Robert Hope-Jones – The Organist Encores

Episode 631 – Kimball Klass

This week Robert Hope-Jones has an extended show looking at Kimball organs.

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Music Played

From this Moment On	Tom Hazelton	Minneapolis Auditorium 4/128 Dual-purpose Kimball (27 theatrical ranks)	Private	1987
Organ Voluntary (Vol. 2 of H.E Kimball’s Voluntaries for reed organs)	Michael Hendron	Swedenborgian Church, San Francisco 1/3 Kimball Chapel reed organ		2021
Penguins’ Playtime	Peter Conte	Wanamaker Organ 4/664	Private	2019
It Must Be True	Jim Roservere	Wiltern Theatre 4/37 Kimball	CD-1040	1996
Where Am I?	Bob Mitchell	St. James’ Episcopal Church, Wilshire Blvd, LA 4/30 Kimball
Eklog, op. 41 (Kramer)	Robert Elmore	4/55 dual purpose Kimball		1964
Announcement/Trumpet Rhapsody	George Wright	Dickinson High School Kimball	Private Recording	1977
Would there be Love?	Ron Rhode	4/28 Kimball 4/32 Kimball	RP-105-CD	1992
Are You Happy?	Eddie Dunstedter	Kimball organ (unspecified), Kimball Hall	Brunswick 3680	1928
Fanfare	Tom Hazelton	Minneapolis Auditorium 4/128 Dual-purpose Kimball (101 symphonic ranks)	Private	1987

Episode 626 – Farnon Riddle

This week Robert Hope-Jones takes at Robert Farnon and Nelson Riddle.

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Music Played

Jumping Bean	Reginald Dixon	Tower Ballroom Wurlitzer 3/14 Wurlitzer
Lisbon Antigua	Bill Vlasak	Paramount Music Palace, Indianapolis 4/42 Wurlitzer		1996
A Star is Born	David Shepherd	Dolby House, UK 4/22 Compton plus		1999
Body and Soul	Simon Gledhill	Chicago Theatre, US 4/28 Wurlitzer	Private	2002
How Beautiful Is Night	Pierre Fracalanza	4/50 Paramount VTPO	Private	2015
Journey Into Melody	Ashley Miller	Hollywood studio 4/22 Wurlitzer		1987
The Lady is a Tramp	Christian Elliott	Sheas Theatre, Buffalo, US 4/32 Wurlitzer	CPE CD	1991
Poodle Parade	Simon Gledhill/Richard Hills	Dickinson High School 3/66 Kimball	ATOS	1015

Episode 622 – London Amble

This week Robert Hope-Jones takes an able around old London town.

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Music Played

Chelsea Bridge	Larry Vannucci	Marin Pizza Pub, San Rafael 3/13 Robert Morton	WR5169	1978
Knightsbridge (March)	Richard Hills	Guildhall, Southampton, England 4/50 Compton		2011
Punch [Puppets Suite]	Bryan Rodwell	Granada Cinema, Clapham Junction 3/8 Wurlitzer
Shallow Waters	David Shepherd	Regent Street 2/8 Wurlitzer	COS 120	1991
Westminster Waltz	Nigel Ogden	Free Trade Hall, Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	OS 225	1996
London by Night/A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square	Robert Wolfe	Southbank University, London 4/24 Wurlitzer
Dancing On The Ceiling	Donald MacKenzie	Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square, London 5/17 Compton	Sterndale	1998
A Foggy Day in London Town	George Wright	Fox Theatre San Francisco 4/36 Wurlitzer	HIFI R-708	1956

Episode 617 – King Cole

This week Robert Hope-Jones features music associated with Nat King Cole.

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Music Played

Straighten Up and Fly Right	Earl Grant	Hammond Organ	Decca (DL 12058)	1968
Lush Life	George Wright	Avenue Theatre, San Francisco 3/14? Wurlitzer	Private	1968
Our Love is Here to Stay	Dudley Savage	ABC Cinema Plymouth 3/8 Compton + Melotone	BBC
To the Ends of the Earth	Keith Beckingham	Town Hall Clydebank 3/13 Wurlitzer	COCD102	2004
Almost Like Being In Love	Clark Wilson	Century II Convention Center, Wichita 4/37 Wurlitzer		1666
Stardust	Sydney Torch	Gaumont State, Kilburn 4/16 Wurlitzer	DECCA (SPA 195)	1972
Thou Swell	Stephen Vincent	Yamaha/Paramount VTPO	Private	1666
Mona Lisa	Lynn Larsen	Plummer Auditorium 4/37 Wurlitzer
Route 66	Jim Riggs	Ye Olde Pizza Joynt, California 3/13 Wurlitzer

Episode 613 – Rio Sounds

This week Robert Hope-Jones is in latin mood.

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Music Played

Lamento	John Lauter and White Heat Sextet	Shanklin Music Hall 4/34 Wurlitzer	Private Recording
The Girl From Ipanema	Charlie Balogh	Organ Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ 4/78 Wurlitzer	ERB Enterprises, Inc (ERB110)	2000
Meditation	Lyn Larsen	Richard F. Kline Residence, Auburn Springs MD 4/28 Wurlitzer	Musical Contrasts Inc (MCI-102)
Wave	Bryan Rodwell	Hammond X-5	The Organist Encores (TOENC001)	2019
Summer Samba	Walter Wanderley	Hammond B3	Verve	1666
I Go to Rio	Charlie Balogh	Organ Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ 4/46 Wurlitzer	ERB Enterprises Inc (ERB 104-CD)
Song of the Jet	Walter Wanderley	Hammond B3	Verve	1666

Episode 609 – O Lady Be Good

This week Robert Hope-Jones leans into international women’s day.

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Music Played

What Lola Wants?	Ray Bohr	Paramount Theatre, New York 4/36 Wurlitzer	Victor
The Mooche	George Wright	4/28 Hybrid Wurlitzer	Banda
How Come You Do Me Like You Do?	Dick Hull	Three Coins Restaurant, Louisville 3/13 Wurlitzer	Adelic (AD 101)
Love For Sale	Mark Herman	Shanklin Music Hall 4-34 Wurlitze/	ATOS
Blame it On My Youth	Larry Vanucci	Home of Pete & Shirley Sweeney Wurlitzer	YouTube
Don’t Blame Me	Eric Lord	Odeon Theatre, Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	BBC Records
Girl Talk	John Seng	St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein 4/19 Howell-Wurlitzer	CR-0170
Lady Be Good	Tom Hazelton	Alabama Theatre,US 4/20 Wurlitzer	Prestige (86-106)

Episode 605 – Road Trip

This week Robert Hope-Jones takes us on a musical road trip.

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Music Played

Two for the Road	Clark Wilson	Ohio Theatre, Columbus 3/34 Robert Morton	ATOS	2009
It’s Nice to go Traveling	Robin Richmond	Kitchen Bros Garage 3/19 Wurlitzer	DJM 22073	1977
Come Fly With Me	Jelani Eddington	Hardman Residence 4/38 Wurlitzer	RJE-2035	2007
Route 66	Walt Strony	Sanfilippo Residence 5/80 Hybrid/Wurlitzer	WSOC-4	2007
Sentimental Journey	George Wright	Richard Vaughn Studio 5/21 Wurlitzer	R-702	1955
Lonesome Road	The Howard Beaumont Trio	Hammond / Jazz Combo	HB-2008-J	2008
Get Out Of Town	Barry Baker	Sanfilippo Residence 5/80 Hybrid/Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1997
One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)	Jim Riggs	Worthing Assembly Hall 3/22 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (John Leeming)

Episode 599 – Felicitations!

This week Robert Hope-Jones gets 2025 off to a bright start!

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Music Played

Fascinating Rhythm/Theatre Land	Stanley Wylie	Ritz Cinema, Belfast 4/10 Compton	Archive	1953
Marche Loraine	John Mann	Gaumont State Theatre, Kilburn 4/16 Wurlitzer	OS DVD 105	2004
You Are My Sunshine	Jim Riggs	Paramount Oakland 4/26 Wurlitzer	Private recording	1989
Stella By Starlight	The Three Suns	Paramount, New York 4/36 Wurlitzer	RCA VICTOR (LPM 133)	1953
Liebesfreud	Lyn Larsen	Bill Brown Residence, Pheonix 5/34 Wurlitzer	Vantage	1995
Drifting	Peter Mintun & Jim Roseveare	Paramount Theatre, Oakland 4/37 Wurlitzer	PRCD 1060	1985
Waltzing In The Clouds	Stephen Vincent	Yamaha/Virtual Pipe Organ	Private Recording	2024
For Old Time’s Sake	Jessie Crawford	Wurlitzer Store, Chicago 3/15 Wurlitzer	Victor	1928

Episode 594 – Urgency

This week Robert Hope-Jones continues our rhythmical theme with some tracks with a sense of urgency!

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Music Played

Oodles of Noodles	George Wright	Grant Union High School 4/21 Wurlitzer	Transcription Disc	1939
Johnny’s Boogie	John Seng	Loderhose Studio 4/36 Wurlitzer	UAS 5056	1959
Moonlight In Vermont	Nigel Ogden	Pavilion, Bournemouth 4/22 Compton	BKT (BKT 003)	1988
Smash And Grab	Richard Hills	John Dickinson High School, Wilmington DE 3/66 Kimball	Dickinson Theatre Organ Society (DTOS1101)	2002
Love	Tom Sheen	Oriental Theatre, Chicago 4/20 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1969
Cumana	Barry Baker	Century II Arts Center, Wichita 4/37 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1999
Knave Of Diamonds/There’s A New World	Reginald Porter-Brown	BBC, St. Georges Hall London 4/23 Units Compton	Private Recording	1936

Episode 592 – To Autumn

This week Robert Hope-Jones is in autumnal mood.

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Music Played

September In The Rain	Jim Riggs	Berkeley Art Center 4/18 Wurlitzer	Private Recording
Early Autumn	Buddy Cole	Hammond Organ	Warner Brothers (WB 1211)	1958
A Foggy Day	George Wright	Fox Theatre, San Francisco 4/36 Wurlitzer	HIFI Records	1960
Misty	Larry Vannucchi	Paramount Theatre (ex Granada), San Francisco 4/32 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1964
Another Autumn	Ashley Miller	Paramount Theatre, New York 4/36 Wurlitzer	Command	1965
Autumn in New York	Rex Koury	Old Town Music Hall, California 4/22 Wurlitzer	ANCR 12-994	1971
Autumn Nocturne	Pierre Fracalanza	4/50 Paramount virtual theatre pipe organ	Private Recording