Episode 471 – Compton

This week Damon features instruments made by the John Compton organ company.

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Music Played

Up With The CurtainDavid ShepherdTavernham Hall, Norfolk

3c/8 Compton
Deroy Records (Deroy 1352)1976
My ValentineDeclan PooleSt. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London

3/7 Compton
DMC Recording2022
Mexican Shuffle/Tijuana TaxiHoward BeaumontCommunity Centre, Ryhope

3/9 Compton
Fairview Studios (HB 111)2019
When I Take My Sugar To TeaNigel OgdenPlaza Cinema, Stockport

3/11 Compton
COS Tapes (COS119)1988
Every Hour/CherokeeDudley SavageRoyal/ABC Plymouth

3/8 Compton
Perfect Partner Records (PP001CD)2008
NarcissusReginald Porter-BrownGuildhall Southampton

4/50 Compton (Dual Console)
Gemini Records (GM 2021)1973
Memory Corner: I’ll Be Around/Waltzing In The Clouds/I’m Sure Of Everything But You/Chinatown, My ChinatownStanley WyllieRitz Belfast

4c/10 Compton
COS Tapes (COS 122)1995

Episode 469 – Young And Healthy

Damon is back with another selection of feel good favourites which he at least enjoys!

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Music Played

Song Hits Of 1930: Young And Healthy/Remember Me/Jeepers Creepers/September In The Rain/We’re In The Money/I Only Have Eyes For You/Lullaby Of BroadwayHorace FinchEmpress Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer
Deroy Records
(Deroy 949)
1973
As Long As He Needs MeNigel OgdenBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
Amberlee Records Ltd (ALM 312)1982
Tijuana Taxi/JavaPhil KelsallAssembly Hall, Worthing

3/22 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Records (GRCD130)2008
Old Cape CodBill VlasakParamount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN

4/42 Wurlitzer
WJV Productions,Inc (WJVCD-107)1996
At The Codfish BallChris McPheeCapri Theatre, Adelaide

4/29 Wurlitzer
Chris McPhee (CMCD003)1999
When Sunny Gets BlueLyn LarsenOrgan Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ

4/78 Wurlitzer
Musical Contrasts Inc (MCI-211)2000
After You’ve GoneRobin RichmondGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer
Acorn Records (CF 265)1974

Episode 465 – Best Of British

Damon features the best of British to help celebrate the Platinum Jubilee weekend!

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Music Played

March – Lime GroveNigel OgdenTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
OS Digital (OS254)2003
Nights Of GladnessJoseph SealRegal/ABC Kingston

3/12 Wurlitzer
Golden House – PYE Records (GH 609)1975
Run Rabbit Run/(We’re Gonna) Hang Out the Washing On The Siegfried Line/Wish Me Luck As You Wave Me GoodbyeReginald DixonGranada Kingston, London

3c/10 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Recordings (GRCD 106)2001
Cheeky ChappieRichard HillsGuildhall Southampton

4/50 Compton (Dual Console)
Silver Street Music (SSM0037)2012
Valse RomantiqueSimon GledhillDolby House, Holbeach

4/21 Compton
Private Recording2021
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square/When They Sound The Last All Clear/There’ll Always Be An EnglandPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Records (GRCD132)2011
Land Of Hope And GloryRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer
Thursford Enterprises Ltd (TECD 04)1991

Episode 463 – Animal

This week Damon takes you on a musical trip to the zoo!

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Music Played

Samba: The ParrotErnest BroadbentTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
One-UP/EMI (OU 2171)1977
Suite From The Carnival Of The Animals – The Elephant David Harris & Jelani EddingtonLittle River Studio, Miller, Whichita

3/19 Wurlitzer
RJE Productions2005
The Elephant’s TangoDouglas ReeveGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer
Acorn Records (CF 255)1974
Little Red MonkeyJohn MannTony Manning Residence, Farnborough

3/7 Christie
Grosvenor Records (GRS1114)1981
Monkey On A StringWalt StronyAuditorium Theatre, Rochester NY

4/22 Wurlitzer
ATOS 20192019
Penguin’s PlaytimeNigel OgdenFree Trade Hall, Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer
OS Digital (OS201)1993
FamingoJim RoseveareWiltern Theatre Los Angeles CA

4/37 Kimball
Cambria Master Recordings (CD1040)1996
Alligator CrawlRobinson CleaverGranada, Tooting London

4/14 Wurlitzer
Musique Records2015
At The Panda’s PartySidney TorchGaumont State, Kilburn

4/16 Wurlitzer
Piping Hot (PH2007)2013
Tiger RagReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Starline (EMI Records)(MRS5056)1971

Episode 461 – Platinum

Damon celebrates the platinum jubilee ahead of the long celebration weekend with some hits from 1952.

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Music Played

Marching StringsErnest BroadbentTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
One-Up/EMI Records (OU 2042)1974
The ‘Moulin Rouge’ ThemeJoseph SealRegal/ABC Kingston

3/12 Wurlitzer
Decca Recording Company (SKL 4154)1962
Blue TangoBill VlasakParamount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN

4/42 Wurlitzer
WJV Productions,Inc (WJVCD-107)1996
Belle Of The BallDonald MacKenzieOdeon Leicester Square, London

5c/17 Compton
Musiqua (DOMOLS2007)2007
Lullaby Of BirdlandJohn AtwellCapri Theatre, Adelaide

4/25 Wurlitzer
JAmusic (JAM103)1995
El ChocloEverett NourseFox San Francisco CA

4/36 Wurlitzer
Fantasy Records (501395014)
DelicadoRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Records (GRCD 86)1997
Auf Wiedersehn SweetheartDudley SavageMere Farm, Haughley, Stowmarket

3/8 Compton
DS Productions
Black & White RagPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Records (GRALP 34)1989

Episode 459 – They Can’t Take That Away From Me

Damon indulges himself this week with some current favourite tracks this week!

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Music Played

The CharlestonBill VlasakParamount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN

4/42 Wurlitzer
Music Palace Productions (MPP-1002)
Jitterbug WaltzDave WickerhamJohn Dickinson High School, Wilmington DE

3/66 Kimball
Dickinson Theatre Organ Society (DTOS901)2000
Empty Saddles In The Old CoralVic HammettGranada, Tooting London

4/14 Wurlitzer
Audicord (ACD 232)1980
Dancing In The DarkJim RoseveareParamount Oakland CA

4/27 Wurlitzer
Private Recording1983
Plink, Plank, PlunkPierre PallaAVRO Radio Studio, Hilversum, Holland

4/19 Standaart-Compton
Private Recording1958
They Can’t Take That Away From MeBuddy ColeBuddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA

3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton
Doric Recording (DO 1421)1980
Time WasKeith BeckinghamTown Hall Clydebank

3/13 Wurlitzer
Chow Productions (COCD102)2004
Rhumba: Close Your Eyes/History Of LovePhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Records (GRCD125)2006
Three Coins In The FountainReginald DixonBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
One-Up (EMI Records) (OU 2132)1976
Something’s Gotta GiveGeorge WrightGeorge Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA

3/27 Wurlitzer
Westlake Productions/BANDA CD (BA-520042)2004

Episode 457 – The Rustle Of Spring

Theres an air of spring about – well at least there is on this weeks show!

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Music Played

Spring, Spring, SpringMark LaflinSt. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London

3/7 Compton
TOEnc Recording2016
The Last SpringDavid GrayDennis Unk Residence, Erie PA

3/21 Wurlitzer
Dennis Unks2017
On A Spring NoteJohn AtwellCapri Theatre, Adelaide

4/25 Wurlitzer
JAmusic (JAM103)1995
It Might As Well Be SpringMichael WooldridgeNew Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear

3/19 Wurlitzer
Merlin Productions2012
The Rustle Of SpringReginald FoortFoort Touring Organ

5/27 Möller
Piping Hot (PH2006)2000
Sweeden In SpringtimeGerald ShawOdeon Leicester Square, London

5c/17 Compton
Private Recording (H.R Hart Collection)
Spring Is HereBuddy ColeBuddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA

3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton
Warner Bros. Records (WS 1533)1963
Spring FeverGeorge WrightHollywood Philharmonic Organ at George Wright Residence, Hollywood

4/28 Wurlitzer
BANDA CD (DIDX 3322)1988

Episode 454 – Music While You Work

On this show, Damon features some selections from “Music While You Work” broadcasts.

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Music Played

It’s A Sin To Tell A Lie/The Old Pianna RagRobin Richmond QuartetHammond OrganE.R Hart Collection????
???/It’s Nice To Go Travelling/Standing On The Corner/???/Macapa/One Of Those SongsJimmy Leach And His OrganoliansHammond OrganE.R Hart Collection????
Blue Tango/My Favourite Things/Do-Re-Mi/Climb Every Mountain Robinson CleaverHammond OrganE.R Hart Collection????
Charmaine/You Are My Lucky Star/Don’t Blame Me/Give Me The Simple Life/Moon RiverRobin Richmond TrioHammond OrganE.R Hart Collection1961
Cherokee/Boom/Calcutta/Scenic RailwayRonnie Munroe SextetteHammond OrganE.R Hart Collection????

Episode 452 – Meet the Ladies

As its international women’s day next Tuesday, Damon celebrates some of the ladies of song on this week’s show!

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Music Played

Lulu’s Back In TownMark HermanAlabama Theatre, Birmingham AL

4/29 Wurlitzer
Alabama Chapter ATOS (ALA-1783-09)2009
ClareBuddy ColeBuddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA

3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton
Doric Recording (DO 1421)1980
The Girl From IpanemaSimon GledhillBurtey Fen Collection

2/9 Wurlitzer
Burtey Fen Collection (BFC003)2004
RubyGeorge WrightGeorge Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA

3/27 Wurlitzer
Westlake Productions/BANDA CD (BA-520042)2004
Girl TalkJohn SengSt. Mary of the Lake Seminary Mundelein IL

4/23 Howell-Wurlitzer
Hot Pipes (HO3001)2017
Nancy (With The Laughing Face)Michael WooldridgeNew Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear

3/19 Wurlitzer
Merlin Productions2012
NicolaGeorge BlackmoreGaumont State, Kilburn

4/16 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (H.R Hart Collection)1963
LauraJoseph SealRegal/ABC Kingston

3/12 Wurlitzer
PYE Records (NSPL 18261)1968
LouiseBryan RodwellGranada, Tooting London

4/14 Wurlitzer
Ventures In Sound (VIS-B3)

Episode 450 – Splanky!

This show is called Splanky, give it a listen to find out why!

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Music Played

SplankyMichael WooldridgeGaumont State, Kilburn

4/16 Wurlitzer
OS Digital (OS 218)1995
VolareLyn LarsenOrgan Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ

4/78 Wurlitzer
Musical Contrasts Inc (MCI-211)2000
Catch A Falling StarBill VlasakParamount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN

4/42 Wurlitzer
WJV Productions, Inc (WJVCD-107)1996
Twilight TimeArnold LoxamThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer
Thursford Enterprises (TE 01)1977
Gigi Selection: Gigi/I Remember It Well/The Night They Invented Champagne/Thank Heaven For Little GirlsRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer
Wolfe Productions (WPCD 05)2002
Some Enchanted EveningGeorge WrightRichard Vaughn Studio Organ, Hollywood CA

5/21 Wurlitzer
Hi-Fi-Records
Record (R-716)
1958
SugartimeDwight BeachamGW4 Allen OrganAllen Organ Company (AOC P/N 031-2008)1998