Episode 596 – Moonlight Lullaby

This week John Leeming presents a moonlight lullaby recorded by Bobby Pagan at the Worthing Wurlitzer.

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Music Played

  1. Clair de Lune (part)
  2. Moonlight and Roses
  3. Laura
  4. Have You Met Miss Jones
  5. Moonglow
  6. I Left My Heart in San Francisco
  7. You Stepped Out of a Dream
  8. Indian Love Call
  9. You Are My Heart’s Desire
  10. Goodnight Sweetheart
  11. Clair de Lune (part)
  12. Pagan Love Song (part)

All tracks played on the 3/10 Wurlitzer in the Assembly Hall, Worthing, Recorded 1988. Recording from WW Records.

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 563 – Organ Oddities

This week John Leeming has some more light hearted tracks for you to enjoy.

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Music Played

Playing LeapfrogThe Three SunsHammond and Paramount New York (probably)

4/36 Wurlitzer
RCA Victor (LPM1543)1957
My Heart Sings‘The Continental’ with Eddie BaxterVocal + Hammond organCapitol Records (CL13660)1951
Hole in My HeadIvor CutlerVocal + HarmoniumPrivate recording (BBC/JL)1959
O Sole MioFritz SeidelSchauburg Theatre, Dresden (GDR)

2/7 Hupfeld
Private Recording1955
A Kiss‘Angus Reed’ (Sandy Macpherson)BBC Theatre Organ #2

5/27 Möller
Featured in radio drama extract (BBC/Radioechoes)1948
NolaBryan RodwellGranada Theatre, Walthamstow

3/12 Christie
Private recording (JL)1978
Lady Be Good / Somebody Loves MeJean HoebenMusic Museum, Frankfurt-am-Main (W. Germany)

2/6 Wurlitzer
Private Recording1986
Pop GunBruce Wendell + Harry Bidgood (piano) + vocalBroadway theatre, Catford

3/13 Compton
NTOT Records (NCM214)1998
Tiger RagBobby PaganEMI Studio #1, London

3/8 Compton
HMV Records (BD775)c1940

Episode 524 – Design Inspirations

This week Damon features instruments that have inspired the development of his Standaart – as well a the first sounds from this instrument!

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Music Played

March: Tigers TailReginald DixonEmpress Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer
Archive Recording (TOEnc)1958
Moonlight In VermontDamon CoxTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Private Recording2023
I’m The One/Thank You/There I’ve Said It Again/The Last Day In SeptemberBobby PaganRitz Richmond

3/8 Wurlitzer
Archive Recording (N.O)1964
Laura/Frenesí/You Moved Right InJospeh SealRegal/ABC Kingston

3/12 Wurlitzer
Archive Recording (N.O)????
PlayboyDavid ShepherdDolby House, Holbeach

3c/6 Compton
Archive Recording (N.O)1985
I Don’t Know WhyDavid LoweTrinity Arts Centre, Pudsey

3/8 Wurlitzer
Archive Recording (N.O)1994
Sweet Sue/DinahNigel OgdenDe Poort Technical College, Rotterdam

3/11 Standaart
Archive Recording (N.O)1985
Try A Little Tenderness/TenderlyErnest BroadbentPassage Theatre Schidam

3/10 Standaart
NOF Sound (N.S.P 80-8-8-2)1981
I Won’t DanceDamon CoxStudio Standaart, Woking

2/8 Standaart
Private Recording2023

Episode 516 – From The Archive: Bobby Pagan

This week’s from the archive show features Bobby Pagan at the Ritz Richmond Wurlitzer.

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Music Played

Thunderbirds March

Wonderful Copenhagen/Hear My Song Violetta

Limehouse Blues

So Whats New?

A In The Black Forest

I Only Have Eyes For You

Spanish Flea

Michelle

The Wedding Of The Painted Doll

I Wish You Love/The Surry With The Fringe On Top

Yes We Have No Bannas

If I Were A Rich Man/It’s Almost Like Being In Love

All tracks played on the 3/8 Wurlitzer in the Ritz Richmond, broadcast 1967. Original recording from the Jim Buckland Archive. Recording re-mastered with Adobe Audition. 

Episode 488 – Broadcast Duo – Encore!

This week Damon features two short broadcasts of the ex-Foort/BBC Möller while it was at Jubilee Chapel, Hoxton

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Music Played

– The Five Pennies
– My Wishing Song
– A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes
– Slaughter On Tenth Avenue
– Smile, Darn Ya, Smile
– Pennies From Heaven
Vic HammettBBC Theatre Organ No.2, Hoxton, London

5/27 Möller
Private Recording (E.R Hart Archive)
– My Friend The Sea
– Creole Lullaby
– The Whistling Boy
– Scotland The Brave (As A Piper)
– ??? By Acker Bilk
– Home In A Hurry
– Signature Tune: The Pagan Love Song
Bobby PaganBBC Theatre Organ No.2, Hoxton, London

5/27 Möller
Private Recording (E.R Hart Archive)

Episode 479 – Sound of the Silents

This week Damon throws spotlight on the theatre organs initial job – accompanying silent films!

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Music Played

The Snake CharmerDamon CoxStudio Standaart

2/8 VTPO
Private Recording2022
Slapstick – From Int. Youth Silent FilmNathan AvakianRiviera Theatre, North Tonawanda NY

3/16 Wurlitzer
ATOS2019
Phantom Of The OperaLee ErwinRichard F. Kline Residence, Auburn Springs MD

4/28 Wurlitzer
Angle Records/Capitol Records (S-36073)1974
The Black Pirate Part 2: Buried Treasure/Our Hero/Island Fight/Arabian Dance/Spanish Armada/Outside EscorialeEna BagaPianoGold Star (1500 013)1974
A Vampire!Aaron HawthorneVictoria Hall, Saltaire

3/12 Wurlitzer
Private Recording2022
Soundtrack From A Silent FilmBobby PaganRitz Richmond

3/8 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (E.C Buckland Collection)1967

Episode 460 – Hi-Speed Organ

On this week’s show John Leeming turns back the clock to the world of 78rpm records with this nostalgic show.

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Music Played

A Great Big Bunch of You//Pagan Moon/Too Many TearsSidney TorchLoew’Regal, Marble Arch

4/36 Christie
Columbia Records (DB819)
1932
Just Humming Along Quentin MacleanTrocadero, Elephant and Castle

4/21 Wurlitzer
Columbia Records (DB821)1932
ABC March Reginald FoortBBC Theatre Organ #1

4/23 Compton
HMV Records (BD424)1937
Can’t We Talk It Over?/Now That You’ve GoneHarold RamsayGranada, Tooting

4/12 Wurlitzer
Decca Records (F2951)1932
Moonlight Dance Ena BagaNew Gallery Cinema, London

2/8 Wurlitzer
HMV Records (B3385)1930
The Teddy Bears’ Picnic Donald ThorneGranada, Clapham Junction

3/8 Wurlitzer
Decca Records (F6848)1938
Fairy on the Clock Charles and
Harold Smart
EMI Studio

3/8 Compton + Hammond
Parlophone Records (R3505)1952
Twelfth Street RagThe New OrganoliansHammond Columbia Records (FB2850)1943
Tiger Rag Bobby PaganEMI Studio

3/8 Compton
HMV Records (BD775)1939

Episode 445 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: 70’s Look-Back

On this week’s show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive with tracks recorded in the 1970’s.

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Music Played

Merry Makers DanceJohn MannGranada Sutton

3/10 Compton
Nigel Ogden Archive1970
Cheekie ChappieReginald Porter-BrownOdeon Hammersmith

4/15 Compton
Nigel Ogden Archive1973
Chattanooga Choo ChooAlec LeaderThe Plough, Great Munden

3/11 Compton
Nigel Ogden Archive1970
TangerineVic HammettGranada Harrow

3c/8 Wurlitzer
Nigel Ogden Archive1970
Put On A Happy FaceBryan RodwellGranada Harrow

3c/8 Wurlitzer
Nigel Ogden Archive1973
“My Fair Lady” SelectionBobby PaganTony Manning Residence, Farnborough

3/9 Christie
Nigel Ogden Archive1979
Waltz EspanaGeorge BlackmoreRitz/ABC Luton

3/8 Wurlitzer
Nigel Ogden Archive1973
If I Had A Hammer/A Lot Of Livin’Nigel OgdenBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
Nigel Ogden Archive1979

Episode 407 – Miscellany

On this week’s show John Leeming has a mixed bag of theatre organ miscellany – anything can happen in the next 30 minutes – so tune in!

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Music Played

Mr. WonderfulRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer
Wolfe Productions (WPCD 18)2014
Mr. LuckyLyn LarsenSanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL

5/80 Wurlitzer
Musical Contrasts Inc (MCI-208)1995
Save the Last Dance for MeQuentin MacleanTrocadero Elephant and Castle, London

4/21 Wurlitzer
Columbia Records (DB 759 1934)c1934
String of PearlsLew WilliamsOrgan Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ

4/78 Wurlitzer
ERB Enterprises (ERB 107-CD)1996
Body and SoulBobby PaganAssembly Hall, Worthing

3/10 Wurlitzer
Private Recording1987
Isn’t It a Lovely Day (To Be Caught in the Rain)Jim RiggsDolby House, Holbeach

4/22 Compton-plus
Private Recordingc2004
A Cottage for SaleJohn Clark McCallGrace Church, Sarasota, FL

4/32 Wurlitzer
John Clark McCall2020
Tea for TwoBryan RodwellRegal/Scala Rotherham

3/9 Conacher
Private Recordingc1980