Episode 224 – Charles Leeds The Music

On this week’s show we have raided the archive and bring you another classic broadcast. Charles Smitton was very much associated with the two Manchester Wurlitzers, but in this case he’s travelled across the country to Leeds. Where else than the Odeon with it’s 3/19 Wurlitzer. So sit back and enjoy Charles’ excellent musicianship on one of the country’s best organs.

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Signature Tunes: Estrellita

Sousa Marches On

Destiny

Rhumbalina

Dance Of The Blue Marionettes

Melody And Rhythm: Zing! Went The Strings Of My Herat/Charmaine/The Hola Hoop Song/Its All In the Game/More Than Ever/Dance Everyone, Dance

‘White Horse Inn’ Selection

Signature Tunes: Estrellita

Originally broadcast on 6th November 1958. Recording taken from the DMC Collection.

Episode 223 – Every Day I’m Shufflin’

This weeks show is another mixed bag of theatre organ favourites. Want to know the reason why? Listen to find out!

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TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
That Certain PartyVic HammettCap’ns Galley Pizza Parlour, Redwood City CA

4/18 Wurlitzer		Doric Recording c1972
IntermezzoRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer		Wolfe Productions2011
It Ain’t Necessarily SoBarry BakerRon Wehmeier Residence, Cincinnati, OH

4/33 Wurlitzer		BLB Production1995
I Let Song Go Out of My HeartBuddy ColeStudio

Hammond Organ		Jasmine Records2011
Blue MoonLen RawleWurlitzer Hall, Leisure Centre, Woking

3c/8 Wurlitzer		Tonawanda Sound1995
 Cha Cha Cha: Come Dance With Me/Ja-DaPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer 		Grasmere Records2001
One-Zy Two-Zy (I Love You-Zy)Donnie RankinCivic Theatre, Akron OH

3/19 Wurlitzer		Donnie Rankin2009
 I Wish You LoveTom HazletonCampbell Store

3/25 Wurlitzer		Pipe Organ Presentations2006
Aba Daba HoneymoonLyn LarsenSanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL

5/80 Wurlitzer		Musical Contrasts Inc1994

Episode 222 – Kew The Music

On this weeks show Damon takes a listen to the golden tones of the Wurlitzer now installed in the Brentford Musical museum near Kew Bridge. This Wurlitzer originally hailed from the Regal/ABC Kingston-Upon-Thames where it was made famous by Joseph Seal.

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TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Jerome Kern Favourites:Look For The Silver Lining/She Didn’t Say Yes/All The Things You Are/I Won’t Dance /The Waltz In SwingtimeJoseph SealRegal/ABC Kingston
3/12 Wurlitzer 		Parlaphone c1955
 MoonglowJoseph SealRegal/ABC Kingston

3/12 Wurlitzer 		PYE Records1968
 High HealsDavid ShepherdMusical Museum, Brentford

3/12 Wurlitzer 		Grosvenor Records1983
 La MerLen RawleMusical Museum, Brentford

3/12 Wurlitzer		Tonawanda Soundc1995
 Marie ElenaChris BarberMusical Museum, Brentford

3/12 Wurlitzer		Musical Museam2018
Side Saddle/China Tea/Lucky Five/Black & White Rag Nicholas MartinMusical Museum, Brentford

3/12 Wurlitzer		The Organist Encores2015

Episode 221 – A Deeper Delve

On this weeks show John Leeming delves a little deeper into his archive and pulled from it some unexpected tracks from artists rarely heard!

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TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
 Orient ExpressJack HelyerRitz/Odeon, Nottingham

4/20 Conacher		Crystal Records 1968
 MoonglowFrank GordonOdeon, Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer		Deroy Records1977
Mood SultryBilly NalleAuditorium, Rochester, NY

4/23 Wurlitzer		Telarc Records1977
 Moonlight SerenadeGeoff StephensonKitchen Bros, Diss

3/19 Wurlitzer		Acorn Recordsc1975
 About a Quarter to Nine/Young and HealthyCraig BoswellAshorne Hall, Warwickshire
3/13 Compton		Ashorne Hallc1995
 AdventureJohn WalkerStudio recording

Yamaha FX20, D85, C605		Paravel Records1983
I Guess I’ll Have to Change My PlansJohn StewartGaumont State, Kilburn

4/16 Wurlitzer		Private Recordingc1974
 Midnight in MayfairReginald LiversidgeGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer		Acorn Recordsc1971
 I’ve Got a Crush on YouTom SheenJoe Spurr Studio, Chicago

2/11 Wurlitzer		Concert Recordingc1968

Episode 220 – Love Is Here To Stay

Love is very much the favour of this weeks show, what with valentines yesterday. So on this week’s show Damon presents songs with Love in mind, particularly those lush romantic ballads that work so well on the larger instruments.

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

3c/8 Wurlitzer 		AAOCCC, Genève 2017
 Love Is Here To StayMichael WooldridgeTown Hall Clydebank

3/13 Wurlitzer		Merlin Productions2003
 Beguine: I Love YouDick LeibertRichard Loderhouse Studio NY

4/34 Wurlitzer		Westminster Records1962
 Secret LoveNigel OgdenSt. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London

3/7 Compton		COS Tapes1988
 I Wish You LoveBuddy Cole Buddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA

3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton		Warner Brothers1963
 So In LoveLyn LarsenSanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL

5/80 Wurlitzer		Musical Contrasts1994
 A Gal In Calico/Almost Like Being In LoveKevin MorganGranada Studio Tours Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer		OS Digital1998

Episode 219 – Shaw Favourites

On this week’s show we have raided the archive and bring to you another classic broadcast. This time played by that Duchess Master – Gerald Shaw.  Gerald was very much associated with the beautiful 5 manual Compton in the Odeon Leicester Square and that is where this broadcast is being played from. So sit back as Gerald plays in his own imitable style!

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A Song Of Home

Brazil

By A Sleepy Lagoon

Whisky Galore

Donkey Serenade

El Cabalo

Horses Box

Thanks For The Memory

How Do You Do It?

The Happy Whistler

Spanish Gypsy Dance

A Song Of Home

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

Episode 218 – And It’s About Time Too!

On this week’s show Damon plays tracks from artists that haven’t had an outing on the show in a while.

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TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
CherokeeArnold LoxanAVRO Studio, Hilversum, Holland

4/19 Standaart-Compton		Private Recording 1986
Darn That DreamAshley MillerPrivate Studio, Hollywood CA

4/22 Wurlitzer  		Film Technology Company Inc1987
Blue Goose RagJohn Bowdler Tower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 +G.P Wurlitzer		 JBCD c2000
Shadows On The SeineErnest Broadbent Tower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 +G.P Wurlitzer 		EMI Records1978
Ken Dodd Memories: Happiness/Love Is Like A Violin/Tears/HappinessDonald MackenzieOdeon Leicester Square, London

5/17+Mel Compton		Musiqua2007
The Nearness Of YouCathrine Drummond Neuadd Pendre, Tywyn

3c/9 Wurlitzer 		C.D Records2003
Take FiveJelani EddingtonJohn Dickinson High School, Wilmington, DE

3/66 Kimball		RJE Productions2014
Everything’s In Rhythm With My HeartDavid LobbanOrgan Grinder, Toronto

3m Wurlitzer		DMCD Archivesc1980s

Episode 217 – Organ Plus

On this week’s show John Leeming is at the microphone to start of his 2018 slot with a selection of organ plus tracks. Plus what you might ask? Why not listen and find out!

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TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Holiday for StringsBuddy Cole & Monty Kelly OrchestraBuddy Cole Studio, Hollywood

3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton + orchestra 		Alshire International1973
Little Rock GetawayDennis & Heidi JamesTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/25 Wurlitzer + piano 		Dennis James Productions1984
A Little Steeple Pointing to the SkyThe Organ, the Dance Band and MeEMI Studio, London

3/8 + Mel Compton + piano + instrumentalists 		Empress Records1995
By the Sleepy LagoonSidney Torch & MantovaniGaumont State, Kilburn

3/16 Wurlitzer + violin 		Decca Recordsc1937
Amapola/An Apple for the TeacherBrian SharpSandford Park + Studio

3/9 Christie, Technics PR3, piano 		Grosvenor Recordsc1994
Grasshopper’s DanceAl Bollington + Anton and Paramount OrchestraParamount, Tottenham CR

4c/10 Compton + orchestra 		Guild Musicc2005
WhisperingJim Roseveare & Jim MurrayAvenue, San Francisco

3/16 Wurlitzer + instrumentalist 		Private recordingc1967
If I Didn’t Care/My Prayer/Chew Chew Chew Chew Your BubblegumFela Sowande, Gerald Moore & Al CraigHammond + piano + drumsDecca Records1939
Ain’t Misbehavin’The Three Suns & Ray BohrParamount, New York

4/36 Wurlitzer + rhythm combo 		BMG Special Products1999

Episode 216 – An Airing For Aaron

On this week’s show its turn of our star organist to entertain. Who better than the senior winner of last years ATOS young organist of the year competition, Aaron Hawthorne. Aaron is playing his ‘home’ Wurlitzer – the one in Pollokshaws Burgh Hall, Glasgow and he certainly gets the best sounds with a varied and enjoyable programme.

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Happy Days Are Here Again

Puttin’ On The Ritz

A Moment For Morricone

The Girl From Ipanema

Sherman Bothers Medley: The Age Of Not Believing/Feed The Birds/Hushabye Mountain/Its A Small Word/King Of the Swingers

Happy Days Are Here Again

All tracks played on the 3/21 Wurlitzer in Pollokshaws Burgh Hall, Glasgow. Recorded by Aaron Hawthorne on a Zoom H4N. Tracks edited & show produced by Damon Cox. Organ tuned and maintained by members of the Scottish Cinema Organ Trust.

Episode 215 – News & Views

On this weeks show we mark the sad passing of Don Thompson, the 80th Birthday of Len Rawle and more sad news from the BBC. Never fear though – theres lots of good music!

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TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
That’s A Plenty/Great Day/Eso BesoDavid LoweGaumont State Kilburn

4/16 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1970
Be My LoveSimon GledhillSanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL

5/80 Wurlitzer		 Unknown1997
Quickstep Medley: Love Makes The World Go Round/Change PartnersDon ThompsonMelody Inn, Los Altos, CA

4/20 Wurlitzer		Concert Recording c1969
Stars Fell On AlabamaLen RawleTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer		Tonawanda Sound1972
T’Zena T’ZenaLen RawleTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer		Concert Recording1968
Cole Porter Classics: Be A Clown/Easy To Love/Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye/Just One Of Those Things/My Heart Belongs To Daddy/So In Love/From This Moment OneNigel OgdenTower Ballrom, Blackpool

3/14+G.P Wurlitzer		OS Digital1995