CD ReviewWe are so lucky to have organ owners and collectors investing their own money in recording and producing new CD releases.
Mechanical Music Radio is proud to support them, and the talented recording artists that capture them. Please read on to find out about the current CD releases we are featuring. |
Dutch Street Organ 'Het Blawutje'
Volumes 1, 2, 3 and 4
Owned by James Dundon, Het Blauwtje was towed all the way to the Netherlands to capture this recording. John Van Kleef has done an outstanding Stereo recording with five microphones, in the mesmerising acoustics of the Draaiorgel Museum, Haarlem. Present at the recording, was organ builder David Burville, who had just tuned the instrument. All of the CD's are manufactured by the UK's leading duplication company. We've chosen to pay a bit more to give you quality sound and long life. This is the CD release you need in your collection!
Order now direct at http://blauwtje.weebly.com/cd
Also available worldwide from https://www.draaiorgelshop.com/nl/
Also available worldwide from https://www.draaiorgelshop.com/nl/
Volume 1 - Feeling Good
1. Ed Sheeran's Shape of you 2. A Banda 3. Moon River 4. You’ve got your troubles 5. Me and Jayne 6. Can you feel the love tonight 7. Hey baby 8. The Stripper 9. ABBA's greatest hits 10. Stranger in Paradise 11. Wonderwall 12. Desafinado 13. Over the Rainbow 14. Heaven be missing an Angel 15. This is the life 16. A Nightingale sang 17. Cheerleader 18. Ghostriders in the sky 19. Night fever 20. Swing medley 21. I can't get no satisfaction 22. Second waltz |
Volume 2 - Happy Sounds
1. Bon Jovi's living on a prayer 2. Elvis Costello's She 3. Calling all Workers march 4. Can’t take my eyes off you 5. 12th street rag 6. Clocks 7. Simon and Garfunkel medley 8. Viva la mama 9. Jolene 10. Belle of the ball waltz 11. Swingette 12. Hips don’t lie 13. That man 14. My baby just cares for me 15. The David Burville march 16. Why do fools fall in love 17. Old favourites medley 18. Reet Petite 19. Oh Honolulu 20. Woman in love 21. Take five |
Volume 3 - Carnival Party
1. 'Let it go' from Frozen 2. La Bomba 3. Bang my head 4. Flamenco 5. Kingston Town 6. Elvis Presley hits part 1 7. Blame it on the Bossa Nova 8. Christina Aguilera Candyman 9. Chianti Song 10. Pirates of the Caribbean 11. Damn I think I love you 12. Im D-Zug 13. Livin' la Vida Loca 14. Lambada 15. Elvis Presley hits part 2 16. Theme from Baantjer 17. Drum and Bass 18. Ritmo Samba 19. King Cotton march 20. Telephone Baby 21. Musica Latina selection 22. Laat me |
Volume 4 - Classical Moments
1. Florentiner March 2. Valse Amelie 3. Witte Rosen 4. Banditenstreiche 5. Excentriek Waltz 6. Carmen selection 7. Harmonica Waltz 8. Thieving Magpie Overture 9. Pierre Verbeeck March 10. Heideroosje Serenade 11. National Emblem March 12. Harmonica Stuckchen 13. Waltzertraum 14. Albert Schweitzer March 15. Serenade 3 16. Anton Pieck March 17. Lame les Roses 18. Lunapark March 19. Time to say goodbye |
Order now direct at http://blauwtje.weebly.com/cd
Also available worldwide from https://www.draaiorgelshop.com/nl/
Also available worldwide from https://www.draaiorgelshop.com/nl/
Concert Organ 'The Glacier'
(Volume's 3 and 4)
The Glacier is a 125 Key Concert Organ built by Johnny Verbeeck for Glenn Thomas in America.
The register / pipe disposition is:
MELODY: Violin: 3 ranks of 23 pipes each (3x23); Undamaris: 2x23; Bourdon: 2x23; Trumpet: 1x23; Flute Harmonique: 1x23; Jazz Flute: 1x23; Vibraphone: 1x23; Xylophone: 1x23; Tremulant; Tremulant Jazz;
COUNTER MELODY: Voix Cellest: 2x20; Cello: 2x20; Baritone: 2x20; Cello Grave: 1x20; Flute 8: 1x20; Biphone: 2x20; Vibraphone: 1x20; Tremulant; Tremulant Jazz;
3rd MELODY: Piccolo: 3x18; Flute 8: 2x18; Bells: 1x18;
ACCOMPANIMENT: Stopped: 1x12; Stopped Octave: 1x12; Violin Forte: 1x12; BASS: 16' Bass: 1x12; 8' Bass: 1x12; Cello Bass: 1x12; Baritone Forte: 1x12; Trombone: 1x12;
ACCORDION on melody, counter melody, bass, accomp.
PERCUSSION: Snaredrum: 2x; Bass Drum: 1x; Cymbal: 1x; Woodblock: 2x; Kettle Drum: 2x; Triangle: 1x; temple bloc: 4x; hi-hat: 1x; rhumba: 1x
The register / pipe disposition is:
MELODY: Violin: 3 ranks of 23 pipes each (3x23); Undamaris: 2x23; Bourdon: 2x23; Trumpet: 1x23; Flute Harmonique: 1x23; Jazz Flute: 1x23; Vibraphone: 1x23; Xylophone: 1x23; Tremulant; Tremulant Jazz;
COUNTER MELODY: Voix Cellest: 2x20; Cello: 2x20; Baritone: 2x20; Cello Grave: 1x20; Flute 8: 1x20; Biphone: 2x20; Vibraphone: 1x20; Tremulant; Tremulant Jazz;
3rd MELODY: Piccolo: 3x18; Flute 8: 2x18; Bells: 1x18;
ACCOMPANIMENT: Stopped: 1x12; Stopped Octave: 1x12; Violin Forte: 1x12; BASS: 16' Bass: 1x12; 8' Bass: 1x12; Cello Bass: 1x12; Baritone Forte: 1x12; Trombone: 1x12;
ACCORDION on melody, counter melody, bass, accomp.
PERCUSSION: Snaredrum: 2x; Bass Drum: 1x; Cymbal: 1x; Woodblock: 2x; Kettle Drum: 2x; Triangle: 1x; temple bloc: 4x; hi-hat: 1x; rhumba: 1x
CD's recorded and produced by Glenn Thomas. Email direct at wurlitzer165@comcast.net
Also available worldwide from https://www.draaiorgelshop.com/nl/
Also available worldwide from https://www.draaiorgelshop.com/nl/
Volume 3 in “The Glacier” organ series contains all terrific 2018 arrangements from Tom Meijer. Listeners can feast on a variety of musical styles from marches, foxtrots, classical, boogie, rags, movie themes, and tangos. Tunes are from traditional favorites, recent decades-old hits, and more modern, contemporary music by today’s artists sounding quite different when arranged and played on a large concert organ! Today’s generation gets a new appreciation for these organs when they hear music they know played on such a grand musical beast! Tom Meijer’s depth of arranging on so many musical styles is on display here. He has even provided a transcription from Gerard Razenberg’s 1964-1968 “The Arab”, and 1920’s potpourri in the style of Marcel van Boxtel.
Volume 3 "Latest Hits from Tom Meijer"
1.Adios Sevilla 2. BBC Ground Force Theme 3. Bimbo (Jim Reeves) 4. Comme ci Comme ca 5. Cuckoo Boogie 6. For the good times 7. Gloria (Vivaldi) 8. Hedwigs Theme from Harry Potter 9. The Raiders March from Indiana Jones 10. Jägerchor from "Der Freischutz" 11. La Cumparsita 12. Les filles du bord de mer (Adamo) 13. Let it go from ‘Frozen’ 14. Morning in Cornwall 15. Music Boogie 16. New kid in town (Eagles) 17. On the sunny side of the street 18. Per Aspera Ad Astra March 19. Perfect Ed Sheeran 20. Potpourri 1920-1925 21. Razenberg Medley 1964-1968 22. Siboney 23. ‘Sorry’ Justin Bieber 24. ‘Sultans of Swing’ Dire Straits 25. ‘Tennessee Wig Walk’ Bonnie Lou 26. The Cossack March 27. The Padstow Lifeboat March |
Volume 4 in “The Glacier” organ series is a “potpourri” of great recent arrangements by Tom Meijer, Hiddo van Os, and one by Sjoerd Caspers. Several tunes are Tom Meijer transcriptions from the great Gerard Razenberg, Romke de Waard, and Carl Frei. There are many different types and styles of music here, with something for everyone. While many tunes will be familiar, don’t overlook the unknowns delivering a surprise burst of great music! All major voices of “The Glacier” are on display here, with musical gems from Fairground organs, Concert organs, Dance organs, and Dutch street organs. A familiar tune from an orchestra, rock band, or other source can acquire a completely different personality when played on a large concert organ! The organ has 125 keys, 24 automatic registers, and 659 pipes in five separate chromatic scales in melody, counter melody, 3rd melody, accompaniment, and bass. The organ plays book music on a traditional key frame with an added midi system for versatility. The large musical library is a mix of traditional popular and classical selections from many of Europe’s best arrangers.
Volume 4 'A Musical Potpourri'
1. Aan de muur van het oude kerkhof 2. Abeschied von der Alm 3. Alma Llanera 4. Alte Kameraden Dance 5. California Roses; Calcutta 6. Carousel Waltz 7. Casatchox - Russian Folk Song 8. Down by the riverside 9. High school Cadets March 10. Hollandia March 11. Julie 12. Kleiner Mohr (Albert Vossen) 13. L'amour est une bouquette des violettes 14. Light of Foot March 15. Limonaire March 16. My heart cries for you 17. Nimrod (Edward Elgar) 18. No particular place to go (Chuck Berry) 19. Ode to Joy (Beethoven 9th Symphony) 20. Paris a Rome Gallop 21. Piston Polka 22. Rumba Azul (Lecuona Cuban Boys) 23. Sigh of the Desert 24.Valse Musette 25. Things (Dean Martin & Nacy Sinatra) 26. Things ain't what they used to be 27. You're such a good-looking woman |
CD's recorded and produced by Glenn Thomas. Email direct at wurlitzer165@comcast.net
Also available from https://www.draaiorgelshop.com/nl/
Also available from https://www.draaiorgelshop.com/nl/
Simon Loopsta's Mortier
Volumes 1 - 4
This is Mortier number 741 from around the year 1904. It played on the streets of Den Haag and then in the 1960’s was sold to Sweeden. Simon Loopstra bought and restored the organ in 2010. The organ is tuned by Martin Conrads and playing superbly in this good quality recording.
CD's recorded and produced by Marcel van Andel and Johnny van Eijk
Buy direct my emailing s.loopstra@chello.nl
Also available worldwide from https://www.draaiorgelshop.com/nl/
Buy direct my emailing s.loopstra@chello.nl
Also available worldwide from https://www.draaiorgelshop.com/nl/
Volume 1
1. Bull Fighters march 2. El porompompero 3. Anita 4. Kom nu maar in mijn armen 5. Lassus trombone 6. Raupenbahn march 7. Cubaanse medley 8. Razenberg medley Sofietje 9. Misty 10. Itsy bitsy teenie weenie 11. Abba swing hits 12. Snobs musette 13. 11 November mars 14. Forever and ever 15. Balalaika 16. Amapola foxtrot 17. Wolter Kroes medley 18. Tchouf tchouf boogie 19. Italiaanse medley 20. 50 jaar KDV mars 21. La Camisa Negra 22. I'm beginning to see the light 23. Hawaï rumba 24. Tophits van de "Oranjestad" 25. Korfbal mars |
Volume 2
1. Quando Quando 2. Aan mijn volk mars 3. Music boogie 4. Buenas noches mi Amor 5. Highway medley 6. Ik zing voor de maan - rumba 7. Amsterdam Harbour march 8. Popbeat medley 1966-1969 9. El cumbanchero 10. Jij krijgt die lach niet van mijn gezicht 11. Old Favourites medley 12. Save the last dance for me 13. Tricodero 14. Upchurch swing 15. The Wigs - rumba 16. Razenberg medley 1956-1959 17. Gruß am Kolk 18. The Entertainer 19. Op de schoorsteen staat een foto 20. Amor de mis amores 21. Copacabana 22. The Boney M mega mix 23. Neapolitanisches Ständchen 24. Bugler's Holiday |
Volume 3
1. Mortier vertier 2. Kom allemaal maar in mijn armen 3. Blue Devils mars 4. Princesse accordeon 5. Raindrops keep falling on my head 6. Razenberg medley 1964-1966 7. Santa Maria de la mer 8. Johnny 60 jaar 9. Catharina 10. Marche Mignon 11. Oh Milena - Django Wagner 12. C'est magnifique 13. Oriënt Express 14. Bolero Negri 15. I will follow him 16. Rein Mercha medley 17. Cuckoo boogie 18. El Condor Pasa 19. Leef - André Hazes 20. heaven must be missing an Angel 21. Le fête du Tabac 22. Mijn geluk - fox 23. The Sheik of Araby 24. Queen Medley |
Volume 4
1. Albert Schweitzer March 2. Bayrische Polka 3. Breng me nog eenmaal naar huis 4. Maantje boven Havana 5. Chianti lied 6. Per aspera ad astra 7. Adio Amore Adio 8. Cocktail Trio hits 9. John West medley 10. Serenade van het "Groene Hart" 11. Kameraden auf See 12. Dance ballerina dance 13. Broadway medley 14. Rumba tambah 15. Maria Helena 16. Jij liet me vallen 17. Hollandia mars 18. Avé Maria no morro 19. Reins favourites! (Serenades in swing) 20. Liszt, Bossa Nova - Het Cocktail trio 21. Farago 22. Dat gevoel van samen zijn 23. Antwerpen mars 24. Czardas van Monti |
CD's recorded and produced by Simon Loopstra. Buy direct my emailing s.loopstra@chello.nl
Also available worldwide from https://www.draaiorgelshop.com/nl/
Also available worldwide from https://www.draaiorgelshop.com/nl/