Chris Elliot – The Organist Encores

Episode 548 – Cosy

This week Robert Hope-Jones starts his contribution to 2024 in a cosy mood.

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Music Played

By the Fire Side	Jim Roservere	Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles 4/37 Kimball	Cambria (CD-1040)
Sentimental Journey	Everette Norse	Fox Theatre, San Fransico 4/36 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1960
Put Your Head On My Shoulder	Barry Baker	Trinity Presbyterian Church, San Diego 4/24 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	2002
It’s the Natural Thing to Do	Ron Curtis	Paramount Organ Studio, Bolton 4/10 Compton	ARGO-SPA 344	1974
The Christmas Song	Christian Elliott	4/50 Paramount VTPO	Private
Five Minutes More/Hot Toddy	Dudley Savage	ABC Cinema Plymouth 3/8 Compton	Private
Winter Sunset	Nigel Ogden	St John Vianney, Clayhall 3/7 Compton	COS 114	1988

Episode 515 – When They Were Young

This week John Leeming features some early recordings of the current stars of the console.

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Music Played

Pennsyvania Polka/I Left My Heart in San Francisco/Lullaby of Broadway	Robert Wolfe	Thursford Collection, Norfolk 3/19 Wurlitzer	Thursford Enterprises (TE09)	1982
Sing as We Go/Sally/Wish Me Luck as You Wave Me Goodbye	Peter Jebson	Gaumont Theatre, Manchester 4/14 Wurlitzer	Acorn Records (CF215)	c1971
Opus One	Christian Elliott	Wehmeier Residence, Cincinnati, OH 4/36 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (Chris Elliott)
Ka-lu-a	Lyn Larsen	Joe Kearns Residence, Hollywood, CA 3/20 Wurlitzer	Essential Records	1965
Twinkletoes	Simon Gledhill	Ossett Town Hall 3/13 Compton-Christie	NTOT Records (NLS107)	1986
Moonglow	Michael Wooldridge	Regal Cinema, Edmonton, London 4/15 Christie	COS Tapes (COS106)	1984
Cherokee	Mark Herman	Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, IN 4/16 Page	Mark Herman Production (MH1001)	2006
Can Love Be a Sin?	Richard Hills	London South Bank University 4/25 Wurlitzer	COS Records (COS124)	1998
Old Cape Cod	Neil Jensen	St Peter’s College, Adelaide, South Australia 3/15 Wurlitzer	Keymedia Productions	1983
Whispering/Change Partners/Five Foot Two Eyes of Blue	Phil Kelsall	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/13 Wurlitzer	EMI Records (OU2211)	1978

Episode 502 – Don’t Get Around Much Anymore

On this week’s show John Leeming is across the Atlantic to hear some of the less-often heard performers.

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Music Played

Almost Like Being in Love	Jonathan Ortloff	Grays Armory Museum, Cleveland, Ohio 3/15 Wurlitzer	Jonathan Ortloff Recordings	2010
Mood Indigo	Bill Dalton	Ohio Theatre, Columbus, Ohio 4/20 Robert Morton	Concert Recording (CR 0141)	1972
I Hear Music	Clark Wilson	Hardman Studio Great Falls, Virginia 4/38 Wurlitzer	Clark Wilson Recordings	2013
Put On a Happy Face/I Want to Be Happy	Dave Wickerham	Trinity Presbyterian Church, San Diego 4/24 Wurlitzer	Theatre Organ Society of San Diego (TOSSD 100)	2002
Dansero	John Duffy	Columbia Square Theatre, Hollywood 3/10 Wurlitzer	London Records (HA-U2012)	1955
Midnight in Mayfair	Helen Dell	Carson/Kearns Studio, Los Angeles 4/26 Wurlitzer	Malar Productions (MA 2015)	c1970
Stanley	Chris Elliott	Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, Buffalo, NY 4/28 Wurlitzer	CPE Productions (CPE-105CD)	1993
Romance	Leonard MacClean	Tower Theatre, Upper Darby 3/17 Wurlitzer	Fontana Records (Z 4057)	1960
There Will Never Be Another You	Tim Duckworth	Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet, Illinois 4/27 Barton	Private recording (Don Walker)	2017
Say It with Music	Jesse Crawford	Lorin Whitney Studio, Glendale, California 4/34 Robert Morton	MCA Records (MCA2-4051)	1965

Episode 448 – My Romance

Valentines day is not that far of, so heres a romantic selection of music to woo your loved one!

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Music Played

A Romantic Guy I	Jim Roseveare	Oriental Theatre, Portland OR 3/13 Wurlitzer	Gamba Records (JI01-R)	1966
Waltz: Romantic Princess	Joseph Seal	Musical Museum, Brentford 3/12 Wurlitzer	Gold Star – Rediffusion (15-81)	1978
Romance	Len Rawle	Free Trade Hall, Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	Tonawanda Sound (TWS 2017D)	1997
The Lady Seeks Romance	Nigel Ogden	New Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear 3/12 Wurlitzer	CrescendO (CDHLW1004)	1996
I’ll Take Romance	Tom Sheen	Richard Loderhouse Studio NY 4/38 Wurlitzer	Renwick Records (MO8P-0175)	2006
Isn’t It Romantic	Chris Elliot	Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, Buffalo, New York 4/28 Wurlitzer	CPE Productions (CPE-104CD)	1992
My Romance	Buddy Cole	Buddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA 3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton	Warner Bros. Records (WS 1533)	1963
A Fine Romance	Rex Koury	Nethercutt Collection, San Sylmar, Los Angeles CA 4/25 Wurlitzer	National Custom Recording Inc (NCR 12-1124)

The music of Eric Coates is the sole feature on this show. With many great orchestral pieces to his name, this show has three solos and the finale is the three movements from his “London Suite” played by different organists.

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Music Played

Dam Busters March	Nicholas Martin	Turners Musical Merry-Go-Round 3/19 Wurlitzer	Nicholas Martin (NNS8)	1989
Dance In The Twilight	Richard Hills	John Dickinson High School, Wilmington DE 3/66 Kimball	Dickinson Theatre Organ Society (DTOS1101)	2002
Sleepy Lagoon	Len Rawle	Wurlitzer Hall, Leisure Centre, Woking 3/8 Wurlitzer	Tonawanda Sound (TWS 2015)	1995
London Suite I – Covent Garden	Nigel Ogden	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	Grosvenor Records (GRS 1140)	1983
London Suite II – Westminster	Chris Elliot	Plummer Auditorium, Fullerton CA 4/36 Wurlitzer	CPE Productions (CPE-106CD)	1998
London Suite III – Knightsbridge	Lyn Larsen	Century II Wichita 4/36 Wurlitzer	Intersound Inc (CDD 281)	1986

Episode 392 – Swing, Mister

On this weeks show Damon asks the question; Why are there so many songs with female names in their titles compared with male names? We don’t have the answer but here’s a few fellas we can introduce you too – musically of course!

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Music Played

Swing, Mister Charlie	Ron Rhode	Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne IN 4/16 Page	Roxy Productions (RP-110 CD)	1997
Ben	David Lowe	Town Hall Clydebank 3/8 Wurlitzer	Chow Productions (COCD101)	2002
Stanley	Chris Elliot	Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, Buffalo, New York 4/28 Wurlitzer	CPE Productions (CPE-105CD)	1993
David’s Theme – from “Kidnapped”	Robert Wolfe	Thursford Collection, Fakenham 3/19 Wurlitzer	Grasmere Records (GRCD 51)	1992
Mister Sandman	Lyn Larsen	Nethercutt Collection, San Sylmar, Los Angeles CA 4/73 Wurlitzer	Musical Contrasts Inc (MCI-209)	1996
Jimmy	Helen Dell	Kearns/Carson Residence, Hollywood CA 3/27 Wurlitzer	Malar Production (MAS-2011)
Alexander’s Ragtime Band	Zach Frame	Organ Piper Muisc Palace, Milwaukee WI 3/30 Kimbal/Wurlitzer	C-2 Productions LLC (zf0001)	2018
Alfie	Mark Laflin	Neuadd Pendre, Tywyn 3c/9 Wurlitzer	Laflin Productions (ML001)	2012
Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie!	Charlie Balogh	Organ Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ 4/46 Wurlitzer	ERB Enterprises Inc (ERB 104-CD)

Episode 377 – ‘Tis Autumn

On this weeks show Damon is in Autumnal mood with some music associated with the time of year. The tracks are mostly sumptuous played for late evening listening – So, sit back in your favourite chair, pour yourself a drink and relax!

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Music Played

Autumn Concerto	Robert Wolfe	Thursford Collection, Fakenham 3/19 Wurlitzer	Thursford Enterprises Ltd (TECD 04)	1991
Autumn Crocus	Simon Gledhill	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	OS Digital (OS 205)	1994
‘Tis Autumn/Falling Leaves And A Faded Summer Love	Buddy Cole	Buddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA 3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton	Warner Bros. Records (WS 1557)	1964
Lullaby Of The Leaves	Dan Bellomy	Paramount Brooklyn NY 4/26 Wurlitzer	Cambria Master Recordings (CD-1108)	1997
When October Goes	Chris Elliot	Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, Buffalo, New York 4/28 Wurlitzer	CPE Productions (CPE-105CD)	1993
With The Wind & The Rain In Your Hair	Bill Vlasak	Paramount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN 4/42 Wurlitzer	WJV Productions, Inc (WJVCD-106)	1992
When You Wish Upon A Star	Lyn Larsen	Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, Buffalo, New York 4/28 Wurlitzer	Musical Contrasts Inc (MCI-110)	1993