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Artist:Watson Holmes
Format:CD
Release Title:The Last Recordings of Watson Holmes
Type:Album
CD Grading:Mint (M)
Case Condition:Mint (M)
Inlay Condition:Mint (M)
Case Type:Jewel Case: Standard
Instrument:Organ,Theatre Organ,New Value
Record Label:OK Rollem Productions / Old Century Sounds

WATSON HOLMES – Last Recordings Of… CD [NEW] Blackpool Opera House 1970 His last recordings from 1970. Recorded at the Blackpool Opera House Wurlitzer. This CD was released on the OK Rollem Productions label (aka “Old Century Sounds”). This was a small independent record label run by Ken Mellor, who produced short-run CDs of various organ recordings. Ken retired in 2023 and this is a REPACKAGED version of that release (The tracks are the same). Released: 2019.Running Time: 47.07.Code: OK43. Tribute by Frank Hare / Jolly Good Company (Signature tune)Marching StringsGolden TangoAl Jolson Medley: Sonny Boy / Carolina in the Morning / My MammyDreamingJerome Kern Medley: Look for the Silver Lining / Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man / Bill / Only Make BelieveDream / All I Have To Do Is DreamPal of My Cradle DaysStudent Prince Medley: In Old Heidelberg / Serenade / Drinking Song / Serenade (Reprise)Ecstasy TangoSadie’s ShawlShe Shall Have MusicI’m In the Mood for Love / Little Serenade / PerfidiaSouth Pacific Medley: Bali Hai / Some Enchanted Evening / This Nearly Was MineSally / Sweet Sue / Sign Off and Signature Tune (Jolly Good Company) SLEEVE NOTES: Watson Holmes joined the Tower Company in 1943 and retired in 1966. Like many other Theatre Organists, he commenced learning the piano at the age of seven and progressed to accompanying silent films before turning to the organ, training under Doctor William Ellis at Newcastle Cathedral and Henry Goss-Gustard at Liverpool Cathedral. In 1933 he joined the Granada circuit, subsequently becoming resident at the Granada, Mansfield in 1936. With the outbreak of world war two, he joined the Royal Corps of Signals but was discharged from active service in 1943 and was appointed organist at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool, remaining there until Horace Finch returned from serving with the Royal Air Force. When the Tower company purchased the Wurlitzer organ from the Madame Tussaud cinema in London, Watson took up the position as resident organist at the Palace Ballroom, beginning a regular series of BBC broadcasts from here and the Opera House Wurlitzer which was part of the Winter Gardens entertainment complex. This organ has the distinction of being the last Wurlitzer to be installed in Britain, arriving in 1939. The grand opening in July was a mere six weeks before the outbreak of world war two. Retirement for Watson was far from dull and with a booming club scene in Blackpool, he was to be found playing the Hammond organ at a number of venues along with appearances at various cinema organ club events around Britain, one being the opening of the Ossett Compton/Christie organ on Sunday 2nd January 1970 where he shared the programme with Hubert Selby. The recordings featured on this CD were made by Ron Ogden, one of the Tower team of organists at this period. It seems they were made somewhat surreptitiously, possibly early one Sunday morning, as the lack of any ambience from the hall suggests the organ was not fully ‘stretched’. For Watson it may have been a moving occasion. Could he have been recalling past years and the many hours spent at various organs. Perhaps the reason for him recreating his patter in the style of one of his many broadcasts. Nevertheless, although his voice is frail, the spirit is willing to put a familiar Wurlitzer organ through a programme of tunes that must have all been regular favourites. As a final coda to his imaginary broadcast, one poignant moment comes when we read a scribbled note on the original master tape box which simply states, “All played from memory.” Producers Note: Due to poor storage conditions, the master tapes were not in good condition when discovered. Despite many hours of diligent studio recovery work, sadly, many recordings have been lost forever. From original recordings by Ron Ogden. Sleeve notes by Ken Mellor.Cover photo from an original print by Saidman Bros. Blackpool.Copy courtesy of the Wayne Ivany collection.Grateful thanks to Alan Ashton, Keith Beckingham, Stuart Clark, John Greenwood & Wayne Ivany for their assistance in this production. I run MSS Studios (aka ORGAN1st) and have specialised in mail-order organ & keyboard recordings since 1996. I have been selling used recordings since 2020. The scans/photos are the item you get, I don’t use images from other sellers. I scan them all at hi-res. I have a lot of Organ CDs & DVDs. Please check out my Ebay Shop. _gsrx_vers_1680 (GS 9.8.3 (1680))

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