John Leeming – Page 3 – The Organist Encores

Episode 472 – From two Continents

On this week’s show John Leeming focuses on organs in the US and continental Europe!

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Music Played

Jeepers Creepers	Simon Gledhill	Collége Claparéde, Geneva 3/8 Wurlitzer	AAOCCC Geneva	2017
It Looks Like Rain in Cherry Blossom Lane	Buddy Nolan	Embassy, Fort Wayne, IN 3/15 Page	Concert Recording (CR0071)	c1970
Crazy	John Mann	NDR Studio, Hamburg 3/21 Welte	Private Recording (John Mann)	2002
Who?	Kay McAbee	Robert Wheeler Residence, Lockport IL 3/15 Wicks	Concert Recording (CR0079)	c1970
Swing Again	Klaus Wunderlich	Hammond organ	Bell Records (BLR89117)	2010
Mr Anthony’s Boogie	Florian Hutter	Skalleblle Centret, Denmark Wersi Atlantis	Florian Hutter Recordings	2017
So Rare	Dick Schrum	Carl Greer Inn, Sacramento, CA 4/16 Robert Morton	Concert Recording (CR0119)	c1971
Blue Twilight	John Giacchi	Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet, IL 4/27 Barton	JATOE Recordings	2001
Bel Ami/Taking a Chance on Love	Dudley Savage	Compton House, Brey-on-Rhein 3/7 Compton	Dudley Savage Recordings (KINO1)	1995
Dancing Tambourine	Lyn Larsen	Sanfillipo Residence, Barrington Hills, IL 5/80 Wurlitzer	Hopeful Heart Recordings (HHP203)	2001

Episode 467 – Weird and Wonderful

On this week’s show John Leeming focuses of the weird and wonderful!

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Music Played

That’s Entertainment	Hector Olivera	Fox Atlanta 4/42 Moller	Vantage (VCD-6306)	1994
Cuban Cutie	John Seng	St Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein 4/21 Wurlitzer	Pipe Organ Presentations (POP113)	2005
I Got Rhythm	Reginald Porter-Brown	Odeon Leicester Square, London 5/17 Compton	Deroy (DER 110)	1974
Ginza Samba	Justin LaVoie	Stahls Automotive Museum, Chesterfield, MI 3/23 Wurlitzer	ATOS Records	2016
Close Your Eyes	Bryan Rodwell	Hammond Concorde	Private recording (BBC)	1971
Moonlight Becomes You	Leo Rae	Granada, Welling 3/8 Wurlitzer	Private recording (John Leeming)	1979
Tiger Rag	Richard Hills	Dickinson High School, Wilmington, DE 3/66 Kimball	DTOS Records (DTOS1101)	2005
God Amongst Us (part – from The Nativity of Our Lord, Messaien)	Simon Preston	Westminster Abbey, London Harrison and Harrison organ 4/84ss	Decca Records (482 4917)	2017

Episode 464 – Elizabethan Serenade

On this week’s show John Leeming has been looking through the Radio Times in March and April 1952 to see what people were listening to in theatre organ broadcasts at the time of the Queen’s accession to the throne.

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Music Played

Legend of the Glass Mountain	Robinson Cleaver	Granada, Tooting 4/14 Wurlitzer	President Records (PLCD544)	1996
On a Spring Note	David Gray	Sanfilippo Foundation Collection 5/80 Wurlitzer	David Gray Records (DG0001)	2018
September in the Rain	Robert Wolfe	Orion Centre, Campsie 3/17 Wurlitzer	Music Digital (CD6021)	1996
September in the Rain	Reginald Dixon	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/13 Wurlitzer	Sterndale Records (STE3101)	2001
Montmartre	David Shepherd	Odeon, Leicester Square, London 5/17 Compton	John Leeming collection (BBC)	1981
Leicester Square Looks Round	John Howlett	Odeon, Leicester Square, London 5/17 Compton	John Howlett collection (BBC)	1965
Looking Around	Simon Gledhill & Richard Hills	David Shepherd Residence, Holbeach 4/22 Compton-plus	John Leeming YouTube	2014
Belle of the Ball	Stanley Wyllie	Granada, Walthamstow 3/12 Christie	John Leeming collection	1986
Dance of the Three Old Maids	John Mann	South Bank University 4/24 Wurlitzer	Odin Music (ODC012)	c1989
Dance of an Ostracised Imp	Reginald Dixon	Empress Ballroom, Blackpool 3/13 Wurlitzer	Damon Cox Records (DMCD03)	2016
Memories of You	Eric Lord	Odeon, Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	LTOT Records (LTOT9510)	1995

Episode 460 – Hi-Speed Organ

On this week’s show John Leeming turns back the clock to the world of 78rpm records with this nostalgic show.

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Music Played

A Great Big Bunch of You//Pagan Moon/Too Many Tears	Sidney Torch	Loew’Regal, Marble Arch 4/36 Christie	Columbia Records (DB819)	1932
Just Humming Along	Quentin Maclean	Trocadero, Elephant and Castle 4/21 Wurlitzer	Columbia Records (DB821)	1932
ABC March	Reginald Foort	BBC Theatre Organ #1 4/23 Compton	HMV Records (BD424)	1937
Can’t We Talk It Over?/Now That You’ve Gone	Harold Ramsay	Granada, Tooting 4/12 Wurlitzer	Decca Records (F2951)	1932
Moonlight Dance	Ena Baga	New Gallery Cinema, London 2/8 Wurlitzer	HMV Records (B3385)	1930
The Teddy Bears’ Picnic	Donald Thorne	Granada, Clapham Junction 3/8 Wurlitzer	Decca Records (F6848)	1938
Fairy on the Clock	Charles and Harold Smart	EMI Studio 3/8 Compton + Hammond	Parlophone Records (R3505)	1952
Twelfth Street Rag	The New Organolians	Hammond	Columbia Records (FB2850)	1943
Tiger Rag	Bobby Pagan	EMI Studio 3/8 Compton	HMV Records (BD775)	1939

Episode 455 – Remember Me?

On this week’s show John Leeming rememberers some of the lesser heard organists of days gone by.

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Music Played

Hard-Hearted Hannah	Dick Smith	Loew’s Theatre, Richmond, VA 3/13 Wurlitzer	Concert Recording (CR-0013)	c1970
I Believe in Miracles	John Stewart	Gaumont State, Kilburn 4/16 Wurlitzer	Amberlee Records (AML 306)	1974
Dusk	Harold Ramsay	Granada Theatre, Kingston 3/10 Wurlitzer	COS Archive (BBC)	1973
I Want to Be Happy	Rick Shindell	State Theatre, Toledo, OH 3/14 Marr and Colton	Concert Recording (CR-0114)	1973
I Cover the Waterfront	Joe Marsh	Town Hall, Ossett 3/13 Compton-Chrsitie	Crescendo Records (HLW 500)	1977
Evening in Capri	John Howlett	Odeon Theatre, Leicester Square 5/17 Compton	COS Archive (BBC)	c1957
Lullaby of Birdland	Leonard MacClain	Tower Theatre, Upper Darby, PA 3/17 Wurlitzer	Epic Records (BN 555)	c1960
Midnight in Mayfair	Reginald Liversidge	Gaumont Theatre, Manchester 4/14 Wurlitzer	Acorn Records (CF 215)	c1971
Moonlight Serenade	Geoff Stephenson	Kitchen Bros Showroom, Diss 3/19 Wurlitzer	Acorn Records (CF 229)	c1973
I’m Happy When I’m Hiking/Trombones to the Fore	Jack Helyer	BBC Theatre Organ 5/27 Möller	John Leeming collection (BBC)	1957

Episode 451 – It’s Shaw, for Sure

On this week’s show John Leeming focuses on that excellent organist of days gone by, Gerald Shaw.

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Music Played

Rio Chambira	Gerald Shaw	Odeon Leicester Square, London 5c/17 Compton	Concert Recording (CR-S033)	1968
Lullaby Of Birdland	Gerald Shaw	Regal/Odeon Marble Arch, London 4/37 Christie	Carwall (CWR85)	1964
Parade Of The Tin Soldiers	Gerald Shaw	Trocadero, Elephant & Castle 4/21 Wurlitzer	Private recording (COS Archive)	1958
Spinning Wheel	Gerald Shaw	Paramount/Odeon Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	Acorn Records (CF 220)	1973
I Know Why	Gerald Shaw	Odeon Leicester Square, London 5c/17 Compton	Deroy Records (Deroy 929)	1967
Le Cygne (The Swan)/I Only Have Eyes For You	Gerald Shaw	The Plough, Great Munden 3/10 Compton	MJB Recording and Transcription Service (BEV SLP 1322)	1969
A Song Of Home	Gerald Shaw	Odeon Leicester Square, London 5c/17 Compton	Concert Recording (CR-0017)	1968
The Ocarina/It’s A Lovely Day Today	Gerald Shaw	Regal/Odeon Marble Arch, London 4/37 Christie	Private recording (COS Archive)	1954
Sentimental Journey	Gerald Shaw	Odeon Leicester Square, London 5c/17 Compton	Carwall (CWR103)	1964

Episode 447 – 50-50

On this week’s show John Leeming stages a 50-50 show with an even distribution of pipes and electronics!

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Music Played

Back Bay Shuffle	Lyn Larsen	Sanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL 5/80 Wurlitzer	Hopeful Heart Inc (HHP-203)	2005
These Foolish Things	Keith Beckingham	Hammond spinet	Hammond Organ Co (LYN 565)	c1965
Blue Moon	David Lowe	New Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear 3/12 Wurlitzer	John Leeming Collection	1991
Keep Your Sunny Side Up	Harry Farmer’s Rhythm Ensemble	Hammond	Decca Records (DFE 6219)	c1955
Bei mir bist Du schön	Klaus Wunderlich & Herbert Deuringer	Hammond & Accordion	Bell Records (BLR 89 104)	2001
Primero	Gerald Shaw	Trocadero, Elephant & Castle 4/21 Wurlitzer	Private recording (COS Archive)	1958
Have You Met Miss Jones?	Philip Leader	Hammond SK2	Phil Leader recording	2021
Oh By Jingo	Ron Rhode	Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet IL 4/27 Barton	JATOE Records	2001
The Sound of Music	Steve Vincent	Yamaha Stagea & Paramount 450	Steve Vincent Recordings	2022

Episode 440 – Music For Relaxing Listening

On this week’s show John Leeming has selected some relaxing music from the hands of Dudley Savage.

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Music Played

Goodnight Sweetheart

Secret Love

Love Is the Sweetest Thing

Time on My Hands

How Deep Is the Ocean?

Wishing

Love Walked In

Pedro the Fisherman

Getting Sentimental over You

Come Prima

Once in a While

My Foolish Heart

Auf Wiedersehen

Now Is the Hour

Goodnight Sweetheart

All tracks played on the 3/6 Compton in Mere Farm, Haughley, Suffolk . Originally released by Dudley Savage on his own label.

Episode 438 – Organ Plus

On this week’s show John Leeming brings us another show where pipes and electronic organs are combined with other instruments.

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Music Played

Galloping Comedians	Buddy Cole & The Monty Kelly Orchestra	Buddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA 3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton	Alshire International (S-5288)	1965
Come Fly with Me	Jonathan Ortloff & Allan Ward	Gray’s Armoury Drill Hall, Cleveland OH 3/17 Wurlitzer	J Ortoff Records (Roll Out the Big Guns)	2010
Ting-a-Ling	Arthur Young & Hatchett’s Swingtette	Decca recording studio, London Novachord	Decca Records (F7336)	1939
The Canals of Amsterdam	Bert van den Brink & Lars Visscher	Muziekcentrum van de Omroep, Hilversum, Holland 4/20 Standaart-Compton	YouTube	2021
Bel Ami	Robin Richmond & Organ Grinder’s Swing	BBC Studio Hammond	Private recording (BBC)	1945
Hello Bluebird	Jim Riggs & Vincent Lopez	Little River Studio, Miller, Wichita 3/19 Wurlitzer	Jim Riggs Records (The Perfect Combination)	2008
Sleigh Ride	Artie Dunn & The Three Suns	RCA recording studio, New York Hammond	HMV Records (B10000)	1950
Santa Baby	Will Shaw & Miles Allen	Keith Evans Studio, Chepstow 4/33 GW4 Allen (digital)	Mostyn Productions	2020

Episode 434 – Melotone Magic

On this week’s show John Leeming has an all Compton show – specifically featuring Comptons with a Melotone Unit.

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Music Played

Happy Days Are Here Again	Unknown	Unknown	Theatre Projects Sound Library	c1960
Love Walked In	Ron Curtis	Grays State Theatre 3/6 Compton	Dene Records (DKA9242)	1992
Wave	David Shepherd	The Plough, Great Munden 3/11 Compton	Tonawanda Sound (TWS1001)	1974
We’re in the Money/I’ve Got to Sing a Torch Song	Gerald Shaw	Odeon Leicester Square, London 5/17 Compton	COS Archives (BBC)	1966
In the Still of the Night	Sidney Torch	EMI Studio No 1, London 3/8 Compton	Columbia Records (FB1932)	1938
Harlem Nocturne	Simon Gledhill	St John Vianney, Clayhall 3/6 Compton	Private recording (JL)	2007
Once in a While	Al Bollington	Paramount, Tottenham Ct Rd 4/10 Compton	Pavilion Records (PAST CD 7052)	1994
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes	Trevor Willetts	Lyric, Wellingborough 2/5 Compton	Emporio Records (EMPRCD560)	1995
I’ll Be Around/Ça C’est Paris	Stanley Wyllie	Ritz, Belfast 4/10 Compton	COS Tapes (COS122)	1995
Moonlight Becomes You	Dudley Savage	ABC, Plymouth 3/8 Compton	Perfect Partners (PP001CD)	2008