Stanley Tudor

Episode 536 – Random Tapes

This week John Leeming has picked some tracks from random tapes

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Music Played

Goofy DameStanley TudorBBC Theatre Organ No.2

5/27 Möller		Private recording (BBC/Terry Bond/COS archive)c1954
PusztaReginald FoortBBC Theatre Organ No.1

4/25 Compton		NTOT Records (NCM 212)1996
Transatlantic Lullaby/I’m in Love for the Very First TimeJoseph SealABC Theatre, Kingston-on-Thames

3/12 Wurlitzer		Private recording (BBC/Geoff Day/COS Archive)c1967
Home at SundownThe Organ, the Dance Band and Me (Robinson Cleaver)EMI Studio No.1

3/8 Compton		NTOT Records (NCM 213)1997
In the Still of the NightLen RawleGranada Theatre, Slough

3/8 Wurlitzer		Tonawanda Sound (TWS 2003)1988
Sleigh RideGeorge BlackmoreGranada Theatre, Walthamstow

3/12 Christie		Private recording (Geoff Day)1988
I Want to Be Happy/Somebody Loves Me/I’ll Build a Stairway to Paradise/A Kiss in the Dark/Mississippi MudSimon GledhillState Theatre, Grays

3/6 Compton		Private Recording (Allan Newman/COS Archive)1988
Autumn LeavesVic HammettGranada Theatre, Tooting
4c/14 Wurlitzer		Private recording (Geoff Day/COS Archive)

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 489 – Time For John’s Archive

On this week’s show John Leeming is at the microphone with another show packed of materials from the archive!

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Music Played

From This Moment OnDave JunchenTower Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, CA

5/28 Möller		Private recording (John Smallwood)c1984
Love Walked In/Slow Boat to ChinaJackie BrownGranada Theatre, North Cheam

3/8 Wurlitzer		Private recording (Harry Jupp)1965
Crackin’ CornAndrew FennerGranada Theatre, Kingston-upon-Thames

3c/10 Wurlitzer		Private recording (Harry Jupp)1965
I Remember YouNick OlsenOdeon Cinema, Leeds

3/19 Wurlitzer		Private recording (BBC, Geoff Day)1967
CarefreeJim RoseveareParamount Theatre Oakland, CA

4/27 Wurlitzer		Private recording (Dick Clay)1983
Let’s Fall in LoveJoe MelanderJack Leynnwood residence, California

2/8 hybrid		Concert Recording (CR0004)c1968
PatriciaRobinson CleaverSundown (Regal) theatre, Edmonton

4/14 Christie		Amberlee Records (AML309)1976
Swinging SleighbellsStanley TudorGaumont Cinema, Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer		Private recording (BBC, Bill Ravenall)1965
September SongGeorge WrightPasadena Studio

3/28 Wurlitzer		Private recording (KCBS Radio)c1960

Episode 474 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: Variety Pack

On this week’s show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive with a pack of variety for you to enjoy!

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Music Played

A Walk In The Black ForestBryan RodwellRadio Studio, Hilversum, Holland

5/27 Möller		Nigel Ogden Archive1966
Light Classics MedleyGeorge BlackmoreBBC Theatre Organ No.2, Hoxton, London

5/27 Möller		Nigel Ogden Archive1963
Opus OneNigel OgdenTown Hall Manchester

5/64ss Cavaille-Coll		Nigel Ogden Archive1982
Onedin Line/Sabre DanceReginald DixonGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1974
Singin’ In The RainStanley TudorGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1974
Powder Your Face With SunshineDavid ShepherdGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1974
Petite Fleur/Limehouse BluesNigel OgdenEmpress Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer/Compton		Nigel Ogden Archive2020
Tiger RagLyn LarsenOpera House, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1977

Episode 418 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: Manchester Memories

Nigel Ogden is back in his archive with memories of Manchester that includes people and Instruments!

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Music Played

TitleArtistOrganInfo.Year
Bumble Bee Samba/Sales TalkStanley TudorGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1960
Caravel/LauraEric LordParamount/Odeon Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1962
Goodbye Blues/Ecstasy Eric LordParamount/Odeon Leeds

3/19 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1966
Goody Dame/Spiral StarcaseStanley TudorBBC Theatre Organ No.2, Hoxton, London

5/27 Möller		Nigel Ogden Archive1956
Lover/Indian Love Call/GranadaEric LordBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1976
Quickstep Selection: Carolina Moon/Some Day My Heart Will Awake/Life Is Nothing Without Music/Pedro The FishermanStanley TudorGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1960

Episode 413 – With A Song in My Hart*

Yes we know it’s spelt wrong – don’t despair! This week Damon takes a look through a some of the reel-to-reel recordings from the Ricky Hart collection.

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Music Played

I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside/Up With The CurtainReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1960
They Didn’t Believe Me/Let Yourself GoReginald AdamsOdeon, Folkestone

3c/6 Compton		Private Recording
Richard Rogers Selection: June Is Bustin’ Out All Over/There’s A Small Hotel/Lover/Out Of My Dreams/The Lady Is A TrampHubert SelbyParamount/Odeon Leeds

3/19 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1965
Waltz Selection: It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World/My Favourite Things/A Real Life GirlRobinson CleaverGaumont State, Kilburn

4/16 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1965
Pili-Pili-Ho-HoGerald ShawOdeon Leicester Square, London

5c/17 Compton		Private Recording1963
The Breeze And ICharles SmittonParamount/Odeon Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1967
Swinging Sleigh Bells/Finale: Dance Of The Hours/Signature Tune: Powder Your Face With SunshineStanley TudorGaumont Manchester


4/14 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1965

Episode 376 – The End Of Times

On this weeks show John Leeming is back in his archive, with tracks taken from the last 18 months of traditional theatre organ broadcasts before they ceased for good in June 1968.

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Music Played

Old Father ThamesReginald Porter-BrownGuildhall Southampton

4/50 Compton (Dual Console)		Private Recording1967
Call Me/Anything GoesCharles SmittonParamount/Odeon Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1967
I’ve Got The World On A StringBryan RodwellParamount/Odeon Leeds

3/19 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1967
Hora StaccataEna BagaGranada, Tooting London

4/14 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1967
A Pretty GirL Is Like A MelodyVic HammettTown Hall Buckingha

3/10 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1967
Sunshine TangoBobby PaganRitz Richmond

3/8 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1968
Blackberry PieWilliam DaviesGranada, Tooting London

4/14 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1968
Valse MignonetteKeith BeckinghamGranada, Harrow, London

3c/8 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1968
Jazz Favourites:
a) Sweet Sue, Just You
b) Some Of These Days
c) Whispering
d) I Can’t Give You Anything But Love
e) Nobody’s Sweetheart
f) Honeysuckle Rose
g) Singin’ In The Rain		Stanley TudorGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1968
Jazz PizzicatoRobinson CleaverGranada, Tooting London

4/14 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1968
Bonnie and ClydeRobert LeysCapitol Cinema, Abderdeen

3/8 Compton		Private Recording1968
I Remember YouNick OlsenParamount/Odeon Leeds

3/19 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1968

Most of the recordings are from tapes donated by the estates of Bill Ravenall and ‘JK’ via Geoff Day.