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Episode 371 – Farewell Mr Wurlitzer

On this weeks show we are remembering Ernest Broadbent. At the end of the 1976 season Ernest gave his last regular concert on the famous Tower Ballroom Wurlitzer and here from the archives is a recording of that concert.

Music Played

For You

Marches From The Musicals: March Of The Grenadiers (from ‘The Love Parade)/The Mounties (from ‘Rose Marie’)/The Robbers March (from ‘Chu Chin Chow’)/Consider Yourself (from ‘Oliver’)

Sigmund Romberg Selection: When I Grow To Old To Dream/Drinking Song/Serenade/Softy As In A Morning Sunrise/Lover Come Back To Me/Auzuri’s Dance Of Triumph/Song Of The Brass Key/The Desert Song/The Riff Song/One Alone/Foreign Legion

The Green Leaves Of Summer

‘Upstairs, Downstairs’ Theme/Waltzs from ‘Gypsy Princess’/I Can Give You The Starlight/We’ll Gather Lilacs/Love Is My Reason/Rose Of England

Quickstep Medley: The Sheik Of Araby/Chinatown, My Chinatown/Tie A Yellow Ribbon/Say Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose?/We’ll All Go Riding On A Rainbow

Storm At Sea

My Blue Heaven/???/Where Do I Begin?/We’ll Meet Again

For You

All tracks played on the 3/14 Wurlitzer in the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool recorded late 1976. Original tape recorded by Brian Elliot. Recordings re-mixed with Adobe Audition. 

Episode 370 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: On Air

On this weeks show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive and is back in broadcast mood. Real gems this week as we hear from Keith Beckingham, Ernest Broadbent, Bobby Pagan, Williams Davies and a late night gem from Robin Richmond.

Music Played

TitleArtistOrganInfo.Year
CherokeeKeith BeckinghamGranada, Slough, London

3c/8 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1970
CharmianeErnest BroadbentEmpress Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1969
Half A Sixpence/Summer HolidayBobby PaganRitz Richmond

3/8 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1967
Blackberry Pie/Ginger SnapWilliam DaviesTown Hall Watford

3/16 Compton		Nigel Ogden Archive1965
a) The Hour Of Parting
b) Jet My Love
c) You’re My Everything
d) Darn That Dream
e) Serenade In Blue
f) Chelsea Bridge
g) I Didn’t Know What Time It Was
h) Now That You’re Gone
i) It’s A Blue World Without You
j) Pardon Me Pretty Baby		Robin RichmondBBC Theatre Organ No.2, Hoxton, London

5/27 Möller		Nigel Ogden Archive1962

Episode 369 – The King Of Organs

On this weeks show Damon delves into the history of the magnificent 4/36 Wurlitzer that once graced the Paramount New York, located on Times Square. The Wurlitzer is now enjoying life in the Century II Wichita.

Music Played

Times Square BoogieGeorge WrightParamount New York, NY

4/36 Wurlitzer		Banda Records/Coale Education Group (201803)2018
I Married And AngelBill FloydParamount New York, NY

4/36 Wurlitzer		Cook Records/Laboratories (1150)1957
If Ever I Would Leave YouAshley MillerParamount New York, NY

4/36 Wurlitzer		Command Records (RS 881 SD)1964
Tea For TwoDon BakerParamount New York, NY

4/36 Wurlitzer		Concert Recording (CR-0066)1964
From This Moment OnBilly NalleCentury II Wichita

4/37 Wurlitzer		Wichita Theatre Organ, Inc (1458)1978
Heres That Rainy DayRex KouryCentury II Wichita

4/37 Wurlitzer		Advent Records (5027)70’s
If He Walked Into My LifeLyn larsenCentury II Wichita

4/37 Wurlitzer		Wichita Theatre Organ Inc (1461)1998
Get HappySimon GledhillCentury II Wichita

4/38 Wurlitzer		Wichita Theatre Organ Inc (WTOS438)2009

Episode 367 – Stars on 45

On this weeks show Damon is in the Vinyl yet again, but this time he’s in the world of EP’s and Singles. A small number of releases were exclusive to those formats and featured David Shepherd, Robin Richmond, Reginald Dixon and others!

Music Played

Ain’t Misbehavin’Fats Waller And His Continental RhythmAbbey Road EMI Studios

3/9 Compton		His Masters Voice (7EG 8602)60’s
Ballet Egyptien Part 1Reginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Columbia Records (SEG8006)1960
Dance Of The Blue MarionettesDavid ShepherdTaverham Hall, Norfolk

3c/8 Compton		J&B Recordings70’s
Unchained Melody/Cherry Pink/Stranger In ParadiseRobin RichmondHammond OrganNixa Records (NEP24011)1955
Lullaby Of Broadway/For You/When I Take My Sugar To Tea/I’ll See You In My Dreams/Bye Bye Blues/I’ll See You AgainJoseph SealRegal/ABC Kingston

3/12 Wurlitzer		Parlophone ‎(GEP 8542)1955
Tiger RagBrian SharpElectronic Organ PlusGrosvenor Records (GRS 1014)1973

Episode 365 – Organ Oddities

On this weeks show John Leeming has a mix of organ oddities. Some listeners may find themselves laughing at some tracks, where as others might be left in a baffled state. Sit back and enjoy these odd gems from the past!

Music Played

Dam Busters March (part)WinifreaRiviera Theatre, North Tonawanda

3/16 Wurlitzer		Custom Audio (CA-76829)c1968
Blaze Away (6 seconds)WinifreaMontclare Theatre, Chicago, Illinois

Hybrid Organ		Private Recording1985
You Go to My Head‘The Continental’ with Eddie BaxterHammondCapitol Records (CL13660)c1953
Garry OwenIris NorgroveState Theatre, Melbourne, Australia

4/21 Wurlitzer		Planet Records (PP013)1958
Little Red MonkeyJack Jordan with Frank Chacksfield orchClaviolineParlophone Records (R3658)c1955
Cape CodDick SmithLoew’s Theatre, Richmond, Virginia

3/13 Wurlitzer		Concert Recording (CR-0013)c1968
Sunday School Stories (part)Manhattan MerrymakersStoll Picture Theatre, London

3/27ss Jardine		Broadcast Records (2522)1929
Sunday School Stories (part)Roy Leslie (vocal)Decca Studio

2/5 Wurlitzer		Eclipse Records (512)1933
I Think I’m Going Out of My MindMartha LakeBill Blunk Studio, Portland, Oregon

5/24 Marr & Colton		Unkownc1968
April in ParisFlora O’SplaidyUnknown ComptonPrivate Recording
The StripperTom Hazleton‘Wheaton Fox’ studio, Illinois

4/26 Robert Morton		Private Recording1985
Let’s Get Away from It AllBill VlasakParamount Music Palace Indianapolis

4/42 Wurlitzer		WJV Productions (WJVCD-106)1992

Episode 363 – 33 1/3

On this weeks show Damon is in the Vinyl era with new additions to the archive! Artists include Ann Leaf, Rex, Koury, Bill Vlasak, Brain Sharp and more!

Music Played

The Trolley SongBilly NalleAuditorium Theatre, Rochester NY

4/22 Wurlitzer		Telarc Records (5031)1977
Shangri-laAnn LeafBuddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA

3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton		Warner Bros Records (WS 1609)60’s
Taste Of SadnessWalter WanderlyHammond PlusPolydor Records (2310 263)1966
Love Is A Many Splendored ThingBrian SharpRhia OrchestraGrosvenor Records (GRS 1073)1979
Tom Mix: Tender Heart IntermezzoEna BagaPianoMusic For Pleasure (MFP 50343)1977
Pink Panther ThemeRex KouryCentury II Wichita

4/36 Wurlitzer		Advent Records (5027)70’s
Sooner Or LaterBill VlasakParamount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN

4/42 Wurlitzer		Chromatix (WJV 101)80’s
Suite Gothique: IV Toccata (Boellmann)Hector OliveraJohn Dickinson High School, Wilmington DE

3/28 Kimball		Engle Associates Recording (EAR-10272-73)80’s

Episode 361 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: “BBC organs wot I’ve played”

On this weeks show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive and looks back at some of the organs owned by the BBC that he has played.

Music Played

TitleArtistOrganInfo.Year
IntradaNigel OgdenBBC Maida Vale Studios

3/12 Compton		Nigel Ogden Archive2002
Susanna’s SecretNigel OgdenBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		Grosvenor Records (GRS 1140)1983
Clog DanceNigel OgdenBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		Amberlee Records Ltd (ALM 312)1982
I Got The Sun In The Mornin’Nigel OgdenBBC Playhouse Manchester

Hammond L100		Nigel Ogden Archive80’s
Deep PurpleNigel Ogden & Johnny RoadhouseBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		NDO Project (CD 207)1985
Coronation ScottNigel Ogden & Johnny RoadhouseBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		NDO Project (CD 207)1985
CachuchaNigel OgdenBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		Amberlee Records Ltd (ALM 312)1982
Tuba TuneNigel OgdenBBC Broadcasting House, London

4/33 Compton		Nigel Ogden Archive90’s

Episode 359 – Laflin in Lockdown

On this weeks show it’s time for a lockdown star organist to entertain. This time it’s our own resident Mark Laflin on his Paramount 320 VTPO set up at home with 30 minutes of contrasting music.

Music Played

Happy Days Are Here Again

Put On A Happy Face

I Can’t Get Started With You

The Waltzing Cat

I Write The Songs

Cuban Pete

Michel Legrand Duo: I Will Wait For You/What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life

Moanin’

Pack Up Your Troubles/We’ll All Go Riding On A Rainbow/Happy Days

All tracks played by Mark Laflin on the Paramount 320 VTPO. Thanks to Iain Mcglinchey for allowing this to be broadcast. Recordings mixed with Adobe Audition. 

Episode 357 – Bits & Bobs

On this weeks show John Leeming has a mix of bits and bobs with archive, requests and a tribute to Dame Vera Lynn.

Music Played

We Just Couldn’t Say GoodbyeArmsbee BancroftAstra Theatre, Llandudno

3/8 Christie		Private Recording1983
You’re the Cream in My CoffeeHubert SelbyAssembly Hall, Worthing

3/10 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1983
Londonderry AirGeorge Wright + Cozy Cole (drums)Paramount Studio New York, NY

4/21 Wurlitzer		Regent Records (Regent MG-3022)1956
LauraEric LordParamount/Odeon Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1963
I’ve Heard That Song BeforeArthur LordBBC Theatre Organ No.2, Hoxton, London

5/27 Möller		Private Recording1947
I Found YouSydney GustardGaumont Chester

2/8 Compton		His Master’s Voice (B3960)c1932
Poodle ParadeSimon Gledhill & Richard HillsJohn Dickinson High School, Wilmington DE

3/66 Kimball		American Theatre Organ Society (ATOS 2015)2015
It’s a Blue WorldRobin RichmondGranada, Tooting London

4/14 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1981
Dancing with Tears in My EyesIain FlitcroftGaumont State, Kilburn

4/16 Wurlitzer		COS Tapes (COS113)1988
We’ll Meet AgainStanley WyllieSt. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London

3/7 Compton		Private Recording1995

Episode 355 – I Am What I Am

On this weeks show Damon nods to the fact its pride month and throws spotlight on composers who are part of the LGBTQ+ family.

Music Played

Can’t Smile Without You/CopacabanaNigel OgdenTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		OS Digital (OS238)1999
Coward Cabaret Overture: I’ll See You Again/Dance, Little Lady/Poor Little Rich Girl/A Room With A View/Some Day I’ll Find You/I’ll Follow My Secret Heart/If Love Were All/Play, Orchestra, Play!Simon GledhillCentury II Wichita

4/38 Wurlitzer		Wichita Theatre Organ Inc (WTOS438)2009
Take The ‘a’ TrainDavid LoweNeuadd Pendre, Tywyn

3c/9 Wurlitzer		OS Digital (OS239)1998
Candle In The WindRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer		Grasmere Records (GRCD 86)1997
‘La Cage Aux Folles’ Selection: Prelude/Song On The Sand/I Am What I Am/The Best Of TimesNeil JensonCapri Theatre, Adelaide

4/16 Wurlitzer		Keymedia Productions (KPS003)1987