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Mr Blackpool: Reginald Dixon

Nigel Ogden presents a look back at the recordings of long-serving Tower Ballroom Blackpool organist Reginald Dixon.

A look back at the recordings of long serving Tower Ballroom Blackpool organist Reginald Dixon. Reg, who died 30 years ago this week in May 1985, was one of the theatre organ world's biggest names from the 1930's until his retirement from the Tower in 1970. As well as the Tower Ballroom's world famous Wurlitzer Reg is also heard in recordings on other organs including the Compton at Abbey Road Studios and a wartime recording from the Wurlitzer at the Granada Cinema in Slough.

27 minutes

Last on

Thu 7 May 2015 23:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Reginald Dixon

    Bugle Call Rag

    • Dixon Requests Vol 1.
    • STE 3102.

  • Reginald Dixon

    Rustle Of Spring

    • Reginald Dixon.
    • RAJ CD 893.

  • Reginald Dixon

    Excerpt - Die Fledermaus

    • Reginald Dixon.
    • RAJ CD 893.

  • Reginald Dixon

    In The Mood

    • Reginald Dixon.
    • RAJ CD 893.

  • Reginald Dixon

    Highland Swing

    • Reginald Dixon.
    • FAJ.

  • Reginald Dixon

    The Darktown Strutters' Ball

    • Reginald Dixon.
    • RAJ CD 893.

  • Reginald Dixon

    I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside

    • The Master, Reginald Dixon.
    • ODC 002.

  • Reginald Dixon

    Old Panama

    • The Master, Reginald Dixon.
    • ODC 002.

  • Reginald Dixon

    We Kiss In A Shadow

    • Organ Memories.
    • Readers' Digest.

  • Reginald Dixon

    Toot Toot Tootsie Goodbye

    • Reginald Dixon.
    • EMI CC 255.

  • Reginald Dixon

    Tiger Rag

    • Reginald Dixon.
    • EMI CC 255.

Broadcast

  • Thu 7 May 2015 23:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2