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This evening Brian Hicks, Selina and I went to a concert at the Musical Museum in Brentford. This featured the recently restored Mighty Wurlitzer (console pictured), played by experts from the Cinema Organ Society. Our intention had been to have dinner in the pub across the road but this proved impossible due to the time of day. Instead we ate in Cafe Rouge near Kew Bridge.
The concert started with Simon Gledhill playing:
'It's Delightful, It's Delicious, It's D'lovely';
'Smoke Gets in Your Eyes' by Jerome Kern';
'Rotten Row' by Angela Morley;
A medley from 'Guys and Dolls' by Frank Lessor.
Then David Shepherd played some Joseph Seal arrangements for organ:
'Wurlitzer Fanfare March';
'Romantic Princess', original composition by Donald Philips;
'These Foolish Things', original composition by David Strachey;
'Playboy';
A 'down memory lane' selection, starting with 'In Love For The Very First time';
Ending with 'Goodnight Melody'.
After the interval, the Wurlitzer was set to automatic, playing a piano roll of 'Pale Lou, An Indian Love Song'.
Dave Lowe then played:
'Something's Gotta Give';
'Moving South' by Richard Johnson;
'Little Brazilian Soldier';
'Skylark' by Hoagy Carmichael;
'El Adobe' ?
Finishing with a 1932 medley.
This was followed by Richard Hills playing:
'ABC March' by Richard Fort;
'Horse Box' by Vic Hammett;
A selection from Ivor Novello's 'The Dancing Years'.
We were then treated to two duets from Richard on Piano and Simon on Wurlitzer:
'On a Spring Note' by Sidney Torch;
'Legend of The Glass Mountain' by Nino Rota.

Labels: Concerts