Episode 528 – From The Archive: Nelson Elms

This week’s from the archive show features Nelson Elms at the Granada Tooting.

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Music Played

Sig Tune: Trees

March From The Victors

Marie Elena

Colette

Laura

Richard Rodgers Selection

Geronimo

Secret Love

From Russia With Love

Swinging Bells

You Were Meant For Me/Moon River/If I Ruled The World

Sig Tune: Trees

All tracks played on the 4/14 Wurlitzer in the Granada Tooting, London, broadcast 1st February 1964. Recording from the Nigel Ogden Archive. Recording re-mastered with Adobe Audition. 

Episode 527 – Archive Tracks – All the Way!

This week John Leeming is back in his archive.

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Music Played

TangerineVic HammettGranada Theatre, Harrow

3/8 Wurlitzer		Private recording (BBC/COS archive)1973
Blue MoonDavid LoweNew Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear

3/19 Wurlitzer		Private recording (BBC/John Leeming archive)1991
Happy Days are Here Again, Here Comes the SunSandy MacphersonEmpire Theatre, Leicester Square, London

4/20 Wurlitzer		Private recording (Rinso/Radioechoes)1938
Waltz of My Heart/I can Give You the Starlight/Leap Year WaltzDavid ShepherdOdeon Theatre, Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer		Private recording (BBC/COS Archive)1973
Love In BloomJackie BrownGranada Theatre, Tooting

4/14 Wurlitzer		Private recording (BBC/COS Archive)1969
Oh! Ma (The Butcher’s Boy), I Love to Whistle, You’re an EducationReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer		Rex Records (9366)/Ross McNeillie restoration1938
Time on My HandsDudley SavageSt John Vianney Church, Clayhall, London

3/7 Compton		Private recording (Jack O’Neill)1993
A Stitch in TimeGerald ShawOdeon Theatre, Leicester Square

5/17 Compton		Private recording (BBC/COS Archive)1965
Sunshine and ShadowsSandy MacphersonEmpire Theatre, Leicester Square

4/20 Wurlitzer		Private recording (Rinso/Radioechoes)1938

Episode 526 – TV Themes

This week Damon features a selection of nostalgic and famous TV themes.

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Music Played

Thunderbirds ThemeDavid LoweNeuadd Pendre, Tywyn

3c/8 Wurlitzer		OS Digital (OS239)1998
Aqua Marina/Theme From Star Trek/The Muppet Show ThemePhil KelsallAssembly Hall, Worthing

3/22 Wurlitzer		Grasmere Records (GRCD130)2008
Theme From EmmerdaleReginald DixonBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		One-Up (EMI Records) (OU 2069)1975
Themes From ‘Allo,’Allo/Last Of The Summer Wine/Oh Doctor BeechingPeter JebsonButtermarket Shrewsbury

3/8 Wurlitzer		Audicord (AC233)1996
An Ordinary Copper (Dixon Of Dock Green)George BlackmoreThe Plough, Great Munden

3/11 Compton		Music For Pleasure (MFP 1311)1969
Dr Kildare/Z-Cars/Blue Star (Medic Theme)/Happy Joe (BBC TV Series Comedy Playhouse)Nigel OgdenTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Grasmere Records
(GRCD135)		2011

Episode 525 – Theatre Organ World

This week Robert Hope-Jones turns the clock back to 1946…

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Music Played

EvensongJack CourtnayElite Super Cinema, Wimbledon

3/8 Chrsitie		Regal (G 8910)1927
Three’s a CrowdAlex TaylorGrananda Theatre, Tootoing

4c/14 Wurlitzer		NTOT Kinura (NCM 211)
Moonlight Rhapsody MedleyAl BollingtonParamount Theatre,
Tottenham Court Road, London

4/12 Compton		Bygone Days (BYD77005)
Jolly JugglerDoreen ChadwickGaumont cinema, Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer		Amberlee Records
(AML 304X)		1972
Kiss Me Again; DreamCon DochertyParamount Newcastle

3/19 Wurlitzer		Deroy 8751964
Lullaby of BirdlandGerald ShawRegal Theatre, Marble Arch, London

4/36 Christie		Carwal (CWR 85)1964
Popular Songs Of 1920Stuart BarrieGrananda Theatre, Tootoing

4c/14 Wurlitzer		Deroy 985

Episode 524 – Design Inspirations

This week Damon features instruments that have inspired the development of his Standaart – as well a the first sounds from this instrument!

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Music Played

March: Tigers TailReginald DixonEmpress Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer		Archive Recording (TOEnc)1958
Moonlight In VermontDamon CoxTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Private Recording2023
I’m The One/Thank You/There I’ve Said It Again/The Last Day In SeptemberBobby PaganRitz Richmond

3/8 Wurlitzer		Archive Recording (N.O)1964
Laura/Frenesí/You Moved Right InJospeh SealRegal/ABC Kingston

3/12 Wurlitzer
Archive Recording (N.O)????
PlayboyDavid ShepherdDolby House, Holbeach

3c/6 Compton		Archive Recording (N.O)1985
I Don’t Know WhyDavid LoweTrinity Arts Centre, Pudsey

3/8 Wurlitzer		Archive Recording (N.O)1994
Sweet Sue/DinahNigel OgdenDe Poort Technical College, Rotterdam

3/11 Standaart		Archive Recording (N.O)1985
Try A Little Tenderness/TenderlyErnest BroadbentPassage Theatre Schidam

3/10 Standaart		NOF Sound (N.S.P 80-8-8-2)1981
I Won’t DanceDamon CoxStudio Standaart, Woking

2/8 Standaart		Private Recording2023

Episode 523 – Pipes and Plug-Ins

This week John Leeming features a combination pipes and electronics.

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Music Played

I’m in the Mood for LoveMichael WooldridgeParamount 332 VTPOMerlin Productions (MPCD 109)2011
Music, Music, MusicEddie RuhierLondon South Bank University

4/25 Wurlitzer		Private recording (Geoff Day)c1990
Eternally/Barwick Green/Out of the Blue/You Were Made for MeJohn BowreyStreatham Ice Rink

Hammond C3 + 2 x PR200 cabinets		Private recording (David Lowe)1964
SkylinerDavid LoweLondon South Bank University

4/24 Wurlitzer		Private recording (John Leeming)c1984
Moving SouthBryan Rodwell and the BBC Big BandBBC Pebble Mill Studio, Birmingham

Hammond		Private recording (BBC/Tim Wills)
You Made Me Love YouJackie BrownGranada, Tooting

4/14 Wurlitzer		Organ of the Month Club1960s
Some Enchanted EveningJohn MannNDR Studio, Hamburg

3/29 Welte		Private recording (NDR/John Mann)2002
IllusionKlaus WunderlichHammond C3Bell Records (BLR 89 099)2001

Episode 522 – Exotica

This week Robert Hope-Jones features some tunes under the heading exotica.

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Music Played

Quiet VillageGeorge VillageRichard Vaughn Studio, Hollywood

5/21 Wurlitzer		HiFi Records (R-502-45)1955
MiserlouKorla PanditHammond Organ/PianoPrivate recording
Lotus LandLyn LarsenSanfilippo Music Salon

5/80 Hybrid pipe organ		Musical Contrasts, Inc (MCI-208)1995
Hawaiian Wedding SongPhil KelsallWorthing Assembly Hall,
Sussex

3/26 Wurlitzer		Grasmere (GRCD 130)2009
Moon of ManakooraJohnny DuffyKearns/Carson Residence, Hollywood CA

3/27 Wurlitzer		Liberty LRP-32811957
FlamingoJim RoseveareWiltern Theatre, LA

4/37 Kimball		Private recording
Shangri-LaBob Van CampFox Atlanta

4/42 Moller		Atlanta Landmarks Inc1997

Episode 521 – It was acceptable in the 80’s

This week Damon features tracks recorded in the 80’s

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Music Played

South Rampart Street ParadeNicholas MartinTurners Musical Merry-Go-Round

3/19 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (N.O Archive)1986
In The Still Of The NightLen RawleTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (N.O Archive)1988
Moonlight In VermontAlec LeaderThe Plough, Great Munden

3/11 Compton		Private Recording (N.O Archive)1988
Night OwlErnest BroadbentAssembly Hall, Worthing

3/11 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (N.O Archive)1983
Sweet MarijuanaJeff BarkerBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (N.O Archive)1980
Now You KnowDudley SavageMere Farm, Haughley, Stowmarket

3/6 Compton		Private Recording (N.O Archive)1986
Brush OffDavid ShepherdDolby House, Holbeach

3c/6 Compton		Private Recording (N.O Archive)1987
Little Brazilian SoldierDavid LoweSouthbank Polytechnic, London

4/24 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (N.O Archive)1989
NightingaleRobin RichmondCollège Claparède, Genèva

3c/8 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (N.O Archive)1986
The Sweetest SoundsBryan RodwellThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (N.O Archive)1983

Episode 520 – Back To Old Ireland

This week Damon takes you to Northern Ireland for a nostalgia show.

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Music Played

Back To Old Ireland/Irish WhispersJoseph SealRitz Belfast

4c/10 Compton		Private Recording (NO. Archive)1953
Here’s That Rainy DayStanley WyllieGransha High School

3/8 Compton		Private Recording (NO. Archive)1986
Time WasNigel OgdenGransha High School

3/8 Compton		Private Recording (NO. Archive)1985
On The Sunny Side Of The Street/You Were Meant For MeLouise McDonaldGransha High School

3/8 Compton		Private Recording (NO. Archive)1987
Rhythm Review MedleyStanley WyllieRitz Belfast

4c/10 Compton		Private Recording (NO. Archive)1954

Episode 519 – It’s Ten O’Clock

This week John Leeming remembers Armsbee Bancroft with a recording made at the Granada Clapham Junction.

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Music Played

Abie, My Boy (signature tune)
Out of the Blue
Limehouse Blues
Avalon
(not known)
Poor Butterfly
Crazy Rhythm
Cherokee
As Time Goes By
The Nearness of You
(not known)
Two Sleepy People
Georgia on My Mind
If I Had You
Stardust
One Morning in May
Thanks for the Memory
Lazy River
Abie, My Boy (signature tune)

All tracks played on the 3/8 Wurlitzer in the Granda Clapham Junction, in 1978. Original recording from the John Leeming Archive.