The Organist Encores

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!

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 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!

Music Played

Dam Busters March (part)	Winifrea	Riviera Theatre, North Tonawanda 3/16 Wurlitzer	Custom Audio (CA-76829)	c1968
Blaze Away (6 seconds)	Winifrea	Montclare Theatre, Chicago, Illinois Hybrid Organ	Private Recording	1985
You Go to My Head	‘The Continental’ with Eddie Baxter	Hammond	Capitol Records (CL13660)	c1953
Garry Owen	Iris Norgrove	State Theatre, Melbourne, Australia 4/21 Wurlitzer	Planet Records (PP013)	1958
Little Red Monkey	Jack Jordan with Frank Chacksfield orch	Clavioline	Parlophone Records (R3658)	c1955
Cape Cod	Dick Smith	Loew’s Theatre, Richmond, Virginia 3/13 Wurlitzer	Concert Recording (CR-0013)	c1968
Sunday School Stories (part)	Manhattan Merrymakers	Stoll 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 Mind	Martha Lake	Bill Blunk Studio, Portland, Oregon 5/24 Marr & Colton	Unkown	c1968
April in Paris	Flora O’Splaidy	Unknown Compton	Private Recording
The Stripper	Tom Hazleton	‘Wheaton Fox’ studio, Illinois 4/26 Robert Morton	Private Recording	1985
Let’s Get Away from It All	Bill Vlasak	Paramount Music Palace Indianapolis 4/42 Wurlitzer	WJV Productions (WJVCD-106)	1992

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!

Music Played

The Trolley Song	Billy Nalle	Auditorium Theatre, Rochester NY 4/22 Wurlitzer	Telarc Records (5031)	1977
Shangri-la	Ann Leaf	Buddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA 3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton	Warner Bros Records (WS 1609)	60’s
Taste Of Sadness	Walter Wanderly	Hammond Plus	Polydor Records (2310 263)	1966
Love Is A Many Splendored Thing	Brian Sharp	Rhia Orchestra	Grosvenor Records (GRS 1073)	1979
Tom Mix: Tender Heart Intermezzo	Ena Baga	Piano	Music For Pleasure (MFP 50343)	1977
Pink Panther Theme	Rex Koury	Century II Wichita 4/36 Wurlitzer	Advent Records (5027)	70’s
Sooner Or Later	Bill Vlasak	Paramount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN 4/42 Wurlitzer	Chromatix (WJV 101)	80’s
Suite Gothique: IV Toccata (Boellmann)	Hector Olivera	John Dickinson High School, Wilmington DE 3/28 Kimball	Engle Associates Recording (EAR-10272-73)	80’s

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.

Music Played

Title	Artist	Organ	Info.	Year
Intrada	Nigel Ogden	BBC Maida Vale Studios 3/12 Compton	Nigel Ogden Archive	2002
Susanna’s Secret	Nigel Ogden	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	Grosvenor Records (GRS 1140)	1983
Clog Dance	Nigel Ogden	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	Amberlee Records Ltd (ALM 312)	1982
I Got The Sun In The Mornin’	Nigel Ogden	BBC Playhouse Manchester Hammond L100	Nigel Ogden Archive	80’s
Deep Purple	Nigel Ogden & Johnny Roadhouse	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	NDO Project (CD 207)	1985
Coronation Scott	Nigel Ogden & Johnny Roadhouse	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	NDO Project (CD 207)	1985
Cachucha	Nigel Ogden	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	Amberlee Records Ltd (ALM 312)	1982
Tuba Tune	Nigel Ogden	BBC Broadcasting House, London 4/33 Compton	Nigel Ogden Archive	90’s

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.

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 357 – Bits & Bobs

On this weeks show John Leeming has a mix of bits and bobs with archive, requests and a tribute to Dame Vera Lynn.

Music Played

We Just Couldn’t Say Goodbye	Armsbee Bancroft	Astra Theatre, Llandudno 3/8 Christie	Private Recording	1983
You’re the Cream in My Coffee	Hubert Selby	Assembly Hall, Worthing 3/10 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1983
Londonderry Air	George Wright + Cozy Cole (drums)	Paramount Studio New York, NY 4/21 Wurlitzer	Regent Records (Regent MG-3022)	1956
Laura	Eric Lord	Paramount/Odeon Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1963
I’ve Heard That Song Before	Arthur Lord	BBC Theatre Organ No.2, Hoxton, London 5/27 Möller	Private Recording	1947
I Found You	Sydney Gustard	Gaumont Chester 2/8 Compton	His Master’s Voice (B3960)	c1932
Poodle Parade	Simon Gledhill & Richard Hills	John Dickinson High School, Wilmington DE 3/66 Kimball	American Theatre Organ Society (ATOS 2015)	2015
It’s a Blue World	Robin Richmond	Granada, Tooting London 4/14 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1981
Dancing with Tears in My Eyes	Iain Flitcroft	Gaumont State, Kilburn 4/16 Wurlitzer	COS Tapes (COS113)	1988
We’ll Meet Again	Stanley Wyllie	St. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London 3/7 Compton	Private Recording	1995

Episode 355 – I Am What I Am

On this weeks show Damon nods to the fact its pride month and throws spotlight on composers who are part of the LGBTQ+ family.

Music Played

Can’t Smile Without You/Copacabana	Nigel Ogden	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	OS Digital (OS238)	1999
Coward Cabaret Overture: I’ll See You Again/Dance, Little Lady/Poor Little Rich Girl/A Room With A View/Some Day I’ll Find You/I’ll Follow My Secret Heart/If Love Were All/Play, Orchestra, Play!	Simon Gledhill	Century II Wichita 4/38 Wurlitzer	Wichita Theatre Organ Inc (WTOS438)	2009
Take The ‘a’ Train	David Lowe	Neuadd Pendre, Tywyn 3c/9 Wurlitzer	OS Digital (OS239)	1998
Candle In The Wind	Robert Wolfe	Thursford Collection, Fakenham 3/19 Wurlitzer	Grasmere Records (GRCD 86)	1997
‘La Cage Aux Folles’ Selection: Prelude/Song On The Sand/I Am What I Am/The Best Of Times	Neil Jenson	Capri Theatre, Adelaide 4/16 Wurlitzer	Keymedia Productions (KPS003)	1987

Episode 353 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: Manchester & Möller

On this weeks show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive with some memories of the Wurlitzers in the Gaumont and Odeon in Manchester and snippets of the Foort Möller during its time with the BBC and AVRO.

Music Played

Title	Artist	Organ	Info.	Year
1920’s Rhythm Medley: The Sheik Of Araby/Margie/Whispering/Avalon	Reginald Liversidge	Gaumont Manchester 4/14 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden Archive	1971
The Desert Song Selection	Reginald Liversidge	Paramount/Odeon Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden Archive	1968
Operatic Medley	Trevor Willetts	Paramount/Odeon Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden Archive	1970
Music Hath Qualms	Nicholas Bentley accompanied by Arnold Loxam	n/a	Nigel Ogden Archive	1969
Cock O’ The North/El Adorno	George Blackmore	BBC Theatre Organ No.2, Hoxton, London 5/27 Möller	Nigel Ogden Archive	1963
Cock O’ The North/Auld Lang Syne	George Blackmore	BBC Theatre Organ No.2, Hoxton, London 5/27 Möller	Nigel Ogden Archive	1963
Simonetta/A Walk In The Black Forest	Bryan Rodwell	AVRO Radio Studio, Hilversum, Holland 5/27 Möller	Nigel Ogden Archive	1966

Episode 351 – I Apologise

On this weeks Damon apologises as its him at the microphone and at the keys of his Hammond M100, with a selection of music which he hopes you will enjoy!

Music Played

Happy Days Are Here Again

Caravan

Late Night Selection: Moonlight In Vermont/Polkadots & Moonbeams/In The Still Of The Night/Blue Moon

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

Summer Selection: Summer Cycles/Summertime/Besame Mucho/On Days Like These/Lambada/Brazil

Happy Days Are Here Again

All tracks played by Damon Cox on Hammond M100 via direct line out. Recordings mixed with Adobe Audition.

Episode 349 – Mix of Mixtures

On this week’s show John Leeming has a mix of music from his extensive collection – There is something for everyone!

Music Played

Sing Everybody, Sing	Kevin Grunill	Burtey Fen Wurlitzer, Pinchbeck 2/9 Wurlitzer	Burtey Fen Collection (BFC003)	2004
Aperitif	Dorren Chadiwick	Free Trade Hall, Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	LTOT Productions (LTOT963)	1996
Love Is	Ron Curtis	Davenport Theatre, Stockport 3/6 Compton	LTOT Productions (LTOT991)	1999
Organ Stop Boogie	Chris Gorsuch	Krughoff Residence Wurlitzer, Illinois 4/27 Wurlitzer	Joliet TO Enthusiasts (JATOE2008)	2008
The Boy Next Door	Mark Herman	Bandrika Studio, Los Angeles 3/19 Wurlitzer	ATOS (ATOS2018)	2018
Back Bay Shuffle	Lyn Larsen	Sanfilippo Residence, Illinois 4/80 Wurlitzer	Hopeful Heart, Inc. (HHP203)	2005
Sauce Piquante	Mark Laflin	Royalty Cinema, Bowness 2/7 Wurlitzer	Furness TO Project (FTOP2018)	2018
Love for Sale	Chris Elliott	Masonic Auditorium, Cleveland, Ohio Walker 335 VTPO	ATOS (ATOS2009)	2009
Alexander’s Ragtime BandWe Are the Ovaltineys/Lullaby of Broadway	Eddie Ruhier	Studio Hammond Plus	Grosvenor Studios (CDGRS1292)	1996