George Wright

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

Episode 542 – Electric Transcriptions

This week Robert Hope-Jones has an extended show featuring Electrical Transcription discs.

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Music Played


Was It A Dream?
Jessie Crawford4/21 Wurlitzer

Paramount Studio, New York		Muzak
Buck FeverChester Gay (G. Carter) Unknown InstrumentStandard S-121
Limehouse BluesDick Leibert3/14 Wurlitzer

Radio City (Rockefeller Center) Sound Studio, NY		Thesaurus 0733
Castles in the SandIvan Ditmars Unknown InstrumentMacGregor 2487
Biding My TimeGeorge Wright 4/36 Wurlitzer

Paramount Theatre, New York		Muzak 
Lovely to Look AtEddie Dunstedter Hammond UTS 1830
FandangoPiet van Egmond5/27 Möller

BBC Theatre Organ No.2, Hoxton, London 		Festivo 140
Who, If Not You?George Wright Hammond / piano Thesaurus 1350
CharmaineAudrey Lynn (Ann Leaf) 4/21 Wurlitzer

Paramount Studio, New York		APS 60,476-A
Laugh Clown LaughEdwin LeMar (Buddy Cole)Unknown InstrumentStandard S-187
I Have But One HeartKen Wright Kilgen 4/14Standard S-177 
Hello Beautiful; Truly (Royal Typewriter Hour) Helen Crawford 4/21 Wurlitzer

Paramount Studio, New York		CBS Radio

Episode 538 – Audible Autumn

This week Robert Hope-Jones is in autumnal mode.

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Music Played

When The Leaves Are TurningHector OliveraFox Theatre, Atlanta

4/42 Moller		EAR-10285
Autumn ConcertoReginald Porter-BrownSouthampton Guildhall

4/50 Compton		Private Recording
Autumn LeavesDudley SavageABC Plymouth

3/9 Compton		Private Recording
Tis, Autumn; Falling Leaves/A Faded Summer LoveBuddy ColeBuddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA

3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton		Warner Bros. Records
(WS 1557)		1964
Autumn In New YorkJohn LauterFox Theatre, Detroit

4/36 Wurlitzer		Private2004
UndecidedDavid ShepherdDolby House, Holbeach

3/21 Compton		COS Production (COS 125)1999
Autumn LeavesDick Stewart/ George WrightRichard Vaughn Studio Organ, Hollywood CA

5/21 Wurlitzer		Hi-Fi Records
(R-401)		1955

Episode 532 – An American in Britain

This week John Leeming focuses on American organists on British organs

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Music Played

This Could Be the Start of Something BigLyn LarsenOpera House, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer		Private recording (Tom Herd/TOEnc archive)1977
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes/I Won’t DanceDennis JamesRegal, Edmonton

4/14 Christie		Private Recording (John Leeming)1982
Love Me or Leave MeTom HazletonGranada, Walthamstow

3/12 Christie		Private Recording (John Leeming)1988
Two Sleepy PeopleLew WilliamsTown Hall, Watford

3/13 Compton		Private Recording (John Leeming)1990
It’s Only a Paper MoonDan BellomySouth Bank University, London

4/24 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (John Leeming)2003
Deep NightJim RiggsSouth Bank University, London

4/24 Wurlitzer		20002000
Love for SaleWalt StronyDolby House, Holbeach

4/22 Compton-plus		Private Recording (David Shepherd)2019
CherokeeGeorge WrightGaumont State, Kilburn

4/16 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1978

Episode 530 – Robert Hope-Jones Remembered

This week Robert Hope-Jones remembers his namesake

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Music Played

I Know WhyAlex Jones3/13 Hope-Jones

First Universalist Church, Rochester, NY		ATOS 2019 Rochester Highlights2019
The StormClarence Kohlmann4/14 Hope-Jones

Ocean Grove		Edison 1929
George Wright interviews Fred Woodn/an/aBanda Records (59657)2017
JavaGeorge Wright3/32 Wurlitzer

Paramount (formerly Granada), San Francisco		Private Recording
Swinging On A StarDave Peckham4/20 Marr and Colton

Clemens Center, Elmira, NY		Private Recording
Stella by StarlightTony Fenelon
3/66 Kimball

Dickinson High School		DTOS F-114
Frank Hope-Jones
Private
I Remember YouPierre Fracalanza4/50 Paramount OrganPrivate

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 522 – Exotica

This week Robert Hope-Jones features some tunes under the heading exotica.

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Music Played

Quiet VillageGeorge VillageRichard Vaughn Studio, Hollywood

5/21 Wurlitzer		HiFi Records (R-502-45)1955
MiserlouKorla PanditHammond Organ/PianoPrivate recording
Lotus LandLyn LarsenSanfilippo Music Salon

5/80 Hybrid pipe organ		Musical Contrasts, Inc (MCI-208)1995
Hawaiian Wedding SongPhil KelsallWorthing Assembly Hall,
Sussex

3/26 Wurlitzer		Grasmere (GRCD 130)2009
Moon of ManakooraJohnny DuffyKearns/Carson Residence, Hollywood CA

3/27 Wurlitzer		Liberty LRP-32811957
FlamingoJim RoseveareWiltern Theatre, LA

4/37 Kimball		Private recording
Shangri-LaBob Van CampFox Atlanta

4/42 Moller		Atlanta Landmarks Inc1997

Episode 517 – Wet ‘n’ Dry

This week Robert Hope-Jones contrasts wet and dry acoustics

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Music Played

You’re the Cream in My CoffeeJessie CrawfordParamount Studio, New York
Victor

4/21 Wurlitzer		Victor
My Heart Belongs To Daddy
Gordon KibeeRichard Vaughn Studio, Hollywood

5/21 Wurlitzer		Pipe Organ Showpieces
(Omegatape ST7007)
Autumn CrocusSimon GledhillTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		OS Digital (OS 205)
My Funny ValentineDavid GrayEl Capitan Theatre, LA

4/37 Wurlitzer		ATOS 20182018
My Funny ValentineGeorge WrightFox Theatre San Francisco

4/36 Wurlitzer		Hifi Records (R-708)
Night and DayKenneth Lane (aka Ashley Miller)Metropolitan Theatre, Boston

4/26 Wurlitzer		RKO (ULP-139)
TangerineDan BellomyLong Island University, Brooklyn

4/26 Wurlitzer		Cambria 1108
Glamorous NightDudley SavageSt. John Vianney, Clayhall

3/7 Compton + Melotone		DS6
JealousyTom HazletonChicago Stadium

6/51 Barton		Private Recording

Episode 506 – Off The Shelf

This week John Leeming has pulled out some records, cassettes and LP’s from his shelves – simple!

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Music Played

Greenwich Witch/Serenade to a Wealthy Widow/Twilight in TurkeySidney TorchGaumont State Theatre, Kilburn

4/16 Wurlitzer		Piping Hot Recordings (PH2007)2001
My SinLyn LarsenSanfilippo Foundation Collection, Barrington Hills, IL

5/80 Wurlitzer-plus		Musical Contrasts (MCI207)1994
GuiltyJackie BrownGranada Theatre, Tooting

4c/14 Wurlitzer		Tape of the Month Clubc1965
Sassy BrassBuddy ColeBuddy Cole Studio, Los Angeles, CA

3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton		Warner Brothers (WS1533)1963
My Heart Belongs to DaddyJohn Seng
St Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein, IL

4/19 Wurlitzer-plus		Pipe Organ Presentations (POP113)2005
Bidin’ My TimeGeorge WrightGeorge Wright Studio Organ, Don Leslie Studio, Pasdadena, CA

3/29 Wurlitzer		Dot Records (DLP25612)c1960
Sweet Georgia Brown/Whispering/I’ll See You In My Dreams/We’ll Meet AgainEric LordSouth Bank University, London

4/24 Wurlitzer		Private recording (JL)c1986
When the Stars Come Out at NightDavid ShepherdRex Cinema, Stratford (London)

2/7 Wurlitzer		Deroy Records (Deroy 1154)1975
LouiseBryan Rodwell
Granada Theatre, Tooting

4c/14 Wurlitzer		Ventures in Sound (VISB3)c1960

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