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, with Dick Clark as MC.[2] That summer, he became head of publicity for Thomas.[3] In 1970, he was the Los Angeles Theater Organ Society monthly artist. His featured piece was the Overture to The Virgin of Macarena.[4]
He recorded for Concert Recording Records, Replica Records[4] and United Artists Records.[5]
References edit
- ^ Billboard, June 1, 1968, page 87.
- ^ Billboard, June 7, 1969 page 55.
- Billboard, August 2, 1969, page 38. - ^ Billboard, August 9, 1969, page 110.
- ^ a b Los Angeles Theater Organ Society. "History – Fall 1970" Archived 2012-03-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 17, 2010.
- ^ The Blade (Toledo, Ohio), October 27, 1968, page 4.
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