Byron Melcher

Byron Melcher (1929–2012) was an American 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 and was a featured artist on the Thomas Company "A Fair to Remember" tour the next year, with Dick Clark as MC. That summer, he became head of publicity for Thomas. In 1970, he was the Los Angeles Theater Organ Society monthly artist. His featured piece was the Overture to The Virgin of Macarena.

He recorded for Concert Recording Records, Replica Records and United Artists Records.

References

↑ Billboard, June 1, 1968, page 87.
↑ Billboard, June 7, 1969 page 55.
- Billboard, August 2, 1969, page 38.
↑ Billboard, August 9, 1969, page 110.
1 2 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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[1] Billboard, June 1, 1968, page 87.

[2] Billboard, June 7, 1969 page 55.
- Billboard, August 2, 1969, page 38.

[bill8968-3] Billboard, August 9, 1969, page 110.

[latos-4] 1 2 Los Angeles Theater Organ Society. "History – Fall 1970" Archived 2012-03-10 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 17, 2010.

[5] The Blade (Toledo, Ohio), October 27, 1968, page 4.