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Can any one tell me , when the beautiful glamorous Jane Mansfield came to switch the ilumanation lights on in Blackpool , could be 19 56 ??

Wow!!! ❤🎉

I have met Phil a few times years ago and he really is a nice guy very genuine. He is still the very best in the world and a pure master of the Mighty Wurlitzer. I have always looked up to him and always will.

The real Dr. Phibes.

A piece new to me.

Thanks for sharing this. Very nice

Good medley, but, like you, I do much prefer Regal Zonophone sound!

My wife and I had our honeymoon in Norfolk, and Robert played a dedication for my wife!

One of the best pieces of classical music by J.S Bach.

Beautifully played by Reg

Been hearing "Beside the Seaside" a whole lot lately. I just can't get away from English music :-"

They don't write music like that these days 😔😭

Yikes! This reminds me that there is a fully functional theater organ about thirty miles away, housed in a middle school it is "Open" to the public on a regular basis, and amateurs are welcome to play it (I'm not an amateur and was a working musician for 45 years). Obviously I must go and hear it. Then get my courage up and play it.

I am watching this in 2024. Is this fine organist still performing?

Have been a big fan of theater pipe organ music for 50 years. Worked in a Chicago roller rink for 18.5 years and listened to the pipe organ 5 nights a week.

Wow. Thanks for posting. I didn't know there were any films of Reg playing.

I like the part at 2:27 where everything starts going crazy, meanwhile the piano is desperately trying to keep the rhythm together!😂

demolished to make room for a post office...and today "they" lament the decision. "a day late and a dollar short", eh?

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I remember Koo Koo Waltz & Button and Bowls from my younger organ days, but never learned them. Love the W Theatre Organs..

Anyone know the title of this tune .?

Could’ve been impossible, but nope!

"A Sheer Delight"!

Yay! Playing catchup on my CZcams favourites and here it is - one of the best made theatre organ films out there. Great to see it again. Thanks for this and all you do for the theatre organ world👍

Organ playing at its best!!

0:01tocatta intro 0:37 tocatta theme 2:42 fuga theme

Wow, I've never heard "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" played like this! I've always thought of it as a dreamy ballad. Nevertheless, Reg did a terrific job with it. "Lovely to Look At" is also a great favorite of mine. Lastly, Regal gets a terrific sound. First class disc!

Fine medley and recording on this one!

The phrasing and choice of registration is perfectly chosen for the music of Cole Porter. A lovely performance.

Furchtbarer Sound 😢😢

Diese Orgel klingt schrecklich 😢😢

Absolutely brilliantly played 😉 thankyou in 2024 😀.

Personally I think the bloke is overrated.

Great quality for 89-year old recording.

a dear friend, miss him

One of his early 'hit' compilations! And a great selection! Who was that singing?🥰👍

Wow! That man is literally 'part of the machine'! Brilliant!

A brilliant combination of style, vision and music. Michael Parkinson

Playing the Hammond organ the way it should be played ,absolutely brilliant

I first heard Reginald Dixon 1951 met first time 1954 in 1968 did two shows Kingston-on-Thames and Argyle St Glasgow I was with Conn organ Fred Woods at Bolton we did a short duet at those venues also the Odeon Bolton with Reginald Dixon Charles Smitton and my self Golden memories

Happy memories we had this record

Uploaded with the kind permission of Phil Kelsall - This recording holds a significant place in theatre organ history as it was the first to be released on VHS format. Phil Kelsall was a fresh face in the theatre organ scene at the time, having just started at the Tower Ballroom five years before Ernest Broadbent's retirement. I have done my best to restore the recording, which dates from 1982, using the software available to me. Considering the age of the tape (which is older than myself) I think it has turned out not too badly. The transfer to the digital format has been made possible by @FraserGartshore and I thank him for making it possible. I hope you enjoy this piece of nostalgia and fun, which is certainly a product of its time and runs for 30 minutes. 00:00 - I Do Like to be Beside the Seaside 00:40 - Tiger Rag 05:06 - Cavatina 11:16 - The St Bernards Waltz 12:20 - Quickstep - Ma, She's Making Eyes at Me / Whispering / Don't Dilly Dally on the Way / The Black and White Rag 16:14 - The Birdy Dance 17:55 - Chattanooga Choo Choo 21:44 - Memory (From Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Cats") 26:08 - 12th Street Rag

This VHS from 1985 has been uploaded with the kind permission of Phil Kelsall. So sit back, relax and enjoy a little trip down memory lane with the World's only platinum-selling theatre organist. 01:34 - I Do Like to be Beside the Seaside 02:13 - Chinatown, My Chinatown. 06:50 - Blackpool Opera House - Thank You For the Music 07:55 - Blackpool Opera House - Medley of Foxtrots - Once in a While / Sundown / The Touch of Your Lips. 12:10 - We'll Gather Lilacs in Spring 15:46 - Sabre Dance. 18:01 - Toot Toot Tootsie / Lullaby of Broadway / The Charleston 21:02 - The Holy City 23:47 - The Old Pianna Rag Phil Kelsall has been playing at Blackpool Tower since 1975, specifically in the Ballroom since 1977. Throughout his career, he has achieved remarkable milestones in the theatre organ scene. Notably, he was the first theatre organist to release a concert on VHS and has since produced an impressive discography of over 70 albums, approximately 20 VHS tapes, and several DVDs. In recognition of his invaluable contributions to the music industry, he was honoured with the prestigious Gold Badge Award by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers, and Authors in 1993. It is worth mentioning that this award has also been bestowed upon esteemed individuals such as Dame Shirley Bassey, Bonnie Tyler, and Jools Holland. Furthermore, Phil Kelsall holds the distinction of being the sole theatre organist in to have received a platinum award for recording sales. To this day, he remains the only theatre organist to have secured a place in an album chart. In July 2001, he was positioned at No.4 on the classical albums charts, surpassing renowned artists such as John Williams and Andrea Bocelli. His album, “The Organist Entertains” remained in the top 20 for an impressive 12 weeks and in the top 100 for 14 weeks. In recognition of his contributions, Phil Kelsall was honoured with an MBE in the Queens Honours list in 2010. His music has also appeared on various television shows, including "Strictly Come Dancing," "Songs of Praise," and "Coronation Street". Additionally, he has been featured in television adverts and radio shows such as "The Organist Entertains", "Friday Night is Music Night", and the long-standing BBC radio series "The Archers". Beside all his achievements at the Tower Ballroom, its worth noting that Phil Kelsall has also been an integral part of the famous Thursford Collections annual Christmas Show for over four decades.

Amazing, I got dizzy looking at the keys. Kay macabe move over.

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What a delightful and joyful rendition of Albert Ketèlbey's IN A PERSIAN MARKET.

This guy played the dam busters for me years ago when I was younger he’s really good

What an arrangement of a great piece.

I remember when this channel used to include organists other than just Reginald Dixon lol