Damon Cox

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

Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
A Root’n Toot’n Santa Claus/I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus/Santa Claus I Coming To Town	Robert Wolfe	Thursford Collection, Fakenham 3/19 + U.P Wurlitzer	Wolfe Productions	1989
A Christmas Love Song (All I Want For Christmas Is You)	Jim Riggs	Alabama Theatre  Birmingham, Alabama 4/29 Wurlitzer	ATOS	2009
Winter Wonderland	Reginald Dixon & John McCarthy Chorus	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 + G.P Wurlitzer	Readers Digest	1968
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas	Matthew Ross	Musical 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 Ride	Nicholas Martin	Signing Hills, Golf Course 3/23 + U.P Wurlitzer	Private Recording	c2010

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

Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
Jingle Bells/Holly Jolly Christmas	Phil Kelsall	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 + G.P Wurlitzer	Crimson Records	1998
It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year	Mark Laflin	Organ Theatre, St. Albans 3/10 Wurlitzer	DMC Recording	2016
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/Drinking	Sidney Torch	Regal/Odeon Marble Arch, London 4/37 Christie	78 Transfer	c1930’s
I’ve Got A Crush On You	Tom Hazleton	Southbank Polytechnic, London 4/24 Wurlitzer	COS Tapes	1998
Brazilian Sleigh Bells	George Wright	Richard Vaughn Studio Organ, Hollywood CA 5/21 Wurlitzer	Hi-Fi Records	1955
Christmas Time Is Here	Lew Williams	Organ Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ 4/78 Wurlitzer	ERB Enterprises, Inc	2003
Deck The Halls	Michael Wooldridge	Wurlitzer Lodge, Northolt 3/19 Wurlitzer	Merlin Productions	c1980’s
Winter Sunset	Nigel Ogden	St John Vianney Church, Clayhall 3/7 + Mel Compton	COS Tapes	1988

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

Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
Side By Side	Simon Gledhill & The New Foxtrot Serenaders	Musical Museum, Brentford 3/12+G.P Wurlitzer	NFS Productions	2017
Rhonda Rhapsody	John Mann	Paul Kirners Music Palace, Ynyshir, Wales 4/15 + G.P Christie	CL Studios	2017
The Devil Went Down To Georgia	Nathan Avakian	Nethercutt Collection, San Sylmar, Los Angeles CA 4/75 Wurlitzer	Avakian Creative Works	2017
I’ll Take Romance/Falling In Love With love	Howard Beaumont	New Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear 3/19 + G.P Wurlitzer	Fairview Studios	2017
Cha Cha: Good King Wenceslas/While Shepherds Watched Their Flock/Calypso Carol	Nicholas Martin	Technics FA-1	Nicholas Martin	2017
Deep Night	David Gary	Dennis Unk Residence, Erie PA 3/21 Wurlitzer	Unk/Gray	2017
Jeepers Creepers	Simon Gledhill	Orgue De Cinéma, Collège Claparède, Genèva 3c/8 Wurlitzer	AAOCCC	2017

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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Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
Serenade To Moonlight	David Shepherd	New Gallery Regent Street, London 2/8 Wurlitzer	COS Tapes	1991
Lotus Land	Lyn Larsen	Sanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL 5/80 Wurlitzer	Musical Contrasts Inc	1995
Stardust	John Atwell	Capri Theatre, Adelaide 4/15 Wurlitzer	TOSA	c1987
Moon River	George Wright	George Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA 3/27 Wurlitzer	Marathon Media International Ltd	2012
Nancy (With The Laughing Face)	Michael Wooldridge	New Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear 3/19 + G.P Wurlitzer	Merlin Productions	2012
Moonlight Serenade	Lew Williams	Alabama Theatre, Birmingham AL 4/22 Wurlitzer	Alabama Chapter ATOS	1996
I Cover The Waterfront	Bryan Rodwell	Paramount/Odeon, Leeds 3/19 Wurlitzer	Concert Recording	1968

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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Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
Ain’t She Sweet	Bryan Rodwell	Granada Tooting, London 4/14 Wurlitzer + G.P	Ventures In Sound	1958
Breezing Along With The Breeze	George Welling	Granada East Ham, London 3c/8 Wurlitzer + G.P	Amberlee	1978
Portrait Of A Toy Soldier	Dudley Beaven	Granada Woolwich, London 3c/8 Wurlitzer + G.P	Private Recording	1937
The Roaring 20’s	Noel Briggs	Granada Kingston, London 3c/10 Wurlitzer + G.P	Private Recording	1967
In The Still Of The Night	Len Rawle	Granada Slough, London 3c/8 Wurlitzer + G.P	Tonawanda Sound	1988
Dansero	Keith Beckingham	Granada Harrow, London 3c/8 Wurlitzer + G.P	Private Recording	1968
Granada	Vic Hammett	Granada Clapham Junction, London 3c/8 Wurlitzer + G.P	COS Tapes	1974

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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Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
I Hate Myself (For Being So Mean To You)	Sidney Torch	Regal Edmonton, London 4/15 Christie	Sterndale	1991
Whispering Grass	Len Rawle	Memorial Hall, Barry, Wales 4/15 Christie	Tonawanda Sound	c1990
The Messenger Boy	John Mann	Paul Kirners Music Palace, Ynyshir, Wales 4/15 Christie	Compton Lodge Studios	2017
Journey Into Melody	Simon Gledhill	Granada (EMD) Walthamstow, London 3/12 Christie	COS Tapes	1985
Pirates Of Penzance Selection	Douglas Reeve	Dome Theatre, Brighton 4/40 Hill Norma & Beard ‘Christie’	Grosvenor Studios	1981
Rickshaw Ride	Gerald Shaw	Regal (Odeon) Marble Arch, London 4/37 Christie	Private Recording	c1955
On The Sunny Side Of The Street	Quentin MacLean	Regal (Odeon) Marble Arch, London 4/37 Christie	Sterndale	2000
I’m Beginning To See The Light	Nigel Ogden	Astra Theatre, Llandudno, Wales 3/8 Christie	COS Tapes	1983

On this week’s show Damon delves into the history of the Howden-Le-Wear Wurlitzer as we follow it from the New Victoria Cinema in Bradford through its short lived home in Cornforth right to its present very much enlarged state at the New Vitoria Centre. Artists include Arnold Loxam, David Lowe, Simon Gledhill and many more!

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Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
Lonesome And Sorry/Paper Moon/Who’s Sorry Now?/ Come Back To Sorrento	Arnold Loxam	New Victoria Cinema, Bradford 3/10 Wurlitzer	Deroy	1974
Memories Of Yoy	David Hamilton	New Victoria Cinema, Bradford 3/10 Wurlitzer	Concert Recording	1966
Eurovision Selection: Puppet On A String/All Kinds Of Everything/Let Me Be The One	Ernest Broadbent	United Social Club, Cornforth 3/10 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1975
What I Did For Love	Joe Marsh	New Victoria Centre, Howden-Le-Wear 3/11 + G.P Wurlitzer	Crescendo	1991
Sweet Dreams	David Lowe	New Victoria Centre, Howden-Le-Wear 3/12 + G.P Wurlitzer	Private Recordng	c1992
Moonlight In Vermont	Simon Gledhill	New Victoria Centre, Howden-Le-Wear 3/19 + G.P Wurlitzer	Crescendo	2011
It Had Better Be Tonight	Howard Beaumont	New Victoria Centre, Howden-Le-Wear 3/19 + G.P Wurlitzer	Fairview Studios	2017

On this week’s show we move forwards one year in the 1930’s to the year 1932. This weeks show includes more brilliant tunes including Willow Weep For Me, Night And Day, a selection from ‘Showboat’ and many more!

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Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
Sentimental Gentleman From Georgia	Len Rawle	Tonawanda, Chorleywood, London 4/24 Wurlitzer	Concert Recording	c1968
Willow Weep For Me	Lyn Larsen	Nethercutt Collection, San Sylmar, LA 4/73 Wurlitzer	Musical Contrasts	1996
You’re Getting To Be A Habit With Me	Vic Hammett	Granada Tooting, London 4/14 + G.P Wurlitrzer	Amberlee	1980
I’m Getting Sentimental Over You	Eric Lord	Paramount/Odeon Manchester 4/20 + U.P Wurlitrzer	Acorn	1973
Night And Day	Walt Stroney	St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein, IL 4/19 Wurlitzer	Walter Stroney Productions	1980
‘Showboat’ Selection	Tom Hazleton	Merle Norma Tower Of Beauty, Sylmar CA 4/36 Wurlitzer	Intersound Inc	1988
Isn’t It Romantic	Sidney Torch	Regal Marble Arch, London 4/37 Christie	Sterndale	1993

On this week’s show, Damon takes us back 22 years. “Why?” You might ask. Well, it’s the year Damon was born. It seems 1995 was an an excellent year for new releases and we hope you agree. Featured in today’s show are a number of wonderful artists including Simon Gledhill, Iain Flitcroft, Nigel Ogden, Len Rawle and many more!

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Music played

Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen/Mr Sandman/You’re The Crème In My Coffee	Iain Flitcroft	Granada Studio Tours, Manchester 4/14 + G.P Wurlitrzer	OS Digital	1995
East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon)	John Atwell	Capri Theatre, Adelaide 4/25 Wurlitzer	JAmusic	1995
Ma, He’s Making Eyes At Me/Ma, I Miss Your Apple Pie/Sweet Georgia Brown/Varsity Drag/Goody, Goody/S’ Wonderful	Len Rawle	Wurlitzer Hall, Woking Leisure Centre, Woking 3c/8 Wurlitrzer	Tonawanda Sound	1964
How About You?	Barry Baker	Ron Wehmeier Residence, Cincinnati, OH 4/33 Wurlitzer	BLB Production	1995
The Night Was Made For Love	Simon Gledhill	Fox Theatre, Detroit 4/36 Wurlitzer	TV Recording	1995
Barrelhouse Bessie from Basin Street	George Wright	Hollywood Philharmonic Organ at George Wright residence, Hollywood 4/28 Wurlitzer	Banda	1995
Somebody Stole My Gal	Nigel Ogden	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 +G.P Wurlitzer	OS Digital	1995