George Wright

Episode 597 – Deck The Halls

This week Damon is in full festive mode with seasonal favourites.

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Music Played

Winter WonderlandReginald Dixon & John McCarthy ChorusTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Readers Digest
(2-769-0-1)		1968
I’ll Be Home For ChristmasRon RhodeGilson Studio, Madison WI

4/27 Wurlizter 		Roxy Productions (RP-106)1993
‘Snow White’ SelectionArnold LoxamParamount/Odeon Leeds

3/19 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive1965
Once In Royal David’s City/We Three Kings/Hark! The Herald Angles Sing/O Come All Ye FaithfulPhil KelsallThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer		Thursford Enterprises Ltd (TECD 27)1997
Deck The HallsGeorge WrightGeorge Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA

3/27 Wurlitzer		Dot Records (DLP 25479)1962
Sleigh RideNigel OgdenFree Trade Hall, Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer		OS Digital Recordings (OS210)1994
Have Yourself A Merry Little ChristmasJackie BrownGranada Tooting

4/14 Wurlitzer		Concert Recording (CR-S070)1969
Frosty The Snowman/Here Comes Santa Claus/Let It Snow/Santa Claus Is Coming To TownRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer		Wolfe Productions (WPCD 06)2002

Episode 594 – Urgency

This week Robert Hope-Jones continues our rhythmical theme with some tracks with a sense of urgency!

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Music Played

Oodles of NoodlesGeorge WrightGrant Union High School

4/21 Wurlitzer		Transcription Disc1939
Johnny’s BoogieJohn SengLoderhose Studio

4/36 Wurlitzer		UAS 50561959
Moonlight In VermontNigel OgdenPavilion, Bournemouth

4/22 Compton		BKT (BKT 003)1988
Smash And GrabRichard HillsJohn Dickinson High School, Wilmington DE

3/66 Kimball		Dickinson Theatre Organ Society
(DTOS1101)		2002
LoveTom SheenOriental Theatre, Chicago

4/20 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1969
CumanaBarry BakerCentury II Arts Center, Wichita

4/37 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1999
Knave Of Diamonds/There’s A New WorldReginald Porter-BrownBBC, St. Georges Hall London

4/23 Units Compton		Private
Recording		1936

Episode 592 – To Autumn

This week Robert Hope-Jones is in autumnal mood.

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Music Played

September In The RainJim RiggsBerkeley Art Center

4/18 Wurlitzer		Private
Recording
Early AutumnBuddy ColeHammond OrganWarner Brothers (WB 1211)1958
A Foggy DayGeorge WrightFox Theatre, San Francisco

4/36 Wurlitzer		HIFI Records1960
MistyLarry VannucchiParamount Theatre (ex Granada), San Francisco

4/32 Wurlitzer		Private
Recording		1964
Another AutumnAshley MillerParamount Theatre, New York

4/36 Wurlitzer		Command1965
Autumn in New YorkRex KouryOld Town Music Hall, California

4/22 Wurlitzer		ANCR 12-9941971
Autumn NocturnePierre Fracalanza4/50 Paramount virtual theatre pipe organPrivate
Recording

Episode 579 – A Feminine Touch

This week Robert Hope-Jones introduces us to the great ladies of song.

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Music Played

Once in Love with AmyJack Anderson QuintetBaldwin electronic organAudio Fidelity (5856)1958
LauraBuddy ColeBuddy Cole Residence, Hollywood CA

3/9 Morton		Columbia Records (CL 974)1958
Li’l Darlin’George WrightPortland Theatre, Oregon

3/19 Wurlitzer		Private
Recording		1961
Jeannine, I Dream of Lilac TimeJohn SengSt. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein

4/19 Howell-Wurlitzer		HP30012016
ChloeVic HammettDendy Theatre, Australia

3/15 Wurlitzer		Private1968
LouiseGordon KibbeeRich Vaughn Residence, LA

5/21 Wurlitzer		Starlite1958
RubyIan McleanVTPOPrivate2017
Stella by StarlightChester SmithFox Special Midi-organYouTube
Have You Met Miss JonesTom HazeltonBattersea Town Hall

4/41 Hope-Jones, Hill Norman & Beard		Private1986

Episode 566 – Shuffling

This week Damon features music chosen by shuffle.

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Music Played

Love for SaleMichael WooldridgeButtermarket Shrewsbury

3/8 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive (N Ogden)1989
My Heart Stood StillDavid ShepherdDolby House, Holbeach

3/6 Compton		COS Tapes (COS 107)1984
I’ve Got A Pocket Full Of DreamsBill VlasakParamount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN

4/42 Wurlitzer		WJV Productions,Inc (WJVCD-106)1992
Falling In Love AgainLen RawleTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer		Concert Recording (CR-0082)
Tuxedo JunctionJackie BrownGranada, Tooting London

4/14 Wurlitzer		Concert Recording (CR-SO58)
I’m Getting Sentimental Over YouKeith BeckinghamTown Hall Clydebank

3/13 Wurlitzer		Chow Productions (COCD102)2004
If I Could Be With YouGeorge WrightRialto Theatre, South Pasadena, CA

2/14 Wurlitzer		BANDA CD (BA-109759-2)1997
At Sundown/Peg O’ My HeartReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Readers Digest (617-ES-1)1968
Viennese Waltz: Waltzing In The Clouds/Two Hearts In Waltz Time/My Song Of LovePhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Grasmere Records (GRCD136)2011

Episode 565 – The FAB Four

This week Robert Hope-Jones looks at the FAB four – The Beatles!

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Music Played

In My LifeCristina Garcia BanegasSt Peter’s Church, Walton, Liverpool

3/38 Forster & Andrews		DRAMA0122021
Elenor RigbyWalt StronyBerkeley Community Theatre, Berkeley, CA

4/41 Wurlitzer		NorCal Theatre Organ Society & Walter Strony (NorCaTOS101)1993
Here, There And EverywhereDavid ShepherdPlough Great Munden

3/10 Compton		TWS 10021974
A Hard Day’s NightSmitton CharlesGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer		BBC Light Programme1964
YesterdayGeorge WrightGeorge Wright Residence, Hollywood

4/28 Hollywood Philharmonic Organ		Banda2007
Beatles Fantasia: Norwegian Wood/And I Love Her/Penny Lane/Eleanor Rigby/Ticket To Ride/Yesterday/Can’t Buy Me Love/Reprise: Penny LaneSimon GledhillDickinson High School, Delaware

3/39 Kimball		KTOS3391996
SummertimeBilly PrestonHammond OrganYoutube1979
GoodnightLouis van DykeCBS – S 639461974

Episode 557 – Magic Medleys

This week Damon presents an hours of music with four contrasting long selections of music

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Music Played

‘Red, Hot And Blue’ Selection: Overture/It’s De-Lovely/Ours/Ridin’ High/Down In The Depths On The 90th Floor/It’s De-Lovely/FinaleGeorge WrightHollywood Philharmonic Organ at George Wright Residence, Hollywood

4/28 Wurlitzer		BANDA CD (DIDX 438)1985
Here’s To The Ladies: Maria/Marie/Liza/Louise/Peg O’ My Heart/Sweet Georgia Brown/Jean/Say Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose/Rose Marie/Mame/Bess You My WomanJohn AtwellTown Hall, Marrickville, Sidney, Australia

2/11 Wurlitzer		JAmusic (JAM110)2010
‘South Pacific’ Selection: A Wonderful Guy/I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right outa My Hair/Some Enchanted Evening/A Cockeyed Optimist/Bali Ha’i/Younger than Springtime/Honey Bun/This Nearly Was MineVic HammettGranada, Clapham Junction, London

3c/8 Wurlitzer		Cinema Organs Society (COSD 105)2017
Harold Arlen Remembered: Overture/Lose That Long Face/It’s A New World/I’ve Got The World On A String/A Sleepin’ Bee/Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea/Come Rain Or Come Shine/This Time The Dream’s On Me/Stormy Weather/Ding Dong! The Witch Is DeadSimon GledhillWarren Performing Arts Center, Indianapolis IN

3/18 Barton		Simon Gledhill & CIC-ATOS Inc2001

Episode 556 – A bit random

This week Damon has a random selection of tracks.

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Music Played

March Of The CardsChris McPheeOrion Centre, Sydney

3/17 Wurlitzer		Chris McPhee (CMCD002)1995
Memory Lane/Tea For TwoReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Readers Digest (617-ES-1)1968
Girl TalkJohn SengSt. Mary of the Lake Seminary Mundelein IL

4/23 Howell-Wurlitzer		Hot Pipes (HO3001)2017
Night RideGeorge WrightRialto Theatre, South Pasadena, CA

2/14 Wurlitzer		BANDA CD (BA-109759-2)1997
Just Lovin’ YouLen RawleTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer		Columbia Records – EMI Records (SCX 6314)1969
Nice ‘N’Easy/Too Marvellous For WordsMichael WooldridgeNew Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear

3/19 Wurlitzer		Merlin Productions2012
Italian Serenade/Serenade In The NightNigel OgdenTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Grasmere Records (GRCD135)2011
Sentimental JourneyBill VlasakParamount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN

4/42 Wurlitzer		WJV Productions,Inc (WJVCD-106)1992
Opus One/It Don’t Mean A Thing (If it Ain’t Got That Swing)Phil KelsallButtermarket Shrewsbury

3/8 Wurlitzer		Langdale Records (LANCD 89)1999

Episode 552 – Dragon D’Amore

This week Robert Hope-Jones presents a double sided program celebrating Chinese new year and valentines day

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Music Played

In a Chinese Temple GardenReginald FoortNew Gallery Cinema, London

2/8 Wurlitzer		Regent
China Town, My China Town/Chinese Laundry BluesLen RawleTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer		Tonawanda Sound (TWS 1003)1976
Puff the Magic DragonDave WickerhamEmbassy Theatre, Ft. Wayne

4/16 Page		ATOS 20142014
I’d like to get you on a slow boat to ChinaGeorge WrightParamount Theatre, New York

4/36 Wurlitzer		Private
Love Walked InChris GorsuchGranada Theatre
Kansas

3/21 Barton
Days of Wine and RosesDan BellamyParamount Brooklyn NY

4/26 Wurlitzer		Cambria Master Recordings (CD-1108)1997
But BeautifulSimon GledhillAlabama Theatre, Birmingham AL

4/29 Wurlitzer		Alabama Chapter ATOS (ALA-1783-09)2009
Chanson d’Amour/The Old Fashioned Way/Can’t Smile Without YouPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Grasmere Records (GRCD43)1991
Strike Me PinkJim RigsAlabama Theatre, Birmingham AL

4/29 Wurlitzer		Alabama Chapter ATOS (ALA-1783-09)2009

Episode 547 – Meet the Ladies

This week Damon starts 2024 by introducing you to the ladies – musically of course!

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Music Played

NolaBryan RodwellGranada, Clapham Junction, London

3c/8 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (John Leeming)1978
Nancy (With The Laughing Face)Michael WooldridgeNew Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear

3/19 Wurlitzer		Merlin Productions2012
LouiseDan BellomyCapri Theatre, Adelaide

4/29 Wurlitzer		2009
RubyGeorge WrightGeorge Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena

CA 3/27 Wurlitzer		Westlake Productions/BANDA CD (BA-520042)2004
Have You Met Miss Jones?Buddy ColeBuddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA

3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton		Warner Bros. Records (WS 1533)1963
Sweet Georgia BrownVic HammettTown Hall Buckingham

3/10 Wurlitzer		Musiqua2015
LauraJoseph SealPiano Museum, Brentford

3/12 Wurlitzer		Golden House – PYE Records (GH 609)1975
Stella By StarlightPierre Palla & Bep RowoldAVRO Radio Studio, Hilversum, Holland

4/19 Standaart-Compton		Private Recording (YouTube)1966
Sweet Sue/DinahNigel OgdenDe Poort Technical College, Rotterdam

3/11 Standaart		Private Recording (NO Archive)1985