Reginald Dixon

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

Episode 600

This week Damon is joined by his two co-presenters for their requests and then its over to you, with your requests!

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Music Played

CarefreeJim RoseveareParamount Oakland CA

4/27 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1983
‘Superman’ SelectionWalt StronySt. Mary Of The Lake Auditorium, Mundelein, Illinois

4/19 Wurlitzer		Walter Strony Organ Concerts
(WSOC-2)		1993
NolaBryan RodwellGranada, Clapham Junction, London

3c/8 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (John Leeming)1978
Winter SunsetNigel OgdenSt. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London

3/7 Compton		COS Tapes (COS114)1988
The Snow WaltzArnold LoxamRufforth

3/9 Compton		Barrie Davenport (DAV036)1993
Dance of the IciclesHorace FinchEmpress Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer		Digital Gramophone Company2014
Symphonic Foxtrot- SamumReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Columbia Records
(SCX 6019)		1966
Slaughter On Tenth AvenueLyn LarsenDendy Theatre, Brighton, Melbourne, Australia

3/15 Wurlitzer		Essential Records
(ERS 1008)
Twelfth Street RagReginald Porter-BrownTown Hall, Marrickville, Sidney, Australia

2/10 Wurlitzer		Deroy Records (Deroy 1020)1974
MoonglowLen RawleMusical Museum, Brentford

3/12 Wurlitzer		Tonawanda Sound (TWS 2018D)2000
Bats In The BelfrySimon GledhillEMD/Granada Walthamstow, London

3/12 Christie		COS Tapes (COS109)1985
The King And I SelectionNoel BriggsBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		Deroy Records (Deroy 1060)1974
Summer SkiesTrevor BolshawKitchen Bros Garage, Diss

3/19 Wurlitzer		Raymer Sound
(RSCD216)		2012
Chinatown, My ChinatownPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Crimson Productions
(CRIMCD79)		1999

Episode 597 – Deck The Halls

This week Damon is in full festive mode with seasonal favourites.

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Music Played

Winter WonderlandReginald Dixon & John McCarthy ChorusTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Readers Digest
(2-769-0-1)		1968
I’ll Be Home For ChristmasRon RhodeGilson Studio, Madison WI

4/27 Wurlizter 		Roxy Productions (RP-106)1993
‘Snow White’ SelectionArnold LoxamParamount/Odeon Leeds

3/19 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive1965
Once In Royal David’s City/We Three Kings/Hark! The Herald Angles Sing/O Come All Ye FaithfulPhil KelsallThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer		Thursford Enterprises Ltd (TECD 27)1997
Deck The HallsGeorge WrightGeorge Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA

3/27 Wurlitzer		Dot Records (DLP 25479)1962
Sleigh RideNigel OgdenFree Trade Hall, Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer		OS Digital Recordings (OS210)1994
Have Yourself A Merry Little ChristmasJackie BrownGranada Tooting

4/14 Wurlitzer		Concert Recording (CR-S070)1969
Frosty The Snowman/Here Comes Santa Claus/Let It Snow/Santa Claus Is Coming To TownRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer		Wolfe Productions (WPCD 06)2002

Episode 591 – Double Dutch

This week Damon takes a trip over to the Netherlands including some recent recordings.

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Music Played

CherokeeArnold LoxamAVRO Radio Studio, Hilversum, Holland

4/19 Standaart-Compton		TOEnc Archive1980
1933: Coffee In The Morning And Kisses At Night/Deep PurpleDamon CoxTheater aan de Schie, Schiedam

3/10 Standaart		TOEnc Recording2024
Foxtrot: C’est Magnifique/I Love Paris/The Last Time I Saw ParisCor SteynMagic OrganEMI Records
(LC 0542)		1989
Portugal: Lisboa Antigua/Petticoats Of Portugal/April In PortugalReginald DixonMagic OrganColumbia Records
(SCX 6426)		1970
September In The RainDamon CoxDraaiorgelmuseum, Haarlem

3/12 Compton		TOEnc Recording2024
TangerineNigel OgdenDe Poort Technical College, Rotterdam

3/11 Standaart		TOEnc Archive1985
MichelePierre Palla & Bep RowoldAVRO Radio Studio, Hilversum, Holland

4/19 Standaart-Compton		Private Recording1966
Maybe You’ll Be ThereHans NottrotTuschinski Theatre, Amsterdam

4/10 Strunk-Wurlitzer		NOF Sound
(NST-77.8.8-1)		1977
Gershwin: Love Walked In/S’ Wonderful Damon CoxTheater aan de Schie, Schiedam

3/10 Standaart		TOEnc Recording2024

Episode 588 – Mr Blackpool @ 120

This week Damon has an extended show to celebrate the 120th birthday of Reginald Dixon.

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Music Played

GuiltyReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

2/10 Wurlitzer		Sterno 881 (Wayne Ivany)1932
Tiger RagReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

2/10 Wurlitzer		Sterndale Records (STE 3107)1934
Dixon Hits No.16 Part 2 – You’re Here, You’re There, You’re Everywhere/Ten Pretty Girls/Love Is Good For Anything That Ails YouReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer		Sterndale Records
(STE 3101)		1937
Musical Comedy Favourites: I Want To Be Happy/???/Who?/Hallelujah/???/I Got Rhythm/The Riff Song/???Reginald DixonAbbey Road EMI Studios

3/9 Compton		Private Recording (Wayne Ivany)1942
Skaters WaltzReginald DixonGranada, Tooting

4/14 Wurlitzer		Grasmere Recordings (GRCD 106)1940
Quickstep Medley: I Get So Lonely/Cheek to Cheek/Such a Night/Do Do Do Do Do Do Do It Again/Toot Toot TootsieReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1854
My Aim FolkReginald DixonEmpress Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1958
Dancing BellsReginald DixonOpera House, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1957
Storm At SeaReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1970
I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside/Rustle Of Spring/Dream Of Olwen/Somebody Stole My GalReginald DixonPianoPrivate Recording (Cameron Lloyd)
I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside/South American Joe/Tico Tico/Jealousy Reginald DixonGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1974
I Kiss Your Hand MadameReginald DixonBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (John Smallwood)1977
Three Little Words/Unchained Melody/I’ll See You In My DreamsReginald DixonThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer		EMI Records (NTS 205)1980

Episode 587 – Theatre Organ Forecast

This week Robert Hope-Jones gives us the shipping theatre organ forecast!

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Music Played

Sailing ByPhil KelsallTechnics SX-FA1Grasmere Records (GRCD78)1996
Summer SambaPeter Holt3 Js Gomersal, Yorkshire

3/10 Compton		GRS 11761986
Blue TangoReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Encore! (EMI Records) (ENC 198)1952
A Trumpet LullabyAaron Hawthorne (Organ) David Ford (Trumpet)Pollokshaws Burgh Hall, Glasgow

3/19 Wurlitzer		Private
Recording		2020
Getting Sentimental Over YouCon DohertyOdeon Newcastle Upon Tyne

3/19 Wurlitzer		Private
Recording		1964
TambourinRobert WolfeThursford, Norfolk

3/19 Wurlitzer		WPCD052002
We Couldn’t Just Say GoodbyeVic HammetClaude Birk’s Wycombe Organ Centre, Bucks

2/5 Wurlitzer		Doric (DO 1409)
Serenade in BlueBryan RodwellCompton House, Germany (ex-Regal, Putney)

3/7 Compton 		Private
Recording		1994