Star Organist

Episode 632 – Highlights from the UK Young Theatre Organist of the Year Competition

This week Damon features highlights from this years UK Young Theatre Organist of the Year Competition.

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Music Played

Tom Horton – 1960’s Medley: Lets Twist Again/Breaking Up Is Hard To Do/Runaway/Can’t Buy Me Love

Len Rawle – Cry Me A River (From Tonawanda Sound, TWS 2018D, 2000)

Jack Morton – ‘The Band Wagon’ Selection: New Sun in the Sky/By Myself/Lousiana Hayride/Dancing in the Dark/I Guess I’ll Have to Change My Plan/That’s Entertainment/New Sun in the Sky (Reprise)

Andy Quin (Piano) – Prelude In C Sharp Minor (Part)/I Got Rhythm/Lullaby Of Birdland/Tea For Two

Oscar Battle – A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square/Hooray For Hollywood

All tracks played on the 3/12 Wurlitzer in the Musical Museum, Brentford. Recorded by Damon Cox. Thanks to the Musical Museum staff, Steve Barrett-White, Michael Wooldridge and The Wurlitzer Heritage Trust for their assistance in making this possible.

Episode 604 – Tribute: Trevor Bolshaw

This weeks show we have a special show as a tribute to Trevor Bolshaw, with guest presenter Robert Clarry.

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Music Played

Moonlight In VermontTrevor BolshawJeff Seale Private Studio Mississippi

3/13 Robert Morton,		Raymer Sound (RSCD216)2012
Thunder And Lightning PolkaTrevor BolshawDormston House Sedgley

2/10 Wurlitzer		Concert Recording
(CR-0085)		1968
Georgia On My MindTrevor BolshawKitchen Bros Garage, Diss

3/19 Wurlitzer		Raymer Sound (RSCD216)2012
Give Me The Simple LifeTrevor BolshawAllen MDC31Private Recording (Trevor Bolshaw Archive)
Slaughter On Tenth AvenueTrevor Bolshaw & Ruth Duncan McDonaldFox Atlanta GA

4/42 Moller 		Raymer Sound (RSCD216)2012
My Heart Stood StillTrevor BolshawMusic Grinder Pizza Emporium, Marietta GA

3/25 Wurlitzer		Raymer Sound Services
(RCS 010)
Festival In LimehouseTrevor BolshawThorngate Hall, Gosport

3/13 Compton		Odin Music
(ODC 008)
Punch And Judy Polka/Summer RainTrevor BolshawCongregational Church, Beer

2/6 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Recording2018
March Of The Bowmen/SweetheartsTrevor BolshawWyvern Touring Organ

3m 120 Speaking Stops		Raymer Sound (RSCD212)2010
Moonlight In VermontTrevor BolshawCongregational Church, Beer

2/6 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Recording2018

Episode 582 – From The Archive: David Lowe

This weeks show is from the archive and features David Lowe, at the Regal/Scala Rotherham.

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Music Played

1. Sig Tune: I’m Beginning To See The Light
2. The Regal March
3. James Bond Theme/The Good, The Bad And The Ugly/Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
4. Bedouin In Baghdad
5. The Girl From Ipanema/Choo Choo Samba
6. Tuba Tube D
7. Cheerful Classics
8. Sig Tune: I’m Beginning To See The Light

All tracks played on the 3/9 Conacher in the Regal/Scala Rotherham, broadcast 16th November 1983. Recording from the Nigel Ogden Archive.

Episode 564 – Spotlight: Phil Kelsall

This week Damon Cox throws spotlight on the star organist from the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool – Phil Kelsall with an extended show of music and chat.

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Music Played

Quicksteps: I Can’t Give You Anything But Love/Chicago/Hello Dolly!/After You’ve GonePhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Grasmere Records (GRALP39)1990
For All We Know/For All We KnowPhil KelsallAssembly Hall, Worthing

3/22 Wurlitzer		Grasmere Records (GRCD130)2008
Waltz: FascinationPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		AP Recordings (APR2)2009
Barn Dance: Tip Toe Through The Tulips/I Don’t Know Why/My MammyPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Grasmere Records (GRALP 18)1987
Cha Cha Cha: Come Dance With Me/Ja-DaPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Grasmere Records (GRCD108)2001
Serenade In BluePhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Grasmere Records (GRCD80)1996
As Time Goes By/Thanks For The Memory/S-H-I-N-EPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		One-Up EMI Records (OU 2211)1978
Stella By Starlight/Nancy (With The Laughing Face)/LauraPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Grasmere Records (GRALP 34)1989
Tiger RagPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		EMI Records (NTS 1078381)1984

Episode 562 – Duo @ Troxy

This week Damon features highlights from the recent concert at Troxy featuring David Lobban & Alec Walters.

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Music Played

AW – King Cotton

AW – When I Fall In Love

DL – On The Sunny Side Of The Street/Moonlight In Vermont

AW – Ground Force Suite

DL – Wrong

AW – Sweet Georgia Brown

All tracks played  on the 4/25 Wurlitzer in Troxy, London. Recorded by Damon Cox using 2x Sontronics STC-1S microphones, recorded with Zoom F8 Recorder and mixed with Adobe Audition. Organ tuned by Nigel Laflin/Andy Barham and maintained by members of the COS Southern District. Thanks to The Cinema Organ Society & the artists for their assistance in making this possible.

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.