Episode 607 – The Hour Of Parting

This week John Leeming has mixed bag of music and pays tribute to Paul Sheffield, Paul Quarino and Scott Foppiano.

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Music Played

I Can’t Get StartedMichael WooldridgeNew Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear

3/19 Wurlitzer
Merlin Productions (MP 110)2012
Fun and FrolicChris ElliottPlummer Auditorium, Fullerton High School, CA

4/36 Wurlitzer
CPE Productions (CPE-106CD)1998
He Shouldn’t-a Hadn’t-a Oughn’t-a Swang on MeAlec LeaderHammond electronicAvenue Records (AVE095)1971
GuiltyJackie BrownGranada Tooting

4/14 Wurlitzer
Organ of the Month Clubc1960
Melody on the MoveDavid ShepherdTown Hall, Ossett

3/13 Compton-Christie
Amberlee Records (AML305X)1971
Tuxedo JunctionPaul SheffieldLondon South Bank University

4/24 Wurlitzer
Private recording (John Smallwood Collection)1986
Goody GoodyScott FoppianoMarkworth Residence, Omaha, NE

3/24 Kimball
Private Recording (YouTube)2019
Button Up Your Overcoat/Little White LiesPaul QuarinoOrgan Grinder Pizza, Portland, OR

4/51 Wurlitzer
Organ Grinder Records (OG101)1976
Hour of Parting/Now is the Hour/Auld Lang SyneVic HammettWycombe Organ Centre

2/5 Wurlitzer
Private Doric Recording (DO 1409)1971

Episode 606 – My Romance

This week Damon is in romantic mood with some love songs and songs he loves.

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Music Played

I’m In Love For The Very First TimeSimon GledhillOrgue De Cinéma, Collège Claparède, Genève

3c/8 Wurlitzer
AAOCCC, Genève2017
Falling In Love AgainLen RawleTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer
Concert Recording
(CR-0082)
I Loved YouDavid LoweTown Hall Clydebank

3/13 Wurlitzer
Chow Productions (COCD101)2002
When Somebody Thinks Your Wonderful/Georgia On My Mind/How About You?Reginald DixonThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer
EMI Records
(NTS 205)
1980
I Wish You LoveBuddy ColeBuddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA

3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton
Warner Bros. Records (WS 1533)1963
Easy To LoveChris McPheeCapri Theatre, Adelaide

4/24 Wurlitzer
Chris McPhee (CMCD001)1994
Cole Porter: True Love/I Love You Samantha/Begin The Beguine/Just One Of Those Things/Rosalie/Anything Goes/I Got My Eyes On You/Another Opening Another ShowNicholas MartinStudio Standaart, Woking

2/10 Standaart
TOEnc Recording2025

Episode 605 – Road Trip

This week Robert Hope-Jones takes us on a musical road trip.

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Music Played

Two for the RoadClark WilsonOhio Theatre, Columbus

3/34 Robert Morton
ATOS2009
It’s Nice to go TravelingRobin RichmondKitchen Bros Garage

3/19 Wurlitzer
DJM 220731977
Come Fly With MeJelani EddingtonHardman Residence

4/38 Wurlitzer
RJE-20352007
Route 66Walt StronySanfilippo Residence

5/80 Hybrid/Wurlitzer
WSOC-42007
Sentimental JourneyGeorge WrightRichard Vaughn Studio

5/21 Wurlitzer
R-7021955
Lonesome RoadThe Howard Beaumont TrioHammond / Jazz ComboHB-2008-J2008
Get Out Of TownBarry BakerSanfilippo Residence

5/80 Hybrid/Wurlitzer
Private
Recording
1997
One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)Jim RiggsWorthing Assembly Hall

3/22 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (John Leeming)

Episode 604 – Tribute: Trevor Bolshaw

This weeks show we have a special show as a tribute to Trevor Bolshaw, with guest presenter Robert Clarry.

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Music Played

Moonlight In VermontTrevor BolshawJeff Seale Private Studio Mississippi

3/13 Robert Morton,
Raymer Sound (RSCD216)2012
Thunder And Lightning PolkaTrevor BolshawDormston House Sedgley

2/10 Wurlitzer
Concert Recording
(CR-0085)
1968
Georgia On My MindTrevor BolshawKitchen Bros Garage, Diss

3/19 Wurlitzer
Raymer Sound (RSCD216)2012
Give Me The Simple LifeTrevor BolshawAllen MDC31Private Recording (Trevor Bolshaw Archive)
Slaughter On Tenth AvenueTrevor Bolshaw & Ruth Duncan McDonaldFox Atlanta GA

4/42 Moller
Raymer Sound (RSCD216)2012
My Heart Stood StillTrevor BolshawMusic Grinder Pizza Emporium, Marietta GA

3/25 Wurlitzer
Raymer Sound Services
(RCS 010)
Festival In LimehouseTrevor BolshawThorngate Hall, Gosport

3/13 Compton
Odin Music
(ODC 008)
Punch And Judy Polka/Summer RainTrevor BolshawCongregational Church, Beer

2/6 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Recording2018
March Of The Bowmen/SweetheartsTrevor BolshawWyvern Touring Organ

3m 120 Speaking Stops
Raymer Sound (RSCD212)2010
Moonlight In VermontTrevor BolshawCongregational Church, Beer

2/6 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Recording2018

Episode 603 – Sinatra

This week Damon has songs associated with that great singer, Frank Sinatra.

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Music Played

Come Fly With MeSimon GledhillAlabama Theatre, Birmingham AL

4/29 Wurlitzer
Alabama Chapter ATOS (ALA-1783-09)2009
I Will Wait For YouDoreen ChadwickGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer
Amberlee Records (AML 304X)1972
Nice ‘N EasyLen RawleTony Manning Residence, Farnborough

3/9 Christie
Tonawanda Sound
(TWS 1004)
1976
Tender Trap/Love And Marriage/High HopesRobin RichmondBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
Windmill Records
(WMD 262)
It Might As Well Be SpringGeorge WrightGeorge Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA

3/27 Wurlitzer
Westlake Productions/BANDA CD
(BA-520042)
2004
Bad, Bad Leroy BrownHector OliveraFox Theatre, Atlanta GA

4/42 Möller
Eagle Associates Recording
(EAR-10285)
Baubles, Bangles & BeadsBryan RodwellParamount/Odeon Leeds

3/19 Wurlitzer
Musiqua2015
New York, New YorkMichael WooldridgeNew Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear

3/19 Wurlitzer
Merlin Productions (MPCD110)2012

Episode 602 – From The Archive: Horace Finch

This weeks show is from the archive and features Horace Finch at two Blackpool Wurlitzers.

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Music Played

1. Sig Tune: On the Prom Prom Promenade
2. Lady Of Spain
3. Tuxedo Junction
4. Oasis
5. Autumn Leaves
6. Harry Woods Hits Selection

All tracks played on the 3/13 Wurlitzer in the Empress Ballroom, Blackpool, broadcast 23rd January 1959.

1. Sig Tune: On the Prom Prom Promenade
2. Theres No Business Like Show Business
3. Deep In My Heart Dear
4. Come Dancing
5. Nobody’s Sweetheart
6. Look For The Silver Lining
7. ???
8. Harry Lime Theme
9. Anything Goes
10. Rose Of England
11. The Very Thought Of You
12. S’ Wonderful
13. Lovely Lady
14. Circus Polka
15. I Remember You
16. Chromatique Samba
17. Sig Tune: On the Prom Prom Promenade

All tracks played on the 3/13 Wurlitzer in the Opera House, Blackpool, broadcast unknown date.

Recordings from the Nigel Ogden Archive.

Episode 601 – 1955 Radio Times

This week John Leeming takes us back to January 1955.

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Music Played

Leicester Square Looks RoundJohn HowlettGranada Theatre, Tooting

4/14 Wurlitzer
Private recording1965
Dance of the Blue MarionettesSidney TorchRegal Theatre, Marble Arch

4/36 Wurlitzer
Sterndale Records (STE 1002)1993
Wee McGregor Highland PatrolNigel OgdenTower Ballroom, Blackpool
3/14 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Records (GRCD 129)1997
Dancing TambourineGeorge WrightPasadena Studio

3/27 Wurlitzer
Banda Records (BA 70170299)1999
Roaming AroundBryan RodwellGranada Theatre, Clapham Junction

3/8 Wurlitzer
Private recording1955
GoofusJim RiggsDolby House, Holbeach

4/22 Compton-plus
Private recording2004
Too Late NowDudley SavageABC Cinema, Plymouth

3/8 Compton
Perfect Partners Records (PP001 CD)2008
Guiding Star/They Were Doing the Mambo/Wait for Me, DarlingStanley WyllieRitz Cinema, Belfast

4/10 Compton
Private Recording1954
Happy Days are Here AgainJack HelyerBBC Studio, Hoxton, London

5/27 Möller
Private Recording1957

Episode 600

This week Damon is joined by his two co-presenters for their requests and then its over to you, with your requests!

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Music Played

CarefreeJim RoseveareParamount Oakland CA

4/27 Wurlitzer
Private Recording1983
‘Superman’ SelectionWalt StronySt. Mary Of The Lake Auditorium, Mundelein, Illinois

4/19 Wurlitzer
Walter Strony Organ Concerts
(WSOC-2)
1993
NolaBryan RodwellGranada, Clapham Junction, London

3c/8 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (John Leeming)1978
Winter SunsetNigel OgdenSt. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London

3/7 Compton
COS Tapes (COS114)1988
The Snow WaltzArnold LoxamRufforth

3/9 Compton
Barrie Davenport (DAV036)1993
Dance of the IciclesHorace FinchEmpress Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer
Digital Gramophone Company2014
Symphonic Foxtrot- SamumReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Columbia Records
(SCX 6019)
1966
Slaughter On Tenth AvenueLyn LarsenDendy Theatre, Brighton, Melbourne, Australia

3/15 Wurlitzer
Essential Records
(ERS 1008)
Twelfth Street RagReginald Porter-BrownTown Hall, Marrickville, Sidney, Australia

2/10 Wurlitzer
Deroy Records (Deroy 1020)1974
MoonglowLen RawleMusical Museum, Brentford

3/12 Wurlitzer
Tonawanda Sound (TWS 2018D)2000
Bats In The BelfrySimon GledhillEMD/Granada Walthamstow, London

3/12 Christie
COS Tapes (COS109)1985
The King And I SelectionNoel BriggsBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
Deroy Records (Deroy 1060)1974
Summer SkiesTrevor BolshawKitchen Bros Garage, Diss

3/19 Wurlitzer
Raymer Sound
(RSCD216)
2012
Chinatown, My ChinatownPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Crimson Productions
(CRIMCD79)
1999

Episode 599 – Felicitations!

This week Robert Hope-Jones gets 2025 off to a bright start!

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Music Played

Fascinating Rhythm/Theatre LandStanley WylieRitz Cinema, Belfast

4/10 Compton
Archive1953
Marche LoraineJohn MannGaumont State Theatre, Kilburn

4/16 Wurlitzer
OS DVD 1052004
You Are My SunshineJim RiggsParamount Oakland

4/26 Wurlitzer
Private recording1989
Stella By StarlightThe Three SunsParamount, New York

4/36 Wurlitzer
RCA VICTOR (LPM 133)1953
LiebesfreudLyn LarsenBill Brown Residence, Pheonix

5/34 Wurlitzer
Vantage1995
DriftingPeter Mintun & Jim RoseveareParamount Theatre, Oakland

4/37 Wurlitzer
PRCD 10601985
Waltzing In The CloudsStephen VincentYamaha/Virtual Pipe OrganPrivate
Recording
2024
For Old Time’s SakeJessie CrawfordWurlitzer Store, Chicago

3/15 Wurlitzer
Victor1928

Episode 598 – New Year

This week Damon starts off with a track from a new Christmas album, which is followed by two vintage editions of the organist entertains.

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Music Played

The Man With The BagNathan & Claire AvakianSanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL

5/80 Wurlitzer
Avakian Create Works, LLC (709-03 CD)2024
a) Little Linda
b) Feelings
c) Snow Ride (Allen)/White Christmas/Oh Come All Ye Faithful
Jerry AllenLowery PromenadeNTO Archive1980
a) Blaze Away
b) When You’re Smiling/Who Were You With Last Night/Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
c) Dance Of The Icicles
d) While Shepherds Watch Their Flocks/Away In A Manger/Good King Wenceslas
George Blackmore BBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
NTO Archive1980
Blaze Away/Don’t Blame MeRobin RichmondPizza & Pipes Restaurant

3/17 Wurlitzer
John Smallwood Archive1978
Kansas City BluesDick SchrumPizza & Pipes Restaurant

3/17 Wurlitzer
John Smallwood Archive1978
Blue Star/Valse LenteRobin RichmondCalvary Temple Church Seattle

3m Wurlitzer
John Smallwood Archive1978
What Kind Of Fool Am I? Dick SchrumPizza & Pipes Restaurant

3/17 Wurlitzer
John Smallwood Archive1978
Fine And DandyRobin RichmondPizza & Pipes Restaurant

3/17 Wurlitzer
John Smallwood Archive1978
I Give My Heart/Can’t We Talk It OverRobin RichmondCalvary Temple Church Seattle

3m Wurlitzer
John Smallwood Archive1978
Leicester Square RagRobin RichmondPizza & Pipes Restaurant

3/17 Wurlitzer
John Smallwood Archive1978