CHARLES SMITTON plays "THE KASHMIRI SONG" (PALE HANDS I LOVED)
composed by AMY WOODFORD-FINDON from "FOUR INDIAN LOVE LYRICS",
on the PARAMOUNT/ODEON LEEDS 3/19 WURLITZER ORGAN at a "Live" performance.
Charles was possibly the Youngest Organist to Broadcast.
He was "On Air" regularly from the 1940's to 1950.
Charles was born in Liverpool in November 1925 and started playing the organ age 10 years.
His first professional appointment was at the Curzon Cinema in Liverpool, where he succeeded
his teacher Henry Croudson. He joined Gaumont British Cinemas at the Gaumont Manchester
followed by the Gaumonts at Worcester and Wood Green in London.
Recorded at a "Live Performance". Recording from the ComptonLodgeStudios Archive Collection.
Video uploaded by ComptonLodgeStudios, South Street, Ynyshir, Rhondda.