Episode 622 – London Amble

This week Robert Hope-Jones takes an able around old London town.

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Music Played

Chelsea BridgeLarry VannucciMarin Pizza Pub, San Rafael

3/13 Robert Morton
WR51691978
Knightsbridge (March)Richard HillsGuildhall, Southampton, England

4/50 Compton
2011
Punch [Puppets Suite]Bryan RodwellGranada Cinema, Clapham Junction

3/8 Wurlitzer
Shallow WatersDavid ShepherdRegent Street

2/8 Wurlitzer
COS 1201991
Westminster WaltzNigel OgdenFree Trade Hall, Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer
OS 2251996
London by Night/A nightingale sang in Berkeley SquareRobert WolfeSouthbank University, London

4/24 Wurlitzer
Dancing On The CeilingDonald MacKenzieOdeon Cinema, Leicester Square, London

5/17 Compton
Sterndale1998
A Foggy Day in London TownGeorge WrightFox Theatre San Francisco

4/36 Wurlitzer
HIFI R-7081956

Episode 608 – Early UK Wurlitzer

This week Damon looks at the first four Wurlitzers in the UK.

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Music Played

Garrison Theatre MarchTrevor BolshawCongregational Church, Beer

2/6 Wurlizter
TOEnc Recording2018
Carolina MoonCharles SmartPlaza Piccadilly, London

3/15 Wurlitzer
Radio 12311929
Come Fly With MeMichael WooldridgeRye College

2/9 Wurlitzer Hybrid
Private Recording2012
Don’t Cry For Me ArgentinaLucy CrouchRye College

2/10 Wurlitzer Hybrid
Private Recording2025
Another Opening, Another ShowJamyma HansonRye College

2/10 Wurlitzer Hybrid
Private Recording2025
Young At Heart/The Song Has EndedEna BagaNew Gallery Regent Street, London

2/8 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive1992
Bon SoirDavid ShepherdNew Gallery Regent Street, London

2/8 Wurlitzer
COS Tapes
(COS120)
1991

Episode 607 – The Hour Of Parting

This week John Leeming has mixed bag of music and pays tribute to Paul Sheffield, Paul Quarino and Scott Foppiano.

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Music Played

I Can’t Get StartedMichael WooldridgeNew Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear

3/19 Wurlitzer
Merlin Productions (MP 110)2012
Fun and FrolicChris ElliottPlummer Auditorium, Fullerton High School, CA

4/36 Wurlitzer
CPE Productions (CPE-106CD)1998
He Shouldn’t-a Hadn’t-a Oughn’t-a Swang on MeAlec LeaderHammond electronicAvenue Records (AVE095)1971
GuiltyJackie BrownGranada Tooting

4/14 Wurlitzer
Organ of the Month Clubc1960
Melody on the MoveDavid ShepherdTown Hall, Ossett

3/13 Compton-Christie
Amberlee Records (AML305X)1971
Tuxedo JunctionPaul SheffieldLondon South Bank University

4/24 Wurlitzer
Private recording (John Smallwood Collection)1986
Goody GoodyScott FoppianoMarkworth Residence, Omaha, NE

3/24 Kimball
Private Recording (YouTube)2019
Button Up Your Overcoat/Little White LiesPaul QuarinoOrgan Grinder Pizza, Portland, OR

4/51 Wurlitzer
Organ Grinder Records (OG101)1976
Hour of Parting/Now is the Hour/Auld Lang SyneVic HammettWycombe Organ Centre

2/5 Wurlitzer
Private Doric Recording (DO 1409)1971

Episode 585 – Holbeach Calling

This week John Leeming has an extended show where he focuses on the organ installed in David Shepherds residence.

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Music Played

Coliseum MarchDavid ShepherdDolby House, Holbeach

3m 6 pipe ranks + 5 Electrone stops
Cinema Organ Society (COS 107)1984
Long Ago and Far AwayDavid ShepherdDolby House, Holbeach

3m 6 pipe ranks + 5 Electrone stops
Cinema Organ Society (COS 107)1984
Love for SaleTom HazletonDolby House, Holbeach

3/9 Compton-plus
Private Recording 1987
VanessaSimon GledhillDolby House, Holbeach

3/9 Compton-plus
Cinema Organ Society (COS115)1989
ExperimentRichard HillsDolby House, Holbeach

3/20 Compton-plus
Cinema Organ Society (COS125)2000
My Silent LoveLyn LarsenDolby House, Holbeach

4/22 Compton-plus
Private Recording2000
SiroccoDavid GrayDolby House, Holbeach

4/22 Compton-plus
Private Recording2016
Russian LullabyJim RiggsDolby House, Holbeach

4/22 Compton-plus
Private Recording2004
Together Wherever We GoBarry BakerDolby House, Holbeach

4/22 Compton-plus
Private Recording1997
I Left My Heart at the Stage Door CanteenDudley SavageDolby House, Holbeach

4/22 Compton-plus
Private Recording2002
The Flat Foot Floogie with the Flaw FlawMark HermanDolby House, Holbeach

4/22 Compton-plus
Private Recording2022
All Strings and Fancy FreeDavid ShepherdDolby House, Holbeach

4/22 Compton-plus
Private Recording1996
Runaway Rocking HorseSimon Gledhill (organ) and Richard Hills (piano and Dulcimer)Dolby House, Holbeach

4/22 Compton-plus
Private Recording2015

Episode 581 – In Concert

This week John Leeming has recordings from past concerts.

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Music Played

I Got Rhythm/Jeepers CreepersArnold LoxamGranada Theatre, Walthamstow

3/12 Christie
Private recording (John Leeming)1977
Serenade from ‘The Student Prince’Simon GledhillNew Gallery, Regent Street, London

2/8 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (John Leeming)1985
Georgia On My Mind/Taking a Chance on LovePeter HoltSouth Bank University, London

4/24 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (John Leeming)1993
Spanish Dance No. 1 by MoszkowskiDavid ShepherdCameo Poly Cinema, London

2/6 Compton
Private Recording (John Leeming)1982
Moonlight in VermontAlec LeaderThe Plough Inn, Great Munden

3/11 Compton
Private Recording (John Leeming)1984
I Write the SongsChris PowellSt John Vianney Church, Clayhall

3/7 Compton
Private Recording (John Leeming)2011
My Blue HeavenArmsbee BancroftMarston Green Hospital

3/10 Compton
Private recording (Bill Ravenall/COS Archive)1977
Exactly Like YouBryan RodwellGranada Theatre, Kingston-on-Thames

3/10 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (John Leeming)1979
What’s NewJackie BrownABC Ritz, Richmond-upon-Thames

3/8 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (Geoff Day/COS Archive)1965

Episode 571 – Remembering John Smallwood

This week Damon is joined by David Lowe as they pay tribute to John Smallwood.

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Music Played

Coronation ScottDavid LoweNeuadd Pendre, Tywyn

3c/8 Wurlitzer
OS Digital (OS239)1998
AgainDavid ShepherdNew Gallery Regent Street, London

2/8 Wurlitzer
COS Tapes (COS120)1991
They Can’t Take That Away From MeTom HazletonSouthbank Polytechnic, London

4/24 Wurlitzer
COS Tapes (SBW401)1988
Portrait Of A Toy SoliderDudley BeavanGranada, Woolwich

3c/8 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (John Leeming)1938
The Heather On The HillKeith BeckinghamNeuadd Pendre, Tywyn

3c/9 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Recording2018
Just One Of Those ThingsMark LaflinNeuadd Pendre, Tywyn

3c/9 Wurlitzer
Laflin Productions
(ML001)
2012
LauraCatherine DrummondNeuadd Pendre, Tywyn

3c/9 Wurlitzer
Cathrine Drummond Records (CRCD4)2003

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 OpeningMichael MaineTown Hall Portslade

3/18 Compton
Private Recording (N.O Archive)1994
Fools Rush InBryan RodwellButtermarket Shrewsbury

3/8 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (N.O Archive)1991
Aint MissbehavinNigel OgdenOrgan Theatre, St. Albans

3/6 Rutt
Private Recording (N.O Archive)1996
My RomanceKeith BeckinghamSouthbank Polytechnic, London 4/24 WurlitzerPrivate Recording (N.O Archive)1993
DardanellaDavid LoweNew Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear

3/11 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (N.O Archive)1991
Rotten RowDavid ShepherdGuildhall Southampton

4/50 Compton (Dual Console)
Private Recording (N.O Archive)1995
Put Em In A BoxDudley SavageSt. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London

3/7 Compton
Private Recording (N.O Archive)1996
On The Sunny Side Of The StreetRichard HillsCivic Auditorium, San Gabriel, Hollywood CA

3/16 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (N.O Archive)1996
Celtic SnapshotsMichael WooldridgeAssembly Hall, Worthing

3/11 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (N.O Archive)1994
12th Street RagSimon GledhillAllen Computer Organ, Snape Maltings, SuffolkPrivate Recording (N.O Archive)1990

Episode 566 – Shuffling

This week Damon features music chosen by shuffle.

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Music Played

Love for SaleMichael WooldridgeButtermarket Shrewsbury

3/8 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N Ogden)1989
My Heart Stood StillDavid ShepherdDolby House, Holbeach

3/6 Compton
COS Tapes (COS 107)1984
I’ve Got A Pocket Full Of DreamsBill VlasakParamount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN

4/42 Wurlitzer
WJV Productions,Inc (WJVCD-106)1992
Falling In Love AgainLen RawleTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer
Concert Recording (CR-0082)
Tuxedo JunctionJackie BrownGranada, Tooting London

4/14 Wurlitzer
Concert Recording (CR-SO58)
I’m Getting Sentimental Over YouKeith BeckinghamTown Hall Clydebank

3/13 Wurlitzer
Chow Productions (COCD102)2004
If I Could Be With YouGeorge WrightRialto Theatre, South Pasadena, CA

2/14 Wurlitzer
BANDA CD (BA-109759-2)1997
At Sundown/Peg O’ My HeartReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Readers Digest (617-ES-1)1968
Viennese Waltz: Waltzing In The Clouds/Two Hearts In Waltz Time/My Song Of LovePhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Records (GRCD136)2011

Episode 565 – The FAB Four

This week Robert Hope-Jones looks at the FAB four – The Beatles!

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Music Played

In My LifeCristina Garcia BanegasSt Peter’s Church, Walton, Liverpool

3/38 Forster & Andrews
DRAMA0122021
Elenor RigbyWalt StronyBerkeley Community Theatre, Berkeley, CA

4/41 Wurlitzer
NorCal Theatre Organ Society & Walter Strony (NorCaTOS101)1993
Here, There And EverywhereDavid ShepherdPlough Great Munden

3/10 Compton
TWS 10021974
A Hard Day’s NightSmitton CharlesGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer
BBC Light Programme1964
YesterdayGeorge WrightGeorge Wright Residence, Hollywood

4/28 Hollywood Philharmonic Organ
Banda2007
Beatles Fantasia: Norwegian Wood/And I Love Her/Penny Lane/Eleanor Rigby/Ticket To Ride/Yesterday/Can’t Buy Me Love/Reprise: Penny LaneSimon GledhillDickinson High School, Delaware

3/39 Kimball
KTOS3391996
SummertimeBilly PrestonHammond OrganYoutube1979
GoodnightLouis van DykeCBS – S 639461974

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 SwingGeorge BlackmoreAVRO Studio, Hilversum, NL

4/19 Standaart-Compton
Private Recording (Martyn Barker)1980
Morning CanterHoward ThomasBBC Theatre Organ #2,

London
5/27 Möller
Private Recording (Martyn Barker)1960
Turn Ye to MeDavid ShepherdOdeon Theatre, Leicester Square, London

5/17 Compton
Private Recording (Martyn Barker)1981
TampicoPeter KilbyBBC Theatre Organ #2, London

5/27 Möller
Private Recording (Martyn Barker)1957
MistyBernard DrukkerAVRO Studio, Hilversum, NL

4/19 Standaart-Compton
Private Recording (Martyn Barker)1980
Dancing on the CeilingBryan RodwellOdeon Theatre, Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (Martyn Barker)1969
Roulette / Love IsGeorge BlackmoreAstoria Cinema, Aberdeen

3/8 Compton
Private Recording (Martyn Barker)1959
Hurrying HomeHoward ThomasBBC Theatre Organ #2, London

5/27 Möller
Private Recording (Martyn Barker)1960
The Old Piano RagArnold LoxamAVRO Studio, Hilversum, NL

4/19 Standaart-Compton
Private Recording (Martyn Barker)1980