Episode 512 – From The Archive: Reginald Dixon

This week’s from the archive show features Reginald Dixon at the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool Wurlitzer.

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Music Played

Highway Patrol March

White Horse Inn Selection

Coronation Scott

Jumping Bean

Exctacy

Cherokee/Whispering/Moonlight And Roses/Nobody’s Sweetheart Now

Smiling Through

Tunes Of The Day: When Mexico Gave Up The Rhumba/When Lilacs Bloom Again/More/In The Middle Of The House/Rocking Through The Rye

All tracks played on the 3/14 Wurlitzer in the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool, broadcast 1956. Original recording from the Damon Cox Archive. Recording re-mastered with Adobe Audition. 

Episode 511 – Organ Oddities

This week John Leeming has some more light hearted tracks for you to enjoy.

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Music Played

Music, Music, MusicThe Three Suns with Alfredo MendezParamount, New York

4/36 Wurlitzer		RCA Victor (LPM-1543)1957
What a Day!MYSTERYMYSTERYMYSTERYMYSTERY
The Continental/The CariocaDon ThompsonSandy Fleet Residence, San Diego


3/16 Wurlitzer		Organ Power Records (OP-001)c1975
Harlem (extract)Eddie Carroll and his Swing Musicn/aParlophone Records (R2314)1937
HarlemReginald Porter-BrownThorngate Hall, Gosport

3/13 Compton		Private Recording
(Malcolm Smith)		1981
The Teddy Bears’ PicnicQuentin MacleanMaple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Canada

5/22 Wurlitzer		Private recording (Lew Williams)1961
Tiger Rag (extract) with additionsNoel BriggsRegal, Torquay

3/11 Compton		BBC Records (REC 110M)1971
NolaStuart BarrieGranada, Tooting

4c/14 Wurlitzer		Ventures in Sound (VIS B-2)1960s
The Whistler and his DogBryan RodwellGranada, Walthamstow

3/12 Christie		Private recording (John Leeming)1971
Blue MoonBernard DargassiesPavillon Baltard, Nogent-sur-Marne, France

4/15 Christie		ILD Records (IL690)1990
When the Saints Go Marching InRobin RichmondGranada, Welling

3c/8 Wurlitzer		Private recording (Geoff Day)1974

Episode 510 – It’s A Good Day!

This week Damon has a features music from two Australian organists who are visiting the UK as well as music from the Cinema Organ Society’s Ian Sutherland Award concert.

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Music Played

It’s A Good DayJohn AtwellTown Hall, Malvern, Victoria, Australia

3/17 Compton		JAmusic (JAM104)2000
Over The RainbowChris McPhee & Rosanne HoskingJohn Giacchi ResidenceChris McPhee Recording2018
Galloping HomeReginald DixonBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		One-Up (EMI Records)
(OU 2069)		1975
On The Sunny Side Of The StreetSimon GledhillFentham Hall, Hampton-in-Arden

3/11 Compton		TOEnc Recording2015
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square/The Swing O’ The KiltAaron HawthorneVictoria Hall, Saltaire

3/12 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Recording 2023
I Double Dare YouChris McPhee & Rosanne HoskingJohn Giacchi ResidenceChris McPhee Recording2018

Episode 509 – Up The Theatre Organ Thermometer

This week Robert Hope-Jones climbs up the theatre organ thermometer!

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Music Played

SnowfallRob RichardsSenate Theatre, Detroit

4 34 Wurlitzer		Rob Richards (RR1001CD)1995
Spring is HereBill FloydParamount New York, NY

4/36 Wurlitzer		Cook Records (Cook-1150)1957
Summer BreezesRichard HillsJohn Dickinson High School, Wilmington

DE 3/66 Kimball		Record Label: Dickinson Theatre Organ Society
(DTOS1101)		2002
Slow Hot WindTony Thomas & Mark DemminChicago Residence

Allen Organ		Private Recording2014
Thunder and Lightening PolkaDudley SavageRoyal/ABC Plymouth

3/8 Compton		Private Recording1975
Hot DogSidney TorchRegal/Odeon Marble Arch, London

4/37 Christie		World Records (SH-305)
1978
Le Jazz HotWalt StronyOrgan Stop Pizza, Mesa, Arizona

4/24 Wurlitzer		ERB 102-CT

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-BrownTown Hall, Marrickville, Sidney, Australia

2/10 Wurlitzer		Troubadour Records (TCS-026)1972
Little Sir Echo/Deep Purple/Could BeReginald Porter-BrownRegal Walton-On-Thames

3/8 Compton+Mel		Decca (F7105) Courtesy Wayne Ivany 1939
Tiger Rag (Extract)Reginald Porter-BrownRegal/ABC Torquay

3/11 Compton 		TOEnc Archive (M.S)1935
NolaReginald Porter-BrownRegal/ABC Torquay

3/11 Compton 		TOEnc Archive (M.S)1970
Moonlight Serenade/Lady ChatterboxReginald Porter-BrownABC Southampton

3/10 Compton 		TOEnc Archive (M.S)
Forgotten DreamsReginald Porter-BrownGuildhall 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 DoReginald Porter-BrownGranada, Tooting London

4/14 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive (N.O)
I Got RhythmReginald Porter-BrownRodgers OrganAmberlee Records Ltd (ALM 301X)1971
Dance Of The Three Old MaidsReginald Porter-BrownTower Cinema, West Bromwich

3/10 Compton		TOEnc Archive (N.O)1959
O Joyus DayReginald Porter-BrownGuildhall Southampton

4/50 Compton (Dual Console)		TOEnc Archive (N.O)1980
RosemaryReginald Porter-BrownRitz Richmond

3/8 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive (M.S)1964
Tuba TuneReginald Porter-BrownGrand Organ,

Sydney Town Hall		Troubadour Records (TCS-026)1972
CavatinaReginald Porter-BrownThorngate Halls, Gosport

3/13 Compton		TOEnc Archive 1981
A Walk In The Black ForestReginald Porter-BrownBBC 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 TurkeySidney TorchGaumont State Theatre, Kilburn

4/16 Wurlitzer		Piping Hot Recordings (PH2007)2001
My SinLyn LarsenSanfilippo Foundation Collection, Barrington Hills, IL

5/80 Wurlitzer-plus		Musical Contrasts (MCI207)1994
GuiltyJackie BrownGranada Theatre, Tooting

4c/14 Wurlitzer		Tape of the Month Clubc1965
Sassy BrassBuddy ColeBuddy Cole Studio, Los Angeles, CA

3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton		Warner Brothers (WS1533)1963
My Heart Belongs to DaddyJohn Seng
St Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein, IL

4/19 Wurlitzer-plus		Pipe Organ Presentations (POP113)2005
Bidin’ My TimeGeorge WrightGeorge 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 AgainEric LordSouth Bank University, London

4/24 Wurlitzer		Private recording (JL)c1986
When the Stars Come Out at NightDavid ShepherdRex Cinema, Stratford (London)

2/7 Wurlitzer		Deroy Records (Deroy 1154)1975
LouiseBryan 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 CansAndrew FennerOdeon Hammersmith

4/15 Compton		Concert Recording (CR 0059)1969
Cheek To CheekMichael WooldridgeGranada Harrow

3c/8 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive (N.O)1982
Cheekie ChappieSimon GledhillDreamland Cinema, Margate

4/19 Compton-Noterman		TOEnc Archive (N.O)1993
Belle Of The BallGerald ShawOdeon Leicester Square, London

5c/17 Compton		Musiqua2015
Love For SaleLen RawleTown Hall Watford

3/16 Compton		TOEnc Archive (N.O)1994
Teddy Bears’ Rave-UpNigel OgdenPlaza Cinema, Stockport

3/11 Compton		COS Tapes (COS119)1988
Body And SoulLyn LarsenOpera 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 CharmerSidney TorchGaumont 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-BrownGuildhall Southampton

4/50 Compton (Dual Console)		Gemini Records (GM 2021)1973
Paramount on Parade/Blacksmith BluesLeon BerryHub Rollerskate Rink, Chicago IL

3/12 Wurlitzer		RCA International
(INTS 1167)		1956
Grasshoppers’ DanceHoward BeaumontLTOT Heritage Centre, Peel Green, Manchester

2/6 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (John Leeming)2022
NimrodChristopher DearnleySt George’s Hall, Liverpool

4m 100ss Willis		Micheal Woodford (MW 920)1980
Opus OneLew WilliamsSouthbank Polytechnic, London

4/24 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1988
By A WaterfallRobin RichmondKitchen Bros Garage Diss

3/19 Wurlitzer		Cinema Organ Society (COS 123)1998
Haymaker’s HolidayDavid ShepherdDolby House, Holbeach

4/22 Compton		Private Recording (John Leeming)2019
Route 66Jim RiggsYe 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.