Episode 479 – Sound of the Silents

This week Damon throws spotlight on the theatre organs initial job – accompanying silent films!

Music Played

The Snake CharmerDamon CoxStudio Standaart

2/8 VTPO		Private Recording2022
Slapstick – From Int. Youth Silent FilmNathan AvakianRiviera Theatre, North Tonawanda NY

3/16 Wurlitzer		ATOS2019
Phantom Of The OperaLee ErwinRichard F. Kline Residence, Auburn Springs MD

4/28 Wurlitzer		Angle Records/Capitol Records (S-36073)1974
The Black Pirate Part 2: Buried Treasure/Our Hero/Island Fight/Arabian Dance/Spanish Armada/Outside EscorialeEna BagaPianoGold Star (1500 013)1974
A Vampire!Aaron HawthorneVictoria Hall, Saltaire

3/12 Wurlitzer		Private Recording2022
Soundtrack From A Silent FilmBobby PaganRitz Richmond

3/8 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (E.C Buckland Collection)1967

Episode 478 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: It’s Unusual – Mostly!

On this week’s show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive with some slightly more unusual items!

Music Played

It’s De-LovleySimon GledhillCivic Auditorium, Pasadena CA

5/28 Möller		Nigel Ogden Archive1996
‘Jig’ FugeVirgil FoxParamount New York, NY

4/36 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1956
Bideford QuayArmsbee BancroftCecil Theatre, Hull

3/15 Marshall Sykes		Audicord (AC225)1993
Rhythm MedleyHorace FinchEmpress Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer		Pipe Organ Presentation
ArchangelGerald Shaw/The Walker BrothersOdeon Leicester Square

5c/17 Compton		Spectrum1966
Toccata – Widor VGerald ShawRegal Marble Arch

4/37 Christie		MSS Studios (MSSCD06)1968

Episode 477 – Thursford @ 90

This week Damon celebrates 90 years of the Thusrford Wurlitzer which started life in the Paramount/Odeon Leeds

Music Played

Have You Met Miss Jones?Bryan RodwellParamount/Odeon Leeds

3/19 Wurlitzer		Musiqua2015
RhumbalinaCharles SmittonParamount/Odeon Leeds

3/19 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (E.R Hart Collection)1958
They Say It’s Wonderful/I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me WarmHubert SelbyParamount/Odeon Leeds

3/19 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (E.R Hart Collection)1965
Happy Days MedleyArnold LoxamThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer		Thursford Enterprises (TE 01)1977
The Way You Look Tonight/Fools Rush In/It’s All Right With MeReginald DixonThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer		EMI Records (NTS 205)1980
Dream/I Can Dream, Can’t I?Robert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer		Thursford Enterprises (TE 11)1983
Waiting For The Robert E Lee/Carolina In The Morning/Toot, Toot, Tootsie!/I’m Sitting On Top Of The WorldRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer		Wolfe Productions (WPCD 05)2002

Episode 476 – Ancient Tapes & Discs

On this week’s show John Leeming delves into his archive full of ancient Tapes & Discs.

Music Played

Love and MarriageDudley SavageABC Cinema, Plymouth

3/8 Compton		Private recording (Dudley Savage)c1995
Nobody Does It BetterLen Rawle & ‘Duke’ Blatchly (trumpet)Gaumont State Theatre, Kilburn, London

4/16 Wurlitzer		Tonawanda Sound (TWS2002)c1995
I Got Rhythm/Someone to Watch Over MeArmsbee BancroftAstra Theatre, Llandudno

3/8 Christie		COS Archive (Bill Ravenall)1983
I Left My Heart in San FranciscoRoy BentleyAstra Theatre, Llandudno

3/8 Christie		Private Recording (Roy Bentley)c1975
Don’t Ever Walk in the ShadowsThe Organ, the Dance Band and MeEMI Studio, Abbey Road, London

3/8 Compton		Parlophone (F1946)1943
MoonglowCor SteynTesselschade Church, Hilversum, NL

5/27 Möller		Private Recording1965
Stranger on the ShoreHubert SelbyThursford Collection

3/19 Wurlitzer		Thursford Enterprises (TE03)1978
Spooky Takes a HolidayDudley BeavenGranada Theatre, Welling

3/8 Wurlitzer		Archive recording (BBC)1939
Stella by StarlightBill ThomsonParamount Theatre, Oakland

4/27 Wurlitzer		Private recording (John Leeming)1983

Episode 475 – Indiana

This week Damon features instruments past and present in the state of Indiana

Music Played

Up, Up And AwaySimon GledhillWarren Performing Arts Center, Indianapolis IN

3/18 Barton		Simon Gledhill & CIC-ATOS Inc2001
Mean To Me/Yellow BirdBuddy NolanEmbassy Theatre, Fort Wayne IN

4/15 Page		Concert Recording (CR-0007)1965
The ContinentalHector OliveraEmbassy Theatre, Fort Wayne IN

4/15 Page		Engle Associates Recording (EAR-10313)
NanetteJelani EddingtonManual High School, Indianapolis IN

3/26 Wurlitzer		Circle Productions/CIC-ATOS1992
I Won’t DanceClark WilsonHedback Community Theatre, Indianapolis

2/11 Page/Wurlitzer		ATOS2014
Change PartnersDwight ThomasParamount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN

4/42 Wurlitzer		Newport Classic
(NCD60078)		1990
I Had The Craziest DreamKen DoubleParamount Theatre, Anderson, IN

3/12 Page		Paramount Heritage Foundation2001
Stomping At The SavoyMark HermanEmbassy Theatre, Fort Wayne IN

4/16 Page		Embassy Theatre Foundation Inc2018

Episode 474 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: Variety Pack

On this week’s show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive with a pack of variety for you to enjoy!

Music Played

A Walk In The Black ForestBryan RodwellRadio Studio, Hilversum, Holland

5/27 Möller		Nigel Ogden Archive1966
Light Classics MedleyGeorge BlackmoreBBC Theatre Organ No.2, Hoxton, London

5/27 Möller		Nigel Ogden Archive1963
Opus OneNigel OgdenTown Hall Manchester

5/64ss Cavaille-Coll		Nigel Ogden Archive1982
Onedin Line/Sabre DanceReginald DixonGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1974
Singin’ In The RainStanley TudorGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1974
Powder Your Face With SunshineDavid ShepherdGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1974
Petite Fleur/Limehouse BluesNigel OgdenEmpress Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer/Compton		Nigel Ogden Archive2020
Tiger RagLyn LarsenOpera House, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1977

Episode 473 – Dixon plays the Odeon

On this weeks show we take you back to the 24th February 1970 and to the Odeon Manchester with some edited highlights from a live concert featuring Reginald Dixon.

Music Played

More Broadcast Favourites: Samum/La Golondrina/Cuckoo Waltz/Harry Lime Theme/Teddy Bears Picnic/Charmaine/Darktown Strutters Ball/Come Back To Sorrento/South American Joe/Bells Across The Meadow/Casatschok/Play Gypsy/Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2

Tuneful Twenties: When You’re Smiling/She’s Funny That Way/Me And My Shadow/???/Lullaby Of Broadway/Who’s Sorry Now/South Of The Boarder/Yes Sir Thats My Baby/Carolina Moon/Somebody Stole My Gal

The Storm

Blackpool Memories: Toot Toot Tootsie/California Here I Come/Anniversary Waltz/Beer Barrel Polka/Beer Barrel Polka/We’ll Meet Again/I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside

All tracks played on the 4/20 Wurlitzer in the Odeon Manchester in concert on 24th February 1970. Thanks to Reginald Dixons family for allowing this to be made available. Original recording from the Tom Herd Collection. Recording re-mixed with Adobe Audition. 

Episode 472 – From two Continents

On this week’s show John Leeming focuses on organs in the US and continental Europe!

Music Played

Jeepers CreepersSimon GledhillCollége Claparéde, Geneva

3/8 Wurlitzer		AAOCCC Geneva2017
It Looks Like Rain in Cherry Blossom LaneBuddy NolanEmbassy, Fort Wayne, IN

3/15 Page		Concert Recording (CR0071)c1970
CrazyJohn MannNDR Studio, Hamburg

3/21 Welte		Private Recording (John Mann)2002
Who?Kay McAbeeRobert Wheeler Residence, Lockport IL

3/15 Wicks		Concert Recording (CR0079)c1970
Swing AgainKlaus WunderlichHammond organBell Records (BLR89117)2010
Mr Anthony’s BoogieFlorian HutterSkalleblle Centret, Denmark

Wersi Atlantis		Florian Hutter Recordings2017
So RareDick SchrumCarl Greer Inn, Sacramento, CA

4/16 Robert Morton		Concert Recording (CR0119)c1971
Blue TwilightJohn GiacchiRialto Square Theatre, Joliet, IL

4/27 Barton		JATOE Recordings2001
Bel Ami/Taking a Chance on LoveDudley SavageCompton House, Brey-on-Rhein

3/7 Compton		Dudley Savage Recordings (KINO1)1995
Dancing TambourineLyn LarsenSanfillipo Residence, Barrington Hills, IL

5/80 Wurlitzer		Hopeful Heart Recordings (HHP203)2001

Episode 471 – Compton

This week Damon features instruments made by the John Compton organ company.

Music Played

Up With The CurtainDavid ShepherdTavernham Hall, Norfolk

3c/8 Compton		Deroy Records (Deroy 1352)1976
My ValentineDeclan PooleSt. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London

3/7 Compton		DMC Recording2022
Mexican Shuffle/Tijuana TaxiHoward BeaumontCommunity Centre, Ryhope

3/9 Compton		Fairview Studios (HB 111)2019
When I Take My Sugar To TeaNigel OgdenPlaza Cinema, Stockport

3/11 Compton		COS Tapes (COS119)1988
Every Hour/CherokeeDudley SavageRoyal/ABC Plymouth

3/8 Compton		Perfect Partner Records (PP001CD)2008
NarcissusReginald Porter-BrownGuildhall Southampton

4/50 Compton (Dual Console)		Gemini Records (GM 2021)1973
Memory Corner: I’ll Be Around/Waltzing In The Clouds/I’m Sure Of Everything But You/Chinatown, My ChinatownStanley WyllieRitz Belfast

4c/10 Compton		COS Tapes (COS 122)1995

Episode 470 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: Nottingham & Conacher

On this week’s show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive where is on two words – Nottingham & Conacher!

Music Played

I’m Happy When I’m Hiking
March Of The Herald
The Choristers Waltz
Vanity Fair		Jack HelyerRitz/Odeon Nottingham

4/22 Conacher		Nigel Ogden Archive1961
Salut D’amourJohn Keys & Anna CurzonAlbert Hall, Nottingham

Binns 4m 63 Speaking Stops		Priory2011
In A Monastery GardenJohn Keys & ChoirAlbert Hall, Nottingham

Binns 4m 63 Speaking Stops		Priory2011
If You Knew Susie
Don’t Bring Lulu
Louise
Michelle
Hello Dolly
Sweet Georgia Brown		Nigel OgdenSt. John’s Church, Failsworth

3m 29ss Conacher		Nigel Ogden Archive1998