Nigel Ogden is back in his archive with the sounds of two Comptons with two very contrasting organists playing them!
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| Title | Artist | Organ | Info. | Year |
| “Showboat” Selection | Michael Maine | Town Hall, Portslade 3/18 Compton | Nigel Ogden Archive | 1990 |
| a) Rodeo March b) Till There Was You c) The Merry Widow Waltz d) Tiger Rag | Simon Gledhill | Wyton House, Huntingdon 4/15 Compton | Nigel Ogden Archive | 1992 |
On this week’s show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive with tracks recorded in the 1970’s.
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| Merry Makers Dance | John Mann | Granada Sutton 3/10 Compton | Nigel Ogden Archive | 1970 |
| Cheekie Chappie | Reginald Porter-Brown | Odeon Hammersmith 4/15 Compton | Nigel Ogden Archive | 1973 |
| Chattanooga Choo Choo | Alec Leader | The Plough, Great Munden 3/11 Compton | Nigel Ogden Archive | 1970 |
| Tangerine | Vic Hammett | Granada Harrow 3c/8 Wurlitzer | Nigel Ogden Archive | 1970 |
| Put On A Happy Face | Bryan Rodwell | Granada Harrow 3c/8 Wurlitzer | Nigel Ogden Archive | 1973 |
| “My Fair Lady” Selection | Bobby Pagan | Tony Manning Residence, Farnborough 3/9 Christie | Nigel Ogden Archive | 1979 |
| Waltz Espana | George Blackmore | Ritz/ABC Luton 3/8 Wurlitzer | Nigel Ogden Archive | 1973 |
| If I Had A Hammer/A Lot Of Livin’ | Nigel Ogden | BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer | Nigel Ogden Archive | 1979 |
On this week’s show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive with some seasonal favourites.
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| Ballet of the Bells | Nigel Ogden | Free Trade Hall, Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer | OS Digital (OS 210) | 1994 |
| The Fairy on the Christmas Tree | Nigel Ogden | Free Trade Hall, Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer | OS Digital (OS 210) | 1994 |
| Swinging Sleigh Ride/Snow Coach | Nigel Ogden | Free Trade Hall, Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer | OS Digital (OS 210) | 1994 |
| Unto Us a Boy Is Born | Nigel Ogden | Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer | Nigel Ogden Archive | |
| “White Horse Inn” Selection | Horace Finch | Empress Ballroom, Blackpool 3/13 Wurlitzer | Nigel Ogden Archive | 1960 |
| Tyrolean Holiday | Gerald Shaw | Odeon Leicester Square, London 5c/17 Compton | Nostalgia Direct (AZCD214) | 2011 |
| A Christmas Fantasy | Jonathan Scott | Bridgewater Hall, Manchester 4m Marcussen | Scott Brothers Duo (SBDRCD010) | 2016 |
On this weeks show Nigel Ogden brings you edited highlights from his opening concert of the St. Helens Christie which took place last month.
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Improvisation
Autumn Leaves
On The Prom Prom Promenade
1934 Selection: Anything Goes/Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart/It’s Foolish But Its Fun/The Very Thought Of You/I Only Have Eyes For You/Isle Of Capri/Over My Shoulder
Last Night Of The Proms Selection: I Vow to Thee My Country/Land Of Hope And Glory/Jerusalem
All tracks played on the 3/11 Christie in the Church Of St Mary, Lowe House, St. Helens. Recorded on the opening concert on the 9th October 2021. Recorded and mastered by Damon Cox.
On this weeks show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive and throws spotlight on father and son organists, Charles & Harold Smart.
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| Theme From ‘Warship’ | Charles & Harold Smart | BBC Maida Vale Studios 3/12 Compton & Galanti Electronic | Nigel Ogden Archive | 1975 |
| Goodbye Hawaii | Charles Smart | Decca Studio 2/5 Wurlitzer | Nigel Ogden Archive | |
| Chinatown, My Chinatown/Always True To You | Harold Smart | Hammond C3 | Embassy (WLP-6015) | 1961 |
| Please/Ding Dong Polka | Charles Smart | BBC Theatre Organ No.2, Hoxton, London 5/27 Möller | Nigel Ogden Archive | 1956 |
| The Heavens Declare | Charles Smart | BBC Broadcasting House, London 4/33 Compton | Nigel Ogden Archive | |
| Let Yourself Go/Medley | Harold Smart | BBC Theatre Organ No.2, Hoxton, London 5/27 Möller | Nigel Ogden Archive | |
| Poinciana/Quando Quando | Harold Smart | Galanti Electronic | Nigel Ogden Archive | 1972 |
| Ancient And Modern | Charles & Harold Smart | BBC Maida Vale Studios 3/12 Compton & Galanti Electronic | Nigel Ogden Archive | 1972 |
Nigel Ogden is back in his archive with the sounds of two Wurlitzers with two very contrasting organists playing them!
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| Title | Artist | Organ | Info. | Year |
| a) Funiculi Funicula b) As Time Goes By c) I Can’t Give You Anything But Love d) I’m Nobody’s Sweetheart Now e) Beer Barrel Polka f) Destiny Waltz g) Riding Along On The Crest Of A Wave h) I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside i) Hello, Hello, Who’s Your Lady Friend j) Sussex By The Sea | Douglas Reeve | Assembly Hall, Worthing 3/11 Wurlitzer | Nigel Ogden Archive | 1991 |
| a) There’s A Small Hotel b) Scherzino c) In A Sentimental Mood d) How High The Moon? | Bryan Rodwell | Buttermarket Shrewsbury 3/8 Wurlitzer | Nigel Ogden Archive | 1990 |
Nigel Ogden is back in his archive with light music NOT on light organs – Simple as!
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| Title | Artist | Organ | Info. | Year |
| The Middy | Nigel Ogden | Lincoln Cathedral Willis 4m 89 Speaking Stops | Cantoris Records (CRCD6057) | 2001 |
| Hernandos Hideaway | Nigel Ogden | Lincoln Cathedral Willis 4m 89 Speaking Stops | Cantoris Records (CRCD6057) | 2001 |
| Marigold | Kevin Bowyer | Lancaster Priory Willis-Harrison-Wells 3m 56 Speaking Stops | Priory (PRCD1094) | 2013 |
| The Syncopated Clock | Adrien Self | Cartmel Priory Jardine-Rushworth & Dreaper-Principal Pipe Organs 3m 45 Speaking Stops | Priory (PRCD1089) | 2012 |
| Alles Was Du Bist | Nigel Ogden | Hereford Cathedral Willis-Harrison & Harrison 4m 69 Speaking Stops | OS Digital (OS 242) | 1998 |
| Under The Fingers | Ben Saunders | Leeds Cathedral Klais 4m (7 Division) 55 Ranks | Pro Organo | 2016 |
| In A Monastery Garden | John Keys | Albert Hall, Nottingham Binns 4m 63 Speaking Stops | Priory | 2011 |
| Dainty Miss/Barwick Greeen | Adrian Lucus | Hull City Hall Forster & Andrews-Compton 4m | Nigel Ogden Archive |
Nigel Ogden is back in his archive with a real rag bag of assorted items!
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| Title | Artist | Organ | Info. | Year |
| Mary Popins Selection | Nigel Ogden | Chester Cathedral 4m Charles Whiteley & Co | Nigel Ogden Archive | 2014 |
| March Of The Herald | Jack Helyer | Ritz/Odeon Nottingham 4/22 Conacher | Nigel Ogden Archive | 1961 |
| The Lady Is A Tramp | Graeme Wright | Paramount/Odeon Newcastle 3/19 Wurlitzer | Nigel Ogden Archive | 1968 |
Sinfonia From Cantata No.29 | Carlo Curley | Alexandra Palace Allen Touring Organ | Nigel Ogden Archive | 1977 |
| Keep Smiling | Nigel Ogden | Civic Auditorium, Pasadena CA 5/28 Möller | Nigel Ogden Archive | 1996 |
| Hot Dog | Richard Hills | Civic Auditorium, Pasadena CA 5/28 Möller | Nigel Ogden Archive | 1996 |
| Pipes And Plug-Ins | Harold & Charles Smart | BBC Maida Vale Studios 3/12 Compton | Nigel Ogden Archive | 1972 |
| Intrada | Nigel Ogden | BBC Maida Vale Studios 3/12 Compton | Nigel Ogden Archive | 1990’s |
Nigel Ogden is back in his archive with the sounds of two south coast Christies with their respective resident organists at the time.
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| Title | Artist | Organ | Info. | Year |
| a) It’s A Lovely Day Today/Steppin’ Out With My Baby/Doin’ What Comes Naturally b) Sophisticated Lady c) In A Persian Market d) You Started Something/At Sundown/I’ll Never Say Never Again | Brian Sharp | Sandford Holiday Park 3/22 Christie | Nigel Ogden Archive | 1991 |
| a) Imperial Echoes b) Forgotten Dreams c) Tritsch-Tratsch Polka d) The Teddy Bears’ Picnic e) Love Walked In/Strike Up The Band | Douglas Reeve | Dome Brighton 4/40 Hill Norman and Beard ‘Christie’ | Nigel Ogden Archive | 1990 |
Nigel Ogden is back in his archive providing all the music for this weeks show. With tracks from events and one or two rare CDs to entertain you this week.
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| Title | Artist | Organ | Info. | Year |
| March Of St. George | Nigel Ogden | St. George’s Hall, Liverpool 4m Father Willis | Nigel Ogden Archive | 1994 |
| Music Everywhere | Nigel Ogden | Symphony Hall, Birmingham 4m Johannes Klais | Nigel Ogden Archive | 2002 |
| Jamaican Rumba | Nigel Ogden & Thomas Trotter | Symphony Hall, Birmingham 4m Johannes Klais | Nigel Ogden Archive | 2002 |
Excerpt from Piano Concert No.2 in C Minor | Nigel Ogden | Town Hall Stockport 4/20 Wurlitzer | Grasmere Recordings Ltd (GRCD129) | 2008 |
| The Elephant’s Tango | Nigel Ogden | Ulster Hall, Belfast 4m William Hill & Son | Nigel Ogden Archive | 1990 |
| Wedding Of The Painted Doll/Parade Of The Tin Soldiers | Nigel Ogden | AVRO Radio Studio, Hilversum, Holland 4/19 Standaart-Compton | HJBP 001 | 1989 |
| Now Is The Hour | Nigel Ogden | AVRO Radio Studio, Hilversum, Holland 4/19 Standaart-Compton | HJBP 001 | 1989 |
| Hot Dog | Nigel Ogden | Notre Dame De France, London 3m August Gern | Nigel Ogden Archive | 2000 |