Episode 636 – Playhouse Memories

This week Damon features tracks recorded on the BBC Playhouse Studio Wurlitzer.

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Music Played

Phil The Fluters BallWilliam Davies BBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (JVAS Archive)1983
Three Coins In The FountainSimon GledhillBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (JVAS Archive)1983
El GatitoErnest BroadbentBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (JVAS Archive)1979
DestinyDavid ShepherdBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (JVAS Archive)1983
There Will Never Be Another YouBryan RodwellBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (NO Archive)1982
Close To YouNigel OgdenBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (JVAS Archive)1977
PepeDavid LoweBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (JVAS Archive)1979
Count Your BlessingsReginald DixonBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (JVAS Archive)1977
Good Morning/Quando, Quando, QuandoPhil KelsallBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (JVAS Archive)1983

Episode 635 – Concert Recording – Part 1

This week Damon features tracks from the Concert Recording label.

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Music Played

Flying ScotsmanJackie BrownGranada, Tooting London

4/14 Wurlitzer
Concert Recording (CR-SO58)
Mighty Like A RoseArnold LoxamParamount/Odeon Leeds

3/19 Wurlitzer
Concert Recording (CR-0039)1968
Have You Met Miss Jones?Bryan RodwellParamount/Odeon Leeds

3/19 Wurlitzer
Concert Recording (CR-0044)1968
Too Late NowGerald ShawOdeon Leicester Square, London

5c/17 Compton
Concert Recording (CR-0017)1968
Collection of Can CansAndrew FennerOdeon Hammersmith

4/15 Compton
Concert Recording (CR-0059)1969
Song Of AlassioVic HammettTown Hall Buckingham

3/10 Wurlitzer
Concert Recording (CR-0006)1966
PrimeroDouglas ReeveDome Brighton

4/40 Hill Norman and Beard ‘Christie’
Concert Recording (CR-0020)1967
AdiosGeorge BlackmoreRegal/Odeon Marble Arch, London

4/37 Christie
Concert Recording (CR-0010)1967
To A Wild RoseRobinson CleaverGranada, Tooting London

4/14 Wurlitzer
Concert Recording (CR-0036)1968
Sentimental Gentleman From GeorgiaLen RawleTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer
Concert Recording (CR-0082)1971

Episode 633 – Archive Tapes

This week John Leeming has tracks from his archive of tapes.

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Music Played

I’m in the Mood for LoveDudley SavageMere Farm, Haughley

3/6 Compton
Private recordingc1998
Roses from the SouthCharles McNicolGranada Theatre, Bedford

3/8 Wurlitzer
Private recording1967
The Touch of Your LipsGeorge WrightGaumont State Theatre, Kilburn, London

4/16 Wurlitzer
Private recording1978
Tea for TwoBobby PaganAssembly Hall, Worthing

3/10 Wurlitzer
Private recording1983
Blues in My Heart/Birth of the BluesAshley MillerParamount Music Palance, Indianapolis, IN

4/42 Wurlitzer
Private recording1990
Give Me the Simple LifeRobin Richmond TrioHammond organ, piano, vibraphone and rhythm

BBC Studio, Maida Vale, London
Private recording1961
PollyPatrick HopperMusic Radio Centre, Hilversum, NL

4/19 Standaart/Compton
Private recording2021
[Two tunes, titles not known]Armsbee BancroftStanford Hall, Loughborough

2/5 Wurlitzer
Private recording1976
Love Me or Leave MeTom HazletonGranada Theatre, Walthamstow, London

3/12 Christie
Private recording1988
Sweet Georgia BrownBryan RodwellScala Cinema, Rotherham

3/9 Conacher
Private recording1983
Tiger RagNoel BriggsSundown (Regal), Edomnton, London
4/15 Christie
Private recording1973

Episode 630 – 1935

This week Damon features music written 90 years ago in 1935.

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Music Played

Broadway RhythmNigel OgdenNew Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear

3/12 Wurlitzer
CrescendO (CDHLW1004)1996
I’m In The Mood For LoveSimon GledhillOriental Theatre, Milwaukee WI

4/39 Kimbal
Simon Gledhill & Kimbal Theatre Organ Society (KTOS339)2000
Begin The BeguineLen RawleMarine Arcade, Douglas, Isle Of Man

2/10 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Recording2019
East Of The SunBryan RodwellButtermarket Shrewsbury

3/8 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive1994
Cheek To CheekRobin RichmondKitchen Bros Garage Diss

3/19 Wurlitzer
Cinema Organ Society
(COS 123)
1998
Red Sails In The SunsetDudley SavageRoyal/ABC Plymouth

3/8 Compton
Perfect Partner Records (PP001CD)2008
It Ain’t Necessarily SoJohn SengSt. Mary of the Lake Seminary Mundelein IL

4/23 Howell-Wurlitzer
Concert Recording (CR-0057)
My RomanceBuddy ColeBuddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA

3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton
Warner Bros. Records (WS 1533)1963
Just One Of Those ThingsBilly NalleCentury II Wichita

4/36 Wurlitzer
Wichita Theatre Organ, Inc (1959)1981

Episode 625 – 1925

This week Damon features music written 100 years ago in 1925.

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Music Played

Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie!Charlie BaloghOrgan Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ

4/46 Wurlitzer
ERB Enterprises Inc (ERB 104-CD)
Only A RoseClark WilsonWheaton Fox Studio, Wheaton IL

3/16 Robert Morton
Wheaton-Fox Productions (WFP-1001)1983
Five Foot Two, Eyes Of BlueArnold LoxamKitchen Bros Garage Diss

3/19 Wurlitzer
Kitchen Bros (KC3)1976
Drifting And DreamingLen RawleMusical Museum, Brentford

3/12 Wurlitzer
Tonawanda Sound (TWS 2018D)2000
Ukelele LadyGeorge WrightGeorge Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA

3/29 Wurlitzer
Dot Records (DLP 25526)1963
JealousyPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
OS Video
(OSV 505)
2000
If You Knew Susie (Like I Know Susie)Reginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Readers Digest (617-ES-1)1968
Sleepy Time GalTom HazletonNethercutt Collection, San Sylmar, Los Angeles CA

4/74 Wurlitzer
Klavier Records International Inc (KD-77025)1999
Sweet Georgia BrownBryan RodwellGranada Clapham Junction

3c/8 Wurlitzer
Nostalgia Direct (AZCD214)2011

Episode 622 – London Amble

This week Robert Hope-Jones takes an able around old London town.

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Music Played

Chelsea BridgeLarry VannucciMarin Pizza Pub, San Rafael

3/13 Robert Morton
WR51691978
Knightsbridge (March)Richard HillsGuildhall, Southampton, England

4/50 Compton
2011
Punch [Puppets Suite]Bryan RodwellGranada Cinema, Clapham Junction

3/8 Wurlitzer
Shallow WatersDavid ShepherdRegent Street

2/8 Wurlitzer
COS 1201991
Westminster WaltzNigel OgdenFree Trade Hall, Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer
OS 2251996
London by Night/A nightingale sang in Berkeley SquareRobert WolfeSouthbank University, London

4/24 Wurlitzer
Dancing On The CeilingDonald MacKenzieOdeon Cinema, Leicester Square, London

5/17 Compton
Sterndale1998
A Foggy Day in London TownGeorge WrightFox Theatre San Francisco

4/36 Wurlitzer
HIFI R-7081956

Episode 615 – Happy April

This week John Leeming has his usual light and fun April show.

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Music Played

A Fine New BabyRobin RichmondHammond organPrivate recording (Robin Richmond)1959
Exodus themeReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Private Recordingc1961
Lady of SpainWinifreaRiviera Theatre, North Tonawanda

3/16 Wurlitzer
Custom Audio (CA 76829)1977
Song of Home (signature tune)Gerald ShawRegal Theatre, Marble Arch

4/36 Christie
Private recording1956
Birth of the BluesBarry BakerHedback Theatre, Indianapolis

2/11 Page/Wurlitzer
Private recording1990
Sailor’s HopTerance CaseyTrocadero Cinema, Elephant and Castle

4/21 Wurlitzer
Private recording1950s
Surrey with the Fringe on Top / Hello Young LoversArmsbee BancroftCecil Cinema, Hull

3/15 Marshall-Sykes
Private recording (John Greenwood)1980
Melody in F (Rubinstein)Gerhard GregorNDR Studio, Hamburg

3/24 Welte
Rondo Records (SA129)c1960
We’ll Meet AgainBert van den BrinkStudio recording
Novachord
YouTube2024
Hot DogDon ThompsonOrgan Grinder Restaurant, San Francisco

3/13 Wurlitzer
Arkay Records (AR6086)1987
Twelfth Street RagBryan RodwellScala Cinema, Rotherham

3/8 Conahcher
Private recording (John Leeming)c1983

Episode 613 – Rio Sounds

This week Robert Hope-Jones is in latin mood.

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Music Played

LamentoJohn Lauter and White Heat SextetShanklin Music Hall

4/34 Wurlitzer
Private Recording
The Girl From IpanemaCharlie BaloghOrgan Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ

4/78 Wurlitzer
ERB Enterprises, Inc
(ERB110)
2000
MeditationLyn LarsenRichard F. Kline Residence, Auburn Springs MD

4/28 Wurlitzer
Musical Contrasts Inc (MCI-102)
WaveBryan RodwellHammond X-5The Organist Encores (TOENC001)2019
Summer SambaWalter WanderleyHammond B3Verve1666
I Go to RioCharlie BaloghOrgan Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ

4/46 Wurlitzer
ERB Enterprises Inc
(ERB 104-CD)
Song of the JetWalter WanderleyHammond B3Verve1666

Episode 612 – Thursford Sounds

This week Damon features two mini broadcast by Bryan Rodwell and Robert Wolfe on the Thursford Wurlitzer.

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Music Played

a) Sig Tune: You Made Me Love You
b) The Willow Waltz
c) Nancy With The Laughing Face
d) There Will Be Another You
e) Sig Tune: You Made Me Love You
Bryan RodwellThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive1989
Dames/Lullaby Of Broadway/Shuffle Off To Buffalo/Keep Young And Healthy/About A Quarter To Nine/We’re In The Money/Shadow Waltz/You’re Getting To Be A Habit With Me/Go Into Your Dance/42nd StreetRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive1990

Episode 611 – Hammond Half Hour

This week John Leeming features Hammond electronic organs.

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Music Played

Happy Days are Here Again (signature tune)Thomas de WitteHammond C3Private recording2022
Something’s Gotta Give/Ain’t She SweetRobin RichmondHammond organ with rhythmNixa Records (NPL 18022)1958
Let’s Fall in Love/The Very Thought Of YouNigel OgdenHammond H100Grasmere Records (GRCD131)2009
Springtime DreamsGerhard GregorHammond organ with rhythm playersPolydor Records (46034 LPHM)1957
Alligator CrawlHarold Smart QuartetHammond organ with instrumentalistsParlophone Records (GEP 8589)c1957
When Sunny Gets BlueJohn FergusonHammond and pianoMark Herman Productions (MH 1002)2008
Don’t Get Around Much Any MoreDan BellomyHammond B3 with percussionDan Bellomy Productions (DBP-1)2001
Sweet LorraineKlaus Wunderlich and Hubert DeuringerHammond with accordion and rhythm playersBell Records (BLR 89104)2001
It All Depends on YouBuddy ColeHammond with rhythm playersJasmine Records (JASCD 185)2011
Moonlight SerenadeBryan RodwellHammond X5 with percussionThe Organist Encores (TOENC001)2019