The Organist Encores

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A 30 minute show featuring musical tracks of Theatre Organists and Organs around the UK. The show includes up to date tracks as well as archive material.

Damon Cox, Nigel Ogden & John Leeming


    • May 29, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 35m AVG DURATION
    • 315 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Organist Encores

    Episode 620 - From The Archive: Harold Smart

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 23:30


    This weeks show is from the archive and features Harold Smart at the BBC Möller Theatre Organ.

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    Episode 619 - ABc

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 35:13


    This week John Leeming has look through some of his LP's. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 618 - Memories & Music

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 35:00


    This week Damon features interviews and music from Stanley Wyllie and Dudley Savage. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 617 - King Cole

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 37:38


    This week Robert Hope-Jones features music associated with Nat King Cole. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 616 - 2-5 Special

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 35:59


    This week Damon features two Midland Console broadcasts featuring two contrasting 2/5 instruments. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 615 - Happy April

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 35:30


    This week John Leeming has his usual light and fun April show. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 614 - Farewell Mr Blackpool

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 30:18


    This weeks show is from the archive and features extracts from Reginald Dixons farewell concert which took place just over 55 years ago. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 613 - Rio Sounds

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 32:22


    This week Robert Hope-Jones is in latin mood. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 612 - Thursford Sounds

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 30:00


    This week Damon features two mini broadcast by Bryan Rodwell and Robert Wolfe on the Thursford Wurlitzer. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 611 - Hammond Half Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 34:49


    This week John Leeming features Hammond electronic organs. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 610 - Shuffling

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 35:47


    This week Damon features music chosen by shuffle (again). Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 609 - O Lady Be Good

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 31:10


    This week Robert Hope-Jones leans into international women's day. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 608 - Early UK Wurlitzer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 34:59


    This week Damon looks at the first four Wurlitzers in the UK. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 607 - The Hour Of Parting

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 35:16


    This week John Leeming has mixed bag of music and pays tribute to Paul Sheffield, Paul Quarino and Scott Foppiano. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

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    Episode 606 - My Romance

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 36:31


    This week Damon is in romantic mood with some love songs and songs he loves. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 605 - Road Trip

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 30:59


    This week Robert Hope-Jones takes us on a musical road trip. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 604 - Tribute: Trevor Bolshaw

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 50:22


    This weeks show we have a special show as a tribute to Trevor Bolshaw, with gust presenter Robert Clarry. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 603 - Sinatra

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 31:58


    This week Damon has songs associated with that great singer, Frank Sinatra. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 602 - From The Archive: Horace Finch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 33:09


    This weeks show is from the archive and features Horace Finch at two Blackpool Wurlitzers. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 601 - 1955 Radio Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 32:43


    This week John Leeming takes us back to January 1955. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 600

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 70:52


    This week Damon is joined by his two co-presenters for their requests and then its over to you, with your requests! Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 599 - Felicitations!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 49:27


    This week Robert Hope-Jones gets 2025 off to a bright start! Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 598 - New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 63:07


    This week Damon starts off with a track from a new Christmas album, which is followed by two vintage editions of the organist entertains. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 597 - Deck The Halls

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 37:00


    This week Damon is in full festive mode with seasonal favourites. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 596 - Moonlight Lullaby

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 34:47


    This week John Leeming presents a moonlight lullaby recorded by Bobby Pagan at the Worthing Wurlitzer. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 595 - Once Upon a December

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 31:57


    This week Damon takes a look at two new CD's as well as some seasonal music in the mix. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 594 - Urgency

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 23:00


    This week Robert Hope-Jones continues our rhythmical theme with some more tracks with a sense of urgency! Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 593 - Rhythm Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 34:39


    This week John Leeming presents tracks of a rhythmical nature. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 592 - To Autumn

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 27:48


    This week Robert Hope-Jones is in autumnal mood. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 591 - Double Dutch

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 33:09


    This week Damon takes a trip over to the Netherlands including some recent recordings. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 590 - Session Tapes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 35:43


    This week Damon has tracks from session tape masters. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 589 - Received, with thanks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 38:11


    This week John Leeming features tracks that people have sent him. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 588 - Mr Blackpool @ 120

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 82:45


    This week Damon has an extended show to celebrate the 120th birthday of Reginald Dixon. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 587 - Theatre Organ Forecast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 26:18


    This week Robert Hope-Jones gives us the shipping theatre organ forecast! Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    theater forecast theatre organ
    Episode 586 - Granada! Then & Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 35:10


    This week Damon features four Granada organs in their current and original homes. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 585 - Holbeach Calling

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 50:42


    This week John Leeming has an extended show where he focuses on the organ installed in David Shepherds residence. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 584 - Broadcasting Blackpool

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 38:24


    This week Damons has some archive tracks featuring five of the Blackpool organs. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 583 - Entwinement

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 35:10


    This week Robert Hope-Jones intertwines piano and organ. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 582 - From The Archive: David Lowe

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 28:31


    This weeks show is from the archive and features David Lowe, at the Regal/Scala Rotherham. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 581 - In Concert

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 33:59


    This week John Leeming has recordings from past concerts. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 580 - Sunshine

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 31:57


    This week Damon features tracks of a sunny nature. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 579 - A Feminine Touch

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 42:16


    This week Robert Hope-Jones introduces us to the great ladies of song. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 578 - Recent Tracks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 35:18


    This week Damon features tracks recorded/released in 2024. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 577 - Playhouse Memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 32:50


    This week Damon features tracks recorded on the BBC Playhouse Studio Wurlitzer. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 576 - Showtime San Francisco

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 30:57


    This week John Leeming delves into his archive with an episode of Showtime San Francisco. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 575 - Douglas Reeve talks Worthing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 34:16


    This week Damon recalls a bit of local radio magic with Jim Buckland and Douglas Reeve. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 574 - Summer Repose

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 30:42


    This week Robert Hope-Jones presents music for a lethargic summers day. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 573 - Double Jim

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 33:00


    This week Damon features tracks from two well know Jims, both once house organists at the Paramount, Oakland. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 572 - A Bit of Each

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 34:06


    This week John Leeming has sounds from real and digital pipes mixed with traditional electronics. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 571 - Remembering John Smallwood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 32:38


    This week Damon is joined by David Lowe as they pay tribute to John Smallwood. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

    Episode 570 - Garden Reverie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 43:59


    This week Robert Hope-Jones takes us on a tour of his imaginary english country garden. Visit organistencores.co.uk to listen to the show & find out more.

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