David Lowe

Episode 551 – Kew the Music

This week Damon spotlights the Wurlitzer installed in the Musical Museum Brentford.

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Music Played

Torch Song Parade Of 1937 Part 1: I’ve Gotta Sing A Torch Song/Swing In The Air/You’re Here, You’re There, You’re Everywhere/Wake Up And Live/This Years KissesSidney TorchRegal/ABC Kingston

3/12 Wurlitzer		Sterndale Records (STE 1005)1937
a) Sig Tune: D’ye Ken John Peel?
b) The Tuneful 20s Selection
c) Vlase Mignon		Joseph SealRegal/ABC Kingston

3/12 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive
La MerLen RawlePiano Museum, Brentford

3/12 Wurlitzer		Tonawanda Sound (TWS 2018D)
WaveDavid LowePiano Museum, Brentford

3/12 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive1982
High HeelsDavid ShepherdPiano Museum, Brentford

3/12 Wurlitzer		Grosvenor Records (GRS 1119)1983
Nancy (With The Laughing Face)Damon CoxMusical Museum, Brentford

3/12 Wurlitzer		Private Recording2023
Wurlitzer FanfareDonald MacKenzieMusical Museum, Brentford

3/12 Wurlitzer		Musiqua
(MMRCD0109)		2009

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 RideThomas TrotterTown Hall, Birmingham

4m 90 Speaking Stops Willis		Private Recording (N.O Archive)1986
The Christmas SongMichael WooldridgeAssembly Hall, Worthing

3/11 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (N.O Archive)1993
Dance Of The IciclesGeorge BlackmoreBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (N.O Archive)1980
Christmas Rendezvous SelectionBryan RodwellGranada, Clapham Junction, London

3c/8 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (N.O Archive)1958
Fairy On The ClockDavid LoweWyton House, Huntingdon

4/15 Compton		Private Recording (N.O Archive)1986
Brazilian Sleigh BellsDavid ShepherdWurlitzer Lodge, Northolt, London

3/19 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (N.O Archive)1980
Marys Boy ChildNigel OgdenSt. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London

3/7 Compton		Private Recording (N.O Archive)1993
BobsledHector OliveraFree Trade Hall, Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (N.O Archive)1980

Episode 541 – British in America

This week John Leeming focuses on British organists on American organs

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Music Played

Singing in the BathtubRichard HillsFox Theatre, Atlanta, GA

4/42 Möller		ATOS CD2004
LoverReginald FoortFox Theatre, Detroit, MI

4/36 Wurlitzer		Cook Records (10579-sd)c1960
Goody GoodyDavid GrayEl Capitan Theatre, Los Angeles, CA

4/36 Wurlitzer		ATOS CD2018
I’m in the Mood for LoveSimon GledhillJohn Dickinson High School, Wimington, DE

3/66 Kimball		Kimball Theatre Organ Society (KTOS339)2000
Tiger RagPhil KelsallMission Playhouse, San Gabriel, CA

3/17 Wurlitzer		ATOS CD2018
She’s Funny That WayDavid LoweEmbassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, IN

4/16 Page		Private recording (John Leeming)1985
San Francisco / I Left My Heart in San FranciscoGeorge BlackmoreOrpheum Theatre, San Francisco, CA

4/21 Robert Morton		Doric Records (DO (Q) 1501)1975
There’s No Business Like Show BusinessLen RawleGaumont Theatre, Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer		Acorn Records (CF244)1973

Episode 527 – Archive Tracks – All the Way!

This week John Leeming is back in his archive.

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Music Played

TangerineVic HammettGranada Theatre, Harrow

3/8 Wurlitzer		Private recording (BBC/COS archive)1973
Blue MoonDavid LoweNew Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear

3/19 Wurlitzer		Private recording (BBC/John Leeming archive)1991
Happy Days are Here Again, Here Comes the SunSandy MacphersonEmpire Theatre, Leicester Square, London

4/20 Wurlitzer		Private recording (Rinso/Radioechoes)1938
Waltz of My Heart/I can Give You the Starlight/Leap Year WaltzDavid ShepherdOdeon Theatre, Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer		Private recording (BBC/COS Archive)1973
Love In BloomJackie BrownGranada Theatre, Tooting

4/14 Wurlitzer		Private recording (BBC/COS Archive)1969
Oh! Ma (The Butcher’s Boy), I Love to Whistle, You’re an EducationReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer		Rex Records (9366)/Ross McNeillie restoration1938
Time on My HandsDudley SavageSt John Vianney Church, Clayhall, London

3/7 Compton		Private recording (Jack O’Neill)1993
A Stitch in TimeGerald ShawOdeon Theatre, Leicester Square

5/17 Compton		Private recording (BBC/COS Archive)1965
Sunshine and ShadowsSandy MacphersonEmpire Theatre, Leicester Square

4/20 Wurlitzer		Private recording (Rinso/Radioechoes)1938

Episode 526 – TV Themes

This week Damon features a selection of nostalgic and famous TV themes.

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Music Played

Thunderbirds ThemeDavid LoweNeuadd Pendre, Tywyn

3c/8 Wurlitzer		OS Digital (OS239)1998
Aqua Marina/Theme From Star Trek/The Muppet Show ThemePhil KelsallAssembly Hall, Worthing

3/22 Wurlitzer		Grasmere Records (GRCD130)2008
Theme From EmmerdaleReginald DixonBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		One-Up (EMI Records) (OU 2069)1975
Themes From ‘Allo,’Allo/Last Of The Summer Wine/Oh Doctor BeechingPeter JebsonButtermarket Shrewsbury

3/8 Wurlitzer		Audicord (AC233)1996
An Ordinary Copper (Dixon Of Dock Green)George BlackmoreThe Plough, Great Munden

3/11 Compton		Music For Pleasure (MFP 1311)1969
Dr Kildare/Z-Cars/Blue Star (Medic Theme)/Happy Joe (BBC TV Series Comedy Playhouse)Nigel OgdenTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Grasmere Records
(GRCD135)		2011

Episode 524 – Design Inspirations

This week Damon features instruments that have inspired the development of his Standaart – as well a the first sounds from this instrument!

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Music Played

March: Tigers TailReginald DixonEmpress Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer		Archive Recording (TOEnc)1958
Moonlight In VermontDamon CoxTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Private Recording2023
I’m The One/Thank You/There I’ve Said It Again/The Last Day In SeptemberBobby PaganRitz Richmond

3/8 Wurlitzer		Archive Recording (N.O)1964
Laura/Frenesí/You Moved Right InJospeh SealRegal/ABC Kingston

3/12 Wurlitzer
Archive Recording (N.O)????
PlayboyDavid ShepherdDolby House, Holbeach

3c/6 Compton		Archive Recording (N.O)1985
I Don’t Know WhyDavid LoweTrinity Arts Centre, Pudsey

3/8 Wurlitzer		Archive Recording (N.O)1994
Sweet Sue/DinahNigel OgdenDe Poort Technical College, Rotterdam

3/11 Standaart		Archive Recording (N.O)1985
Try A Little Tenderness/TenderlyErnest BroadbentPassage Theatre Schidam

3/10 Standaart		NOF Sound (N.S.P 80-8-8-2)1981
I Won’t DanceDamon CoxStudio Standaart, Woking

2/8 Standaart		Private Recording2023

Episode 523 – Pipes and Plug-Ins

This week John Leeming features a combination pipes and electronics.

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Music Played

I’m in the Mood for LoveMichael WooldridgeParamount 332 VTPOMerlin Productions (MPCD 109)2011
Music, Music, MusicEddie RuhierLondon South Bank University

4/25 Wurlitzer		Private recording (Geoff Day)c1990
Eternally/Barwick Green/Out of the Blue/You Were Made for MeJohn BowreyStreatham Ice Rink

Hammond C3 + 2 x PR200 cabinets		Private recording (David Lowe)1964
SkylinerDavid LoweLondon South Bank University

4/24 Wurlitzer		Private recording (John Leeming)c1984
Moving SouthBryan Rodwell and the BBC Big BandBBC Pebble Mill Studio, Birmingham

Hammond		Private recording (BBC/Tim Wills)
You Made Me Love YouJackie BrownGranada, Tooting

4/14 Wurlitzer		Organ of the Month Club1960s
Some Enchanted EveningJohn MannNDR Studio, Hamburg

3/29 Welte		Private recording (NDR/John Mann)2002
IllusionKlaus WunderlichHammond C3Bell Records (BLR 89 099)2001

Episode 521 – It was acceptable in the 80’s

This week Damon features tracks recorded in the 80’s

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Music Played

South Rampart Street ParadeNicholas MartinTurners Musical Merry-Go-Round

3/19 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (N.O Archive)1986
In The Still Of The NightLen RawleTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (N.O Archive)1988
Moonlight In VermontAlec LeaderThe Plough, Great Munden

3/11 Compton		Private Recording (N.O Archive)1988
Night OwlErnest BroadbentAssembly Hall, Worthing

3/11 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (N.O Archive)1983
Sweet MarijuanaJeff BarkerBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (N.O Archive)1980
Now You KnowDudley SavageMere Farm, Haughley, Stowmarket

3/6 Compton		Private Recording (N.O Archive)1986
Brush OffDavid ShepherdDolby House, Holbeach

3c/6 Compton		Private Recording (N.O Archive)1987
Little Brazilian SoldierDavid LoweSouthbank Polytechnic, London

4/24 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (N.O Archive)1989
NightingaleRobin RichmondCollège Claparède, Genèva

3c/8 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (N.O Archive)1986
The Sweetest SoundsBryan RodwellThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (N.O Archive)1983

Episode 518 – Latin

This week Damon features the rhythms of Latin America including a mystery item!

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Music Played

BrazilVic HammettTown Hall Buckingham

3/10 Wurlitzer		Musiqua2015
WaveGeorge BlackmoreKitchen Bros Garage Diss

3/19 Wurlitzer		COS Tapes (COS103)1983
The Girl From IpanemaCharlie BaloghOrgan Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ

4/78 Wurlitzer		ERB Enterprises, Inc (ERB110)2000
MYSTERY ITEMMYSTERY ITEMMYSTERY ITEMMYSTERY ITEM
JealousyRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer		Thursford Enterprises Ltd (TECD 01)1989
So NiceLen RawleTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer		Columbia Records – EMI Records (SCX 6314)1969
Samba: Copacabana/Eso BesoPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Grasmere Records (GRCD95)1999
Besame MuchoNigel OgdenBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		Amberlee Records Ltd (ALM 312)1982
Choo Choo SambaDavid LoweNeuadd Pendre, Tywyn

3c/8 Wurlitzer		OS Digital (OS239)1998

Episode 500 – Show 500!

This week Damon is joined by James Mclean as they read your requests to celebrate the 500th edition of the show.

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Music Played

Smiling Through/The Boyfriend SelectionDudley SavageRoyal/ABC Plymouth

3/8 Compton		TOEnc Archive (N.O)
March: HolyroodRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer		Grasmere Records
(GRCD 79		1996
YesterdaysAshley MillerRadio City Music Hall, New York City NY

4/58 Wurlitzer		CSP (CL 945)1957
CherokeeBryan RodwellHammond OrganTOEnc Archive (JL)1974
This Is My Song/I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight/I Left My Heart In San Francisco/Jeepers CreepersReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive (DMC)1967
Gold And Silver WaltzPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Grasmere Records
(GRCD80)		1996
StardustSidney TorchGaumont State, Kilburn

4/16 Wurlitzer		Decca Record Company
(SPA 195)		1972
The Girl From Ipanema/Choo Choo SambaDavid LoweRegal/Scala Rotherham

3/9 Conacher		TOEnc Archive (N.O)1983
On Green Dolphin StreetBert van den BrinkMuziekcentrum van de Omroep, Hilversum, Holland

4/20 Standaart-Compton		Private Recording2020
Night And DayGeorge WrightChicago Theatre, Chicago IL

4/29 Wurlitzer		BANDA CD (61949)1991
‘Rosalie’ Selection: Rosalie/In The Still Of The Night/Who knows?Henry CroudsonParamount/Odeon Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer		Regal Zonophone (MR 2840)1938
Jealousy Douglas ReeveDome Brighton

4/40 Hill Norman and Beard ‘Christie’		Cinema Organ Society (COS126)2001
Rain On The RoofRichard HillsSouthbank Polytechnic, London

4/24 Wurlitzer		Cinema Organ Society (COS S01)2005
Wedding Of The Painted DollNicholas MartinTurners Musical Merry-Go-Round

3/19 Wurlitzer		Turners Entertainments Ltd (TMM18CD)1997
Blue MoonLen RawleMarine Arcade, Douglas, Isle Of Man

2/10 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Recording2019
Sales TalkStanley TudorGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive (N.O)1960