Episode 329 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: Ecstatic Electrone

On this week’s show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive with some tracks featuring the unique sounds of the Compton Electronic Organs.

Music Played

TitleArtistOrganInfo.Year
Fly By NightNigel OgdenCompton HE2, SpaldingNigel Ogden Archive1982
GavotteNigel OgdenCompton 363 Concert ModelNigel Ogden Archive2019
March From Occasional
Oratorio		Nigel OgdenCompton 363 Concert ModelNigel Ogden Archive2019
In A Monastery Garden/Finale: Orpheus In The UnderworldLeslie TaffRegal, Darlaston TheatreoneDamon Cox Archive1964/5
Can I Forget You?Nigel OgdenCompton HE2, SpaldingNigel Ogden Archive1982
To A Wild RoseNigel OgdenCompton 363 Concert ModelNigel Ogden Archive2019
WetherbyRichard CunninghamCompton Electrone, Ex-Free Trade Hall, ManchesterNigel Ogden Archive?
Land Of Hope And GloryHalle OrchestraCompton Electrone, Free Trade Hall, ManchesterSJB1954

Episode 328 – Crazy Rhythm

On this week’s show Damon Cox has sounds from CD’s and Cassette tapes from six of our international favourites!

Music Played

The King Kong MarchSimon GledhillRialto Square Theatre, Joliet IL

4/24 Barton		Joliet Teatre Organ Enthusiasts (JA-950)c1980s
I’ve Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good)Mark HermanAveni Mansion, Cleveland, OH

4/60 Wurlitzer		Mark Herman Productions2008
The Leap Year WaltzRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer		Grasmere Records (GRCD 61)1994
All Through The Night/All Through The DayJohn GiacchiOrion Centre, Sydney

3/17 Wurlitzer		Modern Mood Music (COS274)1991
The Cat From Coos BayLen RawleWurlitzer Hall, Leisure Centre, Woking

3/8 Wurlitzer		Tonawanda Sound (TWS 2015)1995
Crazy Rhythm/Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen/Lucky Day/Zing! Went The Strings Of My HeartPhil KelsallAssembly Hall, Worthing

3/22 Wurlitzer		Grasmere Records (GRCD130)2008

Episode 327 – Winners All

On this week’s show John Leeming delves into prize winners of the past and present most of who have won the American Theatre Organ Societies London & South Of England Chapters Young Organist Of The Year Competition.

Music played 

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Shiny StockingsStephen VincentParamount 450 VTPO + EL90 Private recording2019
Take the A-TrainMichael WooldridgeRegal Edmonton

4/15 Christie		COS Tapes (COS106)1984
DaybreakSimon GledhillMaternity Hospital, Marston Green

3/10 Compton		COS Tapes (COS 102)1983
Ticket to RideJohn BarlowDale Hall Hampsthwaite

3/8 Wurlitzer		COS Tapes (COS110)1985
What I Did for LoveCarolyn RiddickThorngate Halls, Gosport

3/13 Compton		COS Tapes (COS108)1985
Stage CoachGeoff SolmanAssembly Hall, Worthing

3/11 Wurlitzer		COS Tapes (COS117)1989
Mink and PearlsIain FlitcroftGaumont State, Kilburn

4/16 Wurlitzer		COS Tapes (COS113)1988
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley SquareAaron HawthorneAssembly Hall, Worthing

3/22 Wurlitzer 		Private recording2020

Episode 326 – Wright on Oakland

It’s star organist time and we throw spotlight on George Wright. This show see George at the 4/27 Wurlitzer in the Paramount, Oakland – an instrument respected by many. Sit back and enjoy the Wright sounds!

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Music played

Puttin’ On The Ritz

Carefree

Mean To Me

Last Night On The Back Porch

Nobody Does It Better

What’s New?

Jalousie

All tracks played on the 4/27 Wurlitzer in the Paramount Oakland, California in c 1985. Original tape from the E.C Buckland estate. Recordings re-mixed with Adobe Audition. 

Episode 325 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: Looking Back

On this week’s show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive with some tracks from his CD’s recorded over the years.

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 Music played

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Can-Can PolkaNigel OgdenFree Trade Hall, Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer		OS Digital (OS201)1993
Alles Was Du BistNigel OgdenHereford Cathedral

4m Willis		OS Digital (OS242)1999
Jerome Kern MedleyNigel OgdenTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer 		OS Digital (OS214)196
The Look Of LoveNigel OgdenTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer 		Sanctuary Records Group Ltd (PLSCD 757)2005
How High The MoonNigel OgdenHammond Commodore with HL722 Leslie speaker OS Digital (OS251)2001
Fleetwood FisherwomanNigel OgdenSt. Annes-On-Sea Parish Church

3m Rushworth & Dreaper 		RHD Sounds (RHD0308)2008
FanfareNigel Ogden St George’s Church, Stockport

3m Forster & Andrews/Compton		OS Digital (OS221)1996
The Charge Of The Light BrigadeNigel OgdenPlaza Cinema, Stockport

3/11 Compton		Soundline Recordings (SLO4025)2002
You Ought To Be In PicturesNigel OgdenPlaza Cinema, Stockport

3/11 Compton		Soundline Recordings (SLO4025)2002
Celebration MarchNigel Ogden Town Hall, Stockport

4/20 Wurlitzer 		Grasmere Recordings (GRCD129)2008

Episode 324 – Sanfilippo Send Off

On this weeks show Damon Cox is joined by Simon Gledhill as they pay tribute to Jasper Sanfilippo who passed away last week with an extended show. The centre point of his vast music room is a 5/80 Wurlitzer which is regarded by many as the finest in the world.

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Music played 

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Excerpt: My Hopeful HeartLyn LarsenSanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL

4/28 Wurlitzer		Musical Contrasts Inc (MCI-109)1986
La RositaLyn LarsenSanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL

4/28 Wurlitzer 		Musical Contrasts Inc (MCI-109)1986
The Minor DragDavid GraySanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL

5/80 Wurlitzer		David Gray CD2919
SerenataJelani EddingtonSanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL

5/80 Wurlitzer		RJE Productions (RJE 1906A)2006
TenderlyLyn LarsenSanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL

5/80 Wurlitzer		Musical Contrasts Inc (MCI-208)1997
Overture To “The Thieving Magpie”Simon GledhillSanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL

5/80 Wurlitzer		Musical Contrasts Inc (MCI-210)2012
Ride Of The ValkyriesCarlo CurleySanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL

5/80 Wurlitzer		Hopeful Heart Inc (HHP202)1998

Episode 323 – That Year, 1930

On this week’s show Damon Cox celebrates the 90th Birthday of two of the large Wurlitzer’s imported into this country. The Paramount/Odeon, Manchester and the Trocadero Elephant & Castle were both divided instruments in huge auditoriums.

Sit back and enjoy some nostalgic sounds of these instruments in their original locations.

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Music played 

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Casse Noisette Suite: March/Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy/Waltz Of The Flowers Quentin MacleanTrocadero Elephant and Castle, London

4/21 Wurlitzer		Sterndale Records (STE 1016)1994
Green Turtle SambaDennis MathewTrocadero Elephant and Castle, London

4/21 Wurlitzer		Carwall Records (LP/101)1959
Butterflies In The RainWilliam DaviesTrocadero Elephant and Castle, London

4/21 Wurlitzer		BBC Records (REC 349)1979
I’m Getting Sentimental Over YouEric LordParamount/Odeon Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer		Acorn Records (CF 225)1972
Waltz: The Gypsy PrincessErnest BroadbentParamount/Odeon Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer 		Acorn Records (CF 235)1973
On The Avenue: Slumming On Park Avenue/You’re Laughing At Me/The Girl On The Police Gazette/This Years Kisses/He Ain’t Got Rhythm/I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm Henry CroudsonParamount/Odeon Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer		Acorn Records (CF 270)1977

Episode 322 – More Musical Memories

On this week’s show John Leeming continues recalling his musical memories with a few surprises on the way. John also pays tribute to organist Charles McNicol and composer Jerry Herman.

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Music played 

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Ain’t We Got FunGeorge WrightRialto Theatre, South Pasadena, CA

2/10 Wurlitzer		Dot Records (DLP-3712)1966
Deep PurpleDudley SavageRoyal/ABC Plymouth

3/8 Compton		Private recording1967
PerfidiaLen RawleParamount/Odeon, Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer		Acorn Records (CF 245)1971
Easy Come, Easy GoHector OliveraFox Theatre, Atlanta GA

4/42 Möller		Eagle Associates Recording (EAR-10285)1980
Basin Street BluesDavid WilliamsGranada, Walthamstow

3/12 Christie 		Private recording1981
Pedro the FishermanJohn AbsonThe Plough, Great Munden

4/11 Compton 		Private recordingc1978
Tea for TwoCharles McNicolGranada, Bedford

3/8 Wurlitzer 		Private recording1967
I’ve Got the World on a StringCharles McNicolRegent, Stotfold

3/13 Christie 		Private recording1979
If He Walked into My LifeSimon GledhillTroxy, London

4/25 Wurlitzer		Private recording2020

Episode 321 – Jackie Brown Broadcasts

It’s star organist time and we throw spotlight on Jackie Brown. A great romantic stylist and known for his long selections of music often after leaping on the console with no rehearsal.  On the 4th April 1968 he broadcast his first and only solo programme from the Granada Tooting. Theres also some extra material on the end – tune in to find out!

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Music played

From This Moment On/The Song Is You

Great Day/Sing Hallelujah/More Than You Know/???

Waltz Time: Sweet September/Falling In Love With Love/Lover

Rhapsody In Blue/Among My Souvenirs/If I Had You/Autumn Leaves/Maria/Granada

Signature Tune: The Song Is You

BONUS: Ol’ Man River

All tracks (Except bonus) played on the 4/14 Wurlitzer in the Granada Tooting broadcast on the 04/04/68. Bonus material played on the 3/8 in the Ritz, Richmond played on the 30/05/66. Recordings re-mixed with Adobe Audition. 

Episode 320 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: Contrasts

On this week’s show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive with some historic new year broadcasts as well as concert excepts featuring rarely heard instruments!

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 Music played

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
VanessaLyn LarsenOpera House, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1977
Harry Woods HitsHorace FinchEmpress Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1969
High School Cadets MarchTrevor WillettesParamount/Odeon Leeds

3/19 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1967
Barwick GreenAdrian LucusCity Hall, Hull

3m Compton		Nigel Ogden Archive1989
Portrait Of A Toy SoldierNigel OgdenSt. John Vianney Church, Clayhall, London

3/7 Compton 		Nigel Ogden Archive????
‘Guy’s & Dolls’ SelectionNigel OgdenGranada, Harrow, London

3c/8 Wurlitzer 		Nigel Ogden Archive????