Christmas 2016

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Name

Artist

Album

Year

Comments

Sleigh Ride

Christian Elliott

Christmas At The Collection [CPE Productions CPE-107CD]

2011

4-74 Wurlitzer, Nethercutt Collection, Sylmar, CA

3:13

Do You Hear What I Hear?

Justin T. Stahl

Christmas on the Circle

2015

3-24 Wurlitzer, Hilbert Circle Theatre, Indianapolis, IN

5:47

The Skaters' Waltz

Don Baker

The Mighty Pipe Organ Plays Golden Favorites [Reader's Digest 8-LP]

1980

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

8:37

We Three Kings Of Orient Are

Buddy Cole

Pipes And Chimes For Christmas [Columbia Harmony HS-11198]

1958

Harmony reissue in 1966 of original Columbia CL-1224/CS-8032 of October, 1958

9:51

Under The Christmas Mistletoe

Scott Foppiano

Christmas At The Arlington [SBTOS CD]

2008

4-27 Robert Morton, Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara; ex 1929 Loew's Jersey Theatre, Jersey City (4-23)

11:46

I Saw Three Ships

Dick Leibert

The Organ Plays Music For A Merry Christmas [CBS Special Products CD]

1968

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

14:17

Winter Wonderland

Larry-Douglas Embury

Christmas At The Fox

4-42 Moller, Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA

16:40

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

Lorin Whitney

Lorin Whitney Plays Christmas Carols [Sacred LPS-4018]

4-?? Robert Morton, Lorin Whitney Studios, Glendale, CA

18:25

The Chipmunk Song (Christmas, Don't Be Late)

Justin T. Stahl

Christmas on the Circle

2015

3-24 Wurlitzer, Hilbert Circle Theatre, Indianapolis, IN

21:20

March Of The Toys

Donald Thorne

Grand Openings [NTOT Kinura Cassette NCM 211]

1938

3-8 Wurlitzer, Granada Theatre, Clapham Junction, London

24:08

An Organist's Yuletide Part 2

Quentin Maclean

Rhapsody in Blue [Sterndale 3-CD]

1929

4-36 Christie, Regal/Odeon Cinema, Marble Arch, London; Good King Wencaslas - Christmas Comes But Once Per Year - Fine Old English Gentleman - Roast Beef of Old England - Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht - Here's Health Unto His Majesty

28:22

The Christmas Waltz

John McCall

Christmas with the Walker on Willow Street

2015

Walker Digital RTO 3-35; Residence of Bucky Reddish and James Thrower, Atlanta, GA

31:33

It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

Trent Sims

A Merry Mighty Wurlitzer Christmas

1999

3-37 Wurlitzer, Emery Theatre, Cincinnati, OH

35:56

Jingle Bells

Robert MacDonald

The Two Sides Of Christmas [Gothic 68107]

1973

4-23 Robert Morton, United Palace, New York City, NY

38:01

White Christmas

George Wright

Transcriptions - 1

4-36 Wurlitzer, Paramount Theatre, New York

Hot Plug-Ins!

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Name

Artist

Album

Year

Comments

Washington Square

Dick Hyman and His Orchestra

Fabulous [Command RS862SD]

1963

Dick Hyman, Lowrey; Tony Mottola, guitar; Bob Haggart, bass; Osie Johnson, drums; Bob Rosengarden & Phil Kraus, percussion

2:51

It All Depends on You

Buddy Cole

Have Organ, Will Swing / Cole Plays Cole

1958

Hammond

6:21

There Will Never Be Another You

Dan Bellomy

Fusion - Then and Now [Concert Recording CR-E172]

Kawai T5 Flagship

8:58

All Of Me

Earl Grant

One For My Baby [Vocalion VL 73893]

1970

Hammond

12:27

Tango Of Roses

Dick Balsano

Ricardo - Organ and Piano - Just For You [Concert Recording CR-E073]

Hammond

15:35

Moon Love

Fela Sowande (see note below), Arthur Young

Organ Contrasts [Empress RAJCD 900]

Fela Sowande, Hammond; Arthur Young, Novachord

19:04

Song Of The Islands

George Cates, Buddy Cole

Polynesian Percussion [Dot DLP 3355]

1961

Full personnel on cover: Buddy Cole, Novachord

22:19

Danny's Inferno [In The Hall of the Mountain King]

Three Suns

Movin' 'n' Groovin' [RCA Victor LSA-2532] proc

1962

From The History of Space Age Pop Volume 3: Stereo Action Dimension CD

25:08

Josephine

Lenny Dee

Dee-Most [Decca DL 8308]

1956

Hammond

28:20

Cavatina

Michael Wooldridge

Piano Magic

2015

Yamaha Clavinova, Yamaha Digital Orchestra; Gareth Thompson, percussion

33:11

España

Klaus Wunderlich

Absolutely Wunderlich [NOTCD605]

2016

Wersi Spectra

37:25

I Love Paris

Hector Olivera

Through The Eyes Of Love [M.P.I. CD 111]

2001

Roland Atelier AT90S

41:42

This Masquerade

Steve Hubble

My Music Vol 2 [SH CD 0003]

2016

Yamaha Tyros 3, M-Audio 61-ES, Hammond XPK-100

46:35

Chorus Of The Hebrew Slaves

Claudia Hirschfeld

Blackpool Favourites [Manual Music CD 02021-2]

2002

Wersi Louvre

50:37

Silence Is Golden

Mark Whale

Mein Abenteuer, Vol 4 [Radio RPR 98.20012]

2001

Wersi

54:18

El Andariego (The Walker)

Juan Torres

Grandes Exitos De Trios [Musart CDN-1877]

1989

57:26

You've Got A Friend In Me

Howard Beaumont

Wonderful Wonderful

2016

Fela Sowande note:

In my commentary, I described Fela as a British bandleader. As Alan Ashton pointed out, he was actually a Nigerian who took residence in England for many years, forming a jazz combo, mainly of Caribbean musicians. So while his band was formed in England, it was misleading of me to describe him as a British bandleader. My apologies for the confusing commentary.

Animal Crackers!

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Name

Artist

Album

Year

Comments

Just One Of Those Things

Richard Hills

ATOS 2016 Cleveland Preview

2016

Senate Detroit

3:24

If

Jelani Eddington

ATOS 2016 Cleveland Preview

2016

3-20 Wurlitzer, Renaissance Theatre, Mansfield, OH

8:17

Kitten On The Keys

Bryan Rodwell

Organ Magic II [ATOTC Cassette 2]

1990

3-8 Compton A175 4/2/33, Capitol Cinema, Aberdeen

11:38

Cat From Coos Bay

Len Rawle

Preview of the Woking Wurlitzer [Cassette]

1995

3-8 Wurlitzer, Leisure Centre, Woking, England; ex-Granada Theatre, Welling

17:16

Tiger Rag

Bobby Pagan

The Mighty Wurlitzer: Gems of the Cinema Organ [Delta Leisure CD]

1939

CORRECTION: 3-8 Compton, EMI Studio 1, Abbey Road, London

20:47

Feed The Birds (Tuppence A Bag)

George Blackmore

Magnificent Compton Music Machine [EMI Studio 2 TWO 236]

1968

Dual Console 4-50 Compton and Melotone, Guildhall, Southampton, England

(Please note that the noise on the quieter parts is on the original recording)

23:52

The Dicky Bird Hop

Phil Kelsall

Beneath The Lights Of Home [Pickwick CD]

1989

3-14 Wurlitzer, Tower Ballroom, Blackpool

26:46

Mockin' Bird Hill

Leon Berry

Giant Wurlitzer Pipe Organ Vol. 5 [Audio Fidelity AFSD 5903]

1960

2-7 Wurlitzer, Berry Residence; ex-Eltovar/Lake Theatre, Crystal Lake (Chicago) IL (1929), enlarged from original 4 ranks.

30:07

Le Cygne - The Swan

Marguerite Volavy

Organ Supreme [Studio One ST 5004]

1985

3-12 Wurlitzer, Musical Museum, Brentford, Middlesex

32:56

Horses

John Muri

Concert: Senate Detroit - Tribute to Richard Whiting

4-34 Wurlitzer, Senate Theatre, Detroit, MI

34:32

The Grizzly Bear

Jeff Barker

Galaxy, Guttenberg

2006

3-13 Kimball, Galaxy Theatre, Guttenberg, NJ; rec 25 October, 2006

38:53

Ladybird Lullaby

John Giacchi

Journey Into Melody

2000

4-29 Hybrid, Capri Theatre, Goodwood, Adelaide, SA

42:50

Ballet Music from Die Fledermaus

Barron Smith

Waltz Dream [International LPX-711]

47:14

The Elephant's Tango

John Mann

Folly Farm Wurlitzer [Compton Lodge CD]

2010

4-14 Wurlitzer, Folly Farm, Begelly, S. Wales; ex-Gaumont, Manchester

49:30

Donkey Dance

Ronald Rice

The Many Moods of the "Mighty Mo" [AC/ATOS LP]

1977

4-42 Moller, Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA

52:56

Eye Of The Tiger

Jonas Nordwall

Bits, Bytes & Pipes Vol. 1 [JN-108]

4-44 Wurlitzer, Organ Grinder Restaurant, Portland, OR

56:52

I'm Just Wild About Animal Crackers

George Wright

Concert: Hinsdale Theatre 1985

1985

3-28 Kimball Hybrid, Hinsdale Theatre, Hinsdale, IL

The Swingin' 60s

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Name

Artist

Album

Year

Comments

At The Sign Of The Swingin' Cymbals

Louis Mordish

From The Archives [Excelsior cassette LM1]

4-16 Wurlitzer, Gaumont State Theatre, Kilburn, London

2:54

Crazy

Rob Richards

Rob! [OSP CD]

4-46 Wurlitzer, Organ Stop Pizza, Mesa, AZ

6:22

It's A Raggy Waltz

Barry Baker

For The Very First Time

1995

4-36 Wurlitzer, Ronald Wehmeier Residence, Cincinnati, OH

9:29

Alley Cat

Charlie Balogh

Desert Duo [OSP CD]

4-74 Wurlitzer, Organ Stop Pizza, Mesa, AZ

12:53

A Swingin' Safari

Bill Vlasak

Encore

2007

4-42 Wurlitzer, Roaring 20s Pizza and Pipes, Ellenton, FL

15:57

Meditation

Tony Wilson

At the Organ Loft

5-34 Wurlitzer, Organ Loft, Salt Lake City, UT

19:05

I Love You (And Don't Forget It)

Doreen Chadwick

Princess of the Theatre Organ [Doric DO 1415]

1976

4-14 Christie, Regal Theatre, Edmonton, London

21:32

Downtown

Martin Ellis

Martin on the Morton

4-26 Robert Morton, Van der Molen Residence, Wheaton, IL

24:27

Up Cherry Street

Tony Fenelon

Embraceable You [Crystal LP]

1968

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

26:55

Day Tripper

Len Rawle

At The Riverside

3-12 Wurlitzer plus grand piano, Musical Museum, Brentford, Middx; ex-Regal, Kingston-upon-Thames (2445 seats)

29:52

Here, There and Everywhere

David Shepherd

The Entertainer [Tonawanda Sound TWs 1002]

1974

3-12 Compton plus Melotone, Plough Public House, Great Munden, Herts, England; ex-Gaumont, Finchley, London

32:28

Workin' My Way Back To You

Brett Valliant

Voulez Vous

2007

Walker Digital RTO 3-35; Residence of Bucky Reddish and James Thrower, Atlanta, GA

36:55

Love Is Blue

Johnny Seng

Johnny [Concert Recording CR-0057-T]

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

40:11

Alfie

Mark Laflin

A Handful Of Keys

2012

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

43:56

Music To Watch Girls By

Ashley Miller

ATOS 1967 Detroit

1967

4-34 Wurlitzer, Senate Theatre, Detroit MI

47:02

Can't Take My Eyes Off You

George Wright

Concert: Vollum 1968

1968

4-42 Wurlitzer, Howard Vollum Organ House, Portland, Oregon; ex 4/21 Granada (later Paramount) Theatre, San Francisco; now Regent Theatre, Melbourne - (With apologies for some slight distortion in the louder passages)

51:37

Up, Up and Away

Tom Sheen

Live! In Concert! Oriental Theatre [DSP Cassette]

1969

4-20 Wurlitzer, Oriental Theatre, Chicago

54:01

Hey Jude

Carol Williams

Hey! Wurlitzer [Melcot MCT CD 016]

2002

5-80 Wurlitzer, Sanfilippo Residence, Barrington Hills, IL

56:48

Build Me Up Buttercup

Brett Valliant

Voulez Vous

2007

US Presidential Election Special

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Name

Artist

Album

Year

Comments

(Get Some) Cash For Your Trash

Jerry Nagano

Thanks For The Memory [Jerri-Co CD]

2008

4-26 Robert Morton, Van der Molen Residence, Wheaton, IL

3:54

Moanin' Low

Jerry Nagano

Thanks For The Memory [Jerri-Co CD]

2008

4-26 Robert Morton, Van der Molen Residence, Wheaton, IL

8:55

How About You?

Jerry Nagano

Thanks For The Memory [Jerri-Co CD]

2008

4-26 Robert Morton, Van der Molen Residence, Wheaton, IL

12:12

March: Death Or Glory

Phil Kelsall

Razzle Dazzle [GRCD 123]

2005

3-14 Wurlitzer, Tower Ballroom, Blackpool

15:49

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

Reginald Foort

Foort Pops [Cook Laboratories 1057]

4-36 Wurlitzer, Fox Theatre, Detroit, MI

19:59

Me, Myself, and I

Ron Rhode

Steppin' On The Ivories [Roxy CD]

1992

4-32 Kimball, Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville, PA (1903); Not original, now removed

23:09

All Or Nothing At All

Lew Williams

Live At The Pasadena Civic [Piping Hot CD]

1987

5-28 Moller, ex Reginald Foort Touring Organ

28:04

La Cage Aux Folles Medley - Intro / We Are What We Are

Lyn Larsen

Give My Regards [ProArte CD]

1986

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

31:30

Masquerade

David Gray, Mark Herman

Showdown! [Allen Organ CD] 1

2014

Allen T321Q-SP; 3-18 Barton, Warren Performing Arts Center, Indianapolis, IN

34:44

Fanfare for the Common Man

Nolan Reilly

Oklahoma, Hail!

2014

?-14 Moller, University of Oklahoma; ex-Philadelphia Municipal Auditorium

38:41

Entry Of The Gladiators

Phil Kelsall

Blackpool Magic [Grasmere GRCD43]

1991

3-14 Wurlitzer, Tower Ballroom, Blackpool

42:29

Across The Great Divide; Boo-Hoo

Reginald Dixon

The World Of Reginald Dixon Vol. 2 [Decca SPA 474]

1930s

3-13 Wurlitzer plus Upright Piano, Tower Ballroom, Blackpool; rec between 1935 and 1938

45:18

All Kinds Of Everything

Nigel Ogden

Through The Decades with The Mighty Wurlitzer - The 1970's [OS 238]

1998

3-14 Wurlitzer, Tower Ballroom, Blackpool

47:50

March to the Scaffold

Trio con Brio

Still Having Fun After All These Years

1995

Jonas Nordwall, Donna Parker, Tom Hazleton; 3-43 Kimball, Dickinson High School (2 consoles), Wilmington, DE

53:33

Let's Be Buddies

The Organ, The Dance Band and Me

The Organ, Dance Band and Me [Sunflower CD]

1941

Robinson Cleaver - Organ; voc Julie Dawn

57:01

The Party's Over

Leroy Lewis

Panama [EARSA LP]

3-15 Wurlitzer, Thomas & Edith Reidel residence, Bethlehem, PA; combo of a 3-11 and a 3-15 ex-Stanley Theatre, Camden, NJ; dubbed in rhythm from Mario Fabrega and His Band

112th Anniversary of Reginald Dixon's Birth, dedicated to the memory of Steve Tovey

Correction: Steve Tovey's date of death was 26th September, 2016, and not as stated in the show. With apologies.

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Name

Artist

Album

Year

Comments

The Peanut Vendor

Reginald Dixon

Mr. Blackpool [Columbia SXC1587]

1964

3-14 Wurlitzer, Tower Ballroom, Blackpool

4:14

Serenade to a Beautiful Day

Reginald Dixon

At Your Request [Columbia SCX 6131]

1967

3-14 Wurlitzer, Tower Ballroom, Blackpool

7:17

Blue Tango

Reginald Dixon

The Collection [Nostalgia Direct NDLCD002]

1952

3-14 Wurlitzer, Tower Ballroom, Blackpool

10:46

At Sundown; Peg o' My Heart

Reginald Dixon

Organ Memories [Reader's Digest 4-LP]

3-14 Wurlitzer, Tower Ballroom, Blackpool

14:28

Cadbury Programme 1938

Reginald Dixon

Broadcast

1938

23:11

It Was So Beautiful

Reginald Dixon

Sterno 1033

1932

2-10 Wurlitzer, Tower Ballroom, Blackpool

26:49

Dixontime No. 9, Pt. 1: Hey, Little Hen; I'll Think Of You; Beneath The Lights Of Home

Reginald Dixon

At The Blackpool Tower Wurlitzer [Living Era CD]

1941

3-8 Compton, EMI Studio 1, Abbey Road, London

30:24

Waltz: España

Reginald Dixon

Mr. Blackpool [Columbia SXC1587]

1964

3-14 Wurlitzer, Tower Ballroom, Blackpool

33:59

I Kiss Your Hand, Madame

Reginald Dixon

Farewell, Mr. Blackpool [EMI Columbia SCX 6387]

1970

3-14 Wurlitzer, Tower Ballroom, Blackpool

37:32

Irving Berlin Selection, Pt 2: Blue Skies; A Couple Of Swells; A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody; Top Hat, White Tie and Tails; All Alone; There's No Business Like Show Business

Reginald Dixon

The Very Best Of [EMI Gold 2-CD] proc

from LPs late 50s to 70s

44:00

There's Always Room at Our House

Reginald Dixon

Unknown s

47:28

Garden Of Eden

Reginald Dixon

Unknown s

1957

3-13 Wurlitzer, Opera House, Blackpool

50:50

Cara Mia; The Story Of Tina; Dream, Dream, Dream

Reginald Dixon

Reginald Dixon 'at The Organ' [REXX 332]

1954

54:23

Dixontime No. 2 Pt. 2: Run, Rabbit Run; (We're Gonna) Hang Out The Washing On The Siegfried Line; Wish Me Luck (As You Wave Me Goodbye)

Reginald Dixon

Dixontime - Plays The Granada Wurlitzers [Grasmere GRCD106]

1939

3-10 Wurlitzer, Granada Theatre, Kingston-upon-Thames

57:15

Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines

Reginald Dixon

The Magic Of Reginald Dixon

2009

3-13 Wurlitzer, BBC Manchester

Radio and TV Themes

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Name

Artist

Album

Year

Comments

Famous Radio Themes

Richard Hills

Alive To The Sound Of Music [COS CD]

1998

4-24 South Bank Wurlitzer, ex Trocadero, Elephant & Castle, London; Berwick Green (Archers), In Party Mood (Housewives' Choice), Life Is Nothing Without Music (1940s show of same name), The Devil's Gallop (Dick Barton - BBC Light Prog)

6:44

Bewitched

George Blackmore

Television and Radio Themes [EMI MFP 1311]

1969

3-12 Compton plus Melotone, Plough Public House, Great Munden, Herts, England; ex-Gaumont, Finchley, London

9:58

With a Song in My Heart

Tony Fenelon

Theatre Organ Magic [Stanza CD]

4-19 Wurlitzer, Hoyt's Regent Theatre, Melbourne; rec 1965 - 69

12:48

Maigret - TV Theme

Arnold Loxam

Odeon Theatre, Headrow, Leeds [Deroy 1065 - Vol 48]

1974

3-19 Wurlitzer, Paramount/Odeon Theatre, Leeds; reprocessed stereo

15:21

Theme from Dallas

Jonas Nordwall

Two Of The Best [Organ Grinder CD]

Wurlitzer, Organ Grinder Pizza, Denver, CO

18:05

Theme from Dynasty

Ron Rhode

The Best Of Times [OSP Cassette ERB 101-CT]

4-23 Wurlitzer, Organ Stop Pizza, Mesa, AZ

20:51

Love Theme from Spartacus (Onedin Line theme)

Robinson Cleaver

In Concert [Amberlee AML 309]

1976

4-14 Christie, Regal Theatre, Edmonton, London

25:40

Prelude from Te Deum H.146 [Eurovision Theme]

John Atwell

Australia's Mighty Little Wurlitzer

2010

2-11 Wurlitzer, Town Hall, Marrickville, Sydney

28:30

Eye Level (Theme from TV series Van Der Valk)

Ernest Broadbent

Requests from the Tower Ballroom [EMI One Up OU 2042]

1974

3-14 Wurlitzer, Tower Ballroom, Blackpool

31:13

Jeeves And Wooster Theme

Howard Beaumont

Highlights [Grosvenor CDGRS 1277]

Yamaha EL90

34:07

In Time (CBS Radio Theme)

Ann Leaf

At The Mighty Wurlitzer [Westminster WP 6064]

4-17 Wurlitzer, Byrd Theater, Richmond, VA

35:43

Theme from Blue Hills

John Giacchi

Journey Into Melody

2000

4-29 Hybrid, Capri Theatre, Goodwood, Adelaide, SA

40:17

Piano Parchment - Theme from All Creatures Great And Small

Nicholas Martin

TV & Film Favourites [CD-TMM 8]

1989

3-19 Wurlitzer, Turner's Musical Merry-Go-Round, Northampton, England; ex Odeon/Paramount Newcastle

43:22

Theme from Star Trek

Stephen Foulkes, Paul Foulkes

Especially For You [Meadow Farm Studio Cassette EVB 0303]

1996

3-8 Wurlitzer, M-Ranch, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Mansfield; ex-Granada Theatre, Greenford; with Paul Foulkes, trumpet & flugelhorn

46:47

The Muppets Theme

Paul Quarino

Pipes To Go [Organ Grinder Cassette OGP-103C]

4-48 Wurlitzer, Organ Grinder Restaurant, Portland, OR

50:08

Gunsmoke Theme

Rex Koury

DTOC Commands - For Members Only Vol. 2 [DTOC LP]

1973

4-34 Wurlitzer, Senate Theatre, Detroit, MI; from live performance

53:35

General Hospital - Theme

Lyn Larsen

A Tribute to George Wright [Banda CD]

1998

Hollywood Philharmonic Organ