDendy Theatre, Brighton, Melbourne, Australia

3/15 Wurlitzer
Essential Records
(ERS 1008)
Twelfth Street RagReginald Porter-BrownTown Hall, Marrickville, Sidney, Australia

2/10 Wurlitzer
Deroy Records (Deroy 1020)1974
MoonglowLen RawleMusical Museum, Brentford

3/12 Wurlitzer
Tonawanda Sound (TWS 2018D)2000
Bats In The BelfrySimon GledhillEMD/Granada Walthamstow, London

3/12 Christie
COS Tapes (COS109)1985
The King And I SelectionNoel BriggsBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
Deroy Records (Deroy 1060)1974
Summer SkiesTrevor BolshawKitchen Bros Garage, Diss

3/19 Wurlitzer
Raymer Sound
(RSCD216)
2012
Chinatown, My ChinatownPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Crimson Productions
(CRIMCD79)
1999

Episode 598 – New Year

This week Damon starts off with a track from a new Christmas album, which is followed by two vintage editions of the organist entertains.

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Music Played

The Man With The BagNathan & Claire AvakianSanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL

5/80 Wurlitzer
Avakian Create Works, LLC (709-03 CD)2024
a) Little Linda
b) Feelings
c) Snow Ride (Allen)/White Christmas/Oh Come All Ye Faithful
Jerry AllenLowery PromenadeNTO Archive1980
a) Blaze Away
b) When You’re Smiling/Who Were You With Last Night/Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
c) Dance Of The Icicles
d) While Shepherds Watch Their Flocks/Away In A Manger/Good King Wenceslas
George Blackmore BBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
NTO Archive1980
Blaze Away/Don’t Blame MeRobin RichmondPizza & Pipes Restaurant

3/17 Wurlitzer
John Smallwood Archive1978
Kansas City BluesDick SchrumPizza & Pipes Restaurant

3/17 Wurlitzer
John Smallwood Archive1978
Blue Star/Valse LenteRobin RichmondCalvary Temple Church Seattle

3m Wurlitzer
John Smallwood Archive1978
What Kind Of Fool Am I? Dick SchrumPizza & Pipes Restaurant

3/17 Wurlitzer
John Smallwood Archive1978
Fine And DandyRobin RichmondPizza & Pipes Restaurant

3/17 Wurlitzer
John Smallwood Archive1978
I Give My Heart/Can’t We Talk It OverRobin RichmondCalvary Temple Church Seattle

3m Wurlitzer
John Smallwood Archive1978
Leicester Square RagRobin RichmondPizza & Pipes Restaurant

3/17 Wurlitzer
John Smallwood Archive1978

Episode 597 – Deck The Halls

This week Damon is in full festive mode with seasonal favourites.

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Music Played

Winter WonderlandReginald Dixon & John McCarthy ChorusTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Readers Digest
(2-769-0-1)
1968
I’ll Be Home For ChristmasRon RhodeGilson Studio, Madison WI

4/27 Wurlizter
Roxy Productions (RP-106)1993
‘Snow White’ SelectionArnold LoxamParamount/Odeon Leeds

3/19 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive1965
Once In Royal David’s City/We Three Kings/Hark! The Herald Angles Sing/O Come All Ye FaithfulPhil KelsallThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer
Thursford Enterprises Ltd (TECD 27)1997
Deck The HallsGeorge WrightGeorge Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA

3/27 Wurlitzer
Dot Records (DLP 25479)1962
Sleigh RideNigel OgdenFree Trade Hall, Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer
OS Digital Recordings (OS210)1994
Have Yourself A Merry Little ChristmasJackie BrownGranada Tooting

4/14 Wurlitzer
Concert Recording (CR-S070)1969
Frosty The Snowman/Here Comes Santa Claus/Let It Snow/Santa Claus Is Coming To TownRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer
Wolfe Productions (WPCD 06)2002

Episode 595 – Once Upon a December

This week Damon takes a look at two new CD’s as well as some seasonal music in the mix.

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Music Played

It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)/Sophisticated Lady/Caravan – CLICK TO BUYNicholas MartinVictoria Hall, Saltaire

3/12 Wurlitzer
Cinema Organ Society2024
Without A SongSimon GledhillStudio Standaart, Byfleet

2/9 Standaart
TOEnc Recording2024
Various Extracts (The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year, Carol Of The Bells, A Visit From St. Nicholas, Here Comes Santa Claus) – CLICK TO BUYAaron HawthorneNew Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear

3/19 Wurlitzer
NETOA (CDHLW 1008)2024
Old Tyme Waltz: Once Upon A December (from “Anastasia”)Phil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Records (GRCD108)2001
Mele KalikimakaMark HermanNathan Barr Studio, Tarzana, Los Angeles CA

3/19 Wurlitzer
YouTube2020

Episode 591 – Double Dutch

This week Damon takes a trip over to the Netherlands including some recent recordings.

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Music Played

CherokeeArnold LoxamAVRO Radio Studio, Hilversum, Holland

4/19 Standaart-Compton
TOEnc Archive1980
1933: Coffee In The Morning And Kisses At Night/Deep PurpleDamon CoxTheater aan de Schie, Schiedam

3/10 Standaart
TOEnc Recording2024
Foxtrot: C’est Magnifique/I Love Paris/The Last Time I Saw ParisCor SteynMagic OrganEMI Records
(LC 0542)
1989
Portugal: Lisboa Antigua/Petticoats Of Portugal/April In PortugalReginald DixonMagic OrganColumbia Records
(SCX 6426)
1970
September In The RainDamon CoxDraaiorgelmuseum, Haarlem

3/12 Compton
TOEnc Recording2024
TangerineNigel OgdenDe Poort Technical College, Rotterdam

3/11 Standaart
TOEnc Archive1985
MichelePierre Palla & Bep RowoldAVRO Radio Studio, Hilversum, Holland

4/19 Standaart-Compton
Private Recording1966
Maybe You’ll Be ThereHans NottrotTuschinski Theatre, Amsterdam

4/10 Strunk-Wurlitzer
NOF Sound
(NST-77.8.8-1)
1977
Gershwin: Love Walked In/S’ Wonderful Damon CoxTheater aan de Schie, Schiedam

3/10 Standaart
TOEnc Recording2024