The Organist Encores

Episode 477 – Thursford @ 90

This week Damon celebrates 90 years of the Thusrford Wurlitzer which started life in the Paramount/Odeon Leeds

Music Played

Have You Met Miss Jones?	Bryan Rodwell	Paramount/Odeon Leeds 3/19 Wurlitzer	Musiqua	2015
Rhumbalina	Charles Smitton	Paramount/Odeon Leeds 3/19 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (E.R Hart Collection)	1958
They Say It’s Wonderful/I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm	Hubert Selby	Paramount/Odeon Leeds 3/19 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (E.R Hart Collection)	1965
Happy Days Medley	Arnold Loxam	Thursford Collection, Fakenham 3/19 Wurlitzer	Thursford Enterprises (TE 01)	1977
The Way You Look Tonight/Fools Rush In/It’s All Right With Me	Reginald Dixon	Thursford Collection, Fakenham 3/19 Wurlitzer	EMI Records (NTS 205)	1980
Dream/I Can Dream, Can’t I?	Robert Wolfe	Thursford Collection, Fakenham 3/19 Wurlitzer	Thursford Enterprises (TE 11)	1983
Waiting For The Robert E Lee/Carolina In The Morning/Toot, Toot, Tootsie!/I’m Sitting On Top Of The World	Robert Wolfe	Thursford Collection, Fakenham 3/19 Wurlitzer	Wolfe Productions (WPCD 05)	2002

Episode 476 – Ancient Tapes & Discs

On this week’s show John Leeming delves into his archive full of ancient Tapes & Discs.

Music Played

Love and Marriage	Dudley Savage	ABC Cinema, Plymouth 3/8 Compton	Private recording (Dudley Savage)	c1995
Nobody Does It Better	Len Rawle & ‘Duke’ Blatchly (trumpet)	Gaumont State Theatre, Kilburn, London 4/16 Wurlitzer	Tonawanda Sound (TWS2002)	c1995
I Got Rhythm/Someone to Watch Over Me	Armsbee Bancroft	Astra Theatre, Llandudno 3/8 Christie	COS Archive (Bill Ravenall)	1983
I Left My Heart in San Francisco	Roy Bentley	Astra Theatre, Llandudno 3/8 Christie	Private Recording (Roy Bentley)	c1975
Don’t Ever Walk in the Shadows	The Organ, the Dance Band and Me	EMI Studio, Abbey Road, London 3/8 Compton	Parlophone (F1946)	1943
Moonglow	Cor Steyn	Tesselschade Church, Hilversum, NL 5/27 Möller	Private Recording	1965
Stranger on the Shore	Hubert Selby	Thursford Collection 3/19 Wurlitzer	Thursford Enterprises (TE03)	1978
Spooky Takes a Holiday	Dudley Beaven	Granada Theatre, Welling 3/8 Wurlitzer	Archive recording (BBC)	1939
Stella by Starlight	Bill Thomson	Paramount Theatre, Oakland 4/27 Wurlitzer	Private recording (John Leeming)	1983

Episode 475 – Indiana

This week Damon features instruments past and present in the state of Indiana

Music Played

Up, Up And Away	Simon Gledhill	Warren Performing Arts Center, Indianapolis IN 3/18 Barton	Simon Gledhill & CIC-ATOS Inc	2001
Mean To Me/Yellow Bird	Buddy Nolan	Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne IN 4/15 Page	Concert Recording (CR-0007)	1965
The Continental	Hector Olivera	Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne IN 4/15 Page	Engle Associates Recording (EAR-10313)
Nanette	Jelani Eddington	Manual High School, Indianapolis IN 3/26 Wurlitzer	Circle Productions/CIC-ATOS	1992
I Won’t Dance	Clark Wilson	Hedback Community Theatre, Indianapolis 2/11 Page/Wurlitzer	ATOS	2014
Change Partners	Dwight Thomas	Paramount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN 4/42 Wurlitzer	Newport Classic (NCD60078)	1990
I Had The Craziest Dream	Ken Double	Paramount Theatre, Anderson, IN 3/12 Page	Paramount Heritage Foundation	2001
Stomping At The Savoy	Mark Herman	Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne IN 4/16 Page	Embassy Theatre Foundation Inc	2018

Episode 474 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: Variety Pack

On this week’s show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive with a pack of variety for you to enjoy!

Music Played

A Walk In The Black Forest	Bryan Rodwell	Radio Studio, Hilversum, Holland 5/27 Möller	Nigel Ogden Archive	1966
Light Classics Medley	George Blackmore	BBC Theatre Organ No.2, Hoxton, London 5/27 Möller	Nigel Ogden Archive	1963
Opus One	Nigel Ogden	Town Hall Manchester 5/64ss Cavaille-Coll	Nigel Ogden Archive	1982
Onedin Line/Sabre Dance	Reginald Dixon	Gaumont Manchester 4/14 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden Archive	1974
Singin’ In The Rain	Stanley Tudor	Gaumont Manchester 4/14 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden Archive	1974
Powder Your Face With Sunshine	David Shepherd	Gaumont Manchester 4/14 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden Archive	1974
Petite Fleur/Limehouse Blues	Nigel Ogden	Empress Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer/Compton	Nigel Ogden Archive	2020
Tiger Rag	Lyn Larsen	Opera House, Blackpool 3/13 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden Archive	1977

Episode 473 – Dixon plays the Odeon

On this weeks show we take you back to the 24th February 1970 and to the Odeon Manchester with some edited highlights from a live concert featuring Reginald Dixon.

Music Played

More Broadcast Favourites: Samum/La Golondrina/Cuckoo Waltz/Harry Lime Theme/Teddy Bears Picnic/Charmaine/Darktown Strutters Ball/Come Back To Sorrento/South American Joe/Bells Across The Meadow/Casatschok/Play Gypsy/Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2

Tuneful Twenties: When You’re Smiling/She’s Funny That Way/Me And My Shadow/???/Lullaby Of Broadway/Who’s Sorry Now/South Of The Boarder/Yes Sir Thats My Baby/Carolina Moon/Somebody Stole My Gal

The Storm

Blackpool Memories: Toot Toot Tootsie/California Here I Come/Anniversary Waltz/Beer Barrel Polka/Beer Barrel Polka/We’ll Meet Again/I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside

All tracks played on the 4/20 Wurlitzer in the Odeon Manchester in concert on 24th February 1970. Thanks to Reginald Dixons family for allowing this to be made available. Original recording from the Tom Herd Collection. Recording re-mixed with Adobe Audition.

Episode 472 – From two Continents

On this week’s show John Leeming focuses on organs in the US and continental Europe!

Music Played

Jeepers Creepers	Simon Gledhill	Collége Claparéde, Geneva 3/8 Wurlitzer	AAOCCC Geneva	2017
It Looks Like Rain in Cherry Blossom Lane	Buddy Nolan	Embassy, Fort Wayne, IN 3/15 Page	Concert Recording (CR0071)	c1970
Crazy	John Mann	NDR Studio, Hamburg 3/21 Welte	Private Recording (John Mann)	2002
Who?	Kay McAbee	Robert Wheeler Residence, Lockport IL 3/15 Wicks	Concert Recording (CR0079)	c1970
Swing Again	Klaus Wunderlich	Hammond organ	Bell Records (BLR89117)	2010
Mr Anthony’s Boogie	Florian Hutter	Skalleblle Centret, Denmark Wersi Atlantis	Florian Hutter Recordings	2017
So Rare	Dick Schrum	Carl Greer Inn, Sacramento, CA 4/16 Robert Morton	Concert Recording (CR0119)	c1971
Blue Twilight	John Giacchi	Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet, IL 4/27 Barton	JATOE Recordings	2001
Bel Ami/Taking a Chance on Love	Dudley Savage	Compton House, Brey-on-Rhein 3/7 Compton	Dudley Savage Recordings (KINO1)	1995
Dancing Tambourine	Lyn Larsen	Sanfillipo Residence, Barrington Hills, IL 5/80 Wurlitzer	Hopeful Heart Recordings (HHP203)	2001

Episode 471 – Compton

This week Damon features instruments made by the John Compton organ company.

Music Played

Up With The Curtain	David Shepherd	Tavernham Hall, Norfolk 3c/8 Compton	Deroy Records (Deroy 1352)	1976
My Valentine	Declan Poole	St. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London 3/7 Compton	DMC Recording	2022
Mexican Shuffle/Tijuana Taxi	Howard Beaumont	Community Centre, Ryhope 3/9 Compton	Fairview Studios (HB 111)	2019
When I Take My Sugar To Tea	Nigel Ogden	Plaza Cinema, Stockport 3/11 Compton	COS Tapes (COS119)	1988
Every Hour/Cherokee	Dudley Savage	Royal/ABC Plymouth 3/8 Compton	Perfect Partner Records (PP001CD)	2008
Narcissus	Reginald Porter-Brown	Guildhall Southampton 4/50 Compton (Dual Console)	Gemini Records (GM 2021)	1973
Memory Corner: I’ll Be Around/Waltzing In The Clouds/I’m Sure Of Everything But You/Chinatown, My Chinatown	Stanley Wyllie	Ritz Belfast 4c/10 Compton	COS Tapes (COS 122)	1995

Episode 470 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: Nottingham & Conacher

On this week’s show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive where is on two words – Nottingham & Conacher!

Music Played

I’m Happy When I’m Hiking March Of The Herald The Choristers Waltz Vanity Fair	Jack Helyer	Ritz/Odeon Nottingham 4/22 Conacher	Nigel Ogden Archive	1961
Salut D’amour	John Keys & Anna Curzon	Albert Hall, Nottingham Binns 4m 63 Speaking Stops	Priory	2011
In A Monastery Garden	John Keys & Choir	Albert Hall, Nottingham Binns 4m 63 Speaking Stops	Priory	2011
If You Knew Susie Don’t Bring Lulu Louise Michelle Hello Dolly Sweet Georgia Brown	Nigel Ogden	St. John’s Church, Failsworth 3m 29ss Conacher	Nigel Ogden Archive	1998

Episode 469 – Young And Healthy

Damon is back with another selection of feel good favourites which he at least enjoys!

Music Played

Song Hits Of 1930: Young And Healthy/Remember Me/Jeepers Creepers/September In The Rain/We’re In The Money/I Only Have Eyes For You/Lullaby Of Broadway	Horace Finch	Empress Ballroom, Blackpool 3/13 Wurlitzer	Deroy Records (Deroy 949)	1973
As Long As He Needs Me	Nigel Ogden	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	Amberlee Records Ltd (ALM 312)	1982
Tijuana Taxi/Java	Phil Kelsall	Assembly Hall, Worthing 3/22 Wurlitzer	Grasmere Records (GRCD130)	2008
Old Cape Cod	Bill Vlasak	Paramount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN 4/42 Wurlitzer	WJV Productions,Inc (WJVCD-107)	1996
At The Codfish Ball	Chris McPhee	Capri Theatre, Adelaide 4/29 Wurlitzer	Chris McPhee (CMCD003)	1999
When Sunny Gets Blue	Lyn Larsen	Organ Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ 4/78 Wurlitzer	Musical Contrasts Inc (MCI-211)	2000
After You’ve Gone	Robin Richmond	Gaumont Manchester 4/14 Wurlitzer	Acorn Records (CF 265)	1974

Episode 468 – Small Wonders

On this week’s show we hand the spot to a new guest presenter; Robert Hope-Jones – yes you did read that correctly! He’s focusing on those small wonders of the organ world.

Music Played

Take the A-Train	George Wright	Rialto Theatre Pasadena, CA 2/10 Wurlitzer	Banda Records (BA 109759)	1997
Love Is	Ronald Curtis	Davenport Theatre, Stockport 3/7 Compton	Crystal (CRY 3017)	1968
Sleepy Lagoon	Buddy Cole	Buddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA 3-9 Robert Morton	Capital Records (H 206)	1946
I Wish I Were in Love Again	John Lauter	Redford Theatre, Detroit 3-10 Barton	Private Recording (Steve Worthington)	2004
Castles in Spain	David Shepherd	Rex cinema, Stratford, London 2/7 Wurlitzer	Amberlee (AML 303X)	1972
Time on My Hands	Dudley Savage	ABC Plymouth 3/8 Compton	Private Recording (As Prescribed-BBC)	1975
I’m Beginning to see the light	Nigel Ogden	Astra Theatre Llandudno 3/8Christie	Cinema Organ Society (COS101)	1983
It’s Magic	Jim Melander	Jack Lenwood’s residence, CA 2/8 Hybrid Wurlitzer	Concert Recording (CR 0004)	1966
Her Name is Mary	Mark Laflin	St. John Vianney Church, Clayhall 3/7 Compton	Cinema Organ Society (COS131)	2018
Moanin’	Bryan Rodwell	Capitol Cinema, Aberdeen 3/8 Compton	Aberdeen Theatre Organ Trust (ATOTC 2)	1990
If I Had You	Jackie Brown	Granada Clapham Junction, London 3c/8 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1968