Byron Melcher

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

^ 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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[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] 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.

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