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 536 – Random Tapes

This week John Leeming has picked some tracks from random tapes

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Music Played

Goofy DameStanley TudorBBC Theatre Organ No.2

5/27 Möller
Private recording (BBC/Terry Bond/COS archive)c1954
PusztaReginald FoortBBC Theatre Organ No.1

4/25 Compton
NTOT Records (NCM 212)1996
Transatlantic Lullaby/I’m in Love for the Very First TimeJoseph SealABC Theatre, Kingston-on-Thames

3/12 Wurlitzer
Private recording (BBC/Geoff Day/COS Archive)c1967
Home at SundownThe Organ, the Dance Band and Me (Robinson Cleaver)EMI Studio No.1

3/8 Compton
NTOT Records (NCM 213)1997
In the Still of the NightLen RawleGranada Theatre, Slough

3/8 Wurlitzer
Tonawanda Sound (TWS 2003)1988
Sleigh RideGeorge BlackmoreGranada Theatre, Walthamstow

3/12 Christie
Private recording (Geoff Day)1988
I Want to Be Happy/Somebody Loves Me/I’ll Build a Stairway to Paradise/A Kiss in the Dark/Mississippi MudSimon GledhillState Theatre, Grays

3/6 Compton
Private Recording (Allan Newman/COS Archive)1988
Autumn LeavesVic HammettGranada Theatre, Tooting
4c/14 Wurlitzer
Private recording (Geoff Day/COS Archive)

Episode 529 – Big Theatre Wurlitzer

This week Damon features that big in theatre Wurlitzer sound.

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Music Played

Tiger RagNoel BriggsGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (T Herd Collection)1973
I Could Write A BookLen RawleParamount/Odeon Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer
Acorn Records (CF 245)1973
Calcutta/Try A Little TendernessGeorge BlackmoreEmpire Leicester Square

4/20 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N Ogden Collection)1961
Dancing In The DarkJim RoseveareParamount Oakland CA

4/27 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (Dick Clay)1983
’42nd Street’ MedleyLyn LarsenShea’s Buffalo Theatre, Buffalo, New York

4/28 Wurlitzer
Musical Contrasts (MCI-110)1993
I’ll Never Smile AgainGeorge WrightChicago Theatre, Chicago IL

4/29 Wurlitzer
BANDA CD
(42192F)
1992
Have You Met Miss Jones/My Romance/The Lady is a TrampDeclan PooleTroxy Stepney London

4/25 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Recrding2023

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 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 501 – Mine

This week Damon contrasts to last weeks show by playing some of his recent favourites.

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Music Played

Just One More Time/Boom Boom Boomerang/Hey Mr BanjoReginald DixonTower Ballroom Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Rex Recordings (REXX 332)2009
Can I Forget You?Nigel OgdenAVRO Radio Studio, Hilversum, Holland

4/19 Standaart-Compton
TOEnc Archive (N.O)1985
Foxtrott-Medley: Unter Einem Regenschirm Am Abend/Du Glaubst Mir Nicht, Daß Ich Dich Liebe/Wenn Ein Junger Mann KommtKlaus WunderlichHammond C3Telefunken (SLE 14 315-P)1964
Beguine: Till I Waltz Again With You/Harbour Lights/Mucho, Mucho, MuchoCor SteynThe Magic OrganEMI Records (LC 0542)1989
Boogie-Medley: Montmartre-Melodie/Airport BoogieLars TiseliusHammond ElectronicDecca (NX 121)
Trapease WaltzGeorge BlackmoreRitz Luton

3/8 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N.O)1973
MineGeorge WrightGeorge Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA

3/29 Wurlitzer
Dot Records (DLP 3612)1965
The Trolley SongBill VlasakParamount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN

4/42 Wurlitzer
WJV Productions,Inc (WJVCD-106)1992

Episode 497 – Then & Now

This week Damon features the sounds of four instruments in their original and current locations.

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Music Played

TelstarReginald Porter-BrownBBC Theatre Organ No.2, Hoxton, London

5/27 Möller
TOEnc Archive (N.O)1963
Birth Of The BluesTom HazletonCivic Auditorium, Pasadena CA

5/28 Möller
Arkay Records (AR1076)1983
Caribbean HoneymoonRon CurtisOdeon Cinema, Sunderland

3/9 Compton
TOEnc Archive (N.O)1983
Between The Devil And The Deep Blue SeaHoward BeaumontCommunity Centre, Ryhope

3/9 Compton
Fairview Studios (HB 111)2019
An Earful Of Music/Spanish Gypsy DanceRobinson CleaverPyramid/Odeon Sale

3c/7 Christie
TOEnc Archive (N.O)1971
It’s Foolish But Its Fun/The Very Thought Of You/I Only Have Eves For YouNigel OgdenChurch Of St Mary, Lowe House, St. Helens

3/11 Christie
TOEnc Recording 2021
Waltz At MaximsGeorge BlackmoreTrocadero Elephant and Castle, London

4/21 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N.O)1959
Nice Work If You Can Get It/Oh Lady Be Good/Somone To Watch Over Me/S’ WonderfulRobert WolfeTroxy Stepney London

4/25 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Recording 2023

Episode 484 – Pizza & Pipes

This week Damon features the sounds of organs in Pizza Parlours in the hands of American and British organists.

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Music Played

In The MoodLew WilliamsOrgan Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ 3/23 & Organ Stop Pizza, Pheonix AZ

4/29 Wurlitzer
Organ Stop Pizza (OSP 106)1979
Manha De Carnival Bill ThomsonRoaring 20’s Pizza Restaurant, Grand Rapids, MI

3/30 Wurlitzer
Ronson Records (RT-104)
Everything’s In Rhythm With My HeartDavid LobbanOrgan Grinder, Toronto

3/12 Wurlitzer
World Records/Silver Knight Productions (WRC-400)1978
Frasquita SerenadeLen RawleCap’ns Galley Pizza Parlour, Redwood City CA

4/18 Wurlitzer
Tonawanda Sound. (TWS 1003)1976
Dancing In The SunGeorge BlackmoreOrgan Power No. 2 San Diego CA

5/27 Möller
Doric Recordings (DO (Q) 1503)
AvalonVic HammettCap’ns Galley Pizza Parlour, Redwood City CA

4/18 Wurlitzer
Doric Recording (1401)
Somethings Gotta GiveBill VlasakParamount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN

4/42 Wurlitzer
WJV Productions,Inc (WJVCD-107)1996
Dancing QueenZach FrameOrgan Piper Music Palace, Milwaukee WI

3/30 Kimbal/Wurlitzer
C-2 Productions LLC (zf0001)2018

Episode 474 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: Variety Pack

On this week’s show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive with a pack of variety for you to enjoy!

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Music Played

A Walk In The Black ForestBryan RodwellRadio Studio, Hilversum, Holland

5/27 Möller
Nigel Ogden Archive1966
Light Classics MedleyGeorge BlackmoreBBC Theatre Organ No.2, Hoxton, London

5/27 Möller
Nigel Ogden Archive1963
Opus OneNigel OgdenTown Hall Manchester

5/64ss Cavaille-Coll
Nigel Ogden Archive1982
Onedin Line/Sabre DanceReginald DixonGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer
Nigel Ogden Archive1974
Singin’ In The RainStanley TudorGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer
Nigel Ogden Archive1974
Powder Your Face With SunshineDavid ShepherdGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer
Nigel Ogden Archive1974
Petite Fleur/Limehouse BluesNigel OgdenEmpress Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer/Compton
Nigel Ogden Archive2020
Tiger RagLyn LarsenOpera House, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer
Nigel Ogden Archive1977

Episode 452 – Meet the Ladies

As its international women’s day next Tuesday, Damon celebrates some of the ladies of song on this week’s show!

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Music Played

Lulu’s Back In TownMark HermanAlabama Theatre, Birmingham AL

4/29 Wurlitzer
Alabama Chapter ATOS (ALA-1783-09)2009
ClareBuddy ColeBuddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA

3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton
Doric Recording (DO 1421)1980
The Girl From IpanemaSimon GledhillBurtey Fen Collection

2/9 Wurlitzer
Burtey Fen Collection (BFC003)2004
RubyGeorge WrightGeorge Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA

3/27 Wurlitzer
Westlake Productions/BANDA CD (BA-520042)2004
Girl TalkJohn SengSt. Mary of the Lake Seminary Mundelein IL

4/23 Howell-Wurlitzer
Hot Pipes (HO3001)2017
Nancy (With The Laughing Face)Michael WooldridgeNew Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear

3/19 Wurlitzer
Merlin Productions2012
NicolaGeorge BlackmoreGaumont State, Kilburn

4/16 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (H.R Hart Collection)1963
LauraJoseph SealRegal/ABC Kingston

3/12 Wurlitzer
PYE Records (NSPL 18261)1968
LouiseBryan RodwellGranada, Tooting London

4/14 Wurlitzer
Ventures In Sound (VIS-B3)