Episode 319 – Fantastic Farnon

On this week’s show Damon Cox celebrates the compositions of Canadian composer Robert Farnon. The Canadian born composer is known for writing some of the worlds finest light music in the 1950’s.

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Music played 

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Jumping BeanJim RiggsParamount Oakland CA

4/27 Wurlitzer
Melody Maker1993
How Beautiful Is NightBryan RodwellGranada, Tooting London

4/14 Wurlitzer
Ventures In Sound (VIS-B3)c60’s
Melody FairStanley WyllieRitz Belfast

4c/10 Compton
COS Tapes (COS 122)1995
Poodle ParadeSimon Gledhill & Richard HillsJohn Dickinson High School, Wilmington DE

3/66 Kimball
American Theatre Organ Society2015
Westminster WaltzNigel OgdenFree Trade Hall, Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer
OS Digital (OS225)1996
Manhattan PlayboyManhattan PlayboyParamount Oakland CA

4/27 Wurlitzer
Private Recording1983
Peanut PolkaPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Records (GRCD87)1998
Journey Into MelodyJohn GiacchiCapri Theatre, Adelaide

4/29 Wurlitzer
Modern Mood Music (MMM002)2000
State OccasionIain FlitcroftGaumont State, Kilburn

4/16 Wurlitzer
COS Tapes (COS113)1988

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