Quentin Maclean

Episode 511 – Organ Oddities

This week John Leeming has some more light hearted tracks for you to enjoy.

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Music Played

Music, Music, MusicThe Three Suns with Alfredo MendezParamount, New York

4/36 Wurlitzer		RCA Victor (LPM-1543)1957
What a Day!MYSTERYMYSTERYMYSTERYMYSTERY
The Continental/The CariocaDon ThompsonSandy Fleet Residence, San Diego


3/16 Wurlitzer		Organ Power Records (OP-001)c1975
Harlem (extract)Eddie Carroll and his Swing Musicn/aParlophone Records (R2314)1937
HarlemReginald Porter-BrownThorngate Hall, Gosport

3/13 Compton		Private Recording
(Malcolm Smith)		1981
The Teddy Bears’ PicnicQuentin MacleanMaple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Canada

5/22 Wurlitzer		Private recording (Lew Williams)1961
Tiger Rag (extract) with additionsNoel BriggsRegal, Torquay

3/11 Compton		BBC Records (REC 110M)1971
NolaStuart BarrieGranada, Tooting

4c/14 Wurlitzer		Ventures in Sound (VIS B-2)1960s
The Whistler and his DogBryan RodwellGranada, Walthamstow

3/12 Christie		Private recording (John Leeming)1971
Blue MoonBernard DargassiesPavillon Baltard, Nogent-sur-Marne, France

4/15 Christie		ILD Records (IL690)1990
When the Saints Go Marching InRobin RichmondGranada, Welling

3c/8 Wurlitzer		Private recording (Geoff Day)1974

Episode 480 – Famous Names

On this week’s show John Leeming focuses on famous theatre organ names of the past.

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Music Played

I Do Like to Be beside the SeasideReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Private recording (John Leeming archive/BBC)1963
September in the Rain/I Saw a Ship a-Sailing By/The Love Bug Will Bite YouReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer		Sterndale Records (STE3101)2001
Our Love Affair/Now I Lay Me Down to Dream/All Over the PlaceReginald FoortFoort Touring Organ

5/27 Möller		Piping Hot Recording Company (PH2006)2000
It’s a Lovely Day Tomorrow/ Who’s Taking You Home Tonight?/Somewhere Over the RainbowSandy MacphersonBBC St George’s Hall

4/25 Compton		EMI World Records (SH385)1980
Wedding of the Rose; To a Wild Rose/Rose in the Bud/Love’s Garden of Roses/Only a Rose/Roses from the SouthQuentin MacleanTrocadero, Elephant and Castle

4/21 Wurlitzer		Sterndale Records (STE1001)1991
Looking Around Corners for YouSidney TorchRegal, Kingston-upon-Thames

3/12 Wurlitzer		Sterndale Records (STE1005)1996
Two Sleepy PeopleJoseph SealRegal, Kingston-upon Thames

3/12 Wurlitzer		Private recording (COS Archive/BBC)1961
That Lovely WeekendDudley SavageABC, Plymouth

3/8 Compton		Perfect Partners Records (PP001CD)2008
Goodnight My LoveRobin RichmondGranada, Welling

3c/8 Wurlitzer		Private recording (COS Archive/Geoff Day)1974
I Do Like to Be beside the SeasideReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer		Sterndale Records (STE3100)2001

Episode 460 – Hi-Speed Organ

On this week’s show John Leeming turns back the clock to the world of 78rpm records with this nostalgic show.

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Music Played

A Great Big Bunch of You//Pagan Moon/Too Many TearsSidney TorchLoew’Regal, Marble Arch

4/36 Christie		Columbia Records (DB819)
1932
Just Humming Along Quentin MacleanTrocadero, Elephant and Castle

4/21 Wurlitzer		Columbia Records (DB821)1932
ABC March Reginald FoortBBC Theatre Organ #1

4/23 Compton		HMV Records (BD424)1937
Can’t We Talk It Over?/Now That You’ve GoneHarold RamsayGranada, Tooting

4/12 Wurlitzer		Decca Records (F2951)1932
Moonlight Dance Ena BagaNew Gallery Cinema, London

2/8 Wurlitzer		HMV Records (B3385)1930
The Teddy Bears’ Picnic Donald ThorneGranada, Clapham Junction

3/8 Wurlitzer		Decca Records (F6848)1938
Fairy on the Clock Charles and
Harold Smart		EMI Studio

3/8 Compton + Hammond		Parlophone Records (R3505)1952
Twelfth Street RagThe New OrganoliansHammond Columbia Records (FB2850)1943
Tiger Rag Bobby PaganEMI Studio

3/8 Compton		HMV Records (BD775)1939

Episode 407 – Miscellany

On this week’s show John Leeming has a mixed bag of theatre organ miscellany – anything can happen in the next 30 minutes – so tune in!

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Music Played

Mr. WonderfulRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer		Wolfe Productions (WPCD 18)2014
Mr. LuckyLyn LarsenSanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL

5/80 Wurlitzer		Musical Contrasts Inc (MCI-208)1995
Save the Last Dance for MeQuentin MacleanTrocadero Elephant and Castle, London

4/21 Wurlitzer		Columbia Records (DB 759 1934)c1934
String of PearlsLew WilliamsOrgan Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ

4/78 Wurlitzer		ERB Enterprises (ERB 107-CD)1996
Body and SoulBobby PaganAssembly Hall, Worthing

3/10 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1987
Isn’t It a Lovely Day (To Be Caught in the Rain)Jim RiggsDolby House, Holbeach

4/22 Compton-plus		Private Recordingc2004
A Cottage for SaleJohn Clark McCallGrace Church, Sarasota, FL

4/32 Wurlitzer		John Clark McCall2020
Tea for TwoBryan RodwellRegal/Scala Rotherham

3/9 Conacher		Private Recordingc1980

Episode 192 – The Magic Of Maclean

On this week’s Chris Borg delves in the artistry of pioneering theatre organ technician Quentin MacLean. Mac’s musicianship is well loved by many organ fans world wide, his crisp playing on classical works is matched by his sense of humour on his novelty items. This show just scratches the surface of Mac recording output, and I hope you will enjoy the selection Chris has chosen to play!

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Music played

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Song Hits from 1928: Dancing Tambourine/Just A Memory/Dear On A Night Like This/BarbaraQuentin MacleanPavilion Shepherds Bush

4/19 Compton 		78rpm1928
There’s Nothing New In LoveQuentin MacleanRegal Marble Arch

4/36 Christie		Sterndale Records2000
Lilly Of LagunaQuentin MacleanRegal Marble Arch

4/36 Christie 		Sterndale Records2000
‘King Of Jazz’ Selection: Ragamuffin Romeo/It Happened in Monterey/I Like To Do Things For YouQuentin Maclean & The Regal Cinema OrchestraRegal Marble Arch

4/36 Christie 		Sterndale Records2000
It Was So BeautifulQuentin Maclean & Dan DonovanTrocadero Elephant & Castle

4/21 Wurlitzer 		Sterndale Records1994
An Eastern RomanceQuentin MacleanTrocadero Elephant & Castle

4/21 Wurlitzer 		Sterndale Records1994
Says My HeartQuentin MacleanTrocadero Elephant & Castle

4/21 Wurlitzer 		Sterndale Records1994
Waltz Of The FlowersQuentin MacleanTrocadero Elephant & Castle

4/21 Wurlitzer 		Sterndale Records1994
Merrymakers’ DanceQuentin MacleanShea’s Theatre, Toronto

3/15 Wurlitzer 		Private Recording1941