Episode 261 – New Releases

On this week’s show Damon takes a looks at some new commercial recordings that hit the headlines in recent months. This includes tracks from the new CD featuring the Royalty Cinema Wurlitzer called ‘Lakeland Serenade’ – which sounds wonderful!

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Music played

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
I Like America from Ace Of ClubsRichard HillsEmbassy Theatre, Fort Wayne IN

4/16 Page
 2018
You’ll Never Know/The Shadow WaltzMark HermanEmbassy Theatre, Fort Wayne IN

4/16 Page
 2018
Polka DotsMark LaflinSt. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London

3/7 Compton
Cinema Organ Society2018
Jolly JilletDeclan PooleRoyalty Cinema, Bowness-on-Windermere

2/7 Wurlitzer
An FTOP Production2018
This Is All I AskSimon GledhillRoyalty Cinema, Bowness-on-Windermere

2/7 Wurlitzer
An FTOP Production2018
The LocomotionRichard MorganRoyalty Cinema, Bowness-on-Windermere

2/7 Wurlitzer
An FTOP Production2018
Blue MoonLen RawleRoyalty Cinema, Bowness-on-Windermere

2/7 Wurlitzer
An FTOP Production2018
I Do Like To Be Beside The SeasidePeter JebsonRoyalty Cinema, Bowness-on-Windermere

2/7 Wurlitzer
An FTOP Production2018

Episode 257 – From West to East

On this week’s show Damon is very much in an oriental mood as he has just returned from Hong Kong. So this week’s show is filled with the sounds of the orient plus a section of soundtrack from a new film out featuring a newly installed Wurlitzer! **NEW CD from the Royalty Wurlitzer – Tracks to be featured on Damon’s next show**

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Music played

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Come Fly With MeSimon GledhillAlabama Theatre, Birmingham AL

4/29 Wurlitzer
Alabama Chapter ATOS (ALA-1783-09)2009
Rickshaw RideDonald MacKenzieOdeon Leicester Square, London

5c/17 Compton
Musiqua (201801)2018
One Fine DayJohn GiacchiSanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL

5/80 Wurlitzer
Modern Mood Music (MMM 003)2001
CherryDavid GrayDennis Unk Residence, Erie PA

3/21 Wurlitzer
Dennis Unks Productions2017
Japanese SunsetGeorge WrightRichard Vaughn Studio Organ, Hollywood CA

5/21 Wurlitzer
Hi-Fi Records (R-717)1972
When East Meets West Part 1:Chinatown, Chinatown/Japanese Sandman/Limehouse Blues Sidney TorchRegal Edmonton

4/15 Christie
Sterndale Records (STE 1001R)1991
The Mighty WurlitzerMark Herman & OrchestraNathan Barr Studio, Tarzana, Los Angeles CA

3/19 Wurlitzer
Back Lot Music2018

Episode 253 – 9,10,11,12

On this week’s show Damon takes a look at the next batch of theatre organ sizes; 9,10,11 and 12 ranks. We feature racks feating tracks from 9 organs, some of which are no longer complete. With Wurlitzer, Compton & Christie theres a variety of tracks for all! (Photo © COS Archives)

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Music played

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
PepeJoseph SealRegal/ABC Kingston-Upon-Thames

3/12 Wurlitzer
Decca Recording Company (SKL 4154)1962
Wrap Your Troubles In DreamsGeoff SolmanAssembly Hall, Worthing

3/11 Wurlitzer
COS Tapes/WW Records (COS117)1989
Poodle In The ParkStanley WylieRitz Belfast

4c/10 Compton
COS Tapes (COS122)1995
Theme From ‘An American In Paris’Simon GledhillEMD/Granada Walthamstow, London

3/12 Christie
COS Tapes (COS109)1985
Dizzy FingersReginald Porter-BrownGranada Kingston, London

3c/10 Wurlitzer
Damon Cox collection1978
Love Is Here To StayTrevor BolshawDormston House Sedgley

2/10 Wurlitzer
Concert Recording (CR-0085)c1968
The StripperLen RawleOrgan Theatre, St. Albans

3/10 Wurlitzer
St Albans Musical Museum Society (CAS 1011)1994
WaveDavid ShepherdThe Plough, Great Munden

3/11 Compton
Tonawanda Sound (TWS 1002)1974
Horse BoxVic HammettTown Hall Buckingham

3/10 Wurlitzer
Musiqua2015

Episode 249 – Eight ranks or less

On this week’s show Damon takes a look at some theatre organ that are 8 ranks or less. Damon looks at both Wurlitzer and Compton organs of two and three manuals.

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Music played

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
SplankyBryan RodwellGranada, Clapham Junction, London

3c/8 Wurlitzer
John Leeming collection1978
Serenade To MarianneNigel OgdenSt. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London

3/7 Compton
COS Tapes (COS114)1988
Branch LineDavid LoweNeuadd Pendre, Tywyn

3c/8 Wurlitzer
OS Digital (OS239)1998
September In The RainVic HammettOrgan Centre, High Wycombe

2/5 Wurlitzer
Doric Recordings Record (DO 1409)c1970’s
Bees Are Buzzin’Howard BeaumontRoyalty Cinema, Bowness-on-Windermere

2/7 Wurlitzer
An FTOP Production2015
‘Top Of The Bill’ SelectionReginald Porter-BrownRitz Richmond

3/8 Wurlitzer
Damon Cox collection1965
Garden In The RainRonald CurtisDavenport Theatre, Stockport

3/7 Compton
Concert Recording (CR 0026)1968
There Will Never Be Another YouSimon GledhillOrgue De Cinéma, Collège Claparède, Genèva

3c/8 Wurlitzer
AAOCCC, Genève2017

Episode 248 – Delightful Dickinson

On this week’s show Damon takes a look at the wonderful Kimball Organ installed in John Dickinson High School, Wilmington Delaware. Now boasting two console with 66 ranks over three chambers, this makes it one of the finest installations in the world!

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Music played

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Sounds Of WonderLyn LarsenJohn Dickinson High School, Wilmington DE

3/24 Kimball
Swartwout Productions (DTOS-1001)c1970’s
Open Your HeartSimon GledhillJohn Dickinson High School, Wilmington DE

3/66 Kimball
DTOS & Simon Gledhill (DTOS366P)1996
Remembering The Songs Of Vincent Youmans: Great Day/Orchids in the Moonlight/More Than You Know/Tea for Two/ Hallelujah! Jelani EddingtonJohn Dickinson High School, Wilmington DE

3/66 Kimball
DTOS & RJE Productions (KPO 7050)1998
Stella By StarlightTony FenelonJohn Dickinson High School, Wilmington DE

3/66 Kimball
Dickinson Theatre Organ Society (F-114)2014
Tiger RagRichard HillsJohn Dickinson High School, Wilmington DE

3/66 Kimball
Dickinson Theatre Organ Society (DTOS1101)2002

Episode 245 – How Insensitive

On this week’s show Damon is back at the microphone and reflects on the extreme warm weather with some songs to suit. A high proportion of tunes this week are written by Antônio Carlos Jobim who is very much associated with the Bossa Nova tempo. Mixed in-between are a few lively sambas and a rhumba thrown in for good measure!

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Music played

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Rio ChambiraGerald Shaw Odeon Leicester Square, London

5c/17 Compton
Musiqua2015
Rhumba: The Americano/Shangri-laPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Records (GRCD108)2001
MeditationLen RawleRitz Ballroom, Brighouse

3/10 Wurlitzer
Piping Hot (PH2009)2003
The Girl From IpanemaCharlie BaloghOrgan Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ

4/78 Wurlitzer
ERB Enterprises, Inc (ERB110)2000
Samba IncognitoIain FlitcroftGranada Studio Tours Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer
OS Digital (OS213)1995
WaveNigel Ogden Hammond C3 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd (PLSCD 774)2011
How InsensitiveGeorge WrightRialto Theatre, South Pasadena, CA

2/14 Wurlitzer
BANDA CD (BA-109759-2)1997
Tampico/Tico TicoRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer
Wolfe Productions (WPCD 14)2009

Episode 241 – All Things New-ish

On this week’s show Damon plays tracks from four new albums recorded by Zach Frame, Mark Laflin, Mark Herman and Richard Hills. Also featured are tracks from albums released last year that are still hot off the press!

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Music played

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Rondo in GNathan AvakianNethercutt Collection, San Sylmar, Los Angeles CA

4/75 Wurlitzer
Avakian Creative Works, LLC (191061820253)2017
Ladies In LavenderHoward BeaumontNew Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear

3/19 Wurlitzer
Fairview Studios (HB106)2017
Can’t Stop The FeelingZach FrameOrgan Piper Muisc Palace, Milwaukee WI

3/30 Kimbal/Wurlitzer
C-2 Productions LLC (zf0001)2018
Shadow WaltzMark LaflinSt. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London

3/7 Compton
Cinema Organ Society (COS131)2018
Stomping At The SavoyMark HermanEmbassy Theatre, Fort Wayne IN

4/16 Page
Embassy Theatre Foundation Inc2018
IllusionRichard HillsEmbassy Theatre, Fort Wayne IN

4/16 Page
Embassy Theatre Foundation Inc2018
I’m Beginning To See The Light/It Don’t Mean A ThingDavid GrayDennis Unk Residence, Erie PA

3/21 Wurlitzer
Dennis Unks2017

Episode 240- LTOT @ 50

On this week’s show Damon celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust. The LTOT was set up to persevere and present organs in the Manchester area and its still going strong today, looking after one of the finest four manual Wurlitzer’s in the country amongst other things!

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Music played

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
On The Avenue: Slumming On Park Avenue/You’re Laughing At Me/The Girl On The Police Gazette/This Years Kisses/He Ain’t Got Rhythm/I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm Henry CroudsonParamount/Odeon Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer
Acorn Records (CF 270)1977
Selection “The Dancing Years”David ShepherdParamount/Odeon Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer
The Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust1973
I Won’t Send RosesLen RawleFree Trade Hall, Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer
Tonawanda Sound (TWS 2017D)1997
Smile To Smile/When You’re Smiling/I’ll See You In My Dreams Phil KelsallTown Hall, Stockport

4/20 Wurlitzer
OS Digital2000
HoneySydney GustardTrocadero Liverpool

2/6 Wurlitzer
Coronet Sound Productions (NCM 211)1995
Lollipops And RosesJoyce AlldredDavenport Theatre, Stockport

3/7 Compton
Indigo Sound Studios (IRL 5164)1973
FlapperetteDoreen ChadwickBlue Coat School, Oldham

3/7 Christie
The Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust (LTOT 9123)1991
Jazz Favourites:Sweet Sue, Just You/Some Of These Days/Whispering/I Can’t Give You Anything But Love/Nobody’s Sweetheart/Honeysuckle Rose Stanley TudorGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer
Private Recording1968
Body And SoulBryan RodwellGranada Studio Tours Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer
The Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust (9326)1993
Teddy Bears’ Rave-UpNigel OgdenPlaza Cinema, Stockport

3/11 Compton
COS Tapes (COS119)1988

Episode 237 – From The Silver Screen: Intermission

On this week’s show Damon continues with film music played on the Theatre Organ. This time we hear from two fantastic Wurlitzers in the states and two contrasting organs in Europe.

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Music played

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Wizard Of Oz Fantasia: Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead/If I Only Had A Brain/Over The Rainbow/We’re Off To See The WizardJohn GiacchiSanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL

5/80 Wurlitzer
Modern Mood Music (MMM 003)2001
‘Third Man’ ThemeKevin MorganLaukhuff Organ Factory, Weikersheim, Germany

3/11 Möller
Organum Musikproduktion2006
Tara’s Theme From ‘Gone With The Wind’Len RawleTony Manning Residence, Farnborough

3/9 Christie
Tonawanda Sound (TWS 1004)1976
Selections from “Singin’ In The Rain”: Broadway Rhythm/You Are My Lucky Star/Would You?/You Were Meant For Me/Broadway MelodyJim RiggsAlabama Theatre, Birmingham AL

4/21 Wurlitzer
Polling Pin Productions1989

Episode 236 – From The Silver Screen: Prelude

On this week’s show Damon responds to a request put in by Ash Lombaers who asked for film music played on the Theatre Organ. With plenty of selections to choose from Damon was spoilt for choice!

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Music played

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Big Country/High Noon/The Magnificent SevenNicholas MartinTurners Musical Merry-Go-Round

3/19 Wurlitzer
Nicholas Martin (NNS8)1989
“Godfather” PotpourriLyn LarsenSanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL

5/80 Wurlitzer
Musical Contrasts Inc (MCI-208)1995
AlfieMark LaflinNeuadd Pendre, Tywyn

3c/9 Wurlitzer
Laflin Productions (ML001)2012
Music From Star WarsCharlie BaloghOrgan Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ

4/78 Wurlitzer
ERB Enterprises, Inc (ERB110)2000