Episode 650 – Family Christmas

This week we celebrate a Christmas at home with tracks (mostly) recorded on our Studio Standaart organ.

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Music Played

Sleigh RideDamon CoxStudio Standaart, Byfleet

2/11 Standaart-plus		TOEnc Recording2025
Walking In The AirDamon Willetts Studio Standaart, Byfleet

2/11 Standaart-plus		TOEnc Recording2025
Improvisation – A Nostalgic Nowell: Christmas MorningNigel OgdenCompton 365 ElectronePrivate Recording2025
White ChristmasDavid LoweStudio Standaart, Byfleet

2/11 Standaart-plus		TOEnc Recording2025
The Christmas Waltz/We Three KingsDamon CoxStudio Standaart, Byfleet

2/11 Standaart-plus		TOEnc Recording2025
The Christmas SongDeclan PooleVictoria Hall, Saltaire

3/12 Wurlitzer		Private Recording2025
Winter WonderlandJack MortonStudio Standaart, Byfleet

2/11 Standaart-plus		TOEnc Recording2025
Silver BellsMichael WooldridgeStudio Standaart, Byfleet

2/11 Standaart-plus		TOEnc Recording2025
Jingle Bells/Santa Claus Is Coming To TownCameron LloydStudio Standaart, Byfleet

2/11 Standaart-plus		TOEnc Recording2025
Family ChristmasDamon CoxStudio Standaart, Byfleet

2/11 Standaart-plus		TOEnc Recording2025

Episode 649 – Merry Christmas from the Archive

This week Damon dips into the archives to bring you a festive show with lots of christmassy goodies from the past.

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Music Played

Swingin’ Sleigh BellsArnold LoxamParamount/Odeon Leeds

3/19 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive1968
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town/Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas/Winter Wonderland Reginald DixonDavenport Theatre, Stockport

3/7 Compton		TOEnc Archive1972
The Holly And The MistletoeReginald Porter-BrownRegal/ABC Kingston

3/12 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive1959
Dance Of The IciclesDavid ShepherdWurlitzer Lodge, Northolt, London

3/19 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive1981
Waltzing On IceGerald ShawOdeon Leicester Square, London

5c/17 Compton		TOEnc Archive1963
Icicle Wing DingMilt Herth TrioHammond OrganMGM (K12388)1956
The Christmas Song/Frosty The Snowman/Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Nigel OgdenTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive1996
SnowflakesStanley TudorGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive1960

Episode 648 – Moonlight Lullaby

This week John Leeming presents 30 minutes of moonlight music from Nigel Ogden at the Clayhall Compton.

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Music Played

Clair de Lune (signature tune)
Stairway to the Stars
When You Wish upon a Star
Laura
Kisses in the Dark
Blue Moon
Moonlight Becomes You
Out of My Dreams
Smile
Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams
Sweet and Lovely
At the End of the Day
Autumn Leaves
Clair de Lune (signature tune)

All tracks played  by Nigel Ogden on the 3/7 Compton in St. John Vianney Church, Clayhall. Recorded by John Leeming in 1990 and 2008.

Episode 647 – Radio City

This week Robert Hope-Jones takes us on a visit to Radio City!

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Music Played

Another OpeningAshley MillerRadio City Music Hall

4/58 Wurlitzer		Live1970s
TenderlyRay BohrRadio City Music Hall

4/58 Wurlitzer		Readers Digest1965
BeachcomberIan FraserRahway Senior Citizens Center, NJ

3/10 Wurlitzer, style R-16		YouTube
In The Still of the NightDick LeibertRadio City Music Hall Studio

3/14 Wurlitzer		Mark Renwick collection1952
This Can’t Be LoveRay BohrThe Centre Theatre, NY

4/34 Wurlitzer		Recorded by Alan Van Poznak
Dancing from Hello DollyJimmy BoyceAmerica On Wheels Arena, Virginia

4/34 Wurlitzer		Concert Recording (CR-0111)
Climb Every MountainDick LeibertRadio City Music Hall

4/58 Wurlitzer		RCA
Fantasie-ImpromptuAshley MillerRadio City Music Hall

4/58 Wurlitzer		CL9451957
Christmas Show FinaleRadio City Music Hall

4/58 Wurlitzer		Private recording1978

Episode 646 – The Young Organists Encore

This week John Leeming presents four young organists.

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Music Played

Jeepers CreepersWill ShawPrivate residence

3/31 Masterworks VTPO		Private recording2025
The Flat Foot Floogie with the Floy FloyJack MortonVictoria Hall, Saltaire

3/12 Wurlitzer		Private recording2025
Can I Forget You?Oscar BattlePrivate residence


3/41 Paramount VTPO		Private recording2025
Everything’s Coming Up RosesDeclan PooleStudio Standaart, Byfleet

2/11 Standaart-plus		Private recording2025
A Romantic GuyOscar BattlePrivate residence


3/41 Paramount VTPO		Private Recording2025
Saturday Night Is the Loneliest Night of the WeekJack MortonVictoria Hall, Saltaire

3/12 Wurlitzer		Private recording2025
The Old Pi-anna RagDeclan PooleStudio Standaart, Byfleet

2/11 Standaart-plus		Private recording2025
The Way You Look TonightWill ShawPrivate residence

3/31 Masterworks VTPO		Private Recording2025

Episode 645 – Concert Recording – Part 3

This week Damon features tracks from the Concert Recording label.

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Music Played

Thats A PlentyJimmy BoyceAlexandria Arena Ice Rink, Alexandria VA

4/34 Wurlitzer		Concert Recording (CR-0018)
SummertimeBob Van CampFox Theatre, Atlanta GA

4/42 Möller		Concert Recording (CR-0023)
Mean To MeBuddy NolanEmbassy Theatre, Fort Wayne IN

4/15 Page		Concert Recording (CR-0007)1965
StepladdersDel CastilloElk’s Temple, Los Angles CA

4/61 Robert Morton		Concert Recording (CR-0028)
Have You Met Miss Jones?Don FrenchOriental Theatre, Portland OR

3/13 Wurlitzer		Concert Recording (CR-0009)
Muskrat RambleAnn LeafLos Angeles Theatre, Los Angeles CA

2/10 Wurlitzer		Concert Recording (CR-0083)
The Eagle Suite: Love ThemeLee ErwinBeacon Theatre NY

4/19 Wurlitzer		Concert Recording (CR-0045)
Satin DollDolton McAlpinParamount Theatre, Baton Rouge, LA

2/6 Robert-Morton		Concert Recording (CR-0076)1969
On A Clear DayBill FieldParamount Iceland Rink, Paramount CA

3/19 Wurlitzer		Concert Recording (CR-74501-S)
Who?Kay McAbeeRobert Wheeler Residence, Lockport IL

3/16 Wicks		Concert Recording (CR-0079)1970

Episode 644 – Garden Reverie

This week Robert Hope-Jones takes us to his imaginary country garden.

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Music Played

Reverie; Land Of DreamsBob Ralson and the Live StringsHammond OrganRCA1966
Flower DuetPeter Conte/Andrew Enis123 Kimball

6/463 Wannamaker Store		Raven2025
Jennie, I Dream of Lilac TimeDon Baker Laurin Whitney Studio, Ca

4/24 Robert Morton
PavaneRichard Pervis4/99 EM SkinnerHIFI Records1956
Willow Weep for meBuddy Cole3/27 Wurlitzer-MortonDoric1980
Willow MossJohn GiacchiSanfilippo Residence

5/80 Unit Orchestra		2002
You’ve changedJohn LauterStahl’s Automotive Collection

3/23 Wurlitzer

Episode 643 – 1965

This week Damon reveals the answers to last weeks quiz and then features music written 60 years ago in 1965.

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Music Played

On A Wonderful Day Like TodayLen RawleTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive1988
The Impossible DreamWalt StronyAveni Mansion Unit Orchestra, Gates Mills, OH

4/60 Wurlitzer		2013
SunnyLyn LarsenSenate Detroit MI

4/34 Wurlitzer		Essential Records
(ERS1007)
Girl TalkJohn SengSt. Mary of the Lake Seminary Mundelein IL

4/24 Howell-Wurlitzer		Concert Recording
(CR-0170)		1969
Spanish FleaErnest BroadbentTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Columbia/EMI Records
(SCX 6410)		1970
What the World Needs Now is LoveNigel OgdenTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Sanctuary Records Group Ltd (PLSCD 757)2005
GoldfingerGerald ShawOdeon Leicester Square, London

5c/17 Compton		TOEnc Archive1965
MichelleCharlie BaloghOrgan Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ

4/73 Wurlitzer		ERB Enterprises
(ERB112)		2011
A Walk In The Black ForestReginald Porter-BrownBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive1970

Episode 642 – Quiz Time

This week Damon has a quiz on the organs and organists! Answers will be revealed next week.

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Music Played

Its a quiz!

Don’t think you can cheat by looking down here for the answers!!

Do you think we’re that silly?!

Episode 641 – Waynes Wonders

This week John Leeming presents another program chosen by Wayne Ivany.

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Music Played

BonsoirJoseph SealABC Theatre, Kingston-upon-Thames

3/12 Wurlitzer		ABC private disc1950s
March from ‘Things to Come’Richard HillsApollo Theatre, Hammersmith, London

4/15 Compton		Private recording2016
Polka Dots and MoonbeamsBryan RodwellOdeon Cinema, Leicester Square, London

5c/17 Compton		Private recording1976
Poupée ValsanteJohn MannGranada Theatre, Kingston-upon-Thames

3c/10 Wurlitzer		Private recording1975
I Hate Myself for Being So Mean to YouVic HammettGranada Theatre, Kingston-upon-Thames

3c/10 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1973
Hoilday for StringsGerald ShawThe Plough Inn, Great Munden

3/11 Compton		MJV Records (BEV SLP 1321)1971
How Many Hearts Have You Broken?/Imagination/Wrap Your Troubles in DreamsRobin RichmondGaumont State Theatre, Kilburn, London

4/16 Wurlitzer		Private recordingc1974
‘She Wore a Yellow Ribbon’ selection: She Wore a Yellow Ribbon/The Girl I Left Behind Me/O Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie/Dixie/Garry Owen/St Patrick’s DayRobinson CleaverBBC Theatre Organ, London

5c/27 Möller		Private Recording1950
Goodnight MelodyJoseph SealABC Theatre, Kingston-upon-Thames

3/12 Wurlitzer		ABC private disc1970