Episode 299 – Broadbent Broadcasts

It’s star organist time and we throw spotlight on Ernest Broadbent. Before he took over from Reginald Dixon, Ernest has played many fine cinema organs including the Dome, Brighton where he was resident. in 1956 the Tower Company offered him a job and by 1966 he was resident in the Empress Ballroom. On the 2nd November 1967 he broadcast his last and only solo programme from the Empress. Theres also some extra material on the end – tune in to find out!

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Music played

Signature Tune: For You

The Grenadiers March

Jerome Kern Selection: Dancing Time/The Folks Who Live On The Hill/I’ve Told Every Little Star/Why Do I Love You?/Who?/They Didn’t Believe Me

If I Were A Rich Man

Viva Mexico

Mary Poppins Selection: A Spoonful Of Sugar/Feed The Birds/Chim Chim Cher-ee/Lets Go Fly A Kite/Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

Signature Tune: For You

BONUS: For You/Rondo Alla Turca/Exodus/El Cumbanchero/Roses Of Picardy/So Whats New?/Finale-Si J’Etais Roi

All tracks (Except bonus) played on the 3/13 Wurlitzer in the Empress Ballroom, Blackpool broadcast on the 02/22/67. Bonus material played on the 3/13 Wurlitzer in the BBC Playhouse Studios, Manchester broadcast on the 12/11/70. Recordings re-mixed with Adobe Audition. 

Episode 298 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: A State Occasion

On this weeks show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive and throwing spotlight on the 4 manual 16 rank Wurlitzer in the Gaumont-State Kilburn which opened there in 1937. Sit back and enjoy some nostalgic sounds take off the air in the 1960s.

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 Music played

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Diane/Susanna’s SecretWilliam DaviesGaumont State, Kilburn

4/16 Wurlitzer 		Nigel Ogden Archive1967
With A Little Bit Of Heaven/PrimeroTerance CaseyGaumont State, Kilburn

4/16 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1960’s
Sweethearts of YesterdaySandy MacPhersonGaumont State, Kilburn

4/16 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1963
Swinging BellsRobin RichmondGaumont State, Kilburn

4/16 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1960’s
St Louis Blues/At The Sign Of The Swinging CymbalLouis MordishGaumont State, Kilburn

4/16 Wurlitzer 		Nigel Ogden Archive1960’s
El Relicario/Smoke Gets In Your EyesCharles Smitton Gaumont State, Kilburn

4/16 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1960’s
Roaring 20’s MedleyGeorge BlackmoreGaumont State, Kilburn

4/16 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1960’s

Episode 297 – It’s Just Another Sandwich

On this week’s show Damon Cox presents another one of his famous sandwiches. This time it features British and American organists on all British organs in a variety of styles!

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Music played 

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Kelsall KapersPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Grasmere Records (GRCD87)1998
The Fair Maid Of MorayDonald MacKenzieButtermarket Shrewsbury

3/8 Wurlitzer		Donald MacKenzie (DOM 001)1991
Duet- Little Rock GetawayDennis and Heidi JamesTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer		Dennis James Productions (DJP-105)1976
I Was Doing AlrightJelani EddingtonVictoria Hall, Saltaire

3/11 Wurlitzer		RJE Productions LLC (RJE-2208)2012
One Morning In MayHector OliveraFree Trade Hall, Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer		Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust (LTOT 8117)1981
Oh! Lady Be GoodTom HazletonSouthbank Polytechnic, London

4/24 Wurlitzer 		COS Tapes (SBW401)1988
The Girl From IpanemaSimon GledhillBurtey Fen Collection

2/9 Wurlitzer		Burtey Fen Collection (BFC003)2004
Temptation RagRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer		Wolfe Productions (WPCD 17)2011

Episode 296 – Airing for the Archives

On this week’s show John Leeming is in his archives with a mixed back of British and continental sounds for you to enjoy this week. Featuring Compton, Hammond and Wurlitzer there is something for all!

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Music played 

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
CuteBryan RodwellChingford Organs, Finchley

Hammond & Rhythm		The Organist Encores (TOENC001)2019
Red Sails in the SunsetBernard DrukkerTesselschade Church, Hilversum

5/27 Möller		Private recording1967
‘Simple Music’ sig tuneJo Budie, Fred Roosendaal & Eddy de Jong Radio Studio, Hilversum

Hammond combo		Private recording1961
Final show extractsBobby PaganPalladium, Copenhagen

3/7 Wurlitzer		HMV (X.6330)1939
Jolly BobBobby PaganPalladium, Copenhagen

3/7 Wurlitzer		HMV (X.6134)1938
On the Sunny Side of the Street/Sunrise Serenade Ken StroudWyton House, Huntingdon

4/15 Compton 		Private recording1994
Glasgow FairGerald ShawOdeon, Leicester Square

5/17 Compton 		Private recording1966
‘Memory Corner’ medleyStanley WyllieRitz, Belfast

4/10 Compton		Private recording1954
J’AttendraiDudley SavageRoyal/ABC Plymouth

3/8 Compton		Private recording60’s
Getting Sentimental over YouStanley TudorGaumont, Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer		Private recording1965
Fascinating RhythmStanley WyllieRitz, Belfast

4/10 Compton 		Private recording1954

Episode 295 – Lobban’s Bobbin’ Along

It’s star organist time and a long overdue spotlight on David Lobban. David is known to many globally from his time working in Pizza Parlours in the States & Canada, his long term residency as part of the Tower Ballroom Blackpool Wurlitzer team and of course all his musical antics in the circus. This week’s show is highlights from a live performance on the Fentham Hall Compton – so sit back and enjoy the contrasting sounds of David Lobban!

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Music played

Cheek To Cheek/You We’re Never Lovelier/Oh Lady Be Good/Change Partners/Night And Day

There Must Be A Way

By A Sleepy Lagoon/Humoresque/Warp Your Troubles In Dreams/Japanese Sandman/Isn’t It A Lovely Day/Sunny Side Of The Street/Teddy Bears Picnic

All tracks played  on the 3/11 Compton in Fentham Hall, Hampton-In-Arden. Recorded by Damon Cox using Sontronics STC-1S microphones, recorded with Tascam DR-40 Recorder and mixed with Adobe Audition. Organ tuned and maintained by members of the COS Midland & Wales District headed by Damon WIlletts. Thanks to The Cinema Organ Society & David Lobban for their assistance in making this possible.

Episode 294 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: Goodies

On this week’s show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive and digging up all sorts of goodies including recordings of the Rotherham and Blackpool Conacher Organs, a spotlight of the Ritz Nuneaton Compton and a rare and usual recording of Reginald Dixon (aka Mr Blackpool) on the Royal Albert Hall Willis.

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Music played

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Bitter Sweet SelectionNigel OgdenRegal/Scala Rotherham

3/9 Conacher		Nigel Ogden Archive1983
The Petite WaltzReginald HollandOdeon, Blackpool

4/12 Conacher		Nigel Ogden Archive1961
Happy Days Are Here Again/Song Of The DawnReginald DixonRoyal Albert Hall, London

4m 147 Speaking Stops ‘Father’ Henry Willis 		Nigel Ogden Archive1962
Dolls On ParadeGeorge BlackmoreRitz, Nuneaton

3/7 Compton 		Nigel Ogden Archive1959
Remember Me?/Loves Last Word Is Spoken/42nd StreetDudley SavageSt. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London

3/7 Compton		Nigel Ogden Archive1992
John Peel/Back To Old IrelandJoseph SealRitz Belfast

4c/10 Compton		Nigel Ogden Archive1953
El Cato/Medley Of Irish BalladsStanley WylieRitz Belfast

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

Episode 293 – Double Dutch Sandwich

On this week’s show Damon Cox is back with a double dutch sandwich. We have four dutch artists and four not – but all the instruments featured are of dutch origin or installed there.

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Music played 

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Trumpet Blues & CantabileBryan Rodwell AVRO Radio Studio, Hilversum, Hollan

5/27 Möller		Private Recording (John Leeming Archive)1966
 Fools Rush In Len RawleConcerthall and Auditorium, Middelburg

3/11 Compton		NOF2006
ElfenbalHans NottrotTuschinski Theatre, Amsterdam

4/10 Strunk-Wurlitzer 		Fonos (ST-38654)1977
Seven SeasBernard DrukkerAVRO Radio Studio, Hilversum, Holland

4/19 Standaart-Compton		Omega International (OM 333.264)1978
In A Sentimental MoodPierre PallaAVRO Radio Studio, Hilversum, Holland

4/19 Standaart-Compton		Private Recording2000
Quick Foxtrot: Inka Dinka Doo/I’ll Never Say ‘Never Again’ Again/All I Do Is Dream Of You Cor SteynThe ‘Magic’ OrganEMI Records (LC 0542)1989
Here’s That Rainy DayJelani EddingtonCentraal Buteau Voor De Statistiek, Voorburgh

3/11 Standaart 		NOF Sound (NOFCD35)2005
Unforgettable/Anything Goes/Puttin’ On The Ritz/I Double Dare You/Lucky Day Nicholas MartinPassage Theatre Schidam

3/10 Standaart		Syncoop Production (5752CD139)1992

Episode 292 – Music from the Midlands

On this week’s show John Leeming is recalling the Cinema Organ Society’s 2018 Midlands & Wales and Wales convention. We visit the Fentham Hall Compton, Burton-On-Trent Wurlitzer, Buttermarket Wurlitzer and Tywyn Wurlitzer with contrasting range of styles from the performers!

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Music played 

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Goody GoodyDavid GrayButtermarket Shrewsbury

3/10 Wurlitzer		Private Recording2018
All The Things You Are Jonathan EyreFentham Hall, Hampton-in-Arden

3/11 Compton 		Private Recording2018
The Joint Is Jumpin’Keith EvansFentham Hall, Hampton-in-Arden

3/11 Compton		Private Recording2018
For YouNicholas MartinTown Hall Burton-on-Trent

3/8 Wurlitzer		Private Recording2018
Autumn Leaves/Lullaby Of The LeavesDavid LoweNeuadd Pendre, Tywyn

3c/9 Wurlitzer		Private Recording2018
Rosamund/Fairy FrolicDavid ShepherdFentham Hall, Hampton-in-Arden

3/11 Compton 		Private Recording2018
Moonlight Serenade/Chatanooga Choo-Choo/In The Mood Andrew Nix & Tony StaceFentham Hall, Hampton-in-Arden

3/11 Compton & Yamaha HX1		Private Recording2018
Fly Me To The MoonAdam EvansNeuadd Pendre, Tywyn

3c/9 Wurlitzer 		Private Recording2018
Nights Of GladnessRichard HillsFentham Hall, Hampton-in-Arden

3/11 Compton		Private Recording2018

The producer would like to thank the following people; Mike Carter, Damon Willetts & The Midlands and Wales District of the Cinema Organ Society, John Smallwood, Cameron Lloyd & members of the Shropshire Theatre Organ Trust and finally Michael Thompson and the crew at Burton Town Hall.

Episode 291 – Mann and his Music

On this weeks show we throw our star organist slot over to John Mann who today (Thursday 20th) Is celebrating his big 80th Birthday! Although John has now retired from the concert circuit, he still is busy with music in his life. Tonight we feature an hour long show with music and birthday messages from Johns friends!

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Music played

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
With Sword And LanceJohn MannTony Manning Residence, Farnborough

3/9 Christie		Tonawanda Sound (TWS 1004)1976
The Windows Of Paris/I’m Getting Sentimental Over You/Parade Of The Tin Soldiers John MannGranada Sutton

3/10 Compton		Private Recording1966
DestinyJohn Mann & Sarah BryantTown Hall Portslade

3/18 Compton 		Private Recording2015
Fascinating Rhythm/I Cant Give You Anything But Love/You Were Meant For Me/Singing In The Rain John MannTown Hall Portslade

3/18 Compton		Private Recording2016
Sunshine Medley: Powder Your Face With Sunshine/Keep Your Sunny Side Up/You Are My Sunshine/Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah/The Sun Has Got His Hat On/The Sunsihe Of Your Smile/On The Sunny Side Of The Street/Painting The Clouds/We’ll All Go Riding On A Rainbow John MannDome Brighton

4/41 Hill Norman and Beard ‘Christie’		Private Recording2016
In A Clock StoreJohn MannFolly Farm Zoo, Begelly, Kilgetty, Wales

4/14 Wurlitzer		Compton Lodge Studios (CLS-CD1001)2010
The Skaters WaltzJohn MannPaul Kirner’s Music Palace, Ynyshir, Wales

4/15 Christie		Compton Lodge Studios (CLS-CD1022)2017
Some Enchanted Evening/I,Yi,Yi,Yi,Yi(Like You Very Much)/Tico Tico/Ani’t You Got No Home’s To Go Too John MannWinter Gardens Eastbourne

Eminent Grand 2000 		Private Recording2016

Episode 290 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: Louis Mordish

On this week’s show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive and throw’s a spotlight on Louis Mordish who was a fine musician, but sadly has been forgotten by many.

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Music played

TrackArtistOrganRecord LabelYear
Night RideLouis MordishGaumont State, Kilburn

4/16 Wurlitzer		Excelsior Music (LM1)1988
St. Louis Blues/Castanets Of Granada Louis MordishTrocadero Elephant and Castle, London

4/21 Wurlitzer 		Nigel Ogden Archive1960’s
Knave Of DiamondsLouis MordishPiano & OrchestraExcelsior Music (LM1)1934
Tea At Claridge’sLouis MordishClaridge’s Hotel 4tet SAVOY (00001)1994
Waltz From FaustLouis MordishGranada, Harrow, London

3c/8 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1992
EleanoraLouis MordishConn 580 Excelsior Music (LM1)1994
GopakLouis MordishGaumont State, Kilburn

4/16 Wurlitzer		Excelsior Music (LM1)1980
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2Louis MordishTown Hall Ossett

3/13 Compton-Christie 		Excelsior Music (LM1)c80’s