Episode 543 – TOEnc @ 10 Years!

This week we celebrate 10 years of the podcast with music recorded and presented by Damon himself

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Music Played

Sig Tune: Happy Days Are Here Again

S-H-I-N-E

Love Walked In

Pink Champagne

Blue Moon

So Nice

Dancing In The Dark

Sunrise Express

Nancy (With The Laughing Face)

Sweet Sue/Sweet Georgia Brown

Sig Tune: Happy Days Are Here Again

All tracks played on the 2/9 Studio Standaart. Recording mastered with Adobe Audition. 

Episode 542 – Electric Transcriptions

This week Robert Hope-Jones has an extended show featuring Electrical Transcription discs.

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Music Played


Was It A Dream?
Jessie Crawford4/21 Wurlitzer

Paramount Studio, New York
Muzak
Buck FeverChester Gay (G. Carter) Unknown InstrumentStandard S-121
Limehouse BluesDick Leibert3/14 Wurlitzer

Radio City (Rockefeller Center) Sound Studio, NY
Thesaurus 0733
Castles in the SandIvan Ditmars Unknown InstrumentMacGregor 2487
Biding My TimeGeorge Wright 4/36 Wurlitzer

Paramount Theatre, New York
Muzak 
Lovely to Look AtEddie Dunstedter Hammond UTS 1830
FandangoPiet van Egmond5/27 Möller

BBC Theatre Organ No.2, Hoxton, London
Festivo 140
Who, If Not You?George Wright Hammond / piano Thesaurus 1350
CharmaineAudrey Lynn (Ann Leaf) 4/21 Wurlitzer

Paramount Studio, New York
APS 60,476-A
Laugh Clown LaughEdwin LeMar (Buddy Cole)Unknown InstrumentStandard S-187
I Have But One HeartKen Wright Kilgen 4/14Standard S-177 
Hello Beautiful; Truly (Royal Typewriter Hour) Helen Crawford 4/21 Wurlitzer

Paramount Studio, New York
CBS Radio

Episode 541 – British in America

This week John Leeming focuses on British organists on American organs

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Music Played

Singing in the BathtubRichard HillsFox Theatre, Atlanta, GA

4/42 Möller
ATOS CD2004
LoverReginald FoortFox Theatre, Detroit, MI

4/36 Wurlitzer
Cook Records (10579-sd)c1960
Goody GoodyDavid GrayEl Capitan Theatre, Los Angeles, CA

4/36 Wurlitzer
ATOS CD2018
I’m in the Mood for LoveSimon GledhillJohn Dickinson High School, Wimington, DE

3/66 Kimball
Kimball Theatre Organ Society (KTOS339)2000
Tiger RagPhil KelsallMission Playhouse, San Gabriel, CA

3/17 Wurlitzer
ATOS CD2018
She’s Funny That WayDavid LoweEmbassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, IN

4/16 Page
Private recording (John Leeming)1985
San Francisco / I Left My Heart in San FranciscoGeorge BlackmoreOrpheum Theatre, San Francisco, CA

4/21 Robert Morton
Doric Records (DO (Q) 1501)1975
There’s No Business Like Show BusinessLen RawleGaumont Theatre, Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer
Acorn Records (CF244)1973

Episode 540 – Tribute: Len Rawle

Today Damon pays tribute to Len Rawle MBE, who sadly passed away last week.

This extended show is split over two parts

Part 1

Part 2

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Music Played

Part 1

Star!Len RawleTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer
Columbia Records – EMI Records (SCX 6314)1969
I Love ParisLen RawleParamount/Odeon Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer
Acorn Records (CF 245)1973
Ma, He’s Making Eyes At Me/Ma, I Miss Your Apple Pie/Sweet Georgia Brown/Varsity Drag/Goody, Goody/S’ WonderfulLen RawleWurlitzer Hall, Leisure Centre, Woking

3/8 Wurlitzer
Tonawanda Sound (TWS 2015)1995
September In the RainLen RawleYamaha FX 20A Take 2 Sound & Video Production
Blaze AwayLen RawleCap’ns Galley, Redwood City CA

4/18 Wurlitzer
Tonawanda Sound
(TWS 1003)
1978
Love For SaleLen RawleTown Hall Watford

3/16 Compton
Private Recording (NO Collection)1994
Lady In RedLen RawleConcerthall and Auditorium, Middelburg

3/11 Compton
NOFSound2006
The Laughing SambaLen RawleTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer
Concert Recording
(CR-0082)
Nice N EasyLen RawleTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (NO Collection)1982
It’s Alright With MeLen RawleTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer
Tonawanda Sound
(TWS 1000)
1972

Part 2

Happy Days Are Here AgainLen RawleBarry Earl Residence, Leighton Buzzard

3/15 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Recording2017
Fools Rush InLen RawleBarry Earl Residence, Leighton Buzzard

3/15 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Recording2017
Blue MoonLen RawleMarine Arcade, Douglas, Isle Of Man

2/10 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Recording2019
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore/I’m Beginning To See The LightLen RawleTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Recording2014
The Way We WereLen RawleTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Recording2014
Jazz PizzicatoLen RawleTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Recording2014
Thats LifeLen RawleTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Recording2014
MusicLen RawleTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Recording2014

Episode 539 – Vinyl Impressions

This week Damon tracks from some of the first LP’s he and, original Co-presenter, James McLean got their hands on.

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Music Played

Tiger RagReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Starline (EMI Records) (MRS5056)1971
Down The MallWatson HolmesOpera House, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer
Deroy Records (Deroy 886)1973
I’ll Walk Beside YouHorace FinchEmpress Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer
BBC Records (REC129M)1972
Sweet Georgia BrownVic HammettTown Hall Buckingham

3/10 Wurlitzer
Musiqua2015
Sentimental JourneyArnold LoxamThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer
Thursford Enterprises (TE 01)1977
Orient ExpressSidney TorchRegal Edmonton

4/15 Christie
Sterndale Records (STE 1001R)1991
Moon River/Blue MoonErnest BroadbentTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Columbia/EMI Records (SCX 6410)1970
Brighton Blues: When The Blue Of The Night/Blue Skies/My Blue Heaven/Goodbye BluesDouglas ReeveGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer
Acorn Records (CF 255)1974
That’s A PlentyNoel BriggsGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer
Acorn Records (CF 225)1973

Episode 538 – Audible Autumn

This week Robert Hope-Jones is in autumnal mode.

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Music Played

When The Leaves Are TurningHector OliveraFox Theatre, Atlanta

4/42 Moller
EAR-10285
Autumn ConcertoReginald Porter-BrownSouthampton Guildhall

4/50 Compton
Private Recording
Autumn LeavesDudley SavageABC Plymouth

3/9 Compton
Private Recording
Tis, Autumn; Falling Leaves/A Faded Summer LoveBuddy ColeBuddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA

3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton
Warner Bros. Records
(WS 1557)
1964
Autumn In New YorkJohn LauterFox Theatre, Detroit

4/36 Wurlitzer
Private2004
UndecidedDavid ShepherdDolby House, Holbeach

3/21 Compton
COS Production (COS 125)1999
Autumn LeavesDick Stewart/ George WrightRichard Vaughn Studio Organ, Hollywood CA

5/21 Wurlitzer
Hi-Fi Records
(R-401)
1955

Episode 537 – It was acceptable in the 90’s

This week Damon features tracks recorded in the 90’s

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Music Played

Bandstand MarchDavid ShepherdGuildhall Southampton

4/50 Compton (Dual Console)
Private Recording (N.O Archive)1994
Speak To Me Of LoveStanley WyllieSt. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London

3/7 Compton
Private Recording (N.O Archive)1994
Scintillating StarsIain FlitcroftAssembly Hall, Worthing

3/11 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (N.O Archive)1990
Be My LoveMichael MaineTown Hall Portslade

3/18 Compton
Private Recording (N.O Archive)1990
HarlemSimon GledhillDreamland Cinema, Margate

4/19 Compton-Noterman
Private Recording (N.O Archive)1993
Blue MoonDudley SavageSt. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London

3/7 Compton
Private Recording (N.O Archive)1996
ClarabellaWilliam DaviesBBC Maida Vale Studios

4/14 Compton
Private Recording (N.O Archive)1996
Keep SmilingNigel OgdenCivic Auditorium, Pasadena CA

5/28 Möller
Private Recording (N.O Archive)1997
DelicadioPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (N.O Archive)1991

Episode 536 – Random Tapes

This week John Leeming has picked some tracks from random tapes

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Music Played

Goofy DameStanley TudorBBC Theatre Organ No.2

5/27 Möller
Private recording (BBC/Terry Bond/COS archive)c1954
PusztaReginald FoortBBC Theatre Organ No.1

4/25 Compton
NTOT Records (NCM 212)1996
Transatlantic Lullaby/I’m in Love for the Very First TimeJoseph SealABC Theatre, Kingston-on-Thames

3/12 Wurlitzer
Private recording (BBC/Geoff Day/COS Archive)c1967
Home at SundownThe Organ, the Dance Band and Me (Robinson Cleaver)EMI Studio No.1

3/8 Compton
NTOT Records (NCM 213)1997
In the Still of the NightLen RawleGranada Theatre, Slough

3/8 Wurlitzer
Tonawanda Sound (TWS 2003)1988
Sleigh RideGeorge BlackmoreGranada Theatre, Walthamstow

3/12 Christie
Private recording (Geoff Day)1988
I Want to Be Happy/Somebody Loves Me/I’ll Build a Stairway to Paradise/A Kiss in the Dark/Mississippi MudSimon GledhillState Theatre, Grays

3/6 Compton
Private Recording (Allan Newman/COS Archive)1988
Autumn LeavesVic HammettGranada Theatre, Tooting
4c/14 Wurlitzer
Private recording (Geoff Day/COS Archive)

Episode 535 – Spotlight: Chris McPhee

This week Damon Cox throws spotlight on Australias Chris McPhee with music and chat.

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Music Played

Waltzing Matilda (Extract)Chris McPheeCapri Theatre, Adelaide

4/24 Wurlitzer
Chris McPhee (CMCD001)1994
Baby’s Birthday PartyChris McPheeOrion Centre, Sydney

3/17 Wurlitzer
Chris McPhee (CMCD002)1995
EvensongChris McPheeCapri Theatre, Adelaide

4/29 Wurlitzer
Chris McPhee (CMCD003)1990
Norwegian WoodChris McPhee & Rosanne HoskingJohn Giacchi/Cameron Simpson residence

4/45 rank + Wurlitzer Pipe/Digital hybrid
Chris McPhee (Unrelased)2018
DreamChris McPheeStudio Standaart, Woking

2/9 Standaart
TOEnc Recording2023
JavaChris McPheeStudio Standaart, Woking

2/9 Standaart
TOEnc Recording2023

Episode 534 – Big Band Mode

This week Robert Hope-Jones celebrates the big band sounds of the mighty!

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Music Played

Holiday for StringsMonty Kelly Orchestra & Buddy ColeBuddy Cole Studio, California

3/27 Rank Wurlitzer/Robert Morton
Alshire International (S-5288)1965
Oh! Lady Be GoodBryan RodwellGranada Clapham Junction

3/8 Wurlitzer
Private Recording
Don’t Blame MeJim RiggsDolby House, Holbeach

4/23 Compton/hybrid
Private Recording
Ac-cen-tu-ate the PositiveLew WilliamsOrgan Stop

4/33 Wurlitzer
Private Recording
Take the A TrainMichael WooldridgeRegal Edmonton

4/15 Christie
COS Tapes (COS106)1984
DreamBobby Hackett/Johnny SengRichard Loderhouse Studio NY

4/37 Wurlitzer
Colombia
Oh! I Do Like to be Beside the Sea SideBryan Rodwell & the Sounds of BrassSouth Bank University

4/24 Wurlitzer
Private Recording