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 RhythmAbbey Road EMI Studios

3/9 Compton		His Masters Voice (7EG 8602)60’s
Ballet Egyptien Part 1Reginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Columbia Records (SEG8006)1960
Dance Of The Blue MarionettesDavid ShepherdTaverham Hall, Norfolk

3c/8 Compton		J&B Recordings70’s
Unchained Melody/Cherry Pink/Stranger In ParadiseRobin RichmondHammond OrganNixa 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 AgainJoseph SealRegal/ABC Kingston

3/12 Wurlitzer		Parlophone ‎(GEP 8542)1955
Tiger RagBrian SharpElectronic Organ PlusGrosvenor 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 YorkBuddy ColeBuddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA

3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton		Warner Bros. Records (WS 1557)1964
Viva MexicoReginald Porter-BrownGranada, Tooting London

4/14 Wurlitzer		DMC Archive1958
Adios MexicoGerald ShawOdeon Leicester Square, London

5c/17 Compton		Musiqua2015
Cuban CasadeJohn MannTrinity Arts Centre, Pudsey

3/8 Wurlitzer		Grosvenor Records (CDGRS1263)90’s
Jamaica FarewellTom HazletonOpera House, Thomaston, CT

3/15 Marr & Colton		Connecticut Valley Theatre Organ Society, Inc2009
Port-Au-PrinceJelani EddingtonOrgan Piper Music Palace, Milwaukee WI

3/27 Kimbal/Wurlitzer		Piper Productions (CD101)90’s
Porto RicoGeorge BlackmoreSouthampton Guildhall

4/50 Compton		EMI Records (SX 6212)1968
Summer Evening In Santa CruzDonald MacKenzieMusical Museum, Brentford

3/12 Wurlitzer		Musiqua (MMRCD0109)2009
Holiday In RioLyn LarsenSanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL

5/80 Wurlitzer		Musical Contrasts Inc (MCI-212)2002
BrazilRichard HillsDolby House, Holbeach

3/19 Compton		Cinema Organ Society (COS 127)2000

Episode 365 – Organ Oddities

On this weeks show John Leeming has a mix of organ oddities. Some listeners may find themselves laughing at some tracks, where as others might be left in a baffled state. Sit back and enjoy these odd gems from the past!

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Music Played

Dam Busters March (part)WinifreaRiviera Theatre, North Tonawanda

3/16 Wurlitzer		Custom Audio (CA-76829)c1968
Blaze Away (6 seconds)WinifreaMontclare Theatre, Chicago, Illinois

Hybrid Organ		Private Recording1985
You Go to My Head‘The Continental’ with Eddie BaxterHammondCapitol Records (CL13660)c1953
Garry OwenIris NorgroveState Theatre, Melbourne, Australia

4/21 Wurlitzer		Planet Records (PP013)1958
Little Red MonkeyJack Jordan with Frank Chacksfield orchClaviolineParlophone Records (R3658)c1955
Cape CodDick SmithLoew’s Theatre, Richmond, Virginia

3/13 Wurlitzer		Concert Recording (CR-0013)c1968
Sunday School Stories (part)Manhattan MerrymakersStoll Picture Theatre, London

3/27ss Jardine		Broadcast Records (2522)1929
Sunday School Stories (part)Roy Leslie (vocal)Decca Studio

2/5 Wurlitzer		Eclipse Records (512)1933
I Think I’m Going Out of My MindMartha LakeBill Blunk Studio, Portland, Oregon

5/24 Marr & Colton		Unkownc1968
April in ParisFlora O’SplaidyUnknown ComptonPrivate Recording
The StripperTom Hazleton‘Wheaton Fox’ studio, Illinois

4/26 Robert Morton		Private Recording1985
Let’s Get Away from It AllBill VlasakParamount Music Palace Indianapolis

4/42 Wurlitzer		WJV Productions (WJVCD-106)1992

Episode 364 – International Musical Melodies: USA, Chicago to Vermont

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Music Played

Chicago/My Kind Of TownWalt StronySanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL

5/80 Wurlitzer		Walter Strony Organ Concerts (WSOC-4)2007
The Tennessee WaltzJelani EddingtonThe Tennessee Theatre, Knoxville, TN

3/17 Wurlitzer		RJE Productions LLX (RJE-1930)2007
Sentimental Gentleman From GeorgiaLen RawleTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer		Concert Recording (CR-0082)60’s
Carolina In The MorningEverett NourseFox San Francisco CA

4/36 Wurlitzer		Fantasy Records (501395014)1963
Pennsylvania PolkaPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Grasmere Records (GRALP 34)1989
Autumn In New YorkBuddy ColeBuddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA

3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton		Warner Bros. Records (1557)1962
New York, New YorkMichael WooldridgeNew Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear

3/19 Wurlitzer		Merlin Productions2012
Moonlight In VermontBryan RodwellSouthbank Polytechnic, London

4/24 Wurlitzer		COS Tapes (COS116)1989

Episode 363 – 33 1/3

On this weeks show Damon is in the Vinyl era with new additions to the archive! Artists include Ann Leaf, Rex, Koury, Bill Vlasak, Brain Sharp and more!

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Music Played

The Trolley SongBilly NalleAuditorium Theatre, Rochester NY

4/22 Wurlitzer		Telarc Records (5031)1977
Shangri-laAnn LeafBuddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA

3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton		Warner Bros Records (WS 1609)60’s
Taste Of SadnessWalter WanderlyHammond PlusPolydor Records (2310 263)1966
Love Is A Many Splendored ThingBrian SharpRhia OrchestraGrosvenor Records (GRS 1073)1979
Tom Mix: Tender Heart IntermezzoEna BagaPianoMusic For Pleasure (MFP 50343)1977
Pink Panther ThemeRex KouryCentury II Wichita

4/36 Wurlitzer		Advent Records (5027)70’s
Sooner Or LaterBill VlasakParamount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN

4/42 Wurlitzer		Chromatix (WJV 101)80’s
Suite Gothique: IV Toccata (Boellmann)Hector OliveraJohn Dickinson High School, Wilmington DE

3/28 Kimball		Engle Associates Recording (EAR-10272-73)80’s

Episode 362 – International Musical Melodies: USA, California to Alabama

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Music Played

California, Here I ComeSimon GledhillCastro Theatre, San Francisco, CA

4/21 Wurlitzer/Clout		TV Recording (Clout 421)1990
I Left My Heart In San FranciscoRon RhodeOrgan Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ

3/23 Wurlitzer		Roxy Productions (RP-107 CD)1994
Las VegasNigel OgdenDavenport Theatre, Stockport

3/7 Compton		Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust Production (LTOT991)1999
IdahoBuddy Cole TrioHammond OrganJasmine Records (JASCD 185)2011
Oklahoma Selection: Oh What A Beautiful Morning/The Farmer And The Cowman/People Will Say We’re In Love/OklahomaJohn MannDome Brighton

4/41 Hill Norman and Beard ‘Christie’		John Mann Productions2010
Way Down Yonder In New OrleansLen RawleURC Ipswich

3/10 Christie		Ipswich light Organ Music Society (ILOMS40)2011
Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans?Charlie BaloghOrgan Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ

4/78 Wurlitzer		ERB Enterprises, Inc (ERB106)00’s
Mississippi MudGeorge WrightFox San Francisco CA

4/36 Wurlitzer		BANDA CD (BA9221)1993
Stars Fell On AlabamaJospeh SealRegal/ABC Kingston

3/12 Wurlitzer		PYE Records (NSPL 18261)1968

Episode 361 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: “BBC organs wot I’ve played”

On this weeks show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive and looks back at some of the organs owned by the BBC that he has played.

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Music Played

TitleArtistOrganInfo.Year
IntradaNigel OgdenBBC Maida Vale Studios

3/12 Compton		Nigel Ogden Archive2002
Susanna’s SecretNigel OgdenBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		Grosvenor Records (GRS 1140)1983
Clog DanceNigel OgdenBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		Amberlee Records Ltd (ALM 312)1982
I Got The Sun In The Mornin’Nigel OgdenBBC Playhouse Manchester

Hammond L100		Nigel Ogden Archive80’s
Deep PurpleNigel Ogden & Johnny RoadhouseBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		NDO Project (CD 207)1985
Coronation ScottNigel Ogden & Johnny RoadhouseBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		NDO Project (CD 207)1985
CachuchaNigel OgdenBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		Amberlee Records Ltd (ALM 312)1982
Tuba TuneNigel OgdenBBC Broadcasting House, London

4/33 Compton		Nigel Ogden Archive90’s

Episode 360 – International Musical Melodies: Japan to Canada

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Music Played

Japanese SandmanGeorge WrightRichard Vaughn Studio Organ, Hollywood CA

5/21 Wurlitzer		Hi-Fi Records (R-717)1972
Nagasaki Ron RodeColonial Theatre Pheonixville, PA

4/28 Kimball		Roxy Productions (RP-105-CD)1992
I Still Call Australia HomeScott HarrisonDendy Theatre, Brighton, Melbourne, Australia

3/15 Wurlitzer		Scott Harrison Productions2003
Waltzing MatildaChris McPheeCapri Theatre, Adelaide

4/24 Wurlitzer		Chris McPhee (CMCD001)1994
Hawaiian Wedding SongLen RawleWurlitzer Hall, Leisure Centre, Woking

3/8 Wurlitzer		Tonawanda Sound (TWS 2015)1995
Hawaiian War ChantDon KnightsHawaii Cinema, Honolulu

HI 4/16 Morton		Deroy Records (Deroy 1108)1974
Moonlight Over TahitiAl BollingtonConn OrganDecca Records (DL 4223)60’s
Canadian CapersNicholas MartinTurners Musical Merry-Go-Round

3/19 Wurlitzer		Turners Entertainments Ltd (TCTMM12)1993

Episode 359 – Laflin in Lockdown

On this weeks show it’s time for a lockdown star organist to entertain. This time it’s our own resident Mark Laflin on his Paramount 320 VTPO set up at home with 30 minutes of contrasting music.

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Music Played

Happy Days Are Here Again

Put On A Happy Face

I Can’t Get Started With You

The Waltzing Cat

I Write The Songs

Cuban Pete

Michel Legrand Duo: I Will Wait For You/What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life

Moanin’

Pack Up Your Troubles/We’ll All Go Riding On A Rainbow/Happy Days

All tracks played by Mark Laflin on the Paramount 320 VTPO. Thanks to Iain Mcglinchey for allowing this to be broadcast. Recordings mixed with Adobe Audition. 

Episode 358 – International Musical Melodies: India to China

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Music Played

Indian Love CallGeorge WrightGeorge Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA

3/27 Wurlitzer		Dot Records (DLP-25447)1962
Song Of IndiaHoward BeaumontVictoria Hall, Saltaire

3/11 Wurlitzer		Fairview Studios (HB105)2013
Indian SummerBuddy ColeBuddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA

3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton		Warner Bros. Records (1557)1962
On A Little Street In SingaporeMark HermanAveni Mansion, Cleveland, Ohio

4/60 Wurlitzer		Mark Herman Productions2008
JavaChris McPheeCapri Theatre, Adelaide

4/29 Wurlitzer		Chris McPhee (CMCD003)1999
On A Slow Boat To ChinaJim RiggsParamount Oakland CA

4/27 Wurlitzer		RTR Productions (RTC103C)1989
China NightJerry NaganoCivic Auditorium, San Gabriel, Hollywood CA

3/16 Wurlitzer		Jerri-Co Productions (JCP-1001)1978
Chinatown, My ChinatownReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Columbia Records (SCX 3379)1961