Description
The Wonderful Sound of the Cinema Organ / EMPORIO Audio CD
UPC 5014797165601
Product Details:
- Artist: Various Organists
- Label: Emporio – EMPRCD560
- Format: CD
- Country: Europe
- Released: 1995
- Genre: Folk, World, & Country
Overview:
The Wonderful Sound of the Cinema Organ is a delightful collection of iconic cinema organ performances. Featuring an array of talented musicians playing on famous organs across the UK, this album transports listeners to the golden age of cinema. Each track showcases the unique and grand sounds of the cinema organ, with performances from notable venues like the Gaumont, the Ritz, and the Granada.
The album includes a selection of well-loved tunes like "Savoy Hunting Medley," "Mexican Hat Dance," and "Bluebell Polka," as well as musical gems such as "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" and "Sleighride." The orchestra’s majestic renditions offer a nostalgic journey through the cinematic world of the 20th century.
Track Listing:
- Savoy Hunting Medley – Arthur Lord at the Tower, West Bromwich
- Wedgewood Blue – Stanley Tudor at the Gaumont, Hanley
- Mexican Hat Dance – Peter Kilby at the Ritz, Oxford
- Sleighride – Robinson Cleaver at the Regent Cinema, Leamington Spa
- Smoke Gets in Your Eyes – Trevor Willetts at the Lyric, Wellingborough
- Diane/You're Just in Love – Bobby Pagan at the Ritz, Richmond
- Royal Command – Bryan Rodwell at the Gaumont, Coventry
- Festival in Valencia – Charles Smitton at the Gaumont, Birmingham
- When I Fall in Love – Vic Hammett at the Stanford Hall Theatre
- Hungary (From the Foreign Parts Suite) – Frank Newman at the Granada, Rugby
- Bluebell Polka – Phil Finch at the Gaumont, Cheltenham
- Swinging Sleigh Bells – Arnold Loxam at the Odeon, Leeds
- Nola – Reginald Porter-Brown at the Regal, Kingston
- Kitten on the Keys – Phil Finch at the BBC Theatre Organ
- Always – Geoff Stephenson at the Gaumont, Bradford
- The Windows of Paris – George Blackmore at the Trocadero, Elephant & Castle
- Punch and Judy Polka – Trevor Willetts at the Ritz, Barnsley
Key Credits:
- Producer: Robin Richmond
- Sleeve Notes: Stanley White
