Reginald Dixon BBC 10Am Broadcast 1961

Reginald Dixon BBC 10Am Broadcast 1961. To end this look back to 1961 And the BBC Light Programme organ offerings let's end with a Reginald Dixon Light Programme 10 am broadcast live from the Blackpool Tower Ballroom. There again sorry as there is quite a lot of tape hiss on this tape recording. I did try to clean it up and remove as much as possible this was a very well-worn Reel to reel tape, and after all, it is 63 years old. What can I say about Reg Dixon that has not been said already certainly one of my organ heroes as I grew up and I count myself very lucky as I got to meet him twice, once on a Caravan site nowhere near an organ! But that's another story. Way back in 1961, there were still another eight seasons left for him at the Tower.

[@brianmarsden2187]

How great to hear MR BLACKPOOL in cracking form at the Tower WurliTzer back in 1961. From 1965 until his retirement at Easter 1970, I was privileged to go to several of Mr Dixon's 10am 'Live' broadcasts with my dear Aunt Elizabeth who lived in Newcastle Avenue, Blackpool. It was my Aunt who arranged for me to meet Reginald Dixon 'backstage' after one of his evening dance sessions on my first holiday in Blackpool in the Summer of 1965. Many Thanks for uploading this nostalgic recording. It brings back many happy memories of being 'Beside The Seaside'!

[@saintsarus]

Thanks for uploading this!

[@BramleyProductions]

Many thanks for your kind comment all the best Kev.

[@TheLeonhamm]

A delight to hear the snippet from a Five to Ten programme (Thought for Today .. but rather Low Church C of E background Christianity); when the BBC really did think it mattered to a broad swathe of its audience (or acted as though it did). A different world - with Mummy and Aunt Sally waltzing around to a rocking 'Hello Mary Lou' .. ;o)