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 divisionBillboard, June 1, 1968, page 87. and was a featured artist on the Thomas Company "A Fair to Remember" tour the next year, with Dick Clark as MC.Billboard, June 7, 1969 page 55.- Billboard, August 2, 1969, page 38. That summer, he became head of publicity for Thomas.Billboard, August 9, 1969, page 110. In 1970, he was the Los Angeles Theater Organ Society monthly artist. His featured piece was the Overture to The Virgin of Macarena.Los Angeles Theater Organ Society. "History – Fall 1970" . Retrieved August 17, 2010.
He recorded for Concert Recording Records, Replica Records and United Artists Records.The Blade (Toledo, Ohio), October 27, 1968, page 4.
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