Episode 594 – Urgency

This week Robert Hope-Jones continues our rhythmical theme with some tracks with a sense of urgency!

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Music Played

Oodles of NoodlesGeorge WrightGrant Union High School

4/21 Wurlitzer
Transcription Disc1939
Johnny’s BoogieJohn SengLoderhose Studio

4/36 Wurlitzer
UAS 50561959
Moonlight In VermontNigel OgdenPavilion, Bournemouth

4/22 Compton
BKT (BKT 003)1988
Smash And GrabRichard HillsJohn Dickinson High School, Wilmington DE

3/66 Kimball
Dickinson Theatre Organ Society
(DTOS1101)
2002
LoveTom SheenOriental Theatre, Chicago

4/20 Wurlitzer
Private Recording1969
CumanaBarry BakerCentury II Arts Center, Wichita

4/37 Wurlitzer
Private Recording1999
Knave Of Diamonds/There’s A New WorldReginald Porter-BrownBBC, St. Georges Hall London

4/23 Units Compton
Private
Recording
1936

Episode 579 – A Feminine Touch

This week Robert Hope-Jones introduces us to the great ladies of song.

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Music Played

Once in Love with AmyJack Anderson QuintetBaldwin electronic organAudio Fidelity (5856)1958
LauraBuddy ColeBuddy Cole Residence, Hollywood CA

3/9 Morton
Columbia Records (CL 974)1958
Li’l Darlin’George WrightPortland Theatre, Oregon

3/19 Wurlitzer
Private
Recording
1961
Jeannine, I Dream of Lilac TimeJohn SengSt. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein

4/19 Howell-Wurlitzer
HP30012016
ChloeVic HammettDendy Theatre, Australia

3/15 Wurlitzer
Private1968
LouiseGordon KibbeeRich Vaughn Residence, LA

5/21 Wurlitzer
Starlite1958
RubyIan McleanVTPOPrivate2017
Stella by StarlightChester SmithFox Special Midi-organYouTube
Have You Met Miss JonesTom HazeltonBattersea Town Hall

4/41 Hope-Jones, Hill Norman & Beard
Private1986

Episode 574 – Summer Repose

This week Robert Hope-Jones presents music for a lethargic summers day.

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Music Played

Lazy AfternoonJohn Seng, Bobby HackettLoderhose studio
ex-Paramount NY studio Wurlitzer

4/36 Wurlitzer
Sony2015
Time on My HandsDudley SavageABC Royal Cinema, Plymouth

3/10 Compton
Private
Recording
1975
Lazy DayJim RiggsPasadena City College

3/23 Wurlitzer
Private
Recording
1990
Gonna Be Another Hot DayJohn MuriSix-Mile-Uptown Theatre, Michigan

3/11 Wurlitzer
Private
Muri-cord S-1
1970
That Summer That SundayBryan RodwellOdeon Leeds

3/19 Wurlitzer
CR-00441968
The Summer KnowsChris McPheeSouth Bank University, London

4/24 Wurlitzer
Private
Recording
2003
Wake Up And LiveRichard HillsDavid Shepherd residence

4/22 Compton/Hybrid
ATOS Unconventional Convention2021

Episode 556 – A bit random

This week Damon has a random selection of tracks.

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Music Played

March Of The CardsChris McPheeOrion Centre, Sydney

3/17 Wurlitzer
Chris McPhee (CMCD002)1995
Memory Lane/Tea For TwoReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Readers Digest (617-ES-1)1968
Girl TalkJohn SengSt. Mary of the Lake Seminary Mundelein IL

4/23 Howell-Wurlitzer
Hot Pipes (HO3001)2017
Night RideGeorge WrightRialto Theatre, South Pasadena, CA

2/14 Wurlitzer
BANDA CD (BA-109759-2)1997
Just Lovin’ YouLen RawleTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer
Columbia Records – EMI Records (SCX 6314)1969
Nice ‘N’Easy/Too Marvellous For WordsMichael WooldridgeNew Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear

3/19 Wurlitzer
Merlin Productions2012
Italian Serenade/Serenade In The NightNigel OgdenTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Records (GRCD135)2011
Sentimental JourneyBill VlasakParamount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN

4/42 Wurlitzer
WJV Productions,Inc (WJVCD-106)1992
Opus One/It Don’t Mean A Thing (If it Ain’t Got That Swing)Phil KelsallButtermarket Shrewsbury

3/8 Wurlitzer
Langdale Records (LANCD 89)1999

Episode 534 – Big Band Mode

This week Robert Hope-Jones celebrates the big band sounds of the mighty!

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Music Played

Holiday for StringsMonty Kelly Orchestra & Buddy ColeBuddy Cole Studio, California

3/27 Rank Wurlitzer/Robert Morton
Alshire International (S-5288)1965
Oh! Lady Be GoodBryan RodwellGranada Clapham Junction

3/8 Wurlitzer
Private Recording
Don’t Blame MeJim RiggsDolby House, Holbeach

4/23 Compton/hybrid
Private Recording
Ac-cen-tu-ate the PositiveLew WilliamsOrgan Stop

4/33 Wurlitzer
Private Recording
Take the A TrainMichael WooldridgeRegal Edmonton

4/15 Christie
COS Tapes (COS106)1984
DreamBobby Hackett/Johnny SengRichard Loderhouse Studio NY

4/37 Wurlitzer
Colombia
Oh! I Do Like to be Beside the Sea SideBryan Rodwell & the Sounds of BrassSouth Bank University

4/24 Wurlitzer
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 467 – Weird and Wonderful

On this week’s show John Leeming focuses of the weird and wonderful!

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Music Played

That’s EntertainmentHector OliveraFox Atlanta

4/42 Moller
Vantage (VCD-6306)1994
Cuban CutieJohn SengSt Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein

4/21 Wurlitzer
Pipe Organ Presentations (POP113)2005
I Got RhythmReginald Porter-BrownOdeon Leicester Square, London

5/17 Compton
Deroy (DER 110)1974
Ginza SambaJustin LaVoieStahls Automotive Museum, Chesterfield, MI

3/23 Wurlitzer
ATOS Records2016
Close Your EyesBryan RodwellHammond ConcordePrivate recording (BBC)1971
Moonlight Becomes YouLeo RaeGranada, Welling

3/8 Wurlitzer
Private recording (John Leeming)1979
Tiger RagRichard HillsDickinson High School, Wilmington, DE

3/66 Kimball
DTOS Records (DTOS1101)2005
God Amongst Us (part – from The Nativity of Our Lord, Messaien)Simon PrestonWestminster Abbey, London

Harrison and Harrison organ 4/84ss
Decca Records (482 4917)2017

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!

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Music Played

Lulu’s Back In TownMark HermanAlabama Theatre, Birmingham AL

4/29 Wurlitzer
Alabama Chapter ATOS (ALA-1783-09)2009
ClareBuddy ColeBuddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA

3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton
Doric Recording (DO 1421)1980
The Girl From IpanemaSimon GledhillBurtey Fen Collection

2/9 Wurlitzer
Burtey Fen Collection (BFC003)2004
RubyGeorge WrightGeorge Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA

3/27 Wurlitzer
Westlake Productions/BANDA CD (BA-520042)2004
Girl TalkJohn SengSt. Mary of the Lake Seminary Mundelein IL

4/23 Howell-Wurlitzer
Hot Pipes (HO3001)2017
Nancy (With The Laughing Face)Michael WooldridgeNew Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear

3/19 Wurlitzer
Merlin Productions2012
NicolaGeorge BlackmoreGaumont State, Kilburn

4/16 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (H.R Hart Collection)1963
LauraJoseph SealRegal/ABC Kingston

3/12 Wurlitzer
PYE Records (NSPL 18261)1968
LouiseBryan RodwellGranada, Tooting London

4/14 Wurlitzer
Ventures In Sound (VIS-B3)

Episode 433 – Mood Indigo

The music of Duke Ellington is the sole feature on this show. One of the most famous jazz writers of his time, composer of many hits including Caravan, Satin Doll, Sophisticated Lady and more!

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Music Played

CaravanBryan RodwellGranada, Tooting London

4/14 Wurlitzer
Ventures In Sound (VIS-B3)
Mood IndigoJohn SengSt. Mary of the Lake Seminary Mundelein IL

4/23 Howell-Wurlitzer
Concert Recording (CR-0057)
I’m Beginning To See The LightLen RawleFree Trade Hall, Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer
The Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust (LTOT 8621)1986
I Got It Bad and That Ain’t GoodTom HazletonSouthbank Polytechnic, London

4/24 Wurlitzer
COS Tapes (SBW401)1988
Satin DollNigel OgdenAstra Theatre, Llandudno

3/8 Christie
COS Tapes (COS101)1983
Sophisticated LadyCharlie BaloghOrgan Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ

4/78 Wurlitzer
ERB Enterprises, Inc (ERB110)2000
It Don’t Mean A ThingJonas NordwallOrgan Grinder Resturant, Portland, Oregon

4/27 Wurlitzer
Organ Grinder (JN110CD)

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 HappyTom HazletonCap’ns Galley Pizza Parlour, Redwood City CA

4/23 Wurlitzer
Arkay Enterprises (AR 1044)
Happiness Is Just A Thing Called JoeJohn SengRichard Loderhouse Studio NY

4/34 Wurlitzer
United Artists Records (UAL 4056)1959
I’ve Got The World On A StringBarry BakerRon Wehmeier Residence, Cincinnati, OH

4/33 Wurlitzer
BLB Productions (BLB1402)1999
Between The Devil And The Deep Blue SeaHoward BeaumontCommunity Centre, Ryhope

3/9 Compton
Fairview Studios (HB 111)2019
Stormy WeatherLen RawleMusical Museum, Brentford

3/12 Wurlitzer
Tonawanda Sound (TWS 2018D)2000
Over The RainbowRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer
Wolfe Productions (WPCD 04)2001
One for My BabyJim RiggsMacy’s Greek Hall, Philidelphia, PA

2/8 Wurlitzer
DSP Recordings2013