Reginald Dixon

Episode 638 – 1955

This week Damon features music written 70 years ago in 1955.

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Music Played

Something’s Gotta GiveGeorge WrightGeorge Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA

3/27 Wurlitzer		Westlake Productions/BANDA CD (BA-520042)2004
Love Is A Many Splendored ThingReginald DixonBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		One-Up (EMI Records)
(OU 2132)		1976
No, Not MuchRon RhodeThe Shanklin Conference Center, Groton, MA

4/34 Wurlitzer		Roxy Productions
(RP-118-CD)		2011
‘Guy’s And Doll’s’ Selection: Guy’s And Doll’s/A Woman In Love/Take Back Your Mink/Sit Down Your Rocking The Boat/I’ll Know/If I Were A BellJoseph SealRegal/ABC Kingston

3/12 Wurlitzer
Unchained MelodyLew WilliamsOrgan Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ

4/78 Wurlitzer		1994
Love And Marriage/The Tender TrapMichael WooldridgeNew Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear

3/19 Wurlitzer		2012
In The Wee Small Hours Of The MorningChris McPheeCapri Theatre, Adelaide

4/29 Wurlitzer		Chris McPhee
(CMCD003)		1999
The Old Pianna RagRobin RichmondBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		Private Recording

Episode 636 – Playhouse Memories

This week Damon features tracks recorded on the BBC Playhouse Studio Wurlitzer.

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Music Played

Phil The Fluters BallWilliam Davies BBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (JVAS Archive)1983
Three Coins In The FountainSimon GledhillBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (JVAS Archive)1983
El GatitoErnest BroadbentBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (JVAS Archive)1979
DestinyDavid ShepherdBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (JVAS Archive)1983
There Will Never Be Another YouBryan RodwellBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (NO Archive)1982
Close To YouNigel OgdenBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (JVAS Archive)1977
PepeDavid LoweBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (JVAS Archive)1979
Count Your BlessingsReginald DixonBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (JVAS Archive)1977
Good Morning/Quando, Quando, QuandoPhil KelsallBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (JVAS Archive)1983

Episode 629 – From The Archive: Reginald Dixon

This weeks show is from the archive and features Reginald Dixon at the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool Wurlitzer.

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Music Played

1. Sig Tune: I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside
2. ‘The Belle Of New York’ Selection
3. Russian Rag
4. The Singing Piano
5. Chicken Reel
6. Memories Of Song: Over The Rainbow/Miss Annabelle Lee/Love And Marriage/Because You’re Mine/Ragtime Cowboy Joe
7. Theme From ‘Limelight’
8. Sing Song: Ship Ahoy/Maybe It’s Because I’m A Londoner/Let Me Call You Sweetheart/Margie/We’ll Keep A Welcome
9. I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside

All tracks played on the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer, broadcast 1958-1969. Recording from the TOEnc Archive.

Episode 626 – Farnon Riddle

This week Robert Hope-Jones takes at Robert Farnon and Nelson Riddle.

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Music Played

Jumping BeanReginald DixonTower Ballroom Wurlitzer

3/14 Wurlitzer
Lisbon AntiguaBill VlasakParamount Music Palace, Indianapolis

4/42 Wurlitzer		1996
A Star is BornDavid ShepherdDolby House, UK

4/22 Compton plus		1999
Body and SoulSimon GledhillChicago Theatre, US

4/28 Wurlitzer		Private2002
How Beautiful Is NightPierre Fracalanza4/50 Paramount VTPOPrivate2015
Journey Into MelodyAshley MillerHollywood studio

4/22 Wurlitzer		1987
The Lady is a TrampChristian ElliottSheas Theatre, Buffalo, US

4/32 Wurlitzer		CPE CD1991
Poodle ParadeSimon Gledhill/Richard HillsDickinson High School

3/66 Kimball		ATOS1015

Episode 625 – 1925

This week Damon features music written 100 years ago in 1925.

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Music Played

Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie!Charlie BaloghOrgan Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ

4/46 Wurlitzer		ERB Enterprises Inc (ERB 104-CD)
Only A RoseClark WilsonWheaton Fox Studio, Wheaton IL

3/16 Robert Morton		Wheaton-Fox Productions (WFP-1001)1983
Five Foot Two, Eyes Of BlueArnold LoxamKitchen Bros Garage Diss

3/19 Wurlitzer		Kitchen Bros (KC3)1976
Drifting And DreamingLen RawleMusical Museum, Brentford

3/12 Wurlitzer		Tonawanda Sound (TWS 2018D)2000
Ukelele LadyGeorge WrightGeorge Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA

3/29 Wurlitzer		Dot Records (DLP 25526)1963
JealousyPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		OS Video
(OSV 505)		2000
If You Knew Susie (Like I Know Susie)Reginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Readers Digest (617-ES-1)1968
Sleepy Time GalTom HazletonNethercutt Collection, San Sylmar, Los Angeles CA

4/74 Wurlitzer		Klavier Records International Inc (KD-77025)1999
Sweet Georgia BrownBryan RodwellGranada Clapham Junction

3c/8 Wurlitzer		Nostalgia Direct (AZCD214)2011

Episode 624 – Waynes Choice

This week John Leeming presents a program chosen by Wayne Ivany.

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Music Played

Hungarian FantasyHenry CroudsonParamount Theatre, Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer		Regal-Zonophone Records (MR2840)1937
Sweet and LovelyReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Columbia Records (SCX3379)1961
Once in a WhileAl BollingtonParamount Theatre, Tottenham Court Road, London

4c/10 Compton		HMV Records (BD507)1938
Twinkle ToesBobby PaganGaumont State Theatre, Kilburn, London

4/16 Wurlitzer		Bosworth Music (BE29)1947
I’m a Dreamer (Aren’t We All?)Noel BriggsPalace Bingo, Gorleston-on-Sea

Compton		Private Recording1972
Jersey BounceSidney TorchEMI Studio No 1, St Johns Wood, London

3/8 Compton		Services’ Library1942
Deep Purple and Down in the GlenStanley TudorGaumont Theatre, Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer		Private recording1955
Moonlight Becomes YouDudley SavageABC Theatre, Plymouth

3/8 Compton		Private Recording1975
Variations on ‘I Got Rhythm’Reginald Porter-BrownRegal Theatre, Torquay

3/11 Compton		Private Recording1970

Episode 621 – Old Timers

This week Damon features some old times, some of who we don’t hear from that often.

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Music Played

Thats A-PlentyArnold LoxamKitchen Bros Garage Diss

3/19 Wurlitzer		Kitchen Bros (KC3)1976
My Silent Love/There I’ve Said It Again/AloneArmsbee BancroftTown Hall Burton-on-Trent

3/8 Wurlitzer		Compton Lodge Cassette CLC 85141985
Poupee ValsanteDoreen ChadwickGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer		Amberlee Records Ltd
(AML 304X)		1972
Midnight TangoWatson HolmesOpera House, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer		Deroy Records (Deroy 886)1973
Hot ToddyKen Stroudex. Servicemen’s Club, Stotfold,

3/12 Christie		CL Records & Tapes
(CLC 8624)
Be My LoveHubert SelbyThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1977
Robin’s NestRobin RichmondGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer		Acorn Records (CF 265)1974
A Man And A WomanRobinson CleaverGranada, Tooting London

4/14 Wurlitzer		Crystal (CRY 3011)1972
When I Fall In Love/A White Sports Coat/I’d Give You The World/Yes Tonight Josephine/I Do Like To Be Beside The SeasideReginald DixonOpera House, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer		TOENC Archive1957

Episode 615 – Happy April

This week John Leeming has his usual light and fun April show.

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Music Played

A Fine New BabyRobin RichmondHammond organPrivate recording (Robin Richmond)1959
Exodus themeReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Private Recordingc1961
Lady of SpainWinifreaRiviera Theatre, North Tonawanda

3/16 Wurlitzer		Custom Audio (CA 76829)1977
Song of Home (signature tune)Gerald ShawRegal Theatre, Marble Arch

4/36 Christie		Private recording1956
Birth of the BluesBarry BakerHedback Theatre, Indianapolis

2/11 Page/Wurlitzer		Private recording1990
Sailor’s HopTerance CaseyTrocadero Cinema, Elephant and Castle

4/21 Wurlitzer		Private recording1950s
Surrey with the Fringe on Top / Hello Young LoversArmsbee BancroftCecil Cinema, Hull

3/15 Marshall-Sykes		Private recording (John Greenwood)1980
Melody in F (Rubinstein)Gerhard GregorNDR Studio, Hamburg

3/24 Welte		Rondo Records (SA129)c1960
We’ll Meet AgainBert van den BrinkStudio recording
Novachord		YouTube2024
Hot DogDon ThompsonOrgan Grinder Restaurant, San Francisco

3/13 Wurlitzer		Arkay Records (AR6086)1987
Twelfth Street RagBryan RodwellScala Cinema, Rotherham

3/8 Conahcher		Private recording (John Leeming)c1983

Episode 614 – Farewell Mr Blackpool

This weeks show is from the archive and features extracts from Reginald Dixons farewell concert which took place just over 55 years ago.

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Music Played

1. Sig Tune: I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside
2. Blaze Away/Ca C’est Paris/Imperial Echoes/The Dambusters
3. Songs From The Shows: Tea For Two/A Wonderful Guy/A Batchelor Gay/I Could Have Danced All Right/Indian Love Call/Goodby-ee/Edelweiss
4. The Dream Of Olwen
5. Lady Of Spain/The Harry Lime Theme/Jealousy/12th Street Rag/Charmaine/Bluebell Polka/Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 Finale/I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside

All tracks played on the 3/14 Wurlitzer in the Tower Ballroom Ballroom, Blackpool, broadcast 2nd April 1970.

Recordings from the Damon Cox.

Episode 606 – My Romance

This week Damon is in romantic mood with some love songs and songs he loves.

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Music Played

I’m In Love For The Very First TimeSimon GledhillOrgue De Cinéma, Collège Claparède, Genève

3c/8 Wurlitzer		AAOCCC, Genève2017
Falling In Love AgainLen RawleTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer		Concert Recording
(CR-0082)
I Loved YouDavid LoweTown Hall Clydebank

3/13 Wurlitzer		Chow Productions (COCD101)2002
When Somebody Thinks Your Wonderful/Georgia On My Mind/How About You?Reginald DixonThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer		EMI Records
(NTS 205)		1980
I Wish You LoveBuddy ColeBuddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA

3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton		Warner Bros. Records (WS 1533)1963
Easy To LoveChris McPheeCapri Theatre, Adelaide

4/24 Wurlitzer		Chris McPhee (CMCD001)1994
Cole Porter: True Love/I Love You Samantha/Begin The Beguine/Just One Of Those Things/Rosalie/Anything Goes/I Got My Eyes On You/Another Opening Another ShowNicholas MartinStudio Standaart, Woking

2/10 Standaart		TOEnc Recording2025