Hot Pipes Podcast 165 – mp3 – 95th Anniversary of the Birth of George Wright

September 6, 2015

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Bill Coale interview on Sunday, 30th August, 2015

Pre-order information for George Wright Biography

95th Anniversary of the Birth of George Wright

Start
 Name Artist Album Year Comments
Bojangles of Harlem George Wright Chicago Alternate Takes 1978 4-27 Wurlitzer, Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL
2:46
 This Is New George Wright Sounds Of Love [Malar MAS 1003] 1967 3-26 Wurlitzer, Carson Studio, Hollywood, CA
6:32
 Bill Coale Interview – GW Intro Bill Coale George Wright Biography 2015 Recorded in the Clayton Hotel, Leeds on Sunday, August 30, 2015
8:51
 Oh! Ma-Ma (The Butcher Boy) George Wright Wright On! [Lurite LP issued 1977] 1 eq 1977 3-16 Wurlitzer, Opus 870 Style 260 Special, San Gabriel Civic Auditorium (Ex Albee Theatre Brooklyn NY) 5/08/1924
10:16
 Lullaby of Birdland George Wright Live – In Concert [Dot Stereo LP] 1966 2-10 Wurlitzer, Rialto Theatre, South Pasadena, CA
13:11
 Intro to The Burning Of Rome George Wright KPEN Excursions in Stereo 1963 Broadcast before final Fox, San Francisco concerts; announcer James Gabbert
17:36
 The Burning Of Rome George Wright Fox San Francisco Farewell Concert; 9 Feb 1963 eq 1963 4-36 Wurlitzer, Fox Theatre, San Francisco
20:39
 Lullaby of the Leaves George Wright Transcriptions – 1 4-36 Wurlitzer, Paramount Theatre, New York
25:11
 I Wish I Were In Love Again George Wright Home Federal Savings Program – s 3-28 Wurlitzer, South Pasadena Studio
27:13
 Time Was George Wright Home Federal Savings Program – s 3-28 Wurlitzer, South Pasadena Studio
30:37
 Fine And Dandy George Wright Home Federal Savings Program – s 3-28 Wurlitzer, South Pasadena Studio
31:53
 Bill Coale Interview – GW Recordings Bill Coale George Wright Biography 2015 Recorded in the Clayton Hotel, Leeds on Sunday, August 30, 2015
33:13
 La Cumparsita George Wright Concert: Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco 13 Dec 1963 s 1963 4-22 Robert Morton, Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco, CA; 13 December 1963
36:48
 A Kiss To Build A Dream On George Wright Concert: Paramount Oakland 1989 eq 1989 4-26 Wurlitzer, Paramount Theatre, Oakland, CA; 26 November 1989
39:49
 Goin’ Out of My Head George Wright Concert: Vollum 1968 eq 1968 4-42 Wurlitzer, Howard Vollum Organ House, Portland, Oregon; ex 4/21 Granada (later Paramount) Theatre, San Francisco; now Regent Theatre, Melbourne
44:05
 Jealous Jocelyn McNeil Very Hi-Fi Organ [RCA Custom RAL 1010] eq 1957 3-26 Wurlitzer, Joe Kearns Residence, Hollywood, CA
46:44
 Whippoorwill Guy Melendy Pop Pipe Organ in Hi-Fi [RCA Camden CAL 414] s 1957 3-26 Wurlitzer, Kearns Residence, Hollywood, CA
49:03
 (I’ll Build A) Stairway To Paradise George Wright Plays George Gershwin [Dot DLP 25612] 2 1965 South Pasadena Studio Wurlitzer
51:25
 Where or When George Wright Plays Richard Rodgers [Dot DLP-3656/25656] 1965 South Pasadena Studio Wurlitzer
54:53
 Yancey Special George Wright Rhapsody In Blue [Banda CD] 1996 Hollywood Philharmonic Organ
58:41
 Everything Is Hotsy Totsy Now Georgie’s Varsity Five Jazz ‘N Razz Ma Tazz [Hi-Fi Stereo Tape] 1958 George Wright, Sammy Weiss, Manny Klein, Luke Rountree, Sam Chiefitz

4 Comments

  1. William Coale

    September 6, 2015

    Thanks, Steve, for this great tribute to GW, and the opportunity to speak to your listeners!

    A few minor corrections and elucidations for you and your audience…

    1) GW didn’t start at the NY Paramount until August, 1948 (his 1944 move to NYC was due to a transfer by NBC Radio)

    2) The Jocelyn McNeil pseudonym was an homage to his first organ teacher, Inez McNeil of Stockton, CA

    3) Guy Melendy (pronounced MEL-en-dy) was an homage to his good friend and fellow San Francisco organist June Melendy

    Thanks again!!

    Bill Coale, Ph.D.

  2. hotpipes-steve

    September 8, 2015

    Thanks, Bill. I guess I should have checked my facts with you first! 🙂

  3. Mark Renwick

    September 12, 2015

    Fantastic job, Steve . . . and what interesting archival recordings!

  4. hotpipes-steve

    September 12, 2015

    Coming from you, Mark, that’s a real compliment!! But I couldn’t have produced it without your generosity.

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