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          All recordings listed on this page are by current or past Wisconsin resident solo organ instrumentalists.

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• Bengston, Bruce - Madison
  1. .19?? - Reverberations: Organ Music from the Church Year (CD: #?) (label?)
               by Bruce Bengston
  Session Work
  • None known
    Various Artists Collections
  • None known
• Billings, Zeb - Milwaukee / Naples, FL
  1. .1961 - Zeb Billings Presents the Magic Sounds of the Kinsman Electronic Organ (LP: CT-LP-1000) {A}
               Continental Records, Milwaukee
               with other organists: Pat Aebli, Matt Evanow, Lou Hammer, Herm Muth, Bill Odden
  Session Work
  • None known
    Various Artists Collections
  • None known
• Bloedow, Mark E. - Oshkosh / Appleton / Madison - Classical
  1. .1999 - Masters Organ Recital (CD: no #) {A}
               Self Released, Recorded 11-14-1999 at Chapel of Christ Triumphant, Concordia University, Mequon
               by Mark Bloedow
  2. .2000 - Lunchtime Organ Recital Series (CD: no #) {A}
               Self Released, Recorded 8-11-1999 and 8-23-2000 at Memorial Presbyterian Church, Appleton
               with Rob Spear
  3. .2002 - Christmas Classics (CD: no #) {A}
               Self Released, Recorded at First Congregational Church, Oshkosh
               with Women's Ensemble, Tammy Michur, Rob Spear
               All sheet music book titles listed below are published by MorningStar Music Publishers, Fenton, MO - all titles in title order
  Music Books (multiple pieces)
  • .19?? - Five Lenten and Holy Week Hymn Settings (Book: #10-325)
    Session Work
  • None known
    Various Artists Collections
  • None known
• Bohn, David - Manitowoc / Urbana, IL - Classical - Wisconsin Alliance for Composers
  1. .2001 - Miasma Fragments (CS: ?/CD: 1008) {A}
               Spiritone Records
               by David Bohn
  Session Work
  • None known
    Various Artists Collections
  • None known
• Burkhardt, Michael Alvin - Sheboygan / Kenosha / Minneapolis, MN - Classical/Hymns
            All titles listed here are published by MorningStar Music Publishers, Fenton, MO all are "Organ instrumentals" unless noted otherwise - all titles in title order
  1. .19?? - Savior of the Nations, Come (CD: 70-005CD)
               by Michael Burkhardt
  2. .1993 - Hymn Improvisations 1 (CD: CD-11-MB) {A} - MorningStar
  Sheet Music (one piece)
  • .19?? - In Thee Is Gladness (Book: #10-426)
    Music Books (multiple pieces)
  • .19?? - Easy Hymn Settings - Lent (Book: #10-315)
  • .19?? - Easy Hymn Settings - Easter (Book: #10-415)
  • .19?? - Music for a Celebration, Set 3 (Book: #10-565)
  • .19?? - Psalms for the Church Year (Book: #80-708)
              Mixed Voicing, Congregation , and Organ
  • .19?? - If I Could Visit Bethlehem (Book: #90-30)
    Music Books (multiple pieces by multiple composers)
  • .19?? - Thine the Glory: Accessible Organ Music for Lent and Easter (Book: #10-301)
    Session Work
  • None known
    Various Artists Collections
  • None known

• Cammarata, Frank - Milwaukee / ?, MN - Classical
  1. .1959 - The Golden Touch of Frank Cammarata (LP[M]: ABC-302/LP[S]: ABCS-302) {A}
               Release date and Mono catalog # from David Edwards, Patrice Eyries, and Mike Callahan
               ABC-Paramount (Am-Par Record Corp.)
  2. .1961 - Golden Touch Plays 26 Golden Favorites (LP[M]: ABC-377/LP[S]: ABCS-377)
               Info from David Edwards, Patrice Eyries, and Mike Callahan
               ABC-Paramount
  3. .1962 - Golden Touch Plays 26 Golden Favorites, Volume 2 (LP[M]: ABC-402/LP[S]: ABCS-402)
               Info from David Edwards, Patrice Eyries, and Mike Callahan
               ABC-Paramount
  Session Work
  • None known
    Various Artists Collections
  • None known

• Damp, George Edward - Ithaca, NY 19??-1984 / Appleton 1984-1999 / Ithaca, NY 1999-
  1. .19?? - Bach: Homage at First Baptist, Ithaca (LP: ?/CS: ?/CD: #?) (Redwood Recordings)
  2. .1992 - From Byrd to Britten: An English Organ Music Retrospective (CD: CAL-CD-001)
               Calcante Recordings, Ltd., Recorded 3/18-19/1992, The Episcopal Chapel of St. John the Divine, Champaign, IL
  3. .19?? - Epoidos: Last Works for Organ by Brahms & Franck (CD: CAL-CD-004) (Calcante)
  4. .1996 - Brombaugh Op. 33 (CD: CAL-CD-015) {A}
               Calcante Recordings, Ltd., 209 Eastern Heights Dr., Ithaca, NY, Recorded 8/1995, Memorial Chapel, Lawrence University
  5. .19?? - Meditations from Grace (CD: CAL-CD-016) - Organ Historical Society
               Calcante Recordings, Ltd., Buford, GA
               George Edward Damp, Alice Bancroft Damp (piano), J. William Denton (oboe)
  6. .19?? - Music for Two Organs: Organa Dupla (CD: CAL-CD-032) (Calcante) - Organ Historical Society
               George Edward Damp, David Jackson
  Session Work
  • None known
    Various Artists Collections
  • None known

• Hanson, Eddy - Waupaca / New London / Appleton / Chicago, IL
  1. .1970 - Eddy Hanson: Master Organist (LP: LP-101/RM-101[M]) {A}
               Rollo Records, Appleton, WI
  2. .1970 - Liquid Soul (LP: LP-101 [S]) {A}
               Rollo Records, Appleton, WI
     Both of the above have "LP-101" on the jacket, but they have completely different covers, liner notes and track lists.
  3. .1972 - The Joy And Pain Of Love (LP: 103) {A}
               Rollo Records, Appleton, WI
  Session Work
  • None known
    Various Artists Collections
  • None known
• Harbach, Barbara - Alfred, NY 1973-1974 / Rochester, NY 1974-1985 / Buffalo, NY 1985-1991 / Pullman, WA 1991-1997 / Oshkosh 1997-2000 / Stevens Point 2000-2003 / St. Louis, MO 2003- - Classical
  1. .1990 - 20th Century Harpsichord Music, Vol. II (CS: ?/CD: GSCD-266) {AX}
               Gasparo Records, Peterborough, NH
               by Barbara Harbach
  2. .1990 - arl Holler: Organ Music (CS: ?/CD: GSCD-278) {AX}
               Gasparo Records, Peterborough, NH
               with Roy Christensen (cello), William Preucil (violin)
  3. .1990 - 20th Century Harpsichord Music, Vol. III (CS: ?/CD: GSCD-280) {AX}
               Gasparo Records, Peterborough, NH
  Member: Les Mordants
  Session Work
  • None known
    Various Artists Collections
  • None known

• Jenkins, Don - city?
  1. .1975 - In Case You Haven't Heard... (LP: HL-31875) {A}
               Hal Leonard Publishing Corp., Milwaukee (on the Jacket), Winona, MN (on the label)
               by Don Jenkins
  Session Work
  • None known
    Various Artists Collections
  • None known

• Kames, Bob - Milwaukee / Franklin 2001-
  Except as noted, all are on King Records, Cincinnati, OH . Except for the 7 marked "{A}" which I own, all other titles and information is courtesy of the King Album Discography by David Edwards and Mike Callahan. Other details are from his son Bob Kames, Jr.
  1. .19?? - Happy Organ (LP: #?)
  2. .1959 - Golden Years in Hi-Fi (LP: 598)
  3. .1958 - Good Songs, Rare Wine Will Live Forever (LP: 601)
  4. .1959 - Songs I'm Sure You Remember (LP[M]: K12-612) {A} - label A / B
  5. .1959 - The Enchanting Organ of Bob Kames (LP[M]: K-12-630) {A} - label A / B
  6. .1959 - Yesterday's Memories, Tomorrow's Dreams (LP[M]: K-12-652) {A} - label A / B
  7. .1960 - 20 Good Old Songs (LP: 670)
  8. .1959 - 15 Songs of Christmas: Organ and Chimes {A} (LP[M]: K12-679/LP[S]: KS-679) {A} - [M] label A / B - [S] label A / B
  9. .1961 - Hawaiian Party (LP: 696)
  10. .1961 - Organ and Chimes: #2 It's Christmas Time (LP[S]: KS- 722) {A} - [S] label A / B
  11. .1961 - Organ Percussion and Sound (LP: 741)
  12. .1961? - Polkas/Waltzes/Foxtrots (LP: 747) [Reissue of King LP-601]
  13. .1961 - Organ and Chimes: #3 Happy Holidays {A} (LP[M]: K-12-768/LP[S]: KS-768) {A} - [M] label A / B - [S] label A / B
  14. .1962? - Bob Kames Plays Show Stoppers (LP: 783)
  15. .1963 - Bob Kames Goes Western (LP: 812)
  16. .1963 - 14 Academy Award Winning Songs (LP: 823)
  17. .1964 - Polka Music and Golden Waltzes (LP: 915)
  18. .1965 - Bob Kames (LP: 934)
  19. .1966? - 24 All Time Great Christmas Songs (LP: 1007) by Bob Kames & Karoleers
  20. .1968 - Kames And Many Exciting Sounds of the New Hammond Organ X-66 (on the jacket),
                New Sound of Bob Kames (on the labels) (LP: KSD-12-1036) {A} - [S] label A / B
                Per the liner notes: "In 1949, Bob Kames first record, "You Are My One True Love", sold over a half million copies. He now has 22 albums to his credit. Bob has recorded for London, Mercury, Bally, Starday and has been associated with King Record since 1958. He was acclaimed America's best-selling organist in 1963."
  21. .1968 - Merry Christmas (LP: 1039)
  22. .1969 - Sentimental Journey (LP: 1045)
  23. .1981 - Dad and the Kids Play for Dancing (LP: GNPS-2145) {A} - label A / B
                GNP-Crescendo Records, Los Angeles, CA
                Barbara Kames, Bob Kames, Jr., and two anonymous: The Happy Sax, The Happy Trumpet
  24. .1983 - Fun & Fitness Over 50 (LP: GNPS-2159) {A} - label A / B
                GNP-Crescendo Records, Hollywood, CA
                with Phyllis Downey (Supervisor Adult Exercise Education Program, State of Wisconsin Park & Recreation Department)
  25. .198? - Fun & Fitness Over 50, Volume 2 (LP: #?)
  26. .1995 - The Chicken Dance (CD-EP: 2 track GNPD-1403) {A}
                GNP-Crescendo Records, Hollywood, CA
                Featuring the Fowl Four: Barbara Kames, Bob Kames, Jr., Sam McCue, Bill Witt
  27. .1995 - The Chicken Dance (LP: GNP-2149/CS: GNP-2149/CD: GNP-2149)
                GNP-Crescendo Records, Hollywood, CA
      The rest of his about 78 known albums will be listed when I find the information about them.
  45's:
  • .1968 - Jingle Bells / Please Come Home For Christmas (45: 6186) (King)
  • .1968 - Rose Jean / Somebody Ought To Write A Book About It (45: 6189) (King)
          per "The Complete Library of American Phonograph Records: 1968" by Jerry Osborne CD-ROM
  • .197? - Clap Clap Song / The Great Waltz (45: GNP-832)
              GNP-Crescendo Records, Los Angeles, CA
    Session Work
  • He has recorded with Lionel Hampton, Little Richard and others ... research on his session work is in progress.
    Various Artists Collections
  • 1963 - All-Stars of Polkaland, U.S.A.
  • 1984 - The Happy Organ (LP: GNPD-2134/CD: GNP-?) by Bob Kames & Bill Kehr
              GNP-Crescendo Records, Los Angeles, CA
  • 2001 - TrueValue Happy Holidays, Volume 36
• Kehr, Bill - Milwaukee - WTKM Radio, Hartford
  1. .1976 - Happy Organ: The Spirit of'76 (LP: 9330-304)
               by Bob Kames & Bill Kehr
  2. .1977 - Many Moods of The Candyman {A} (LP: 9330-318/CS: ?/8T: #?) - label scan
               Sunnyvale Records, Sunnyvale, CA
  3. .1994 - Christmas 94 With The Candyman (LP: ?/CS: #?) (label?)
     All of the following are on: Kandy Records, 3533 W. Lisbon Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53208
               Note: there seems to be no odd numbered albums. This must have been on purpose, because the liner notes of #016 state this was his "album No. 8".
  4. .19?? - ? (LP: KCK-002/CS: ?)
  5. .19?? - Music Karefully Kreated by Kehr (LP: KCK-004/CS: ?)
  6. .1980 - Swings Sweetly For You {A} (LP: KKK-0006/CS: KCK-006) - label scan
  7. .19?? - Shades Of The Memories {A} (LP: KCK-008/CS: KCK-008) - label scan
  8. .19?? - Moments to Remember {.A6} (LP: KCK-0010/CS: KCK-010) - label scan - jacket scan
  9. .19?? - Plays For People (LP: ?/CS: KCK-012)
  10. .19?? - Organ Favorites (LP: ?/CS: KCK-014)
  11. .1982 - Organ + Plus {A} (LP: KCK-016/CS: KCK-016) - label scan
  12. .19?? - Christmas With The Candyman (LP: ?/CS: KCK-018)
  13. .1983 - Polkas-Waltzes & Other Favorites {A} (LP: KCK-020/CS: KCK-020) - label scan
  14. .19?? - Ten Keyboards Of The Candyman (LP: ?/CS: KCK-022)
  15. .19?? - Songs Of Faith (LP: ?/CS: KCK-024)
  16. .19?? - Those Were The Good Old Days (LP: ?/CS: KCK-026)
  17. .19?? - 20 Favorites Of The Candyman (LP: ?/CS: KCK-028)
  18. .19?? - Christmas With The Candyman Volume 02 (LP: ?/CS: KCK-030)
  19. .19?? - Keyboard Potpouri (LP: ?/CS: KCK-032-19)
  20. .19?? - New Sounds Of The Old Songs (LP: ?/CS: KCK-034-19)
  21. .19?? - Just One More Time (LP: ?/CS: KCK-036-19)
  22. .19?? - Special Edition (LP: ?/CS: KCK-0380-1)
  23. .19?? - Let's Have A Party (LP: ?/CS: KCK-040-19)
  Session Work
  • None known
    Various Artists Collections
  • 1984 - The Happy Organ (LP: GNPD-2134/CD: GNP-?) by Bob Kames & Bill Kehr
              GNP-Crescendo Records, Los Angeles, CA
• Kosche, Kenneth T. - Chicago, IL / Seattle, WA / La Crosse / Mequon
  no known recordings, although his music appears on one or more tracks of the Demo CD's put out by Morningstar included with their sheet music and music books catalogs. It is unknown whether or not the composer of each Demo track's music is also the performer. I have written Morningstar to see if the Demo CD's can be purchased separately. The music below is in Morningstar Catalog Number order until I can find out the copyright date of each piece/book.
            All titles listed here are published by MorningStar Music Publishers, Fenton, MO - all titles in title order
  Music Books (multiple pieces)
  • .19?? - Simple Gifts: Four American Hymn Preludes for Organ (Book: #10-574)
              by Kenneth T. Kosche
  • .19?? - Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing (for Handbells) (Book: #30-828)
    Session Work
  • None known
    Various Artists Collections
  • None known

• Maesch, LaVahn - Appleton / ?, AZ
  1. .197? - A Time For Listening (2LP: USR 5068) {A}
               Self Released
               by LaVahn Maesch
               with (Appleton) First Congregational Church, U.C.C. Handbell Choirs: Pilgrim Ringers - 1967,1969 and Jubilee Bells - 1970, Madge Maesch: Director
  Session Work
  • None known
    Various Artists Collections
  • None known
• Manz, Paul - Cleveland, OH / Fond du Lac / Saint Paul, MN / Chicago, IL
  1. .19?? - Hymn Improvisations, Volume I (CD: CD-07-PM)
               by Paul Manz
  2. .19?? - Hymn Improvisations, Volume II (CD: CD-55-PM)
  3. .19?? - Hymn Improvisations, Volume III (CD: CD-60-PM)
  4. .19?? - Paul Manz at Mount Olive (CD: CD-23-PM)
  5. .19?? - A Hymn Festival Celebrating The Lutheran Chorale (CD: CD-45-PM)
               Paul Manz and Martin E. Marty, Valparaiso University Chorale, Christopher M. Cook, Conductor
  6. .1992 - Hymn Improvisations (CD: MM-921) {A}
               Self Released
  7. .1994 - Paul Manz at Mount Olive (CD: E-2021) {A}
               Self Released, Recorded at the Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, MN
               with Bruce Allard, Gary Bordner, Jill Gidmark, Merilee Klemp, Ralph Matson, Dean Menten, Ronald Ricketts
               All titles listed here are published by MorningStar Music Publishers, Fenton, MO - all titles in title order
  Sheet Music (one piece)
  • .19?? - At the Lamb's High Feast (Book: #10-423)
  • .19?? - E'en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come (Book: #30-921)
    Music Books (multiple pieces)
  • .19?? - Improvisations for the Easter Season (Book: #10-402)
  • .19?? - God of Grace: A Compilation of Favorites for Organ (Book: #10-599)
    Session Work
  • None known
    Various Artists Collections
  • None known
    Contact: Manz Management, 1434 Hewitt Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55104
• Mathis, Dale - Madison
  1. .1973 - Sawdust and Lace (LP: KLP-40)
               KL Recording Service, Hubertus, WI
               by Dale Mathis
  Session Work
  • None known
    Various Artists Collections
  • None known
• Merrick, Jim - Racine
  1. .19?? - Watch What Happens (LP: LPS-471) {A}
               Audio Phonic, Racine, Recorded at Natural Sound Recording Studio, Racine, WI
               by Jim Merrick
               with J.C. Burton
  Session Work
  • None known
    Various Artists Collections
  • None known

• Rye, Seth - Georgetown, TX / Milwaukee
  1. .1979 - The Artistry of Seth Rye (LP: 211)
               Win-Mil Records / Hal Leonard Publishing Corp., Milwaukee
               by Seth Rye
  Session Work
  • None known
    Various Artists Collections
  • None known

• Sphatt, Dennis - Oshkosh
  1. .2006 - Christmas at First English Lutheran Church (CD: #?)
               by Dennis Sphatt
  2. .2006 - 100th Anniversary (CD: #?)
               Both recorded at First English Lutheran Church, Oshkosh, WI
  Session Work
  • 1998 - Holiday Cheer 1998 - by Oshkosh North High School (piano, organ)
    Various Artists Collections
  • None known
• Strony, Walt - Chicago, IL / Milwaukee 1974-76 / Phoenix, AZ / Las Vegas, NV 1999 / Carefree, AZ
  1. .1976 - Walter Strony Plays the Chicago Theater WurliTzer (LP: WSP-1/CS: ?) [1st album]
               Walter Strony Productions
               by Walt Strony
  2. .1998 - By Request (CD: WSOC-2N) {A}
               Recorded on the Vince & Pat Aveni Residence Wurlitzer Theater Pipe Organ, Cleveland, OH [originally the 1931 Opus #2171 built for the Paramount Theatre in Glen Falls, NY]
               "Having made 20 recordings now.." - the other titles are unknown to this discographer
  3. .2004 - Live (CD: WSOC-3) {A}
               Performed on the 2004 Allen "totally digital organ" located in the Irish Cultural and Heritage Center, Milwaukee, WI [which replaced a 1910 4000+ pipe Kimball organ]
  4. .2007 - Strony at Sanfilippo's (CD: WSOC-4) {A}
               Performed on the 5 Manual, 80 Rank Wurlitzer Theater Pipe Organ located in the Victorian Palace, the home of Jasper and Marian Sanfilippo, Barrington Hills, IL "the world's largest restored theatre pipe organ" [The original 1927 organ built for the Riviera Theatre in Omaha, NE has been restored with parts from 11 different organs] - Wurlitzer at Wikipedia
  Session Work
  • None known
    Various Artists Collections
  • 2006 - Wheaton-Fox Studio All Stars (2CD: no #) {A} - Robert Ridgeway, Wheaton, IL
              Walt Strony, Dave Wickerham, and others who have never lived in Wisconsin: Jack Darr, Jelani Eddington, Chris Elliott, Chris Gorsuch, Mark Herman, Jim Kozak, Lew Williams

• Ulm, Archie - Milwaukee
  1. .19?? - Archie Ulm at the Yamaha EX-42 (LP: RS-61020) {A}
               Self Released
               by Archie Ulm
               with Paul Hergert, Ar Kriegel
  Session Work
  • None known
    Various Artists Collections
  • None known

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