Robert Hope-Jones – Page 2 – The Organist Encores

Episode 517 – Wet ‘n’ Dry

This week Robert Hope-Jones contrasts wet and dry acoustics

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Music Played

You’re the Cream in My Coffee	Jessie Crawford	Paramount Studio, New York Victor 4/21 Wurlitzer	Victor
My Heart Belongs To Daddy	Gordon Kibee	Richard Vaughn Studio, Hollywood 5/21 Wurlitzer	Pipe Organ Showpieces (Omegatape ST7007)
Autumn Crocus	Simon Gledhill	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	OS Digital (OS 205)
My Funny Valentine	David Gray	El Capitan Theatre, LA 4/37 Wurlitzer	ATOS 2018	2018
My Funny Valentine	George Wright	Fox Theatre San Francisco 4/36 Wurlitzer	Hifi Records (R-708)
Night and Day	Kenneth Lane (aka Ashley Miller)	Metropolitan Theatre, Boston 4/26 Wurlitzer	RKO (ULP-139)
Tangerine	Dan Bellomy	Long Island University, Brooklyn 4/26 Wurlitzer	Cambria 1108
Glamorous Night	Dudley Savage	St. John Vianney, Clayhall 3/7 Compton + Melotone	DS6
Jealousy	Tom Hazleton	Chicago Stadium 6/51 Barton	Private Recording

Episode 513 – Railway Rhythm

This week Robert Hope-Jones takes you onboard the Organist Encores Express!

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Music Played

Chattanooga Choo Choo	Jonas Nordwall	Organ Grinder, Portland Oregon 4/51 Wurlitzer	OGP-102
Sentimental Journey	Jackie Brown	Granada, Tooting London 4/14 Wurlitzer	Concert Recording (CR-SO58)	1968
Choo Choo Samba	n/a	Barrel Organ Pacific	G & G Music	2015
Night Train	Julius Goldberg	Hammond Organ	UAS 6334	1965
Murder on the Orient Express	Kevin Morgan	Granada Studio Tours Manchester 4/14 Wurlitzer	OS Digital (OS246)	1998
Coronation Scot	Phil Kelsall	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Grasmere Records (GRCD43)	1991
Orient Express	Sidney Torch	Regal Edmonton, London 4/15 Christie Organ	Sterndale Records (STE 1001R)	1991
Take the A Train	Bryan Rodwell and The Sounds of Brass	South Bank University, London 4/24 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1990

Episode 509 – Up The Theatre Organ Thermometer

This week Robert Hope-Jones climbs up the theatre organ thermometer!

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Music Played

Snowfall	Rob Richards	Senate Theatre, Detroit 4 34 Wurlitzer	Rob Richards (RR1001CD)	1995
Spring is Here	Bill Floyd	Paramount New York, NY 4/36 Wurlitzer	Cook Records (Cook-1150)	1957
Summer Breezes	Richard Hills	John Dickinson High School, Wilmington DE 3/66 Kimball	Record Label: Dickinson Theatre Organ Society (DTOS1101)	2002
Slow Hot Wind	Tony Thomas & Mark Demmin	Chicago Residence Allen Organ	Private Recording	2014
Thunder and Lightening Polka	Dudley Savage	Royal/ABC Plymouth 3/8 Compton	Private Recording	1975
Hot Dog	Sidney Torch	Regal/Odeon Marble Arch, London 4/37 Christie	World Records (SH-305)	1978
Le Jazz Hot	Walt Strony	Organ Stop Pizza, Mesa, Arizona 4/24 Wurlitzer	ERB 102-CT

Episode 504 – Robert Hope-Jones Presents

This week we formally introduce our new regular presenter Robert Hope-Jones who takes us on his own musical journey.

Like all our other presenters Robert can be contacted via E-mail: robert@organistencores.co.uk

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Music Played

A Sailor’s Story (Part)	Reginald Porter-Brown	Guildhall Southampton 4/50 Compton (Dual Console)	Gemini Records (GM 2021)	1973
Paramount on Parade/Blacksmith Blues	Leon Berry	Hub Rollerskate Rink, Chicago IL 3/12 Wurlitzer	RCA International (INTS 1167)	1956
Grasshoppers’ Dance	Howard Beaumont	LTOT Heritage Centre, Peel Green, Manchester 2/6 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (John Leeming)	2022
Nimrod	Christopher Dearnley	St George’s Hall, Liverpool 4m 100ss Willis	Micheal Woodford (MW 920)	1980
Opus One	Lew Williams	Southbank Polytechnic, London 4/24 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1988
By A Waterfall	Robin Richmond	Kitchen Bros Garage Diss 3/19 Wurlitzer	Cinema Organ Society (COS 123)	1998
Haymaker’s Holiday	David Shepherd	Dolby House, Holbeach 4/22 Compton	Private Recording (John Leeming)	2019
Route 66	Jim Riggs	Ye Olde Pizza Joynt 3/13 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (Jack O’Neill)	2001

Episode 481 – Emotional Dreamscapes

On this week’s show we hand the spot back to our newest guest presenter; Robert Hope-Jones. He’s focusing on music to that tugs at his emotions.

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Music Played

One Morning in May	Hector Olivera	Fox Theatre, Atlanta 4/42 Moller	Vantage (VCD-6306)	1994
NBC Broadcast – The Dinner Concert	Jessie Crawford	Paramount Studio, Times Sq, NY 4/21 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1939
Happiness Is Just A Thing Called Joe	Johnny Seng	Richard Loderhouse Studio NY 4/34 Wurlitzer	United Artists Records (UAS 5056)	1959
Once in a While	Dan Bellamy	Southbank Polytechnic, London 4/24 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (John Leeming)	2003
This Time the Dream’s on Me	Pierre Fracalanza	4/50 Paramount virtual theatre pipe organ	Private Recording (Pierre Fracalanza)	2013
Swing Low Sweet Chariot	Bill Floyd	Paramount Theatre, New York 4/36 Wurlitzer	Cook (1150)	1957
This is All I Ask	Simon Gledhill	Century II Wichita 4/38 Wurlitzer	Wichita Theatre Organ, Inc (WTOS438)	2009
American Nocturne	Gordon Kibbee	United Artist Theatre, LA 3/17 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (Buddy Cole)	1940
Dreamsville	Jim Riggs	Paramount Theatre, Oakland 4/26 Wurlitzer	Melody Masters, Inc (MLM 107)

Episode 468 – Small Wonders

On this week’s show we hand the spot to a new guest presenter; Robert Hope-Jones – yes you did read that correctly! He’s focusing on those small wonders of the organ world.

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Music Played

Take the A-Train	George Wright	Rialto Theatre Pasadena, CA 2/10 Wurlitzer	Banda Records (BA 109759)	1997
Love Is	Ronald Curtis	Davenport Theatre, Stockport 3/7 Compton	Crystal (CRY 3017)	1968
Sleepy Lagoon	Buddy Cole	Buddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA 3-9 Robert Morton	Capital Records (H 206)	1946
I Wish I Were in Love Again	John Lauter	Redford Theatre, Detroit 3-10 Barton	Private Recording (Steve Worthington)	2004
Castles in Spain	David Shepherd	Rex cinema, Stratford, London 2/7 Wurlitzer	Amberlee (AML 303X)	1972
Time on My Hands	Dudley Savage	ABC Plymouth 3/8 Compton	Private Recording (As Prescribed-BBC)	1975
I’m Beginning to see the light	Nigel Ogden	Astra Theatre Llandudno 3/8Christie	Cinema Organ Society (COS101)	1983
It’s Magic	Jim Melander	Jack Lenwood’s residence, CA 2/8 Hybrid Wurlitzer	Concert Recording (CR 0004)	1966
Her Name is Mary	Mark Laflin	St. John Vianney Church, Clayhall 3/7 Compton	Cinema Organ Society (COS131)	2018
Moanin’	Bryan Rodwell	Capitol Cinema, Aberdeen 3/8 Compton	Aberdeen Theatre Organ Trust (ATOTC 2)	1990
If I Had You	Jackie Brown	Granada Clapham Junction, London 3c/8 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1968