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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 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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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> |
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> and was a featured artist on the Thomas Company "A Fair to Remember" tour the next year, 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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He recorded for Concert Recording Records, Replica Records,<ref name=latos /> and [[United Artists Records]].<ref name=blade> |
He recorded for Concert Recording Records, Replica Records,<ref name=latos /> and [[United Artists Records]].<ref name=blade>''The Blade'' (Toledo, OH), October 27, 1968 page 4.</ref> |
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| NAME = Melcher, Byron |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Organist |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 1929 |
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Revision as of 05:56, 24 March 2012
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.
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] and was a featured artist on the Thomas Company "A Fair to Remember" tour the next year, 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 Records, Replica Records,[5] and United Artists Records.[6]
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