Hot Pipes Half-Hour Broadcast m4a

Broadcast on Serenade Radio on 3rd October, 2024 – the first in a new series featuring major venues, past and present

Name

Artist

Album

Year

Comments

Waltz at Maxim's

Ashley Miller

Showtime [Command RS 881 SD]

1963

4-36 Wurlitzer, Paramount Theatre, New York; last commercial recording made on Paramount; ABC reissue in 1972

Seventy-Six Trombones

Don Baker

Farewell To The Paramount [Concert Recording CR-0066]

1964

4-36 Wurlitzer, Paramount Theatre, New York

Honky Tonk Train Blues

George Wright

King George [Banda CD 201803]

1950

4-36 Wurlitzer, Paramount Theatre, New York

Once in a While

Billy Nalle

Swingin' Pipe Organ [RCA Victor LPM-1521]

1957

4-36 Wurlitzer, Paramount Theatre, New York; with Ray Mosca, drums

I Married an Angel

Bill Floyd

The King of Organs [Cook 1150]

1957

4-36 Wurlitzer, Paramount Theatre, New York

I Love A Parade

Don Baker

Farewell To The Paramount [Concert Recording CR-0066]

1964

4-36 Wurlitzer, Paramount Theatre, New York

Almost Like Being In Love

Clark Wilson

Upstairs - Downstairs: At The Paramount Wurlitzers

1999

4-36 Wurlitzer, Century II, Wichita, KS; ex-Paramount New York

In The Still Of The Night

Rex Koury

In Center City [Advent Records 5027]

1976

4-36 Wurlitzer, Century II Convention Center, Wichita, KS

Put On Your Sunday Clothes

Lyn Larsen

The Best Of Times [Wichita Theatre Organ Inc.1461]

1998

4-38 Wurlitzer, Century II Convention Center, Wichita, KS; Formerly Paramount Theatre, New York City, NY.

Blue Prelude

Bill Floyd

The King of Organs [Cook 1150]

1957

4-36 Wurlitzer, Paramount Theatre, New York

Broadcast on Serenade Radio on 28th March, 2024 – the last in the series

Name

Artist

Album

Year

Comments

From This Moment On

George Wright

Radio Days [Banda BA 19009]

4-42 Wurlitzer, Howard Vollum Organ House, Portland, Oregon; ex 4/32 Granada (later Paramount) Theatre, San Francisco; now Regent Theatre, Melbourne

What Is This Thing Called Love?

Stan Kann and Ralph Wolf

Anything Goes! [Piping Hot CD]

1996

3-16 Wurlitzer, San Gabriel Civic Auditorium, CA; ex Albee Theatre, Brooklyn, NY; plus grand piano on stage

You Do Something To Me

Ann Leaf

The Mighty Wurlitzer: Music For Movie-Palace Organs [New World CD NW 227-2]

1977

4-34 Wurlitzer, Senate Theatre, Detroit, MI

Anything Goes

Tony Fenelon

Five Alive [Digipipe CD]

1985

4-15 Wurlitzer, Capri Theatre, Adelaide, Australia

Night and Day; Easy To Love

John Ferguson

Paramount Music Palace

1995

4-42 Wurlitzer, Paramount Music Palace, Indianapolis

Get Out Of Town

Barry Baker

NORCAL Concert 19-3-2000

2000

NORCAL 4-33 Wurlitzer, Berkeley Community Theatre

Rosalie

Rick Cucchi

Plays The Mighty Wurlitzer

1995

4-34 Wurlitzer, Senate Theatre, Detroit, MI

Don't Fence Me In

Tom Hazleton

Concert: Sanfilippo Residence 1989-03-10

1989

4-28 Wurlitzer, Sanfilippo Residence, Barrington, IL

It's All Right With Me

Lyn Larsen

A Salute To The Swinging Years [Beldale CD]

2001

4-37 Wurlitzer, Plummer Auditorium, Fullerton, CA

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

Chris Barber

Music From The Movies

2016

3-12 Wurlitzer, Musical Museum, Brentford

Broadcast on Serenade Radio on 21st March, 2024

Name

Artist

Album

Year

Comments

Promenade

John Seng

The Song Is Ended [Pipe Organ Presentations POP113]

4-19 Howell-Wurlitzer, St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein, IL

The Syncopated Clock

Charlie Balogh

Spectacular! [OSP CD]

2000

4-78 Wurlitzer, Organ Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ

Serenata

Joseph Seal

At The Wurlitzer [Pye NPL 18130]

1965

3-12 Wurlitzer, ABC Kingston (Regal), Kingston-On-Thames

The Waltzing Cat

Nigel Ogden

The Entertaining Organist [OS Digital CD]

1993

4-20 Wurlitzer, Free Trade Hall, Manchester; ex Odeon Cinema, Manchester

Blue Tango

Reginald Foort

Organ Pops [Cook 10579sd]

1952

4-36 Wurlitzer, Fox Theatre, Detroit, MI

Belle of the Ball

Gerald Shaw

Cinema Organ Encores Vol 72 [Deroy 1237] Reprocessed Stereo

1975

5-17 Compton, Odeon Theatre, Leicester Square, London

China Doll

Jelani Eddington

Sleigh Ride [RJE CD]

2006

5-80 Wurlitzer, Sanfilippo Victorian Music Palace

The Sandpaper Ballet

Stanley Tudor

Cinema Organ Encores Vol 6 [Deroy 871]

4-14 Wurlitzer, Gaumont Theatre, Manchester

Forgotten Dreams

Douglas Reeve

A Tribute To A Gentleman Of Music [Grosvenor CDGRS 1311]

4-40 Hill, Norman & Beard Christie, Dome, Brighton

Lazy Moon

Dudley Savage

As Prescribed 1975-09-07

1975

3-8 Compton + Melotone, Royal/ABC Plymouth, Devon, UK

Jazz Pizzicato

Robinson Cleaver

Aria ad Astra [AK Records 7709]

1977

3-8 Christie, Astra Theatre, Llandudno, Wales (1935-1987)

Broadcast on Serenade Radio on 14th March, 2024

Name

Artist

Album

Year

Comments

Swanee

Lyn Larsen

San Sylmar - The Music Tour [Musical Contrasts CD]

1996

4-73 Wurlitzer, Nethercutt Collection, Sylmar, CA

Somebody Loves Me

William Davies

Music From The Movies [MSS reissue download]

1986

3-7 Compton, Regal Cinema, Henley-on-Thames (1971 to 1986); ex-Ritz, Tunbridge Wells

Maybe

Everett Nourse

Memories Of The Fabulous Fox [Doric DO 1404]

4-36 Wurlitzer, Fox Theatre, San Francisco, CA; album released 1973

Clap Yo' Hands

Donna Parker

Then And Now [E-1523CD]

1987

4-42 Wurlitzer, Paramount Music Palace, Indianapolis; originally 4-22 Crawford Special, Paramount Oakland

I Got Rhythm

George Blackmore

I've Got Music [Columbia SCX 6212]

1968

4-50 Compton+Melotone, Guildhall, Southampton

But Not For Me

David Reese

Demo: Bella Roma Pizza, Martinez, CA 1973-10-07

1973

3-18 Wurlitzer Hybrid, Bella Roma Pizza, Martinez, CA; recorded by Tim Kirkpatrick

It Ain't Necessarily So

Lyn Larsen

Concert: Pasadena City College 1992-05-16

1992

3-23 Wurlitzer, Sexson Auditorium, City College, Pasadena, CA

Promenade (Walking The Dog)

David Peckham

For The Fun Of It: San Diego's Spreckels Outdoor Pipe Organ [SOS 7 CD]

2001

4-63 Skinner, Spreckels Organ Pavillion, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA

(I've Got) Beginner's Luck

Jelani Eddington

Aan Het Theaterorgel In Voorburg [NOF CD35]

2005

3-11 Standaart, Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek, Voorburg; former VARA studio

A Foggy Day (In London Town)

Ashley Miller

The Famous Radio City Music Hall Organ [Sony Special Products A23627]

1960

4-58 Wurlitzer, Radio City Music Hall, NYC, NY

Fascinating Rhythm

Rex Koury

Yours Sincerely [NCR 12-994]

1971

4-22 Wurlitzer, Old Town Music Hall, El Segundo, CA

Liza

Jim Roseveare

Tribute [Cambria CD-1040]

1971

4-37 Kimball, Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles ; Largest made; rec live October 1971

Broadcast on Serenade Radio on 7th March, 2024

Note: The organ played by Dave Wickerham is incorrectly stated on the audio as the Senate, Detroit. And no, I have no idea how that happened!

Name

Artist

Album

Year

Comments

Cheerful Little Earful

Gus Farney

Giant Pipes [Warner Bros. BS 1433]

1962

5-24 Wurlitzer, Organ Loft, Salt Lake City, UT

I Found A Million Dollar Baby

Dave Wickerham

One Hour With You [WS-105]

2018

3-21 Wurlitzer Hybrid, Unks Residence, Erie, PA

Young And Healthy

Reginald Dixon

Blackpool Switchback, Vol 1 [Sterndale STE 3106]

1933

2-10 Wurlitzer, Tower Ballroom, Blackpool; with vocal

Honeymoon Hotel

Ty Woodward

Plays The Mighty Wurlitzer Organ at the Auditorium Theatre [LP TWP-200]

1986

4-22 Wurlitzer, Auditorium Theatre, Rochester, NY; RTOS, ex-RKO Palace, Rochester

You Let Me Down

George Wright

42nd Street and "Other Goodies" [Banda LP]

1981

The organ was custom built by Rodgers, probably starting with a 340. The circuitry was updated to provide more pipe-like sounds and two Vox Humana and one Brass Saxophone ranks were added.

Jeepers Creepers; Say It With A Kiss

Sidney Torch

Hot Pipes! [Hot Pipes PH2007]

4-16 Wurlitzer, Gaumont State Theatre, Kilburn, London; recordings 1938-1940

Chattanooga Choo Choo

Rob Richards

Organ Stop Pizza Presents [ERB 103-CT]

4-30 Wurlitzer, Organ Stop Pizza, Mesa, AZ

Serenade In Blue

Phil Kelsall

Live at the Buttermarket [Langdale Cassette LAN TC 89]

1999

3-8 Wurlitzer, Buttermarket, Shrewsbury; ex-Ritz Cinema, Chatham

On The Atchison, Topeka and The Santa Fe

Jackie Brown

Flying Scotsman [Concert Recording CR-0058-T]

4-14 Wurlitzer, Granada Theatre, Tooting, London

That's Amore

Justin LaVoie

ATOS 2018 Pasadena Highlights

2018

4-26 Wurlitzer, Vic Lopez Auditorium, High School, Whittier, CA; concert July 2, 2018

Broadcast on Serenade Radio on 29th February, 2024

Name

Artist

Album

Year

Comments

The Heather On The Hill

Ashley Miller

Showtime [Command RS 881 SD]

1963

4-36 Wurlitzer, Paramount Theatre, New York; last commercial recording made on Paramount

Almost Like Being In Love

Tom Hazleton

Gone Is The Wind [Ben Davis CD]

George Wright Signature 4 Manual Renaissance, Petway Residence, Alpharetta, GA

I Talk To The Trees

Dick Smith

The Many Sides Of Dick Smith [EAR-10283]

3-?? Kimball, Dickinson High School, Wilmington, DE

They Call The Wind Maria

Don Baker

I Got Rhythm [Pipe Organ Presentations POP137]

4-20 Wurlitzer, Alabama Theatre, Birmingham, AL

The Rain In Spain

John Mann

Curtain Up, It's Showtime [Grosvenor CD]

2000

3-20 Compton/Christie, Portslade Town Hall, Sussex; 9-R Christie from Queen's Cinema, Cricklewood; 10-R Compton ex Regal/ABC, Ilford; 10-R Christie, Castle Cinema, Mertha Tydfil

Get Me To The Church On Time

George Wright

Master Series Vol 1 - Impressions of My Fair Lady [Banda BA 109556]

1958

5-21 Wurlitzer Opus 1732, Richard Vaughn Studio, Hollywood, CA; ex-Paradise Theatre, Chicago

I Could Have Danced All Night

George Wright

The Very Best of George Wright [Bescol BSCD 118/4]

1958

Impressions of My Fair Lady

With A Little Bit Of Luck

Horace Finch

At the Organ of the Empress Ballroom Blackpool [BBC REC 129 M]

1959

3-13 Wurlitzer, Empress Ballroom, Blackpool

Gigi

Tony Fenelon

Theatre Organ Magic [Stanza CD]

1967

4-19 Wurlitzer, Hoyt's Regent Theatre, Melbourne; ex-Ambassador Theatre, Perth (as 3-15)

If Ever I Would Leave You

Ashley Miller

Showtime [Command RS 881 SD]

1963

4-36 Wurlitzer, Paramount Theatre, New York; last commercial recording made on Paramount

Broadcast on Serenade Radio on 22nd February, 2024

Name

Artist

Album

Year

Comments

The Minor Drag

David Gray

ATOS 2016 Cleveland Highlights

2016

3-17 Kimball, Connor Palace Theatre, Cleveland, OH

I've Got A Feeling I'm Falling

Don Knights

Don Knights At Twickenham [Audiocord AC173]

1979

2-6 Compton, Odeon Cinema, Twickenham; Originally issued as LP as Deroy 1451

Messin' Around With The Blues

Fats Waller

The Complete Recorded Works [JSP927 A-D]

1927

Estey, Victor's Trinity Church Studios, Camden, NJ

The Digahs' Stomp (The Dream) (take2)

Fats Waller

Young Fats at the Organ, Vol. 3 1926-1929 [Hot 'n Sweet CD]

1927

Estey, Victor's Trinity Church Studios, Camden, NJ

Handful of Keys

Mark Laflin

A Handful Of Keys

2012

3-9 Wurlitzer, Neuadd Pendre, Tywyn, Wales; ex-Granada Cinema, Woolwich (1937), plus Orchestral Oboe

(What Did I Do To Be So) Black and Blue?

Jonas Nordwall

Plays The Paramount [Gamba JN-102]

4-20 Wurlitzer, Paramount Theatre, Portland, OR

Ain't Misbehavin'

Dick LaSalle

Final Curtain [Audio Artistry T-J-165-66LP]

4-20 Wurlitzer, Minnesota Theatre, Minneapolis

Alligator Crawl

Robinson Cleaver

Granada [Concert Recording CR-0036-T]

4-14 Wurlitzer, Granada Theatre, Tooting

The Jitterbug Waltz

Dave Wickerham

dave@dickinson [DTOS CD]

2000

3-66 Kimball, Dickinson High School, Wilmington, DE

Broadcast on Serenade Radio on 15th February, 2024

Name

Artist

Album

Year

Comments

The American Girl Two Step

Ron Rhode

Thine Alone: The Music Of Victor Herbert [Roxy RP-115-CD]

2004

5-80 Wurlitzer, Sanfilippo Residence, Barrington IL

Kiss Me Again

Ernest Broadbent

The Organist Entertains [BBC Records REC 72M]

3-13 Wurlitzer, Empress Ballroom, Blackpool

The Streets Of New York

George Wright

Live At The Rialto [Banda 109759-2]

1971

2-10 Wurlitzer, Rialto Theatre, South Pasadena

Fleurette

Alex Jones

ATOS 2018 Pasadena Highlights

2018

3-19 Wurlitzer, Barnum Hall, Santa Monica, CA

Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life

Joseph Seal

Golden Hour of Theatre Organ Favourites [Pye GH 517]

1971

3-12 Wurlitzer, ABC Theatre, Kingston-Upon-Thames

Italian Street Song

David Hegarty

A Live! Symphonic Organ Pops Concert

2012

6-389 Harrah Symphonic Organ, Hurricane, West Virginia; part pipes, part Walker Digital

I'm Falling In Love With Someone

Dudley Savage

A Touch Of Romance [DS 1]

1995

3-7 Compton plus Melotone & Solo Cello, Compton House (Ralf Krampen) Brey-am-Rhine, Germany; ex-Regal, Putney (3-6)

When You're Away

John Duffy

Duffy At The Organ [London HA-U2012]

1957

3-10 Wurlitzer-Gottfried, CBS-KNX Studios, Columbia Square, Hollywood, CA; ex-Legion (Capitol) Theatre, Walla Walla, WA

Cuban Serenade

Tiny James

Farewell To The Fox [Fantasy CD]

1963

4-36 Wurlitzer, Fox Theatre, San Francisco

March of the Toys

Allen Mills

An Old Fashioned Christmas [McIver Recording DM-068]

1985

3-18 Wurlitzer, Proctor's Theatre, Schenectady, NY

Broadcast on Serenade Radio on 8th February, 2024

Name

Artist

Album

Year

Comments

Everything's Coming Up Roses

Michael Wooldridge

Showtime Spectacular [Merlin Productions CD]

2003

3-19 Wurlitzer, Pollokshaws Burgh Hall, Glasgow (Scottish Cinema Organ Trust Clydebank Wurlitzer)

Sunday

Bob Heil

Bob Heil At Home [HSL Productions 324]

2007

3-24 Lyn Larsen Allen

I've Heard That Song Before

Len Rawle

The Sounds Of Tonawanda [Concert Recording CR-0082-T]

1970

4-24 Wurlitzer Opus 1968, Ex-Empire Theatre, Leicester Square, London; Rawle Residence, Chorleywood Hertfordshire

It's Magic

Dudley Savage

A Touch Of Romance [DS 1]

1995

3-7 Compton plus Melotone & Solo Cello, Compton House (Ralf Krampen) Brey-am-Rhine, Germany; ex-Regal, Putney (3-6)

Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend; Bye Bye Baby

Tom Sheen

Bringin' Down The House [Concert Recording CR-0098]

2-11 (mostly) Wurlitzer, Joe & Dee Spurr Residence, Lyons, IL (installed 1967); ex-Riviera Theatre, Chicago (1920)

The Things We Did Last Summer

Everett Nourse

Memories Of The Fabulous Fox [Doric DO 1404]

4-36 Wurlitzer, Fox Theatre, San Francisco, CA

I Met A Girl

John Muri

Volume 1 [Muri-cord S-1]

1970

3-11 Wurlitzer (Style 235), Six-Mile-Uptown Theatre, Highland Park, MI

Just In Time

John Seng

Midnight Sessions

4-19 Howell-Wurlitzer, St. Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein, IL

Some People

Jelani Eddington

Get Happy [RJE Productions RJE-7050]

2014

3-66 Kimball, Dickinson High School, Wilmington, DE

Don't Rain On My Parade

Clark Wilson

ATOS 2009 Cleveland [Western Reserve] Highlights

2009

4-32 Robert Morton, Ohio Theatre, Columbus, OH

Broadcast on Serenade Radio on 1st February, 2024

Name

Artist

Album

Year

Comments

Alexander's Ragtime Band

Zach Frame

It's About Time

2018

3-30 Wurlitzer, Organ Piper Pizza, Milwaukee, WI; console from Seneca Theatre, Buffalo, NY; www.C-2productions.com

A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody

Jesse Crawford

Poet at the Pipe Organ plays the Melodies of Irving Berlin [Decca DL8565]

1958

4-24 Robert Morton, Lorin Whitney Studio, Glendale, CA

Always

Ken Double

The Music Of Casa Loma [TTOS CD]

2008

4-15 Wurlitzer, Casa Loma, Toronto; ex-Shea's Hippodrome Theatre, Toronto in 1922 as 3-15

Blue Skies

Ronald Curtis

Plays Melodies For You

1991

?-?? Compton, Paramount Organ Studios, Manchester; ex-Regal/Odeon Theatre, Gateshead, UK

I Love A Piano; Say It With Music; Let's Face The Music And Dance; They Say It's Wonderful; You're Just In Love

Peter Mintun, Jim Roseveare

Piano At The Paramount [Premier PRCD 1060]

1985

4-27 Wurlitzer, Paramount Theatre, Oakland, CA; duet with piano

Reaching For The Moon

Ernest Broadbent

Blackpool Favourites [EMI One-Up OU 2171]

1977

3-14 Wurlitzer, Tower Ballroom, Blackpool

Heat Wave

Dwight Thomas

The All American Music of Irving Berlin [Newport Classic CD]

1990

4-42 Wurlitzer, Paramount Music Palace, Indianapolis, IN; originally Paramount Oakland 4-20

Steppin' Out With My Baby

Rob Calcaterra

Master of the Organ

4-22 Wurlitzer, Auditorium Theatre, Rochester, NY; RTOS, ex-RKO Palace, Rochester

The Ragtime Violin

Tom Hazleton

Ragtime's Greatest Hits [Pro-Arte CD]

1989

4-48 Wurlitzer, Wilcox Residence, Gig Harbor, Seattle, WA; ex Ramish Theatre, LA (some ranks from Million Dollar Wurlitzer)