Episode 661 – March Madness

This week Robert Hope-Jones ties music to the month.

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Music Played

March Winds and April ShowersHorace Finch & Larry Brennan and The Winter Gardens Dance OrchestraTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer
The Waters of MarchGary KonasAllen MDS 3 PlusYouTube
March HareReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		1956
March of the CardsChris McPheeOrion Centre

3/15 Wurlitzer		1995
March of the BowmenSimon GledhillDickinson High School

3/66 Kimball		1996
Star-Spangled BannerTom HazeltonChicago Stadium

6/51 Barton		Private

Episode 660 – Nicholas Martin Plays Worthing

This weeks show features highlights from Nicholas Martins recent concert on the Worthing Wurlitzer.

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Music Played

1. Hey Look Me Over/From This Moment On
2. March Medley: Out Of The Blue/Radetzky March/Imperial Echos
3. Are You Lonesome Tonight?/You Make Me Feel So Young/I’m In The Mood For Love/From Russia With Love/I Can’t Give You Anything But Love/Yes Sir That’s My Baby/Baby Face
4. The Storm At Sea
5. Hey Look Me Over

All tracks played by Nicholas Martin on the 3/23 Wurlitzer in the Assembly Hall, Worthing. Recorded by Damon Cox using Sontronics STC-1S microphones, recorded with Zoom F8 Recorder and mixed with Adobe Audition. Thanks to Nicholas Martin and the Sussex Theatre Organ Trust for giving permission for this to be broadcast. Organ tuned by David Houlgate & Johnathan Adams.

Episode 659 – Raid On My Archive

This week John Leeming raids his archive.

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Music Played

This Could Be the Start of Something Big [part]Nigel OgdenFree Trade Hall, Manchester

4/20 Wurlizer		Private recording1977
Teddy Bears’ Rave-UpNigel OgdenPlaza Cinema, Stockport

3/11 Compton		Cinema Organ Society Tapes (COS119)1990
Scintillating StarsBryan RodwellScala Cinema, Rotherham

3/9 Conacher		Private recordingc1985
I’m Beginning to See the LightDan BellomyLondon South Bank University

4/24 Wurlitzer		Bandleader Records OS Digital (OS239)c1993
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley SquareVic HammettBBC Theatre organ, Jubilee Chapel, Hoxton, London

5/27 Möller		Private Recordingc1962
Satin DollArmsbee BancroftGranada Theatre, Harrow

3/8 Wurlitzer		Private Recordingc1960
C’est Si BonDudley BeavenBBC Theatre Organ, St George’s Hall, London

4/23 Compton		Private recording1938
Tell Me I’m ForgivenBobby PaganGranada Theatre, Kingston-on-Thames

3c/10 Wurlitzer		Private recording1969
I Left My Heart in San Francisco/Auld Land Syne/San FranciscoGeorge WrightFox Theatre, San Francisco

4/36 Wurlitzer		Private recording1963

Episode 658 – All Original Part 2

This week Damon continues his series looking at UK original Installations that have survived.

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Music Played

Live Love and LaughJames BellOdeon Leicester Square, London

5c/17 Compton		Bosworth (BE25)

Wayne Ivany Collection 		c1941
Leicester Square Looks RoundGerald ShawOdeon Leicester Square, London

5c/17 Compton		TOEnc Archive1964
In Olden TymesJohn HowlettOdeon Leicester Square, London

5c/17 Compton		TOEnc Archive1958
A Walk In The Black ForestWilliam DaviesOdeon Leicester Square, London

5c/17 Compton		TOEnc Archive1977
Turn Ye to MeDavid ShepherdOdeon Leicester Square, London

5c/17 Compton		TOEnc Archive1981
Sweet SueDonald MacKenzieOdeon Leicester Square, London

5c/17 Compton		Musiqua (201801)2018
Portrait Of A FlirtWilliam DaviesOdeon Hammersmith

4/15 Compton		TOEnc Archive1977
Sentimental JourneyAndrew FennerOdeon Hammersmith

4/15 Compton		Concert Recording (CR-0059)1968
Satyr DanceRichard HillsOdeon Hammersmith

4/15 Compton		YouTube

Episode 657 – Love Is

This week Robert Hope-Jones is in romantic mood with valentines around the corner.

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Music Played

The Glory Of LoveGeorge Wright, Dick Stewart and FriendsRichard Vaughn Residence, CA

5/21 Wurlitzer		1956
When the Organ Played, O Promise Me.The Organ, The Dance Band and Me (Robinson Cleaver)EMI Studio, London

3/8 Compton		1938
Cuddle up a Little Closer, Lovey MineDick LeibertParamount Theatre, NY

4/36 Wurlitzer		1959
All’s Fair In Love And WarDavid GrayAuditorium Theatre, Rochester, NY

4/23 Wurlitzer		ATOS2019
Love Me Little, Love Me LongLen RawleRawle Residence, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer		1970
I Remember YouNick OlsenOdeon Leeds

3/19 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive1968
The very thought of youRay Bohr and the Three SunsParamount Theatre, NY

3/46 Wurlitzer		1957
The Nearness of YouNigel OgdenLlandudno

3/8 Christie		COS1983

Episode 656 – Tribute: Nigel Ogden

Today Damon pays tribute to Nigel Ogden who sadly passed away last week.

Click here for Nigels tribute page and funeral details.

This extended show is split over two parts

Part 1

Part 2

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Music Played

Part 1

From This Moment OnNigel OgdenBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive1983
Those Were The Days/The Night They Invented Champagne/I Remember It Well/GigiNigel OgdenGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive1973
Mah Nà Mah NàNigel OgdenFree Trade Hall, Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive1977
From This Moment On/The Mood I’m In/MatchmakerNigel OgdenBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive1980
WhisperingNigel Ogden & Robin RichmondBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive1982
Flower DuetNigel OgdenSt. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London

3/7 Compton		TOEnc Archive1994
Autumn LeavesNigel OgdenChurch Of St Mary, Lowe House, St. Helens

3/11 Christie		TOEnc Recording2021
Limehouse BluesNigel OgdenEmpress Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer/Compton		TOEnc Recording2020
Somebody Stole My GalNigel OgdenTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		OS Video (OSDVD 103)1999
Carillion SortieNigel OgdenTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive1982
Penguin’s PlaytimeNigel OgdenFree Trade Hall, Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer		OS Digital (OS201)1993
England’s GloryNigel OgdenTown Hall Manchester

5m Cavaille-Coll		OS Digital (OS207)1994

Part 2

From This Moment OnNigel OgdenTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		OS Digital (OS214)1995
Moonlight In VermontNigel OgdenHammond Commodore with HL722 Leslie speakerOS Digital (OS251)2001
Sweet Georgia Brown/Five Ft Two/Mack The Knife/Poor People Of ParisNigel OgdenStreatham Ice Rink Hammond C3TOEnc Archive1983
Pink ChampagneNigel Ogden & John RoadhouseBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		NDO Project (CD 207)2018
I’ve Got You Under My SkinNigel Ogden & Bryan RodwellAssembly Hall, Worthing

3/11 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive1988
In A Persian MarketNigel OgdenBBC Broadcasting House, London

4/35 Compton		TOEnc Archive1998
That’s EntertainmentNigel OgdenBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive1986
Funeral March Of A MarionetteNigel OgdenTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Grasmere Records
(GRCD135)		2011
Can I Forget You?Nigel OgdenAVRO Radio Studio, Hilversum, Holland

4/19 Standaart-Compton		TOEnc Archive1985
The Best Of Nacio Herb Brown: Broadway Melody/ You Are My Lucky Star/ All I Do Is Dream Of You/ Should I?/ Wedding Of The Painted Doll/ You Were Meant For MeNigel OgdenTown Hall Stockport

4/20 Wurlitzer		Grasmere Recordings Ltd (GRCD129)2008
I’ll Walk With GodNigel OgdenSt. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London

3/7 Compton		COS Tapes (COS114)1988

Nigel Ogden

We’re so very sorry to pass on the news that Nigel Ogden passed away on 27th January.

Nigel was, for 39 years, host of the Organist Entertains on BBC radio and when that was axed he spent another 5 years delving into his archive for this podcast.

He was always so very supportive to Damon and the team and we will remember his friendship, humour and first class musicianship.

Listen to Nigels shows here – https://organistencores.co.uk/category/presenters/nigel-ogden/

Episode 655 – All Original Part 1

This week Damon starts a series looking at original Installations that have survived – Starting on Regent Street!

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Music Played

In a Persian MarketReginald FoortNew Gallery Regent Street, London

2/8 Wurlitzer		HMV (C1285)1926
MarigoldEna BagaNew Gallery Regent Street, London

2/8 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive1983
The ButterflyFlorance De JongNew Gallery Regent Street, London

2/8 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive1983
AgainDavid ShepherdNew Gallery Regent Street, London

2/8 Wurlitzer		COS Tapes (COS120)1991
Old ComradesRichard HillsNew Gallery Regent Street, London

2/8 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive2006
Ain’t She Sweet/Moonlight In Vermont/Basin Street Bounce/You Can’t Get A Man With A GunDamon CoxRegent Street Cinema, London

3/6 Compton		TOEnc Recording2025
The TypewriterMalcolm RudlandBBC Broadcasting House, London

4/35 Compton		TOEnc Archive1977
Intermezzo From Widor 6Carlo CurleyBBC Broadcasting House, London

4/35 Compton		TOEnc Archive1992

Episode 654 – On a Light Note

This week John Leeming features light music from the pen of Robert Farnon, Clive Richardson, Sidney torch and others!

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Music Played

Melody on the MoveDavid ShepherdTown Hall, Ossett

3/13 Compton-Christie		Amberlee Records (AML305X)1972
Jumping BeanJim RiggsParamount Theatre, Oakland

4/27 Wurlitzer		Melody Masters (MLM107)1993
In the NewsNigel OgdenFree Trade Hall, Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer		Valentine Music OS Digital (OS201)1993
Branch LineDavid LoweNeuadd Pendre, Tywyn

3c/8 Wurlitzer		Bandleader Records OS Digital (OS239)1998
High HeelsJack MortonVictoria Hall, Saltaire

3/12 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Recording2025
Jack-in-the-Box (Leap Frog)Gerald ShawOdeon Cinema, Leicester Square, London

5/17 Compton		Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square, London
5/17 Compton
Journey into MelodyJim RoseveareAssmbly Hall, Worthing

3/10 Wurlitzer		Private recording1984
In Party MoodKevin MorganTown Hall, Ossett

3/13 Compton-Christie		Audicord (ACD241)2000
RosieMark HermanDolby House, Holbeach

4/22 Compton-plus		Private recording2025
Rotten RowSimon GledhillAssembly Hall, Worthing

3/22 Wurlitzer		Private recording2013
Sophistication WaltzStanley WyllieGranada Theatre, Walthamstow

3/12 Christie		Private recording1990

Episode 653 – Möller Contrasts

This week Damon has two contrasts from the archive.

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Music Played

a) Tritsch Tratsch Polka
b) Haunted Ballroom
c) Scintillating Stars
d) Little Serenade		John HowlettBBC Theatre Organ No.2, Hoxton, London

5/27 Möller		TOEnc Archive
a) Festival Day
b) Babbling
c) Telstar
d) Dancing Years Selection		Reginald Porter-BrownBBC Theatre Organ No.2, Hoxton, London

5/27 Möller		TOEnc Archive1963