John Leeming – The Organist Encores

Episode 693 – Something About The Weather

This week John Leeming presets another choice of by Wayne Ivany with a weather theme.

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Music Played

My Sunshine Came on a Rainy Day	Terance Casey	Regent, Brighton 2/9 Wurlitzer	Columbia Records (DB428)	1931
Selection: Sunny	Joseph Seal	Ritz, Belfast 4c/10 Compton	Private recording	1950
The Blue Hills of Pasadena	Herbert Griffiths	Stoll Picture Theatre, London	Vocalion Record Co (Broadcast label) 443	1929
My Blue Heaven/Mood Indigo/Alice Blue Gown	Al Bollington	Paramount, Tottenham Court Road, London 4c/11 Compton	HMV Records (BD712)	1939
Puffing Billy	Stanley Tudor	Gaumont, Manchester 4/14 Wurlitzer	Private recording	1958
Dormi Dormi Dormi/A Time to Love/Embraceable You/Jeepers Creepers	Bobby Pagan	BBC Theatre Organ 5c/27 Möller	Private recording	1958
Loin du Bal	Leslie James	Rialto Coventry 3/9 Compton	Octacross records	1936
A Perfect Day	Reginald New	Beaufort, Washwood Heath, Birmingham 2/8 Compton	Vocalion Record Co. (Broadcast label) 756	1930
You Are My Sunshine/Blue Skies/You Are My Honeysuckle/Whispering Grass/Powder Your Face with Sunshine	Reginald Dixon	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/13 Wurlitzer	Private recording	1949

Episode 689 – Salute to the Teachers

This week John Leeming throws spotlight on the teachers of the cinema organ. (Player updated)

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Music Played

I Can’t Get Started	Michael Wooldridge	New Victoria Centre, Howden le Wear 3/19 Wurlitzer	Merlin Productions (MP 110)	2012
Unknown tune	Bobby Pagan	Regal Cinema, Glasgow 3/12 Compton	Pathé (UK)	1931
Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered	John Norris	London South Bank University 4/24 Wurlitzer	Private recording	1986
Here’s That Rainy Day	Keith Evans	Private residence 4/33 Allen GW4 Signature Organ	Mostyn Productions / YouTube	2020
Moonlight Dance	Ena Baga	New Gallery Cinema, London 2/8 Wurlitzer	HMV Records (B 3383)	1930
I Love Her So	Ernest Broadbent	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/13 Wurlitze4	Private recording	1975
There’s a Small Hotel/Lover	Hubert Selby	Odeon Cinema, Leeds 3/19 Wurlitzer	Private recording	c1967
Shy Serenade	Joyce Alldred	BBC Playhouse Theatre, Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	Private recording	1975
Blue Moon	Nigel Ogden	Davenport Theatre, Stockport 3/6 Compton	Private recording	1982

Episode 685 – Another Raid On My Archive

This week John Leeming has a rummage in his archive.

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Music Played

When the Red Red Robin (intro)/From This Moment On	Robin Richmond	BBC Playhouse Theatre, Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	Private recording	1975
Vanessa	Bryan Rodwell	Tesselschade Church, Hilversum, NL 5/27 Möller	Private recording	1964
Caribbean Cat	Allan Newman	Private residence, Ilford Wyvern Electronic	Private recording	1980s
Is It True What They Say About Dixie?	Reginald Porter-Brown	BBC St George’s Hall, London 4/23 Compton	Private recording	1936
Promette	David Shepherd	St John Vianney Church, Clayhall 3/6 Compton	Private recording	2011
Two Sleepy People	Nigel Ogden	Guildhall, Southampton 4/24 Compton (theatre console)	Private recording	1980s
Kitchen Rag/I Wanna Say Hello	Hubert Selby	Regal Cinema, Kingston-on-Thames 3/12 Wurlitzer	Private recording	1954
Tico Tico	Louis Mordish	Regal (Sundown), Edmonton 4/15 Christie	Private recording	1977
Birth of the Blues	Keith Beckingham	Granada Theatre, Tooting 4/14 Wurlitzer	Private recording	1967
Hard-Hearted Hannah	George Wright	War Memorial Theatre, Trenton, New Jersey 3/16 Möller	Private recording	1970s
The Continental	David Lowe	Emmerich Manual High School, Indianapolis 3/16 Uniphone	Private recording	1985

Episode 680 – LPs DeF

This week John Leeming continues looking through his LPs

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Music Played

Bye Bye Blues	John Duffy	Columbia Square Studios, Hollywood, CA 3/11 Wurlitzer	London Records (U2012)	1955
I Am Loved	Helen Dell	Carson-Kearns Studio, Hollywood, CA 3/26 Wurlitzer	Malar Productions (MAS2015)	1960s
Grands Boulevards; Boléro por l’Inconnu; La Colline aux Oiseax	Tommy Deserre	Gaumont Palace, Paris, France 4/15 Christie	Odeon Records (OS1009)	c1955
Diane	Lee Erwin	Dick Kline Residence, Thurmont, MD 4/31 Wurlitzer	EMI Angel Records (S36073)	1974
Sentimental Journey	Andrew Fenner	Gaumont Theatre, Hammersmith 4/15 Compton	4/15 Compton Concert Recording (CR0059)	c1972
Hallelujah!	Don French	Oriental Theatre, Portland, OR 3/13 Wurlitzer	Concert Recording (CR0009)	c1969
Body and Soul	Bill Floyd	Paramount Theatre, New York 4/36 Wurlitzer	Emory Cook Records (Cook 1150)	c1964
Miss Annabelle Lee	Horace Finch	Empress Ballroom, Blackpool 3/13 Wurlitzer	Deroy Records (Deroy 1123)	1974
The Storm	Reginald Dixon	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Columbia Records (SEG8402)	1965

Episode 676 – Times Past, Times Present

This week John Leeming looks at performances both old and new.

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Music Played

The Alley Cat	George Blackmore	ABC Ritz Theatre, Richmond 3/8 Wurlitzer	Private recording	1963
Moonglow	Damon Cox	Burberry (New Gallery), London 2/8 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Recording	2026
Cute	Jack Morton and Nick Everett (Drums)	The Grange Collection, Palgrave, Norfolk 3/8 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	2026
Birth of the Blues	Declan Poole	Castle Hill UR Church, Ipswich 3/8 Christie	Private Recording	2026
J’Attendrai	Dudley Savage	ABC Theatre Plymouth 3/8 Compton	Private recording	1965
You’re Just in Love	Will Shaw	Home VTPO, Bath 3/35 Jensen sample set	Private recording	2026
Dream Dancing	Oscar Battle	Dolby House, Holbeach 4/22 Compton-plus	Private recording	2026
Once in a While	Dan Bellomy	South Bank University, London 4/24 Wurlitzer	Private recording	c1998

Episode 672 – Shall We Dance?

This week John Leeming presents music chosen by Wayne Ivany.

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Music Played

Merrymakers’ Dance	John Mann	Granada Cinema, Sutton 3/10 Compton	Private recording	1973
Moonbeams Dance	Terance Casey	Regent Cinema, Brighton 2/9 Wurlitzer	Columbia Records (DB260)	1930
Dance Of the Blue Marionettes	Sydney Gustard	EMI Abbey Road Studio No.1 3/8 Compton	Services Library Record	1943
Times Square Dance	Reginald Dixon	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Starline Records (SR5056)	1971
Love Dance Intermezzo	Charles McNicol	The Plough, Great Munden 3/11 Compton	Private recording	1976
Dancing with Tears in My Eyes	Sandy Macpherson	Empire Theatre, Leicester Square, London 4/20 Wurlitzer	HMV Records (B3642)	1930
Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4	Eric Spruce	Granada Theatre, Harrow 3/8 Wurlitzer	Private recording	c1975
Save the Last Dance for Me	Quentin Maclean	Trocadero Cinema, Elephant and Castle, London 4/21 Wurlitzer	Columbia Records (DB759)	1932
Dance of the Hours	Robinson Cleaver	Granada Cinema, Welling 3/8 Wurlitzer	Parlophone Records (F1904)	1939

Episode 667 – April Fun

This week John Leeming has his annual April fun show.

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Music Played

Sig tune: Happy Days are Here Again (part)	Simon Gledhill	ABC Cinema, Walthamstow 3/12 Christie	Private recording	1996
Who Am I?	Lyn Larsen	Joe Kearns studio organ, Hollywood, CA 3/26 Wurlitzer	Essential Records (MS1006)	1969
The Dream of Olwen	Reginald Dixon	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/13 Wurlitzer	Private recording	1970
The Broken Record	Ted Fio Rito, his orchestra. piano and organ	Unspecified organ (probably Hammond)	Decca Records USA (677A)	1936
Take Me Back	The Continental + Eddie Baxter at the organ	Hammond electronic	Capitol Records (CL13709)	1952
Autumn in New York	Dick Smith	Loew’s Theatre, Richmond, VA 3/13 Wurlitzer	Concert Recording (CR0013)	c1970
Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4	Eric Spruce	Granada Theatre, Harrow 3/8 Wurlitzer	Private recording	c1975
Extracts from a special concert at Walthamstow (parts of Sunny Side Up/Tico Tico/Granada/You and the Night and the Music)	Simon Gledhill and others	ABC Cinema, Walthamstow 3/12 Christie	Private recording	1996
Tiger Rag	Gerhard Gregor and the Helmut Zacharias Orchestra	Polydor Records (48 746)	Concert Recording (CR0141)	1952

Episode 663 – LPs – BCD

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

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Music Played

Night Train	Jimmy Boyce	Alexandria Skating Arena, VA 4/34 Wurlitzer	Century Custom Records (CLP1411)	1970’s
Alone	Ron Curtis	Paramount Organ Studio, Bolton 4c/10 Compton	Decca Records (Argo) (ZMR1002)	1972
Marche Militaire	Carlo Curley	Alexandra Palace, London Custom Allen organ	Rediffusion Records (ROY2015)	1977
Caravan	Henry Croudson	Paramount Theatre, Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	LTOT Acorn Records (CF270)	1977/1937
Summer Samba (So Nice)	Bob van Camp	Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA 4/42 Möller	Concert Recording (CR0023)	c1969
Stepladders	Del Castillo	Elks Building, Los Angeles, CA 4/80ss Robert Morton	Concert Recording (CR0028)	c1969
The Toy Trumpet/Bugle Call Rag	Robinson Cleaver	EMI Sudios, London 3/8 Compton	TOC/NTOT Recordings (NOLM104)	1978/c1938
Satin Doll	Lenny Dee	Brunswick Recording Studio Hammond organ + rhythm accompaniment	Decca Records (Brunswick) (STA8587)	1964
Mood Indigo	Bill Dalton	Ohio Theatre, Columbus, OH 4/20 Robert Morton	Concert Recording (CR0141)	1972
Comedians’ Galop	William Davies	Granada Theatre, Tooting 4c/14 Wurlitzer	Embassy Records (WEP1059)	c1955

Episode 659 – Raid On My Archive

This week John Leeming raids his archive.

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Music Played

This Could Be the Start of Something Big [part]	Nigel Ogden	Free Trade Hall, Manchester 4/20 Wurlizer	Private recording	1977
Teddy Bears’ Rave-Up	Nigel Ogden	Plaza Cinema, Stockport 3/11 Compton	Cinema Organ Society Tapes (COS119)	1990
Scintillating Stars	Bryan Rodwell	Scala Cinema, Rotherham 3/9 Conacher	Private recording	c1985
I’m Beginning to See the Light	Dan Bellomy	London South Bank University 4/24 Wurlitzer	Bandleader Records OS Digital (OS239)	c1993
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square	Vic Hammett	BBC Theatre organ, Jubilee Chapel, Hoxton, London 5/27 Möller	Private Recording	c1962
Satin Doll	Armsbee Bancroft	Granada Theatre, Harrow 3/8 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	c1960
C’est Si Bon	Dudley Beaven	BBC Theatre Organ, St George’s Hall, London 4/23 Compton	Private recording	1938
Tell Me I’m Forgiven	Bobby Pagan	Granada Theatre, Kingston-on-Thames 3c/10 Wurlitzer	Private recording	1969
I Left My Heart in San Francisco/Auld Land Syne/San Francisco	George Wright	Fox Theatre, San Francisco 4/36 Wurlitzer	Private recording	1963

Episode 654 – On a Light Note

This week John Leeming features light music from the pen of Robert Farnon, Clive Richardson, Sidney torch and others!

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Music Played

Melody on the Move	David Shepherd	Town Hall, Ossett 3/13 Compton-Christie	Amberlee Records (AML305X)	1972
Jumping Bean	Jim Riggs	Paramount Theatre, Oakland 4/27 Wurlitzer	Melody Masters (MLM107)	1993
In the News	Nigel Ogden	Free Trade Hall, Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	Valentine Music OS Digital (OS201)	1993
Branch Line	David Lowe	Neuadd Pendre, Tywyn 3c/8 Wurlitzer	Bandleader Records OS Digital (OS239)	1998
High Heels	Jack Morton	Victoria Hall, Saltaire 3/12 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Recording	2025
Jack-in-the-Box (Leap Frog)	Gerald Shaw	Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square, London 5/17 Compton	Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square, London 5/17 Compton
Journey into Melody	Jim Roseveare	Assmbly Hall, Worthing 3/10 Wurlitzer	Private recording	1984
In Party Mood	Kevin Morgan	Town Hall, Ossett 3/13 Compton-Christie	Audicord (ACD241)	2000
Rosie	Mark Herman	Dolby House, Holbeach 4/22 Compton-plus	Private recording	2025
Rotten Row	Simon Gledhill	Assembly Hall, Worthing 3/22 Wurlitzer	Private recording	2013
Sophistication Waltz	Stanley Wyllie	Granada Theatre, Walthamstow 3/12 Christie	Private recording	1990