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Episode 275 – Random Numbers

On this week’s show John Leeming selects Random Numbers – Listen to find out more!

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Music played

Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
New Sun in the Sky	Jelani Eddington	Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet, IL 4/22 Barton	JATOE	2009
Smile to Smile	Michael Wooldridge	Gaumont State, Kilburn 4/16 Wurlitzer	OS Digital (OS 218)	1995
That Lovely Weekend/The White Cliffs of Dover/ We’ll Meet Again	Nigel Ogden	St Albans Organ Theatre 3/6 Rutt	RHD Sounds (RHD 0207)	2007
El Abanico	Robert Wolfe	Thursford Collection 3/19 Wurlitzer	Grasmere (GRCD 93)	1998
Two Sleepy People	Tom Hazleton	Alabama Theatre, Birmingham AL 4/38 Wurlitzer	ATOS Alabama Chapter	2002
Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen	Chris McPhee	Orion Centre, Campsie, Sydney 3/17 Wurlitzer	Chris McPhee Recordings (CMCD 002)	1995
It’s Been a Long, Long Time	Dwight Beacham	Allen Studios, Macungie, PA 3/33 Allen VTPO	Allen Organ Company (AOC 031-2008)	1998
Don’t Fence Me In	George Wright	Hollywood Philharmonic Organ, CA 3/33 Wurlitzer	Banda Records (DIDX 2532)	1987
Cherry Blossom Time	Everett Nourse	Fox Theatre, San Francisco, CA 4/36 Wurlitzer	Fantasy Records (85013/14)	1994

Episode 274 – Kirner at the Console

It’s star organist time and this month we journeyed up to Compton Lodge, Sapcote to the residence of Paul Kirner. Paul is proud owner of a 4/20 Compton-Wurlitzer with the console being from the Ritz Belfast. Sit Back and enjoy Paul at the console with a selection of favourites.

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Music played

Signature Tune: Happy Days Are Here Again

A Visit To Paul’s Picture Palace: Paul’s Picture Palace Theme/You Oughta Be In Pictures/If I Had A Talking Of Picture Of You/Happy Feet/By A Waterfall

Secret Love

Quando, Quando, Quando

Richard Tauber Selection: Vienna, City Of My Dreams/Loves Comes At Blossom Time/Don’t Be Cross

Kiss Of Fire

Fly Me To The Moon

Ivor Novello Selection: We’ll Gather Lilacs/Waltz Of My Heart/Keep The Home Fires Burning

Signature Tune: Smoke Get’s In Your Eyes

All tracks played by Paul Kirner on the 4/2 Compton-Wurlitzer in Compton Lodge, Sapcote. Recorded by Damon Cox using Sontronics STC-1S microphones, recorded with Zoom F8 Recorder and mixed with Adobe Audition. Thanks to Paul for giving permission for this to be broadcast and for being so accommodating! Organ tuned and maintained by Ben Snowdon & Anthony Meads.

Episode 273 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: Long Live Love

On this week’s show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive with a nod that today is Valentines Day. This week the lush sounds of the paramount Leeds and Manchester are present with Eric Lord at the console plus music from Joseph Seal, Charles & Harold Smart and much more besides!

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Music played

Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
Ecstasy	Eric Lord	Paramount/Odeon Leeds 3/19 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden collection	1966
Laura	Eric Lord	Paramount/Odeon Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden collection	1962
Can’t We Sing Love’s Old Sweet Song Again?	Nigel Ogden	Town Hall Manchester 5m Cavaille-Coll	Nigel Ogden collection	c1995
Love Potion	Charles & Harold Smart	BBC Maida Vale Studios 4/14 Compton + Thomas Electronic	Nigel Ogden collection	c1972
Richard Rodgers Selection: Lover/This Can’t Be Love/There’s A Small Hotel/The Lady Is A Tramp/With A Song In My Heart	Joseph Seal	Regal/ABC Kingston 3/12 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden collection	1965
Winter Sunset	Nigel Ogden	St. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London 3/7 Compton	COS Tapes (COS114)	1988
When Day Is Done	Horace Finch	Empress Ballroom, Blackpool 3/13 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden collection	c1955

Episode 272 – Frank Hare in Memory

On this week’s show Damon pays tribute to Frank Hare who sadly passed away just after Christmas. Damon is joined by Grant Pilcher, Joe Marsh, David Lowe, Simon Gledhill, Keith Beckingham & Howard Beaumont who, for the hour long show, share memories of Frank.

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Music played

Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
The Silver Wedding Waltz	Frank Hare	Town Hall Ossett 3/13 Compton-Christie	Cornet Sound Productions (NCS 206)	1989
Keep Smiling	Reginald Foort	St. Georges Hall, London (BBC Theatre Organ No.1) 4/24 Compton	Coronet Sound Productions (NCM 212)	1996
Come Back To Sorrento/Strausse Waltzes	Arnold Loxam	Paramount/Odeon Leeds 3/19 Wurlitzer	Concert Recording (CR 0039)	1968
Jolly Good Company/Dream	Watson Holmes	Opera House, Blackpool 3/13 Wurlitzer	OK ROLLEM (OK45)	2019
Chromatique Samba	Horace Finch	Empress Ballroom, Blackpool 3/13 Wurlitzer	Private recording (Damon Cox)	1960s
I Got It Bad And That Ain’t Good	Robin Richmond	Town Hall Ossett 3/13 Compton-Christie	Private recording (John Leeming)	1970
March: The Spirit Of Youth	Simon Gledhill	Town Hall Ossett 3/13 Compton-Christie	A NTOT Production (NLS 107)	1986
The Flirtation Waltz	Joe Marsh	Town Hall Ossett 3/13 Compton-Christie	CrescendO (HLW500)	1980
Big Brass Band From Brazil	Armsbee Bancroft	Town Hall Ossett 3/13 Compton-Christie	A NTOT Production (NLS 106)	1981
For All We Know	Keith Beckingham	Town Hall Ossett 3/13 Compton-Christie	OK ROLLEM (OK38)	2015
Smoke Gets In Your Eyes	Howard Beaumont & John Taylor	Town Hall Ossett 3/13 Compton-Christie	Grosvenor Records (CDGRS1305)	1999
The Ossett March (Intro/Exit Music)	Doreen Chadwick	Town Hall Ossett 3/13 Compton-Christie	Audicord (ACD234)	1997

Photo curtesy John Leeming. Thanks to Cameron Lloyd and David Ivory for their help also.

Episode 271 – New Additions

On this week’s show Damon takes us through some new additions to the show’s ever growing archive!

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Music played

Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown	Hector Olivera	Fox Theatre, Atlanta GA 4/42 Möller	Eagle Associates Recording (AR-10285)
When October Goes	Chris Elliot	Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, Buffalo, New York 4/28 Wurlitzer	CPE Productions (CPE-105CD)	1993
Take Five	George Wright	George Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA 3/27 Wurlitzer	Westlake Productions/BANDA CD (BA-25503/447)	2001
Slippery Samba	George Blackmore	Piccadilly, Sparkbrook, Birmingham 3/10 Compton	Raymar Sound	1965
I’ll Never Smile Again	Trevor Bolshaw	Wyvern Touring Organ 3m 120 Speaking Stops	Raymer Sound (RSCD212)	2010
Memories Of Al Jolson: Swanee/April Showers/Waiting For The Robert E.Lee/Anniversary Song/California Here I Come/Toot Toot Tootsie	Paul Kirner	Gaumont State, Kilburn 4/16 Wurlitzer	Compton Lodge Studios (CLS-CD1014)	2014
I’m Confessin’ That I Love You	Buddy Nolan	Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne IN 4/15 Page	Concert Recording (CR-0071)	1967
At The Woodchoppers Ball	Bryan Rodwell	Hammond X5	Private recording from David Reed (Via Mark Laflin)

Episode 270 – Jim Buckland in Memory

On this week’s show John Leeming pays musical tribute to Jim Buckland who was the brains behind the Worthing Wurlitzer. Music is accompanied with interview snippets John recorded with Jim a few years ago.

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Music played

Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
The Hawaiian Wedding Song	Phil Kelsall	Assembly Hall, Worthing 3/22 Wurlitzer	Grasmere Records (GRCD130)	2008
Ca C’est Paris/Loves Roundabout/Loves Last Word Is Spoken	Ernest Broadbent	Assembly Hall, Worthing 3/11 Wurlitzer	Private recording	c1982
Stairway To The Stars	David Williams	Assembly Hall, Worthing 3/11 Wurlitzer	Private recording	c1982
Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams	Geoff Solman	Assembly Hall, Worthing 3/11 Wurlitzer	COS Tapes (COS117)	1989
Life Is Nothing Without Music/It’s The Talk Of The Town	Iain Flitcroft	Assembly Hall, Worthing 3/22 Wurlitzer	WW Records (WWCD1050)	2003
Deep Night	David Gray	Assembly Hall, Worthing 3/22 Wurlitzer	Private recording	2015
Cheek To Cheek/Top Hat	Simon Gledhill	Assembly Hall, Worthing 3/22 Wurlitzer	Private recording	2012
I’m In The Mood For Love	Walt Strony	Assembly Hall, Worthing 3/22 Wurlitzer	Private recording	2007

Episode 269 – The Magic Of McGlinchey

This weeks show we feature the sounds of the the Virtual Theatre Pipe Organ. So who better to demonstrate the sounds of the various samples than Iain McGlinchey who is know worldwide for his wok in the VTPO field and on top of all this he is fine organist himself!

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Music played

Happy Days Are Here Again (Paramount 341)

Television March (Robert Morton 423)

East Of The Sun (Paramount 450)

Something’s Gotta Give (Robert Morton 423)

Sinfonia On “Rule Britannia” (Paramount 332)

You Made Me Love You (Paramount 320)

The Paramount March (I McGlinchey) (Paramount 322)

All tacks played and recorded by Iain McGlinchey. Thanks to Iain for giving up his time over the festive period to record these tracks!

Episode 268 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: Twilight Time

On this week’s show Nigel Ogden takes us for an relaxing half hour of music perfect for twilight! With the usual selection of interesting archive material and contributions from Gerald Shaw, Bryan Rodwell, Leslie Taff, Stanley Wyllie and many more!

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Music played

Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
The Words Are in My Heart	Gerald Shaw	Odeon Leicester Square, London 5c/17 Compton	Nigel Ogden collection	1960
Mon Reve	Ronald Brickell/Harold C	Regent Bournemouth 2/9 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden collection	1959
Moon Melody	Stanley Wyllie	Ritz Belfast 4c/10 Compton	Nigel Ogden collection	1955
Moonbeams Dance	Leslie Taff	Regal Darlston Compton Theatrone	Nigel Ogden collection	1957
The Merry Widow Waltz	Bryan Rodwell/Harold C Gee	Guildhall Southampton 4/50 Compton (Dual Console)	Nigel Ogden collection	1966
At The End Of The Day	Harold Smart	Abbey Road EMI Studio 3/9 Compton	Columbia Records (SX1100)	1958
Spanish Harlem	Nigel Ogden	St. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London 3/7 Compton	Nigel Ogden collection	1995

Episode 267 – Melody On The Move

On this week’s show it’s time for Damon to show off some of the best British light music, played by some of the finished British artists! Compositions by Eric Coats, Vivian Ellis, John Belton, Clive Richardson and many more!

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Music played

Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
Down The Mall	Joseph Seal	Musical Museum, Brentford 3/12 Wurlitzer	PYE Records Special (PKL 5557)	1977
Serenade For My Lady	David Shepherd	Dolby House, Holbeach 3/21 Compton	COS Production (COS 125)	1999
Melody On The Move	Simon Gledhill	John Dickinson High School, Wilmington DE 3/66 Kimball	DTOS & Simon Gledhill (DTOS366P)	1996
The Water Mill	Len Rawle	United Reform Church, Ipswich 3/10 Christie	Ipswich light Organ Music Society (ILOMS40)	2007
Coronation Scott	David Lowe	Neuadd Pendre, Tywyn 3c/8 Wurlitzer	OS Digital (OS239)	1998
Vanity Fair	Jack Helyer	Ritz/Odeon Nottingham 4/22 Conacher	DMC Archive	1961
The Haunted Ballroom	Nigel Ogden	Town Hall Stockport 4/20 Wurlitzer	OS Digital (OS248)	2000
Knightsbridge	Richard Hills	Guildhall Southampton 4/50 Compton (Dual Console)	Silver Street Music (SSM0037)	2012

Episode 266 – In Party Mood

Well its time for our New Years party and Damon looks back over 2018 with some exclusive material that’s not been featured on this years shows so far! This includes tracks featuring John Mann, Len Rawle, Robert Wolfe, Phil Kelsall and may more! So sit back and enjoy just over an hour of The Organist Encores!

From Nigel Ogden, John Leeming and Damon Cox, we wish you all a happy and prosperous new year!

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Music played

Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
High School Cadets/Vienna Forever/Entry Of The Gladiators	Robert Wolfe	Assembly Hall, Worthing 3/22 Wurlitzer	DMC Recording	2018
Bring Him Home	Aaron Hawthorne	Summerlee Museum, Coatbridge 3/8 Compton	Aaron Hawthorne Recording	2018
Waltzing Through Europe: Tulips From Amsterdam/Vienna City Of My Dreams/Wunderbar/Under The Bridges Of Paris/Wonderful Copenhagen	Keith Beckingahm	Neuadd Pendre, Tywyn 3c/9 Wurlitzer	DMC Recording	2018
The Girl From Corsica/The Bugle Call Rag	Len Rawle	Troxy Stepney London 4/25 Wurlitzer	DMC Recording	2018
Quiet Village	David Lobban	Fentham Hall, Hampton-in-Arden 3/11 Compton	DMC Recording	2018
Canadian Capers/Russian Rag/Butterflies In The Rain/Wedding Of The Painted Doll	Phil Kelsall	Victoria Hall, Saltaire 3/12 Wurlitzer	DMC Recording	2018
Sussex By The Sea	John Mann	Pavillion, Bournemouth 4/22 Compton	DMC Recording	2018
Sullivan/Novello Selection: The Lord High Executioner/Someday My Heart Will Awake/Pair Of Sparkling Eyes/Give You The Starlight/Flowers That Bloom In The Spring/Love Is My Reason/A Wandering Minstrel/The Leap Year Waltz/Policeman’s Chorus/Cachucha	John Mann	Pavillion, Bournemouth 4/22 Compton	DMC Recording	2018
Land Of Hope And Glory/Sussex By The Sea	John Mann	Pavillion, Bournemouth 4/22 Compton	DMC Recording	2018
We’ll Meet Again/Sussex By The Sea	John Mann	Pavillion, Bournemouth 4/22 Compton	DMC Recording	2018
Auld Lang Syne	Nigel Ogden	Free Trade Hall, Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	Cavendish Music (CAV CD63)	1994