Episode 624 – Waynes Choice

This week John Leeming presents a program chosen by Wayne Ivany.

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Music Played

Hungarian FantasyHenry CroudsonParamount Theatre, Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer
Regal-Zonophone Records (MR2840)1937
Sweet and LovelyReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Columbia Records (SCX3379)1961
Once in a WhileAl BollingtonParamount Theatre, Tottenham Court Road, London

4c/10 Compton
HMV Records (BD507)1938
Twinkle ToesBobby PaganGaumont State Theatre, Kilburn, London

4/16 Wurlitzer
Bosworth Music (BE29)1947
I’m a Dreamer (Aren’t We All?)Noel BriggsPalace Bingo, Gorleston-on-Sea

Compton
Private Recording1972
Jersey BounceSidney TorchEMI Studio No 1, St Johns Wood, London

3/8 Compton
Services’ Library1942
Deep Purple and Down in the GlenStanley TudorGaumont Theatre, Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer
Private recording1955
Moonlight Becomes YouDudley SavageABC Theatre, Plymouth

3/8 Compton
Private Recording1975
Variations on ‘I Got Rhythm’Reginald Porter-BrownRegal Theatre, Torquay

3/11 Compton
Private Recording1970

Episode 619 – ABc

This week John Leeming has look through some of his LP’s.

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Music Played

In Old Lisbon (Lisbon Antigua)/Petticoats of PortugalDamon CoxStudio Standaart, Byfleet

2/9 Standaart-plus
The Organist Encores (TOENC002)2025
Harbour LightsDavid AndrewsJoe Kearns Residence, California

3/18 Wurlitzer
London Records (HA-B2063)1956
When Yuba Plays the TubaDon BakerParamount Theatre, New York

4/36 Wurlitzer
Columbia Records (Harmony HL7021)1950s
For YouErnest BroadbentTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer
Columbia Records (SCX6410)1970
Just You, Just MeDan BellomyOrgan Grinder Restaurant, Portland OR

4/44 Wurlitzer
Dan Bellomy Records (BP101)c1983
Oh What a Beautiful Morning / The Surrey with the Fringe on TopBert BuhrmanParamount Organ Works, Bolton

4/19 Compton
Deroy Records (Deroy 1027)1974
The Atchison, Topek and the Santa FeCharlie BaloghRoaring 20s Restaurant, Grand Rapids

4/42 Wurlitzer
Ronson Records (RT103)c1980
If I Had YouJackie BrownGranada Theatre, Tooting

4/14 Wurlitzer
Deroy Records (Deroy 1326)1976
The Wedding of the Painted DollLeon BerryResidence, Chicago

2/6 Wurlitzer
Audio Fidelity Records (AFSD5845)c1958
April in PortugalDamon CoxStudio Standaart, Byfleet

2/9 Standaart-plus
The Organist Encores (TOENC002)2025

Episode 615 – Happy April

This week John Leeming has his usual light and fun April show.

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Music Played

A Fine New BabyRobin RichmondHammond organPrivate recording (Robin Richmond)1959
Exodus themeReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Private Recordingc1961
Lady of SpainWinifreaRiviera Theatre, North Tonawanda

3/16 Wurlitzer
Custom Audio (CA 76829)1977
Song of Home (signature tune)Gerald ShawRegal Theatre, Marble Arch

4/36 Christie
Private recording1956
Birth of the BluesBarry BakerHedback Theatre, Indianapolis

2/11 Page/Wurlitzer
Private recording1990
Sailor’s HopTerance CaseyTrocadero Cinema, Elephant and Castle

4/21 Wurlitzer
Private recording1950s
Surrey with the Fringe on Top / Hello Young LoversArmsbee BancroftCecil Cinema, Hull

3/15 Marshall-Sykes
Private recording (John Greenwood)1980
Melody in F (Rubinstein)Gerhard GregorNDR Studio, Hamburg

3/24 Welte
Rondo Records (SA129)c1960
We’ll Meet AgainBert van den BrinkStudio recording
Novachord
YouTube2024
Hot DogDon ThompsonOrgan Grinder Restaurant, San Francisco

3/13 Wurlitzer
Arkay Records (AR6086)1987
Twelfth Street RagBryan RodwellScala Cinema, Rotherham

3/8 Conahcher
Private recording (John Leeming)c1983

Episode 611 – Hammond Half Hour

This week John Leeming features Hammond electronic organs.

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Music Played

Happy Days are Here Again (signature tune)Thomas de WitteHammond C3Private recording2022
Something’s Gotta Give/Ain’t She SweetRobin RichmondHammond organ with rhythmNixa Records (NPL 18022)1958
Let’s Fall in Love/The Very Thought Of YouNigel OgdenHammond H100Grasmere Records (GRCD131)2009
Springtime DreamsGerhard GregorHammond organ with rhythm playersPolydor Records (46034 LPHM)1957
Alligator CrawlHarold Smart QuartetHammond organ with instrumentalistsParlophone Records (GEP 8589)c1957
When Sunny Gets BlueJohn FergusonHammond and pianoMark Herman Productions (MH 1002)2008
Don’t Get Around Much Any MoreDan BellomyHammond B3 with percussionDan Bellomy Productions (DBP-1)2001
Sweet LorraineKlaus Wunderlich and Hubert DeuringerHammond with accordion and rhythm playersBell Records (BLR 89104)2001
It All Depends on YouBuddy ColeHammond with rhythm playersJasmine Records (JASCD 185)2011
Moonlight SerenadeBryan RodwellHammond X5 with percussionThe Organist Encores (TOENC001)2019

Episode 607 – The Hour Of Parting

This week John Leeming has mixed bag of music and pays tribute to Paul Sheffield, Paul Quarino and Scott Foppiano.

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Music Played

I Can’t Get StartedMichael WooldridgeNew Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear

3/19 Wurlitzer
Merlin Productions (MP 110)2012
Fun and FrolicChris ElliottPlummer Auditorium, Fullerton High School, CA

4/36 Wurlitzer
CPE Productions (CPE-106CD)1998
He Shouldn’t-a Hadn’t-a Oughn’t-a Swang on MeAlec LeaderHammond electronicAvenue Records (AVE095)1971
GuiltyJackie BrownGranada Tooting

4/14 Wurlitzer
Organ of the Month Clubc1960
Melody on the MoveDavid ShepherdTown Hall, Ossett

3/13 Compton-Christie
Amberlee Records (AML305X)1971
Tuxedo JunctionPaul SheffieldLondon South Bank University

4/24 Wurlitzer
Private recording (John Smallwood Collection)1986
Goody GoodyScott FoppianoMarkworth Residence, Omaha, NE

3/24 Kimball
Private Recording (YouTube)2019
Button Up Your Overcoat/Little White LiesPaul QuarinoOrgan Grinder Pizza, Portland, OR

4/51 Wurlitzer
Organ Grinder Records (OG101)1976
Hour of Parting/Now is the Hour/Auld Lang SyneVic HammettWycombe Organ Centre

2/5 Wurlitzer
Private Doric Recording (DO 1409)1971

Episode 601 – 1955 Radio Times

This week John Leeming takes us back to January 1955.

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Music Played

Leicester Square Looks RoundJohn HowlettGranada Theatre, Tooting

4/14 Wurlitzer
Private recording1965
Dance of the Blue MarionettesSidney TorchRegal Theatre, Marble Arch

4/36 Wurlitzer
Sterndale Records (STE 1002)1993
Wee McGregor Highland PatrolNigel OgdenTower Ballroom, Blackpool
3/14 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Records (GRCD 129)1997
Dancing TambourineGeorge WrightPasadena Studio

3/27 Wurlitzer
Banda Records (BA 70170299)1999
Roaming AroundBryan RodwellGranada Theatre, Clapham Junction

3/8 Wurlitzer
Private recording1955
GoofusJim RiggsDolby House, Holbeach

4/22 Compton-plus
Private recording2004
Too Late NowDudley SavageABC Cinema, Plymouth

3/8 Compton
Perfect Partners Records (PP001 CD)2008
Guiding Star/They Were Doing the Mambo/Wait for Me, DarlingStanley WyllieRitz Cinema, Belfast

4/10 Compton
Private Recording1954
Happy Days are Here AgainJack HelyerBBC Studio, Hoxton, London

5/27 Möller
Private Recording1957

Episode 596 – Moonlight Lullaby

This week John Leeming presents a moonlight lullaby recorded by Bobby Pagan at the Worthing Wurlitzer.

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Music Played

  1. Clair de Lune (part)
  2. Moonlight and Roses
  3. Laura
  4. Have You Met Miss Jones
  5. Moonglow
  6. I Left My Heart in San Francisco
  7. You Stepped Out of a Dream
  8. Indian Love Call
  9. You Are My Heart’s Desire
  10. Goodnight Sweetheart
  11. Clair de Lune (part)
  12. Pagan Love Song (part)

All tracks played on the 3/10 Wurlitzer in the Assembly Hall, Worthing, Recorded 1988. Recording from WW Records.

Episode 593 – Rhythm Review

This week John Leeming presents tracks of a rhythmical nature.

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Music Played

Honky Tonk RagBryan RodwellGranada Theatre, Clapham Junction

3/8 Wurlitzer
Private recording1953
Dodging a DivorceeDwight ThomasParamount Music Palace, Indianapolis

4/42 Wurlitzer
Klarion Productions (DTCD-101)1987
Glasgow FairGerald ShawOdeon, Leicester Square, London

5/17 Compton
Private Recording 1965
Hot SocksArnold LoxamPlough, Great Munden

3/12 Compton
Merridale Motors (MM 004)1994
The Minor DragDavid GraySanfilippo Foundation, Barrington Hills, Illinois

4/80 Wurlitzer
David Gray (dg0001)2018
Forty-second Street/Varsity DragPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grosvenor Records (GRCD 137)2011
We Just Can’t Say GoodbyeReginald StoneBBC Theatre Organ No 2, London

5/27 Möller
Private Recording1952
FlashbackEddie RuhierHammond organ and keyboards
Electronic
Grosvenor Records (CDGRS 1292)1996
Ring-a-Ding Girl/Berlin MelodyRobinson CleaverGranada Theatre, Clapham Junction

3/8 Wurlitzer
Private recording1962

Episode 589 – Received, with thanks

This week John Leeming features tracks that people have sent him.

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Music Played

Goofy DameStanley TudorBBC Theatre Organ No.2

5/27 Möller
Private recording1955
Once in a WhileStephen VincentStephen Vincent Residence, Soure, Portugal

Yamaha EL90
Private recording2011
Only a RoseChris ElliottRon Wehmeier Residence, Cincinnati, USA

4/37 Wurlitzer
Private Recording 2024
Spring Is HereBob WyattUnknown venue/organRoulette (SR25087)1960
Golden Earrings/Brother Can You Spare a Dime?Cor SteynStudio recording
Magic Organ (elecronic)
Private Recording1960s
Two Sleepy PeopleGeorge BlackmoreAVRO Studio, Hilversum

4/19 Compton-Standaart
Private recording1982
Holding You Tight in the MoonlightGerhard GregorPolydor recording studio

Hammond electronic
Polydor (46034 LPHM)1957
At the Jazz Bank BallDennis JamesGranada Theatre, Kingston-on-Thames

3c/10 Wurlitzer
Private Recording1975

Episode 585 – Holbeach Calling

This week John Leeming has an extended show where he focuses on the organ installed in David Shepherds residence.

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Music Played

Coliseum MarchDavid ShepherdDolby House, Holbeach

3m 6 pipe ranks + 5 Electrone stops
Cinema Organ Society (COS 107)1984
Long Ago and Far AwayDavid ShepherdDolby House, Holbeach

3m 6 pipe ranks + 5 Electrone stops
Cinema Organ Society (COS 107)1984
Love for SaleTom HazletonDolby House, Holbeach

3/9 Compton-plus
Private Recording 1987
VanessaSimon GledhillDolby House, Holbeach

3/9 Compton-plus
Cinema Organ Society (COS115)1989
ExperimentRichard HillsDolby House, Holbeach

3/20 Compton-plus
Cinema Organ Society (COS125)2000
My Silent LoveLyn LarsenDolby House, Holbeach

4/22 Compton-plus
Private Recording2000
SiroccoDavid GrayDolby House, Holbeach

4/22 Compton-plus
Private Recording2016
Russian LullabyJim RiggsDolby House, Holbeach

4/22 Compton-plus
Private Recording2004
Together Wherever We GoBarry BakerDolby House, Holbeach

4/22 Compton-plus
Private Recording1997
I Left My Heart at the Stage Door CanteenDudley SavageDolby House, Holbeach

4/22 Compton-plus
Private Recording2002
The Flat Foot Floogie with the Flaw FlawMark HermanDolby House, Holbeach

4/22 Compton-plus
Private Recording2022
All Strings and Fancy FreeDavid ShepherdDolby House, Holbeach

4/22 Compton-plus
Private Recording1996
Runaway Rocking HorseSimon Gledhill (organ) and Richard Hills (piano and Dulcimer)Dolby House, Holbeach

4/22 Compton-plus
Private Recording2015