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Episode312 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: Whirling the Empress again

On this week’s show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive and throws spotlight on the Empress Ballroom, Blackpool Wurlitzer with tracks featuring the organ during its time both in the Ballroom and in the BBC Playhouse Theatre, Manchester.

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 Music played

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
SylviaNigel OgdenBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer 		Nigel Ogden Archive1974
El GatitoErnest BroadbentBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1978
Frasquita SerenadePeter JebsonBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer 		Nigel Ogden Archive1976
Hell’s Bells ThemeNigel OgdenBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1985
Selection – The ArcadiansNigel OgdenBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer 		Grosvenor Records (GRS 1140)1983
Samba ChromatiqueHorace FinchEmpress Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer		Damon Cox Archive1950’s
Selection – The Dancing YearsHorace FinchEmpress Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer 		Damon Cox Archive1960

Episode 311 – London Suite

On this week’s show Damon Cox throws spotlight on some of the great music written about parts of London.

We take a two day trip, starting Down The Mall, then up to Berkley Square (where that famous nightingale sang), then down to Mayfair just in time for midnight. As the sun rises we travel from Covent Garden to Westminster and land up in Knightsbridge – where we are in town tonight!

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Music played 

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Down The MallPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer 		Grasmere Records (GRCD 67)1995
A Nightingale Sang In Berkley SquareChris McPheeCapri Theatre, Adelaide

4/24 Wurlitzer 		Chris McPhee (CMCD001)1994
Midnight In MayfairSimon GledhillTrinity Arts Centre, Pudsey

3/8 Wurlitzer		YORCOS Tapes (YORCOS 303)1995
London Suite: Covent GardenDavid ShepherdTavernham Hall, Norfolk

3c/8 Compton 		Deroy Records (DER1386)1977
London Suite: WestminsterChris ElliotPlummer Auditorium Fullerton CA

4/36 Wurlitzer		CPE Productions (CPE-106CD)1998
London Suite: KnightsbridgeRichard HillsGuildhall Southampton

4/50 Compton (Dual Console) 		Silver Street Music (SSM0037)2012

Episode 310 – Bournemouth by the Sea

On this week’s show Damon Cox throws spotlight on the fine 4 manual Compton organ in the Pavilion, Bournemouth which this year celebrated its 90th Birthday. Installed in 1929 the Compton is a historic example of the early work of the John Compton Organ company. The Compton is still used for regular lunchtime concerts making it one of the more used organs in the UK

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Music played 

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Happy Days Are Here AgainRobert WolfePavillion, Bournemouth

4/22 Compton		Private Recordings2016
By The SeaDonald MacKenziePavillion, Bournemouth

4/22 Compton		CPS Studios (PAVILI006)2005
Cry Me A RiverMichael MainePavillion, Bournemouth

4/22 Compton		CPS Studios (PAVILI006)2005
The Pied PiperNigel OgdenPavillion, Bournemouth

4/22 Compton 		BKT (BKT 003)1988
Moonlight In VermontNigel OgdenPavillion, Bournemouth

4/22 Compton		BKT (BKT 003)1988
The Storm At SeaAaron HawthornePavillion, Bournemouth

4/22 Compton		TOEnc Recordings2019

Episode 309 – Down the Hatch!

On this week’s show John Leeming is back in his loft with a selection of gems from the past. So pour yourself a glass of your favourite organic drink as we say down the (loft) hatch!

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Music played 

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
The World Is Waiting for the SunriseHorace FinchOpera House, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer 		Private recording1957
Give Me the Simple Life Bryan RodwellBBC Playhouse, Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer 		Private recording1981
Doll DanceG.T. PattmanAstoria Finsbury Park

3/12 Compton		Columbia Records (4649)1930
March of the ToysDonald ThorneGranada, Willesden

3/9 Christie 		Decca Records (F-6848)c1935
Skylark/Georgia on My MindStanley WyllieGranada, Walthamstow

3/12 Christie 		Private recording1990
Masquerade (Loeb)Alex TaylorGranada, Tooting

4/14 Wurlitzer		Decca Records (F-3257)1932
Hot Dog RagThe ClaviolinesDecca studio Decca Records (F-10076)c1954
I Got It Bad and That Ain’t GoodTom HazletonDolby House, Holbeach

3/9 Compton-plus 		Private recording1987
Philanderer/Happy Days Are Here AgainJack HelyerBBC Jubilee Chapel, Hoxton

5/27 Möller		Private recording1957

Episode 308 – Conversation with Keith Beckingham

On this weeks show Damon travels to the Cotswolds to talk fantastic organist Keith Beckingham. Keith chats about his long career and music which combined with some music in between makes for an interesting show. If 30 minutes of Keith isn’t good enough, you can watch the whole 57 minute interview (aka Sofa Social) here!

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Music played

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Happy Days Are Here AgainKeith BeckinghamNeuadd Pendre, Tywyn

3c/9 Wurlitzer 		TOEnc Recording2018
Excerpt: Trumpet Tune (Jazz Variations)Reginald NewTown Hall, Lewisham

3/13 Compton		Deroy Records (Deroy 1256)1974
MariaJackie BrownGranada, Tooting London

4/14 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1968
‘The Boyfriend’ Selection: The Boy Friend/A Room In Bloomsbury/Fancy Forgetting/It’s Never Too Late To Fall In Love/I Could Be Happy With You Keith BeckinghamGranada, Harrow, London

3c/8 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1968
Beatles Selection: I Want To Hold Your Hand/Yesterday/All My Loving Keith BeckinghamHammond A100 Мелодия (33Д-00019110)1967
We’ll Meet Again/You, Wonderful You Keith BeckinghamNeuadd Pendre, Tywyn

3c/9 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Recording2018

Episode 307 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: Broadcast Memories

On this week’s show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive and pull out another eight tracks from the golden age of the broadcasting organist – Simple as that!

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 Music played

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Ginger SnapWilliam DaviesTown Hall Watford

3/16 Compton		Nigel Ogden Archive1961
Doreen/’Lilac Time’ Selection Doreen ChadwickParamount/Odeon Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1965
Powder Your Face With Sunshine/Shamrock Swing Stanley TudorBBC Theatre Organ No.2 Hoxton

5/27 Möller 		Nigel Ogden Archive1958
Tartan DollRobinson CleaverHammond Organ Nigel Ogden Archive19864
Hello DollyJerry Allen & His TroHammond Organ Nigel Ogden Archive1964
Ca Ces’t ParisWatson HolmesOpera House, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer 		Nigel Ogden Archive1966
Pagan Love Song/Half A Sixpence/Summer Holiday Bobby PaganRitz Richmond, London

3/8 Wurlitzer 		Nigel Ogden Archive1967
Around The Marble ArchGeorge BlackmoreRegal/Odeon Marble Arch, London

4/37 Christie 		Nigel Ogden Archive1964

Episode 306 – Not Gone And Not Forgotten

On this week’s show Damon Cox presents another one of his famous sandwiches. This time we feature some of the transatlantic talent who are still very much with us, but sadly are no longer on the concert scene. Thankfully their music lives on with many excellent recordings!

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Music played 

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Satin DollBarry BakerRon Wehmeier Residence, Cincinnati, OH

4/33 Wurlitzer		BLB Productions (BLB1402)1999
When You Wish Upon A StarSean HendersonPlummer Auditorium, Fullerton CA

4/35 Wurlitzer		Beldale Records (CD218)1996
Quickstep: Margie/Powder Your Face With Sunshine/Young And Healthy/You Do Something To My Heart Iain FlitcroftAssembly Hall, Worthing

3/10 Wurlitzer		WW Records Record (WW1025)1990
Cry Me A RiverGeoff SolmanAssembly Hall, Worthing

3/10 Wurlitzer 		COS Tapes (COS117)1989
Portrait Of A Toy SoldierCathrine DrummondNeuadd Pendre, Tywyn

3c/9 Wurlitzer		Cathrine Drummond Records (CRCD4)2003
Down By The RiversideRussell HolmesTown Hall Burton-on-Trent

3/8 Wurlitzer 		Sarum Sound (SSC 136)1994
Come In From The RainLyn LarsenOrgan Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ

4/78 Wurlitzer 		Musical Contrasts Inc (MCI-211)2000
Singin’ In The BathtubJim RiggsAlabama Theatre, Birmingham AL

4/21 Wurlitzer		Polling Pin Productions1989

Episode 305 – Organically Inclusive

On this week’s show John Leeming its taking a look at the mighty organ with Cornet, Piano, Band, Technics, Accordion, Yamaha and much more!

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Music played 

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
I Couldn’t Sleep a Wink Last NightJohn Seng, Bobby Hackett (cornet)Loderhose Studio

4/36 Wurlitzer		Good Music Co. (A-26656)1995
Keep Your Sunny Side Up Harry Farmer EnsembleDecca recording studio

Hammond, Piano & Rhythm		Decca (DFE-6219)c1957
My Persian RosebudQuentin Maclean & Jack Hylton bandPavilion, Shepherds Bush

4/17 Compton 		HMV (B5391)1927
My Silent LoveJim Roseveare & Peter Mintun (piano)Paramount, Oakland

4/27 Wurlitzer		Premier Recordings (PRCD-1060)1997
Night HawkBrian SharpBBC Playhouse, Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer & Technics Pro 90 		Private recording1992
Dizzy FingersSidney Bright Music (?)BBC recording studio

Novachord, Hammond, Accordion		Private recording1965
I Go to RioRob RichardsSenate, Detroit

4/36 Wurlitzer & Yamaha FX-20		Rob Richards (RR1001CD)1995
Music, Music, MusicThe Three Suns with Alfredo MendezParamout, New York (probably)

4/36 Wurlitzer 		RCA Victor (LPM-1543)c1957
I Should Have Known You Years AgoRobin Richmond & Julie Dawn (Vocal)Gaumont State, Kilburn

4/16 Wurlitzer		Private recording1975

Episode 304 – Magical Music from Mark

It’s star organist time and we feature a long awaited return to our resident organist Mark Laflin. This time mark is playing the 3/15 Wurlitzer in the residence of Barry Earl, Leighton Buzzard. With a programme of contrasting music, sit back and listen to Mark at one with the Wurlitzer.

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Music played

Signature Tune: Happy Days Are Here Again 

Bring Me Sunshine/We’ll All Go Riding On A Rainbow

Part Of Your World

Stevie Wonder Selection: For Once In My Life/Isn’t She Lovely?

The Dusky Aristocrat

How Does A Moment Last Forever?

More

‘Wizard Of Oz’ Selection: Over The Rainbow/Follow The Yellow Brick Road/If Only I Had A Brain/Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead

Signature Tune: Happy Days Are Here Again 

All tracks played by Mark Laflin on the 3/15 Wurlitzer in the Residence of Barry Earl. Recorded by Damon Cox using Sontronics STC-1S microphones, recorded with Tascam DR0-40 Recorder and mixed with Adobe Audition. Thanks to Barry and to Mark for giving permission for this to be broadcast.

Episode 303 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: A Self Portrait II

On this week’s show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive and pulls out a selection of tracks featuring himself at several organs in the UK & in Holland – Many of the recordings on this show feature instruments that have since moved on.

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 Music played

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
The Seven SeasNigel OgdenTown Hall Ossett

3/13 Compton-Christie		NTOT Kinura (NCS 109)1990
Trumpet VoluntaryNigel OgdenTown Hall Manchester

5m Cavaille-Coll		Nigel Ogden Archive1996
Oklahoma SelectionNigel OgdenCity Theater Amsterdam, Holland

4/17 Strunk		Nigel Ogden Archive1983
Summer Of ’42 Sweet/Gingerbread ManNigel OgdenAVRO Radio Studio, Hilversum, Holland

4/19 Standaart-Compton		Nigel Ogden Archive1980’s
Seven Brides For Seven Brothers / Festal DayNigel OgdenMajestic Cinema, Cradley Heath

3/10 Christie		Nigel Ogden Archive1983
Those Were The Days/Irving Berlin MedleyNigel OgdenGranada, Clapham Junction, London

3c/8 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1978