Episode 347 – That Red Red Robin!

On this weeks show we take you back to 1980 and to a live performance given by Robin Richmond! Robin’s unique style and personality is radiant in this recording.

Music Played

Blaze Away/Waltz In C Sharp Minor/Taboo/Li’l Darlin’/9:20 Special

Bats In The Belfry/I Got It Bad And That Ain’t Good/It’s A Sin To Tell A Lie/Lovely Lady/Alabama Jubilee

French Selection: Reine De Musette/Ces’t Magnifique/I Love Paris/Ca Cest Bon/Boom!/I Wish You Love/Under The Bridges Of Paris/Pigalle

Poodles On Parade/The Carioca/Dream/Love Is The Sweetest Thing/Windows Of Paris/Mack The Knife/Pompton Turnpike/Whirly Bird

Ivor Novello Selection: Glamorous Night/Shine Through My Dreams/I Can Give You The Starlight/Waltz Of My Heart/We’ll Gather Lilacs/Rose Of England

All tracks played on the 2/10 Wurlitzer in the Keystone Oaks High School, Pittsburgh PA on 23rd September 1980. Original tape from the E.C Buckland Collection. Recordings re-mixed with Adobe Audition. 

Episode 345 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: VE Day Memories

On this week’s show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive with some memories of music associated with VE Day. You will hear stalwart wartime broadcasts such as Sandy MacPherson, Reginald Foort and Reginald Dixon

Music Played

TitleArtistOrganInfo.Year
I’ll Play To You/Marche MilitaireSandy MacPhersonGrand Theatre, Llandudno

5/27 Möller		Nigel Ogden Archive1945
21 Today/When They Sound The Last All Clear/Rule Britannia/I’m Going To Get Lit Up When The Lights Go On In London/Don’t Fence Me InSandy MacPherson & John SnaggeGaumont State, Kilburn

4/16 Wurlitzer		His Master Voice (HMV) (XLP 50002)1966
I Do Like To Be Beside The SeasideReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1963
Forces Calling Broadcast Excerpt Including: Canadian Capers/Temptation Rag/I’m Just Wild About HarryReginald DixonAbbey Road EMI Studios

3/9 Compton		Nigel Ogden Archive1942
BBC AEF Signal – Oranges And LemonsHarold SmartNovachordCoronet Sound Productions (NCM 210)1994
A Musical Tour Round The Forces: There’s Something About A Soldier/Tramp Tramp Tramp/The Boys Are Marching/Beer Barrel Polka/Old Soldiers Never Die/Lords Of The Air/Wings Over The Navy/The Fleets In Port Again/Ship Ahoy!/Hearts Of Oak/Sailors Hornpipe/Rule BritanniaReginald FoortFoort Touring Organ 5/27 MöllerCoronet Sound Productions (NCM 210)1994
Pedro The FishermanSandy MacPhersonGrand Theatre, Llandudno

5/27 Möller		Nigel Ogden Archive1945

Episode 344 – Home

WELCOME TO THE NEW SITE!

On this weeks show Damon Cox features instruments in a private setting from the living room to purpose built music rooms!

Music Played

Temptation Rag/So NiceLen RawleTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer		Columbia Records – EMI Records (SCX 6314)1969
My Heart And IRobin RichmondDormston House Sedgley

2/10 Wurlitzer		Damon Cox Archive60’s
Dizzy FingersReginald Porter-BrownTony Manning Residence, Farnborough

3/9 Christie		Damon Cox Archive1975
Love Walked InDudley SavageMere Farm, Haughley, Stowmarket

3/6 Compton		William Moore Archive70’s
The Dusky AristocratMark LaflinBarry Earl Residence, Leighton Buzzard

3/16 Wurlitzer		Damon Cox Recording2019
Love EverlastingByron JonesMelody House, Bristol

2/6 Wurlitzer		Damon Cox Recording2016
Spectre On The Spree!David ShepherdDolby House, Holbeach

3c/6 Compton		COS Tapes (COS 107)1984
Wake Up And LiveRichard HillsDolby House, Holbeach

3/19 Compton		Cinema Organ Society (COS 127)2000

Episode 342 – Undecided

WELCOME TO THE NEW SITE!

On this weeks show Damon Cox was very undecided what he should play, so he scrolled through is archive and chose some things he had recently listened to!

Music Played

Vamping Rose/I’m Shooting High/The Sun Is At My WindowDavid LobbanTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer + Yamaha HS8		Sound Waves (SOW516)1994
Deep PurpleNigel OgdenTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Grasmere Records (GRCD135)2011
FernandoDavid LoweNeuadd Pendre, Tywyn

3c/8 Wurlitzer		OS Digital (OS239)1998
A Big Band Duo: Basin Street Bounce/UndecidedDavid ShepherdDolby House, Holbeach

3/21 Compton		COS Production (COS 125)1999
I Cover The WaterfrontMark HermanEmbassy Theatre, Fort Wayne IN

4/16 Page		Embassy Theatre Foundation Inc2018
Bermuda Triangle/CopacabanaHoward BeaumontVictoria Hall, Saltaire

3/11 Wurlitzer		Fairview Studios (HB105)2013
That’s AllLen RawleRitz Ballroom, Brighouse

3/10 Wurlitzer		Piping Hot (PH2009)2003

Episode 340 – Cassette Compilation

On this week’s show John Leeming looks back at some albums that only were released on cassettes in the 80’s and 90’s

Music Played

Dixontime No.12 Part 2: The White Cliffs Of Dover/Papa Niccolini/The Sailor With The Navy Blue EyesReginald DixonGranada, Slough

3/8 Wurlitzer		NTOT Kinura (NCS206)1989
I Only Have Eyes For YouLen RawleGranada, Slough

3/8 Wurlitzer		Tonawanda Sound (TWS2003)1988
‘A’ You’re AdorableRussell HolmesTown Hall, Burton-on-Trent

3/8 Wurlitzer		Sarum Sound (SSC136)1991
On the Quarter DeckJohn MannSouth Bank Wurlitzer

4/23 Wurlitzer		Odin Music (ODC012)c1990s
London By NightJohn GiacchiOrion Centre, Sydney

3/17 Wurlitzer		John Giacchi (COS274)1985
A Handful of KeysWalt StronyScottish Rite Temple, Oakland

3/19 Allen digital		Walt Strony (WSP-3)1987
You and IDudley SavageCompton House, Brey-on-Rhine, Germany

3/7 Compton		Sterma (KINO1)1995
My Hats On The Side Of My Head/When You’ve Got A Little Springtime In Your Heart/Celebratin’/We’ll All Go Riding On A RainbowDavid ShepherdOrgan Theatre, St Albans

3/6 Rutt		Location Recording Service (SAAMS 1008)1988

Episode 338 – I Get A Kick Out Of You

On this week’s show Damon throws spotlight on American composer Cole Porter and dedicates an hour of music to his work. So sit back and enjoy a Porter Potpourri!

Music Played

From This Moment OnJelani EddingtonCivic Theatre, Akron OH

3/19 Wurlitzer		RJE Productions (RJE 2029)2009
So In LoveLyn LarsenSanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL

5/80 Wurlitzer		Musical Contrasts Inc (MCI-207)1994
ExperimentRichard HillsDolby House, Holbeach

3/19 Compton		Cinema Organ Society (COS 127)2000
In The Still Of The NightJohn AtwellTown Hall, Malvern, Victoria, Australia

3/17 Compton		JAmusic (JAM104)2000
I Get A Kick Out Of YouDan BellomyUncle Milt’s Pipe Organ Pizza Vancouver WA

3/18 Wurlitzer		Milt K Recordings (UM102CD)
Evry Time We Say GoodbyeJim RiggsMacy’s Greek Hall, Philidelphia, PA

2/8 Wurlitzer		DSP Recordings2013
Begin The BeguineLen RawleWurlitzer Hall, Leisure Centre, Woking

3/8 Wurlitzer		Tonawanda Sound (TWS 2015)1995
My Heart Belongs To Daddy/Lets Fall In Love/Let’s MisbehaveRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer		Wolfe Productions (WPCD 17)2011
Night And DayWalt StronyCapri Theatre, Adelaide

4/29 Wurlitzer		Walter Strony Productions1996
Easy To LoveChris McPheeCapri Theatre, Adelaide

4/24 Wurlitzer		Chris McPhee (CMCD001)1994
You’d Be So Nice To Come Home ToKeith BeckinghamTown Hall Clydebank

3/13 Wurlitzer		Chow Productions (COCD102)2004
Just One Of Those ThingsJohn SengSt. Mary of the Lake Seminary Mundelein IL

4/19 Wurlitzer		Pipes & Places Productions (DSP 051193)1993

Episode 336 – Seaside Memories

On this weeks show we conclude the two shows remembering Mr. Blackpool – Reginald Dixon. 30th March saw the 50th anniversary of Reg leaving the tower and a massive 90 years since he started there.

Tonight Nigel Ogden is at the microphone and in his archive as he brings us Reg’s last solo broadcast from the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool in 1967.

Music Played

I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside

‘Over The Footlights’ Selection

Eleanora

Blue Tango

Black & White Rag

At Your Request: The Last Waltz/Little Girl/Autumn Leaves/Happy Days Are Here Again

Legend Of The Glass Mountain

Sing Song: Marie/Loves Old Sweet Song/Friends And Neighbours/I Love A Lassie/Till We Meet Again

I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside

All tracks played on the 3/14 Wurlitzer in the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool broadcast on 30th March 1970. Original tape thanks to Nigel Ogden. Recordings re-mixed with Adobe Audition. 

Episode 334 – Farewell Mr Blackpool

On this weeks show we start the first part of two shows remembering Mr. Blackpool – Reginald Dixon. 30th March saw the 50th anniversary of Reg leaving the tower and a massive 90 years since he started there.

Tonight we are taking you back in time to the 29th March 1970 and to the farewell broadcast – performed live to a capacity crowd.

Music Played

I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside

I Kiss Your Hand Madame

The Stein Song

Don’t Speak Love (Vince Hill)

Isn’t This A Lovely Day (The Northern Dance Orchestra)

Czardas

Intermezzo From ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’

Toot Toot Tootise/Whispering/South Of The Boarder/Darktown Strutters Ball/Happy Days Are Here Again

No Other Love (Vince Hill)

Dream Of Olwen

The Storm At Sea

Sing Song: Ma He’s Making Eyes At Me/Let The Rest Of The World Go By/We’ll Keep A Welcome/End Of The Road/I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside

Encore: We’ll Meet Again

All tracks played on the 3/14 Wurlitzer in the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool broadcast on 30th March 1970. Originals tape from thanks to Nigel Ogden. Recordings re-mixed with Adobe Audition. 

Episode 332 – Organs in the Mix

On this week’s show John Leeming delivers another organ plus showing how versatile the mighty cinema organ is with other instruments and musicians.

Music Played

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Liberty Bell MarchUS Regimental Field Band & Gerhard GregorNDR studio, Hamburg

3/21 Welte		Alshire Records (S-5291)c1970
April in ParisDe Paul Wind Ensemble & Charlie BaloghRialto Square Theatre, Joliet, IL

4/27 Barton		Joliet T.O Enthusiasts2002
Too YoungFela Sowande & Piano, RhythmHammond OrganLondon Records (RPS 39010)c1960
Love in BloomHarold Ramsay & Guitar, VocalistGranada, Tooting

4/14 Wurlitzer		Parlophone Records (R1972)1935
Bei Mir Bist Du SchönKlaus Wunderlich & Hubert Deuringer (accordion)Telefunken studio

Hammond		Bell Records (BLR89104)2002
In the Still of the NightGeorge Wright & SynthesiserHollywood Philharmonic Organ at George Wright Residence, Hollywood

4/28 Wurlitzer		Banda Records (DIDX2532)1987
We’ll Meet AgainVera Lynn & Arthur YoungNovachordDecca Records (F7268)1939

Episode 330 – The Pagan Love Song

On this weeks show it’s a chance for our star organist to entertain. From the Archives this month its Bobby Pagan, one of the pioneers of the instrument and a lover of syncopated music.

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Music Played

The Pagan Love Song

Half A Sixpence/Summer Holiday/This Is My Song/???/Among My Souvenirs

Local Yokal

Waltz: Sleepless Nights

Pedro From Palamos/The Whistling Boy/Diane/Nola

Soundtrack From A Silent Film

The Pagan Love Song

BONUS MATERIAL

The Pagan Love Song

The Donkey Serenade

Cole Porter Selection: My Heart Belongs To Daddy/I Love Paris/I’ve Got You Under My Skin/Anything Goes

All tracks (Except Bonus) played on the 3/8 Ritz Cinema, Richmond broadcast on 7th September 1967. Bonus Material played Hammond (Most likely M100) broadcast on Radio Brighton 20th May 1971. Originals tape from the E.C Buckland estate. Recordings re-mixed with Adobe Audition.