Byron Melcher Explained

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 and United Artists Records.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Billboard, June 1, 1968, page 87.
2. Billboard, June 7, 1969 page 55.
   - Billboard, August 2, 1969, page 38.
3. Billboard, August 9, 1969, page 110.
4. Los Angeles Theater Organ Society. "History – Fall 1970" . Retrieved August 17, 2010.
5. The Blade (Toledo, Ohio), October 27, 1968, page 4.