Mark Herman – The Organist Encores

Episode 634 – 1945

This week Damon features music written 80 years ago in 1945.

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Music Played

Give Me The Simple Life	Jerry Nagano	Auditorium Theatre, Rochester NY 4/22 Wurlitzer	ATOS 2019	2019
Close As Pages In A Book from ‘Up In Central Park’	Ron Rhode	Sanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL 5/80 Wurlitzer	Roxy Productions (RP-108 CD)	1995
Cruising Down The River	Len Rawle	Musical Museum, Brentford 3/12 Wurlitzer	Tonawanda Sound (TWS 2018D)	2000
If I Loved You	Chris McPhee	Orion Centre, Sydney 3/17 Wurlitzer	Chris McPhee (CMCD002)	1995
Atlanta G.A.	Mark Herman	Aveni Mansion Unit Orchestra, Gates Mills, OH 4/60 Wurlitzer	Mark Herman Productions	2008
Firm Fram Sauce (With The Salsa On The Side)	Howard Beaumont	New Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear 3/19 Wurlitzer	Fairview Studios (HB106)	2017
Laura	Joseph Seal	Regal/ABC Kingston 3/12 Wurlitzer	PYE Records (NSPL 18261)	1968
Tampico	Nigel Ogden	Free Trade Hall, Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	OS Digital (OS 225)	1996

Episode 609 – O Lady Be Good

This week Robert Hope-Jones leans into international women’s day.

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Music Played

What Lola Wants?	Ray Bohr	Paramount Theatre, New York 4/36 Wurlitzer	Victor
The Mooche	George Wright	4/28 Hybrid Wurlitzer	Banda
How Come You Do Me Like You Do?	Dick Hull	Three Coins Restaurant, Louisville 3/13 Wurlitzer	Adelic (AD 101)
Love For Sale	Mark Herman	Shanklin Music Hall 4-34 Wurlitze/	ATOS
Blame it On My Youth	Larry Vanucci	Home of Pete & Shirley Sweeney Wurlitzer	YouTube
Don’t Blame Me	Eric Lord	Odeon Theatre, Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	BBC Records
Girl Talk	John Seng	St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein 4/19 Howell-Wurlitzer	CR-0170
Lady Be Good	Tom Hazelton	Alabama Theatre,US 4/20 Wurlitzer	Prestige (86-106)

Episode 595 – Once Upon a December

This week Damon takes a look at two new CD’s as well as some seasonal music in the mix.

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Music Played

*It D*on’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)/Sophisticated Lady/Caravan – CLICK TO BUY	Nicholas Martin	Victoria Hall, Saltaire 3/12 Wurlitzer	Cinema Organ Society	2024
Without A Song	Simon Gledhill	Studio Standaart, Byfleet 2/9 Standaart	TOEnc Recording	2024
*Various Extracts (The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year, Carol Of The Bells, A Visit From St. Nicholas, Here Comes Santa Claus) – CLICK TO BUY*	Aaron Hawthorne	New Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear 3/19 Wurlitzer	NETOA (CDHLW 1008)	2024
Old Tyme Waltz: Once Upon A December (from “Anastasia”)	Phil Kelsall	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Grasmere Records (GRCD108)	2001
Mele Kalikimaka	Mark Herman	Nathan Barr Studio, Tarzana, Los Angeles CA 3/19 Wurlitzer	YouTube	2020

Episode 585 – Holbeach Calling

This week John Leeming has an extended show where he focuses on the organ installed in David Shepherds residence.

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Music Played

Coliseum March	David Shepherd	Dolby House, Holbeach 3m 6 pipe ranks + 5 Electrone stops	Cinema Organ Society (COS 107)	1984
Long Ago and Far Away	David Shepherd	Dolby House, Holbeach 3m 6 pipe ranks + 5 Electrone stops	Cinema Organ Society (COS 107)	1984
Love for Sale	Tom Hazleton	Dolby House, Holbeach 3/9 Compton-plus	Private Recording	1987
Vanessa	Simon Gledhill	Dolby House, Holbeach 3/9 Compton-plus	Cinema Organ Society (COS115)	1989
Experiment	Richard Hills	Dolby House, Holbeach 3/20 Compton-plus	Cinema Organ Society (COS125)	2000
My Silent Love	Lyn Larsen	Dolby House, Holbeach 4/22 Compton-plus	Private Recording	2000
Sirocco	David Gray	Dolby House, Holbeach 4/22 Compton-plus	Private Recording	2016
Russian Lullaby	Jim Riggs	Dolby House, Holbeach 4/22 Compton-plus	Private Recording	2004
Together Wherever We Go	Barry Baker	Dolby House, Holbeach 4/22 Compton-plus	Private Recording	1997
I Left My Heart at the Stage Door Canteen	Dudley Savage	Dolby House, Holbeach 4/22 Compton-plus	Private Recording	2002
The Flat Foot Floogie with the Flaw Flaw	Mark Herman	Dolby House, Holbeach 4/22 Compton-plus	Private Recording	2022
All Strings and Fancy Free	David Shepherd	Dolby House, Holbeach 4/22 Compton-plus	Private Recording	1996
Runaway Rocking Horse	Simon Gledhill (organ) and Richard Hills (piano and Dulcimer)	Dolby House, Holbeach 4/22 Compton-plus	Private Recording	2015

Episode 515 – When They Were Young

This week John Leeming features some early recordings of the current stars of the console.

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Music Played

Pennsyvania Polka/I Left My Heart in San Francisco/Lullaby of Broadway	Robert Wolfe	Thursford Collection, Norfolk 3/19 Wurlitzer	Thursford Enterprises (TE09)	1982
Sing as We Go/Sally/Wish Me Luck as You Wave Me Goodbye	Peter Jebson	Gaumont Theatre, Manchester 4/14 Wurlitzer	Acorn Records (CF215)	c1971
Opus One	Christian Elliott	Wehmeier Residence, Cincinnati, OH 4/36 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (Chris Elliott)
Ka-lu-a	Lyn Larsen	Joe Kearns Residence, Hollywood, CA 3/20 Wurlitzer	Essential Records	1965
Twinkletoes	Simon Gledhill	Ossett Town Hall 3/13 Compton-Christie	NTOT Records (NLS107)	1986
Moonglow	Michael Wooldridge	Regal Cinema, Edmonton, London 4/15 Christie	COS Tapes (COS106)	1984
Cherokee	Mark Herman	Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne, IN 4/16 Page	Mark Herman Production (MH1001)	2006
Can Love Be a Sin?	Richard Hills	London South Bank University 4/25 Wurlitzer	COS Records (COS124)	1998
Old Cape Cod	Neil Jensen	St Peter’s College, Adelaide, South Australia 3/15 Wurlitzer	Keymedia Productions	1983
Whispering/Change Partners/Five Foot Two Eyes of Blue	Phil Kelsall	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/13 Wurlitzer	EMI Records (OU2211)	1978

Episode 475 – Indiana

This week Damon features instruments past and present in the state of Indiana

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Music Played

Up, Up And Away	Simon Gledhill	Warren Performing Arts Center, Indianapolis IN 3/18 Barton	Simon Gledhill & CIC-ATOS Inc	2001
Mean To Me/Yellow Bird	Buddy Nolan	Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne IN 4/15 Page	Concert Recording (CR-0007)	1965
The Continental	Hector Olivera	Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne IN 4/15 Page	Engle Associates Recording (EAR-10313)
Nanette	Jelani Eddington	Manual High School, Indianapolis IN 3/26 Wurlitzer	Circle Productions/CIC-ATOS	1992
I Won’t Dance	Clark Wilson	Hedback Community Theatre, Indianapolis 2/11 Page/Wurlitzer	ATOS	2014
Change Partners	Dwight Thomas	Paramount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN 4/42 Wurlitzer	Newport Classic (NCD60078)	1990
I Had The Craziest Dream	Ken Double	Paramount Theatre, Anderson, IN 3/12 Page	Paramount Heritage Foundation	2001
Stomping At The Savoy	Mark Herman	Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne IN 4/16 Page	Embassy Theatre Foundation Inc	2018

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 Town	Mark Herman	Alabama Theatre, Birmingham AL 4/29 Wurlitzer	Alabama Chapter ATOS (ALA-1783-09)	2009
Clare	Buddy Cole	Buddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA 3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton	Doric Recording (DO 1421)	1980
The Girl From Ipanema	Simon Gledhill	Burtey Fen Collection 2/9 Wurlitzer	Burtey Fen Collection (BFC003)	2004
Ruby	George Wright	George Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA 3/27 Wurlitzer	Westlake Productions/BANDA CD (BA-520042)	2004
Girl Talk	John Seng	St. Mary of the Lake Seminary Mundelein IL 4/23 Howell-Wurlitzer	Hot Pipes (HO3001)	2017
Nancy (With The Laughing Face)	Michael Wooldridge	New Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear 3/19 Wurlitzer	Merlin Productions	2012
Nicola	George Blackmore	Gaumont State, Kilburn 4/16 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (H.R Hart Collection)	1963
Laura	Joseph Seal	Regal/ABC Kingston 3/12 Wurlitzer	PYE Records (NSPL 18261)	1968
Louise	Bryan Rodwell	Granada, Tooting London 4/14 Wurlitzer	Ventures In Sound (VIS-B3)

Episode 442 – White Christmas

This week Damon continues with more festive favourites which need no introduction!

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Music Played

Jingle Bells	George Wright	Richard Vaughn Studio Organ, Hollywood CA 5/21 Wurlitzer	Hi-Fi Records (R-706)	1955
White Christmas	Reginald Dixon	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Readers Digest (2-769-0-1)	1968
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town	Tom Hazleton	Nethercutt Collection, San Sylmar, Los Angeles CA 4/74 Wurlitzer	Klavier Records International Inc (KD-77030)	2000
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas	Jackie Brown	Granada, Tooting 4/14 Wurlitzer	Concert Recording (CR-S070)	1969
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!	Eddie Dunstedter & The Jingle-Bells Orchestra	Gulbransen Theatre (Electronic) Organ	Music For Pleasure Ltd (MFP 1174)	1965
Mele Kalikimaka	Mark Herman	Nathan Barr Studio, Tarzana, Los Angeles CA 3/19 Wurlitzer	YouTube	2020
The Christmas Waltz	Mark Laflin	Organ Theatre, St. Albans 3/6 Rutt	TOEnc Recording	2016
The Christmas Song	Robert Wolfe	Thursford Collection, Fakenham 3/19 Wurlitzer	Wolfe Productions (WPCD 06)	2002
Sleigh Ride	Phil Kelsall	Thursford Collection, Fakenham 3/19 Wurlitzer	Thursford Enterprises Ltd (TECD 27)	1997

Episode 437 – By The Fireside

The music of Ray Noble is the sole feature on this show. This great British Bandleader gave us hits like Cherokee, The Very Thought Of You, Love Is The Sweetest Thing and more!

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Music Played

Cherokee	Mark Herman	Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne IN 4/16 Page	Mark Herman Production LLC (MH-1001)	2006
The Very Thought Of You	Barry Baker	Ron Wehmeier Residence, Cincinnati, OH 4/33 Wurlitzer	BLB Production (BLBP-1401)	1990
Love Is The Sweetest Thing	Dudley Savage	Mere Farm, Haughley, Stowmarket, Suffolk 3/8 Compton	Dudley Savage
I Hadn’t Anyone Till You	Keith Beckingham	Southbank Polytechnic, London 4/24 Wurlitzer	OS Digital (OS229)	1997
The Touch Of Your Lips	Trevor Bolshaw	Wyvern Touring Organ 3m 120 Speaking Stops	Raymer Sound (RSCD212)	2010
Love Locked Out	Tom Hazleton	Cap’ns Galley Pizza Parlour, Redwood City CA 4/18 Wurlitzer	Concert Recording (CR-0117)
Why The Stars Come Out At Night	David Shepherd	Rex Stratford 2/7 Wurlitzer	Deroy Records (Deroy 1154)	1974
By The Fireside	Jim Roseveare	Wiltern Theatre Los Angeles CA 4/37 Kimball	Cambria Master Recordings (CD1040)	1996
Goodnight Sweetheart	Robinson Cleaver	BBC Theatre Organ No.2, Hoxton, London 5/27 Möller	Private Recording – E.R Hart Collection

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