JACKIE BROWN
NOT JUST A THEATRE ORGANIST

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A SELECTION OF ALBUMS MADE
BY JACKIE BROWN PLAYING
THE THEATRE & ELECTRONIC ORGAN

Jackie Brown playing an Electronic Organ

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The album, The Flying Scotsman Goes on Tour, was first released in 1968 and offers a Train Theme. Jackie played the pieces on this album of a 4-Manual Theatre Organ, which is thought to be that of the Granada Theatre Tooting. The album was re-released in 1972 under the title, Granada and includes additional pieces played on the same Theatre Organ by Robinson Cleaver (1906-1987).

Album Sleeve

List of Pieces played on the Album

The Flying Scotsman

Six-Five Special

When the Midnight Choo Choo

Sentimental Journey

Orient Express

On the Atchison, Topeka & The Santa Fe

Coronation Scot

Chattanooga Choo Choo

Tuxedo Junction

Morningtown Ride

Take the A Train

Casey Jones

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And also on the Granada album:

Alabamy Bound

Choo Choo Samba

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Jackie along with a number of other Theatre/Electronic Organists made two gramophone albums entitled Electronic Organs Today Volume 1 & Volume 2 for release on the Ad-Rhythm label between 1967 and 1975. 

Album Sleeves of Volumes 1 & 2

From Volume 1, Jackie played On a Clear Day,
which had appeared earlier on his Farfisa Romantica album

From Volume 2, Jackie playing April in Paris

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Jackie recorded this album in 1972 playing the Lowrey Citation Theatre Console GAK-25H.

Album Sleeve

List of Pieces played on the Album

Cabaret

Day By Day

I could be happy with you

I talk to the trees

If I were a rich man

Lonely Stranger

Matchmaker

The Enchanted Wood

The Ladies who lunch

Tomorrow belongs to me

Wandrin’ Star

You could drive a person crazy

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In 1976, DeRoy Records released an album of Jackie playing the Theatre Organ of The Granada Theatre Tooting together one piece where he played that of the Buckingham Town Hall. The album was released as Volume 78 of the Cinema Organ Encores.

Album Sleeve

List of Pieces played on the Album

The pieces played on both sides of this album appear as one continuous medley. On Side 2, the only piece played on the Wurlitzer Theatre Organ of the Buckingham Town Hall, Chloe, may be heard.

Side 1

Side 2 

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Album Sleeve

Jackie also made some recordings at the organ under the name of Wally Green.  One such album released in 1969 was entitled Go Hammond Go and featured Jackie playing the Hammond Organ. Unfortunately, I have only one track from this album, and that is the theme tune from the film, The Good, The Bad & The Ugly.

Jackie, as Wally Green, playing The Good, The Bad & The Ugly, on the Hammond Organ

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Another recording made by Jackie includes the following piece. However, I have been unable to discover, as of yet, which Theatre Organ he was playing:

Moonglow

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The following pieces were recorded by Jackie playing the Theatre Organs of the Granada Theatres Kingston and Tooting:

Sweet September – played on the Theatre Organ of the Granada Theatre Kingston

Cherokee – played on the Theatre Organ of the Granada Theatre Kingston

March of the Organist – played on the Theatre Organ of the Granada Theatre Kingston

Brass Band in Concert – played on the Theatre Organ of the Granada Theatre Kingston

Can I forget you – played on the Theatre Organ of the Granada Theatre Tooting

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Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas – played on the Theatre Organ of the Granada Theatre Tooting

This piece is a special favourite of Jackie’s daughters, Amanda & Julie

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I would like to thank Mr. Andrew Gilbert, Mr. Michael Wooldridge and Mr. Keith Beckingham for their help in the writing of this page.

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