Episode 272 – Frank Hare in Memory

On this week’s show Damon pays tribute to Frank Hare who sadly passed away just after Christmas. Damon is joined by Grant Pilcher, Joe Marsh, David Lowe, Simon Gledhill, Keith Beckingham & Howard Beaumont who, for the hour long show, share memories of Frank.

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Music played

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
The Silver Wedding WaltzFrank HareTown Hall Ossett

3/13 Compton-Christie
Cornet Sound Productions (NCS 206)1989
Keep SmilingReginald FoortSt. Georges Hall, London (BBC Theatre Organ No.1)

4/24 Compton
Coronet Sound Productions (NCM 212)1996
Come Back To Sorrento/Strausse WaltzesArnold LoxamParamount/Odeon Leeds

3/19 Wurlitzer
Concert Recording (CR 0039)1968
Jolly Good Company/DreamWatson HolmesOpera House, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer
OK ROLLEM (OK45)2019
Chromatique SambaHorace FinchEmpress Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer
Private recording (Damon Cox)1960s
I Got It Bad And That Ain’t GoodRobin RichmondTown Hall Ossett

3/13 Compton-Christie
Private recording (John Leeming)1970
March: The Spirit Of YouthSimon GledhillTown Hall Ossett

3/13 Compton-Christie
A NTOT Production (NLS 107)1986
The Flirtation WaltzJoe MarshTown Hall Ossett

3/13 Compton-Christie
CrescendO (HLW500)1980
Big Brass Band From BrazilArmsbee BancroftTown Hall Ossett

3/13 Compton-Christie
A NTOT Production (NLS 106)1981
For All We KnowKeith BeckinghamTown Hall Ossett

3/13 Compton-Christie
OK ROLLEM (OK38)2015
Smoke Gets In Your EyesHoward Beaumont & John TaylorTown Hall Ossett

3/13 Compton-Christie
Grosvenor Records (CDGRS1305)1999
The Ossett March (Intro/Exit Music)Doreen ChadwickTown Hall Ossett

3/13 Compton-Christie
Audicord (ACD234)1997

Photo curtesy John Leeming. Thanks to Cameron Lloyd and David Ivory for their help also.

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