Episode 514 – King

This week Damon features music with a King flavour.

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Music Played

King CottonRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer
Thursford Enterprises Ltd (TECD 01)1989
The King And I SelectionNoel BriggsBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
Deroy Records (Deroy 1060)1974
‘The King Steps Out’ Selection: Learn how to lose/What shall remain/Stars in my eyesHenry CroudsonParamount/Odeon Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer
Wayne Ivany Collection1937
‘King Of Jazz’ SelectionNigel OgdenRitz Ballroom, Brighouse

3/10 Wurlitzer
RHD Sounds (RHD0106)2006
King Kong MarchSimon GledhillFox Detroit MI

4/36 Wurlitzer
TV Recording (CLUE436)1995

Episode 510 – It’s A Good Day!

This week Damon has a features music from two Australian organists who are visiting the UK as well as music from the Cinema Organ Society’s Ian Sutherland Award concert.

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Music Played

It’s A Good DayJohn AtwellTown Hall, Malvern, Victoria, Australia

3/17 Compton
JAmusic (JAM104)2000
Over The RainbowChris McPhee & Rosanne HoskingJohn Giacchi ResidenceChris McPhee Recording2018
Galloping HomeReginald DixonBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
One-Up (EMI Records)
(OU 2069)
1975
On The Sunny Side Of The StreetSimon GledhillFentham Hall, Hampton-in-Arden

3/11 Compton
TOEnc Recording2015
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square/The Swing O’ The KiltAaron HawthorneVictoria Hall, Saltaire

3/12 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Recording 2023
I Double Dare YouChris McPhee & Rosanne HoskingJohn Giacchi ResidenceChris McPhee Recording2018

Episode 508 – Spotlight: Reginald Porter-Brown

This week Damon has an extended show spotlighting, perhaps the most individual and unorthodox stylists the cinema organ world has ever seen, Reginald Porter-Brown

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Music Played

Willie Tell?Reginald Porter-BrownTown Hall, Marrickville, Sidney, Australia

2/10 Wurlitzer
Troubadour Records (TCS-026)1972
Little Sir Echo/Deep Purple/Could BeReginald Porter-BrownRegal Walton-On-Thames

3/8 Compton+Mel
Decca (F7105) Courtesy Wayne Ivany 1939
Tiger Rag (Extract)Reginald Porter-BrownRegal/ABC Torquay

3/11 Compton
TOEnc Archive (M.S)1935
NolaReginald Porter-BrownRegal/ABC Torquay

3/11 Compton
TOEnc Archive (M.S)1970
Moonlight Serenade/Lady ChatterboxReginald Porter-BrownABC Southampton

3/10 Compton
TOEnc Archive (M.S)
Forgotten DreamsReginald Porter-BrownGuildhall Southampton

4/50 Compton (Dual Console)
TOEnc Archive (N.O)1967
Yesterday And Today: Music Music Music/Love Letter/I Won’t Dance/My Special Angel/Chicago/April Love/Deed I DoReginald Porter-BrownGranada, Tooting London

4/14 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N.O)
I Got RhythmReginald Porter-BrownRodgers OrganAmberlee Records Ltd (ALM 301X)1971
Dance Of The Three Old MaidsReginald Porter-BrownTower Cinema, West Bromwich

3/10 Compton
TOEnc Archive (N.O)1959
O Joyus DayReginald Porter-BrownGuildhall Southampton

4/50 Compton (Dual Console)
TOEnc Archive (N.O)1980
RosemaryReginald Porter-BrownRitz Richmond

3/8 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (M.S)1964
Tuba TuneReginald Porter-BrownGrand Organ,

Sydney Town Hall
Troubadour Records (TCS-026)1972
CavatinaReginald Porter-BrownThorngate Halls, Gosport

3/13 Compton
TOEnc Archive 1981
A Walk In The Black ForestReginald Porter-BrownBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive 1970

Episode 505 – All Original

This week Damon spotlights some of the lesser heard original installations.

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Music Played

Collection Of Can CansAndrew FennerOdeon Hammersmith

4/15 Compton
Concert Recording (CR 0059)1969
Cheek To CheekMichael WooldridgeGranada Harrow

3c/8 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N.O)1982
Cheekie ChappieSimon GledhillDreamland Cinema, Margate

4/19 Compton-Noterman
TOEnc Archive (N.O)1993
Belle Of The BallGerald ShawOdeon Leicester Square, London

5c/17 Compton
Musiqua2015
Love For SaleLen RawleTown Hall Watford

3/16 Compton
TOEnc Archive (N.O)1994
Teddy Bears’ Rave-UpNigel OgdenPlaza Cinema, Stockport

3/11 Compton
COS Tapes (COS119)1988
Body And SoulLyn LarsenOpera House, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (Tom Herd)1977
Hot Pipes Part 1 – The Toy Trumpet/I’m Gettin’ Sentimental Over You/The Snake CharmerSidney TorchGaumont State, Kilburn

4/16 Wurlitzer
Piping Hot (PH2007)2013

Episode 501 – Mine

This week Damon contrasts to last weeks show by playing some of his recent favourites.

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Music Played

Just One More Time/Boom Boom Boomerang/Hey Mr BanjoReginald DixonTower Ballroom Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Rex Recordings (REXX 332)2009
Can I Forget You?Nigel OgdenAVRO Radio Studio, Hilversum, Holland

4/19 Standaart-Compton
TOEnc Archive (N.O)1985
Foxtrott-Medley: Unter Einem Regenschirm Am Abend/Du Glaubst Mir Nicht, Daß Ich Dich Liebe/Wenn Ein Junger Mann KommtKlaus WunderlichHammond C3Telefunken (SLE 14 315-P)1964
Beguine: Till I Waltz Again With You/Harbour Lights/Mucho, Mucho, MuchoCor SteynThe Magic OrganEMI Records (LC 0542)1989
Boogie-Medley: Montmartre-Melodie/Airport BoogieLars TiseliusHammond ElectronicDecca (NX 121)
Trapease WaltzGeorge BlackmoreRitz Luton

3/8 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N.O)1973
MineGeorge WrightGeorge Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA

3/29 Wurlitzer
Dot Records (DLP 3612)1965
The Trolley SongBill VlasakParamount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN

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

Episode 500 – Show 500!

This week Damon is joined by James Mclean as they read your requests to celebrate the 500th edition of the show.

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Music Played

Smiling Through/The Boyfriend SelectionDudley SavageRoyal/ABC Plymouth

3/8 Compton
TOEnc Archive (N.O)
March: HolyroodRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Records
(GRCD 79
1996
YesterdaysAshley MillerRadio City Music Hall, New York City NY

4/58 Wurlitzer
CSP (CL 945)1957
CherokeeBryan RodwellHammond OrganTOEnc Archive (JL)1974
This Is My Song/I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight/I Left My Heart In San Francisco/Jeepers CreepersReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (DMC)1967
Gold And Silver WaltzPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Records
(GRCD80)
1996
StardustSidney TorchGaumont State, Kilburn

4/16 Wurlitzer
Decca Record Company
(SPA 195)
1972
The Girl From Ipanema/Choo Choo SambaDavid LoweRegal/Scala Rotherham

3/9 Conacher
TOEnc Archive (N.O)1983
On Green Dolphin StreetBert van den BrinkMuziekcentrum van de Omroep, Hilversum, Holland

4/20 Standaart-Compton
Private Recording2020
Night And DayGeorge WrightChicago Theatre, Chicago IL

4/29 Wurlitzer
BANDA CD (61949)1991
‘Rosalie’ Selection: Rosalie/In The Still Of The Night/Who knows?Henry CroudsonParamount/Odeon Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer
Regal Zonophone (MR 2840)1938
Jealousy Douglas ReeveDome Brighton

4/40 Hill Norman and Beard ‘Christie’
Cinema Organ Society (COS126)2001
Rain On The RoofRichard HillsSouthbank Polytechnic, London

4/24 Wurlitzer
Cinema Organ Society (COS S01)2005
Wedding Of The Painted DollNicholas MartinTurners Musical Merry-Go-Round

3/19 Wurlitzer
Turners Entertainments Ltd (TMM18CD)1997
Blue MoonLen RawleMarine Arcade, Douglas, Isle Of Man

2/10 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Recording2019
Sales TalkStanley TudorGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N.O)1960

Episode 499 – Tribute: Paul Kirner

On this week’s show Damon is joined by Ben Snowdon as they remember the great Paul Kirner who passed away at the end of last year.

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Music Played

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 WaterfallPaul KirnerCompton Lodge, Sapcote

4/20 Compton/Wurlitzer
TOEnc Recording2019
Fly Me To The MoonPaul KirnerCompton Lodge, Sapcote

4/20 Compton/Wurlitzer
TOEnc Recording2019
Richard Tauber Selection: Vienna, City Of My Dreams/Loves Comes At Blossom Time/Don’t Be CrossPaul KirnerCompton Lodge, Sapcote

4/20 Compton/Wurlitzer
TOEnc Recording2019
Chantez, Chantez/The Poor People Of ParisPaul KirnerFolly Farm Zoo, Begelly, Kilgetty, Wales

4/14 Wurlitzer
Compton Lodge Studios (CLS-CD1003)2012
Georgias Gotta MoonPaul KirnerPaul Kirner’s Music Palace, Ynyshir, Wales

4/15 Christie
Private Recording2016
We All Have A Song In Our HeartPaul & Hazel KirnerCompton Lodge, Sapcote

3/7 Compton
Private Recording

Episode 497 – Then & Now

This week Damon features the sounds of four instruments in their original and current locations.

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Music Played

TelstarReginald Porter-BrownBBC Theatre Organ No.2, Hoxton, London

5/27 Möller
TOEnc Archive (N.O)1963
Birth Of The BluesTom HazletonCivic Auditorium, Pasadena CA

5/28 Möller
Arkay Records (AR1076)1983
Caribbean HoneymoonRon CurtisOdeon Cinema, Sunderland

3/9 Compton
TOEnc Archive (N.O)1983
Between The Devil And The Deep Blue SeaHoward BeaumontCommunity Centre, Ryhope

3/9 Compton
Fairview Studios (HB 111)2019
An Earful Of Music/Spanish Gypsy DanceRobinson CleaverPyramid/Odeon Sale

3c/7 Christie
TOEnc Archive (N.O)1971
It’s Foolish But Its Fun/The Very Thought Of You/I Only Have Eves For YouNigel OgdenChurch Of St Mary, Lowe House, St. Helens

3/11 Christie
TOEnc Recording 2021
Waltz At MaximsGeorge BlackmoreTrocadero Elephant and Castle, London

4/21 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N.O)1959
Nice Work If You Can Get It/Oh Lady Be Good/Somone To Watch Over Me/S’ WonderfulRobert WolfeTroxy Stepney London

4/25 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Recording 2023

Episode 495 – 2023!

Happy New Year! On this first show of 2023, Damon has a rag bag of tracks!

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Music Played

NagasakiThomas TrotterTown Hall, Birmingham

4m 90 Speaking Stops Willis
TOEnc Archive (N.O)1986
Juliet Bravo/ThunderbirdsMichael WooldridgeBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N.O)1986
These Foolish ThingsSimon GledhillEMD/Granada Walthamstow, London

3/12 Christie
John Leeming Archive1971
S’ WonderfulLen RawleTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N.O)1985
NancyBryan RodwellThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N.O)1989
Streets Of LondonRobert WolfeSouthbank Polytechnic, London

4/24 Wurlitzer
COS Tapes (COS 112)1988
Darktown Strutters BallPhil KelsallTower Ballroom Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N.O)1986

Episode 494 – Farewell Nigel Ogden

After 42 years of broadcasting, Nigel Ogden is hanging up his microphones and mixers for the last time. Join Damon as he chats to Nigel and features music all played on the BBC Wurlitzer.

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Music Played

From This Moment OnNigel OgdenBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1981
DowntownNigel OgdenBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1982
Stompin’ At The Savoy/9:20 SpecialRobin RichmondBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1982
Regency RompErnest BroadbentBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1981
Two GuitarsLouis MordishBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1981
They Cant That Away From MeWilliam DaviesBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1985
You Stepped Out Of A DreamBryan RodwellBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1982
Down Forget Me Not LaneNigel Ogden & Johnny RoadhouseBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
NDO Project (CD 207)2018
Waldmare MarchDavid LoweBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1980
Happy TalkSimon GledhillBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1983
I Could Be The OneLen RawleBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1984
The Most Beautiful Girl In The World/Music To Watch Girls ByPhil KelsallBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1982
My WayPeter JebsonBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1983
Tea For Two/Singing In The Rain/I’m Gonna Charleston Back To CharlestonRobert WolfeBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1984
The Song Has EndedNigel OgdenBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1988