The Organist Encores

Episode 508 – Spotlight: Reginald Porter-Brown

This week Damon has an extended show spotlighting, perhaps the most individual and unorthodox stylists the cinema organ world has ever seen, Reginald Porter-Brown

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Music Played

Willie Tell?	Reginald Porter-Brown	Town Hall, Marrickville, Sidney, Australia 2/10 Wurlitzer	Troubadour Records (TCS-026)	1972
Little Sir Echo/Deep Purple/Could Be	Reginald Porter-Brown	Regal Walton-On-Thames 3/8 Compton+Mel	Decca (F7105) Courtesy Wayne Ivany	1939
Tiger Rag (Extract)	Reginald Porter-Brown	Regal/ABC Torquay 3/11 Compton	TOEnc Archive (M.S)	1935
Nola	Reginald Porter-Brown	Regal/ABC Torquay 3/11 Compton	TOEnc Archive (M.S)	1970
Moonlight Serenade/Lady Chatterbox	Reginald Porter-Brown	ABC Southampton 3/10 Compton	TOEnc Archive (M.S)
Forgotten Dreams	Reginald Porter-Brown	Guildhall Southampton 4/50 Compton (Dual Console)	TOEnc Archive (N.O)	1967
Yesterday And Today: Music Music Music/Love Letter/I Won’t Dance/My Special Angel/Chicago/April Love/Deed I Do	Reginald Porter-Brown	Granada, Tooting London 4/14 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive (N.O)
I Got Rhythm	Reginald Porter-Brown	Rodgers Organ	Amberlee Records Ltd (ALM 301X)	1971
Dance Of The Three Old Maids	Reginald Porter-Brown	Tower Cinema, West Bromwich 3/10 Compton	TOEnc Archive (N.O)	1959
O Joyus Day	Reginald Porter-Brown	Guildhall Southampton 4/50 Compton (Dual Console)	TOEnc Archive (N.O)	1980
Rosemary	Reginald Porter-Brown	Ritz Richmond 3/8 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive (M.S)	1964
Tuba Tune	Reginald Porter-Brown	Grand Organ, Sydney Town Hall	Troubadour Records (TCS-026)	1972
Cavatina	Reginald Porter-Brown	Thorngate Halls, Gosport 3/13 Compton	TOEnc Archive	1981
A Walk In The Black Forest	Reginald Porter-Brown	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive	1970

Episode 507 – From The Archive: Joseph Seal

This week’s from the archive show features Joseph Seal at the Regal/ABC Kingston-Upon-Thames Wurlitzer.

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Music Played

Hits Of Yesterday: The Sky Blue Shirt And A Rainbow Tie/Loveliest Night Of The Year/A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square/Mr Sandman/The Waltz Of Love/Duke Box Rag

lincke In The Ballroom

Rip Van Twinkle

Wizard Of Oz Selection

Waltz Without A Name

Favourites Old And New: Georgias Gotta Moon/I’ll Come When You Call/I’ll Never Stop Loving You/Seventeen/Goodnight Melody

All tracks played on the 3/12 Wurlitzer in the ABC/Regal Kingson-Upon-Thames broadcast unknown. Original recording from the Nigel Ogden Archive. Recording re-mastered with Adobe Audition.

Episode 506 – Off The Shelf

This week John Leeming has pulled out some records, cassettes and LP’s from his shelves – simple!

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Music Played

Greenwich Witch/Serenade to a Wealthy Widow/Twilight in Turkey	Sidney Torch	Gaumont State Theatre, Kilburn 4/16 Wurlitzer	Piping Hot Recordings (PH2007)	2001
My Sin	Lyn Larsen	Sanfilippo Foundation Collection, Barrington Hills, IL 5/80 Wurlitzer-plus	Musical Contrasts (MCI207)	1994
Guilty	Jackie Brown	Granada Theatre, Tooting 4c/14 Wurlitzer	Tape of the Month Club	c1965
Sassy Brass	Buddy Cole	Buddy Cole Studio, Los Angeles, CA 3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton	Warner Brothers (WS1533)	1963
My Heart Belongs to Daddy	John Seng	St Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein, IL 4/19 Wurlitzer-plus	Pipe Organ Presentations (POP113)	2005
Bidin’ My Time	George Wright	George Wright Studio Organ, Don Leslie Studio, Pasdadena, CA 3/29 Wurlitzer	Dot Records (DLP25612)	c1960
Sweet Georgia Brown/Whispering/I’ll See You In My Dreams/We’ll Meet Again	Eric Lord	South Bank University, London 4/24 Wurlitzer	Private recording (JL)	c1986
When the Stars Come Out at Night	David Shepherd	Rex Cinema, Stratford (London) 2/7 Wurlitzer	Deroy Records (Deroy 1154)	1975
Louise	Bryan Rodwell	Granada Theatre, Tooting 4c/14 Wurlitzer	Ventures in Sound (VISB3)	c1960

Episode 505 – All Original

This week Damon spotlights some of the lesser heard original installations.

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Music Played

Collection Of Can Cans	Andrew Fenner	Odeon Hammersmith 4/15 Compton	Concert Recording (CR 0059)	1969
Cheek To Cheek	Michael Wooldridge	Granada Harrow 3c/8 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive (N.O)	1982
Cheekie Chappie	Simon Gledhill	Dreamland Cinema, Margate 4/19 Compton-Noterman	TOEnc Archive (N.O)	1993
Belle Of The Ball	Gerald Shaw	Odeon Leicester Square, London 5c/17 Compton	Musiqua	2015
Love For Sale	Len Rawle	Town Hall Watford 3/16 Compton	TOEnc Archive (N.O)	1994
Teddy Bears’ Rave-Up	Nigel Ogden	Plaza Cinema, Stockport 3/11 Compton	COS Tapes (COS119)	1988
Body And Soul	Lyn Larsen	Opera House, Blackpool 3/13 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive (Tom Herd)	1977
Hot Pipes Part 1 – The Toy Trumpet/I’m Gettin’ Sentimental Over You/The Snake Charmer	Sidney Torch	Gaumont State, Kilburn 4/16 Wurlitzer	Piping Hot (PH2007)	2013

Episode 504 – Robert Hope-Jones Presents

This week we formally introduce our new regular presenter Robert Hope-Jones who takes us on his own musical journey.

Like all our other presenters Robert can be contacted via E-mail: robert@organistencores.co.uk

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Music Played

A Sailor’s Story (Part)	Reginald Porter-Brown	Guildhall Southampton 4/50 Compton (Dual Console)	Gemini Records (GM 2021)	1973
Paramount on Parade/Blacksmith Blues	Leon Berry	Hub Rollerskate Rink, Chicago IL 3/12 Wurlitzer	RCA International (INTS 1167)	1956
Grasshoppers’ Dance	Howard Beaumont	LTOT Heritage Centre, Peel Green, Manchester 2/6 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (John Leeming)	2022
Nimrod	Christopher Dearnley	St George’s Hall, Liverpool 4m 100ss Willis	Micheal Woodford (MW 920)	1980
Opus One	Lew Williams	Southbank Polytechnic, London 4/24 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1988
By A Waterfall	Robin Richmond	Kitchen Bros Garage Diss 3/19 Wurlitzer	Cinema Organ Society (COS 123)	1998
Haymaker’s Holiday	David Shepherd	Dolby House, Holbeach 4/22 Compton	Private Recording (John Leeming)	2019
Route 66	Jim Riggs	Ye Olde Pizza Joynt 3/13 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (Jack O’Neill)	2001

Episode 503 – From The Archive: Horace Finch

This week’s from the archive show features Horace Finch at the Empress Ballroom, Blackpool.

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Music Played

Anchors Aweigh

Cavalcade Of Martial Song

Thistle-Land Selection

Galopade

Jealousy

These Foolish Things

12th Street Rag

Smash And Grab

Santa Lucia

Yesterday And Today: Jeepers Creepers/Hillside In Scotland/Lullaby Of Broadway/Stairway Of Love/Witch Doctor

All tracks played on the 3/13 Wurlitzer in the Empress Ballroom, Blackpool broadcast on 11th July 1958. Original recording from the Nigel Ogden Archive. Recording re-mastered with Adobe Audition.

Episode 502 – Don’t Get Around Much Anymore

On this week’s show John Leeming is across the Atlantic to hear some of the less-often heard performers.

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Music Played

Almost Like Being in Love	Jonathan Ortloff	Grays Armory Museum, Cleveland, Ohio 3/15 Wurlitzer	Jonathan Ortloff Recordings	2010
Mood Indigo	Bill Dalton	Ohio Theatre, Columbus, Ohio 4/20 Robert Morton	Concert Recording (CR 0141)	1972
I Hear Music	Clark Wilson	Hardman Studio Great Falls, Virginia 4/38 Wurlitzer	Clark Wilson Recordings	2013
Put On a Happy Face/I Want to Be Happy	Dave Wickerham	Trinity Presbyterian Church, San Diego 4/24 Wurlitzer	Theatre Organ Society of San Diego (TOSSD 100)	2002
Dansero	John Duffy	Columbia Square Theatre, Hollywood 3/10 Wurlitzer	London Records (HA-U2012)	1955
Midnight in Mayfair	Helen Dell	Carson/Kearns Studio, Los Angeles 4/26 Wurlitzer	Malar Productions (MA 2015)	c1970
Stanley	Chris Elliott	Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, Buffalo, NY 4/28 Wurlitzer	CPE Productions (CPE-105CD)	1993
Romance	Leonard MacClean	Tower Theatre, Upper Darby 3/17 Wurlitzer	Fontana Records (Z 4057)	1960
There Will Never Be Another You	Tim Duckworth	Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet, Illinois 4/27 Barton	Private recording (Don Walker)	2017
Say It with Music	Jesse Crawford	Lorin Whitney Studio, Glendale, California 4/34 Robert Morton	MCA Records (MCA2-4051)	1965

Episode 501 – Mine

This week Damon contrasts to last weeks show by playing some of his recent favourites.

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Music Played

Just One More Time/Boom Boom Boomerang/Hey Mr Banjo	Reginald Dixon	Tower Ballroom Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Rex Recordings (REXX 332)	2009
Can I Forget You?	Nigel Ogden	AVRO Radio Studio, Hilversum, Holland 4/19 Standaart-Compton	TOEnc Archive (N.O)	1985
Foxtrott-Medley: Unter Einem Regenschirm Am Abend/Du Glaubst Mir Nicht, Daß Ich Dich Liebe/Wenn Ein Junger Mann Kommt	Klaus Wunderlich	Hammond C3	Telefunken (SLE 14 315-P)	1964
Beguine: Till I Waltz Again With You/Harbour Lights/Mucho, Mucho, Mucho	Cor Steyn	The Magic Organ	EMI Records (LC 0542)	1989
Boogie-Medley: Montmartre-Melodie/Airport Boogie	Lars Tiselius	Hammond Electronic	Decca (NX 121)
Trapease Waltz	George Blackmore	Ritz Luton 3/8 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive (N.O)	1973
Mine	George Wright	George Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA 3/29 Wurlitzer	Dot Records (DLP 3612)	1965
The Trolley Song	Bill Vlasak	Paramount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN 4/42 Wurlitzer	WJV Productions,Inc (WJVCD-106)	1992

Episode 500 – Show 500!

This week Damon is joined by James Mclean as they read your requests to celebrate the 500th edition of the show.

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Music Played

Smiling Through/The Boyfriend Selection	Dudley Savage	Royal/ABC Plymouth 3/8 Compton	TOEnc Archive (N.O)
March: Holyrood	Robert Wolfe	Thursford Collection, Fakenham 3/19 Wurlitzer	Grasmere Records (GRCD 79	1996
Yesterdays	Ashley Miller	Radio City Music Hall, New York City NY 4/58 Wurlitzer	CSP (CL 945)	1957
Cherokee	Bryan Rodwell	Hammond Organ	TOEnc Archive (JL)	1974
This Is My Song/I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight/I Left My Heart In San Francisco/Jeepers Creepers	Reginald Dixon	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive (DMC)	1967
Gold And Silver Waltz	Phil Kelsall	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Grasmere Records (GRCD80)	1996
Stardust	Sidney Torch	Gaumont State, Kilburn 4/16 Wurlitzer	Decca Record Company (SPA 195)	1972
The Girl From Ipanema/Choo Choo Samba	David Lowe	Regal/Scala Rotherham 3/9 Conacher	TOEnc Archive (N.O)	1983
On Green Dolphin Street	Bert van den Brink	Muziekcentrum van de Omroep, Hilversum, Holland 4/20 Standaart-Compton	Private Recording	2020
Night And Day	George Wright	Chicago Theatre, Chicago IL 4/29 Wurlitzer	BANDA CD (61949)	1991
‘Rosalie’ Selection: Rosalie/In The Still Of The Night/Who knows?	Henry Croudson	Paramount/Odeon Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	Regal Zonophone (MR 2840)	1938
Jealousy	Douglas Reeve	Dome Brighton 4/40 Hill Norman and Beard ‘Christie’	Cinema Organ Society (COS126)	2001
Rain On The Roof	Richard Hills	Southbank Polytechnic, London 4/24 Wurlitzer	Cinema Organ Society (COS S01)	2005
Wedding Of The Painted Doll	Nicholas Martin	Turners Musical Merry-Go-Round 3/19 Wurlitzer	Turners Entertainments Ltd (TMM18CD)	1997
Blue Moon	Len Rawle	Marine Arcade, Douglas, Isle Of Man 2/10 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Recording	2019
Sales Talk	Stanley Tudor	Gaumont Manchester 4/14 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive (N.O)	1960

Episode 499 – Tribute: Paul Kirner

On this week’s show Damon is joined by Ben Snowdon as they remember the great Paul Kirner who passed away at the end of last year.

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Music Played

A Visit To Paul’s Picture Palace: Paul’s Picture Palace Theme/You Oughta Be In Pictures/If I Had A Talking Of Picture Of You/Happy Feet/By A Waterfall	Paul Kirner	Compton Lodge, Sapcote 4/20 Compton/Wurlitzer	TOEnc Recording	2019
Fly Me To The Moon	Paul Kirner	Compton Lodge, Sapcote 4/20 Compton/Wurlitzer	TOEnc Recording	2019
Richard Tauber Selection: Vienna, City Of My Dreams/Loves Comes At Blossom Time/Don’t Be Cross	Paul Kirner	Compton Lodge, Sapcote 4/20 Compton/Wurlitzer	TOEnc Recording	2019
Chantez, Chantez/The Poor People Of Paris	Paul Kirner	Folly Farm Zoo, Begelly, Kilgetty, Wales 4/14 Wurlitzer	Compton Lodge Studios (CLS-CD1003)	2012
Georgias Gotta Moon	Paul Kirner	Paul Kirner’s Music Palace, Ynyshir, Wales 4/15 Christie	Private Recording	2016
We All Have A Song In Our Heart	Paul & Hazel Kirner	Compton Lodge, Sapcote 3/7 Compton	Private Recording