The Organist Encores

Episode 204 – A Bag Of Goodies

On this weeks show John Leeming is at the microphone with another selection of recordings from his extensive archive – artists include, Gerald Shaw, Mark Laflin, Quentin Maclean, David Lowe and many more!

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Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
Cachucha	George Welling	Kitchen Brothers Garage, Diss 3/19 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	c1981
Toytown Trumpeters	David Lowe	Ice Rink, Streatham Hammond C3	COS Tapes	1985
Jack In The Box	Gerald Shaw	Odeon Leicester Square, London 5/17 + Mel Compton	Private Recording	c1970
Twelfth Street Rag	Quentin Maclean	Lawson Residence, Montreal, Canada 3/20 Wurlitzer	Lauretien Records	c1964
The Water Is Wide	Mark Laflin	Town Hall, Ossett 3/13 Compton/Christie	Private Recording (Permission Gained)	2017
The Song Is You	Jackie Brown	Granada Clapham Junction 3c/8 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1968
Truckin’	Gorge Wright	Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL 4/21 Wurlitzer	Banda Records	1991
Body And Soul	Bill Flloyd	Paramount Theatre New York, NY 4/36 Wurlitzer	King Records	1964
Tiger Rag	Eddie Ruhier	Hammond & Various Synthesizers	Grosvenor Studios	1996

Episode 203 – Hooray For Howden

On this week’s show Damon delves into the history of the Howden-Le-Wear Wurlitzer as we follow it from the New Victoria Cinema in Bradford through its short lived home in Cornforth right to its present very much enlarged state at the New Vitoria Centre. Artists include Arnold Loxam, David Lowe, Simon Gledhill and many more!

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Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
Lonesome And Sorry/Paper Moon/Who’s Sorry Now?/ Come Back To Sorrento	Arnold Loxam	New Victoria Cinema, Bradford 3/10 Wurlitzer	Deroy	1974
Memories Of Yoy	David Hamilton	New Victoria Cinema, Bradford 3/10 Wurlitzer	Concert Recording	1966
Eurovision Selection: Puppet On A String/All Kinds Of Everything/Let Me Be The One	Ernest Broadbent	United Social Club, Cornforth 3/10 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1975
What I Did For Love	Joe Marsh	New Victoria Centre, Howden-Le-Wear 3/11 + G.P Wurlitzer	Crescendo	1991
Sweet Dreams	David Lowe	New Victoria Centre, Howden-Le-Wear 3/12 + G.P Wurlitzer	Private Recordng	c1992
Moonlight In Vermont	Simon Gledhill	New Victoria Centre, Howden-Le-Wear 3/19 + G.P Wurlitzer	Crescendo	2011
It Had Better Be Tonight	Howard Beaumont	New Victoria Centre, Howden-Le-Wear 3/19 + G.P Wurlitzer	Fairview Studios	2017

Episode 202 – Highlights From The Young Theatre Organist Of The Year Competition

On this weeks show we turn too the stars of the future as we recap highlights from the Young Theatre Organist of the Year Competition. This year the competition came from midlands, on the fabulous 3/11 Compton in Hampton-In-Arden. During the show we hear from the runner up’s and winners of the main and senior section. We also have a special interview with Michael Wooldridge who organises the competition and Aaron Hawthorne who won the senior section.

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Michael Wooldridge – Strike Up The Band

Lewis Scott – Copacabana

Lucy Crouch – ‘Wizard Of Oz’ Selection: The Lullaby League/The Jitterbug

Robert Eldridge – Over The Rainbow

Robert Eldridge – Raiders Of The Lost Ark

Michael Wooldridge with Jayden Vicarey – On The Street Where You Live

Jamyma-May- Hanson – ‘Mack & Mable’ Selection: Movies Were Movies/Look What Happened to Mabel/Time Heals Everything/Wherever He Ain’t/I Won’t Send Roses

Aaron Hawthorne – A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square

Aaron Hawthorne – That’s Entertainment

All tracks played on the 3/11 Compton in Fentham Hall, Hampton-In-Arden. Recorded by Damon Cox on a Zoom H2N. Organ tuned and maintained by members of the COS Midland & Wales District. Thanks to The Cinema Organ Society, Michael Wooldridge, Len Rawle and The American Theatre Organs Society’s London and South Of England Chapter for their assistance in making this possible.

Episode 201 – Music from 1932

On this week’s show we move forwards one year in the 1930’s to the year 1932. This weeks show includes more brilliant tunes including Willow Weep For Me, Night And Day, a selection from ‘Showboat’ and many more!

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Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
Sentimental Gentleman From Georgia	Len Rawle	Tonawanda, Chorleywood, London 4/24 Wurlitzer	Concert Recording	c1968
Willow Weep For Me	Lyn Larsen	Nethercutt Collection, San Sylmar, LA 4/73 Wurlitzer	Musical Contrasts	1996
You’re Getting To Be A Habit With Me	Vic Hammett	Granada Tooting, London 4/14 + G.P Wurlitrzer	Amberlee	1980
I’m Getting Sentimental Over You	Eric Lord	Paramount/Odeon Manchester 4/20 + U.P Wurlitrzer	Acorn	1973
Night And Day	Walt Stroney	St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein, IL 4/19 Wurlitzer	Walter Stroney Productions	1980
‘Showboat’ Selection	Tom Hazleton	Merle Norma Tower Of Beauty, Sylmar CA 4/36 Wurlitzer	Intersound Inc	1988
Isn’t It Romantic	Sidney Torch	Regal Marble Arch, London 4/37 Christie	Sterndale	1993

Episode 200 – Celebration!

Well we’ve done it! 200 shows – hard to believe. This week’s show takes us on a real bumper pack tour featuring some of the finest examples of Theatre Organ music. Not only do we have and hour of music but three presenters; James Mclean, John Leeming & Damon Cox who all bring their own styles and music choices to this special show. So sit back and enjoy and enjoy the music as we celebrate this milestone!

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Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
Those Lazy Hazy Crazy Days Of Summer/Powder Your Face With Sunshine/Keep Your Sunny Side Up	Phil Kelsall	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14+G.P Wurlitzer	EMI	1982
Laura	Doreen Chadwick	Kitchen Bro’s Garage, Diss 3/19+U.P Wurlitzer	Acorn	1982
Audrey	Arnold Loxam	Paramount/Odeon Leeds 3/19 Wurlitzer	Concert Recording	1968
Saturday Rag/My Very Good Friend The Milkman/Puttin’ On The Ritz	Robert Wolfe	Thursford Collection, Fakenham 3/19+U.P Wurlitzer	Wolfe productions	2001
A Brown Bird Singing	John Mann	Trinity Arts Centre, Pudsey 3/8 Wurlitzer	Grosvenor Records	1992
Singing In The Bathtub	David Gray	Dennis Unk Residence, Erie PA 3/21 Wurlitzer	Dennis Unk	2017
Too Late Now	David Lowe	Neuadd Pendre, Tywyn 3c/8 Wurlitzer	OS Digital	1998
Look Lively	David Shepherd	South Bank Polytechnic, London 4/24 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	c1989
Two Ballads (Tunes Unknown)	Robin Richmond	South Bank Polytechnic, London 4/24 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1998
High Heals	Richard Hills	Assembly Hall Worthing 3/22 Wurlitzer	Cinema Organ Society	2012
She’s Funny That Way	George Wright	Rialto Theatre, South Pasadena, CA 2/14 Wurlitzer	Banda	1997
They All Laughed	Lyn Larsen	Sanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills, IL 5/80 Wurlitzer	Musical Contrasts	1994
Five Foot Two/Oh Lady Be Good/Varsity Drag/S’Wonderful	Len Rawle	Memorial Hall, Barry, Wales 4/15 Christie	Tonawanda Sound	c1990’s
I Concentrate On You	Simon Gledhill	Century II, Wichita 4/38 Wurlitzer	Wichita Theatre Organ Inc	2009
That’s A-Plenty	Noel Briggs	Gaumont, Manchester 4/14 Wurlitzer	Acorn	1973

Episode 199 – Putting A Seal On Melody

On this week’s show we have raided the archive and bring to you a classic broadcast played by that Master of Melody – Jospeh Seal. Joe was very much associated with the beautiful Wurlitzer in the ABC Kingston-Upon-Thames and that is where this broadcast is being played from. So sit back as Joe takes you on a journey though melody and rhythm and a set of solid standards.

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Melody For You

Anything Goes/Transatlantic Lullaby/Nice Work If You Can Get It/I Wish You Love/I’m In Love For The Very First Time

The Silver Wedding Waltz

Jealousy

Lady Chatterbox

Sophisticated Lady

Dream Of Olwen

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

Melody For You

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

Episode 198 – Twenty Two Years Ago

On this week’s show, Damon takes us back 22 years. “Why?” You might ask. Well, it’s the year Damon was born. It seems 1995 was an an excellent year for new releases and we hope you agree. Featured in today’s show are a number of wonderful artists including Simon Gledhill, Iain Flitcroft, Nigel Ogden, Len Rawle and many more!

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Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen/Mr Sandman/You’re The Crème In My Coffee	Iain Flitcroft	Granada Studio Tours, Manchester 4/14 + G.P Wurlitrzer	OS Digital	1995
East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon)	John Atwell	Capri Theatre, Adelaide 4/25 Wurlitzer	JAmusic	1995
Ma, He’s Making Eyes At Me/Ma, I Miss Your Apple Pie/Sweet Georgia Brown/Varsity Drag/Goody, Goody/S’ Wonderful	Len Rawle	Wurlitzer Hall, Woking Leisure Centre, Woking 3c/8 Wurlitrzer	Tonawanda Sound	1964
How About You?	Barry Baker	Ron Wehmeier Residence, Cincinnati, OH 4/33 Wurlitzer	BLB Production	1995
The Night Was Made For Love	Simon Gledhill	Fox Theatre, Detroit 4/36 Wurlitzer	TV Recording	1995
Barrelhouse Bessie from Basin Street	George Wright	Hollywood Philharmonic Organ at George Wright residence, Hollywood 4/28 Wurlitzer	Banda	1995
Somebody Stole My Gal	Nigel Ogden	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 +G.P Wurlitzer	OS Digital	1995

Episode 197 – Music From 1931

On this week’s show we move forwards one year in the 1930’s to the year 1931. This weeks show includes more brilliant tunes including The Peanut Vendor, The Cuban Love Song, a selection from ‘The Band Waggon’ and many more!

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Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
Smile, Darn Ya, Smile	John Atwell	Town hall, Malvern, Victoria, Australia 3/17 Compton		2000
You’re Blase	Mark Herman	Alabama Theatre, Birmingham, Alabama 4/26 Wurlitzer	ATOS	2009
Peanut Vendor	Reginald Dioxn	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 + G.P Wurlitrzer	Music For Pleasure	1964
Sweet And Lovely/The Cuban Love Song	Howard Beaumont	Victoria Hall, Saltire 3/11 Wurlitzer	Fairview Studios	2013
Of Thee I Sing	Jelani Eddington	Centraal Buteau Voor De Statistiek, Voorburgh 3/11 Standaart	NOF	2005
Up A Lazy River	Len Rawle	Musical Museum, Brentford, London 3/12 + G.P Wurlitzer	Tonawanda Sound	c1995
Selection From ‘The Band Wagon’	Jim Riggs	Paramount Oakland, CA 4/27 Wurlitzer		1993

Episode 196 – From Here to Eternity (Well…Leeds)

On this week’s show Damon introduces three new CD’s and tells you a little about what he got up to on the Cinema Organ Society’s Northern District Convention, which took place last weekend.

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Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
The Spirit Of Youth	Mark Laflin	Neuadd Pendre, Tywyn 3c/9 Wurlitzer	Mark Laflin Productions	2012
Cherry	David Gray	Dennis Unk Residence, Erie PA 3/21 Wurlitzer	Dennis Unk	2017
From Here To Eternity	Howard Beaumont	New Victoria Centre, Howden-Le-Wear 3/19 + G.P Wurlitzer	Fairview Studios	2017
Love Me Or leave me	George Wright	Grant Union High School, Sacramento CA 4/21 Wurlitzer	Banda Records/Coale Education Group	2017
Rotten Row	Simon Gledhill	New Victoria Centre, Howden-Le-Wear 3/19 + G.P Wurlitzer	Crescendo	2011
Windmills Of My Mind	Dave Wickerham	Spreckels Pavilion, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 4-72 Austin	ATOS Productions	2012
Young And Healthy/Lullaby Of Broadway/42nd Street	Phil Kelsall	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 + G.P Wurlitrzer	Grasmere	1991

Episode 195 – The Bs

On this weeks show John Leeming is at the microphone to tell you there are/were a heck of a lot of theatre organists whose surname begins/began with B, so he’s pulled a random selection off the shelf and selected tracks from those.

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Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
Satin Doll	Barry Baker	Wehmeier Res, Cincinnati 4/36 Wurlitzer	BLB Productions	1999
Stomping at the Savoy	Don Baker	Senate Theatre Detroit 4/36 Wurlitzer	Pipe Organ Presentations	2009
Della Robbia	Charlie Balogh	Organ Stop Pizza, Mesa, AZ 4/82 Wurlitzer	Organ Stop Pizza	1998
Girl Talk	John Barlow	Dale Hall, Hampsthwaite 3/8 Wurlitzer	COS Tapes	1986
Sally, Irene and Mary: Who Stole The Jam?/Sweet As A Song/Got My Mind On Music	Dudley Beaven	Granada Clapham Junction 3/8 Wurlitzer	Piping Hot	2017
Brassman’s Holiday	Dan Bellomy	Warnors Theatre, Fresno, CA 4/14 Robert Morton	Dan Bellomy Productions	2001
Murder On The Orient Express	George Blackmore	Kitchen Brothers Garage, Diss 3/19 Wurlitzer	COS Tapes	1983