George Wright – The Organist Encores

Episode 638 – 1955

This week Damon features music written 70 years ago in 1955.

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Music Played

Something’s Gotta Give	George Wright	George Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA 3/27 Wurlitzer	Westlake Productions/BANDA CD (BA-520042)	2004
Love Is A Many Splendored Thing	Reginald Dixon	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	One-Up (EMI Records) (OU 2132)	1976
No, Not Much	Ron Rhode	The Shanklin Conference Center, Groton, MA 4/34 Wurlitzer	Roxy Productions (RP-118-CD)	2011
‘Guy’s And Doll’s’ Selection: Guy’s And Doll’s/A Woman In Love/Take Back Your Mink/Sit Down Your Rocking The Boat/I’ll Know/If I Were A Bell	Joseph Seal	Regal/ABC Kingston 3/12 Wurlitzer
Unchained Melody	Lew Williams	Organ Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ 4/78 Wurlitzer		1994
Love And Marriage/The Tender Trap	Michael Wooldridge	New Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear 3/19 Wurlitzer		2012
In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning	Chris McPhee	Capri Theatre, Adelaide 4/29 Wurlitzer	Chris McPhee (CMCD003)	1999
The Old Pianna Rag	Robin Richmond	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	Private Recording

Episode 633 – Archive Tapes

This week John Leeming has tracks from his archive of tapes.

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Music Played

I’m in the Mood for Love	Dudley Savage	Mere Farm, Haughley 3/6 Compton	Private recording	c1998
Roses from the South	Charles McNicol	Granada Theatre, Bedford 3/8 Wurlitzer	Private recording	1967
The Touch of Your Lips	George Wright	Gaumont State Theatre, Kilburn, London 4/16 Wurlitzer	Private recording	1978
Tea for Two	Bobby Pagan	Assembly Hall, Worthing 3/10 Wurlitzer	Private recording	1983
Blues in My Heart/Birth of the Blues	Ashley Miller	Paramount Music Palance, Indianapolis, IN 4/42 Wurlitzer	Private recording	1990
Give Me the Simple Life	Robin Richmond Trio	Hammond organ, piano, vibraphone and rhythm BBC Studio, Maida Vale, London	Private recording	1961
Polly	Patrick Hopper	Music Radio Centre, Hilversum, NL 4/19 Standaart/Compton	Private recording	2021
[Two tunes, titles not known]	Armsbee Bancroft	Stanford Hall, Loughborough 2/5 Wurlitzer	Private recording	1976
Love Me or Leave Me	Tom Hazleton	Granada Theatre, Walthamstow, London 3/12 Christie	Private recording	1988
Sweet Georgia Brown	Bryan Rodwell	Scala Cinema, Rotherham 3/9 Conacher	Private recording	1983
Tiger Rag	Noel Briggs	Sundown (Regal), Edomnton, London 4/15 Christie	Private recording	1973

Episode 631 – Kimball Klass

This week Robert Hope-Jones has an extended show looking at Kimball organs.

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Music Played

From this Moment On	Tom Hazelton	Minneapolis Auditorium 4/128 Dual-purpose Kimball (27 theatrical ranks)	Private	1987
Organ Voluntary (Vol. 2 of H.E Kimball’s Voluntaries for reed organs)	Michael Hendron	Swedenborgian Church, San Francisco 1/3 Kimball Chapel reed organ		2021
Penguins’ Playtime	Peter Conte	Wanamaker Organ 4/664	Private	2019
It Must Be True	Jim Roservere	Wiltern Theatre 4/37 Kimball	CD-1040	1996
Where Am I?	Bob Mitchell	St. James’ Episcopal Church, Wilshire Blvd, LA 4/30 Kimball
Eklog, op. 41 (Kramer)	Robert Elmore	4/55 dual purpose Kimball		1964
Announcement/Trumpet Rhapsody	George Wright	Dickinson High School Kimball	Private Recording	1977
Would there be Love?	Ron Rhode	4/28 Kimball 4/32 Kimball	RP-105-CD	1992
Are You Happy?	Eddie Dunstedter	Kimball organ (unspecified), Kimball Hall	Brunswick 3680	1928
Fanfare	Tom Hazelton	Minneapolis Auditorium 4/128 Dual-purpose Kimball (101 symphonic ranks)	Private	1987

Episode 625 – 1925

This week Damon features music written 100 years ago in 1925.

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Music Played

Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie!	Charlie Balogh	Organ Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ 4/46 Wurlitzer	ERB Enterprises Inc (ERB 104-CD)
Only A Rose	Clark Wilson	Wheaton Fox Studio, Wheaton IL 3/16 Robert Morton	Wheaton-Fox Productions (WFP-1001)	1983
Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue	Arnold Loxam	Kitchen Bros Garage Diss 3/19 Wurlitzer	Kitchen Bros (KC3)	1976
Drifting And Dreaming	Len Rawle	Musical Museum, Brentford 3/12 Wurlitzer	Tonawanda Sound (TWS 2018D)	2000
Ukelele Lady	George Wright	George Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA 3/29 Wurlitzer	Dot Records (DLP 25526)	1963
Jealousy	Phil Kelsall	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	OS Video (OSV 505)	2000
If You Knew Susie (Like I Know Susie)	Reginald Dixon	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Readers Digest (617-ES-1)	1968
Sleepy Time Gal	Tom Hazleton	Nethercutt Collection, San Sylmar, Los Angeles CA 4/74 Wurlitzer	Klavier Records International Inc (KD-77025)	1999
Sweet Georgia Brown	Bryan Rodwell	Granada Clapham Junction 3c/8 Wurlitzer	Nostalgia Direct (AZCD214)	2011

Episode 622 – London Amble

This week Robert Hope-Jones takes an able around old London town.

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Music Played

Chelsea Bridge	Larry Vannucci	Marin Pizza Pub, San Rafael 3/13 Robert Morton	WR5169	1978
Knightsbridge (March)	Richard Hills	Guildhall, Southampton, England 4/50 Compton		2011
Punch [Puppets Suite]	Bryan Rodwell	Granada Cinema, Clapham Junction 3/8 Wurlitzer
Shallow Waters	David Shepherd	Regent Street 2/8 Wurlitzer	COS 120	1991
Westminster Waltz	Nigel Ogden	Free Trade Hall, Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	OS 225	1996
London by Night/A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square	Robert Wolfe	Southbank University, London 4/24 Wurlitzer
Dancing On The Ceiling	Donald MacKenzie	Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square, London 5/17 Compton	Sterndale	1998
A Foggy Day in London Town	George Wright	Fox Theatre San Francisco 4/36 Wurlitzer	HIFI R-708	1956

Episode 617 – King Cole

This week Robert Hope-Jones features music associated with Nat King Cole.

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Music Played

Straighten Up and Fly Right	Earl Grant	Hammond Organ	Decca (DL 12058)	1968
Lush Life	George Wright	Avenue Theatre, San Francisco 3/14? Wurlitzer	Private	1968
Our Love is Here to Stay	Dudley Savage	ABC Cinema Plymouth 3/8 Compton + Melotone	BBC
To the Ends of the Earth	Keith Beckingham	Town Hall Clydebank 3/13 Wurlitzer	COCD102	2004
Almost Like Being In Love	Clark Wilson	Century II Convention Center, Wichita 4/37 Wurlitzer		1666
Stardust	Sydney Torch	Gaumont State, Kilburn 4/16 Wurlitzer	DECCA (SPA 195)	1972
Thou Swell	Stephen Vincent	Yamaha/Paramount VTPO	Private	1666
Mona Lisa	Lynn Larsen	Plummer Auditorium 4/37 Wurlitzer
Route 66	Jim Riggs	Ye Olde Pizza Joynt, California 3/13 Wurlitzer

Episode 609 – O Lady Be Good

This week Robert Hope-Jones leans into international women’s day.

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Music Played

What Lola Wants?	Ray Bohr	Paramount Theatre, New York 4/36 Wurlitzer	Victor
The Mooche	George Wright	4/28 Hybrid Wurlitzer	Banda
How Come You Do Me Like You Do?	Dick Hull	Three Coins Restaurant, Louisville 3/13 Wurlitzer	Adelic (AD 101)
Love For Sale	Mark Herman	Shanklin Music Hall 4-34 Wurlitze/	ATOS
Blame it On My Youth	Larry Vanucci	Home of Pete & Shirley Sweeney Wurlitzer	YouTube
Don’t Blame Me	Eric Lord	Odeon Theatre, Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	BBC Records
Girl Talk	John Seng	St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein 4/19 Howell-Wurlitzer	CR-0170
Lady Be Good	Tom Hazelton	Alabama Theatre,US 4/20 Wurlitzer	Prestige (86-106)

Episode 605 – Road Trip

This week Robert Hope-Jones takes us on a musical road trip.

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Music Played

Two for the Road	Clark Wilson	Ohio Theatre, Columbus 3/34 Robert Morton	ATOS	2009
It’s Nice to go Traveling	Robin Richmond	Kitchen Bros Garage 3/19 Wurlitzer	DJM 22073	1977
Come Fly With Me	Jelani Eddington	Hardman Residence 4/38 Wurlitzer	RJE-2035	2007
Route 66	Walt Strony	Sanfilippo Residence 5/80 Hybrid/Wurlitzer	WSOC-4	2007
Sentimental Journey	George Wright	Richard Vaughn Studio 5/21 Wurlitzer	R-702	1955
Lonesome Road	The Howard Beaumont Trio	Hammond / Jazz Combo	HB-2008-J	2008
Get Out Of Town	Barry Baker	Sanfilippo Residence 5/80 Hybrid/Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1997
One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)	Jim Riggs	Worthing Assembly Hall 3/22 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (John Leeming)

Episode 603 – Sinatra

This week Damon has songs associated with that great singer, Frank Sinatra.

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Music Played

Come Fly With Me	Simon Gledhill	Alabama Theatre, Birmingham AL 4/29 Wurlitzer	Alabama Chapter ATOS (ALA-1783-09)	2009
I Will Wait For You	Doreen Chadwick	Gaumont Manchester 4/14 Wurlitzer	Amberlee Records (AML 304X)	1972
Nice ‘N Easy	Len Rawle	Tony Manning Residence, Farnborough 3/9 Christie	Tonawanda Sound (TWS 1004)	1976
Tender Trap/Love And Marriage/High Hopes	Robin Richmond	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	Windmill Records (WMD 262)
It Might As Well Be Spring	George Wright	George Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA 3/27 Wurlitzer	Westlake Productions/BANDA CD (BA-520042)	2004
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown	Hector Olivera	Fox Theatre, Atlanta GA 4/42 Möller	Eagle Associates Recording (EAR-10285)
Baubles, Bangles & Beads	Bryan Rodwell	Paramount/Odeon Leeds 3/19 Wurlitzer	Musiqua	2015
New York, New York	Michael Wooldridge	New Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear 3/19 Wurlitzer	Merlin Productions (MPCD110)	2012

Episode 601 – 1955 Radio Times

This week John Leeming takes us back to January 1955.

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Music Played

Leicester Square Looks Round	John Howlett	Granada Theatre, Tooting 4/14 Wurlitzer	Private recording	1965
Dance of the Blue Marionettes	Sidney Torch	Regal Theatre, Marble Arch 4/36 Wurlitzer	Sterndale Records (STE 1002)	1993
Wee McGregor Highland Patrol	Nigel Ogden	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Grasmere Records (GRCD 129)	1997
Dancing Tambourine	George Wright	Pasadena Studio 3/27 Wurlitzer	Banda Records (BA 70170299)	1999
Roaming Around	Bryan Rodwell	Granada Theatre, Clapham Junction 3/8 Wurlitzer	Private recording	1955
Goofus	Jim Riggs	Dolby House, Holbeach 4/22 Compton-plus	Private recording	2004
Too Late Now	Dudley Savage	ABC Cinema, Plymouth 3/8 Compton	Perfect Partners Records (PP001 CD)	2008
Guiding Star/They Were Doing the Mambo/Wait for Me, Darling	Stanley Wyllie	Ritz Cinema, Belfast 4/10 Compton	Private Recording	1954
Happy Days are Here Again	Jack Helyer	BBC Studio, Hoxton, London 5/27 Möller	Private Recording	1957