David Shepherd – The Organist Encores

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 Scott	David Lowe	Neuadd Pendre, Tywyn 3c/8 Wurlitzer	OS Digital (OS239)	1998
Again	David Shepherd	New Gallery Regent Street, London 2/8 Wurlitzer	COS Tapes (COS120)	1991
They Can’t Take That Away From Me	Tom Hazleton	Southbank Polytechnic, London 4/24 Wurlitzer	COS Tapes (SBW401)	1988
Portrait Of A Toy Solider	Dudley Beavan	Granada, Woolwich 3c/8 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (John Leeming)	1938
The Heather On The Hill	Keith Beckingham	Neuadd Pendre, Tywyn 3c/9 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Recording	2018
Just One Of Those Things	Mark Laflin	Neuadd Pendre, Tywyn 3c/9 Wurlitzer	Laflin Productions (ML001)	2012
Laura	Catherine Drummond	Neuadd 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 Opening	Michael Maine	Town Hall Portslade 3/18 Compton	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1994
Fools Rush In	Bryan Rodwell	Buttermarket Shrewsbury 3/8 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1991
Aint Missbehavin	Nigel Ogden	Organ Theatre, St. Albans 3/6 Rutt	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1996
My Romance	Keith Beckingham	Southbank Polytechnic, London 4/24 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1993
Dardanella	David Lowe	New Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear 3/11 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1991
Rotten Row	David Shepherd	Guildhall Southampton 4/50 Compton (Dual Console)	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1995
Put Em In A Box	Dudley Savage	St. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London 3/7 Compton	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1996
On The Sunny Side Of The Street	Richard Hills	Civic Auditorium, San Gabriel, Hollywood CA 3/16 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1996
Celtic Snapshots	Michael Wooldridge	Assembly Hall, Worthing 3/11 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1994
12th Street Rag	Simon Gledhill	Allen Computer Organ, Snape Maltings, Suffolk	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1990

Episode 566 – Shuffling

This week Damon features music chosen by shuffle.

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Music Played

Love for Sale	Michael Wooldridge	Buttermarket Shrewsbury 3/8 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive (N Ogden)	1989
My Heart Stood Still	David Shepherd	Dolby House, Holbeach 3/6 Compton	COS Tapes (COS 107)	1984
I’ve Got A Pocket Full Of Dreams	Bill Vlasak	Paramount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN 4/42 Wurlitzer	WJV Productions,Inc (WJVCD-106)	1992
Falling In Love Again	Len Rawle	Tonawanda, Chorleywood 4/24 Wurlitzer	Concert Recording (CR-0082)
Tuxedo Junction	Jackie Brown	Granada, Tooting London 4/14 Wurlitzer	Concert Recording (CR-SO58)
I’m Getting Sentimental Over You	Keith Beckingham	Town Hall Clydebank 3/13 Wurlitzer	Chow Productions (COCD102)	2004
If I Could Be With You	George Wright	Rialto Theatre, South Pasadena, CA 2/14 Wurlitzer	BANDA CD (BA-109759-2)	1997
At Sundown/Peg O’ My Heart	Reginald Dixon	Tower 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 Love	Phil Kelsall	Tower 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 Life	Cristina Garcia Banegas	St Peter’s Church, Walton, Liverpool 3/38 Forster & Andrews	DRAMA012	2021
Elenor Rigby	Walt Strony	Berkeley Community Theatre, Berkeley, CA 4/41 Wurlitzer	NorCal Theatre Organ Society & Walter Strony (NorCaTOS101)	1993
Here, There And Everywhere	David Shepherd	Plough Great Munden 3/10 Compton	TWS 1002	1974
A Hard Day’s Night	Smitton Charles	Gaumont Manchester 4/14 Wurlitzer	BBC Light Programme	1964
Yesterday	George Wright	George Wright Residence, Hollywood 4/28 Hollywood Philharmonic Organ	Banda	2007
Beatles Fantasia: Norwegian Wood/And I Love Her/Penny Lane/Eleanor Rigby/Ticket To Ride/Yesterday/Can’t Buy Me Love/Reprise: Penny Lane	Simon Gledhill	Dickinson High School, Delaware 3/39 Kimball	KTOS339	1996
Summertime	Billy Preston	Hammond Organ	Youtube	1979
Goodnight	Louis van Dyke		CBS – S 63946	1974

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 Swing	George Blackmore	AVRO Studio, Hilversum, NL 4/19 Standaart-Compton	Private Recording (Martyn Barker)	1980
Morning Canter	Howard Thomas	BBC Theatre Organ #2, London 5/27 Möller	Private Recording (Martyn Barker)	1960
Turn Ye to Me	David Shepherd	Odeon Theatre, Leicester Square, London 5/17 Compton	Private Recording (Martyn Barker)	1981
Tampico	Peter Kilby	BBC Theatre Organ #2, London 5/27 Möller	Private Recording (Martyn Barker)	1957
Misty	Bernard Drukker	AVRO Studio, Hilversum, NL 4/19 Standaart-Compton	Private Recording (Martyn Barker)	1980
Dancing on the Ceiling	Bryan Rodwell	Odeon Theatre, Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (Martyn Barker)	1969
Roulette / Love Is	George Blackmore	Astoria Cinema, Aberdeen 3/8 Compton	Private Recording (Martyn Barker)	1959
Hurrying Home	Howard Thomas	BBC Theatre Organ #2, London 5/27 Möller	Private Recording (Martyn Barker)	1960
The Old Piano Rag	Arnold Loxam	AVRO Studio, Hilversum, NL 4/19 Standaart-Compton	Private Recording (Martyn Barker)	1980

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 Kisses	Sidney Torch	Regal/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 Seal	Regal/ABC Kingston 3/12 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive
La Mer	Len Rawle	Piano Museum, Brentford 3/12 Wurlitzer	Tonawanda Sound (TWS 2018D)
Wave	David Lowe	Piano Museum, Brentford 3/12 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive	1982
High Heels	David Shepherd	Piano Museum, Brentford 3/12 Wurlitzer	Grosvenor Records (GRS 1119)	1983
Nancy (With The Laughing Face)	Damon Cox	Musical Museum, Brentford 3/12 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	2023
Wurlitzer Fanfare	Donald MacKenzie	Musical 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 Ride	Thomas Trotter	Town Hall, Birmingham 4m 90 Speaking Stops Willis	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1986
The Christmas Song	Michael Wooldridge	Assembly Hall, Worthing 3/11 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1993
Dance Of The Icicles	George Blackmore	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1980
Christmas Rendezvous Selection	Bryan Rodwell	Granada, Clapham Junction, London 3c/8 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1958
Fairy On The Clock	David Lowe	Wyton House, Huntingdon 4/15 Compton	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1986
Brazilian Sleigh Bells	David Shepherd	Wurlitzer Lodge, Northolt, London 3/19 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1980
Marys Boy Child	Nigel Ogden	St. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London 3/7 Compton	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1993
Bobsled	Hector Olivera	Free Trade Hall, Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1980

Episode 538 – Audible Autumn

This week Robert Hope-Jones is in autumnal mode.

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Music Played

When The Leaves Are Turning	Hector Olivera	Fox Theatre, Atlanta 4/42 Moller	EAR-10285
Autumn Concerto	Reginald Porter-Brown	Southampton Guildhall 4/50 Compton	Private Recording
Autumn Leaves	Dudley Savage	ABC Plymouth 3/9 Compton	Private Recording
Tis, Autumn; Falling Leaves/A Faded Summer Love	Buddy Cole	Buddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA 3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton	Warner Bros. Records (WS 1557)	1964
Autumn In New York	John Lauter	Fox Theatre, Detroit 4/36 Wurlitzer	Private	2004
Undecided	David Shepherd	Dolby House, Holbeach 3/21 Compton	COS Production (COS 125)	1999
Autumn Leaves	Dick Stewart/ George Wright	Richard Vaughn Studio Organ, Hollywood CA 5/21 Wurlitzer	Hi-Fi Records (R-401)	1955

Episode 537 – It was acceptable in the 90’s

This week Damon features tracks recorded in the 90’s

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Music Played

Bandstand March	David Shepherd	Guildhall Southampton 4/50 Compton (Dual Console)	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1994
Speak To Me Of Love	Stanley Wyllie	St. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London 3/7 Compton	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1994
Scintillating Stars	Iain Flitcroft	Assembly Hall, Worthing 3/11 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1990
Be My Love	Michael Maine	Town Hall Portslade 3/18 Compton	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1990
Harlem	Simon Gledhill	Dreamland Cinema, Margate 4/19 Compton-Noterman	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1993
Blue Moon	Dudley Savage	St. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London 3/7 Compton	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1996
Clarabella	William Davies	BBC Maida Vale Studios 4/14 Compton	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1996
Keep Smiling	Nigel Ogden	Civic Auditorium, Pasadena CA 5/28 Möller	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1997
Delicadio	Phil Kelsall	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1991

Episode 527 – Archive Tracks – All the Way!

This week John Leeming is back in his archive.

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Music Played

Tangerine	Vic Hammett	Granada Theatre, Harrow 3/8 Wurlitzer	Private recording (BBC/COS archive)	1973
Blue Moon	David Lowe	New Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear 3/19 Wurlitzer	Private recording (BBC/John Leeming archive)	1991
Happy Days are Here Again, Here Comes the Sun	Sandy Macpherson	Empire Theatre, Leicester Square, London 4/20 Wurlitzer	Private recording (Rinso/Radioechoes)	1938
Waltz of My Heart/I can Give You the Starlight/Leap Year Waltz	David Shepherd	Odeon Theatre, Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	Private recording (BBC/COS Archive)	1973
Love In Bloom	Jackie Brown	Granada Theatre, Tooting 4/14 Wurlitzer	Private recording (BBC/COS Archive)	1969
Oh! Ma (The Butcher’s Boy), I Love to Whistle, You’re an Education	Reginald Dixon	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/13 Wurlitzer	Rex Records (9366)/Ross McNeillie restoration	1938
Time on My Hands	Dudley Savage	St John Vianney Church, Clayhall, London 3/7 Compton	Private recording (Jack O’Neill)	1993
A Stitch in Time	Gerald Shaw	Odeon Theatre, Leicester Square 5/17 Compton	Private recording (BBC/COS Archive)	1965
Sunshine and Shadows	Sandy Macpherson	Empire Theatre, Leicester Square 4/20 Wurlitzer	Private recording (Rinso/Radioechoes)	1938