Episode 549 – Spotlight: Robert Wolfe

This week Damon Cox throws spotlight on the star organist from Thursford, Robert Wolfe with music and chat.

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Music Played

Liberty BellRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer
Wolfe Productions (WPCD 05)2002
These Foolish ThingsRobert WolfeOpera House, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer
Kirkham Recording Studios Ltd (KRS 1006)1980
The ContinentalRobert WolfeOrion Centre, Sydney

3/17 Wurlitzer
Delta Music (CD6021)1996
Something Stupid/Temptation/El CumbancheroRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer
Thursford Enterprises Ltd (TE 09)1982
Black & White RagRobert WolfeAuditorium Theatre, Rochester NY

4/22 Wurlitzer
Rochester Theatre Organ Society1983
Somewhere Out ThereRobert WolfeTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grosvenor Records (CDGRS 1238)1990
My Heart Belongs To Daddy/Lets Fall In Love/Let’s MisbehaveRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer
Wolfe Productions (WPCD 17)2011

Episode 535 – Spotlight: Chris McPhee

This week Damon Cox throws spotlight on Australias Chris McPhee with music and chat.

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Music Played

Waltzing Matilda (Extract)Chris McPheeCapri Theatre, Adelaide

4/24 Wurlitzer
Chris McPhee (CMCD001)1994
Baby’s Birthday PartyChris McPheeOrion Centre, Sydney

3/17 Wurlitzer
Chris McPhee (CMCD002)1995
EvensongChris McPheeCapri Theatre, Adelaide

4/29 Wurlitzer
Chris McPhee (CMCD003)1990
Norwegian WoodChris McPhee & Rosanne HoskingJohn Giacchi/Cameron Simpson residence

4/45 rank + Wurlitzer Pipe/Digital hybrid
Chris McPhee (Unrelased)2018
DreamChris McPheeStudio Standaart, Woking

2/9 Standaart
TOEnc Recording2023
JavaChris McPheeStudio Standaart, Woking

2/9 Standaart
TOEnc Recording2023

Episode 496 – Mark Laflin visits Studio Standaart

This week Mark Laflin stopped by at Studio Standaart to talk to Damon about the installation of his cinema organ at home.

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Music Played

The Lady Is A TrampDamon CoxAssembly Hall, Worthing

3/22 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Recording2022
In The Land Of Lets PretendMark LaflinParamount 341

3/41 VTPO
TOEnc Recording2022
The Girl From IpanemaDamon CoxStudio Standaart

2/8 VTPO
TOEnc Recording2023
Day By DayHarry DavidsonCommodore Hammersmith

3/10 Standaart
Edison Bell Winner (5502)
Courtesy of Wayne Ivany
1932
Windmill WaltzMark LaflinStudio Standaart

2/8 VTPO
TOEnc Recording2023
Stars Fell On AlabamaDamon CoxStudio Standaart

2/8 VTPO
TOEnc Recording2023
Sailors SambaMark LaflinStudio Standaart

2/8 VTPO
TOEnc Recording2023

Episode 473 – Dixon plays the Odeon

On this weeks show we take you back to the 24th February 1970 and to the Odeon Manchester with some edited highlights from a live concert featuring Reginald Dixon.

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Music Played

More Broadcast Favourites: Samum/La Golondrina/Cuckoo Waltz/Harry Lime Theme/Teddy Bears Picnic/Charmaine/Darktown Strutters Ball/Come Back To Sorrento/South American Joe/Bells Across The Meadow/Casatschok/Play Gypsy/Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2

Tuneful Twenties: When You’re Smiling/She’s Funny That Way/Me And My Shadow/???/Lullaby Of Broadway/Who’s Sorry Now/South Of The Boarder/Yes Sir Thats My Baby/Carolina Moon/Somebody Stole My Gal

The Storm

Blackpool Memories: Toot Toot Tootsie/California Here I Come/Anniversary Waltz/Beer Barrel Polka/Beer Barrel Polka/We’ll Meet Again/I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside

All tracks played on the 4/20 Wurlitzer in the Odeon Manchester in concert on 24th February 1970. Thanks to Reginald Dixons family for allowing this to be made available. Original recording from the Tom Herd Collection. Recording re-mixed with Adobe Audition. 

Episode 456 – Doreen

On this weeks show we are remembering Doreen Chadwick with a full broadcast from the Gaumont Manchester in 1964.

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Music Played

Signature Tune: Doreen

Military Shuffle

Theme From “The Victors” Film

Rum Ba Ba

“Singing In The Rain” Selection

Nights Of Gladness

Latin Lady

The Stroller

“West Side Story” Selection

Signature Tune: Doreen

All tracks played on the 4/14 Wurlitzer in the Gaumont Manchester broadcast 20th November 1964. Recorded off air by E.R Hart. Recording re-mixed with Adobe Audition. 

Episode 443 – 2021 New Years Party

This week John Leeming returns to the microphone to introduce three mini performances by Damon Cox, Nigel Ogden and our resident organist Mark Laflin. Each performer is seated at their own home instrument which means quite a contrast!

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Music Played

a) On A Wonderful Day Like Today

b) Nightingale

c) Cherokee
Damon CoxHammond M100TOEnc Recording 2021
a) March From The Overture To An Occasional

b) Three Pieces For Musical Clocks

c) Faith (Sig. Tune Of ‘Chapel In The Valley’)
Nigel OgdenCompton 363 Concert Model ElectroneTOEnc Recording 2021
a) Smile

b) Irving Berlin Medley: Lets Face The Music & Dance/Puttin’ On the Ritz/Top Hat
Mark LaflinParamount 341 VTPOTOEnc Recording 2021
New YearLen RawleTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer
The Scoring House2012

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 426 – An Earful Of Music

On this weeks show we are remembering Robinson Cleaver with a full broadcast from the Granada Tooting in 1966.

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Music Played

Signature Tune: An Earful Of Music

Marching Strings

Charade

“Porgy And Bess” Selection

Rondo Alla Turca

Tiger Rag

Greensleves

Bavarian Ramble

Overture: Orpheus In The Underworld

Signature Tune: An Earful Of Music

All tracks played on the 4/14 Wurlitzer in the Granada Tooting broadcast 29th April 1966. Recorded off air by E.R Hart. Recording re-mixed with Adobe Audition. 

Episode 384 – Star Organist Showcase – Encore!

On this weeks show we don’t have one star organist, but many! Damon looks back over the special programs he’s recorded and has picked a few tracks that either weren’t broadcast or we haven’t heard since they were!

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Music Played

Sirocco/At The Balalaika/Rio ChambiraDavid LoweVictoria Hall, Saltaire

3/12 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Recording2019
East Of The SunIain McGlincheyParamount 450 VTPOTOEnc Recording2019
Stevie Wonder Selection: For Once In My Life/Isn’t She Lovely?/I Just Called To Say I Love YouMark LaflinBarry Earl Residence, Leighton Buzzard

3/16 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Recording2019
Harlem NocturneSimon GledhillFentham Hall, Hampton-in-Arden

3/11 Compton
TOEnc Recording2015
Sweet Georgia Brown/The Original Dixieland One Step/Mack The KnifeRobert WolfeAssembly Hall, Worthing

3/22 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Recording2018

Episode 379 – Star Organist Showcase

On this weeks show we don’t have one star organist, but many! Damon looks back over the special programs he’s recorded and has picked a few tracks that either weren’t broadcast or we haven’t heard since they were!

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Music Played

Don’t Get Around Much Anymore/I’m Beginning To See The LightLen RawleTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Recording2014
My RomanceDavid LobbanTown Hall Ossett

3/13 Compton-Christie
TOEnc Recording2015
Punch And Judy PolkaTrevor BolshawCongregational Church, Beer

2/6 Wurlizter
TOEnc Recording2018
Without A SongKeith BeckinghamNeuadd Pendre, Tywyn

Hammond Organ
TOEnc Recording2018
1960’s Selection: Side Saddle/Here, There and Everywhere/Help/A Hard Days Night/Yesterday/China Tea/Roulette/Enjoy YourselfNicholas MartinVictoria Hall, Saltaire

3/11 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Recording2017