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Episode 126 – Phil Kelsall at the Troxy

On this weeks show we bring you edited highlights from Phil Kelsall’s recent concert at the newly installed Wurlitzer in the Troxy. Phil’s Concert was the first solo concert on the Wurlitzer –  this will be the first of many. On this show Phil plays a section of Irving Berlin tunes, novelty items such as the Doll Dance, medley of big band hits from the 30’s and 40’s and many more!

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I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside

Sway/Tico Tico

Irving Berlin Selection: Reaching For The Moon/How Deep Is The Ocean/Blue Skies/What’ll I Do?/Count Your Blessings

The Doll Dance/Just For A While/Punch And Judy Polka

Big Band Selection: Cherokee/Opus One/Take The ‘A’ Train/Chattangooga Choo Choo/It Don’t Mean A Thing/Honeysuckle Rose

I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside

All tracks played by Phil Kelsall on the 4/25 Wurlitzer in The Troxy, Stepney, London. Recorded by Damon Cox on a Zoom H2n. Organ tuned and maintained Robert Rowley and members of the COS southern district. Thanks to Nigel Laflin for giving permission for this to be broadcast.

Episode 124 – Mark’s Musical Melodies

On this weeks show Mark Laflin presents his own programme of music from the 3 manual 7 rank Compton in St. John Vianney Church, Clayhall. Marks’s programme includes the march Repasz Band, A tribute to Glenn Miller, Voices Of Spring and many more!

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Happy Days Are Here Again

Repasz Band March

Glenn Miller Medley: In The Mood/Moonlight Serenade/At Last/Don’t Sit Under The Apple Tree/Ast Last (Reprise)

The Water Is Wide

Voices Of Spring

Spring, Spring, Spring

All tracks played by Mark Laflin on the 3/7 Compton inSt. John Vianney Church, Clayhall. Recorded by Damon Cox on a Zoom H2n. Organ tuned and maintained Robert Rowley and members of the COS southern district. Melotone lovingly cared for by John Leeming

Episode 123 – Kirner’s Kaleidoscope Of Compton

On this weeks show Paul Kirner presents his own programme of music from his home- Compton Lodge, Sapcote. Paul’s programme includes All I Ever Need Is Love, Stranger On The Shore, Breaking Up Is Hard To Do and many more!

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Happy Days Are Here Again

I Wish I Knew What It Would Feel To Be Free

Stranger On The Shore

All I Ever Need Is Love

Besame Mucho

The Night Has A Thousand Eyes

I Write The Songs

Sing!

After You’ve Gone

Jealousy

You Made Me Love You

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

All tracks played by Paul Kirner on the 4/20 Compton/Wurlitzer in Compton Lodge, Sapcote. Recorded by Damon Cox on a Zoom H2n. Organ tuned and maintained by Ben Snowdon.

Episode 121 – Byron Broadcasts From Bristol

On this weeks show Byron Jones presents his own programme of music from his own little 2 manual Wurlitzer in Melody House, Bristol. Byron’s programme includes, Love Everlasting, Smile, a selection from the Sound Of Music and many more!

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Happy Days Are Here Again/The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise

Welsh Marches (arr Jones)

Love Everlasting

On The Sunny Side Of The Street/Make Believe/Why Do I Love You/Can’t Help Loving Dat Man

Diana/There’s A Kind Of Hush/Beautiful Sunday

Smile

Sound Of Music/Do-Re-Mi/Climb Every Mountain

Happy Days Are Here Again

All tracks played by Byron Jones on the 2/6 Wurlitzer in Melody House, Bristol. Recorded by Damon Cox on a Zoom H2n. Wurlitzer tuned and maintained by Stuart Jameson and Terry Jones

Episode 119 – Douglas at the Dome

On this weeks show we raid the archive and bring you a broadcast from the past. Douglas Reeve and the Brighton Dome organ went hand in glove and this is evident in this recording.

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Music played

Pack Up Your Troubles

Old Comrades

‘Gondoliers’ Selection

If I Can Help Somebody

Parade Of The Tin Soldiers

Colonel Bogey

‘Continental Tunes’: Theme From Moulin Rouge/Loves Last Word Is Spoken/Ca C’est Paris/Louise/???/Can Can

Pack Up Your Troubles

Douglas reeve at the Dome concert organ in Brighton. This was broadcast was made 29th October 1966 and comes from the Damon Cox Collection

Episode 110 – Highlights From The Young Theatre Organist Of The Year Competion

This week the team feature highlights from the Young Theatre Organist Of The Year Competition with a slightly extended show! The Competition took place in November at the Brentford Musical Museum. On the show we feature Winner Declan Poole, and runners up Jamyma-May Hanson and Lewis Scott. We also feature last Years Winner Thomas Pickering and Judge Len Rawle.

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Len Rawle – Day Tripper – TWS 1997

Thomas Pickering – Granada

Lewis Scott – The Way You Look Tonight

Lewis Scott – The Dam Busters March

Jamyma-May Hanson – ’42nd Street’ Selection: Dames/Shuffle Off To Buffalo/Lullaby Of Broadway/Shadow Waltz/42nd Street

Declan Poole – ‘Anything Goes’ Selection: Anything Goes/I Get A Kick Out Of You/Its De-Lovely/Anything Goes

Everything except the Len Rawle track is copyright to DMCD Recordings 2015. Thanks to ATOS London Chapter and to Michael Wooldridge for letting us record the show. Also thanks to Richard Cole and Owen Cooper of the musical museum for keeping this fine Wurlitzer in tip top condition! Photo Copyright: Keith Reeve

Episode 106 – Christmas With Nick Martin

On this weeks show the team feature some festive highlights from Nick Martins recent concert at the mighty Singing Hills Wurlitzer! Nick played several Christmassy tunes including Snow Bells, White Christmas, The First Noel and many more!

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Music played

Hey Look Me Over

Snow Bells/White Christmas/Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer/Here Comes Santa Claus/Silent Night/The First Noel/Mistletoe and Wine/Jingle Bells/12th Street Rag

When A Child Is Born/Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!/Away In A Manger/Santa Clause Is Coming To Town/Somebody Stole My Gal

White Christmas (reprise)

Recorded by Damon on a Zoom H2N. A big thank you to Nick for letting us record! Also thanks to David Houlgate for running Damon to and from the station and for keeping the organ in tip top condition and also to Frank Cornish and to Michael Hunt for letting us record

Episode 104 – John Mann At Portslade

John Mann Entertains from Portslade this week, as the team present a programme of edited highlights from his recent concert at the Compton/Christie. This show also includes a trip back to the late 60’s with a  track of John at the Granada Harrow.

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Sussex By The Sea- DMCD Recording

Imperial Echoes- Private Recording

Ave Maria- DMCD Recording

Powder Your Face With Sunshine/Mr Sandman/Happy Wanderer/Margie/Oh! When The Saints- DMCD Recording

Unforgettable/That Old Feeling- DMCD Recording

‘Leroy Anderson’ Selection: Sleigh Ride/Forgotten Dreams/The Typewriter/The Waltzing Cat/Blue Tango/Belle Of The Ball- DMCD Recording

Recorded on an Zoom H2N

Episode 99 – David Lobban At Ossett

On this weeks show we feature edited highlights from David Lobban’s recent concert Ossett Town Hall Compton/Christie. David plays, Latin American, Jazz, Ballads and Blackpool!

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Music played

Cumana/Brazil

Lullaby Of The Leaves/Early Autumn

Singin In The Rain/Ain’t Missbehavin’/People Will Say We’re In Love

Lets Face The Music And Dance/You Were Never Lovelier/On The Sunny Side Of The Street/Bring Me Sunshine/Crazy People/Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams/So Whats New?

Recorded by Damon on a Zoom H2N. A big thank you to David for letting us record! Also thanks to Ian Hughes and members of the NTOT for keeping this fine instrument in tip top condition. This was recorded with permission from Wakefield Council.


Episode 97 – Trip To Bristol

On this week’s show, Damon and James take a trip to Bristol and visit two organs both owned by the Welsh Wizard Byron Jones. Damon talks to Byron about his home Wurlitzer and the Wizard Compton. Both organs are featured by both Byron Jones and Declan Poole!

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Declan – Red Roses For A Blue Lady/Come Dancing

Byron- Love Everlasting

Byron- You’re My Word

Declan – Somebody Stole My Gal

Byron – A Broken Rosary

Byron – Pasadena/You Made Me Love You/Toot Toot Tootsie

Recorded by Damon on a Zoom H2N, on location at Melody House and Eden Grove Methodist Church, Filton, Bristol. A big thank you to Byron and Terry for their hospitality and to Declan for recording for us as well.