Episode 241 – All Things New-ish

On this week’s show Damon plays tracks from four new albums recorded by Zach Frame, Mark Laflin, Mark Herman and Richard Hills. Also featured are tracks from albums released last year that are still hot off the press!

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TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Rondo in GNathan AvakianNethercutt Collection, San Sylmar, Los Angeles CA

4/75 Wurlitzer
Avakian Creative Works, LLC (191061820253)2017
Ladies In LavenderHoward BeaumontNew Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear

3/19 Wurlitzer
Fairview Studios (HB106)2017
Can’t Stop The FeelingZach FrameOrgan Piper Muisc Palace, Milwaukee WI

3/30 Kimbal/Wurlitzer
C-2 Productions LLC (zf0001)2018
Shadow WaltzMark LaflinSt. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London

3/7 Compton
Cinema Organ Society (COS131)2018
Stomping At The SavoyMark HermanEmbassy Theatre, Fort Wayne IN

4/16 Page
Embassy Theatre Foundation Inc2018
IllusionRichard HillsEmbassy Theatre, Fort Wayne IN

4/16 Page
Embassy Theatre Foundation Inc2018
I’m Beginning To See The Light/It Don’t Mean A ThingDavid GrayDennis Unk Residence, Erie PA

3/21 Wurlitzer
Dennis Unks2017

Episode 240- LTOT @ 50

On this week’s show Damon celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust. The LTOT was set up to persevere and present organs in the Manchester area and its still going strong today, looking after one of the finest four manual Wurlitzer’s in the country amongst other things!

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Music played

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
On The Avenue: Slumming On Park Avenue/You’re Laughing At Me/The Girl On The Police Gazette/This Years Kisses/He Ain’t Got Rhythm/I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm Henry CroudsonParamount/Odeon Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer
Acorn Records (CF 270)1977
Selection “The Dancing Years”David ShepherdParamount/Odeon Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer
The Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust1973
I Won’t Send RosesLen RawleFree Trade Hall, Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer
Tonawanda Sound (TWS 2017D)1997
Smile To Smile/When You’re Smiling/I’ll See You In My Dreams Phil KelsallTown Hall, Stockport

4/20 Wurlitzer
OS Digital2000
HoneySydney GustardTrocadero Liverpool

2/6 Wurlitzer
Coronet Sound Productions (NCM 211)1995
Lollipops And RosesJoyce AlldredDavenport Theatre, Stockport

3/7 Compton
Indigo Sound Studios (IRL 5164)1973
FlapperetteDoreen ChadwickBlue Coat School, Oldham

3/7 Christie
The Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust (LTOT 9123)1991
Jazz Favourites:Sweet Sue, Just You/Some Of These Days/Whispering/I Can’t Give You Anything But Love/Nobody’s Sweetheart/Honeysuckle Rose Stanley TudorGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer
Private Recording1968
Body And SoulBryan RodwellGranada Studio Tours Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer
The Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust (9326)1993
Teddy Bears’ Rave-UpNigel OgdenPlaza Cinema, Stockport

3/11 Compton
COS Tapes (COS119)1988

Episode 239 – Blast from the past

On this week’s show John plays some nostalgic sounds from days gone by with a selection of music that you might have heard on the the BBC’s light programme.

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Music played

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
An Earful of Music/Let It Be SoonRobinson CleaverBBC Theatre Organ No.2

5/27 Möller
Private Recording1946
Somebody Loves MeVic HammettGranada, Tooting

4/14 Wurlitzer
Private Recordingc1964
Midnite in HarlemDudley BeavenGranada, Clapham Junction

3/8 Wurlitzer
Private Recording1943
Pedro from PalamosBobby PaganRitz, Richmond

3/8 Wurlitzer
Private Recording1967
Moonlight Becomes YouDudley SavageABC Plymouth

3/8 Compton
Private Recording1975
I’ll See You AgainMatt RossRegal Uxbridge

2/6 Compton
Private Recording1975
CaravanCharles SmittonRegal, Bridlington

3/8 Compton
Private Recordingc1963
I’m Forever Blowing BubblesJackie BrownEmpire, Leicester Square

4/20 Wurlitzer
Private Recordingc1960
Goodnight Sweetheart/It’s Time to Say Goodnight/Goodnight Horace FinchEmpress Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer
Private Recordingc1960

Episode 238 – How about Diss? Ivory on the Grange

This week’s show Damon make a a trip to see the newest of all Theatre Organ installations which is at the Grange Musical Collection near Diss. The Collection opened for the first time at the start of June which is when these recordings were made. One of the residents at the new venue is David Ivory who will be entertain you for the next 30 minutes. For more information of The Grange Musical Collection click here!

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Signature Tunes: Happy Days Are Here Again

Elephants Selection: Elephants Tango/When I See Elephants Fly/Elephants (Carnival Of The Animals)/Baby Elephant Walk

‘The Lady And The Tramp’ Selection: Lady/Peace On Earth/The Siamese Cat Song/Bella Note/He’s A Tramp/La-La-Lu

Flick Flack (Decap)

Tang: Spider Of The Night

Disney Animal Selection: Love Is A Song/April Showers/Who’s Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf/Spring Song/Never Smile Again/The Bare Necessities/I Wanna Be Like You

Signature Tunes: The Ivory Rag

All tracks played by David Ivory on the 3c/5 Compton (Except for ‘Flick Flack’) in the Grange Musical Collection near Diss. Recorded by Damon Cox using Sontronics STC-1S microphones, recorded with Tascam DR0-40 Recorder and mixed with Adobe Audition. Thanks to Johnathan Ling and to David Ivory for giving permission for this to be broadcast.

Episode 237 – From The Silver Screen: Intermission

On this week’s show Damon continues with film music played on the Theatre Organ. This time we hear from two fantastic Wurlitzers in the states and two contrasting organs in Europe.

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Music played

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Wizard Of Oz Fantasia: Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead/If I Only Had A Brain/Over The Rainbow/We’re Off To See The WizardJohn GiacchiSanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL

5/80 Wurlitzer
Modern Mood Music (MMM 003)2001
‘Third Man’ ThemeKevin MorganLaukhuff Organ Factory, Weikersheim, Germany

3/11 Möller
Organum Musikproduktion2006
Tara’s Theme From ‘Gone With The Wind’Len RawleTony Manning Residence, Farnborough

3/9 Christie
Tonawanda Sound (TWS 1004)1976
Selections from “Singin’ In The Rain”: Broadway Rhythm/You Are My Lucky Star/Would You?/You Were Meant For Me/Broadway MelodyJim RiggsAlabama Theatre, Birmingham AL

4/21 Wurlitzer
Polling Pin Productions1989

Episode 236 – From The Silver Screen: Prelude

On this week’s show Damon responds to a request put in by Ash Lombaers who asked for film music played on the Theatre Organ. With plenty of selections to choose from Damon was spoilt for choice!

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Music played

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Big Country/High Noon/The Magnificent SevenNicholas MartinTurners Musical Merry-Go-Round

3/19 Wurlitzer
Nicholas Martin (NNS8)1989
“Godfather” PotpourriLyn LarsenSanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL

5/80 Wurlitzer
Musical Contrasts Inc (MCI-208)1995
AlfieMark LaflinNeuadd Pendre, Tywyn

3c/9 Wurlitzer
Laflin Productions (ML001)2012
Music From Star WarsCharlie BaloghOrgan Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ

4/78 Wurlitzer
ERB Enterprises, Inc (ERB110)2000

Episode 235 – Goon But Not Forgotten

John Leeming gets inspiration for his choice of music this week by listening to old Goon Show broadcasts.

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Music played

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
St Louis BluesHoward BeaumontVictoria Hall, Saltaire

3/11 Wurlitzer
Howard Beaumont (HB105)2013
Lady Be GoodBob van CampFox, Atlanta

4/42 Möller
Atlanta Landmarks Inc1997
Love Me or Leave MeChris GorsuchGranada, Kansas City

4/21 Barton
Chris Gorsuch Productions (CDP619)1992
Once in Love with AmyDavid ShepherdRex, Stratford

2/8 Wurlitzer
Deroy Records (Deroy 1154)1975
It’s Only a Paper MoonJelani EddingtonOrgan Piper Music Palace, Milwaukee

3/27 Kimball/Wurlitzer
Piper Productions (CD101)c1995
Lover Come Back to MeRussell HolmesKarrinyup Wurlitzer, Stirling, Australia

3/20 Wurlitzer
Alpendale Music (WRH104)1999
The Peanut VendorBuddy ColeBuddy Cole Studio

3/9 Robert Morton
Deroy Records (Deroy 1031)1973
There Will Never Be Another YouSimon GledhillCollège Clarapède, Geneva

3/8 Wurlitzer
AAOCCC2017
Ding Dong the Witch Is DeadJohn GiacchiSanfilippo Residence, Barrington Hills

5/80 Wurlitzer
Modern Mood Music (MMM003)2001

Episode 234 – Royal Event

On this week’s show Damon recaps some of the music associated with the Royal Wedding last Sunday. Plus some surprise tracks that are associated with wedding’s in general – thrown in for good measure.

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TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Wedding MarchFredric BaycoHoly Trinity Church, Paddington, London

3/33 Hill Norman and Beard
Starline EMI Records (SRS 5171)1965
Royal EventNigel OgdenTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
OS Digital1999
Salute d’AmourRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer
Wolfe Productions (WPCD 17)2011
 Chanson De Matin Simon GledhillSanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL

5/80 Wurlitzer
Hopeful Heart Inc (HHP202)1998
GreensleevesJelani EddingtonSaunders Residence, Zanesville

OH 3/31 Wurlitzer
RJE Productions (RJE 1173)2000
“Bless The Bride” SelectionHorace FinchEmpress Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer
Deroy Records (Deroy 1122)c1970
The Trouble With HarryGeorge WrightGeorge Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA

3/27 Wurlitzer
BANDA CD (82820)1993

Episode 233 – Porter-Brown at the Ritz

On this week’s show we have raided the archive and bring you another classic broadcast. This time it’s the unique sound of Reginald Porter-Brown, who was for many years resident at the ABC in Southampton, however on this occasion he’s seated at the console of the fiery Ritz Richmond Wurlitzer. So with just 8 ranks of pipes, one organist and what sounds like three hands…take it away Reg!

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Signature Tune: Oh! Mr Porter

Mexican Fire Dance

Fountain Fantasy

Lady Chatterbox

That Lucky Old Sun/Where Are You Now/Music, Music, Music/The Minuet You’re Gone/Pass Me By/Bye Bye Blues

Rosemary

Sidewalk Serenade

A Room With A View/Let’s Do It/I’ll See You Again/With A Song In My Heart

Signature Tune: Oh! Mr Porter

Originally broadcast on 18th January 1964. Recording taken from the M. Smith Collection.

Episode 232 – The Organist Entertains

On this week’s show Damon dedicates a full hour to The Organist Entertains, which as of Tuesday, is now off the air after 49 years in service. Damon looks back at some his personal highlights of the show’s long and interesting history, with plenty of special BBC recording thrown in too for good measure.

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TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Great Day/Ooh! That Kiss/Hindustan/You Are My Lucky Star/Beyond The Blue Horizon Robin RichmondGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer
Acorn Records (CF 265)1974
Can’t We Talk It OverRobin Richmond & Julie DawnGaumont State Kilburn

4/16 Wurlitzer
Off Air BBC Recordingc1972
Demonstration (When The Red Red Robin)Robin Richmond & William DaviesGranada Tooting

4/14 Wurlitzer
Off Air BBC Recordingc1972
Blaze Away  Len RawleCap’ns Galley Pizza Parlour, Redwood City CA

4/18 Wurlitzer
Tonawanda Sound (TWS 1003)1976
DemonstrationStanley UnwinBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
Off Air BBC Recording1970
Whirling The EmpressRobin RichmondBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
Off Air BBC Recording1970
When The Red Red RobinRobin RichmondGaumont Manchester
4/14 Wurlitzer
Acorn Records (CF 265)1974
From This Moment OnNigel OgdenTown Hall, Stockport

4/20 Wurlitzer
Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust (LTOTCD 992)1999
Georgia On My MindNigel OgdenTown Hall, Stockport

4/20 Wurlitzer
Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust (LTOTCD 992)1999
Sassy BrassTony FenelonTown Hall, Stockport

4/20 Wurlitzer
Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust (LTOTCD 992)1999
Canadian CapersPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
BBC Northwest (BBCNW 001)1989
A Handful Of KeysSimon GledhillTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
BBC Northwest (BBCNW 001)1989
Melody On The MoveNigel OgdenSt. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London

3/7 Compton
COS Tapes (COS114)1988
Winter SunsetNigel OgdenSt. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London

3/7 Compton
COS Tapes (COS114)1988