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''' Byron Melcher ''' was an executive with the [[Thomas Organ Company]], a concert organist, and a recording artist on [[electronic organ]]s and [[pipe organ]]s. |
''' Byron Melcher (1929-2012) ''' was an executive with the [[Thomas Organ Company]], a concert organist, and a recording artist on [[electronic organ]]s and [[pipe organ]]s. |
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Mr. Melcher was a district manager for the Thomas and Vox lines in Texas. In 1968 he was promoted to manager of promotions for the Thomas Organ division.<ref name=bill6168> ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', June 1, 1968 page 87.</ref> In 1969 he was a featured artist on the Thomas Company "A Fair to Remember" tour, which featured [[Dick Clark]] as MC.<ref name=bill6769> ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', June 7, 1969 page 55.</ref><ref name=bill8269> ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', August 2, 1969 page 38.</ref> That summer he became head of publicity for Thomas.<ref name=bill8968> ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', August 9, 1969 page 110.</ref> In 1970 he was the [[Los Angeles Theater Organ Society]] monthly artist. His featured piece was the Overture to "The Virgin of Macarena." <ref name=latos> Los Angeles Theater Organ Society. [http://www.latos.org/history/history45.htm "History - Fall 1970"]. Retrieved August 17, 2010</ref> |
Mr. Melcher was a district manager for the Thomas and Vox lines in Texas. In 1968 he was promoted to manager of promotions for the Thomas Organ division.<ref name=bill6168> ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', June 1, 1968 page 87.</ref> In 1969 he was a featured artist on the Thomas Company "A Fair to Remember" tour, which featured [[Dick Clark]] as MC.<ref name=bill6769> ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', June 7, 1969 page 55.</ref><ref name=bill8269> ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', August 2, 1969 page 38.</ref> That summer he became head of publicity for Thomas.<ref name=bill8968> ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', August 9, 1969 page 110.</ref> In 1970 he was the [[Los Angeles Theater Organ Society]] monthly artist. His featured piece was the Overture to "The Virgin of Macarena." <ref name=latos> Los Angeles Theater Organ Society. [http://www.latos.org/history/history45.htm "History - Fall 1970"]. Retrieved August 17, 2010</ref> |
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Byron Melcher (1929-2012) was an executive with the Thomas Organ Company, a concert organist, and a recording artist on electronic organs and pipe organs.
Mr. Melcher was a district manager for the Thomas and Vox lines in Texas. In 1968 he was promoted to manager of promotions for the Thomas Organ division.[1] In 1969 he was a featured artist on the Thomas Company "A Fair to Remember" tour, which featured Dick Clark as MC.[2][3] That summer he became head of publicity for Thomas.[4] In 1970 he was the Los Angeles Theater Organ Society monthly artist. His featured piece was the Overture to "The Virgin of Macarena." [5]
He recorded for Concert Recording, Replica Records,[5] and United Artists Records.[6]
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