Episode 250 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: BBC Organs & Connections

On this week’s show we give a big and warm welcome to new presenter Nigel Ogden. Nigel will be joining us once a month with a delve into his own extensive archive. We are delighted that Nigel can be back at a microphone delighting audiences as he has done for the last 38 years. Long may it continue!

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TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Portrait Of A Toy SoldierNigel OgdenBBC Broadcasting House, London

4/35 Compton
Nigel Ogden collection1999
Organ DemonstrationReginald FoortSt. Georges Hall, London (BBC Theatre Organ No.1)

4/24 Compton
Nigel Ogden collection1936
I Can’t Give You Anything But Love /Broadway Melody/Broadway RhythmSandy MacphersonSt. Georges Hall, London (BBC Theatre Organ No.1)

4/24 Compton
AZCD (214)2011
Marche MilitaireSandy MacphersonGrand Theatre, Llandudno

5/27 Möller
Nigel Ogden collection1943
Alpen Ruhe Waltz/Al Jolson SelectionSandy MacphersonOdeon Leicester Square, London

5c/17 Compton
Nigel Ogden collection1963
You And The Night And The MusicNigel OgdenCivic Auditorium, Pasadena CA

5/28 Möller
Nigel Ogden collection1996
I’m Gonna Live Till I Die/Ol’ Mac Donald/Come Blow Your Horn Robin RichmondBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
Windmill Records (WMD 262)1975
IntradaNigel OgdenBBC Maida Vale Studios

4/14 Compton
Nigel Ogden collection1992

Episode 249 – Eight ranks or less

On this week’s show Damon takes a look at some theatre organ that are 8 ranks or less. Damon looks at both Wurlitzer and Compton organs of two and three manuals.

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TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
SplankyBryan RodwellGranada, Clapham Junction, London

3c/8 Wurlitzer
John Leeming collection1978
Serenade To MarianneNigel OgdenSt. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London

3/7 Compton
COS Tapes (COS114)1988
Branch LineDavid LoweNeuadd Pendre, Tywyn

3c/8 Wurlitzer
OS Digital (OS239)1998
September In The RainVic HammettOrgan Centre, High Wycombe

2/5 Wurlitzer
Doric Recordings Record (DO 1409)c1970’s
Bees Are Buzzin’Howard BeaumontRoyalty Cinema, Bowness-on-Windermere

2/7 Wurlitzer
An FTOP Production2015
‘Top Of The Bill’ SelectionReginald Porter-BrownRitz Richmond

3/8 Wurlitzer
Damon Cox collection1965
Garden In The RainRonald CurtisDavenport Theatre, Stockport

3/7 Compton
Concert Recording (CR 0026)1968
There Will Never Be Another YouSimon GledhillOrgue De Cinéma, Collège Claparède, Genèva

3c/8 Wurlitzer
AAOCCC, Genève2017

Episode 248 – Delightful Dickinson

On this week’s show Damon takes a look at the wonderful Kimball Organ installed in John Dickinson High School, Wilmington Delaware. Now boasting two console with 66 ranks over three chambers, this makes it one of the finest installations in the world!

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TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Sounds Of WonderLyn LarsenJohn Dickinson High School, Wilmington DE

3/24 Kimball
Swartwout Productions (DTOS-1001)c1970’s
Open Your HeartSimon GledhillJohn Dickinson High School, Wilmington DE

3/66 Kimball
DTOS & Simon Gledhill (DTOS366P)1996
Remembering The Songs Of Vincent Youmans: Great Day/Orchids in the Moonlight/More Than You Know/Tea for Two/ Hallelujah! Jelani EddingtonJohn Dickinson High School, Wilmington DE

3/66 Kimball
DTOS & RJE Productions (KPO 7050)1998
Stella By StarlightTony FenelonJohn Dickinson High School, Wilmington DE

3/66 Kimball
Dickinson Theatre Organ Society (F-114)2014
Tiger RagRichard HillsJohn Dickinson High School, Wilmington DE

3/66 Kimball
Dickinson Theatre Organ Society (DTOS1101)2002

Episode 247 – Presidents on Parade

On this week’s show John Leeming is at the microphone celebrating what would have been Doreen Chadwick’s 100th Birthday. Doreen was presidents for many years of the Cinema Organ Society. It seemed them appropriate to look at some of the other presidents of the COS over the years!

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TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
DoreenDoreen ChadwickGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer
Private recording1965
Mosquito SambaDoreen ChadwickGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer
Private recording1965
Elephant TangoJohn MannFolly Farm Zoo, Begelly, Kilgetty, Wales

4/14 Wurlitzer
Compton Lodge Studios (CLS-CD1001)2010
PrimeroDouglas ReeveDome Brighton

4/40 Hill Norman and Beard ‘Christie’
Cinema Organ Society (COS126)2016
That Everloving RagRobin RichmondPolygon Records Studio

Hammond C3
Castle Communications (PLSCD303)1998
I’ll See You in My DreamsHubert SelbyParamount/Odeon Leeds

3/19 Wurlitzer
Private recordingc1967
There’s a Small Hotel/LoverHubert SelbyParamount/Odeon Leeds

3/19 Wurlitzer
Private recordingc1967
Singing in the RainDoreen ChadwickGranada, Tooting London

4/14 Wurlitzer
ATOS London (ATOSLDVD001)2008
Dance of the Three Old MaidsDouglas ReeveDome Brighton

4/40 Hill Norman and Beard ‘Christie’
BBC Records (REC110M)1971
Thunder and Lightning PolkaJohn MannTrinity Arts Centre, Pudsey

3/8 Wurlitzer
Grosvenor Records (CDGRS1263)1992
Pompton TurnpikeRobin RichmondSouthbank Polytechnic, London

4/24 Wurlitzer
Private recordingc1997
DreamHubert SelbyThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer
Thursford Enterprises (TE03)1978
Sussex by the SeaJohn MannBurtey Fen Collection

3/14 Compton
Burtey Fen Collection (BFC004)2006

Episode 246 – A Beer for Bolshaw

A summer trip to the seaside town of Beer is what’s on off this week as Trevor Bolshaw is our star organist. The organ featured was in fact the first ever Wurlitzer to be shipped over to this country hear it opened in 1925. Since 1956 the Wurlitzer has been in the Congregational Church in Beer, however it’s only been since the ‘Friends Of Beer Wurlitzer’ was formed that the organ came to life. Trevor is to play a selection of tunes that revolve around this lovely 6 rank Wurlitzer.

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Signature Tune: Happy Days Are Here Again

Garrison Theatre March

Punch And Judy Polka

June Night On Marlow Reach

Gershwin Selection: Looking For A Boy/’The Half Of It, Dearie’ Blues/Oh! Lady Be Good/That Certain Feeling

‘Salad Days’ Selection: It’s Easy To Sing/We Said We Wouldn’t Look Back/Out Of Breath/I Sit In The Sun/Time Of My Life/Looking For A Piano/Oh, Look At Me/Saucer Song

Signature Tune: Moonlight In Vermont

All tracks played by Trevor Bolshaw on the 2/6 Wurlitzer in the Congregational Church, Beer. Recorded by Damon Cox using Sontronics STC-1S microphones, recorded with Tascam DR0-40 Recorder and mixed with Adobe Audition. Thanks to Trevor & Mary Bolshaw, Geoffrey Archer and the Friends of Beer Wurlitzer for giving permission for this to be broadcast and for being so accommodating!

Episode 245 – How Insensitive

On this week’s show Damon is back at the microphone and reflects on the extreme warm weather with some songs to suit. A high proportion of tunes this week are written by Antônio Carlos Jobim who is very much associated with the Bossa Nova tempo. Mixed in-between are a few lively sambas and a rhumba thrown in for good measure!

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TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Rio ChambiraGerald Shaw Odeon Leicester Square, London

5c/17 Compton
Musiqua2015
Rhumba: The Americano/Shangri-laPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Records (GRCD108)2001
MeditationLen RawleRitz Ballroom, Brighouse

3/10 Wurlitzer
Piping Hot (PH2009)2003
The Girl From IpanemaCharlie BaloghOrgan Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ

4/78 Wurlitzer
ERB Enterprises, Inc (ERB110)2000
Samba IncognitoIain FlitcroftGranada Studio Tours Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer
OS Digital (OS213)1995
WaveNigel Ogden Hammond C3 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd (PLSCD 774)2011
How InsensitiveGeorge WrightRialto Theatre, South Pasadena, CA

2/14 Wurlitzer
BANDA CD (BA-109759-2)1997
Tampico/Tico TicoRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer
Wolfe Productions (WPCD 14)2009

Episode 244 – Beside the Seaside with Reginald Dixon

On this week’s show we turn back the clocks on one of the most famous star organists of the past – Mr Blackpool himself Reginald Dixon. Damon has recently dug this broadcast out from the Cinema Organs Societies archives and its one of Reg’s typical morning broadcasts from the Tower Ballroom. (Photo © COS Archives)

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I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside

‘Arcadians’ Overture

Gold And Silver Waltz

Little Red Monkey

Runway Rocking Horse

Hors D’oeuvres

Cascade Of Stars

Canadian Capers

The Green Hills Of Somerset

I’m Sitting On Top Of The World/Carolina Moon/’ll See You In My Dreams/Auf Wiedersehen Sweetheart

I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside

Originally broadcast on an unknown date – probably early 60’s. Recording taken from the COS Archive.

Episode 243 – A Convention Collection

On this week’s show John reflects on his latest trip to the ATOS convention by highlighting some of his favourite tracks from previous years. There plenty of artists, both established and new to entertain you this week!

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TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Back Bay Shuffle‘Guy Melendy’Joe Kearns Studio

3/26 Wurlitzer
RCA Camden (CAL414)1957
Fun to Be FooledClark WilsonOhio Theatre, Columbus OH

4/34 Robert Morton
ATOS Cleveland2016
MattinataJerry NaganoCivic Theatre, Akron OH

3/19 Wurlitzer
ATOS Cleveland2016
Jazz MasterJelani EddingtonRenaissance Theatre, Mansfield OH

3/20 Wurlitzer
ATOS Cleveland2016
Ginza SambaJustin LaVoieStahl’s Auto Museum, Chesterfield MI

3/23 Wurlitzer
ATOS Cleveland2016
Rock around the ClockNathan AvakianTampa Theatre, Tampa FL

3/17 Wurlitzer
ATOS Tampa2017
Walk between RaindropsJohn LauterState Theatre, Sandusky OH

3/8 Page
ATOS Cleveland2016
All Day, All Night, MarianneRon RhodePalace Theatre, Lorain OH

3/10 Wurlitzer
ATOS Cleveland2016
Wiping the PanMark HermanGrace Church, Sarasota FL

4/32 Wurlitzer
ATOS Tampa2017
Blue OrchidsJohnny DuffyPrivate installation

Wurlitzer
Edison International (CL5001)1959

Episode 242 – Brilliant Buttermarket with Cameron Lloyd

This week’s show Cameron Lloyd is our star organist here to entertain you in a fashion that might have been heard on a Sunday morning from the Tower Ballroom in Blackpool. The programme is recorded on the fine Wurlitzer in the Buttermarket, Shrewsbury where the Shropshire Theatre Organ Trust present concerts. Sit back now for the next 30 minutes of bright and breezy music!

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Signature Tunes: Happy Days Are Here Again

Martial Moments: When The Guards Are On Parade/When The Band Goes Marching By/Blaze Away/The Pipe Gate March

Contrasts: Pigalle/Come Prima/Bugle Call Rag

I Kiss Your Hand Madame

Into The Ballroom: Fascination/Cara Mia/For You/Once In A While/At The Cafe Continental/March Winds & April Showers/Chinatown, My Chinatown/When You’re Smiling

Sing Song: If You Knew Suzie/Don’t Dilly Dally On The Way/When I Grow Too Old To Dream/Side By Side/Keep Right On Till The End Of The Road/Beyond The Blue Horizon/I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside

All tracks played by Cameron Lloyd on the 3/10 Wurlitzer  in the Buttermarket, Shrewsbury. Recorded by Damon Cox using Sontronics STC-1S microphones, recorded with Tascam DR0-40 Recorder and mixed with Adobe Audition. Thanks to Cameron Lloyd, the committee of the Shropshire Theatre Organ Trust and the audience for giving permission for this to be broadcast and for being so accommodating! 

Episode 241 – All Things New-ish

On this week’s show Damon plays tracks from four new albums recorded by Zach Frame, Mark Laflin, Mark Herman and Richard Hills. Also featured are tracks from albums released last year that are still hot off the press!

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TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Rondo in GNathan AvakianNethercutt Collection, San Sylmar, Los Angeles CA

4/75 Wurlitzer
Avakian Creative Works, LLC (191061820253)2017
Ladies In LavenderHoward BeaumontNew Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear

3/19 Wurlitzer
Fairview Studios (HB106)2017
Can’t Stop The FeelingZach FrameOrgan Piper Muisc Palace, Milwaukee WI

3/30 Kimbal/Wurlitzer
C-2 Productions LLC (zf0001)2018
Shadow WaltzMark LaflinSt. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London

3/7 Compton
Cinema Organ Society (COS131)2018
Stomping At The SavoyMark HermanEmbassy Theatre, Fort Wayne IN

4/16 Page
Embassy Theatre Foundation Inc2018
IllusionRichard HillsEmbassy Theatre, Fort Wayne IN

4/16 Page
Embassy Theatre Foundation Inc2018
I’m Beginning To See The Light/It Don’t Mean A ThingDavid GrayDennis Unk Residence, Erie PA

3/21 Wurlitzer
Dennis Unks2017