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@https://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. 

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 LoveJonathan OrtloffGrays Armory Museum, Cleveland, Ohio

3/15 Wurlitzer		Jonathan Ortloff Recordings2010
Mood IndigoBill DaltonOhio Theatre, Columbus, Ohio

4/20 Robert Morton		Concert Recording (CR 0141)1972
I Hear MusicClark WilsonHardman Studio
Great Falls, Virginia

4/38 Wurlitzer		Clark Wilson Recordings2013
Put On a Happy Face/I Want to Be HappyDave WickerhamTrinity Presbyterian Church, San Diego

4/24 Wurlitzer		Theatre Organ Society of San Diego (TOSSD 100)2002
DanseroJohn DuffyColumbia Square Theatre, Hollywood

3/10 Wurlitzer		London Records (HA-U2012)1955
Midnight in MayfairHelen DellCarson/Kearns Studio, Los Angeles

4/26 Wurlitzer		Malar Productions (MA 2015)c1970
StanleyChris ElliottShea’s Buffalo Theatre, Buffalo, NY

4/28 Wurlitzer		CPE Productions (CPE-105CD)1993
RomanceLeonard MacCleanTower Theatre, Upper Darby


3/17 Wurlitzer		Fontana Records (Z 4057)1960
There Will Never Be Another YouTim DuckworthRialto Square Theatre, Joliet, Illinois

4/27 Barton		Private recording (Don Walker)2017
Say It with MusicJesse CrawfordLorin 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 BanjoReginald DixonTower Ballroom Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Rex Recordings (REXX 332)2009
Can I Forget You?Nigel OgdenAVRO 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 KommtKlaus WunderlichHammond C3Telefunken (SLE 14 315-P)1964
Beguine: Till I Waltz Again With You/Harbour Lights/Mucho, Mucho, MuchoCor SteynThe Magic OrganEMI Records (LC 0542)1989
Boogie-Medley: Montmartre-Melodie/Airport BoogieLars TiseliusHammond ElectronicDecca (NX 121)
Trapease WaltzGeorge BlackmoreRitz Luton

3/8 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive (N.O)1973
MineGeorge WrightGeorge Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA

3/29 Wurlitzer		Dot Records (DLP 3612)1965
The Trolley SongBill VlasakParamount 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 SelectionDudley SavageRoyal/ABC Plymouth

3/8 Compton		TOEnc Archive (N.O)
March: HolyroodRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer		Grasmere Records
(GRCD 79		1996
YesterdaysAshley MillerRadio City Music Hall, New York City NY

4/58 Wurlitzer		CSP (CL 945)1957
CherokeeBryan RodwellHammond OrganTOEnc Archive (JL)1974
This Is My Song/I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight/I Left My Heart In San Francisco/Jeepers CreepersReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive (DMC)1967
Gold And Silver WaltzPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Grasmere Records
(GRCD80)		1996
StardustSidney TorchGaumont State, Kilburn

4/16 Wurlitzer		Decca Record Company
(SPA 195)		1972
The Girl From Ipanema/Choo Choo SambaDavid LoweRegal/Scala Rotherham

3/9 Conacher		TOEnc Archive (N.O)1983
On Green Dolphin StreetBert van den BrinkMuziekcentrum van de Omroep, Hilversum, Holland

4/20 Standaart-Compton		Private Recording2020
Night And DayGeorge WrightChicago Theatre, Chicago IL

4/29 Wurlitzer		BANDA CD (61949)1991
‘Rosalie’ Selection: Rosalie/In The Still Of The Night/Who knows?Henry CroudsonParamount/Odeon Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer		Regal Zonophone (MR 2840)1938
Jealousy Douglas ReeveDome Brighton

4/40 Hill Norman and Beard ‘Christie’		Cinema Organ Society (COS126)2001
Rain On The RoofRichard HillsSouthbank Polytechnic, London

4/24 Wurlitzer		Cinema Organ Society (COS S01)2005
Wedding Of The Painted DollNicholas MartinTurners Musical Merry-Go-Round

3/19 Wurlitzer		Turners Entertainments Ltd (TMM18CD)1997
Blue MoonLen RawleMarine Arcade, Douglas, Isle Of Man

2/10 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Recording2019
Sales TalkStanley TudorGaumont 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 WaterfallPaul KirnerCompton Lodge, Sapcote

4/20 Compton/Wurlitzer		TOEnc Recording2019
Fly Me To The MoonPaul KirnerCompton Lodge, Sapcote

4/20 Compton/Wurlitzer		TOEnc Recording2019
Richard Tauber Selection: Vienna, City Of My Dreams/Loves Comes At Blossom Time/Don’t Be CrossPaul KirnerCompton Lodge, Sapcote

4/20 Compton/Wurlitzer		TOEnc Recording2019
Chantez, Chantez/The Poor People Of ParisPaul KirnerFolly Farm Zoo, Begelly, Kilgetty, Wales

4/14 Wurlitzer		Compton Lodge Studios (CLS-CD1003)2012
Georgias Gotta MoonPaul KirnerPaul Kirner’s Music Palace, Ynyshir, Wales

4/15 Christie		Private Recording2016
We All Have A Song In Our HeartPaul & Hazel KirnerCompton Lodge, Sapcote

3/7 Compton		Private Recording

Episode 498 – When The Red, Red Robin

On this week’s show John Leeming rememberers the great Robin Richmond.

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Music Played

Blaze AwayRobin RichmondLondon South Bank University

4/25 Wurlitzer		Private recording (John Leeming)c1990
The Lady Is a TrampRobin RichmondTrocadero, Elephant and Castle

4/21 Wurlitzer		Private recording (Robin Richmond/BBC)1946
Take Me to Your Heart AgainThe Organ Grinder’s SwingHammond comboPrivate recording (Robin Richmond/BBC)c1945
SugarRobin RichmondHammond + pianoPrivate recording (Robin Richmond/BBC)1959
Maybe You’ll Be ThereRobin RichmondMarston Green Hospital

3/10 Compton		Private Recording (COS Archive)1974
I’ve Got a Pocketful of DreamsRobin Richmond TrioHammond comboPrivate Recording (Bill Ravenall/BBC)1961
Spooky Takes A HolidayRobin RichmondBBC Theatre Organ, Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (COS Archive/BBC)1973
When the Red Red Robin Comes Bob Bob Bobbin’ AlongReginald DixonBBC Theatre Organ, Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (Robin Richmond/BBC)1973
She’s Funny That WayRobin RichmondGranada,Tooting

4c/14 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (Robin Richmond/BBC)

Episode 497 – Then & Now

This week Damon features the sounds of four instruments in their original and current locations.

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Music Played

TelstarReginald Porter-BrownBBC Theatre Organ No.2, Hoxton, London

5/27 Möller		TOEnc Archive (N.O)1963
Birth Of The BluesTom HazletonCivic Auditorium, Pasadena CA

5/28 Möller		Arkay Records (AR1076)1983
Caribbean HoneymoonRon CurtisOdeon Cinema, Sunderland

3/9 Compton		TOEnc Archive (N.O)1983
Between The Devil And The Deep Blue SeaHoward BeaumontCommunity Centre, Ryhope

3/9 Compton		Fairview Studios (HB 111)2019
An Earful Of Music/Spanish Gypsy DanceRobinson CleaverPyramid/Odeon Sale

3c/7 Christie		TOEnc Archive (N.O)1971
It’s Foolish But Its Fun/The Very Thought Of You/I Only Have Eves For YouNigel OgdenChurch Of St Mary, Lowe House, St. Helens

3/11 Christie		TOEnc Recording 2021
Waltz At MaximsGeorge BlackmoreTrocadero Elephant and Castle, London

4/21 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive (N.O)1959
Nice Work If You Can Get It/Oh Lady Be Good/Somone To Watch Over Me/S’ WonderfulRobert WolfeTroxy Stepney London

4/25 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Recording 2023

Episode 496 – Mark Laflin visits Studio Standaart

This week Mark Laflin stopped by at Studio Standaart to talk to Damon about the installation of his cinema organ at home.

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Music Played

The Lady Is A TrampDamon CoxAssembly Hall, Worthing

3/22 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Recording2022
In The Land Of Lets PretendMark LaflinParamount 341

3/41 VTPO		TOEnc Recording2022
The Girl From IpanemaDamon CoxStudio Standaart

2/8 VTPO		TOEnc Recording2023
Day By DayHarry DavidsonCommodore Hammersmith

3/10 Standaart		Edison Bell Winner (5502)
Courtesy of Wayne Ivany		1932
Windmill WaltzMark LaflinStudio Standaart

2/8 VTPO		TOEnc Recording2023
Stars Fell On AlabamaDamon CoxStudio Standaart

2/8 VTPO		TOEnc Recording2023
Sailors SambaMark LaflinStudio Standaart

2/8 VTPO		TOEnc Recording2023