Episode 588 – Mr Blackpool @ 120

This week Damon has an extended show to celebrate the 120th birthday of Reginald Dixon.

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Music Played

GuiltyReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

2/10 Wurlitzer		Sterno 881 (Wayne Ivany)1932
Tiger RagReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

2/10 Wurlitzer		Sterndale Records (STE 3107)1934
Dixon Hits No.16 Part 2 – You’re Here, You’re There, You’re Everywhere/Ten Pretty Girls/Love Is Good For Anything That Ails YouReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer		Sterndale Records
(STE 3101)		1937
Musical Comedy Favourites: I Want To Be Happy/???/Who?/Hallelujah/???/I Got Rhythm/The Riff Song/???Reginald DixonAbbey Road EMI Studios

3/9 Compton		Private Recording (Wayne Ivany)1942
Skaters WaltzReginald DixonGranada, Tooting

4/14 Wurlitzer		Grasmere Recordings (GRCD 106)1940
Quickstep Medley: I Get So Lonely/Cheek to Cheek/Such a Night/Do Do Do Do Do Do Do It Again/Toot Toot TootsieReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1854
My Aim FolkReginald DixonEmpress Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1958
Dancing BellsReginald DixonOpera House, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1957
Storm At SeaReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1970
I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside/Rustle Of Spring/Dream Of Olwen/Somebody Stole My GalReginald DixonPianoPrivate Recording (Cameron Lloyd)
I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside/South American Joe/Tico Tico/Jealousy Reginald DixonGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1974
I Kiss Your Hand MadameReginald DixonBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (John Smallwood)1977
Three Little Words/Unchained Melody/I’ll See You In My DreamsReginald DixonThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer		EMI Records (NTS 205)1980

Episode 587 – Theatre Organ Forecast

This week Robert Hope-Jones gives us the shipping theatre organ forecast!

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Music Played

Sailing ByPhil KelsallTechnics SX-FA1Grasmere Records (GRCD78)1996
Summer SambaPeter Holt3 Js Gomersal, Yorkshire

3/10 Compton		GRS 11761986
Blue TangoReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Encore! (EMI Records) (ENC 198)1952
A Trumpet LullabyAaron Hawthorne (Organ) David Ford (Trumpet)Pollokshaws Burgh Hall, Glasgow

3/19 Wurlitzer		Private
Recording		2020
Getting Sentimental Over YouCon DohertyOdeon Newcastle Upon Tyne

3/19 Wurlitzer		Private
Recording		1964
TambourinRobert WolfeThursford, Norfolk

3/19 Wurlitzer		WPCD052002
We Couldn’t Just Say GoodbyeVic HammetClaude Birk’s Wycombe Organ Centre, Bucks

2/5 Wurlitzer		Doric (DO 1409)
Serenade in BlueBryan RodwellCompton House, Germany (ex-Regal, Putney)

3/7 Compton 		Private
Recording		1994

Episode 586 – Granada! Then & Now

This week Damon features four Granada organs in their current and original homes.

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Music Played

Lady Be Good/Sophisticated Lady/Fascinating Rhythm/Trolley SongBryan RodwellGranada, Clapham Junction, London

3c/8 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1978
You Made Me Love YouSimon GledhillOrgue De Cinéma, Collège Claparède, Genèva

3c/8 Wurlitzer		AAOCCC, Genève2017
Little Girl/Just In TimeJackie BrownGranada Edmonton

3/10 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1966
Stars Fell On AlabamaLen RawleOrgan Theatre, St. Albans

3/10 Wurlitzer		St Albans Musical Museum Society
(CAS 1011)		1994
Canadian CapersRobinson CleaverGranada, Welling

3c/8 Wurlitzer		Nostalgia Direct (AZCD214)2011
Cheek To Cheek/They Say It’s WonderfulDeclan PooleWurlitzer Hall, Leisure Centre, Woking

3/19 Wurlitzer		Private Recording2024
Bells Across The MeadowDudley BeavanGranada, Woolwich

3c/8 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1938
El AdornoDavid LoweNeuadd Pendre, Tywyn

3c/8 Wurlitzer		OS Digital (OS239)1998

Episode 585 – Holbeach Calling

This week John Leeming has an extended show where he focuses on the organ installed in David Shepherds residence.

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Music Played

Coliseum MarchDavid ShepherdDolby House, Holbeach

3m 6 pipe ranks + 5 Electrone stops		Cinema Organ Society (COS 107)1984
Long Ago and Far AwayDavid ShepherdDolby House, Holbeach

3m 6 pipe ranks + 5 Electrone stops		Cinema Organ Society (COS 107)1984
Love for SaleTom HazletonDolby House, Holbeach

3/9 Compton-plus		Private Recording 1987
VanessaSimon GledhillDolby House, Holbeach

3/9 Compton-plus		Cinema Organ Society (COS115)1989
ExperimentRichard HillsDolby House, Holbeach

3/20 Compton-plus		Cinema Organ Society (COS125)2000
My Silent LoveLyn LarsenDolby House, Holbeach

4/22 Compton-plus		Private Recording2000
SiroccoDavid GrayDolby House, Holbeach

4/22 Compton-plus		Private Recording2016
Russian LullabyJim RiggsDolby House, Holbeach

4/22 Compton-plus		Private Recording2004
Together Wherever We GoBarry BakerDolby House, Holbeach

4/22 Compton-plus		Private Recording1997
I Left My Heart at the Stage Door CanteenDudley SavageDolby House, Holbeach

4/22 Compton-plus		Private Recording2002
The Flat Foot Floogie with the Flaw FlawMark HermanDolby House, Holbeach

4/22 Compton-plus		Private Recording2022
All Strings and Fancy FreeDavid ShepherdDolby House, Holbeach

4/22 Compton-plus		Private Recording1996
Runaway Rocking HorseSimon Gledhill (organ) and Richard Hills (piano and Dulcimer)Dolby House, Holbeach

4/22 Compton-plus		Private Recording2015

Episode 584 – Broadcasting Blackpool

This week Damons has some archive tracks featuring five of the Blackpool organs.

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Music Played

Out Of The BlueReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (TOEnc Archive)1954
Tunes Of The Moment: Absent Friends/Look Homeward Angels/Sentimental/The Man Who Plays The Mandolino/Heart/Cinco Robles/Rock Mr PiperHorace FinchOpera House, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (TOEnc Archive)1957
Mary Popins Selection: A Spoonful Of Sugar/Feed The Birds/Chim Chim Cher-ee/Lets Go Fly A Kite/SupercalifragilisticexpialidociousErnest BroadbentEmpress Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (TOEnc Archive)1967
In The Mood/Smoke Gets In Your EyesEna BagaTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (TOEnc Archive)1941
DreamingWatson HolmesPalace Ballroom, Blackpool

3/8 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (Wayne Ivany Collection)
‘South Pacific’ Selection: Bali Hai/I’m In Love With A Wonderful Guy/I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair/Some Enchanted EveningReginald HollandOdeon, Blackpool

4/13 Conacher		Private Recording (TOEnc Archive)2024
Tunes Of The Day: A Wonderful Time Up There/A Very Precious Love/Tulips From Amsterdam/Lollipop/I Do Like To Be Beside The SeasideReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (TOEnc Archive)1958

Episode 583 – Entwinement

This week Robert Hope-Jones intertwines piano and organ.

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Music Played

East of the SunBryan RodwellGranada Theatre, Tooting

4/14 Wurlitzer		VIS B-3
Hello BluebirdJim Riggs & Vincent LopezLittle River Studio, Miller, Wichita

3/19 Wurlitzer		Jim Riggs Records2006
Moonlight On the GangesJim Roseveare & Peter MintunOhio Theatre in Columbus, Ohio

4/26 Robert Morton and piano		Private
Recording		1986
Time and Time AgainRalph Wolf & Rob RichardsNethercutt Collection, San Sylmar, CA

Bosendorfer grand, 4/70 Wurlitzer		HPR-1080CD2010
BabaluKorla PanditHammond, PianoDJV-012-22007
StardustPierre FracalanzaParamount Organ Works 332Private2011
Limehouse BluesEverett Nourse & Frank DenkeRodgers 36-E, Model O SteinwayDoric 14021971
Canyon CaballeroSimon Gledhill & Richard HillsDolby House, Lincolnshire

4/22 Compton hybrid, Steinway Piano		Private2015
My IdealJohnny DuffyUnspecified Organ/ Mason & Hamlin grand pianoEdison Int. SDL 1011959

Episode 582 – From The Archive: David Lowe

This weeks show is from the archive and features David Lowe, at the Regal/Scala Rotherham.

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Music Played

1. Sig Tune: I’m Beginning To See The Light
2. The Regal March
3. James Bond Theme/The Good, The Bad And The Ugly/Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
4. Bedouin In Baghdad
5. The Girl From Ipanema/Choo Choo Samba
6. Tuba Tube D
7. Cheerful Classics
8. Sig Tune: I’m Beginning To See The Light

All tracks played on the 3/9 Conacher in the Regal/Scala Rotherham, broadcast 16th November 1983. Recording from the Nigel Ogden Archive.

Episode 581 – In Concert

This week John Leeming has recordings from past concerts.

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Music Played

I Got Rhythm/Jeepers CreepersArnold LoxamGranada Theatre, Walthamstow

3/12 Christie		Private recording (John Leeming)1977
Serenade from ‘The Student Prince’Simon GledhillNew Gallery, Regent Street, London

2/8 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (John Leeming)1985
Georgia On My Mind/Taking a Chance on LovePeter HoltSouth Bank University, London

4/24 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (John Leeming)1993
Spanish Dance No. 1 by MoszkowskiDavid ShepherdCameo Poly Cinema, London

2/6 Compton		Private Recording (John Leeming)1982
Moonlight in VermontAlec LeaderThe Plough Inn, Great Munden

3/11 Compton		Private Recording (John Leeming)1984
I Write the SongsChris PowellSt John Vianney Church, Clayhall

3/7 Compton		Private Recording (John Leeming)2011
My Blue HeavenArmsbee BancroftMarston Green Hospital

3/10 Compton		Private recording (Bill Ravenall/COS Archive)1977
Exactly Like YouBryan RodwellGranada Theatre, Kingston-on-Thames

3/10 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (John Leeming)1979
What’s NewJackie BrownABC Ritz, Richmond-upon-Thames

3/8 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (Geoff Day/COS Archive)1965

Episode 580 – Sunshine

This week Damon features tracks of a sunny nature.

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Music Played

Powder Your Face With SunshineStanley TudorGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer		Deroy Records
(Deroy 845)		1973
You Are The Sunshine Of My LifeMatthew RossRegal Uxbridge, London

2/5 Compton		Private Recording1975
My Sunshine Is YouJim RiggsParamount Oakland CA

4/27 Wurlitzer		RTR Productions
(RTC103C)		1989
Sunshine TangoBobby PaganRitz Richmond

3/8 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1968
On The Sunny Side Of The StreetJohn AtwellCapri Theatre, Adelaide

4/15 Wurlitzer		TOSA1987
Dancing In The SunGeorge BlackmoreOrgan Power No. 2 San Diego CA

5/27 Möller		Doric Recordings
(DO (Q) 1503)
I Got The Sun In The MorningMichael WooldridgeTown Hall Clydebank

3/13 Wurlitzer		Merlin Productions (MP107)2003
Parade Of The SunbeamsWilliam DaviesGranada Tooting

4/14 Wurlitzer		BC Records
(REC 72M)		1969
The Sunshine Of Your SmileReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1964
Painting The Clouds With SunshineRichard HillsSanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL

5/80 Wurlitzer		ATOS 20232023

Episode 579 – A Feminine Touch

This week Robert Hope-Jones introduces us to the great ladies of song.

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Music Played

Once in Love with AmyJack Anderson QuintetBaldwin electronic organAudio Fidelity (5856)1958
LauraBuddy ColeBuddy Cole Residence, Hollywood CA

3/9 Morton		Columbia Records (CL 974)1958
Li’l Darlin’George WrightPortland Theatre, Oregon

3/19 Wurlitzer		Private
Recording		1961
Jeannine, I Dream of Lilac TimeJohn SengSt. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein

4/19 Howell-Wurlitzer		HP30012016
ChloeVic HammettDendy Theatre, Australia

3/15 Wurlitzer		Private1968
LouiseGordon KibbeeRich Vaughn Residence, LA

5/21 Wurlitzer		Starlite1958
RubyIan McleanVTPOPrivate2017
Stella by StarlightChester SmithFox Special Midi-organYouTube
Have You Met Miss JonesTom HazeltonBattersea Town Hall

4/41 Hope-Jones, Hill Norman & Beard		Private1986