The Organist Encores

Episode 280 – The American-British Sandwich

This week Damon treats you to a feast of theatre organ music – a feast in sandwich form, with some juicy fillings including tracks from two new CD’s from David Gray & Howard Beaumont.

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Music played

Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
Holiday In Rio	Lyn Larsen	Sanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL 5/80 Wurlitzer	Musical Contrasts Inc (MCI-212)	2002
Moanin Low	Jerry Nagano	Wheaton Fox Studio, Wheaton IL 4/46 Robert Morton	Jerri-Co Productions	2008
Did You Ever See A Dream Walking?	Paul Kirner	Compton Lodge, Sapcote 4/20 Compton/Wurlitzer	CL Records Production (CL1010)	2013
The Song Is You	Len Rawle	John Leckie Music Centre, Perth, Australia 3/12 Compton	TOSA	2002
Be Our Guest/I Wanna Be Like You	Howard Beaumont	Community Centre, Ryhope 3/9 Compton	Fairview Studios (HB 111)	2019
*On A Spring Note*	David Gray	Sanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL 5/80 Wurlitzer	DG0001	2019
September Song	Walt Strony	California Theatre, San Diego CA 3/23 Wurlitzer	Walter Strony Organ Concerts (WSOC-2)	1993
One O’Clock Jump	Charlie Balogh	Organ Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ 4/73 Wurlitzer	ERB Enterprises (ERB112)	2001

Episode 279 – Home & Away

On this week’s show John Leeming is Home & Away with another mixed bag from his extensive collection. Artists Include, Bryan Rodwell, Reginald Dixon, David Shepherd, Robin Richmond and many more!

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Music played

Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
Happy Days Are Here Again	Raymond Wallbank	Wurlitzer electronic	Avid Records (WEC315)	c1990s
Parade of the Tin Soldiers/Soldier on the Shelf	Carolyn Riddick	Thorngate Hall, Gosport 3/13 Compton	COS Tapes (COS108)	1985
Hindustan	David Gray	Dennis Unk Residence, Erie PA 3/21 Wurlitzer	Dennis Unks	2017
So Would I/You Keep Coming Back Like a Song/Let It Be Soon	Reginald Dixon	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Columbia Records (FB3279)	1947
There Will Never Be Another You	Alec Leader	The Plough, Great Munden 3/11 Compton	Private recording	1984
But Not for Me	Tom Hazleton	Dolby House, Holbeach 3/9 Compton	Private recording	1988
Blue Moon	David Shepherd	Dolby House, Holbeach 4/22 Compton	Private recording	2019
When the Red Red Robin	Robin Richmond	BBC Studio Hammond Organ	Private recording	1959
Some Like It Hot	Robin Richmond	BBC Studio Hammond Organ	Private recording	1959
Give Me the Simple Life	Bryan Rodwell	BBC Playhouse, Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	Private recording	1981

Episode 278 – Rawle on the Isle

It’s star organist time and this month we traveled across water to the Isle Of Man and the Marine Villa Arcade with its wonderful 2/10 Wurlitzer. Len Rawle is responsible for the organs maintenance and his talents of getting so much form a small number of ranks makes him the ideal person to demonstrate his baby!

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Music Played

Curtain Up

The Very Though Of You (Gerald Shaw, DMC Archive 1961)

Concerto Pour La Fin D’um Amour (Concerto For The End Of Love)

Don’t Rain On My Parade

Eleanora

Begin The Beguine

Blue Moon

March: Berliner Luft

All tracks (except*) played by Len Rawle on the 2/10 Wurlitzer in the Marine Villa Arcade, Douglas, Isle of Mann. Recorded by Damon Cox using Sontronics STC-1S microphones, recorded with Zoom F8 Recorder and mixed with Adobe Audition. Thanks to Len for giving permission for this to be broadcast and for being so accommodating! Organ tuned and maintained by Len Rawle assisted by Judith Rawle

Episode 277 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: At The Console

On this week’s show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive extracting two ‘At The Console’ Broadcast which were produced in the early 90’s. Nigel selects Alec Leader and William Davies to entertain this week!

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Music played

Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
‘My Fair Lady’ Selection	Alec Leader	The Plough, Great Munden 3/11 Compton	Nigel Ogden collection	1990
Daffodil Dance/Marigold/Narcissus/To A Wild Rose/Lilacs In The Rain	William Davies	BBC Broadcasting House, London 4/35 Compton	Nigel Ogden collection	1990

Episode 276 – I Wanna Make Rhythm

Rhythm is the theme in this week’s show as Damon features some toe-tappin’ tunes from a handful of the artists who you can go out at see in concert in the UK.

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Music played

Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
Shine/Happy Feet/Whispering	Chris Powell	Karrinyup Community Centre, Perth, Australia 3/20 Wurlitzer	CMP Productions (CMPCD03)	2002
Clarinet Polka	Kevin Morgan	Laukhuff Organ Factory, Weikersheim, Germany 3/11 Möller	Organum Musikproduktion	2006
It Had Better Be Tonight	Howard Beaumont	New Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear 3/19 Wurlitzer	Fairview Studios (HB106)	2017
Blue Goose Rag	John Bowdler	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	John Bowdler (JB0010CD)	2006
Tango: La Cumparsita	Phil Kelsall	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Grasmere Records (GRALP 18)	1987
Good Morning/Smile	Peter Jebson	Buttermarket Shrewsbuy 3/8 Wurlitzer	Audicord (AC233)	1996
Tico-Tico	Nicholas Martin	Turners Musical Merry-Go-Round 3/19 Wurlitzer	Turners Entertainments Ltd (TMM18CD)	1999
My Heart Belongs To Daddy/Lets Fall In Love/Let’s Misbehave	Robert Wolfe	Thursford Collection, Fakenham 3/19 Wurlitzer	Wolfe Productions (WPCD 17)	2011

Episode 275 – Random Numbers

On this week’s show John Leeming selects Random Numbers – Listen to find out more!

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Music played

Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
New Sun in the Sky	Jelani Eddington	Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet, IL 4/22 Barton	JATOE	2009
Smile to Smile	Michael Wooldridge	Gaumont State, Kilburn 4/16 Wurlitzer	OS Digital (OS 218)	1995
That Lovely Weekend/The White Cliffs of Dover/ We’ll Meet Again	Nigel Ogden	St Albans Organ Theatre 3/6 Rutt	RHD Sounds (RHD 0207)	2007
El Abanico	Robert Wolfe	Thursford Collection 3/19 Wurlitzer	Grasmere (GRCD 93)	1998
Two Sleepy People	Tom Hazleton	Alabama Theatre, Birmingham AL 4/38 Wurlitzer	ATOS Alabama Chapter	2002
Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen	Chris McPhee	Orion Centre, Campsie, Sydney 3/17 Wurlitzer	Chris McPhee Recordings (CMCD 002)	1995
It’s Been a Long, Long Time	Dwight Beacham	Allen Studios, Macungie, PA 3/33 Allen VTPO	Allen Organ Company (AOC 031-2008)	1998
Don’t Fence Me In	George Wright	Hollywood Philharmonic Organ, CA 3/33 Wurlitzer	Banda Records (DIDX 2532)	1987
Cherry Blossom Time	Everett Nourse	Fox Theatre, San Francisco, CA 4/36 Wurlitzer	Fantasy Records (85013/14)	1994

Episode 274 – Kirner at the Console

It’s star organist time and this month we journeyed up to Compton Lodge, Sapcote to the residence of Paul Kirner. Paul is proud owner of a 4/20 Compton-Wurlitzer with the console being from the Ritz Belfast. Sit Back and enjoy Paul at the console with a selection of favourites.

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Music played

Signature Tune: Happy Days Are Here Again

A Visit To Paul’s Picture Palace: Paul’s Picture Palace Theme/You Oughta Be In Pictures/If I Had A Talking Of Picture Of You/Happy Feet/By A Waterfall

Secret Love

Quando, Quando, Quando

Richard Tauber Selection: Vienna, City Of My Dreams/Loves Comes At Blossom Time/Don’t Be Cross

Kiss Of Fire

Fly Me To The Moon

Ivor Novello Selection: We’ll Gather Lilacs/Waltz Of My Heart/Keep The Home Fires Burning

Signature Tune: Smoke Get’s In Your Eyes

All tracks played by Paul Kirner on the 4/2 Compton-Wurlitzer in Compton Lodge, Sapcote. Recorded by Damon Cox using Sontronics STC-1S microphones, recorded with Zoom F8 Recorder and mixed with Adobe Audition. Thanks to Paul for giving permission for this to be broadcast and for being so accommodating! Organ tuned and maintained by Ben Snowdon & Anthony Meads.

Episode 273 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: Long Live Love

On this week’s show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive with a nod that today is Valentines Day. This week the lush sounds of the paramount Leeds and Manchester are present with Eric Lord at the console plus music from Joseph Seal, Charles & Harold Smart and much more besides!

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Music played

Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
Ecstasy	Eric Lord	Paramount/Odeon Leeds 3/19 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden collection	1966
Laura	Eric Lord	Paramount/Odeon Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden collection	1962
Can’t We Sing Love’s Old Sweet Song Again?	Nigel Ogden	Town Hall Manchester 5m Cavaille-Coll	Nigel Ogden collection	c1995
Love Potion	Charles & Harold Smart	BBC Maida Vale Studios 4/14 Compton + Thomas Electronic	Nigel Ogden collection	c1972
Richard Rodgers Selection: Lover/This Can’t Be Love/There’s A Small Hotel/The Lady Is A Tramp/With A Song In My Heart	Joseph Seal	Regal/ABC Kingston 3/12 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden collection	1965
Winter Sunset	Nigel Ogden	St. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London 3/7 Compton	COS Tapes (COS114)	1988
When Day Is Done	Horace Finch	Empress Ballroom, Blackpool 3/13 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden collection	c1955

Episode 272 – Frank Hare in Memory

On this week’s show Damon pays tribute to Frank Hare who sadly passed away just after Christmas. Damon is joined by Grant Pilcher, Joe Marsh, David Lowe, Simon Gledhill, Keith Beckingham & Howard Beaumont who, for the hour long show, share memories of Frank.

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Music played

Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
The Silver Wedding Waltz	Frank Hare	Town Hall Ossett 3/13 Compton-Christie	Cornet Sound Productions (NCS 206)	1989
Keep Smiling	Reginald Foort	St. Georges Hall, London (BBC Theatre Organ No.1) 4/24 Compton	Coronet Sound Productions (NCM 212)	1996
Come Back To Sorrento/Strausse Waltzes	Arnold Loxam	Paramount/Odeon Leeds 3/19 Wurlitzer	Concert Recording (CR 0039)	1968
Jolly Good Company/Dream	Watson Holmes	Opera House, Blackpool 3/13 Wurlitzer	OK ROLLEM (OK45)	2019
Chromatique Samba	Horace Finch	Empress Ballroom, Blackpool 3/13 Wurlitzer	Private recording (Damon Cox)	1960s
I Got It Bad And That Ain’t Good	Robin Richmond	Town Hall Ossett 3/13 Compton-Christie	Private recording (John Leeming)	1970
March: The Spirit Of Youth	Simon Gledhill	Town Hall Ossett 3/13 Compton-Christie	A NTOT Production (NLS 107)	1986
The Flirtation Waltz	Joe Marsh	Town Hall Ossett 3/13 Compton-Christie	CrescendO (HLW500)	1980
Big Brass Band From Brazil	Armsbee Bancroft	Town Hall Ossett 3/13 Compton-Christie	A NTOT Production (NLS 106)	1981
For All We Know	Keith Beckingham	Town Hall Ossett 3/13 Compton-Christie	OK ROLLEM (OK38)	2015
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes	Howard Beaumont & John Taylor	Town Hall Ossett 3/13 Compton-Christie	Grosvenor Records (CDGRS1305)	1999
The Ossett March (Intro/Exit Music)	Doreen Chadwick	Town Hall Ossett 3/13 Compton-Christie	Audicord (ACD234)	1997

Photo curtesy John Leeming. Thanks to Cameron Lloyd and David Ivory for their help also.

Episode 271 – New Additions

On this week’s show Damon takes us through some new additions to the show’s ever growing archive!

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Music played

Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown	Hector Olivera	Fox Theatre, Atlanta GA 4/42 Möller	Eagle Associates Recording (AR-10285)
When October Goes	Chris Elliot	Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, Buffalo, New York 4/28 Wurlitzer	CPE Productions (CPE-105CD)	1993
Take Five	George Wright	George Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA 3/27 Wurlitzer	Westlake Productions/BANDA CD (BA-25503/447)	2001
Slippery Samba	George Blackmore	Piccadilly, Sparkbrook, Birmingham 3/10 Compton	Raymar Sound	1965
I’ll Never Smile Again	Trevor Bolshaw	Wyvern Touring Organ 3m 120 Speaking Stops	Raymer Sound (RSCD212)	2010
Memories Of Al Jolson: Swanee/April Showers/Waiting For The Robert E.Lee/Anniversary Song/California Here I Come/Toot Toot Tootsie	Paul Kirner	Gaumont State, Kilburn 4/16 Wurlitzer	Compton Lodge Studios (CLS-CD1014)	2014
I’m Confessin’ That I Love You	Buddy Nolan	Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne IN 4/15 Page	Concert Recording (CR-0071)	1967
At The Woodchoppers Ball	Bryan Rodwell	Hammond X5	Private recording from David Reed (Via Mark Laflin)