Reginald Dixon

Episode 512 – From The Archive: Reginald Dixon

This week’s from the archive show features Reginald Dixon at the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool Wurlitzer.

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Music Played

Highway Patrol March

White Horse Inn Selection

Coronation Scott

Jumping Bean

Exctacy

Cherokee/Whispering/Moonlight And Roses/Nobody’s Sweetheart Now

Smiling Through

Tunes Of The Day: When Mexico Gave Up The Rhumba/When Lilacs Bloom Again/More/In The Middle Of The House/Rocking Through The Rye

All tracks played on the 3/14 Wurlitzer in the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool, broadcast 1956. Original recording from the Damon Cox Archive. Recording re-mastered with Adobe Audition. 

Episode 510 – It’s A Good Day!

This week Damon has a features music from two Australian organists who are visiting the UK as well as music from the Cinema Organ Society’s Ian Sutherland Award concert.

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Music Played

It’s A Good DayJohn AtwellTown Hall, Malvern, Victoria, Australia

3/17 Compton		JAmusic (JAM104)2000
Over The RainbowChris McPhee & Rosanne HoskingJohn Giacchi ResidenceChris McPhee Recording2018
Galloping HomeReginald DixonBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		One-Up (EMI Records)
(OU 2069)		1975
On The Sunny Side Of The StreetSimon GledhillFentham Hall, Hampton-in-Arden

3/11 Compton		TOEnc Recording2015
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square/The Swing O’ The KiltAaron HawthorneVictoria Hall, Saltaire

3/12 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Recording 2023
I Double Dare YouChris McPhee & Rosanne HoskingJohn Giacchi ResidenceChris McPhee Recording2018

Episode 501 – Mine

This week Damon contrasts to last weeks show by playing some of his recent favourites.

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Music Played

Just One More Time/Boom Boom Boomerang/Hey Mr BanjoReginald DixonTower Ballroom Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Rex Recordings (REXX 332)2009
Can I Forget You?Nigel OgdenAVRO Radio Studio, Hilversum, Holland

4/19 Standaart-Compton		TOEnc Archive (N.O)1985
Foxtrott-Medley: Unter Einem Regenschirm Am Abend/Du Glaubst Mir Nicht, Daß Ich Dich Liebe/Wenn Ein Junger Mann KommtKlaus WunderlichHammond C3Telefunken (SLE 14 315-P)1964
Beguine: Till I Waltz Again With You/Harbour Lights/Mucho, Mucho, MuchoCor SteynThe Magic OrganEMI Records (LC 0542)1989
Boogie-Medley: Montmartre-Melodie/Airport BoogieLars TiseliusHammond ElectronicDecca (NX 121)
Trapease WaltzGeorge BlackmoreRitz Luton

3/8 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive (N.O)1973
MineGeorge WrightGeorge Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA

3/29 Wurlitzer		Dot Records (DLP 3612)1965
The Trolley SongBill VlasakParamount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN

4/42 Wurlitzer		WJV Productions,Inc (WJVCD-106)1992

Episode 500 – Show 500!

This week Damon is joined by James Mclean as they read your requests to celebrate the 500th edition of the show.

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Music Played

Smiling Through/The Boyfriend SelectionDudley SavageRoyal/ABC Plymouth

3/8 Compton		TOEnc Archive (N.O)
March: HolyroodRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer		Grasmere Records
(GRCD 79		1996
YesterdaysAshley MillerRadio City Music Hall, New York City NY

4/58 Wurlitzer		CSP (CL 945)1957
CherokeeBryan RodwellHammond OrganTOEnc Archive (JL)1974
This Is My Song/I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight/I Left My Heart In San Francisco/Jeepers CreepersReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive (DMC)1967
Gold And Silver WaltzPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Grasmere Records
(GRCD80)		1996
StardustSidney TorchGaumont State, Kilburn

4/16 Wurlitzer		Decca Record Company
(SPA 195)		1972
The Girl From Ipanema/Choo Choo SambaDavid LoweRegal/Scala Rotherham

3/9 Conacher		TOEnc Archive (N.O)1983
On Green Dolphin StreetBert van den BrinkMuziekcentrum van de Omroep, Hilversum, Holland

4/20 Standaart-Compton		Private Recording2020
Night And DayGeorge WrightChicago Theatre, Chicago IL

4/29 Wurlitzer		BANDA CD (61949)1991
‘Rosalie’ Selection: Rosalie/In The Still Of The Night/Who knows?Henry CroudsonParamount/Odeon Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer		Regal Zonophone (MR 2840)1938
Jealousy Douglas ReeveDome Brighton

4/40 Hill Norman and Beard ‘Christie’		Cinema Organ Society (COS126)2001
Rain On The RoofRichard HillsSouthbank Polytechnic, London

4/24 Wurlitzer		Cinema Organ Society (COS S01)2005
Wedding Of The Painted DollNicholas MartinTurners Musical Merry-Go-Round

3/19 Wurlitzer		Turners Entertainments Ltd (TMM18CD)1997
Blue MoonLen RawleMarine Arcade, Douglas, Isle Of Man

2/10 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Recording2019
Sales TalkStanley TudorGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive (N.O)1960

Episode 498 – When The Red, Red Robin

On this week’s show John Leeming rememberers the great Robin Richmond.

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Music Played

Blaze AwayRobin RichmondLondon South Bank University

4/25 Wurlitzer		Private recording (John Leeming)c1990
The Lady Is a TrampRobin RichmondTrocadero, Elephant and Castle

4/21 Wurlitzer		Private recording (Robin Richmond/BBC)1946
Take Me to Your Heart AgainThe Organ Grinder’s SwingHammond comboPrivate recording (Robin Richmond/BBC)c1945
SugarRobin RichmondHammond + pianoPrivate recording (Robin Richmond/BBC)1959
Maybe You’ll Be ThereRobin RichmondMarston Green Hospital

3/10 Compton		Private Recording (COS Archive)1974
I’ve Got a Pocketful of DreamsRobin Richmond TrioHammond comboPrivate Recording (Bill Ravenall/BBC)1961
Spooky Takes A HolidayRobin RichmondBBC Theatre Organ, Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (COS Archive/BBC)1973
When the Red Red Robin Comes Bob Bob Bobbin’ AlongReginald DixonBBC Theatre Organ, Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (Robin Richmond/BBC)1973
She’s Funny That WayRobin RichmondGranada,Tooting

4c/14 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (Robin Richmond/BBC)

Episode 493 – Christmas Time Is Here

Its Christmas all the way this week as Damon features festive sounds, past and present

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Music Played

We Need A Little ChristmasRon RhodeReiny Delzer Residence Bismarck, North Dakota (ND)

4/27 Wurlitzer		Roxy Productions (RP-106-CD)1993
Brazilian Sleigh Bells Tony FenelonFree Trade Hall, Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive (N.O)1981
Christmas Fantasy (arr. L Anderson)Gerald ShawOdeon Leicester Square, Londo

5c/17 Compton		TOEnc Archive (N.O)1971
Santa Claus Is Coming To TownGeorge WrightGeorge Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA

3/27 Wurlitzer		Dot Records (DLP 25479)1962
ToylandRobinson CleaverGranada, Tooting London

4/14 Wurlitzer		Brusnwick Ltd (LA 8688)
Rudolph The Red Nosed ReindeerReginald DixonTower Ballroom Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Readers Digest (2-769-0-1)1968
The Snow WaltzArnold LoxamRufforth

3/9 Compton		Barrie Davenport (DAV036)1993
Jingle Bell Rock/Rockin Around The Christmas TreeRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer		Wolfe Productions (WPCD 06)2002

Episode 490 – Dancing In The Dark

This week Damon features the famous Wurlitzer in the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool

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Music Played

Mr Sandman/S’posin/No MoreReginald DixonTower Ballroom Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		(Rex Recordings) REXX 3322009
Tango TaquinErnest BroadbentTower Ballroom Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Columbia/EMI Records (SCX 6410)1970
Fleetwood FisherwomanArnold LoxamTower Ballroom Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Grosvenor Records (CDGRS 1240)1991
I Kiss You Hand, Madame/I Wish You LoveRobin RichmondTower Ballroom Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Grosvenor Records (KGRS 1273)1994
Money/Money Is The Root Of All Evil/We’re In The MoneyRobert WolfeTower Ballroom Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Grosvenor Records (CDGRS 1238)1990
Dancing In The DarkSimon GledhillTower Ballroom Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		OS Digital (OS 205)1994
Moonlight In VermontNigel OgdenTower Ballroom Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Grasmere Records (GRCD135)2011
Yes My Darling Daughter/There’ll Be A Hot Time/It Don’t Mean A ThingPhil KelsallTower Ballroom Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Grasmere Records (GRCD87)1998

Episode 483 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: Blackpool Birthday

On this week’s show Nigel Ogden celebrates what would have been (in a few days time) Reginald Dixons 118th birthday.

Music Played

Cherokee Reginald DixonTower Ballroom Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Columbia Records (SCX 3379)1961
I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside/Canadian Capers/Temptation Rag/Darktown Strutters BallReginald DixonAbbey Road EMI Studios

3/9 Compton		Nigel Ogden Archive1942
AutomneReginald DixonGrands Theatre Llandudno

5/27 Möller		Empress1943
Jealous/Fascination/Trolley SngReginald DixonTower Ballroom Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1963
Let the Great Big World Keep Turning/SwaneeReginald DixonJubilee Theatre Blackpool

Hammond Organ		Nigel Ogden Archive1963
Happy Days Are Here Again/Song Of The DawnReginald DixonRoyal Albert Hall, London

4m 147 Speaking Stops ‘Father’ Henry Willis		Nigel Ogden Archive1962
At Sundown/Peg O’ My HeartReginald DixonTower Ballroom Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Readers Digest (617-ES-1)1968
Calling All WorkersReginald DixonBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1975
Tiger RagReginald DixonTower Ballroom Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Columbia Records (SCX 1587)1964

Episode 480 – Famous Names

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

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 477 – Thursford @ 90

This week Damon celebrates 90 years of the Thusrford Wurlitzer which started life in the Paramount/Odeon Leeds

Music Played

Have You Met Miss Jones?Bryan RodwellParamount/Odeon Leeds

3/19 Wurlitzer		Musiqua2015
RhumbalinaCharles SmittonParamount/Odeon Leeds

3/19 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (E.R Hart Collection)1958
They Say It’s Wonderful/I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me WarmHubert SelbyParamount/Odeon Leeds

3/19 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (E.R Hart Collection)1965
Happy Days MedleyArnold LoxamThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer		Thursford Enterprises (TE 01)1977
The Way You Look Tonight/Fools Rush In/It’s All Right With MeReginald DixonThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer		EMI Records (NTS 205)1980
Dream/I Can Dream, Can’t I?Robert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer		Thursford Enterprises (TE 11)1983
Waiting For The Robert E Lee/Carolina In The Morning/Toot, Toot, Tootsie!/I’m Sitting On Top Of The WorldRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer		Wolfe Productions (WPCD 05)2002