Nigel Ogden is back in his archive with the sounds of two Comptons with two very contrasting organists playing them!
| 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 |
Valentines day is not that far of, so heres a romantic selection of music to woo your loved one!
| A Romantic Guy I | Jim Roseveare | Oriental Theatre, Portland OR 3/13 Wurlitzer | Gamba Records (JI01-R) | 1966 |
| Waltz: Romantic Princess | Joseph Seal | Musical Museum, Brentford 3/12 Wurlitzer | Gold Star – Rediffusion (15-81) | 1978 |
| Romance | Len Rawle | Free Trade Hall, Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer | Tonawanda Sound (TWS 2017D) | 1997 |
| The Lady Seeks Romance | Nigel Ogden | New Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear 3/12 Wurlitzer | CrescendO (CDHLW1004) | 1996 |
| I’ll Take Romance | Tom Sheen | Richard Loderhouse Studio NY 4/38 Wurlitzer | Renwick Records (MO8P-0175) | 2006 |
| Isn’t It Romantic | Chris Elliot | Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, Buffalo, New York 4/28 Wurlitzer | CPE Productions (CPE-104CD) | 1992 |
| My Romance | Buddy Cole | Buddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA 3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton | Warner Bros. Records (WS 1533) | 1963 |
| A Fine Romance | Rex Koury | Nethercutt Collection, San Sylmar, Los Angeles CA 4/25 Wurlitzer | National Custom Recording Inc (NCR 12-1124) |
On this week’s show John Leeming stages a 50-50 show with an even distribution of pipes and electronics!
| Back Bay Shuffle | Lyn Larsen | Sanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL 5/80 Wurlitzer | Hopeful Heart Inc (HHP-203) | 2005 |
| These Foolish Things | Keith Beckingham | Hammond spinet | Hammond Organ Co (LYN 565) | c1965 |
| Blue Moon | David Lowe | New Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear 3/12 Wurlitzer | John Leeming Collection | 1991 |
| Keep Your Sunny Side Up | Harry Farmer’s Rhythm Ensemble | Hammond | Decca Records (DFE 6219) | c1955 |
| Bei mir bist Du schön | Klaus Wunderlich & Herbert Deuringer | Hammond & Accordion | Bell Records (BLR 89 104) | 2001 |
| Primero | Gerald Shaw | Trocadero, Elephant & Castle 4/21 Wurlitzer | Private recording (COS Archive) | 1958 |
| Have You Met Miss Jones? | Philip Leader | Hammond SK2 | Phil Leader recording | 2021 |
| Oh By Jingo | Ron Rhode | Rialto Square Theatre, Joliet IL 4/27 Barton | JATOE Records | 2001 |
| The Sound of Music | Steve Vincent | Yamaha Stagea & Paramount 450 | Steve Vincent Recordings | 2022 |
This week Damon follows on from Nigel in archive mood with a selection of 1950 & 60’s broadcast tracks featuring the Paramount/Odeon Leeds Wurlitzer.
| Richard Rogers Selection: June Is Bustin’ Out All Over/There’s A Small Hotel/Lover/Out Of My Dreams/The Lady Is A Tramp | Hubert Selby | Paramount/Odeon Leeds 3/19 Wurlitzer | E.R Hart Collection | 1965 |
| “Gershwin” Selection” S’Wonderful/Looking For A Boy/That Certain Feeling/The Man I Love/Oh! Lady Be Good/I’ll Build A Stairway To Paradise/I Got Rhythm | Trevor Willetts | Paramount/Odeon Leeds 3/19 Wurlitzer | E.R Hart Collection | |
| A Real Live Girl/Louise/Tangerine/Red Roses For A Blue Lady | Ronald Curtis | Paramount/Odeon Leeds 3/19 Wurlitzer | E.R Hart Collection | 1965 |
| Mood Indigo/Georgia On My Mind/Memories Of You | Arnold Loxam | Paramount/Odeon Leeds 3/19 Wurlitzer | E.R Hart Collection | 1968 |
| Dance Of The Blue Marionettes | Charles Smitton | Paramount/Odeon Leeds 3/19 Wurlitzer | D Cox Collection | 1958 |
| Making Whoopee/I’ve Got The World On A String | Bryan Rodwell | Paramount/Odeon Leeds 3/19 Wurlitzer | J Leeming Collection | 1967 |
On this week’s show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive with tracks recorded in the 1970’s.
| 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 |
This week Damon is feeling rather blue, so he’s decided to make that colour the theme of this show!
| Blue Is The Night | Jim Riggs | Paramount Oakland CA 4/27 Wurlitzer | Melody Masters (MLM 107) | 1993 |
| Blue Prelude | Neil Jensen | John Dickinson High School, Wilmington DE 3/25 Kimball | Engle Associates Recording (EAR-10495) | |
| Blue Tango | The Three Suns ft. Ray Bohr | Paramount New York, NY 4/36 Wurlitzer | His Masters Voice (LPM-1333) | 1957 |
| Serenade In Blue | Robert Wolfe | Orion Centre, Sydney 3/17 Wurlitzer | Wolfe Productions (WPCD 01) | 1992 |
| Blue Goose Rag | John Bowdler | Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer | John Bowdler (JB0010CD) | 2006 |
| Blue Moon | Richard Hills | Dolby House, Holbeach 3/19 Compton | Cinema Organ Society (COS 127) | 2000 |
| Blue Moments | Bud Taylor | Kearns/Carson Residence, Hollywood CA 3/27 Wurlitzer | Malar Productions (MAS-2010) | |
| Beyond The Blue Horizon | John Giacchi | Orion Centre, Sydney 3/17 Wurlitzer | Modern Mood Music (MMM001) | 1996 |
This week John Leeming returns to the microphone to introduce three mini performances by Damon Cox, Nigel Ogden and our resident organist Mark Laflin. Each performer is seated at their own home instrument which means quite a contrast!
| a) On A Wonderful Day Like Today b) Nightingale c) Cherokee | Damon Cox | Hammond M100 | TOEnc Recording | 2021 |
| a) March From The Overture To An Occasional b) Three Pieces For Musical Clocks c) Faith (Sig. Tune Of ‘Chapel In The Valley’) | Nigel Ogden | Compton 363 Concert Model Electrone | TOEnc Recording | 2021 |
| a) Smile b) Irving Berlin Medley: Lets Face The Music & Dance/Puttin’ On the Ritz/Top Hat | Mark Laflin | Paramount 341 VTPO | TOEnc Recording | 2021 |
| New Year | Len Rawle | Tonawanda, Chorleywood 4/24 Wurlitzer | The Scoring House | 2012 |
This week Damon continues with more festive favourites which need no introduction!
| Jingle Bells | George Wright | Richard Vaughn Studio Organ, Hollywood CA 5/21 Wurlitzer | Hi-Fi Records (R-706) | 1955 |
| White Christmas | Reginald Dixon | Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer | Readers Digest (2-769-0-1) | 1968 |
| Santa Claus Is Coming To Town | Tom Hazleton | Nethercutt Collection, San Sylmar, Los Angeles CA 4/74 Wurlitzer | Klavier Records International Inc (KD-77030) | 2000 |
| Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas | Jackie Brown | Granada, Tooting 4/14 Wurlitzer | Concert Recording (CR-S070) | 1969 |
| Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! | Eddie Dunstedter & The Jingle-Bells Orchestra | Gulbransen Theatre (Electronic) Organ | Music For Pleasure Ltd (MFP 1174) | 1965 |
| Mele Kalikimaka | Mark Herman | Nathan Barr Studio, Tarzana, Los Angeles CA 3/19 Wurlitzer | YouTube | 2020 |
| The Christmas Waltz | Mark Laflin | Organ Theatre, St. Albans 3/6 Rutt | TOEnc Recording | 2016 |
| The Christmas Song | Robert Wolfe | Thursford Collection, Fakenham 3/19 Wurlitzer | Wolfe Productions (WPCD 06) | 2002 |
| Sleigh Ride | Phil Kelsall | Thursford Collection, Fakenham 3/19 Wurlitzer | Thursford Enterprises Ltd (TECD 27) | 1997 |
On this week’s show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive with some seasonal favourites.
| 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 week’s show John Leeming has selected some relaxing music from the hands of Dudley Savage.
Goodnight Sweetheart
Secret Love
Love Is the Sweetest Thing
Time on My Hands
How Deep Is the Ocean?
Wishing
Love Walked In
Pedro the Fisherman
Getting Sentimental over You
Come Prima
Once in a While
My Foolish Heart
Auf Wiedersehen
Now Is the Hour
Goodnight Sweetheart
All tracks played on the 3/6 Compton in Mere Farm, Haughley, Suffolk . Originally released by Dudley Savage on his own label.