Howard Beaumont – The Organist Encores

Episode 504 – Robert Hope-Jones Presents

This week we formally introduce our new regular presenter Robert Hope-Jones who takes us on his own musical journey.

Like all our other presenters Robert can be contacted via E-mail: robert@organistencores.co.uk

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Music Played

A Sailor’s Story (Part)	Reginald Porter-Brown	Guildhall Southampton 4/50 Compton (Dual Console)	Gemini Records (GM 2021)	1973
Paramount on Parade/Blacksmith Blues	Leon Berry	Hub Rollerskate Rink, Chicago IL 3/12 Wurlitzer	RCA International (INTS 1167)	1956
Grasshoppers’ Dance	Howard Beaumont	LTOT Heritage Centre, Peel Green, Manchester 2/6 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (John Leeming)	2022
Nimrod	Christopher Dearnley	St George’s Hall, Liverpool 4m 100ss Willis	Micheal Woodford (MW 920)	1980
Opus One	Lew Williams	Southbank Polytechnic, London 4/24 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1988
By A Waterfall	Robin Richmond	Kitchen Bros Garage Diss 3/19 Wurlitzer	Cinema Organ Society (COS 123)	1998
Haymaker’s Holiday	David Shepherd	Dolby House, Holbeach 4/22 Compton	Private Recording (John Leeming)	2019
Route 66	Jim Riggs	Ye Olde Pizza Joynt 3/13 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (Jack O’Neill)	2001

Episode 497 – Then & Now

This week Damon features the sounds of four instruments in their original and current locations.

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Music Played

Telstar	Reginald Porter-Brown	BBC Theatre Organ No.2, Hoxton, London 5/27 Möller	TOEnc Archive (N.O)	1963
Birth Of The Blues	Tom Hazleton	Civic Auditorium, Pasadena CA 5/28 Möller	Arkay Records (AR1076)	1983
Caribbean Honeymoon	Ron Curtis	Odeon Cinema, Sunderland 3/9 Compton	TOEnc Archive (N.O)	1983
Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea	Howard Beaumont	Community Centre, Ryhope 3/9 Compton	Fairview Studios (HB 111)	2019
An Earful Of Music/Spanish Gypsy Dance	Robinson Cleaver	Pyramid/Odeon Sale 3c/7 Christie	TOEnc Archive (N.O)	1971
It’s Foolish But Its Fun/The Very Thought Of You/I Only Have Eves For You	Nigel Ogden	Church Of St Mary, Lowe House, St. Helens 3/11 Christie	TOEnc Recording	2021
Waltz At Maxims	George Blackmore	Trocadero Elephant and Castle, London 4/21 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive (N.O)	1959
Nice Work If You Can Get It/Oh Lady Be Good/Somone To Watch Over Me/S’ Wonderful	Robert Wolfe	Troxy Stepney London 4/25 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Recording	2023

Episode 471 – Compton

This week Damon features instruments made by the John Compton organ company.

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Music Played

Up With The Curtain	David Shepherd	Tavernham Hall, Norfolk 3c/8 Compton	Deroy Records (Deroy 1352)	1976
My Valentine	Declan Poole	St. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London 3/7 Compton	DMC Recording	2022
Mexican Shuffle/Tijuana Taxi	Howard Beaumont	Community Centre, Ryhope 3/9 Compton	Fairview Studios (HB 111)	2019
When I Take My Sugar To Tea	Nigel Ogden	Plaza Cinema, Stockport 3/11 Compton	COS Tapes (COS119)	1988
Every Hour/Cherokee	Dudley Savage	Royal/ABC Plymouth 3/8 Compton	Perfect Partner Records (PP001CD)	2008
Narcissus	Reginald Porter-Brown	Guildhall Southampton 4/50 Compton (Dual Console)	Gemini Records (GM 2021)	1973
Memory Corner: I’ll Be Around/Waltzing In The Clouds/I’m Sure Of Everything But You/Chinatown, My Chinatown	Stanley Wyllie	Ritz Belfast 4c/10 Compton	COS Tapes (COS 122)	1995

Episode 428 – Over The Rainbow

The music of Harold Arlen is the sole feature on this show. Best known perhaps for writing Over The Rainbow, but has many great standards to his name!

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Music Played

Get Happy	Tom Hazleton	Cap’ns Galley Pizza Parlour, Redwood City CA 4/23 Wurlitzer	Arkay Enterprises (AR 1044)
Happiness Is Just A Thing Called Joe	John Seng	Richard Loderhouse Studio NY 4/34 Wurlitzer	United Artists Records (UAL 4056)	1959
I’ve Got The World On A String	Barry Baker	Ron Wehmeier Residence, Cincinnati, OH 4/33 Wurlitzer	BLB Productions (BLB1402)	1999
Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea	Howard Beaumont	Community Centre, Ryhope 3/9 Compton	Fairview Studios (HB 111)	2019
Stormy Weather	Len Rawle	Musical Museum, Brentford 3/12 Wurlitzer	Tonawanda Sound (TWS 2018D)	2000
Over The Rainbow	Robert Wolfe	Thursford Collection, Fakenham 3/19 Wurlitzer	Wolfe Productions (WPCD 04)	2001
One for My Baby	Jim Riggs	Macy’s Greek Hall, Philidelphia, PA 2/8 Wurlitzer	DSP Recordings	2013

Episode 415 – Putin’ On The Ritz

The music of Irving Berlin is the sole feature on this show. This show contains a few favourites from this composers vast output of songs including Blue Skies, Heatwave, Always and more!

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Music Played

Let’s Face The Music And Dance	Jelani Eddington	Community Theatre, Berkeley 4/35 Wurlitzer	RJE Productions (RJE 1425)	1996
Reaching For The Moon	Ernest Broadbent	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	One-UP/EMI (OU 2171)	1977
‘On The Avenue’ Selection: a) Slumming On Park Avenue b) The Girl On The Police Gazette c) You’re Laughing At Me d) This Year’s Kisses e) He Ain’t Got Rhythm f) I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm	Henry Croudson	Paramount/Odeon Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	78 RPM Record
Blue Skies	Len Rawle	Tonawanda, Chorleywood 4/24 Wurlitzer	Concert Recording (CR-0082)
Puttin’ On The Ritz	Howard Beaumont	Town Hall Ossett 3/13 Compton-Christie	Grosvenor Records (CDGRS1305)	1999
Heat Wave	Dwight Thomas	Paramount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN 4/42 Wurlitzer	Newport Classic (NCD60078)	1990
Always	Lee Erwin	Beacon Theatre NY 4/19 Wurlitzer	Concert Recording (CR-0045)	1992
Plays A Simple Melody/How Deep Is The Ocean/I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm	Phil Kelsall	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	EMI Records (NTS 1078381)	1984

Episode 398 – Mr Lucky

The music of Henry Mancini is the sole feature on this show. His music has been heard countless times on many highly regarded classic films – the most well known is The Pink Panther!

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Music Played

Pink Panther Theme	Rex Koury	Century II Wichita 4/36 Wurlitzer	Advent Records (5027)
Days Of Wine And Roses	Dan Bellomy	Paramount Brooklyn NY 4/26 Wurlitzer	Cambria Master Recordings (CD-1108)	1997
Mr Lucky	Keith Beckingham	Hammond Aurora	Ad-Rhythm (ARPS-1027)	1975
Punch And Judy	Alec Leader	Hammond T202 & Leslie 145	Avenue Recordings (AVE 095)	1971
Moon River	David Lowe	Neuadd Pendre, Tywyn 3c/8 Wurlitzer	OS Digital (OS239)	1998
The Baby Elephant Walk	Charlie Balogh	Organ Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ 4/78 Wurlitzer	ERB Enterprises, Inc (ERB106)
Two For The Road	Lyn Larsen	Organ Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ 4/78 Wurlitzer	Musical Contrasts Inc (MCI-211)	2000
It Had Better Be Tonight	Howard Beaumont	New Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear 3/19 Wurlitzer	Fairview Studios (HB106)	2017

Episode 387 – Give Me The Simple Life

On this weeks show Damon has given himself the simple life, by selecting tracks from recent CDs. The show includes tracks from Howard Beaumont, Mark Laflin, Donald MacKenzie, Christian Cartwright and four from the recent ATOS convention CD.

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Music Played

*Our Director*	Christian Cartwright	Pipes in the Peaks, Ashbourne 3/19 Compton	Pipes In The Peaks & Christian Cartwright (PIP004)	2019
*Morning Has Broken*	Howard Beaumont	Community Centre, Ryhope 3/9 Compton	Fairview Studios (HB 111)	2019
*Give Me The Simple Life*	Jerry Nagano	Auditorium Theatre, Rochester NY 4/22 Wurlitzer	American Theatre Organ Society (ATOS 2019)	2019
*Midnight In Mayfair*	Alex Jones	First Universalist Church, Buffalo NY 3/13 Hope-Jones	American Theatre Organ Society (ATOS 2019)	2019
*Somewhere In Time*	Nathan Avakian	Riviera Theatre, North Tonawanda NY 3/16 Wurlitzer	American Theatre Organ Society (ATOS 2019)	2019
Cheek To Cheek/Top Hat	Simon Gledhill	Clemens Centre, Buffalo NY 4/32 Wurlitzer-Marr & Colton	American Theatre Organ Society (ATOS 2019)	1961
*Her Name Is Mary*	Mark Laflin	St. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London 3/7 Compton	Cinema Organ Society (COS131)	2018
*Sweet Sue*	Donald MacKenzie	Odeon Leicester Square, London 5c/17 Compton	Musiqua (201801)	2018