Gerald Shaw – Page 2 – The Organist Encores

Episode 493 – Christmas Time Is Here

Its Christmas all the way this week as Damon features festive sounds, past and present

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Music Played

We Need A Little Christmas	Ron Rhode	Reiny Delzer Residence Bismarck, North Dakota (ND) 4/27 Wurlitzer	Roxy Productions (RP-106-CD)	1993
Brazilian Sleigh Bells	Tony Fenelon	Free Trade Hall, Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive (N.O)	1981
Christmas Fantasy (arr. L Anderson)	Gerald Shaw	Odeon Leicester Square, Londo 5c/17 Compton	TOEnc Archive (N.O)	1971
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town	George Wright	George Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA 3/27 Wurlitzer	Dot Records (DLP 25479)	1962
Toyland	Robinson Cleaver	Granada, Tooting London 4/14 Wurlitzer	Brusnwick Ltd (LA 8688)
Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer	Reginald Dixon	Tower Ballroom Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Readers Digest (2-769-0-1)	1968
The Snow Waltz	Arnold Loxam	Rufforth 3/9 Compton	Barrie Davenport (DAV036)	1993
Jingle Bell Rock/Rockin Around The Christmas Tree	Robert Wolfe	Thursford Collection, Fakenham 3/19 Wurlitzer	Wolfe Productions (WPCD 06)	2002

Episode 478 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: It’s Unusual – Mostly!

On this week’s show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive with some slightly more unusual items!

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Music Played

It’s De-Lovley	Simon Gledhill	Civic Auditorium, Pasadena CA 5/28 Möller	Nigel Ogden Archive	1996
‘Jig’ Fuge	Virgil Fox	Paramount New York, NY 4/36 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden Archive	1956
Bideford Quay	Armsbee Bancroft	Cecil Theatre, Hull 3/15 Marshall Sykes	Audicord (AC225)	1993
Rhythm Medley	Horace Finch	Empress Ballroom, Blackpool 3/13 Wurlitzer	Pipe Organ Presentation
Archangel	Gerald Shaw/The Walker Brothers	Odeon Leicester Square F5c/17 Compton	Spectrum	1966
Toccata – Widor V	Gerald Shaw	Regal Marble Arch 4/37 Christie	MSS Studios (MSSCD06)	1968

Episode 457 – The Rustle Of Spring

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

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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 451 – It’s Shaw, for Sure

On this week’s show John Leeming focuses on that excellent organist of days gone by, Gerald Shaw.

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Music Played

Rio Chambira	Gerald Shaw	Odeon Leicester Square, London 5c/17 Compton	Concert Recording (CR-S033)	1968
Lullaby Of Birdland	Gerald Shaw	Regal/Odeon Marble Arch, London 4/37 Christie	Carwall (CWR85)	1964
Parade Of The Tin Soldiers	Gerald Shaw	Trocadero, Elephant & Castle 4/21 Wurlitzer	Private recording (COS Archive)	1958
Spinning Wheel	Gerald Shaw	Paramount/Odeon Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	Acorn Records (CF 220)	1973
I Know Why	Gerald Shaw	Odeon Leicester Square, London 5c/17 Compton	Deroy Records (Deroy 929)	1967
Le Cygne (The Swan)/I Only Have Eyes For You	Gerald Shaw	The Plough, Great Munden 3/10 Compton	MJB Recording and Transcription Service (BEV SLP 1322)	1969
A Song Of Home	Gerald Shaw	Odeon Leicester Square, London 5c/17 Compton	Concert Recording (CR-0017)	1968
The Ocarina/It’s A Lovely Day Today	Gerald Shaw	Regal/Odeon Marble Arch, London 4/37 Christie	Private recording (COS Archive)	1954
Sentimental Journey	Gerald Shaw	Odeon Leicester Square, London 5c/17 Compton	Carwall (CWR103)	1964

Episode 447 – 50-50

On this week’s show John Leeming stages a 50-50 show with an even distribution of pipes and electronics!

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Music Played

Back Bay Shuffle	Lyn Larsen	Sanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL 5/80 Wurlitzer	Hopeful Heart Inc (HHP-203)	2005
These Foolish Things	Keith Beckingham	Hammond spinet	Hammond Organ Co (LYN 565)	c1965
Blue Moon	David Lowe	New Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear 3/12 Wurlitzer	John Leeming Collection	1991
Keep Your Sunny Side Up	Harry Farmer’s Rhythm Ensemble	Hammond	Decca Records (DFE 6219)	c1955
Bei mir bist Du schön	Klaus Wunderlich & Herbert Deuringer	Hammond & Accordion	Bell Records (BLR 89 104)	2001
Primero	Gerald Shaw	Trocadero, Elephant & Castle 4/21 Wurlitzer	Private recording (COS Archive)	1958
Have You Met Miss Jones?	Philip Leader	Hammond SK2	Phil Leader recording	2021
Oh By Jingo	Ron Rhode	Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet IL 4/27 Barton	JATOE Records	2001
The Sound of Music	Steve Vincent	Yamaha Stagea & Paramount 450	Steve Vincent Recordings	2022

Episode 441 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: Seasons Greetings

On this week’s show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive with some seasonal favourites.

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Music Played

Ballet of the Bells	Nigel Ogden	Free Trade Hall, Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	OS Digital (OS 210)	1994
The Fairy on the Christmas Tree	Nigel Ogden	Free Trade Hall, Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	OS Digital (OS 210)	1994
Swinging Sleigh Ride/Snow Coach	Nigel Ogden	Free Trade Hall, Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	OS Digital (OS 210)	1994
Unto Us a Boy Is Born	Nigel Ogden	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden Archive
“White Horse Inn” Selection	Horace Finch	Empress Ballroom, Blackpool 3/13 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden Archive	1960
Tyrolean Holiday	Gerald Shaw	Odeon Leicester Square, London 5c/17 Compton	Nostalgia Direct (AZCD214)	2011
A Christmas Fantasy	Jonathan Scott	Bridgewater Hall, Manchester 4m Marcussen	Scott Brothers Duo (SBDRCD010)	2016

Episode 434 – Melotone Magic

On this week’s show John Leeming has an all Compton show – specifically featuring Comptons with a Melotone Unit.

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Music Played

Happy Days Are Here Again	Unknown	Unknown	Theatre Projects Sound Library	c1960
Love Walked In	Ron Curtis	Grays State Theatre 3/6 Compton	Dene Records (DKA9242)	1992
Wave	David Shepherd	The Plough, Great Munden 3/11 Compton	Tonawanda Sound (TWS1001)	1974
We’re in the Money/I’ve Got to Sing a Torch Song	Gerald Shaw	Odeon Leicester Square, London 5/17 Compton	COS Archives (BBC)	1966
In the Still of the Night	Sidney Torch	EMI Studio No 1, London 3/8 Compton	Columbia Records (FB1932)	1938
Harlem Nocturne	Simon Gledhill	St John Vianney, Clayhall 3/6 Compton	Private recording (JL)	2007
Once in a While	Al Bollington	Paramount, Tottenham Ct Rd 4/10 Compton	Pavilion Records (PAST CD 7052)	1994
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes	Trevor Willetts	Lyric, Wellingborough 2/5 Compton	Emporio Records (EMPRCD560)	1995
I’ll Be Around/Ça C’est Paris	Stanley Wyllie	Ritz, Belfast 4/10 Compton	COS Tapes (COS122)	1995
Moonlight Becomes You	Dudley Savage	ABC, Plymouth 3/8 Compton	Perfect Partners (PP001CD)	2008

Episode 429 – Time for John’s Archive!

On this week’s show John Leeming has chosen tracks from the archive – simple as that!

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Music Played

The Boogie-Woogie Bugle Boy	Lew Williams	Organ Stop, Mesa 4/78 Wurlitzer	ERB Enterprises (ERB111)	2000
Holiday for Strings	Jackie Brown	Troxy, Stepney 3/10 Wurlitzer	COS Archives (Geoff Day)	c1960
Tonight’s the Night/When I Take My Sugar to Tea	Joseph Seal	Ritz, Belfast 4c/10 Compton	COS Archives (BBC)	c1950
Londonderry Air	Keith Beckingham	Granada, Clapham Junction 3/8 Wurlitzer	COS Archives (Geoff Day)	c1970
Plantation Picnic	Gerald Shaw	Regal, Marble Arch 4/36 Christie	JL Collection (BBC)	1954
Revolt of the Yes Men	David Shepherd	Dolby House, Holbeach 4/22 Compton-plus	Private recording (JL)	2019
She’s Funny That Way	Robin Richmond	Granada, Tooting 4/14 Wurlitzer	J Buckland (BBC)	1981
Little Serenade (Ferrio)	George Blackmore	Trocadero, Elephant & Castle 4/21 Wurlitzer	JL Collection (Alex Campbell Gifford)	1960
I Got Rhythm	William Davies	Granada, Clapham Junction 3/8 Wurlitzer	COS Archive (Harry Jupp)	1967
Getting Sentimental over You	Eric Lord	Odeon, Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	COS Archive (BBC)	1962

Episode 422 – Signature

On this week’s show Damon takes a look at the composing organist and his works!

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Music Played

Our Squadron Leader	Nigel Ogden	Town Hall Stockport 4/20 Wurlitzer	OS Digital (OS248)	2000
Tango: Tower Ballroom Tango	Phil Kelsall	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Grasmere Records (GRCD50)	1992
Unfinished Dream	Lyn Larsen	The Organ Loft, Salt Lake City UT 5/34 Wurlitzer	P.I.P.E. RECORDS (PRS-01)	1974
Jarvis	Mark Herman	Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne IN 4/16 Page	Embassy Theatre Foundation Inc	2018
The Mighty Wurlitzer	Andrew Fenner	Odeon Hammersmith 4/15 Compton	KPM Music ‎(KPM 1149)	1975
Bubble Car	Telecast Orchestra & Charles Williams	Orchestra	Guild Music (GLCD 5201)	2013
Serenade To Marianne	Joseph Seal	BBC Theatre Organ No.2, Hoxton, London 5/27 Möller	ER Hart Collection	1962
Southern Samba	Dudley Savage	Royal/ABC Plymouth 3/8 Compton	Perfect Partner Records (PP001CD)	2008
After The Movies	Gerald Shaw	Odeon Leicester Square, London 5c/17 Compton	ER Hart Collection	1963
Home In A Hurry	Bobby Pagan	Granada, Tooting London 4/14 Wurlitzer	ER Hart Collection	1963

Episode 413 – With A Song in My Hart*

Yes we know it’s spelt wrong – don’t despair! This week Damon takes a look through a some of the reel-to-reel recordings from the Ricky Hart collection.

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Music Played

I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside/Up With The Curtain	Reginald Dixon	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1960
They Didn’t Believe Me/Let Yourself Go	Reginald Adams	Odeon, Folkestone 3c/6 Compton	Private Recording
Richard Rogers Selection: June Is Bustin’ Out All Over/There’s A Small Hotel/Lover/Out Of My Dreams/The Lady Is A Tramp	Hubert Selby	Paramount/Odeon Leeds 3/19 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1965
Waltz Selection: It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World/My Favourite Things/A Real Life Girl	Robinson Cleaver	Gaumont State, Kilburn 4/16 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1965
Pili-Pili-Ho-Ho	Gerald Shaw	Odeon Leicester Square, London 5c/17 Compton	Private Recording	1963
The Breeze And I	Charles Smitton	Paramount/Odeon Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1967
Swinging Sleigh Bells/Finale: Dance Of The Hours/Signature Tune: Powder Your Face With Sunshine	Stanley Tudor	Gaumont Manchester 4/14 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1965