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Reginald Herbert Dixon, MBE, ARCM (16 October 1904 – 9 May 1985) was an English theatre organist who was primarily known for his position as organist at the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool, a position he held from March 1930 until March 1970. He made and sold more recordings than any other organist before him, or since.
Aug 1, 2013 · A live broadcast of Reginald Dixon at the Mighty Wurlitzer theatre organ of the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool. Apologies for the added reverb, which was done som...
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Sep 15, 2018 · Reginald Dixon, a Rare BBC Broadcast from the Tower Ballroom Blackpool Wurlitzer organ on the 20th May 1953. This 65 year old recording was made from the rad...
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The legendary Reginald Dixon broadcasts live at the Mighty Wurlitzer organ of the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool. Programme includes - I Do Like To Be Beside The ...
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Born and educated in Wigan, Lancashire, John began playing the Organ at the age of eight. He always had a keen interest in the Wurlitzer from when he used to regularly visit the Ballroom as a child. John joined Blackpool Tower as one of the team of resident organists in 1987. He took up his position at the age of sixteen, straight from school.
The original Blackpool Tower Ballroom was a smaller pavilion which opened in August 1894. Its stage was on the south side of the room. The Ballroom floor measures 120 feet by 102 feet. It comprises 30,602 separate blocks of mahogany, oak and walnut. Phil Kelsall has played the organ at the Blackpool Tower since 1975.
Vibraphone. Chrysoglott damper. Designed in 1934 by Reginald Dixon, this was the second instrument by Wurlitzer to be installed in the Tower Ballroom. It was designed to be played for dancing, and being heard amongst crowds of 4,500 + people who visited the ballroom day and night. It was installed over the winter of 1934/1935 and it's first ...
