Bryan Rodwell – The Organist Encores

Episode 574 – Summer Repose

This week Robert Hope-Jones presents music for a lethargic summers day.

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Music Played

Lazy Afternoon	John Seng, Bobby Hackett	Loderhose studio ex-Paramount NY studio Wurlitzer 4/36 Wurlitzer	Sony	2015
Time on My Hands	Dudley Savage	ABC Royal Cinema, Plymouth 3/10 Compton	Private Recording	1975
Lazy Day	Jim Riggs	Pasadena City College 3/23 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1990
Gonna Be Another Hot Day	John Muri	Six-Mile-Uptown Theatre, Michigan 3/11 Wurlitzer	Private Muri-cord S-1	1970
That Summer That Sunday	Bryan Rodwell	Odeon Leeds 3/19 Wurlitzer	CR-0044	1968
The Summer Knows	Chris McPhee	South Bank University, London 4/24 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	2003
Wake Up And Live	Richard Hills	David Shepherd residence 4/22 Compton/Hybrid	ATOS Unconventional Convention	2021

Episode 569 – It was acceptable in the 90’s

This week Damon features tracks recorded in the 90’s

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Music Played

Another Opening	Michael Maine	Town Hall Portslade 3/18 Compton	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1994
Fools Rush In	Bryan Rodwell	Buttermarket Shrewsbury 3/8 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1991
Aint Missbehavin	Nigel Ogden	Organ Theatre, St. Albans 3/6 Rutt	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1996
My Romance	Keith Beckingham	Southbank Polytechnic, London 4/24 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1993
Dardanella	David Lowe	New Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear 3/11 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1991
Rotten Row	David Shepherd	Guildhall Southampton 4/50 Compton (Dual Console)	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1995
Put Em In A Box	Dudley Savage	St. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London 3/7 Compton	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1996
On The Sunny Side Of The Street	Richard Hills	Civic Auditorium, San Gabriel, Hollywood CA 3/16 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1996
Celtic Snapshots	Michael Wooldridge	Assembly Hall, Worthing 3/11 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1994
12th Street Rag	Simon Gledhill	Allen Computer Organ, Snape Maltings, Suffolk	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1990

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 Leapfrog	The Three Suns	Hammond and Paramount New York (probably) 4/36 Wurlitzer	RCA Victor (LPM1543)	1957
My Heart Sings	‘The Continental’ with Eddie Baxter	Vocal + Hammond organ	Capitol Records (CL13660)	1951
Hole in My Head	Ivor Cutler	Vocal + Harmonium	Private recording (BBC/JL)	1959
O Sole Mio	Fritz Seidel	Schauburg Theatre, Dresden (GDR) 2/7 Hupfeld	Private Recording	1955
A Kiss	‘Angus Reed’ (Sandy Macpherson)	BBC Theatre Organ #2 5/27 Möller	Featured in radio drama extract (BBC/Radioechoes)	1948
Nola	Bryan Rodwell	Granada Theatre, Walthamstow 3/12 Christie	Private recording (JL)	1978
Lady Be Good / Somebody Loves Me	Jean Hoeben	Music Museum, Frankfurt-am-Main (W. Germany) 2/6 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1986
Pop Gun	Bruce Wendell + Harry Bidgood (piano) + vocal	Broadway theatre, Catford 3/13 Compton	NTOT Records (NCM214)	1998
Tiger Rag	Bobby Pagan	EMI Studio #1, London 3/8 Compton	HMV Records (BD775)	c1940

Episode 561 – H2O

This week Robert Hope-Jones takes us through a rather damp and wet setting.

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Music Played

Singin’ in the Rain	Lew Williams	Organ Stop Pizza, Phoenix, Arizona 5/81 Wurlitzer, Hybrid	ERB-111	2000
The Waters of Perkiomen	Gus Farney	Organ Loft, Salt Lake City 5/34 Wurlitzer	Warner Bros. Records (B 1359)	1960
Beyond the Sea	Ivan Ditmars or Alex Lasker	Loren Whitney studio, California 4/34 Robert Morton	GNP Crescendo 80	1962
Willow Weep for Me	Jonas Nordwall	4/42 Wurlitzer Organ Grinder, Portland, Oregon	OG-101	1976
Here’s that Rainy Day Again	Bryan Rodwell	Hammond X5	Private – Neville Wineman collection	1975
Irish Washerwoman	Gerald Shaw	Odeon Cinema Leicester Square 5/17 Compton	Concert Recording (CR0017)	1968
I Cover The Waterfront	Joe Marsh	Town Hall, Ossett 3/13 Compton, Christie	Crescendo Records (HLW 500)	1977
Under the Sea	Charlie Balough	Organ Stop Pizza, Phoenix, Arizona 5/81 Wurlitzer, Hybrid	ERB 118	2007

Episode 559 – Archive Tracks – all the way!

This week John Leeming has broadcast archive tracks from the from the UK and Netherlands.

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Music Played

Cock o’ the North / Organ Grinder’s Swing	George Blackmore	AVRO Studio, Hilversum, NL 4/19 Standaart-Compton	Private Recording (Martyn Barker)	1980
Morning Canter	Howard Thomas	BBC Theatre Organ #2, London 5/27 Möller	Private Recording (Martyn Barker)	1960
Turn Ye to Me	David Shepherd	Odeon Theatre, Leicester Square, London 5/17 Compton	Private Recording (Martyn Barker)	1981
Tampico	Peter Kilby	BBC Theatre Organ #2, London 5/27 Möller	Private Recording (Martyn Barker)	1957
Misty	Bernard Drukker	AVRO Studio, Hilversum, NL 4/19 Standaart-Compton	Private Recording (Martyn Barker)	1980
Dancing on the Ceiling	Bryan Rodwell	Odeon Theatre, Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (Martyn Barker)	1969
Roulette / Love Is	George Blackmore	Astoria Cinema, Aberdeen 3/8 Compton	Private Recording (Martyn Barker)	1959
Hurrying Home	Howard Thomas	BBC Theatre Organ #2, London 5/27 Möller	Private Recording (Martyn Barker)	1960
The Old Piano Rag	Arnold Loxam	AVRO Studio, Hilversum, NL 4/19 Standaart-Compton	Private Recording (Martyn Barker)	1980

Episode 558 – Theatre Organ Forecast

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

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Music Played

Sailing By	Phil Kelsall	Technics SX-FA1	Grasmere Records (GRCD78)	1996
I Still Get a Thrill Thinking of You	Jim Riggs	Assembly Hall, Worthing 3/22 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	2012
Primero	Douglas Reeve	Dome Brighton 4/40 Hill Norman and Beard ‘Christie’	Concert Recording OR Crystal Records (CR-0020 OR CRY 3002)	1967
Yer, Yer	Reginald Porter-Brown	Forum Cinema, Southampton 3/10 Compton	Private	1968
The Touch of Your Lips	Bryan Rodwell with Harold C Gee – Violin	Southampton Guildhall 4/50 Compton	TOEnc Archive	1967
Manhattan/Tea for Two/Time on my Hands	Dudley Savage	ABC Cinema, Plymouth 3/8 Compton	Private
Autumn Leaves	Nigel Ogden	Church Of St Mary, Lowe House, St. Helens 3/11 Christie	TOEnc Recording	2021
Boom!	Charles Smitton	Odeon Cinema, Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive	1967
Little Shepherd/How Beautiful is the Night	Stanley Wyllie	Ritz Belfast 4/10 Compton	TOEnc Archive	1956

Episode 553 – It was acceptable in the 80’s

This week Damon features another show with tracks recorded in the 80’s

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Music Played

Today I Feel So Happy/Button Up Your Overcoat	Dudley Savage	Davenport Theatre, Stockport 3/7 Compton	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1987
Donegal Cradle Song	Stanley Wyllie	St. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London 3/7 Compton	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1988
Animal Medley: Teddy Bears Picnic/Pink Panther/Hot Dog	Simon Gledhill	Regal Edmonton 4/15 Christie	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1983
Someone To Watch Over Me	Nigel Ogden	EMD/Granada Walthamstow, London 3/12 Christie	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1983
Quickstep Medley: Bye Bye Blackbird/California Here I Come/Nobody Sweetheart/Somebody Stole My Gal/Pack Up Your Troubles	Douglas Reeve	Dome Brighton 4/40 Hill Norman and Beard ‘Christie’	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1988
Foxtrot Medley: Till/The Glory Of Love/I’ve Heard That Song Before	Ernest Broadbent	Assembly Hall, Worthing 3/10 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1986
Quickstep Medley: Happy Days Are Here Again/Toot Toot Tootsie/Boo Hoo	Phil Kelsall	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1985
The Way We Were	Len Rawle	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1983
You Stepped Out Of A Dream	Bryan Rodwell	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1982

Episode 547 – Meet the Ladies

This week Damon starts 2024 by introducing you to the ladies – musically of course!

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Music Played

Nola	Bryan Rodwell	Granada, Clapham Junction, London 3c/8 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (John Leeming)	1978
Nancy (With The Laughing Face)	Michael Wooldridge	New Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear 3/19 Wurlitzer	Merlin Productions	2012
Louise	Dan Bellomy	Capri Theatre, Adelaide 4/29 Wurlitzer		2009
Ruby	George Wright	George Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA 3/27 Wurlitzer	Westlake Productions/BANDA CD (BA-520042)	2004
Have You Met Miss Jones?	Buddy Cole	Buddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA 3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton	Warner Bros. Records (WS 1533)	1963
Sweet Georgia Brown	Vic Hammett	Town Hall Buckingham 3/10 Wurlitzer	Musiqua	2015
Laura	Joseph Seal	Piano Museum, Brentford 3/12 Wurlitzer	Golden House – PYE Records (GH 609)	1975
Stella By Starlight	Pierre Palla & Bep Rowold	AVRO Radio Studio, Hilversum, Holland 4/19 Standaart-Compton	Private Recording (YouTube)	1966
Sweet Sue/Dinah	Nigel Ogden	De Poort Technical College, Rotterdam 3/11 Standaart	Private Recording (NO Archive)	1985

Episode 545 – Merry Christmas from the Archive

This week Damon dips into the archives to bring you a festive show with lots of christmassy goodies from the past.

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Music Played

Sleigh Ride	Thomas Trotter	Town Hall, Birmingham 4m 90 Speaking Stops Willis	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1986
The Christmas Song	Michael Wooldridge	Assembly Hall, Worthing 3/11 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1993
Dance Of The Icicles	George Blackmore	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1980
Christmas Rendezvous Selection	Bryan Rodwell	Granada, Clapham Junction, London 3c/8 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1958
Fairy On The Clock	David Lowe	Wyton House, Huntingdon 4/15 Compton	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1986
Brazilian Sleigh Bells	David Shepherd	Wurlitzer Lodge, Northolt, London 3/19 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1980
Marys Boy Child	Nigel Ogden	St. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London 3/7 Compton	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1993
Bobsled	Hector Olivera	Free Trade Hall, Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1980

Episode 534 – Big Band Mode

This week Robert Hope-Jones celebrates the big band sounds of the mighty!

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Music Played

Holiday for Strings	Monty Kelly Orchestra & Buddy Cole	Buddy Cole Studio, California 3/27 Rank Wurlitzer/Robert Morton	Alshire International (S-5288)	1965
Oh! Lady Be Good	Bryan Rodwell	Granada Clapham Junction 3/8 Wurlitzer	Private Recording
Don’t Blame Me	Jim Riggs	Dolby House, Holbeach 4/23 Compton/hybrid	Private Recording
Ac-cen-tu-ate the Positive	Lew Williams	Organ Stop 4/33 Wurlitzer	Private Recording
Take the A Train	Michael Wooldridge	Regal Edmonton 4/15 Christie	COS Tapes (COS106)	1984
Dream	Bobby Hackett/Johnny Seng	Richard Loderhouse Studio NY 4/37 Wurlitzer	Colombia
Oh! I Do Like to be Beside the Sea Side	Bryan Rodwell & the Sounds of Brass	South Bank University 4/24 Wurlitzer	Private Recording