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Rare archive recordings from the Capitol Cinema, Aberdeen, Belfast's Ritz Cinema and George Thalben-Ball at the console of the Willis organ in Alexandra Palace from 1931.

Rare archive recordings from Bryan Rodwell on the Compton of the Capitol Cinema, Aberdeen, George Wylie at the console of another Compton, this time at Belfast's Ritz Cinema and George Thalben-Ball at the console of the Willis organ in Alexandra Palace for a performance of the Grand March from Wagner's Tannhauser dating from 1931. Plus another 1930's recording of Duke Ellington's Caravan performed by Henry Croudson on the Manchester Paramount Wurlitzer and Joyce Alldred on the Compton at Stockport's Davenport Theatre.

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Tue 30 May 2017 23:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Bryan Rodwell

    Take The 'A'Train

    • Organ Magic.
    • Aberdeen Theatre Organa Trust.
    • 1.

  • Stanley Wyllie

    El Cato

    • Fascinatin' Rhythm.
    • CINEMA ORGAN SOCIETY.
    • 1.

  • George Thalben-Ball

    Grand March From Tannhauser

    • Sir George Thalben-Ball.
    • EMI.
    • 9.

  • Henry Croudson

    Caravan

    • A Paramount Performance.
    • Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust.
    • 4.

  • William Davies

    Butterflies In The Rain

    • Every Night Is Music Night.
    • Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust.
    • 2.

  • Joyce Alldred

    In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning

    • That's All.
    • Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust.
    • 2.

  • Alan Cuckston

    Musical Clock Piece

    • Adlington Hall.
    • Few.
    • 2.

  • Harold Britton

    March From Carmen

    • Organ Extravaganza.
    • Academy Sound And Vision.

Broadcast

  • Tue 30 May 2017 23:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2