Episode 533 – Things!

This week Damon Cox has music from Blackpool, Worthing, Hammersmith and Indianapolis!

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Music Played

‘Deed I Do/Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue/Sweet Sue, Just You/Sweet Georgia Brown/All My LovingErnest BroadbentTower Ballroom Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grosvenor Records
(CDGRS1297)
1997
Desert Song Selection: Azuri’s Dance Of Triumph/The Desert Song/The Riff Song/The Foreign Legion/Romance/One Alone Harry DavidsonCommodore Hammersmith

3/10 Standaart
Regal Zonophone (MR907) – From Wayne Ivany Collection1933
I’ll Buy That DreamBill VlasakParamount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN

4/42 Wurlitzer
WJV Productions,Inc (WJVCD-105)1990
Puttin’ On The RitzDwight ThomasParamount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN

4/42 Wurlitzer
Newport Classic (NCD60078)1990
Rubber DuckieDonna ParkerParamount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN

4/42 Wurlitzer
Music Palace Productions (MPP-1002)
Someone To Watch Over MeStephen AustinAssembly Hall, Worthing

3/23 Wurlitzer
Private Recording2023
Mayfair Quickstep: I Can’t Give You Anything But Love/Ain’t She Sweet/Don’t Dilly Dally/Is It True What They Say About Dixie?/DinahPhil KelsallAssembly Hall, Worthing

3/23 Wurlitzer
Private Recording2023

Episode 529 – Big Theatre Wurlitzer

This week Damon features that big in theatre Wurlitzer sound.

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Music Played

Tiger RagNoel BriggsGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (T Herd Collection)1973
I Could Write A BookLen RawleParamount/Odeon Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer
Acorn Records (CF 245)1973
Calcutta/Try A Little TendernessGeorge BlackmoreEmpire Leicester Square

4/20 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N Ogden Collection)1961
Dancing In The DarkJim RoseveareParamount Oakland CA

4/27 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (Dick Clay)1983
’42nd Street’ MedleyLyn LarsenShea’s Buffalo Theatre, Buffalo, New York

4/28 Wurlitzer
Musical Contrasts (MCI-110)1993
I’ll Never Smile AgainGeorge WrightChicago Theatre, Chicago IL

4/29 Wurlitzer
BANDA CD
(42192F)
1992
Have You Met Miss Jones/My Romance/The Lady is a TrampDeclan PooleTroxy Stepney London

4/25 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Recrding2023

Episode 526 – TV Themes

This week Damon features a selection of nostalgic and famous TV themes.

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Music Played

Thunderbirds ThemeDavid LoweNeuadd Pendre, Tywyn

3c/8 Wurlitzer
OS Digital (OS239)1998
Aqua Marina/Theme From Star Trek/The Muppet Show ThemePhil KelsallAssembly Hall, Worthing

3/22 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Records (GRCD130)2008
Theme From EmmerdaleReginald DixonBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
One-Up (EMI Records) (OU 2069)1975
Themes From ‘Allo,’Allo/Last Of The Summer Wine/Oh Doctor BeechingPeter JebsonButtermarket Shrewsbury

3/8 Wurlitzer
Audicord (AC233)1996
An Ordinary Copper (Dixon Of Dock Green)George BlackmoreThe Plough, Great Munden

3/11 Compton
Music For Pleasure (MFP 1311)1969
Dr Kildare/Z-Cars/Blue Star (Medic Theme)/Happy Joe (BBC TV Series Comedy Playhouse)Nigel OgdenTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Records
(GRCD135)
2011

Episode 524 – Design Inspirations

This week Damon features instruments that have inspired the development of his Standaart – as well a the first sounds from this instrument!

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Music Played

March: Tigers TailReginald DixonEmpress Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer
Archive Recording (TOEnc)1958
Moonlight In VermontDamon CoxTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Private Recording2023
I’m The One/Thank You/There I’ve Said It Again/The Last Day In SeptemberBobby PaganRitz Richmond

3/8 Wurlitzer
Archive Recording (N.O)1964
Laura/Frenesí/You Moved Right InJospeh SealRegal/ABC Kingston

3/12 Wurlitzer
Archive Recording (N.O)????
PlayboyDavid ShepherdDolby House, Holbeach

3c/6 Compton
Archive Recording (N.O)1985
I Don’t Know WhyDavid LoweTrinity Arts Centre, Pudsey

3/8 Wurlitzer
Archive Recording (N.O)1994
Sweet Sue/DinahNigel OgdenDe Poort Technical College, Rotterdam

3/11 Standaart
Archive Recording (N.O)1985
Try A Little Tenderness/TenderlyErnest BroadbentPassage Theatre Schidam

3/10 Standaart
NOF Sound (N.S.P 80-8-8-2)1981
I Won’t DanceDamon CoxStudio Standaart, Woking

2/8 Standaart
Private Recording2023

Episode 521 – It was acceptable in the 80’s

This week Damon features tracks recorded in the 80’s

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Music Played

South Rampart Street ParadeNicholas MartinTurners Musical Merry-Go-Round

3/19 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (N.O Archive)1986
In The Still Of The NightLen RawleTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (N.O Archive)1988
Moonlight In VermontAlec LeaderThe Plough, Great Munden

3/11 Compton
Private Recording (N.O Archive)1988
Night OwlErnest BroadbentAssembly Hall, Worthing

3/11 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (N.O Archive)1983
Sweet MarijuanaJeff BarkerBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (N.O Archive)1980
Now You KnowDudley SavageMere Farm, Haughley, Stowmarket

3/6 Compton
Private Recording (N.O Archive)1986
Brush OffDavid ShepherdDolby House, Holbeach

3c/6 Compton
Private Recording (N.O Archive)1987
Little Brazilian SoldierDavid LoweSouthbank Polytechnic, London

4/24 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (N.O Archive)1989
NightingaleRobin RichmondCollège Claparède, Genèva

3c/8 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (N.O Archive)1986
The Sweetest SoundsBryan RodwellThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (N.O Archive)1983

Episode 520 – Back To Old Ireland

This week Damon takes you to Northern Ireland for a nostalgia show.

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Music Played

Back To Old Ireland/Irish WhispersJoseph SealRitz Belfast

4c/10 Compton
Private Recording (NO. Archive)1953
Here’s That Rainy DayStanley WyllieGransha High School

3/8 Compton
Private Recording (NO. Archive)1986
Time WasNigel OgdenGransha High School

3/8 Compton
Private Recording (NO. Archive)1985
On The Sunny Side Of The Street/You Were Meant For MeLouise McDonaldGransha High School

3/8 Compton
Private Recording (NO. Archive)1987
Rhythm Review MedleyStanley WyllieRitz Belfast

4c/10 Compton
Private Recording (NO. Archive)1954

Episode 518 – Latin

This week Damon features the rhythms of Latin America including a mystery item!

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Music Played

BrazilVic HammettTown Hall Buckingham

3/10 Wurlitzer
Musiqua2015
WaveGeorge BlackmoreKitchen Bros Garage Diss

3/19 Wurlitzer
COS Tapes (COS103)1983
The Girl From IpanemaCharlie BaloghOrgan Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ

4/78 Wurlitzer
ERB Enterprises, Inc (ERB110)2000
MYSTERY ITEMMYSTERY ITEMMYSTERY ITEMMYSTERY ITEM
JealousyRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer
Thursford Enterprises Ltd (TECD 01)1989
So NiceLen RawleTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer
Columbia Records – EMI Records (SCX 6314)1969
Samba: Copacabana/Eso BesoPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Records (GRCD95)1999
Besame MuchoNigel OgdenBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
Amberlee Records Ltd (ALM 312)1982
Choo Choo SambaDavid LoweNeuadd Pendre, Tywyn

3c/8 Wurlitzer
OS Digital (OS239)1998

Episode 514 – King

This week Damon features music with a King flavour.

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Music Played

King CottonRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer
Thursford Enterprises Ltd (TECD 01)1989
The King And I SelectionNoel BriggsBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
Deroy Records (Deroy 1060)1974
‘The King Steps Out’ Selection: Learn how to lose/What shall remain/Stars in my eyesHenry CroudsonParamount/Odeon Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer
Wayne Ivany Collection1937
‘King Of Jazz’ SelectionNigel OgdenRitz Ballroom, Brighouse

3/10 Wurlitzer
RHD Sounds (RHD0106)2006
King Kong MarchSimon GledhillFox Detroit MI

4/36 Wurlitzer
TV Recording (CLUE436)1995

Episode 510 – It’s A Good Day!

This week Damon has a features music from two Australian organists who are visiting the UK as well as music from the Cinema Organ Society’s Ian Sutherland Award concert.

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Music Played

It’s A Good DayJohn AtwellTown Hall, Malvern, Victoria, Australia

3/17 Compton
JAmusic (JAM104)2000
Over The RainbowChris McPhee & Rosanne HoskingJohn Giacchi ResidenceChris McPhee Recording2018
Galloping HomeReginald DixonBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
One-Up (EMI Records)
(OU 2069)
1975
On The Sunny Side Of The StreetSimon GledhillFentham Hall, Hampton-in-Arden

3/11 Compton
TOEnc Recording2015
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square/The Swing O’ The KiltAaron HawthorneVictoria Hall, Saltaire

3/12 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Recording 2023
I Double Dare YouChris McPhee & Rosanne HoskingJohn Giacchi ResidenceChris McPhee Recording2018

Episode 508 – Spotlight: Reginald Porter-Brown

This week Damon has an extended show spotlighting, perhaps the most individual and unorthodox stylists the cinema organ world has ever seen, Reginald Porter-Brown

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Music Played

Willie Tell?Reginald Porter-BrownTown Hall, Marrickville, Sidney, Australia

2/10 Wurlitzer
Troubadour Records (TCS-026)1972
Little Sir Echo/Deep Purple/Could BeReginald Porter-BrownRegal Walton-On-Thames

3/8 Compton+Mel
Decca (F7105) Courtesy Wayne Ivany 1939
Tiger Rag (Extract)Reginald Porter-BrownRegal/ABC Torquay

3/11 Compton
TOEnc Archive (M.S)1935
NolaReginald Porter-BrownRegal/ABC Torquay

3/11 Compton
TOEnc Archive (M.S)1970
Moonlight Serenade/Lady ChatterboxReginald Porter-BrownABC Southampton

3/10 Compton
TOEnc Archive (M.S)
Forgotten DreamsReginald Porter-BrownGuildhall Southampton

4/50 Compton (Dual Console)
TOEnc Archive (N.O)1967
Yesterday And Today: Music Music Music/Love Letter/I Won’t Dance/My Special Angel/Chicago/April Love/Deed I DoReginald Porter-BrownGranada, Tooting London

4/14 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N.O)
I Got RhythmReginald Porter-BrownRodgers OrganAmberlee Records Ltd (ALM 301X)1971
Dance Of The Three Old MaidsReginald Porter-BrownTower Cinema, West Bromwich

3/10 Compton
TOEnc Archive (N.O)1959
O Joyus DayReginald Porter-BrownGuildhall Southampton

4/50 Compton (Dual Console)
TOEnc Archive (N.O)1980
RosemaryReginald Porter-BrownRitz Richmond

3/8 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (M.S)1964
Tuba TuneReginald Porter-BrownGrand Organ,

Sydney Town Hall
Troubadour Records (TCS-026)1972
CavatinaReginald Porter-BrownThorngate Halls, Gosport

3/13 Compton
TOEnc Archive 1981
A Walk In The Black ForestReginald Porter-BrownBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive 1970