The Organist Encores

Episode 188 – The American Way

This week Damon celebrates the 4th of July – Independence day in the states. So with that in mind all the tracks show off the big American Sound – and some of the finest American organist to produce it!

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Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
Get Happy	Jelani Eddington (With Donnie Rankin on Drums)	John Dickinson High School, Wilmington 3/66 Kimball	RJE Productions	2014
Tumbling Tumbleweeds	Buddy Cole	Buddy Cole Studio, Hollywood 3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton	Warner Bros	1964
Blue Moon	Jim Riggs	Macy’s Greek Hall, Philadelphia 2/8 Wurlitzer	DSP Recordings	2013
What I Did For Love	Lyn Larsen	Century II Wichita 4/36 Wurlitzer	Pro-Arte	1986
It’s Been A Long, Long Time	Tiny James	Fox San Francisco 4/36 Wurlitzer	Fantasy Records	1963
String Of Pearls	Lew Williams	Organ Stop Pizza, Phoenix 4/29 Wurlitzer	Organ Stop Pizza Records	1979
Skylark	Mark Herman	Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne 4/16 Page	Mark Herman Productions	2006
Flying Fingers	George Wright	Rialto Theatre, South Pasadena 2/14 Wurlitzer	Banda	1997

Episode 187 – Copy: Off The Shelf

This week’s show is a bit like last week’s show….only with a different presenter…and different music….!

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Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
Hey Neighbour/Shine/Jeepers Creepers/We’ll All Go Riding On A Rainbow	Arnold Loxam	Paramount/Odeon, Leeds 3/19 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	c1968
Two Sleepy People	Donald Mackenzie	Town Hall, Watford 3/16 Compton	SAY Records	1993
Butterflies In The rain	William Davies	Gaumont, Manchester 4/14 Wurlitzer	Acorn	1974
That’s My Desire	George Wright	Studio Organ Leslie Factory, Pasadena 3/28 Wurlitzer	DOT Records	1962
Charmaine	Nicholas Martin	Turners Musical Merry Go Round, Northampton 3/19 Wurlitzer	Turners Records	1997
El Mosquito	Doreen Chadwick	Gaumont Manchester 4/14 Wurlitzer	Audicord	1992
As Long As He Needs Me	Nigel Ogden	BBC Studios, Playhouse Theatre, Manchester 3/13+U.P Wurlitzer	Amberlee	1983
Brazil	Vic Hammett	Town Hall, Buckingham 3/10 Wurlitzer	Concert Recording	1968

Episode 186 – Off The Shelf

On this week’s show John Leeming pulls a few records and tapes off his shelf that he hasn’t listened to in a while, and he’s shared them with us! Artists include David Andrews, Watson Holmes, John Howlett and many more!

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Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
Easy Come, Easy Go	Hector Olivera	Fox, Atlanta 4/42 Möller	E.A.R. Records	c1980
Ça C’est Paris	Watson Holmes	Opera House, Blackpool 3/13 Wurlitzer	Deroy Records	1974
The Sand and the Sea	David Andrews	Joe Kearns Res, Los Angeles 3/26 Wurlitzer	London Records	c1960
Butterflies in the Rain	Reginald Porter-Brown	Guildhall, Southampton 4/50+Mel Compton	Private Recording	1973
Summertime	Andrew Fenner	St John Vianney, Clayhall 3/7+Mel Compton	Private Recording	c1968
Harlem	Gerald Shaw	Odeon, Leicester Square 5/17+Mel Compton	Private Recording	1965
Leicester Sq Looks Round	John Howlett	Granada, Tooting 3/14+G.P Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1965
Round About Regent St	David Shepherd	New Gallery, London 2/8 Wurlitzer	COS	1991
Tangerine	Ronald Curtis	Davenport, Stockport 3/7 Compton	Concert Recording	1968

Episode 185 – I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside with Reginald Dixon

On this week’s show we turn back the clocks on one of the most famous star organists of the past – Mr Blackpool himself Reginald Dixon. Damon has recently dug this broadcast out from the archives and its one of Reg’s typical morning broadcast from the Tower Ballroom

Blackpool is very much forefront of Theatre organ news at the moment, as Phil Kelsall is celebrating his 40 year residency – which now brings him along side Reg for the number of years serving as the Tower’s Resident Organist. There will be a special concert featuring Phil at the Wurlitzer this Sunday – starting at 7:30!

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I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside

‘My Fair Lady’ Selection

Moonlight Serenade

Petite Waltz

Tiger Rag

At Your Request: Diane/Sahara/Brown Eyes Why Are You Blue/The Carnival Is Over/Nobody’s Sweetheart

If I Can Help Somebody

Sing Song: I’m Happy When Im Hiking/Let Bygones Be Bygones/Back Home In Tennessee/My Mammy/It’s A Long Way To Tipperary

I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside

Originally broadcast on an unknown date – probably early 60’s. Recording taken from the DMC Collection.

Episode 184 – My Favourite Things

On this weeks show Damon (by popular request) delves into some of his favourite tracks. Artists include Reginald Dixon, Simon Gledhill, Lyn Larsen, Jospeh Seal and many more!

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Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
Tiger Rag	Reginald Dixon	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14+G.P Wurlitzer	Music For Pleasure	1964
Do You Remember?: The Moon Of Manakoora/Love’s Last Word Is Spoken/Wonderful One	Ernest Broadbent	Kitchen Bro’s Garage, Diss 3/19+U.P Wurlitzer	Kirkham	1980
Twelfth Street Rag	Reginald Porter-Brown	Town Hall, Marrickville, Sidney, Australia 2/10 Wurlitzer	Deroy	1974
Stairway To The Stars	Jospeh Seal	Musical Museum, Brentford 3/12+G.P Wurlitzer	Gold Star Records	1978
Ain’t Misbehavin’	Bryan Rodwell	Granada Tooting, London 4/14+G.P Wurlitzer	Visions In Sound	1958
Ebb Tide	Buddy Cole	Buddy Cole Residence, Hollywood CA 3/9 Morton	Columbia	1956
Honky Tonk Train Blues	George Wright	Richard Vaughn Studio Organ, Hollywood CA 5/21 Wurlitzer	Doric	c1970’s
When Sonny Gets Blue	Lyn Larsen	Organ Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ 4/78 Wurlitzer	???	2000
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown	Michael Wooldridge	New Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear 3/19+G.P Wurlitzer/td>	Merlin Productions	2012
Foxtrot: Transatlantic Lullaby/My Romance	Phil Kelsall	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14+D.P Wurlitzer	Grasmere	2011
Be My Love	Simon Gledhill	Sanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL 5/80 Wurlitzer	???	1997
Theatreland	John Mann	Dome Brighton 4/41 Hill Norman and Beard ‘Christie’	JM Productions	2010
Even Now	Len Rawle	Free Trade Hall, Manchester 4/20+U.P Wurlitzer’	Tonawanda Sound	1997
My Heart Belongs To Daddy/Lets Fall In Love/Let’s Misbehave	Robert Wolfe	Thursford Collection, Fakenham 3/19+U.P Wurlitzer’	Wolfe Productions	2011

Episode 183 – Compton Cavalcade

On this week’s show Damon celebrates the work of John Compton with a look though some of the finest installations there were and are. Artists include, John Mann, Nigel Ogden, Dudley Savage and many more!

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Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
On The Sunny Side Of The Street	Simon Gledhill	Fentham Hall, Hampton-in-Arden 3/11+Melotone Compton	DMCD Recording	2015
Secret Love	Nigel Ogden	St John Vianney Church, Clayhall 3/7 Compton	COS	1988
Bal Masque	John Mann	Granada Sutton 3/10 Compton	COS Archives	1966
Monkey’s Business	Andrew Fenner	Odeon/Apollo Hammersmith 3/15 Compton	Concert Recording	1968
Thanks For The Memory	Gerald Shaw	Odeon Leicester Square, London 5/17+Melotone Compton	DMCD Archives	c1968
Midnight In Mayfair	Reginald Porter-Brown	Guildhall Southampton 4/50 + Melotone dual console dual purpose Compton	Gemini Records	1973
Harry Warren Selection	Dudley Savage	ABC Plymouth 3/9+Melotone Compton	Perfect Partners Productions	2008
Cherokee	Ronald Curtis	State Grays 3/6+Melotone Compton	Dene Records	1993

Episode 182 – Blackpool and Beyond

On this week’s we hand the microphone to new presenter – Chris Borg! Chris is a well known face in the south and is a great enthusiast. We hope this show will be the first of many as has provided us with an excellent choice of music from around the world! Artists include Mark Herman, Reginald Dixon, Simon Gledhill and many more!

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Music played

Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
Comes Love	Mark Herman	Aveni Mansion, Cleveland, Ohio 4/60 Wurlitzer	Mark Herman Productions	2008
But Beautiful	Simon Gledhill	Alabama Theatre, Birmingham, Alabama 4/32 Wurlitzer	ATOS Alabama Chapter	2010
Cheeky Chappy	Richard Hills	Southampton Guildhall Dual Console 4m Compton + Melotone	Silver Street Music	2012
Here’s That Rainy Day	Bryan Rodwell	Tower Ballrom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer + G.Piano	Private recording	c1995
Why Did She Fall for the Leader of the Band?/Solitude/Saddle You Blues to a Wild Mustang	Reginald Dixon	Tower Ballrom, Blackpool 3/13 Wurlitzer + U.Piano	Sterndale	2001
Looking around Corners for You	David Shepherd	Rex Stratford, london 2/7 Wurlitzer	FTOP	2009
Moon River	Gerald Shaw	Odeon Leicester Square, London 5/17+Melotone Compton	Pipe Organ Presentations	2009
Cumana	Barry Baker	Ron Wehmeier Residence, Cincinnati, Ohio	BLB Productions	1999

Episode 181 – Kelsall Wonders at Worthing

On this week’s show we go to the seaside! Worthing to be precise, where for half an hour you can enjoy the sounds of Blackpool maestro Phil Kelsall who is celebrating his 40th anniversary at the Tower Ballroom this year. Since the Assembly hall Wurlitzer started playing in 1981 Phil has been twice a year since and is a firm favourite.

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Cherokee/Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart/So Whats New?/Glad Rag Doll/Good Old Bad Old Days /It Don’t Mean A Thing

Rodgers & Hart Selection: The Lady Is A Tramp/Mountain Greenery/Blue Moon/Manhattan/No Other Love/Lover/There’s A Small Hotel/The Girlfriend

I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside

All tracks played by Phil Kelsall on the 3/22 Wurlitzer in the Assembly hall, Worthing. Recorded by Damon Cox on a Zoom H2N. Thanks to Simon Field and to Phil for giving permission for this to be broadcast.

Episode 180 – Melodic Melodies

On this week’s show Damon has an extended show featuring tracks that would in some cases be too long to play on a normal show. We also feature a track from John Mann’s new CD entitled ‘Theatre Organ Magic’ and can be purchased direct from John’s website.

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Music played

Nigel Ogden – Guys And Dolls Selection: Guys And Dolls/I Know/Take Back Your Mink/A Woman In Love/If I Were A Bell/Sit Down, You’re Rocking The Boat/Luck Be A Lady – Grasmere 2011

Michael Wooldridge – Ray Nobel Selection: The Very Thought Of You/Love Is The Sweetest Thing/Cherokee/The Touch Of Your Lips/ Goodnight Sweetheart – DMC Recording 2017

Robert Wolfe – Summer Nights/You’re The One That I Want/Hopelessly Devoted To You – Wolfe Productions 2003

Keith Beckingham – Jackie Brown Tribute: John Brown’s Boy/Great Day/Among My Souvenirs/Speak Low/If I Had You/Sweet September/Falling In Love With Love/Lover/The Song Is Love – OK Rollem 2015

John Mann – Ivor Novello Memories – Lorelei/We’ll Gather Lilacs/Keep the Home Fires Burning/Take Your Girl/Love is My Reason/Leap Year Waltz/Someday My Heart Will Awake/Rose of England – CLS 2017

Simon Gledhill – 1964 Selection: My Guy/I Will Wait For You/Matchmaker/Chim Chim Cheree/Downtown/Feed The Birds/Can’t Buy Me Love/People – DMC Recording 2016

Episode 179 – Ca C’est Paris

Seeing as Damon will be bring the show to you from Paris this week, it seemed appropriate to have a show full of music about France, Songs Include Pigalle, Love Everlasting, I Love Paris and many more!

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Reginald Porter-Brown – Ca C’est Paris – Private Recording 1958

Kevin Morgan – L’hymne A L’amour – ALW 2005

Bryan Rodwell – Louise – Visions In Sound 1958

George Wright – I Love Paris – Hi-Fi c 1959

Phil Kelsall – The Poor People Of Paris/The Windows Of Paris – Grasmere 1995

Byron Jones – Love Everlasting – DMC Recording 2016

Reginald Dioxn – Pigalle – Columbia 1070

Dudley Savage – La Vie En Rose – Regent recordings 1992

Simon Gledhill – Monmartre – ATOS 2001