Episode 532 – An American in Britain

This week John Leeming focuses on American organists on British organs

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Music Played

This Could Be the Start of Something BigLyn LarsenOpera House, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer
Private recording (Tom Herd/TOEnc archive)1977
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes/I Won’t DanceDennis JamesRegal, Edmonton

4/14 Christie
Private Recording (John Leeming)1982
Love Me or Leave MeTom HazletonGranada, Walthamstow

3/12 Christie
Private Recording (John Leeming)1988
Two Sleepy PeopleLew WilliamsTown Hall, Watford

3/13 Compton
Private Recording (John Leeming)1990
It’s Only a Paper MoonDan BellomySouth Bank University, London

4/24 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (John Leeming)2003
Deep NightJim RiggsSouth Bank University, London

4/24 Wurlitzer
20002000
Love for SaleWalt StronyDolby House, Holbeach

4/22 Compton-plus
Private Recording (David Shepherd)2019
CherokeeGeorge WrightGaumont State, Kilburn

4/16 Wurlitzer
Private Recording1978

Episode 531 – From The Archive: Arnold Loxam

This week’s from the archive show features Arnold Loxam at the Gaumont State Kilburn.

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Music Played

Sig Tune: Come Back To Sorrento

March Of The Victors

Let Me Go Lover/As Usual/Have You Ever Been Lovely/Thank You/Anyone Who Had A Heart

Spring Medley: Younger Than Springtime/Cuckoo Waltz

I Love The Little Things/I Am The Lovely One

For You/It Happened In Monterey/A Chapel In The Moonlight/It Might As Well Be Spring/Diane

Little Children/Think Of You/All My Loving/Over You

Sig Tune: Come Back To Sorrento

All tracks played on the 4/16 Wurlitzer in the Gaumont State Kilburn, London, broadcast 21st March 1965. Recording from the Nigel Ogden Archive. Recording re-mastered with Adobe Audition. 

Episode 530 – Robert Hope-Jones Remembered

This week Robert Hope-Jones remembers his namesake

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Music Played

I Know WhyAlex Jones3/13 Hope-Jones

First Universalist Church, Rochester, NY
ATOS 2019 Rochester Highlights2019
The StormClarence Kohlmann4/14 Hope-Jones

Ocean Grove
Edison 1929
George Wright interviews Fred Woodn/an/aBanda Records (59657)2017
JavaGeorge Wright3/32 Wurlitzer

Paramount (formerly Granada), San Francisco
Private Recording
Swinging On A StarDave Peckham4/20 Marr and Colton

Clemens Center, Elmira, NY
Private Recording
Stella by StarlightTony Fenelon
3/66 Kimball

Dickinson High School
DTOS F-114
Frank Hope-Jones
Private
I Remember YouPierre Fracalanza4/50 Paramount OrganPrivate

Episode 529 – Big Theatre Wurlitzer

This week Damon features that big in theatre Wurlitzer sound.

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Music Played

Tiger RagNoel BriggsGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (T Herd Collection)1973
I Could Write A BookLen RawleParamount/Odeon Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer
Acorn Records (CF 245)1973
Calcutta/Try A Little TendernessGeorge BlackmoreEmpire Leicester Square

4/20 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N Ogden Collection)1961
Dancing In The DarkJim RoseveareParamount Oakland CA

4/27 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (Dick Clay)1983
’42nd Street’ MedleyLyn LarsenShea’s Buffalo Theatre, Buffalo, New York

4/28 Wurlitzer
Musical Contrasts (MCI-110)1993
I’ll Never Smile AgainGeorge WrightChicago Theatre, Chicago IL

4/29 Wurlitzer
BANDA CD
(42192F)
1992
Have You Met Miss Jones/My Romance/The Lady is a TrampDeclan PooleTroxy Stepney London

4/25 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Recrding2023

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