The Organist Encores

Episode 375 – Sounds Savage

On this weeks show we are remembering stalwart broadcaster Dudley Savage. His series “as prescribed” made his name famous and resulted in him receiving an MBE in 1978. Sit back and enjoy Dudley play the Plymouth Compton, an unbeatable combination!

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Music Played

Signature Tune: The Floral Dance

Toytown Trumpeters

Syncopated Clock

The Eighth Army

Autumn Leaves

The Whistler And His Dog

Clarinet Samba

Smoke Get’s In Your Eyes

Stop Look And Whistle/Charade/Lullaby Of Birdland/Tell Me When

Farandole II

Signature Tune: The Floral Dance

All tracks played on the 3/8 Compton in the Royal-ABC Plymouth, Broadcast date unknown c1964. Original tape recorded by “GWA”. Recordings re-mixed with Adobe Audition.

Episode 374 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: 78rpm

On this weeks show Nigel Ogden features gems on 78 rpm records. This show, which was much requested, features great names from the past including Reginald Dixon, Sandy Macpherson, Reginald Foort and more!

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Music Played

Title	Artist	Organ	Info.	Year
Sally, Irene and Mary: Who Stole The Jam?/Sweet As A Song/Got My Mind On Music	Dudley Beaven	Granada, Clapham Junction, London 3c/8 Wurlitzer	Hot Pipes (HP3002)	1938
Black Eyes	Robinson Cleaver	Regal Bexleyheath 3/8 Compton	Empress (RAJCD 900)	1938
La Rostita	Florence De Jong	New Gallery Regent Street, London 2/8 Wurlitzer	Music & Memories (MMD 1116)
A Days Outing	Reginald Dixon & Fred Walmsley	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 2/10 Wurlitzer	Beulah (2PD7)	1934
Tiger Rag	Bobby Pagan	Abbey Road EMI Studios 3/9 Compton	Signature (SIGN CD)	1938
Song Of Paradise	Reginald Foort & Alfredo Campoli	St. Georges Hall, London (BBC Theatre Organ No.1) 4/24 Compton	Beulah (2PD7)	1940
Dancing With Tears In My Eyes	Sandy MacPherson	Empire Leicester Square, London 4/20 Wurlitzer	Evergreen (C85)
Sandy Forges Signatures: I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside/I’ve Got To Sing A Torch Song/Keep Smiling/Oh Mr Porter/Rhapsody In Blue/I’ll Play To You	Sandy MacPherson	Grand Theatre, Llandudno (BBC Theatre Organ No.2) 5/27 Möller	Evergreen (C85)	1941

Episode 373 – Who?

On this weeks show Damon introduces a fresh set of faces – people who haven’t yet been heard on the show and it’s about time they were! Music from Kay McAbee, Jonas Nordwall, Bill Thomson, Virgil Fox and more!

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Music Played

Who?	Kay McAbee	Robert Wheeler Residence, Lockport IL 3/16 Wicks	Concert Recording (CR-0079)	1971
I Left My Heart At The Stagedoor Canteen	Lowell Ayars	Gray’s Armoury Drill Hall, Cleveland OH 3/14 Wurlitzer	Advent Custom Records (LA-23-789)
I Got Rhythm	Raymond Shelley	Fox Detroit MI 4/36 Wurlitzer	Columbia Records (CL 1593)	1957
For All We Know	Jonas Nordwall	Paramount Portland, Oregon 4/20 Wurlitzer	Gamba Records (JN-102)
Wave	Bill Thomson	Roaring 20’s Pizza Restaurant, Grand Rapids, MI 3/30 Wurlitzer	Ronson Records (RT-104)
Quando, Quando, Qunando	Leroy Lewis with Mario Fabrega & His Band	Thomas & Edith Reidel Residence, Bethlehem PA 3/26 Wurlitzer	Earsa Records (1001-S)
Variations On “America”	Virgil Fox	Century II Wichita 4/37 Wurlitzer	RCA Records (ARL1-0666)	1974

Episode 372 – Tracks I Like

On this weeks show John Leeming features tracks he likes – simple as that! Artists include David Shepherd, George Wright, Stanley Wyllie, Lyn Larsen and others!

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Music Played

Melody On The Move	David Shepherd	Town Hall Ossett 3/13 Compton-Christie	Amberlee Records (AML 305X)	1973
An Evening in Caroline	Jim Riggs	Granada Theatre, Kansas City KS 3/21 Barton	RTR Productions (RTC105CD)	1991
I’ve Got You Under My Skin	George Wright	Hollywood Philharmonic Organ at George Wright Residence, Hollywood 4/28 Wurlitzer	BANDA CD (DIDX 2532)	1987
The Lady Is A Tramp	Buddy Cole	Hammond Organ	Jasmine Records (JASCD 185)	2011
I’m Through With Love	Lyn Larsen	Richard F. Kline Residence, Auburn Springs MD 4/28 Wurlitzer	Musical Contrasts Inc (MCI-102)	1976
Love Is	Stanley Wyllie	Ritz Belfast 4c/10 Compton	Private Recording	1958
Memories of You/That’s Entertainment	Simon Gledhill	EMD/Granada Walthamstow, London 3/12 Christie	Private Recording	1994

Episode 371 – Farewell Mr Wurlitzer

On this weeks show we are remembering Ernest Broadbent. At the end of the 1976 season Ernest gave his last regular concert on the famous Tower Ballroom Wurlitzer and here from the archives is a recording of that concert.

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Music Played

For You

Marches From The Musicals: March Of The Grenadiers (from ‘The Love Parade)/The Mounties (from ‘Rose Marie’)/The Robbers March (from ‘Chu Chin Chow’)/Consider Yourself (from ‘Oliver’)

Sigmund Romberg Selection: When I Grow To Old To Dream/Drinking Song/Serenade/Softy As In A Morning Sunrise/Lover Come Back To Me/Auzuri’s Dance Of Triumph/Song Of The Brass Key/The Desert Song/The Riff Song/One Alone/Foreign Legion

The Green Leaves Of Summer

‘Upstairs, Downstairs’ Theme/Waltzs from ‘Gypsy Princess’/I Can Give You The Starlight/We’ll Gather Lilacs/Love Is My Reason/Rose Of England

Quickstep Medley: The Sheik Of Araby/Chinatown, My Chinatown/Tie A Yellow Ribbon/Say Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose?/We’ll All Go Riding On A Rainbow

Storm At Sea

My Blue Heaven/???/Where Do I Begin?/We’ll Meet Again

For You

All tracks played on the 3/14 Wurlitzer in the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool recorded late 1976. Original tape recorded by Brian Elliot. Recordings re-mixed with Adobe Audition.

Episode 370 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: On Air

On this weeks show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive and is back in broadcast mood. Real gems this week as we hear from Keith Beckingham, Ernest Broadbent, Bobby Pagan, Williams Davies and a late night gem from Robin Richmond.

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Music Played

Title	Artist	Organ	Info.	Year
Cherokee	Keith Beckingham	Granada, Slough, London 3c/8 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden Archive	1970
Charmiane	Ernest Broadbent	Empress Ballroom, Blackpool 3/13 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden Archive	1969
Half A Sixpence/Summer Holiday	Bobby Pagan	Ritz Richmond 3/8 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden Archive	1967
Blackberry Pie/Ginger Snap	William Davies	Town Hall Watford 3/16 Compton	Nigel Ogden Archive	1965
a) The Hour Of Parting b) Jet My Love c) You’re My Everything d) Darn That Dream e) Serenade In Blue f) Chelsea Bridge g) I Didn’t Know What Time It Was h) Now That You’re Gone i) It’s A Blue World Without You j) Pardon Me Pretty Baby	Robin Richmond	BBC Theatre Organ No.2, Hoxton, London 5/27 Möller	Nigel Ogden Archive	1962

Episode 369 – The King Of Organs

On this weeks show Damon delves into the history of the magnificent 4/36 Wurlitzer that once graced the Paramount New York, located on Times Square. The Wurlitzer is now enjoying life in the Century II Wichita.

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Music Played

Times Square Boogie	George Wright	Paramount New York, NY 4/36 Wurlitzer	Banda Records/Coale Education Group (201803)	2018
I Married And Angel	Bill Floyd	Paramount New York, NY 4/36 Wurlitzer	Cook Records/Laboratories (1150)	1957
If Ever I Would Leave You	Ashley Miller	Paramount New York, NY 4/36 Wurlitzer	Command Records (RS 881 SD)	1964
Tea For Two	Don Baker	Paramount New York, NY 4/36 Wurlitzer	Concert Recording (CR-0066)	1964
From This Moment On	Billy Nalle	Century II Wichita 4/37 Wurlitzer	Wichita Theatre Organ, Inc (1458)	1978
Heres That Rainy Day	Rex Koury	Century II Wichita 4/37 Wurlitzer	Advent Records (5027)	70’s
If He Walked Into My Life	Lyn larsen	Century II Wichita 4/37 Wurlitzer	Wichita Theatre Organ Inc (1461)	1998
Get Happy	Simon Gledhill	Century II Wichita 4/38 Wurlitzer	Wichita Theatre Organ Inc (WTOS438)	2009

Episode 368 – International Musical Melodies: United Kingdom

Join Damon for his musical tour of the world to help wash away the the lockdown blues.

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Music Played

Sussex By The Sea	John Mann	Burtey Fen Collection 3/14 Compton	Burtey Fen Collection (BFC004)	2006
London Suite I – Covent Garden	Chris Elliot	Plummer Auditorium, Fullerton CA 4/36 Wurlitzer	CPE Productions (CPE-106CD)	1998
Scarborough Fair	Nigel Ogden	Plaza Cinema, Stockport 3/11 Compton	COS Tapes (COS119)	1988
Blackpool Bounce	Reginald Dixon	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/13 Wurlitzer	78rpm Record	30’s
Welsh Medley: Men Of Harlech/The Flower Dance/Rise Of The Lark/All Through The Night/God Bless The Prince Of Wales	David Lowe	Neuadd Pendre, Tywyn 3c/9 Wurlitzer	OS Digital (OS239)	1998
Londonderry Air	Walt Strony	St. Mary Of The Lake Auditorium, Mundelein, Illinois 4/19 Wurlitzer	Walter Strony Organ Concerts (WSOC-2)	1993
Cock Of The North/Loch Lomond/Scotland The Brave/Cock Of The North	Robert Wolfe	Thursford Collection, Fakenham 3/19 Wurlitzer	Thursford Enterprises Ltd (TE 12)	1984

Episode 367 – Stars on 45

On this weeks show Damon is in the Vinyl yet again, but this time he’s in the world of EP’s and Singles. A small number of releases were exclusive to those formats and featured David Shepherd, Robin Richmond, Reginald Dixon and others!

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Music Played

Ain’t Misbehavin’	Fats Waller And His Continental Rhythm	Abbey Road EMI Studios 3/9 Compton	His Masters Voice (7EG 8602)	60’s
Ballet Egyptien Part 1	Reginald Dixon	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Columbia Records (SEG8006)	1960
Dance Of The Blue Marionettes	David Shepherd	Taverham Hall, Norfolk 3c/8 Compton	J&B Recordings	70’s
Unchained Melody/Cherry Pink/Stranger In Paradise	Robin Richmond	Hammond Organ	Nixa Records (NEP24011)	1955
Lullaby Of Broadway/For You/When I Take My Sugar To Tea/I’ll See You In My Dreams/Bye Bye Blues/I’ll See You Again	Joseph Seal	Regal/ABC Kingston 3/12 Wurlitzer	Parlophone ‎(GEP 8542)	1955
Tiger Rag	Brian Sharp	Electronic Organ Plus	Grosvenor Records (GRS 1014)	1973

Episode 366 – International Musical Melodies: Mexico to Brazil

Join Damon for his musical tour of the world to help wash away the the lockdown blues.

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Music Played

Autumn In New York	Buddy Cole	Buddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA 3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton	Warner Bros. Records (WS 1557)	1964
Viva Mexico	Reginald Porter-Brown	Granada, Tooting London 4/14 Wurlitzer	DMC Archive	1958
Adios Mexico	Gerald Shaw	Odeon Leicester Square, London 5c/17 Compton	Musiqua	2015
Cuban Casade	John Mann	Trinity Arts Centre, Pudsey 3/8 Wurlitzer	Grosvenor Records (CDGRS1263)	90’s
Jamaica Farewell	Tom Hazleton	Opera House, Thomaston, CT 3/15 Marr & Colton	Connecticut Valley Theatre Organ Society, Inc	2009
Port-Au-Prince	Jelani Eddington	Organ Piper Music Palace, Milwaukee WI 3/27 Kimbal/Wurlitzer	Piper Productions (CD101)	90’s
Porto Rico	George Blackmore	Southampton Guildhall 4/50 Compton	EMI Records (SX 6212)	1968
Summer Evening In Santa Cruz	Donald MacKenzie	Musical Museum, Brentford 3/12 Wurlitzer	Musiqua (MMRCD0109)	2009
Holiday In Rio	Lyn Larsen	Sanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL 5/80 Wurlitzer	Musical Contrasts Inc (MCI-212)	2002
Brazil	Richard Hills	Dolby House, Holbeach 3/19 Compton	Cinema Organ Society (COS 127)	2000