Kevin Morgan – The Organist Encores

Episode 546 – A Perfect Party

This week Damon ends 2023 in party mood with some themed party music!

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Music Played

Lets Make It A Party	Noel Briggs	Granada Kingston, London 3c/10 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (Brian Elliot)	1967
That Certain Party	Vic Hammett	Cap’ns Galley Pizza Parlour, Redwood City CA 4/18 Wurlitzer	Doric Recording (1401)
Baby’s Birthday Party	Chris McPhee	Orion Centre, Sydney 3/17 Wurlitzer	Chris McPhee (CMCD002)	1995
At The Panda’s Party	Sidney Torch	Gaumont State, Kilburn 4/16 Wurlitzer	Piping Hot (PH2007)	2013
In Party Mood	Kevin Morgan	Town Hall Ossett 3/13 Compton-Christie	Audicord (ACD241)	2000
Champagne For Two	Ena Baga	Wurlitzer Lodge, Northolt, London 3/19 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (N.O Archive)	1980
Pink Champagne	Nigel Ogden & John Roadhouse	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	NDO Project (CD 207)	2018
Birdie Dance	Robert Wolfe	Thursford Collection, Fakenham 3/19 Wurlitzer	Thursford Enterprises Ltd (TE 09)	1982
Agadoo	Phil Kelsall	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Grasmere Records (EG 2402711)	1985
The Party’s Over	Richard Hills	Southbank Polytechnic, London 4/24 Wurlitzer	Cinema Organ Society (COS 124)	1998
After You’ve Gone	Noel Briggs	Gaumont Manchester 4/14 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (Tom Herd)	1973

Episode 513 – Railway Rhythm

This week Robert Hope-Jones takes you onboard the Organist Encores Express!

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Music Played

Chattanooga Choo Choo	Jonas Nordwall	Organ Grinder, Portland Oregon 4/51 Wurlitzer	OGP-102
Sentimental Journey	Jackie Brown	Granada, Tooting London 4/14 Wurlitzer	Concert Recording (CR-SO58)	1968
Choo Choo Samba	n/a	Barrel Organ Pacific	G & G Music	2015
Night Train	Julius Goldberg	Hammond Organ	UAS 6334	1965
Murder on the Orient Express	Kevin Morgan	Granada Studio Tours Manchester 4/14 Wurlitzer	OS Digital (OS246)	1998
Coronation Scot	Phil Kelsall	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Grasmere Records (GRCD43)	1991
Orient Express	Sidney Torch	Regal Edmonton, London 4/15 Christie Organ	Sterndale Records (STE 1001R)	1991
Take the A Train	Bryan Rodwell and The Sounds of Brass	South Bank University, London 4/24 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1990

Episode 416 – On All Fours

On this week’s show John Leeming throws spotlight on organs will four manual consoles – with plenty to choose from there lots of variety on this show!

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Music Played

Spring Is Here	Bill Floyd	Paramount New York, NY 4/36 Wurlitzer	Cook Records (Laboratories) (1150)	1957
Song Of The Bells	Nigel Ogden	Town Hall Stockport 4/20 Wurlitzer	Grasmere Recordings Ltd (GRCD129)	2008
Orange Coloured Sky	Kevin Morgan	Granada Studio Tours Manchester 4/14 Wurlitzer	OS Digital (OS246)	1998
At The Copa	Paul Kirner	Folly Farm Zoo, Begelly, Kilgetty, Wales 4/14 Wurlitzer	Compton Lodge Studios (CD-CL 1003)	2012
Stardust	Noel Briggs	Regal Edmonton 4/15 Christie	John Leeming Archive	1974
Catch A Falling Star	Tom Hazleton	Castro Theatre, San Francisco 4/16 Wurlitzer	John Leeming Archive	1983
Making It To Class On Time	Mark Herman	Alabama Theatre, Birmingham, AL 4/32 Wurlitzer	ATOS Alabama (ALA-1783-09)	2010
One for My Baby	Jim Riggs	Dolby House, Holbeach 4/22 Compton-plus	John Leeming Archive	2008

Episode 286 – Melodies From Morgan

It’s star Organist time and this month we are very pleased to welcome Kevin Morgan with highlights from his first visit to the Worthing Wurlitzer. Kevin has recently retired from his teaching job and is now available for a full concert tour all year. Sit back and get your feet tappin!

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Music played

Signature Tune: Happy Days Are Here Again

Big Band Favourites: It Don’t Mean A Thing/Caravan/Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen/Sweet Georgia Brown/Thats A-Pleanty

Piano: To The Spring/Rustle Of Spring

‘Easter Parade’ Selection: Steppin’ Out With My Baby/A Fella With An Umbrella/A Couple Of Swells/It Only Happens When I Dance With You/Shakin’ The Blues Away/Easter Parade

All tracks played by Kevin Morgan on the 3/22 Wurlitzer in the Assembly Hall, Worthing. Recorded by Damon Cox using Sontronics STC-1S microphones, recorded with Zoom F8 Recorder and mixed with Adobe Audition. Thanks to Simon & Caroline Field for giving permission for this to be broadcast and for being so accommodating! Organ tuned by David Houlgate & Johnathan Adams.