James Mclean

Episode 262 – Five Years of The Organist Encores

Its our fifth birthday bash on this special edition of The Organist Encores! Damon speaks to James Mclean about how the show started, he also interviews John Leeming and Nigel Ogden who between them present once a month. Finally Damon introduces the show’s new ‘Resident Organist’! Tune in and don’t miss out on our celebratory bash!

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Music played

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Happy Days Are Here AgainRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer		Wolfe Productions2006
Somebody Stole My GalReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer		Decca Record Company (SPA 38)1969
Over The RainbowSimon GledhillFree Trade Hall, Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer		Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust Production (LTOT961)1996
42nd StreetVic HammettGranada, Tooting London

4/14 Wurlitzer		Audicord (ACD 232)1980
My Funny ValentineJim RiggsParamount Oakland CA

4/27 Wurlitzer		RTR Productions Record (RTC103C)1989
Pink ChampagneNigel Ogden & John RoadhouseBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer 		NDO Production1988
Can’t Take That Away From MeMark LaflinHammond M100DMC Recording2018
The Trolley SongMark LaflinHammond M100DMC Recording2018
Happy Days Are Here AgainMark LaflinHammond M100 DMC Recording2018

Episode 200 – Celebration!

Well we’ve done it! 200 shows – hard to believe. This week’s show takes us on a real bumper pack tour featuring some of the finest examples of Theatre Organ music. Not only do we have and hour of music but three presenters; James Mclean, John Leeming & Damon Cox who all bring their own styles and music choices to this special show. So sit back and enjoy and enjoy the music as we celebrate this milestone!

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Music played

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Those Lazy Hazy Crazy Days Of Summer/Powder Your Face With Sunshine/Keep Your Sunny Side UpPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14+G.P Wurlitzer 		EMI1982
LauraDoreen ChadwickKitchen Bro’s Garage, Diss

3/19+U.P Wurlitzer 		Acorn1982
AudreyArnold LoxamParamount/Odeon Leeds

3/19 Wurlitzer 		Concert Recording1968
Saturday Rag/My Very Good Friend The Milkman/Puttin’ On The RitzRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19+U.P Wurlitzer 		Wolfe productions2001
A Brown Bird SingingJohn MannTrinity Arts Centre, Pudsey

3/8 Wurlitzer 		Grosvenor Records1992
Singing In The BathtubDavid GrayDennis Unk Residence, Erie PA

3/21 Wurlitzer 		Dennis Unk2017
Too Late NowDavid LoweNeuadd Pendre, Tywyn

3c/8 Wurlitzer 		OS Digital1998
Look LivelyDavid ShepherdSouth Bank Polytechnic, London

4/24 Wurlitzer 		Private Recording c1989
Two Ballads (Tunes Unknown)Robin RichmondSouth Bank Polytechnic, London

4/24 Wurlitzer 		Private Recording 1998
High HealsRichard HillsAssembly Hall Worthing

3/22 Wurlitzer 		Cinema Organ Society 2012
 She’s Funny That WayGeorge WrightRialto Theatre, South Pasadena, CA

2/14 Wurlitzer 		 Banda1997
 They All LaughedLyn LarsenSanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills, IL

5/80 Wurlitzer 		Musical Contrasts1994
 Five Foot Two/Oh Lady Be Good/Varsity Drag/S’WonderfulLen RawleMemorial Hall, Barry, Wales

4/15 Christie 		Tonawanda Sound c1990’s
 I Concentrate On YouSimon GledhillCentury II, Wichita

4/38 Wurlitzer 		Wichita Theatre Organ Inc 2009
 That’s A-PlentyNoel BriggsGaumont, Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer 		 Acorn 1973