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Phil Kelsall's brand of organ playing has attracted a loyal following in the 26 years since he was appointed principal resident Wurlitzer organist at the Blackpool Tower. With over 40 albums and eight videos to his credit, the organist's work is clearly supported by a large fan base. Universal Classics spotted the marketability of Kelsall and the mighty Tower organ, compiling a two-disc set of classical arrangements and MoR tunes that entered the classical artist chart at No.6 in the week following its release on July 16. Mark Wilkinson, head of Philips Classics UK, points to the album's chart success at an otherwise quiet time for the classical market.
"We had an article about this disc in The Sun last Friday (July 27)," says Wilkinson, "and we're working of further promotion on regional television and radio and the national press. He was the highest new entry in the classical chart and ...