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

Episode 603 – Sinatra

This week Damon has songs associated with that great singer, Frank Sinatra.

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Music Played

Come Fly With MeSimon GledhillAlabama Theatre, Birmingham AL

4/29 Wurlitzer
Alabama Chapter ATOS (ALA-1783-09)2009
I Will Wait For YouDoreen ChadwickGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer
Amberlee Records (AML 304X)1972
Nice ‘N EasyLen RawleTony Manning Residence, Farnborough

3/9 Christie
Tonawanda Sound
(TWS 1004)
1976
Tender Trap/Love And Marriage/High HopesRobin RichmondBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
Windmill Records
(WMD 262)
It Might As Well Be SpringGeorge WrightGeorge Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA

3/27 Wurlitzer
Westlake Productions/BANDA CD
(BA-520042)
2004
Bad, Bad Leroy BrownHector OliveraFox Theatre, Atlanta GA

4/42 Möller
Eagle Associates Recording
(EAR-10285)
Baubles, Bangles & BeadsBryan RodwellParamount/Odeon Leeds

3/19 Wurlitzer
Musiqua2015
New York, New YorkMichael WooldridgeNew Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear

3/19 Wurlitzer
Merlin Productions (MPCD110)2012

Episode 601 – 1955 Radio Times

This week John Leeming takes us back to January 1955.

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Music Played

Leicester Square Looks RoundJohn HowlettGranada Theatre, Tooting

4/14 Wurlitzer
Private recording1965
Dance of the Blue MarionettesSidney TorchRegal Theatre, Marble Arch

4/36 Wurlitzer
Sterndale Records (STE 1002)1993
Wee McGregor Highland PatrolNigel OgdenTower Ballroom, Blackpool
3/14 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Records (GRCD 129)1997
Dancing TambourineGeorge WrightPasadena Studio

3/27 Wurlitzer
Banda Records (BA 70170299)1999
Roaming AroundBryan RodwellGranada Theatre, Clapham Junction

3/8 Wurlitzer
Private recording1955
GoofusJim RiggsDolby House, Holbeach

4/22 Compton-plus
Private recording2004
Too Late NowDudley SavageABC Cinema, Plymouth

3/8 Compton
Perfect Partners Records (PP001 CD)2008
Guiding Star/They Were Doing the Mambo/Wait for Me, DarlingStanley WyllieRitz Cinema, Belfast

4/10 Compton
Private Recording1954
Happy Days are Here AgainJack HelyerBBC Studio, Hoxton, London

5/27 Möller
Private Recording1957

Episode 600

This week Damon is joined by his two co-presenters for their requests and then its over to you, with your requests!

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Music Played

CarefreeJim RoseveareParamount Oakland CA

4/27 Wurlitzer
Private Recording1983
‘Superman’ SelectionWalt StronySt. Mary Of The Lake Auditorium, Mundelein, Illinois

4/19 Wurlitzer
Walter Strony Organ Concerts
(WSOC-2)
1993
NolaBryan RodwellGranada, Clapham Junction, London

3c/8 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (John Leeming)1978
Winter SunsetNigel OgdenSt. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London

3/7 Compton
COS Tapes (COS114)1988
The Snow WaltzArnold LoxamRufforth

3/9 Compton
Barrie Davenport (DAV036)1993
Dance of the IciclesHorace FinchEmpress Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer
Digital Gramophone Company2014
Symphonic Foxtrot- SamumReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Columbia Records
(SCX 6019)
1966
Slaughter On Tenth AvenueLyn LarsenDendy Theatre, Brighton, Melbourne, Australia

3/15 Wurlitzer
Essential Records
(ERS 1008)
Twelfth Street RagReginald Porter-BrownTown Hall, Marrickville, Sidney, Australia

2/10 Wurlitzer
Deroy Records (Deroy 1020)1974
MoonglowLen RawleMusical Museum, Brentford

3/12 Wurlitzer
Tonawanda Sound (TWS 2018D)2000
Bats In The BelfrySimon GledhillEMD/Granada Walthamstow, London

3/12 Christie
COS Tapes (COS109)1985
The King And I SelectionNoel BriggsBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
Deroy Records (Deroy 1060)1974
Summer SkiesTrevor BolshawKitchen Bros Garage, Diss

3/19 Wurlitzer
Raymer Sound
(RSCD216)
2012
Chinatown, My ChinatownPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Crimson Productions
(CRIMCD79)
1999

Episode 593 – Rhythm Review

This week John Leeming presents tracks of a rhythmical nature.

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Music Played

Honky Tonk RagBryan RodwellGranada Theatre, Clapham Junction

3/8 Wurlitzer
Private recording1953
Dodging a DivorceeDwight ThomasParamount Music Palace, Indianapolis

4/42 Wurlitzer
Klarion Productions (DTCD-101)1987
Glasgow FairGerald ShawOdeon, Leicester Square, London

5/17 Compton
Private Recording 1965
Hot SocksArnold LoxamPlough, Great Munden

3/12 Compton
Merridale Motors (MM 004)1994
The Minor DragDavid GraySanfilippo Foundation, Barrington Hills, Illinois

4/80 Wurlitzer
David Gray (dg0001)2018
Forty-second Street/Varsity DragPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grosvenor Records (GRCD 137)2011
We Just Can’t Say GoodbyeReginald StoneBBC Theatre Organ No 2, London

5/27 Möller
Private Recording1952
FlashbackEddie RuhierHammond organ and keyboards
Electronic
Grosvenor Records (CDGRS 1292)1996
Ring-a-Ding Girl/Berlin MelodyRobinson CleaverGranada Theatre, Clapham Junction

3/8 Wurlitzer
Private recording1962

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