Episode 539 – Vinyl Impressions

This week Damon tracks from some of the first LP’s he and, original Co-presenter, James McLean got their hands on.

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Music Played

Tiger RagReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Starline (EMI Records) (MRS5056)1971
Down The MallWatson HolmesOpera House, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer
Deroy Records (Deroy 886)1973
I’ll Walk Beside YouHorace FinchEmpress Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer
BBC Records (REC129M)1972
Sweet Georgia BrownVic HammettTown Hall Buckingham

3/10 Wurlitzer
Musiqua2015
Sentimental JourneyArnold LoxamThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer
Thursford Enterprises (TE 01)1977
Orient ExpressSidney TorchRegal Edmonton

4/15 Christie
Sterndale Records (STE 1001R)1991
Moon River/Blue MoonErnest BroadbentTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Columbia/EMI Records (SCX 6410)1970
Brighton Blues: When The Blue Of The Night/Blue Skies/My Blue Heaven/Goodbye BluesDouglas ReeveGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer
Acorn Records (CF 255)1974
That’s A PlentyNoel BriggsGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer
Acorn Records (CF 225)1973

Episode 533 – Things!

This week Damon Cox has music from Blackpool, Worthing, Hammersmith and Indianapolis!

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Music Played

‘Deed I Do/Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue/Sweet Sue, Just You/Sweet Georgia Brown/All My LovingErnest BroadbentTower Ballroom Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grosvenor Records
(CDGRS1297)
1997
Desert Song Selection: Azuri’s Dance Of Triumph/The Desert Song/The Riff Song/The Foreign Legion/Romance/One Alone Harry DavidsonCommodore Hammersmith

3/10 Standaart
Regal Zonophone (MR907) – From Wayne Ivany Collection1933
I’ll Buy That DreamBill VlasakParamount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN

4/42 Wurlitzer
WJV Productions,Inc (WJVCD-105)1990
Puttin’ On The RitzDwight ThomasParamount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN

4/42 Wurlitzer
Newport Classic (NCD60078)1990
Rubber DuckieDonna ParkerParamount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN

4/42 Wurlitzer
Music Palace Productions (MPP-1002)
Someone To Watch Over MeStephen AustinAssembly Hall, Worthing

3/23 Wurlitzer
Private Recording2023
Mayfair Quickstep: I Can’t Give You Anything But Love/Ain’t She Sweet/Don’t Dilly Dally/Is It True What They Say About Dixie?/DinahPhil KelsallAssembly Hall, Worthing

3/23 Wurlitzer
Private Recording2023

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 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 490 – Dancing In The Dark

This week Damon features the famous Wurlitzer in the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool

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Music Played

Mr Sandman/S’posin/No MoreReginald DixonTower Ballroom Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
(Rex Recordings) REXX 3322009
Tango TaquinErnest BroadbentTower Ballroom Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Columbia/EMI Records (SCX 6410)1970
Fleetwood FisherwomanArnold LoxamTower Ballroom Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grosvenor Records (CDGRS 1240)1991
I Kiss You Hand, Madame/I Wish You LoveRobin RichmondTower Ballroom Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grosvenor Records (KGRS 1273)1994
Money/Money Is The Root Of All Evil/We’re In The MoneyRobert WolfeTower Ballroom Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grosvenor Records (CDGRS 1238)1990
Dancing In The DarkSimon GledhillTower Ballroom Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
OS Digital (OS 205)1994
Moonlight In VermontNigel OgdenTower Ballroom Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Records (GRCD135)2011
Yes My Darling Daughter/There’ll Be A Hot Time/It Don’t Mean A ThingPhil KelsallTower Ballroom Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Records (GRCD87)1998

Episode 463 – Animal

This week Damon takes you on a musical trip to the zoo!

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Music Played

Samba: The ParrotErnest BroadbentTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
One-UP/EMI (OU 2171)1977
Suite From The Carnival Of The Animals – The Elephant David Harris & Jelani EddingtonLittle River Studio, Miller, Whichita

3/19 Wurlitzer
RJE Productions2005
The Elephant’s TangoDouglas ReeveGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer
Acorn Records (CF 255)1974
Little Red MonkeyJohn MannTony Manning Residence, Farnborough

3/7 Christie
Grosvenor Records (GRS1114)1981
Monkey On A StringWalt StronyAuditorium Theatre, Rochester NY

4/22 Wurlitzer
ATOS 20192019
Penguin’s PlaytimeNigel OgdenFree Trade Hall, Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer
OS Digital (OS201)1993
FamingoJim RoseveareWiltern Theatre Los Angeles CA

4/37 Kimball
Cambria Master Recordings (CD1040)1996
Alligator CrawlRobinson CleaverGranada, Tooting London

4/14 Wurlitzer
Musique Records2015
At The Panda’s PartySidney TorchGaumont State, Kilburn

4/16 Wurlitzer
Piping Hot (PH2007)2013
Tiger RagReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Starline (EMI Records)(MRS5056)1971

Episode 461 – Platinum

Damon celebrates the platinum jubilee ahead of the long celebration weekend with some hits from 1952.

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Music Played

Marching StringsErnest BroadbentTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
One-Up/EMI Records (OU 2042)1974
The ‘Moulin Rouge’ ThemeJoseph SealRegal/ABC Kingston

3/12 Wurlitzer
Decca Recording Company (SKL 4154)1962
Blue TangoBill VlasakParamount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN

4/42 Wurlitzer
WJV Productions,Inc (WJVCD-107)1996
Belle Of The BallDonald MacKenzieOdeon Leicester Square, London

5c/17 Compton
Musiqua (DOMOLS2007)2007
Lullaby Of BirdlandJohn AtwellCapri Theatre, Adelaide

4/25 Wurlitzer
JAmusic (JAM103)1995
El ChocloEverett NourseFox San Francisco CA

4/36 Wurlitzer
Fantasy Records (501395014)
DelicadoRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Records (GRCD 86)1997
Auf Wiedersehn SweetheartDudley SavageMere Farm, Haughley, Stowmarket

3/8 Compton
DS Productions
Black & White RagPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Records (GRALP 34)1989

Episode 415 – Putin’ On The Ritz

The music of Irving Berlin is the sole feature on this show. This show contains a few favourites from this composers vast output of songs including Blue Skies, Heatwave, Always and more!

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Music Played

Let’s Face The Music And DanceJelani EddingtonCommunity Theatre, Berkeley

4/35 Wurlitzer
RJE Productions (RJE 1425)1996
Reaching For The MoonErnest BroadbentTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
One-UP/EMI (OU 2171)1977
‘On The Avenue’ Selection: a) Slumming On Park Avenue
b) The Girl On The Police Gazette
c) You’re Laughing At Me
d) This Year’s Kisses
e) He Ain’t Got Rhythm
f) I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
Henry CroudsonParamount/Odeon Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer
78 RPM Record
Blue SkiesLen RawleTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer
Concert Recording (CR-0082)
Puttin’ On The RitzHoward BeaumontTown Hall Ossett

3/13 Compton-Christie
Grosvenor Records
(CDGRS1305)
1999
Heat WaveDwight ThomasParamount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN

4/42 Wurlitzer
Newport Classic (NCD60078)1990
AlwaysLee ErwinBeacon Theatre NY

4/19 Wurlitzer
Concert Recording (CR-0045)1992
Plays A Simple Melody/How Deep Is The Ocean/I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me WarmPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
EMI Records (NTS 1078381)1984

Episode 412 – Vintage Vinyl

On this week’s show John Leeming ventures into his vintage vinyl record collection and pulls out a selection of tracks from LP’s he’s not played for some time!

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Music Played

Let’s Break The Good NewsThe Organ, The Dance Band And Me (Robinson Cleaver)Abbey Road EMI Studios

3/9 Compton
EMI World Records (SH504)1886
I’ll Take RomanceTom SheenRichard Loderhouse Studio NY

4/38 Wurlitzer
Renwick Records
(MO8P-0175)
1961
On A Little Balcony In SpainJim RiggsGrand Lake Theatre, Oakland CA

3/13 Wurlitzer Hybrid
Jim Riggs (WRA1-165)1985
StardustGeorge WrightParamount New York, NY

4/36 Wurlitzer
King Records (265-3)1958
Sweet SueGerald ShawOdeon Leicester Square, London

5c/17 Compton
Carwal Records (CAR-103)1964
You Light Up My LifeCharlie BaloghRoaring 20s Pizza, Grand Rapids, MI

3/38 Wurlitzer
Ronson Records (RT 102)c1979
Bumble BoogieNeil JensenDendy Theatre, Brighton, Vic. Australia

3/15 Wurlitzer
Keymedia Productions1983
Some Day I’ll Find You/I’ll See You AgainErnest BroadbentParamount/Odeon Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer
Acorn Records (CF 235)1973
That’s A PlentyNoel BriggsGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer
Acorn Records (CF 225)c1971

Episode 409 – Towering Heights

This week Damon takes a trip to the seaside and to the sounds of the Tower Ballroom Wurlitzer!

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Music Played

Lullaby of Broadway/Carolina Moon/Toot Toot TootsieReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Columbia Records (SCX 6387)1970
Foxtrot Medley: C’est Si Bon/She’s Funny That Way/You Bought A New Kind Of Love To MeErnest BroadbentTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
One-UP/EMI (OU 2171)1977
With My Little Stick Of Blackpool RockArnold LoxamTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grosvenor Records (CDGRS 1315)2000
Those Foolish ThingsSimon GledhillTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
OS Digital (OS 205)1994
Sweet Sue/Louise/If You Knew SusieNigel OgdenTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
OS Digital (OS233)1998
As Time Goes By/You’ll Never Know/Whispering GrassDavid LobbanTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Hallmark (307892)1995
Somewhere Out ThereRobert WolfeTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grosvenor Records (CDGRS 1238)1990
Mack The KnifePhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Records (GRCD80)1996