Episode 218 – And It’s About Time Too!

On this week’s show Damon plays tracks from artists that haven’t had an outing on the show in a while.

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Music played

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
CherokeeArnold LoxanAVRO Studio, Hilversum, Holland

4/19 Standaart-Compton
Private Recording 1986
Darn That DreamAshley MillerPrivate Studio, Hollywood CA

4/22 Wurlitzer  
Film Technology Company Inc1987
Blue Goose RagJohn Bowdler Tower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 +G.P Wurlitzer
 JBCD c2000
Shadows On The SeineErnest Broadbent Tower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 +G.P Wurlitzer
EMI Records1978
Ken Dodd Memories: Happiness/Love Is Like A Violin/Tears/HappinessDonald MackenzieOdeon Leicester Square, London

5/17+Mel Compton
Musiqua2007
The Nearness Of YouCathrine Drummond Neuadd Pendre, Tywyn

3c/9 Wurlitzer
C.D Records2003
Take FiveJelani EddingtonJohn Dickinson High School, Wilmington, DE

3/66 Kimball
RJE Productions2014
Everything’s In Rhythm With My HeartDavid LobbanOrgan Grinder, Toronto

3m Wurlitzer
DMCD Archivesc1980s

Episode 215 – News & Views

On this weeks show we mark the sad passing of Don Thompson, the 80th Birthday of Len Rawle and more sad news from the BBC. Never fear though – theres lots of good music!

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Music played

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
That’s A Plenty/Great Day/Eso BesoDavid LoweGaumont State Kilburn

4/16 Wurlitzer
Private Recording1970
Be My LoveSimon GledhillSanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL

5/80 Wurlitzer
 Unknown1997
Quickstep Medley: Love Makes The World Go Round/Change PartnersDon ThompsonMelody Inn, Los Altos, CA

4/20 Wurlitzer
Concert Recording c1969
Stars Fell On AlabamaLen RawleTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer
Tonawanda Sound1972
T’Zena T’ZenaLen RawleTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer
Concert Recording1968
Cole Porter Classics: Be A Clown/Easy To Love/Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye/Just One Of Those Things/My Heart Belongs To Daddy/So In Love/From This Moment OneNigel OgdenTower Ballrom, Blackpool

3/14+G.P Wurlitzer
OS Digital1995

Episode 214 – Music from 1934

On this week’s show Damon rejoins the trail of music from the 1930’s. We re-join the action in 1934 with some cracking tunes including Moonglow, Blue Moon, The Continental and may more!

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Music played

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Stompin’ At The SavoyLew WilliamsOrgan Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ

4/78 Wurlitzer
ERB Enterprises, Inc2000
Blue MoonKevin MorganGranada Studio Tours Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer
 LTOT2003
The ContinentalRobert WolfeOrion Centre, Sydney

3/17 Wurlitzer
Delta Music1996
Zing! Went The Strings Of My HeartPeter Mintun and Jim RoseveareParamount Oakland CA

4/27 Wurlitzer
Premier Recordings1997
MoonglowMichael WooldridgeRegal Edmonton

4/15 Christie
COS Tapes1984
Selections From ‘Anything Goes’: Anything Goes/All Through The Night/Blow Gabriel Blow/RepriseBarry BakerRon Wehmeier Residence, Cincinnati, OH

4/33 Wurlitzer
BLB Production1995

Episode 213 – Happy New Year!

Well what better for the last show of 2017 than a round-up of some of the events Damon has recorded over the last 12 months. So sit back for this this extended show to see you through the new year!

Happy New Year from John Leeming, James Mclean and myself!

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Music played

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelMonth
 In Love For The Very First TimeSimon GledhillOrgue De Cinéma, Collège Claparède, Genèva

3c/8 Wurlitzer
 AAOCCCNov
 I Kiss Your Hand MadameCameron LloydSt John Vianney Church, Clayhall

3/7 + Mel Compton
Private RecordingMay
The Laughing SambaLen RawleBarry Earl Residence, Leighton Buzzard

3/15 Wurlitzer
Private RecordingMarch
Ray Noble Selection: The Very Thought Of You/Love Is The Sweetest Thing/Cherokee/The Touch Of Your Lips/ Goodnight SweetheartMichael Wooldridge Assembly Hall, Worthing

3/22 Wurlitzer
Private RecordingFebruary
That’s EntertainmentAaron HawthorneFentham Hall, Hampton-in-Arden

3/11 Compton
Private RecordingJuly
MattinataRichard MorganSt John Vianney Church, Clayhall

3/7 + Mel Compton
Private RecordingMay
From This Moment OnDeclan PooleAssembly Hall, Worthing

3/22 Wurlitzer
Private RecordingMay
I Guess I’ll Have To Change My PlansDavid Lowe Assembly Hall, Worthing

3/22 Wurlitzer
Private RecordingMay
 Some Enchanted EveningJohn MannWinter Gardens Eastbourne

Eminent Grand 2000
Private RecordingJuly
1960’s Selection: Side Saddle/Here, There and Everywhere/Help/A Hard Days Night/Yesterday/China Tea/Roulette/Enjoy YourselfNicholas MartinVictoria Hall, Saltaire

3/11 Wurlitzer
Private RecordingMarch

Episode 212 – Jingle Bells

Seasons greetings! the big day is moments away so why not turn up the volume and listen to this weeks show, crammed full of all your Christmas favourites!

From John Leeming, James Mclean and myself we wish you all a very Merry Christmas!  

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Music played

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
A Root’n Toot’n Santa Claus/I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus/Santa Claus I Coming To TownRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 + U.P Wurlitzer
Wolfe Productions1989
A Christmas Love Song (All I Want For Christmas Is You)Jim RiggsAlabama Theatre  Birmingham, Alabama

4/29 Wurlitzer
ATOS2009
Winter WonderlandReginald Dixon & John McCarthy ChorusTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 + G.P Wurlitzer
Readers Digest1968
Have Yourself A Merry Little ChristmasMatthew RossMusical Museum, Brentford

3/12 + G.P Wurlitzer
Avid Records 1994
Jingle Bells/Frosty The Snowman/Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer/Silent Night/The First Noel/Sleigh RideNicholas MartinSigning Hills, Golf Course

3/23 + U.P Wurlitzer
Private Recordingc2010

Episode 211 – Christmas Time Is Here

Christmas time is here! So put your feet up with some seasonal sounds from some of the worlds finest!

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Music played

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Jingle Bells/Holly Jolly ChristmasPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 + G.P Wurlitzer
Crimson Records1998
It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The YearMark LaflinOrgan Theatre, St. Albans

3/10 Wurlitzer
DMC Recording2016
A Very Merry Christmas Part 1: Carilon/Home Sweet Home/Sir Rodger De Coverly/Vive L’Amour/Landlord Fill The Flowing Bowl/Little Brown Jug/DrinkingSidney TorchRegal/Odeon Marble Arch, London

4/37 Christie
78 Transfer c1930’s
I’ve Got A Crush On YouTom HazletonSouthbank Polytechnic, London

4/24 Wurlitzer
COS Tapes 1998
Brazilian Sleigh BellsGeorge WrightRichard Vaughn Studio Organ, Hollywood CA

5/21 Wurlitzer
 Hi-Fi Records 1955
Christmas Time Is HereLew WilliamsOrgan Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ

4/78 Wurlitzer
ERB Enterprises, Inc 2003
Deck The HallsMichael WooldridgeWurlitzer Lodge, Northolt

3/19 Wurlitzer
Merlin Productions c1980’s
Winter SunsetNigel OgdenSt John Vianney Church, Clayhall

3/7 + Mel Compton
COS Tapes 1988

Episode 210 – 2017 Record Review

On this week’s show Damon looks back at some of the new albums released this year. 2017 turned out to be a good year for organists releasing new material all of which I have enjoyed listening too.

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Music played

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Side By SideSimon Gledhill & The New Foxtrot SerenadersMusical Museum, Brentford

3/12+G.P Wurlitzer
NFS Productions2017
Rhonda RhapsodyJohn MannPaul Kirners Music Palace, Ynyshir, Wales

4/15 + G.P Christie
CL Studios2017
The Devil Went Down To GeorgiaNathan AvakianNethercutt Collection, San Sylmar, Los Angeles CA

4/75 Wurlitzer
Avakian Creative Works2017
I’ll Take Romance/Falling In Love With loveHoward BeaumontNew Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear

3/19 + G.P Wurlitzer
Fairview Studios2017
Cha Cha: Good King Wenceslas/While Shepherds Watched Their Flock/Calypso CarolNicholas MartinTechnics FA-1Nicholas Martin2017
Deep NightDavid GaryDennis Unk Residence, Erie PA

3/21 Wurlitzer
Unk/Gray2017
Jeepers CreepersSimon GledhillOrgue De Cinéma, Collège Claparède, Genèva

3c/8 Wurlitzer
 AAOCCC2017

Episode 209 – Soft Lights and Sweet Music

On this week’s show we have no one waffling on in your ear. Its a full half  hour of easy listening moonlight music, all strung together with no interruptions. So put your feet up and bask in the sounds of some gorgeous instruments in the hands of David Shepherd, Lyn Larsen, John Atwell, George Wright, Michael Wooldridge, Lew Williams and Bryan Rodwell.

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Music played

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Serenade To MoonlightDavid ShepherdNew Gallery Regent Street, London

2/8 Wurlitzer
COS Tapes1991
Lotus LandLyn LarsenSanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL

5/80 Wurlitzer
Musical Contrasts Inc1995
StardustJohn AtwellCapri Theatre, Adelaide

4/15 Wurlitzer
 TOSA c1987
Moon RiverGeorge WrightGeorge Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA

3/27 Wurlitzer
Marathon Media International Ltd 2012
Nancy (With The Laughing Face)Michael WooldridgeNew Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear

3/19 + G.P Wurlitzer
Merlin Productions2012
Moonlight SerenadeLew WilliamsAlabama Theatre, Birmingham AL

4/22 Wurlitzer
Alabama Chapter ATOS1996
I Cover The WaterfrontBryan RodwellParamount/Odeon, Leeds

3/19 Wurlitzer
Concert Recording 1968

Episode 207 – Granada!

On this week’s show Damon features the the sounds of the Wurlitzer’s installed in Granada’s Cinemas mostly in the London area. So we take you on a journey from Clapham to Woolwich on our Granda safari as we stop at seven Wurlitzer’s all with their own unique sound.

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Music played

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Ain’t She SweetBryan RodwellGranada Tooting, London

4/14 Wurlitzer + G.P
Ventures In Sound 1958
Breezing Along With The BreezeGeorge WellingGranada East Ham, London

3c/8 Wurlitzer + G.P
 Amberlee 1978
Portrait Of A Toy SoldierDudley BeavenGranada Woolwich, London

3c/8 Wurlitzer + G.P
Private Recording1937
The Roaring 20’sNoel BriggsGranada Kingston, London

3c/10 Wurlitzer + G.P
Private Recording1967
In The Still Of The NightLen RawleGranada Slough, London

3c/8 Wurlitzer + G.P
Tonawanda Sound1988
DanseroKeith BeckinghamGranada Harrow, London

3c/8 Wurlitzer + G.P
Private Recording1968
GranadaVic HammettGranada Clapham Junction, London

3c/8 Wurlitzer + G.P
COS Tapes 1974

Episode 205 – Contemplating Christie

On this week’s show Damon features the Christie sound. We journey though some of the best installations in Britain – as well as artists such as Simon Gledhill, Nigel Ogden, Gerald Shaw, Len Rawle and many more to demonstrate them along the way.

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Music played

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
I Hate Myself (For Being So Mean To You)Sidney TorchRegal Edmonton, London

4/15 Christie
Sterndale1991
Whispering GrassLen RawleMemorial Hall, Barry, Wales

4/15 Christie
Tonawanda Soundc1990
The Messenger BoyJohn MannPaul Kirners Music Palace, Ynyshir, Wales

4/15 Christie
Compton Lodge Studios2017
Journey Into MelodySimon GledhillGranada (EMD) Walthamstow, London

3/12 Christie
 COS Tapes1985
Pirates Of Penzance SelectionDouglas ReeveDome Theatre, Brighton

4/40 Hill Norma & Beard ‘Christie’
Grosvenor Studios1981
Rickshaw RideGerald ShawRegal (Odeon) Marble Arch, London

4/37 Christie
Private Recordingc1955
On The Sunny Side Of The StreetQuentin MacLeanRegal (Odeon) Marble Arch, London

4/37 Christie
Sterndale2000
I’m Beginning To See The LightNigel OgdenAstra Theatre, Llandudno, Wales

3/8 Christie
COS Tapes1983