George Blackmore – The Organist Encores

Episode 669 – More New Tapes

This week Damon delves more into the latest batch of tapes.

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Music Played

Cockney Capers	Gerald Shaw	Odeon Leicester Square, London 5c/17 Compton	TOEnc Archive	1961
Dinkie Donkey	Reginald Porter-Brown	BBC Theatre Organ No.2, Hoxton, London 5/27 Möller	TOEnc Archive	1963
I’ll Follow My Secret Heart	Vic Hammett	Granada, Tooting London 4/14 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive	1967
Little Brazilian Soldier	George Blackmore	Gaumont State, Kilburn 4/16 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive	1963
There’s No Business Like Show Business/I Talk To The Trees/Dinah/Tenderly/Pretty Little Black-Eyed Suzie	Joseph Seal	Ritz Richmond 3/8 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive	1954
Strike Up The Band/Oh Lady Be Good/I Got Rhythm	Reginald Porter-Brown	BBC Theatre Organ No.2, Hoxton, London 5/27 Möller	TOEnc Archive	1963
I Can Give You The Starlight/It’s Only A Paper Moon/Now Is The Hour	Horace Finch	Empress Ballroom, Blackpool 3/13 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive	1962
The Old Pianna Rag	Reginald Dixon	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive	1961

Episode 637 – LPs – BC

This week John Leeming has look through some of his LP’s.

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Music Played

Me and My Shadow	Ray Bohr	Paramount Theatre, New York 4/36 Wurlitzer	RCA Victor Records(LPM-1306)	1956
Bedtime for Drums	Noel Briggs	Gaumont Theatre, Manchester 4/14 Wurlitzer	LTOT Acorn Records (CF225)	1972
The Continental	Buddy Cole	Hollywood Studio 3/9 Robert Morton	Columbia Records (CL874)	1956
Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines	George Blackmore	Guildhall, Southampton 4/50-ish Compton	Columbia Records (TWO236)	1968
Sunrise Serenade	Doreen Chadwick	Kitchen Brothers Showroom, Diss 3/19 Wurlitzer	LTOT Records (8319)	1983
I Left My Heart in San Francisco	Don Clayton	Cap’n’s Galley Pizza Restaurant, Seattle, WA 3/17 Wurlitzer	Concert Recording (CR140)	c1975
Cha Cha Tango	Terance Casey	ABC Ritz Cinema, Belfast 4/10 Compton	Deroy Records (1243)	1975
Say It With Music	Jesse Crawford	Unspecified venue Unspecified organ	MCA Records (MCA2-451)	1973
Hungarian Rhapsody #2 (Gypsy version) [Liszt]	Stuart Barrie	Granada Theatre, Tooting 4/14 Wurlitzer	Ventures in Sound (VIS-B2)	1958

Episode 635 – Concert Recording – Part 1

This week Damon features tracks from the Concert Recording label.

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Music Played

Flying Scotsman	Jackie Brown	Granada, Tooting London 4/14 Wurlitzer	Concert Recording (CR-SO58)
Mighty Like A Rose	Arnold Loxam	Paramount/Odeon Leeds 3/19 Wurlitzer	Concert Recording (CR-0039)	1968
Have You Met Miss Jones?	Bryan Rodwell	Paramount/Odeon Leeds 3/19 Wurlitzer	Concert Recording (CR-0044)	1968
Too Late Now	Gerald Shaw	Odeon Leicester Square, London 5c/17 Compton	Concert Recording (CR-0017)	1968
Collection of Can Cans	Andrew Fenner	Odeon Hammersmith 4/15 Compton	Concert Recording (CR-0059)	1969
Song Of Alassio	Vic Hammett	Town Hall Buckingham 3/10 Wurlitzer	Concert Recording (CR-0006)	1966
Primero	Douglas Reeve	Dome Brighton 4/40 Hill Norman and Beard ‘Christie’	Concert Recording (CR-0020)	1967
Adios	George Blackmore	Regal/Odeon Marble Arch, London 4/37 Christie	Concert Recording (CR-0010)	1967
To A Wild Rose	Robinson Cleaver	Granada, Tooting London 4/14 Wurlitzer	Concert Recording (CR-0036)	1968
Sentimental Gentleman From Georgia	Len Rawle	Tonawanda, Chorleywood 4/24 Wurlitzer	Concert Recording (CR-0082)	1971

Episode 627 – Latin

This week Damon features music in a Latin vein.

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Music Played

Rio Chambira	Gerald Shaw	Odeon Leicester Square, London 5c/17 Compton	Concert Recording (CR-0017)	1968
Dansero	Keith Beckingham	Granada, Harrow, London 3c/8 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive	1968
Porto-Rico	George Blackmore	Empire Leicester Square 4/20 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive	1961
Radio Samba	Len Rawle	Ritz Ballroom, Brighouse 3/10 Wurlitzer	Piping Hot (PH2009)	2003
El Samba Chico	Nigel Ogden	Thursford Collection, Fakenham 3/19 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive	1982
Sambalina	Vic Hammett	Town Hall Buckingham 3/10 Wurlitzer	Saga Soc (STSOC 1037)	1967
Wave	David Shepherd	The Plough, Great Munden 3/11 Compton	Tonawanda Sound (TWS 1002)	1974
The Anaconda – Samba	Damon Cox	Studio Standaart, Byfleet 2/11 Standaart	Private Recording	2025
Tango: Tango 65	Phil Kelsall	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Grasmere Records (GRCD108)	2001
From Here To Eternity	Howard Beaumont	New Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear 3/19 Wurlitzer	Fairview Studios (HB106)	2017
El Adorno	David Lowe	Neuadd Pendre, Tywyn 3c/8 Wurlitzer	OS Digital (OS239)	1998

Episode 598 – New Year

This week Damon starts off with a track from a new Christmas album, which is followed by two vintage editions of the organist entertains.

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Music Played

*The Man With The Bag*	Nathan & Claire Avakian	Sanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL 5/80 Wurlitzer	Avakian Create Works, LLC (709-03 CD)	2024
a) Little Linda b) Feelings c) Snow Ride (Allen)/White Christmas/Oh Come All Ye Faithful	Jerry Allen	Lowery Promenade	NTO Archive	1980
a) Blaze Away b) When You’re Smiling/Who Were You With Last Night/Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer c) Dance Of The Icicles d) While Shepherds Watch Their Flocks/Away In A Manger/Good King Wenceslas	George Blackmore	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	NTO Archive	1980
Blaze Away/Don’t Blame Me	Robin Richmond	Pizza & Pipes Restaurant 3/17 Wurlitzer	John Smallwood Archive	1978
Kansas City Blues	Dick Schrum	Pizza & Pipes Restaurant 3/17 Wurlitzer	John Smallwood Archive	1978
Blue Star/Valse Lente	Robin Richmond	Calvary Temple Church Seattle 3m Wurlitzer	John Smallwood Archive	1978
What Kind Of Fool Am I?	Dick Schrum	Pizza & Pipes Restaurant 3/17 Wurlitzer	John Smallwood Archive	1978
Fine And Dandy	Robin Richmond	Pizza & Pipes Restaurant 3/17 Wurlitzer	John Smallwood Archive	1978
I Give My Heart/Can’t We Talk It Over	Robin Richmond	Calvary Temple Church Seattle 3m Wurlitzer	John Smallwood Archive	1978
Leicester Square Rag	Robin Richmond	Pizza & Pipes Restaurant 3/17 Wurlitzer	John Smallwood Archive	1978

Episode 589 – Received, with thanks

This week John Leeming features tracks that people have sent him.

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Music Played

Goofy Dame	Stanley Tudor	BBC Theatre Organ No.2 5/27 Möller	Private recording	1955
Once in a While	Stephen Vincent	Stephen Vincent Residence, Soure, Portugal Yamaha EL90	Private recording	2011
Only a Rose	Chris Elliott	Ron Wehmeier Residence, Cincinnati, USA 4/37 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	2024
Spring Is Here	Bob Wyatt	Unknown venue/organ	Roulette (SR25087)	1960
Golden Earrings/Brother Can You Spare a Dime?	Cor Steyn	Studio recording Magic Organ (elecronic)	Private Recording	1960s
Two Sleepy People	George Blackmore	AVRO Studio, Hilversum 4/19 Compton-Standaart	Private recording	1982
Holding You Tight in the Moonlight	Gerhard Gregor	Polydor recording studio Hammond electronic	Polydor (46034 LPHM)	1957
At the Jazz Bank Ball	Dennis James	Granada Theatre, Kingston-on-Thames 3c/10 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1975

Episode 580 – Sunshine

This week Damon features tracks of a sunny nature.

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Music Played

Powder Your Face With Sunshine	Stanley Tudor	Gaumont Manchester 4/14 Wurlitzer	Deroy Records (Deroy 845)	1973
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life	Matthew Ross	Regal Uxbridge, London 2/5 Compton	Private Recording	1975
My Sunshine Is You	Jim Riggs	Paramount Oakland CA 4/27 Wurlitzer	RTR Productions (RTC103C)	1989
Sunshine Tango	Bobby Pagan	Ritz Richmond 3/8 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1968
On The Sunny Side Of The Street	John Atwell	Capri Theatre, Adelaide 4/15 Wurlitzer	TOSA	1987
Dancing In The Sun	George Blackmore	Organ Power No. 2 San Diego CA 5/27 Möller	Doric Recordings (DO (Q) 1503)
I Got The Sun In The Morning	Michael Wooldridge	Town Hall Clydebank 3/13 Wurlitzer	Merlin Productions (MP107)	2003
Parade Of The Sunbeams	William Davies	Granada Tooting 4/14 Wurlitzer	BC Records (REC 72M)	1969
The Sunshine Of Your Smile	Reginald Dixon	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1964
Painting The Clouds With Sunshine	Richard Hills	Sanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL 5/80 Wurlitzer	ATOS 2023	2023

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 555 – Spotlight: AVRO Calling

This week Damon spotlights the organ originally installed in the AVRO radio studios in Hilversum, Holland.

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Music Played

In the Mill	Pierre Palla	AVRO Radio Studio, Hilversum, Holland 4/19 Standaart-Compton	Private Recording (Peter Koppe)	1961
Demonstartion of the ranks	Len Rawle	AVRO Radio Studio, Hilversum, Holland 4/19 Standaart-Compton	Private Recording (Jaap Jonker)	1972
For You/Oklahoma selection	Ernest Broadbent	AVRO Radio Studio, Hilversum, Holland 4/19 Standaart-Compton	Stemra (HJPB001-1)	1977
Ponciana	Nigel Ogden	AVRO Radio Studio, Hilversum, Holland 4/19 Standaart-Compton	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1985
Doll Medley	Goerge Blackmore	AVRO Radio Studio, Hilversum, Holland 4/19 Standaart-Compton	Private Recording (Peter Koppe)	1981
Hot Dog	Patrick Hopper	Muziekcentrum van de Omroep, Hilversum, Holland 4/20 Standaart-Compton	Private Recording (Peter Koppe)	2019

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