The Organist Encores

Episode 304 – Magical Music from Mark

It’s star organist time and we feature a long awaited return to our resident organist Mark Laflin. This time mark is playing the 3/15 Wurlitzer in the residence of Barry Earl, Leighton Buzzard. With a programme of contrasting music, sit back and listen to Mark at one with the Wurlitzer.

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Music played

Signature Tune: Happy Days Are Here Again

Bring Me Sunshine/We’ll All Go Riding On A Rainbow

Part Of Your World

Stevie Wonder Selection: For Once In My Life/Isn’t She Lovely?

The Dusky Aristocrat

How Does A Moment Last Forever?

‘Wizard Of Oz’ Selection: Over The Rainbow/Follow The Yellow Brick Road/If Only I Had A Brain/Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead

Signature Tune: Happy Days Are Here Again

All tracks played by Mark Laflin on the 3/15 Wurlitzer in the Residence of Barry Earl. Recorded by Damon Cox using Sontronics STC-1S microphones, recorded with Tascam DR0-40 Recorder and mixed with Adobe Audition. Thanks to Barry and to Mark for giving permission for this to be broadcast.

Episode 303 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: A Self Portrait II

On this week’s show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive and pulls out a selection of tracks featuring himself at several organs in the UK & in Holland – Many of the recordings on this show feature instruments that have since moved on.

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Music played

Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
The Seven Seas	Nigel Ogden	Town Hall Ossett 3/13 Compton-Christie	NTOT Kinura (NCS 109)	1990
Trumpet Voluntary	Nigel Ogden	Town Hall Manchester 5m Cavaille-Coll	Nigel Ogden Archive	1996
Oklahoma Selection	Nigel Ogden	City Theater Amsterdam, Holland 4/17 Strunk	Nigel Ogden Archive	1983
Summer Of ’42 Sweet/Gingerbread Man	Nigel Ogden	AVRO Radio Studio, Hilversum, Holland 4/19 Standaart-Compton	Nigel Ogden Archive	1980’s
Seven Brides For Seven Brothers / Festal Day	Nigel Ogden	Majestic Cinema, Cradley Heath 3/10 Christie	Nigel Ogden Archive	1983
Those Were The Days/Irving Berlin Medley	Nigel Ogden	Granada, Clapham Junction, London 3c/8 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden Archive	1978

Episode 302 – Hammond vs. Pipes (In a Sandwich)

On this week’s show Damon Cox presents another one of his famous sandwiches. This time its Hammond organ vs theatre organ! With examples of Wurlitzer, Kimball, Page and Compton plus four Hammond tracks, theres something for all.

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Music played

Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
Nagasaki	Ron Rhode	Colonial Theatre Pheonixville, PA 4/28 Kimball	Roxy Productions (RP-405)	1992
Jarvis	Mark Herman	Embassy Theatre, Fort Wayne IN 4/16 Page	Embassy Theatre Foundation Inc	2018
My Foolish Heart	Harry Stoneham & Trio	Hammond B3	Grasmere Records (GRCD 55)	1992
920 Special/I Hear Music	Howard Beaumont & Trio	Hammond B3	Melody Soft (MS 1001)	2004
Moonlight Mississippi	Buddy Cole & Rosemary Clooney	Hammond C3	Lone Hill Jazz	2005
Trolley Song	Mark Laflin	Hammond M100	Damon Cox Archive	2018
Foxtrot: Transatlantic Lullaby/My Romance	Phil Kelsall	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Grasmere Records (GRCD136)	2011
‘Dorris Day’ Selection: Day By Day/Sentimental Journey/It’s Magic/Deadwood Stage/Secret Love/Que Sera, Sera	Keith Beckingham	Fentham Hall, Hampton-in-Arden 3/11 Compton	Damon Cox Archive	2019

Episode 301 – Vinyl Ventures

On this week’s show John Leeming ventures into the word of vinyl. Theres familiar favourites and some unusual finds, so sit back, relax and enjoy the sounds of the cinema organ!

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Music played

Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
Standing on the Corner	William Davies	Granada, Kingston-upon-Thames 3/10 Wurlitzer	Music for Pleasure (MFP 50118)	1974
Ain’t Misbehavin’	Bryan Rodwell	Granada, Tooting 4/14 Wurlitzer	Ventures in Sound (VIS B-3)	c1957
Lullaby of the Leaves	Dan Bellomy	Organ Grinder, Portland, Oregon 4/44 Wurlitzer	Power Pipes (BP 101)	c1983
Piccolo Pete	Del Castillo	Wiltern Theatre, Los Angeles 4/37 Kimball	Concert Recording (CR-0028)	c1968
My Melody of Love	Donn Clayton	Capn’s Galley Pizza, Seattle 3/17 Wurlitzer	Concert Recording (CR-0140)	c1980
There’s a Blue Ridge Round My Heart, Virginia	Ron Curtis	Davenport Theatre, Stockport 3/7 Compton	Crystal (CRY 3017)	1968
Julie	Terence Casey	Ritz, Belfast 4/10 Compton	Deroy (1243)	1975
Laura	Ray Bohr	Paramout, New York (probably) 4/36 Wurlitzer	RCA Victor (LPM-1306)	1956

Episode 300 – TOENC @ 300

On this week’s show we celebrate 300 shows with a bumper programme lasting a full hour. We throw spotlight on the archives, Hammond Electronic and up-to-date sounds! The show also features a rare chat between Damon, Nigel & John.

Here’s to the next 300!

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Music played

Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
Happy Days Are Here Again	Damon Cox	Barry Earl Residence, Leighton Buzzard 3/15 Wurlitzer	Damon Cox Archive	2019
Tiger Rag	Reginald Dixon	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Damon Cox Archive	1958
‘Top Of The Bill’ Selection	Reginald Porter-Brown	Ritz Richmond 3/8 Wurlitzer	Damon Cox Archive	1965
Dance Of The Blue Marionettes	Gerald Shaw	Regal/Odeon Marble Arch, London 4/37 Christie	Damon Cox Archive	1951
The Hedge Hopper	The Music Of Jerry Allen & His Trio	Hammond Electronic	Rex Recordings – Highnote Ltd	2010
Rain Shadows	Bryan Rodwell & BBC Big Band	Big Band & Hammond Electronic	Private Recording (Tim Wills)	1983
Rio Chambira	David Lowe	Streatham Ice Rink Hammond C3	COS Tapes (COS104)	1984
Coffee In The Morning And Kisses At Night/Through The Courtesy Of Love/Let’s Fall In Love	Nigel Ogden	St. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London 3/7 Compton	COS Tapes (COS114)	1988
I Cover The Waterfront	Len Rawle	Musical Museum, Brentford 3/12 Wurlitzer	Tonawanda Sound (TWS 2018D)	2000
Alone Again, Naturally	Mark Laflin	Neuadd Pendre, Tywyn 3c/9 Wurlitzer	Laflin Productions (ML001)	2012
Cha Cha Cha: Mangos/Swinging Down The Lane	Phil Kelsall	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Grasmere Records (GRCD108)	2001
My Old Flame	Chris McPhee	Capri Theatre, Adelaide 4/29 Wurlitzer	Chris McPhee (CMCD003)	1999
You Don’t Like It – Not Much	Jim Riggs	Barton	TBC	1991
I Concentrate on You	Simon Gledhill	Century II Wichita 4/38 Wurlitzer	Wichita Theatre Organ Inc (WTOS438)	2009
My Heart Belongs To Daddy/Lets Do It/Let’s Misbehave	Robert Wolfe	Thursford Collection, Fakenham 3/19 Wurlitzer	Wolfe Productions (WPCD 17)	2011

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

Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
Diane/Susanna’s Secret	William Davies	Gaumont State, Kilburn 4/16 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden Archive	1967
With A Little Bit Of Heaven/Primero	Terance Casey	Gaumont State, Kilburn 4/16 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden Archive	1960’s
Sweethearts of Yesterday	Sandy MacPherson	Gaumont State, Kilburn 4/16 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden Archive	1963
Swinging Bells	Robin Richmond	Gaumont State, Kilburn 4/16 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden Archive	1960’s
St Louis Blues/At The Sign Of The Swinging Cymbal	Louis Mordish	Gaumont State, Kilburn 4/16 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden Archive	1960’s
El Relicario/Smoke Gets In Your Eyes	Charles Smitton	Gaumont State, Kilburn 4/16 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden Archive	1960’s
Roaring 20’s Medley	George Blackmore	Gaumont State, Kilburn 4/16 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden Archive	1960’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

Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
Kelsall Kapers	Phil Kelsall	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Grasmere Records (GRCD87)	1998
The Fair Maid Of Moray	Donald MacKenzie	Buttermarket Shrewsbury 3/8 Wurlitzer	Donald MacKenzie (DOM 001)	1991
Duet- Little Rock Getaway	Dennis and Heidi James	Tonawanda, Chorleywood 4/24 Wurlitzer	Dennis James Productions (DJP-105)	1976
I Was Doing Alright	Jelani Eddington	Victoria Hall, Saltaire 3/11 Wurlitzer	RJE Productions LLC (RJE-2208)	2012
One Morning In May	Hector Olivera	Free Trade Hall, Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust (LTOT 8117)	1981
Oh! Lady Be Good	Tom Hazleton	Southbank Polytechnic, London 4/24 Wurlitzer	COS Tapes (SBW401)	1988
The Girl From Ipanema	Simon Gledhill	Burtey Fen Collection 2/9 Wurlitzer	Burtey Fen Collection (BFC003)	2004
Temptation Rag	Robert Wolfe	Thursford 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

Track	Artist	Organ	Record Label	Year
Cute	Bryan Rodwell	Chingford Organs, Finchley Hammond & Rhythm	The Organist Encores (TOENC001)	2019
Red Sails in the Sunset	Bernard Drukker	Tesselschade Church, Hilversum 5/27 Möller	Private recording	1967
‘Simple Music’ sig tune	Jo Budie, Fred Roosendaal & Eddy de Jong	Radio Studio, Hilversum Hammond combo	Private recording	1961
Final show extracts	Bobby Pagan	Palladium, Copenhagen 3/7 Wurlitzer	HMV (X.6330)	1939
Jolly Bob	Bobby Pagan	Palladium, Copenhagen 3/7 Wurlitzer	HMV (X.6134)	1938
On the Sunny Side of the Street/Sunrise Serenade	Ken Stroud	Wyton House, Huntingdon 4/15 Compton	Private recording	1994
Glasgow Fair	Gerald Shaw	Odeon, Leicester Square 5/17 Compton	Private recording	1966
‘Memory Corner’ medley	Stanley Wyllie	Ritz, Belfast 4/10 Compton	Private recording	1954
J’Attendrai	Dudley Savage	Royal/ABC Plymouth 3/8 Compton	Private recording	60’s
Getting Sentimental over You	Stanley Tudor	Gaumont, Manchester 4/14 Wurlitzer	Private recording	1965
Fascinating Rhythm	Stanley Wyllie	Ritz, Belfast 4/10 Compton	Private recording	1954

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.