Oscar Battle

Episode 676 – Times Past, Times Present

This week John Leeming looks at performances both old and new.

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Music Played

The Alley CatGeorge BlackmoreABC Ritz Theatre, Richmond

3/8 Wurlitzer		Private recording1963
MoonglowDamon CoxBurberry (New Gallery), London

2/8 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Recording2026
CuteJack Morton and Nick Everett (Drums)The Grange Collection, Palgrave, Norfolk

3/8 Wurlitzer		Private Recording2026
Birth of the BluesDeclan PooleCastle Hill UR Church, Ipswich

3/8 Christie		Private Recording2026
J’AttendraiDudley SavageABC Theatre Plymouth

3/8 Compton		Private recording1965
You’re Just in LoveWill ShawHome VTPO, Bath

3/35 Jensen sample set		Private recording2026
Dream DancingOscar BattleDolby House, Holbeach

4/22 Compton-plus		Private recording2026
Once in a WhileDan BellomySouth Bank University, London

4/24 Wurlitzer		Private recordingc1998

Episode 646 – The Young Organists Encore

This week John Leeming presents four young organists.

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Music Played

Jeepers CreepersWill ShawPrivate residence

3/31 Masterworks VTPO		Private recording2025
The Flat Foot Floogie with the Floy FloyJack MortonVictoria Hall, Saltaire

3/12 Wurlitzer		Private recording2025
Can I Forget You?Oscar BattlePrivate residence


3/41 Paramount VTPO		Private recording2025
Everything’s Coming Up RosesDeclan PooleStudio Standaart, Byfleet

2/11 Standaart-plus		Private recording2025
A Romantic GuyOscar BattlePrivate residence


3/41 Paramount VTPO		Private Recording2025
Saturday Night Is the Loneliest Night of the WeekJack MortonVictoria Hall, Saltaire

3/12 Wurlitzer		Private recording2025
The Old Pi-anna RagDeclan PooleStudio Standaart, Byfleet

2/11 Standaart-plus		Private recording2025
The Way You Look TonightWill ShawPrivate residence

3/31 Masterworks VTPO		Private Recording2025

Episode 632 – Highlights from the UK Young Theatre Organist of the Year Competition

This week Damon features highlights from this years UK Young Theatre Organist of the Year Competition.

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Music Played

Tom Horton – 1960’s Medley: Lets Twist Again/Breaking Up Is Hard To Do/Runaway/Can’t Buy Me Love

Len Rawle – Cry Me A River (From Tonawanda Sound, TWS 2018D, 2000)

Jack Morton – ‘The Band Wagon’ Selection: New Sun in the Sky/By Myself/Lousiana Hayride/Dancing in the Dark/I Guess I’ll Have to Change My Plan/That’s Entertainment/New Sun in the Sky (Reprise)

Andy Quin (Piano) – Prelude In C Sharp Minor (Part)/I Got Rhythm/Lullaby Of Birdland/Tea For Two

Oscar Battle – A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square/Hooray For Hollywood

All tracks played on the 3/12 Wurlitzer in the Musical Museum, Brentford. Recorded by Damon Cox. Thanks to the Musical Museum staff, Steve Barrett-White, Michael Wooldridge and The Wurlitzer Heritage Trust for their assistance in making this possible.