George Wright – Page 5 – The Organist Encores

Episode 485 – Organ Plus

This week Damon features the organ plus a multitude of other instruments and artists.

Music Played

I Got Rhythm	Simon Gledhill & The New Foxtrot Serenaders	Musical Museum, Brentford 3/12 Wurlitzer	New Foxtrot Serenaders Productions (NFS CD006)	2017
Deep Purple	Nigel Ogden & John Roadhouse	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	NDO Project (CD 207)	2018
Stella By Starlight	Pierre Palla & Bep Rowold	AVRO Radio Studio, Hilversum, Holland 4/19 Standaart-Compton	Private Recording	1966
Ghost Riders In The Sky	Lyn Larsen & Tony Fenelon	Dendy Theatre, Brighton, Melbourne, Australia 3/15 Wurlitzer	Essential Records (ERS 1008)
Walkin’ By the River	Dick Stewart, George Wright, Trefoni Rizzi, Raymond Clevenger, Verlye Mills, Sam Cheifetz, William Hamilton	Richard Vaughn Studio Organ, Hollywood CA 5/21 Wurlitzer	Hi-Fi Records (R-401)	1955
I Can’t Get Started With You	Ashley Miller & Joseph Scannella	War Memorial NJ 3/16 Möller	Midnight Productions Inc (MPI-042)	1997
Slaughter On 10th Avenue	Buddy Cole & The Monty Kelly Orchestra	Buddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA 3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton	Alshire International (S-5288)	1965

Episode 468 – Small Wonders

On this week’s show we hand the spot to a new guest presenter; Robert Hope-Jones – yes you did read that correctly! He’s focusing on those small wonders of the organ world.

Music Played

Take the A-Train	George Wright	Rialto Theatre Pasadena, CA 2/10 Wurlitzer	Banda Records (BA 109759)	1997
Love Is	Ronald Curtis	Davenport Theatre, Stockport 3/7 Compton	Crystal (CRY 3017)	1968
Sleepy Lagoon	Buddy Cole	Buddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA 3-9 Robert Morton	Capital Records (H 206)	1946
I Wish I Were in Love Again	John Lauter	Redford Theatre, Detroit 3-10 Barton	Private Recording (Steve Worthington)	2004
Castles in Spain	David Shepherd	Rex cinema, Stratford, London 2/7 Wurlitzer	Amberlee (AML 303X)	1972
Time on My Hands	Dudley Savage	ABC Plymouth 3/8 Compton	Private Recording (As Prescribed-BBC)	1975
I’m Beginning to see the light	Nigel Ogden	Astra Theatre Llandudno 3/8Christie	Cinema Organ Society (COS101)	1983
It’s Magic	Jim Melander	Jack Lenwood’s residence, CA 2/8 Hybrid Wurlitzer	Concert Recording (CR 0004)	1966
Her Name is Mary	Mark Laflin	St. John Vianney Church, Clayhall 3/7 Compton	Cinema Organ Society (COS131)	2018
Moanin’	Bryan Rodwell	Capitol Cinema, Aberdeen 3/8 Compton	Aberdeen Theatre Organ Trust (ATOTC 2)	1990
If I Had You	Jackie Brown	Granada Clapham Junction, London 3c/8 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1968

Episode 459 – They Can’t Take That Away From Me

Damon indulges himself this week with some current favourite tracks this week!

Music Played

The Charleston	Bill Vlasak	Paramount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN 4/42 Wurlitzer	Music Palace Productions (MPP-1002)
Jitterbug Waltz	Dave Wickerham	John Dickinson High School, Wilmington DE 3/66 Kimball	Dickinson Theatre Organ Society (DTOS901)	2000
Empty Saddles In The Old Coral	Vic Hammett	Granada, Tooting London 4/14 Wurlitzer	Audicord (ACD 232)	1980
Dancing In The Dark	Jim Roseveare	Paramount Oakland CA 4/27 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1983
Plink, Plank, Plunk	Pierre Palla	AVRO Radio Studio, Hilversum, Holland 4/19 Standaart-Compton	Private Recording	1958
They Can’t Take That Away From Me	Buddy Cole	Buddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA 3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton	Doric Recording (DO 1421)	1980
Time Was	Keith Beckingham	Town Hall Clydebank 3/13 Wurlitzer	Chow Productions (COCD102)	2004
Rhumba: Close Your Eyes/History Of Love	Phil Kelsall	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Grasmere Records (GRCD125)	2006
Three Coins In The Fountain	Reginald Dixon	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	One-Up (EMI Records) (OU 2132)	1976
Something’s Gotta Give	George Wright	George Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA 3/27 Wurlitzer	Westlake Productions/BANDA CD (BA-520042)	2004

Episode 457 – The Rustle Of Spring

Theres an air of spring about – well at least there is on this weeks show!

Music Played

Spring, Spring, Spring	Mark Laflin	St. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London 3/7 Compton	TOEnc Recording	2016
The Last Spring	David Gray	Dennis Unk Residence, Erie PA 3/21 Wurlitzer	Dennis Unks	2017
On A Spring Note	John Atwell	Capri Theatre, Adelaide 4/25 Wurlitzer	JAmusic (JAM103)	1995
It Might As Well Be Spring	Michael Wooldridge	New Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear 3/19 Wurlitzer	Merlin Productions	2012
The Rustle Of Spring	Reginald Foort	Foort Touring Organ 5/27 Möller	Piping Hot (PH2006)	2000
Sweeden In Springtime	Gerald Shaw	Odeon Leicester Square, London 5c/17 Compton	Private Recording (H.R Hart Collection)
Spring Is Here	Buddy Cole	Buddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA 3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton	Warner Bros. Records (WS 1533)	1963
Spring Fever	George Wright	Hollywood Philharmonic Organ at George Wright Residence, Hollywood 4/28 Wurlitzer	BANDA CD (DIDX 3322)	1988

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 Town	Mark Herman	Alabama Theatre, Birmingham AL 4/29 Wurlitzer	Alabama Chapter ATOS (ALA-1783-09)	2009
Clare	Buddy Cole	Buddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA 3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton	Doric Recording (DO 1421)	1980
The Girl From Ipanema	Simon Gledhill	Burtey Fen Collection 2/9 Wurlitzer	Burtey Fen Collection (BFC003)	2004
Ruby	George Wright	George Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA 3/27 Wurlitzer	Westlake Productions/BANDA CD (BA-520042)	2004
Girl Talk	John Seng	St. Mary of the Lake Seminary Mundelein IL 4/23 Howell-Wurlitzer	Hot Pipes (HO3001)	2017
Nancy (With The Laughing Face)	Michael Wooldridge	New Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear 3/19 Wurlitzer	Merlin Productions	2012
Nicola	George Blackmore	Gaumont State, Kilburn 4/16 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (H.R Hart Collection)	1963
Laura	Joseph Seal	Regal/ABC Kingston 3/12 Wurlitzer	PYE Records (NSPL 18261)	1968
Louise	Bryan Rodwell	Granada, Tooting London 4/14 Wurlitzer	Ventures In Sound (VIS-B3)

Episode 450 – Splanky!

This show is called Splanky, give it a listen to find out why!

Music Played

Splanky	Michael Wooldridge	Gaumont State, Kilburn 4/16 Wurlitzer	OS Digital (OS 218)	1995
Volare	Lyn Larsen	Organ Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ 4/78 Wurlitzer	Musical Contrasts Inc (MCI-211)	2000
Catch A Falling Star	Bill Vlasak	Paramount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN 4/42 Wurlitzer	WJV Productions, Inc (WJVCD-107)	1996
Twilight Time	Arnold Loxam	Thursford Collection, Fakenham 3/19 Wurlitzer	Thursford Enterprises (TE 01)	1977
Gigi Selection: Gigi/I Remember It Well/The Night They Invented Champagne/Thank Heaven For Little Girls	Robert Wolfe	Thursford Collection, Fakenham 3/19 Wurlitzer	Wolfe Productions (WPCD 05)	2002
Some Enchanted Evening	George Wright	Richard Vaughn Studio Organ, Hollywood CA 5/21 Wurlitzer	Hi-Fi-Records Record (R-716)	1958
Sugartime	Dwight Beacham	GW4 Allen Organ	Allen Organ Company (AOC P/N 031-2008)	1998

Episode 442 – White Christmas

This week Damon continues with more festive favourites which need no introduction!

Music Played

Jingle Bells	George Wright	Richard Vaughn Studio Organ, Hollywood CA 5/21 Wurlitzer	Hi-Fi Records (R-706)	1955
White Christmas	Reginald Dixon	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Readers Digest (2-769-0-1)	1968
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town	Tom Hazleton	Nethercutt Collection, San Sylmar, Los Angeles CA 4/74 Wurlitzer	Klavier Records International Inc (KD-77030)	2000
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas	Jackie Brown	Granada, Tooting 4/14 Wurlitzer	Concert Recording (CR-S070)	1969
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!	Eddie Dunstedter & The Jingle-Bells Orchestra	Gulbransen Theatre (Electronic) Organ	Music For Pleasure Ltd (MFP 1174)	1965
Mele Kalikimaka	Mark Herman	Nathan Barr Studio, Tarzana, Los Angeles CA 3/19 Wurlitzer	YouTube	2020
The Christmas Waltz	Mark Laflin	Organ Theatre, St. Albans 3/6 Rutt	TOEnc Recording	2016
The Christmas Song	Robert Wolfe	Thursford Collection, Fakenham 3/19 Wurlitzer	Wolfe Productions (WPCD 06)	2002
Sleigh Ride	Phil Kelsall	Thursford Collection, Fakenham 3/19 Wurlitzer	Thursford Enterprises Ltd (TECD 27)	1997

Episode 425 – Random Numbers

On this week’s show John Leeming let his computer choose random numbers this week and from that he selected corresponding LP to create the music for this weeks show!

Music Played

From This Moment On	Billy Nalle	Century II Wichita 4/36 Wurlitzer	Wichita Theatre Organ, Inc (1458)	1978
Destiny	Joseph Seal	Regal/ABC Kingston 3/12 Wurlitzer	Marble Arch Records. (MALS 1255)	1970
Lady Is A Tramp	George Wright	Fox San Francisco CA 4/36 Wurlitzer	Doric Recording (DO 1417)	1978
September In The Rain	Everett Nourse	Fox San Francisco CA 4/36 Wurlitzer	Doric Recordings (DO 1406)	1974
Cheek To Cheek	Dolton McAlpin	Paramount Theatre, Baton Rouge, LA 2/6 Robert-Morton	Concert Recording (CR-0076)	1969
Blue Prelude	Bill Thomson	Rialto, South Pasadena, CA 2/10 Wurlitzer	Lift Music Company (BT 1002)	1964
Doll Dance	Reginald Foort	Mosque Theatre, Richmond, VA 3/17 Wurlitzer	Cook Laboratories inc (1059x)	1956
Moon River	Lenny Dee	Studio recording Hammond + combo	Brunswick Records (STA 8578)	1964
Sambalina	Vic Hammett	Town Hall, Buckingham 3/10 Wurlitzer	Saga Records (SOC 1037)	1967
Sounds Of Wonder	Lyn Larsen	John Dickinson High School, Wilmington DE 3/24 Kimball	Swartwout Productions (DTOS-1001)	1971

Episode 412 – Vintage Vinyl

On this week’s show John Leeming ventures into his vintage vinyl record collection and pulls out a selection of tracks from LP’s he’s not played for some time!

Music Played

Let’s Break The Good News	The Organ, The Dance Band And Me (Robinson Cleaver)	Abbey Road EMI Studios 3/9 Compton	EMI World Records (SH504)	1886
I’ll Take Romance	Tom Sheen	Richard Loderhouse Studio NY 4/38 Wurlitzer	Renwick Records (MO8P-0175)	1961
On A Little Balcony In Spain	Jim Riggs	Grand Lake Theatre, Oakland CA 3/13 Wurlitzer Hybrid	Jim Riggs (WRA1-165)	1985
Stardust	George Wright	Paramount New York, NY 4/36 Wurlitzer	King Records (265-3)	1958
Sweet Sue	Gerald Shaw	Odeon Leicester Square, London 5c/17 Compton	Carwal Records (CAR-103)	1964
You Light Up My Life	Charlie Balogh	Roaring 20s Pizza, Grand Rapids, MI 3/38 Wurlitzer	Ronson Records (RT 102)	c1979
Bumble Boogie	Neil Jensen	Dendy Theatre, Brighton, Vic. Australia 3/15 Wurlitzer	Keymedia Productions	1983
Some Day I’ll Find You/I’ll See You Again	Ernest Broadbent	Paramount/Odeon Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	Acorn Records (CF 235)	1973
That’s A Plenty	Noel Briggs	Gaumont Manchester 4/14 Wurlitzer	Acorn Records (CF 225)	c1971

Episode 406 – Waltz In Swingtime

The music of Jerome Kern is the sole feature on this show he composed hits such as Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, The Way You Look Tonight and is perhaps best known for the music from Showboat!

Music Played

I Won’t Dance	Dwight Beacham	The Fountain Street Church, Grand Rapids MI Allen 620 Computer Theatre Organ	Allen Organ Company (DLW 1019)	1976
The Way You Look Tonight	Jerry Nagano	Wheaton Fox Studio, Wheaton IL 4/26 Robert Morton	Jerri-Co Productions	2008
Waltz In Swingtime	John Giacchi	Sanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL 5/80 Wurlitzer	Modern Mood Music (MMM 003)	2001
Pick Yourself Up	John Seng	St. Mary of the Lake Seminary Mundelein IL 4/24 Howell-Wurlitzer	Concert Recording (CR-0170)
She Didn’t Say Yes	Lyn Larsen	Dendy Theatre, Brighton, Melbourne, Australia 3/15 Wurlitzer	Essential Records (ERS 1008)
All The Things You Are	George Wright	Chicago Theatre, Chicago IL 4/29 Wurlitzer	BANDA CD. (42192F)	2000
Who?	John Atwell	Capri Theatre, Adelaide 4/25 Wurlitzer	JAmusic (JAM103)	1995
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes/You Were Never Lovelier/The Song Is You	Phil Kelsall	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Grasmere Records (GRCD132)	2011