George Blackmore

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.

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!

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!

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)

Episode 445 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: 70’s Look-Back

On this week’s show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive with tracks recorded in the 1970’s.

Music Played

Merry Makers DanceJohn MannGranada Sutton

3/10 Compton		Nigel Ogden Archive1970
Cheekie ChappieReginald Porter-BrownOdeon Hammersmith

4/15 Compton		Nigel Ogden Archive1973
Chattanooga Choo ChooAlec LeaderThe Plough, Great Munden

3/11 Compton		Nigel Ogden Archive1970
TangerineVic HammettGranada Harrow

3c/8 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1970
Put On A Happy FaceBryan RodwellGranada Harrow

3c/8 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1973
“My Fair Lady” SelectionBobby PaganTony Manning Residence, Farnborough

3/9 Christie		Nigel Ogden Archive1979
Waltz EspanaGeorge BlackmoreRitz/ABC Luton

3/8 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1973
If I Had A Hammer/A Lot Of Livin’Nigel OgdenBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1979