Len Ranle

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Len Rawle MBE (4 January 1938 – 14 November 2023) was a Welsh organ builder and organist.[1] A London College of Music graduate, he was particularly noted for his restoration of Wurlitzer theatre organs, such as at Harrow, Tooting and Woking.[2][3] Early life Leonard George Rawle was born in Tonypandy, South Wales on 4 January 1938 to grocery store manager father Thomas Leslie (Les) Rawle and mother Edith, who was a pianist and singer.[1][4][5] Rawle learned the piano at the age of four. He also played the recorder and violin at school.[5] In 1945, Rawle took his first piano music examinations at the London College of Music in Cardiff, before setting his sights on the organ after initially hearing Sandy MacPherson playing the organ at the Methodist Central Hall, Tonypandy.[5] In 1948, the family moved to South Ruislip. Rawle attended Lady Banks Junior School before going to the Bourne Secondary School. He continued to have music lessons from Martin David at the Guildhall School of Music, and participated in local concerts and festivals, such as at the Ealing Music Festival, judged by Antony Hopkins. Upon reaching piano grade 8, Rawle was then eligible to study organ playing. He practiced the organ at St Pauls Church in Ruislip Manor.[5] In 1959, his parents installed the UK's first residence organ in the purpose built family home, named Wurlitzer Lodge, on Doncaster Drive in Northolt.[6] The installation of the Wurlitzer organ, which originated from the Granada Theatre Wan

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Wurlitzer Era 1920 / 80

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Ren And Stimpy Production Music Vol. 2

Ren & Stimpy Production Music Vol. 2

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Ren And Stimpy Production Music

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Ren & Stimpy Production Music

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Ren And Stimpy Production Musi

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Ren and Stimpy Production Music, Vol. 2

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Megas XLR Soundtrack Collection

Xmas Delights XIII

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Production Music From Ren & Stimpy, Vol.2

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Ren & Stimpy Production Music Vol 2 (2008)

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Ren & Stimpy - Production Music Vol. 2

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