Damon Cox – Page 8 – The Organist Encores

Episode 520 – Back To Old Ireland

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

You can use the above player or subscribe/download from a service below

Music Played

Back To Old Ireland/Irish Whispers	Joseph Seal	Ritz Belfast 4c/10 Compton	Private Recording (NO. Archive)	1953
Here’s That Rainy Day	Stanley Wyllie	Gransha High School 3/8 Compton	Private Recording (NO. Archive)	1986
Time Was	Nigel Ogden	Gransha High School 3/8 Compton	Private Recording (NO. Archive)	1985
On The Sunny Side Of The Street/You Were Meant For Me	Louise McDonald	Gransha High School 3/8 Compton	Private Recording (NO. Archive)	1987
Rhythm Review Medley	Stanley Wyllie	Ritz 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!

You can use the above player or subscribe/download from a service below

Music Played

Brazil	Vic Hammett	Town Hall Buckingham 3/10 Wurlitzer	Musiqua	2015
Wave	George Blackmore	Kitchen Bros Garage Diss 3/19 Wurlitzer	COS Tapes (COS103)	1983
The Girl From Ipanema	Charlie Balogh	Organ Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ 4/78 Wurlitzer	ERB Enterprises, Inc (ERB110)	2000
MYSTERY ITEM	MYSTERY ITEM	MYSTERY ITEM	MYSTERY ITEM
Jealousy	Robert Wolfe	Thursford Collection, Fakenham 3/19 Wurlitzer	Thursford Enterprises Ltd (TECD 01)	1989
So Nice	Len Rawle	Tonawanda, Chorleywood 4/24 Wurlitzer	Columbia Records – EMI Records (SCX 6314)	1969
Samba: Copacabana/Eso Beso	Phil Kelsall	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Grasmere Records (GRCD95)	1999
Besame Mucho	Nigel Ogden	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	Amberlee Records Ltd (ALM 312)	1982
Choo Choo Samba	David Lowe	Neuadd Pendre, Tywyn 3c/8 Wurlitzer	OS Digital (OS239)	1998

Episode 514 – King

This week Damon features music with a King flavour.

You can use the above player or subscribe/download from a service below

Music Played

King Cotton	Robert Wolfe	Thursford Collection, Fakenham 3/19 Wurlitzer	Thursford Enterprises Ltd (TECD 01)	1989
The King And I Selection	Noel Briggs	BBC 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 eyes	Henry Croudson	Paramount/Odeon Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	Wayne Ivany Collection	1937
‘King Of Jazz’ Selection	Nigel Ogden	Ritz Ballroom, Brighouse 3/10 Wurlitzer	RHD Sounds (RHD0106)	2006
King Kong March	Simon Gledhill	Fox 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.

You can use the above player or subscribe/download from a service below

Music Played

It’s A Good Day	John Atwell	Town Hall, Malvern, Victoria, Australia 3/17 Compton	JAmusic (JAM104)	2000
Over The Rainbow	Chris McPhee & Rosanne Hosking	John Giacchi Residence	Chris McPhee Recording	2018
Galloping Home	Reginald Dixon	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	One-Up (EMI Records) (OU 2069)	1975
On The Sunny Side Of The Street	Simon Gledhill	Fentham Hall, Hampton-in-Arden 3/11 Compton	TOEnc Recording	2015
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square/The Swing O’ The Kilt	Aaron Hawthorne	Victoria Hall, Saltaire 3/12 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Recording	2023
I Double Dare You	Chris McPhee & Rosanne Hosking	John Giacchi Residence	Chris McPhee Recording	2018

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

You can use the above player or subscribe/download from a service below

Music Played

Willie Tell?	Reginald Porter-Brown	Town Hall, Marrickville, Sidney, Australia 2/10 Wurlitzer	Troubadour Records (TCS-026)	1972
Little Sir Echo/Deep Purple/Could Be	Reginald Porter-Brown	Regal Walton-On-Thames 3/8 Compton+Mel	Decca (F7105) Courtesy Wayne Ivany	1939
Tiger Rag (Extract)	Reginald Porter-Brown	Regal/ABC Torquay 3/11 Compton	TOEnc Archive (M.S)	1935
Nola	Reginald Porter-Brown	Regal/ABC Torquay 3/11 Compton	TOEnc Archive (M.S)	1970
Moonlight Serenade/Lady Chatterbox	Reginald Porter-Brown	ABC Southampton 3/10 Compton	TOEnc Archive (M.S)
Forgotten Dreams	Reginald Porter-Brown	Guildhall 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 Do	Reginald Porter-Brown	Granada, Tooting London 4/14 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive (N.O)
I Got Rhythm	Reginald Porter-Brown	Rodgers Organ	Amberlee Records Ltd (ALM 301X)	1971
Dance Of The Three Old Maids	Reginald Porter-Brown	Tower Cinema, West Bromwich 3/10 Compton	TOEnc Archive (N.O)	1959
O Joyus Day	Reginald Porter-Brown	Guildhall Southampton 4/50 Compton (Dual Console)	TOEnc Archive (N.O)	1980
Rosemary	Reginald Porter-Brown	Ritz Richmond 3/8 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive (M.S)	1964
Tuba Tune	Reginald Porter-Brown	Grand Organ, Sydney Town Hall	Troubadour Records (TCS-026)	1972
Cavatina	Reginald Porter-Brown	Thorngate Halls, Gosport 3/13 Compton	TOEnc Archive	1981
A Walk In The Black Forest	Reginald Porter-Brown	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive	1970

Episode 505 – All Original

This week Damon spotlights some of the lesser heard original installations.

You can use the above player or subscribe/download from a service below

Music Played

Collection Of Can Cans	Andrew Fenner	Odeon Hammersmith 4/15 Compton	Concert Recording (CR 0059)	1969
Cheek To Cheek	Michael Wooldridge	Granada Harrow 3c/8 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive (N.O)	1982
Cheekie Chappie	Simon Gledhill	Dreamland Cinema, Margate 4/19 Compton-Noterman	TOEnc Archive (N.O)	1993
Belle Of The Ball	Gerald Shaw	Odeon Leicester Square, London 5c/17 Compton	Musiqua	2015
Love For Sale	Len Rawle	Town Hall Watford 3/16 Compton	TOEnc Archive (N.O)	1994
Teddy Bears’ Rave-Up	Nigel Ogden	Plaza Cinema, Stockport 3/11 Compton	COS Tapes (COS119)	1988
Body And Soul	Lyn Larsen	Opera House, Blackpool 3/13 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive (Tom Herd)	1977
Hot Pipes Part 1 – The Toy Trumpet/I’m Gettin’ Sentimental Over You/The Snake Charmer	Sidney Torch	Gaumont State, Kilburn 4/16 Wurlitzer	Piping Hot (PH2007)	2013

Episode 501 – Mine

This week Damon contrasts to last weeks show by playing some of his recent favourites.

You can use the above player or subscribe/download from a service below

Music Played

Just One More Time/Boom Boom Boomerang/Hey Mr Banjo	Reginald Dixon	Tower Ballroom Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Rex Recordings (REXX 332)	2009
Can I Forget You?	Nigel Ogden	AVRO Radio Studio, Hilversum, Holland 4/19 Standaart-Compton	TOEnc Archive (N.O)	1985
Foxtrott-Medley: Unter Einem Regenschirm Am Abend/Du Glaubst Mir Nicht, Daß Ich Dich Liebe/Wenn Ein Junger Mann Kommt	Klaus Wunderlich	Hammond C3	Telefunken (SLE 14 315-P)	1964
Beguine: Till I Waltz Again With You/Harbour Lights/Mucho, Mucho, Mucho	Cor Steyn	The Magic Organ	EMI Records (LC 0542)	1989
Boogie-Medley: Montmartre-Melodie/Airport Boogie	Lars Tiselius	Hammond Electronic	Decca (NX 121)
Trapease Waltz	George Blackmore	Ritz Luton 3/8 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive (N.O)	1973
Mine	George Wright	George Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA 3/29 Wurlitzer	Dot Records (DLP 3612)	1965
The Trolley Song	Bill Vlasak	Paramount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN 4/42 Wurlitzer	WJV Productions,Inc (WJVCD-106)	1992

Episode 500 – Show 500!

This week Damon is joined by James Mclean as they read your requests to celebrate the 500th edition of the show.

You can use the above player or subscribe/download from a service below

Music Played

Smiling Through/The Boyfriend Selection	Dudley Savage	Royal/ABC Plymouth 3/8 Compton	TOEnc Archive (N.O)
March: Holyrood	Robert Wolfe	Thursford Collection, Fakenham 3/19 Wurlitzer	Grasmere Records (GRCD 79	1996
Yesterdays	Ashley Miller	Radio City Music Hall, New York City NY 4/58 Wurlitzer	CSP (CL 945)	1957
Cherokee	Bryan Rodwell	Hammond Organ	TOEnc Archive (JL)	1974
This Is My Song/I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight/I Left My Heart In San Francisco/Jeepers Creepers	Reginald Dixon	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive (DMC)	1967
Gold And Silver Waltz	Phil Kelsall	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Grasmere Records (GRCD80)	1996
Stardust	Sidney Torch	Gaumont State, Kilburn 4/16 Wurlitzer	Decca Record Company (SPA 195)	1972
The Girl From Ipanema/Choo Choo Samba	David Lowe	Regal/Scala Rotherham 3/9 Conacher	TOEnc Archive (N.O)	1983
On Green Dolphin Street	Bert van den Brink	Muziekcentrum van de Omroep, Hilversum, Holland 4/20 Standaart-Compton	Private Recording	2020
Night And Day	George Wright	Chicago Theatre, Chicago IL 4/29 Wurlitzer	BANDA CD (61949)	1991
‘Rosalie’ Selection: Rosalie/In The Still Of The Night/Who knows?	Henry Croudson	Paramount/Odeon Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	Regal Zonophone (MR 2840)	1938
Jealousy	Douglas Reeve	Dome Brighton 4/40 Hill Norman and Beard ‘Christie’	Cinema Organ Society (COS126)	2001
Rain On The Roof	Richard Hills	Southbank Polytechnic, London 4/24 Wurlitzer	Cinema Organ Society (COS S01)	2005
Wedding Of The Painted Doll	Nicholas Martin	Turners Musical Merry-Go-Round 3/19 Wurlitzer	Turners Entertainments Ltd (TMM18CD)	1997
Blue Moon	Len Rawle	Marine Arcade, Douglas, Isle Of Man 2/10 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Recording	2019
Sales Talk	Stanley Tudor	Gaumont Manchester 4/14 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive (N.O)	1960

Episode 499 – Tribute: Paul Kirner

On this week’s show Damon is joined by Ben Snowdon as they remember the great Paul Kirner who passed away at the end of last year.

You can use the above player or subscribe/download from a service below

Music Played

A Visit To Paul’s Picture Palace: Paul’s Picture Palace Theme/You Oughta Be In Pictures/If I Had A Talking Of Picture Of You/Happy Feet/By A Waterfall	Paul Kirner	Compton Lodge, Sapcote 4/20 Compton/Wurlitzer	TOEnc Recording	2019
Fly Me To The Moon	Paul Kirner	Compton Lodge, Sapcote 4/20 Compton/Wurlitzer	TOEnc Recording	2019
Richard Tauber Selection: Vienna, City Of My Dreams/Loves Comes At Blossom Time/Don’t Be Cross	Paul Kirner	Compton Lodge, Sapcote 4/20 Compton/Wurlitzer	TOEnc Recording	2019
Chantez, Chantez/The Poor People Of Paris	Paul Kirner	Folly Farm Zoo, Begelly, Kilgetty, Wales 4/14 Wurlitzer	Compton Lodge Studios (CLS-CD1003)	2012
Georgias Gotta Moon	Paul Kirner	Paul Kirner’s Music Palace, Ynyshir, Wales 4/15 Christie	Private Recording	2016
We All Have A Song In Our Heart	Paul & Hazel Kirner	Compton Lodge, Sapcote 3/7 Compton	Private Recording

Episode 497 – Then & Now

This week Damon features the sounds of four instruments in their original and current locations.

You can use the above player or subscribe/download from a service below

Music Played

Telstar	Reginald Porter-Brown	BBC Theatre Organ No.2, Hoxton, London 5/27 Möller	TOEnc Archive (N.O)	1963
Birth Of The Blues	Tom Hazleton	Civic Auditorium, Pasadena CA 5/28 Möller	Arkay Records (AR1076)	1983
Caribbean Honeymoon	Ron Curtis	Odeon Cinema, Sunderland 3/9 Compton	TOEnc Archive (N.O)	1983
Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea	Howard Beaumont	Community Centre, Ryhope 3/9 Compton	Fairview Studios (HB 111)	2019
An Earful Of Music/Spanish Gypsy Dance	Robinson Cleaver	Pyramid/Odeon Sale 3c/7 Christie	TOEnc Archive (N.O)	1971
It’s Foolish But Its Fun/The Very Thought Of You/I Only Have Eves For You	Nigel Ogden	Church Of St Mary, Lowe House, St. Helens 3/11 Christie	TOEnc Recording	2021
Waltz At Maxims	George Blackmore	Trocadero Elephant and Castle, London 4/21 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive (N.O)	1959
Nice Work If You Can Get It/Oh Lady Be Good/Somone To Watch Over Me/S’ Wonderful	Robert Wolfe	Troxy Stepney London 4/25 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Recording	2023