John Leeming – Page 5 – The Organist Encores

Episode 386 – Up Beat

On this weeks show John Leeming is in a rhythmical mood, so get your dancing shoes! Artists include Robert Wolfe, Bryan Rodwell, Billy Nalle, Tom Hazleton and more!

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Music Played

There’s No Business Like Show Business	Tom Hazleton	Civic Auditorium, Pasadena CA 5/28 Möller	Arkay Records (AR 1076)	1983
Rock Around the Clock/ Opus One/In the Mood	Robert Wolfe	Orion Centre, Sydney 3/17 Wurlitzer	Delta Music (CD 6021)	1996
They Were Doing the Mambo	Stanley Wyllie	Ritz Belfast 4c/10 Compton	Private Recording	1954
Mr Sandman	Vic Hammett	Cap’ns Galley Pizza Parlour, Redwood City CA 4/18 Wurlitzer	Doric Records (DO 1401)	c1972
I Want to Be Happy	William Davies	Granada Kingston, London 3c/10 Wurlitzer	EMI MFP Records (50118)	1974
Hot Dog	David Gray	Sanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL 5/80 Wurlitzer	David Gray (dg 0001)	2018
The Alley Cat	Lenny Dee	Hammond & drummer	Brunswick Records (STA 8578)	1964
Cochita	Don French	Oriental Theatre, Portland OR 3/13 Wurlitzer	Concert Recording (CR O009)	c1960’s
Keep Your Sunny Side Up	Harry Farmer & Rhythm Ensemble	Hammond & Combo	Decca Records (DFE 6219)	c1950
Marie	Billy Nalle & Ray Mosca (drums)	Paramount New York, NY 4/36 Wurlitzer	RCA Victor (LPM-1521)	1957
Cherokee	Bryan Rodwell	Assembly Hall, Walthamstow Hammond Concorde	Private Recording	1975

Episode 380 – Christie Showcase

On this weeks show John Leeming throws a spotlight on Christie organs. They were built by Hill, Norman & Beard and have a reputation for being quite quirky!

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Music Played

Tangerine	Vic Hammett	Regal Edmonton 4/15 Christie	Private Recording	1963
Little Red Monkey	John Mann	Tony Manning Residence, Farnborough 3/9 Christie	Grosvenor Records (GRS1114)	1981
Around The Marble Arch/Cuckoo In The Nest	George Blackmore	Regal/Odeon Marble Arch, London 4/37 Christie	Private Recording	1964
To A Wild Rose	Byron Jones	Astra Theatre, Llandudno 3/8 Christie	Grosvenor Records (GRS1169)	1985
Five Foot Two (Eyes Of Blue)	Frank Fowler	ex. Servicemen’s Club, Stotfold 3/10 Christie	John Christie Ltd (3003)	1981
Dainty Miss	David Shepherd	Regal Eastleigh 3c/8 Christie	Private Recording	1977
12th Street Rag	Noel Briggs	Regal Edmonton 4/15 Christie	Private Recording	1973
A Kiss In The Dark	Walt Strony	EMD/Granada Walthamstow, London 3/12 Christie	Private Recording	1084
Rhapsody In Blue	Georges Ghestem & Georges Tzipine Orchestra	Gaumont Palace, Paris 4/15 Christie	Editions Hortus (Hortus 160)	2020

Episode 376 – The End Of Times

On this weeks show John Leeming is back in his archive, with tracks taken from the last 18 months of traditional theatre organ broadcasts before they ceased for good in June 1968.

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Music Played

Old Father Thames	Reginald Porter-Brown	Guildhall Southampton 4/50 Compton (Dual Console)	Private Recording	1967
Call Me/Anything Goes	Charles Smitton	Paramount/Odeon Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1967
I’ve Got The World On A String	Bryan Rodwell	Paramount/Odeon Leeds 3/19 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1967
Hora Staccata	Ena Baga	Granada, Tooting London 4/14 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1967
A Pretty GirL Is Like A Melody	Vic Hammett	Town Hall Buckingha 3/10 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1967
Sunshine Tango	Bobby Pagan	Ritz Richmond 3/8 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1968
Blackberry Pie	William Davies	Granada, Tooting London 4/14 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1968
Valse Mignonette	Keith Beckingham	Granada, Harrow, London 3c/8 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1968
Jazz Favourites: a) Sweet Sue, Just You b) Some Of These Days c) Whispering d) I Can’t Give You Anything But Love e) Nobody’s Sweetheart f) Honeysuckle Rose g) Singin’ In The Rain	Stanley Tudor	Gaumont Manchester 4/14 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1968
Jazz Pizzicato	Robinson Cleaver	Granada, Tooting London 4/14 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1968
Bonnie and Clyde	Robert Leys	Capitol Cinema, Abderdeen 3/8 Compton	Private Recording	1968
I Remember You	Nick Olsen	Paramount/Odeon Leeds 3/19 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1968

Most of the recordings are from tapes donated by the estates of Bill Ravenall and ‘JK’ via Geoff Day.

Episode 372 – Tracks I Like

On this weeks show John Leeming features tracks he likes – simple as that! Artists include David Shepherd, George Wright, Stanley Wyllie, Lyn Larsen and others!

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Music Played

Melody On The Move	David Shepherd	Town Hall Ossett 3/13 Compton-Christie	Amberlee Records (AML 305X)	1973
An Evening in Caroline	Jim Riggs	Granada Theatre, Kansas City KS 3/21 Barton	RTR Productions (RTC105CD)	1991
I’ve Got You Under My Skin	George Wright	Hollywood Philharmonic Organ at George Wright Residence, Hollywood 4/28 Wurlitzer	BANDA CD (DIDX 2532)	1987
The Lady Is A Tramp	Buddy Cole	Hammond Organ	Jasmine Records (JASCD 185)	2011
I’m Through With Love	Lyn Larsen	Richard F. Kline Residence, Auburn Springs MD 4/28 Wurlitzer	Musical Contrasts Inc (MCI-102)	1976
Love Is	Stanley Wyllie	Ritz Belfast 4c/10 Compton	Private Recording	1958
Memories of You/That’s Entertainment	Simon Gledhill	EMD/Granada Walthamstow, London 3/12 Christie	Private Recording	1994

On this weeks show John Leeming has a mix of organ oddities. Some listeners may find themselves laughing at some tracks, where as others might be left in a baffled state. Sit back and enjoy these odd gems from the past!

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Music Played

Dam Busters March (part)	Winifrea	Riviera Theatre, North Tonawanda 3/16 Wurlitzer	Custom Audio (CA-76829)	c1968
Blaze Away (6 seconds)	Winifrea	Montclare Theatre, Chicago, Illinois Hybrid Organ	Private Recording	1985
You Go to My Head	‘The Continental’ with Eddie Baxter	Hammond	Capitol Records (CL13660)	c1953
Garry Owen	Iris Norgrove	State Theatre, Melbourne, Australia 4/21 Wurlitzer	Planet Records (PP013)	1958
Little Red Monkey	Jack Jordan with Frank Chacksfield orch	Clavioline	Parlophone Records (R3658)	c1955
Cape Cod	Dick Smith	Loew’s Theatre, Richmond, Virginia 3/13 Wurlitzer	Concert Recording (CR-0013)	c1968
Sunday School Stories (part)	Manhattan Merrymakers	Stoll Picture Theatre, London 3/27ss Jardine	Broadcast Records (2522)	1929
Sunday School Stories (part)	Roy Leslie (vocal)	Decca Studio 2/5 Wurlitzer	Eclipse Records (512)	1933
I Think I’m Going Out of My Mind	Martha Lake	Bill Blunk Studio, Portland, Oregon 5/24 Marr & Colton	Unkown	c1968
April in Paris	Flora O’Splaidy	Unknown Compton	Private Recording
The Stripper	Tom Hazleton	‘Wheaton Fox’ studio, Illinois 4/26 Robert Morton	Private Recording	1985
Let’s Get Away from It All	Bill Vlasak	Paramount Music Palace Indianapolis 4/42 Wurlitzer	WJV Productions (WJVCD-106)	1992

Episode 357 – Bits & Bobs

On this weeks show John Leeming has a mix of bits and bobs with archive, requests and a tribute to Dame Vera Lynn.

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Music Played

We Just Couldn’t Say Goodbye	Armsbee Bancroft	Astra Theatre, Llandudno 3/8 Christie	Private Recording	1983
You’re the Cream in My Coffee	Hubert Selby	Assembly Hall, Worthing 3/10 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1983
Londonderry Air	George Wright + Cozy Cole (drums)	Paramount Studio New York, NY 4/21 Wurlitzer	Regent Records (Regent MG-3022)	1956
Laura	Eric Lord	Paramount/Odeon Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1963
I’ve Heard That Song Before	Arthur Lord	BBC Theatre Organ No.2, Hoxton, London 5/27 Möller	Private Recording	1947
I Found You	Sydney Gustard	Gaumont Chester 2/8 Compton	His Master’s Voice (B3960)	c1932
Poodle Parade	Simon Gledhill & Richard Hills	John Dickinson High School, Wilmington DE 3/66 Kimball	American Theatre Organ Society (ATOS 2015)	2015
It’s a Blue World	Robin Richmond	Granada, Tooting London 4/14 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1981
Dancing with Tears in My Eyes	Iain Flitcroft	Gaumont State, Kilburn 4/16 Wurlitzer	COS Tapes (COS113)	1988
We’ll Meet Again	Stanley Wyllie	St. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London 3/7 Compton	Private Recording	1995

Episode 349 – Mix of Mixtures

On this week’s show John Leeming has a mix of music from his extensive collection – There is something for everyone!

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Music Played

Sing Everybody, Sing	Kevin Grunill	Burtey Fen Wurlitzer, Pinchbeck 2/9 Wurlitzer	Burtey Fen Collection (BFC003)	2004
Aperitif	Dorren Chadiwick	Free Trade Hall, Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	LTOT Productions (LTOT963)	1996
Love Is	Ron Curtis	Davenport Theatre, Stockport 3/6 Compton	LTOT Productions (LTOT991)	1999
Organ Stop Boogie	Chris Gorsuch	Krughoff Residence Wurlitzer, Illinois 4/27 Wurlitzer	Joliet TO Enthusiasts (JATOE2008)	2008
The Boy Next Door	Mark Herman	Bandrika Studio, Los Angeles 3/19 Wurlitzer	ATOS (ATOS2018)	2018
Back Bay Shuffle	Lyn Larsen	Sanfilippo Residence, Illinois 4/80 Wurlitzer	Hopeful Heart, Inc. (HHP203)	2005
Sauce Piquante	Mark Laflin	Royalty Cinema, Bowness 2/7 Wurlitzer	Furness TO Project (FTOP2018)	2018
Love for Sale	Chris Elliott	Masonic Auditorium, Cleveland, Ohio Walker 335 VTPO	ATOS (ATOS2009)	2009
Alexander’s Ragtime BandWe Are the Ovaltineys/Lullaby of Broadway	Eddie Ruhier	Studio Hammond Plus	Grosvenor Studios (CDGRS1292)	1996

Episode 340 – Cassette Compilation

On this week’s show John Leeming looks back at some albums that only were released on cassettes in the 80’s and 90’s

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Music Played

Dixontime No.12 Part 2: The White Cliffs Of Dover/Papa Niccolini/The Sailor With The Navy Blue Eyes	Reginald Dixon	Granada, Slough 3/8 Wurlitzer	NTOT Kinura (NCS206)	1989
I Only Have Eyes For You	Len Rawle	Granada, Slough 3/8 Wurlitzer	Tonawanda Sound (TWS2003)	1988
‘A’ You’re Adorable	Russell Holmes	Town Hall, Burton-on-Trent 3/8 Wurlitzer	Sarum Sound (SSC136)	1991
On the Quarter Deck	John Mann	South Bank Wurlitzer 4/23 Wurlitzer	Odin Music (ODC012)	c1990s
London By Night	John Giacchi	Orion Centre, Sydney 3/17 Wurlitzer	John Giacchi (COS274)	1985
A Handful of Keys	Walt Strony	Scottish Rite Temple, Oakland 3/19 Allen digital	Walt Strony (WSP-3)	1987
You and I	Dudley Savage	Compton House, Brey-on-Rhine, Germany 3/7 Compton	Sterma (KINO1)	1995
My Hats On The Side Of My Head/When You’ve Got A Little Springtime In Your Heart/Celebratin’/We’ll All Go Riding On A Rainbow	David Shepherd	Organ Theatre, St Albans 3/6 Rutt	Location Recording Service (SAAMS 1008)	1988

Episode 332 – Organs in the Mix

On this week’s show John Leeming delivers another organ plus showing how versatile the mighty cinema organ is with other instruments and musicians.

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Music Played

Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
Liberty Bell March	US Regimental Field Band & Gerhard Gregor	NDR studio, Hamburg 3/21 Welte	Alshire Records (S-5291)	c1970
April in Paris	De Paul Wind Ensemble & Charlie Balogh	Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet, IL 4/27 Barton	Joliet T.O Enthusiasts	2002
Too Young	Fela Sowande & Piano, Rhythm	Hammond Organ	London Records (RPS 39010)	c1960
Love in Bloom	Harold Ramsay & Guitar, Vocalist	Granada, Tooting 4/14 Wurlitzer	Parlophone Records (R1972)	1935
Bei Mir Bist Du Schön	Klaus Wunderlich & Hubert Deuringer (accordion)	Telefunken studio Hammond	Bell Records (BLR89104)	2002
In the Still of the Night	George Wright & Synthesiser	Hollywood Philharmonic Organ at George Wright Residence, Hollywood 4/28 Wurlitzer	Banda Records (DIDX2532)	1987
We’ll Meet Again	Vera Lynn & Arthur Young	Novachord	Decca Records (F7268)	1939

Episode 327 – Winners All

On this week’s show John Leeming delves into prize winners of the past and present most of who have won the American Theatre Organ Societies London & South Of England Chapters Young Organist Of The Year Competition.

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Music played

Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
Shiny Stockings	Stephen Vincent	Paramount 450 VTPO + EL90	Private recording	2019
Take the A-Train	Michael Wooldridge	Regal Edmonton 4/15 Christie	COS Tapes (COS106)	1984
Daybreak	Simon Gledhill	Maternity Hospital, Marston Green 3/10 Compton	COS Tapes (COS 102)	1983
Ticket to Ride	John Barlow	Dale Hall Hampsthwaite 3/8 Wurlitzer	COS Tapes (COS110)	1985
What I Did for Love	Carolyn Riddick	Thorngate Halls, Gosport 3/13 Compton	COS Tapes (COS108)	1985
Stage Coach	Geoff Solman	Assembly Hall, Worthing 3/11 Wurlitzer	COS Tapes (COS117)	1989
Mink and Pearls	Iain Flitcroft	Gaumont State, Kilburn 4/16 Wurlitzer	COS Tapes (COS113)	1988
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square	Aaron Hawthorne	Assembly Hall, Worthing 3/22 Wurlitzer	Private recording	2020