Bryan Rodwell

Episode 511 – Organ Oddities

This week John Leeming has some more light hearted tracks for you to enjoy.

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Music Played

Music, Music, MusicThe Three Suns with Alfredo MendezParamount, New York

4/36 Wurlitzer		RCA Victor (LPM-1543)1957
What a Day!MYSTERYMYSTERYMYSTERYMYSTERY
The Continental/The CariocaDon ThompsonSandy Fleet Residence, San Diego


3/16 Wurlitzer		Organ Power Records (OP-001)c1975
Harlem (extract)Eddie Carroll and his Swing Musicn/aParlophone Records (R2314)1937
HarlemReginald Porter-BrownThorngate Hall, Gosport

3/13 Compton		Private Recording
(Malcolm Smith)		1981
The Teddy Bears’ PicnicQuentin MacleanMaple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Canada

5/22 Wurlitzer		Private recording (Lew Williams)1961
Tiger Rag (extract) with additionsNoel BriggsRegal, Torquay

3/11 Compton		BBC Records (REC 110M)1971
NolaStuart BarrieGranada, Tooting

4c/14 Wurlitzer		Ventures in Sound (VIS B-2)1960s
The Whistler and his DogBryan RodwellGranada, Walthamstow

3/12 Christie		Private recording (John Leeming)1971
Blue MoonBernard DargassiesPavillon Baltard, Nogent-sur-Marne, France

4/15 Christie		ILD Records (IL690)1990
When the Saints Go Marching InRobin RichmondGranada, Welling

3c/8 Wurlitzer		Private recording (Geoff Day)1974

Episode 506 – Off The Shelf

This week John Leeming has pulled out some records, cassettes and LP’s from his shelves – simple!

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Music Played

Greenwich Witch/Serenade to a Wealthy Widow/Twilight in TurkeySidney TorchGaumont State Theatre, Kilburn

4/16 Wurlitzer		Piping Hot Recordings (PH2007)2001
My SinLyn LarsenSanfilippo Foundation Collection, Barrington Hills, IL

5/80 Wurlitzer-plus		Musical Contrasts (MCI207)1994
GuiltyJackie BrownGranada Theatre, Tooting

4c/14 Wurlitzer		Tape of the Month Clubc1965
Sassy BrassBuddy ColeBuddy Cole Studio, Los Angeles, CA

3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton		Warner Brothers (WS1533)1963
My Heart Belongs to DaddyJohn Seng
St Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein, IL

4/19 Wurlitzer-plus		Pipe Organ Presentations (POP113)2005
Bidin’ My TimeGeorge WrightGeorge Wright Studio Organ, Don Leslie Studio, Pasdadena, CA

3/29 Wurlitzer		Dot Records (DLP25612)c1960
Sweet Georgia Brown/Whispering/I’ll See You In My Dreams/We’ll Meet AgainEric LordSouth Bank University, London

4/24 Wurlitzer		Private recording (JL)c1986
When the Stars Come Out at NightDavid ShepherdRex Cinema, Stratford (London)

2/7 Wurlitzer		Deroy Records (Deroy 1154)1975
LouiseBryan Rodwell
Granada Theatre, Tooting

4c/14 Wurlitzer		Ventures in Sound (VISB3)c1960

Episode 500 – Show 500!

This week Damon is joined by James Mclean as they read your requests to celebrate the 500th edition of the show.

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Music Played

Smiling Through/The Boyfriend SelectionDudley SavageRoyal/ABC Plymouth

3/8 Compton		TOEnc Archive (N.O)
March: HolyroodRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer		Grasmere Records
(GRCD 79		1996
YesterdaysAshley MillerRadio City Music Hall, New York City NY

4/58 Wurlitzer		CSP (CL 945)1957
CherokeeBryan RodwellHammond OrganTOEnc Archive (JL)1974
This Is My Song/I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight/I Left My Heart In San Francisco/Jeepers CreepersReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive (DMC)1967
Gold And Silver WaltzPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		Grasmere Records
(GRCD80)		1996
StardustSidney TorchGaumont State, Kilburn

4/16 Wurlitzer		Decca Record Company
(SPA 195)		1972
The Girl From Ipanema/Choo Choo SambaDavid LoweRegal/Scala Rotherham

3/9 Conacher		TOEnc Archive (N.O)1983
On Green Dolphin StreetBert van den BrinkMuziekcentrum van de Omroep, Hilversum, Holland

4/20 Standaart-Compton		Private Recording2020
Night And DayGeorge WrightChicago Theatre, Chicago IL

4/29 Wurlitzer		BANDA CD (61949)1991
‘Rosalie’ Selection: Rosalie/In The Still Of The Night/Who knows?Henry CroudsonParamount/Odeon Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer		Regal Zonophone (MR 2840)1938
Jealousy Douglas ReeveDome Brighton

4/40 Hill Norman and Beard ‘Christie’		Cinema Organ Society (COS126)2001
Rain On The RoofRichard HillsSouthbank Polytechnic, London

4/24 Wurlitzer		Cinema Organ Society (COS S01)2005
Wedding Of The Painted DollNicholas MartinTurners Musical Merry-Go-Round

3/19 Wurlitzer		Turners Entertainments Ltd (TMM18CD)1997
Blue MoonLen RawleMarine Arcade, Douglas, Isle Of Man

2/10 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Recording2019
Sales TalkStanley TudorGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive (N.O)1960

Episode 495 – 2023!

Happy New Year! On this first show of 2023, Damon has a rag bag of tracks!

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Music Played

NagasakiThomas TrotterTown Hall, Birmingham

4m 90 Speaking Stops Willis		TOEnc Archive (N.O)1986
Juliet Bravo/ThunderbirdsMichael WooldridgeBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive (N.O)1986
These Foolish ThingsSimon GledhillEMD/Granada Walthamstow, London

3/12 Christie		John Leeming Archive1971
S’ WonderfulLen RawleTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive (N.O)1985
NancyBryan RodwellThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive (N.O)1989
Streets Of LondonRobert WolfeSouthbank Polytechnic, London

4/24 Wurlitzer		COS Tapes (COS 112)1988
Darktown Strutters BallPhil KelsallTower Ballroom Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive (N.O)1986

Episode 494 – Farewell Nigel Ogden

After 42 years of broadcasting, Nigel Ogden is hanging up his microphones and mixers for the last time. Join Damon as he chats to Nigel and features music all played on the BBC Wurlitzer.

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Music Played

From This Moment OnNigel OgdenBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1981
DowntownNigel OgdenBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1982
Stompin’ At The Savoy/9:20 SpecialRobin RichmondBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1982
Regency RompErnest BroadbentBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1981
Two GuitarsLouis MordishBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1981
They Cant That Away From MeWilliam DaviesBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1985
You Stepped Out Of A DreamBryan RodwellBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1982
Down Forget Me Not LaneNigel Ogden & Johnny RoadhouseBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		NDO Project (CD 207)2018
Waldmare MarchDavid LoweBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1980
Happy TalkSimon GledhillBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1983
I Could Be The OneLen RawleBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1984
The Most Beautiful Girl In The World/Music To Watch Girls ByPhil KelsallBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1982
My WayPeter JebsonBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1983
Tea For Two/Singing In The Rain/I’m Gonna Charleston Back To CharlestonRobert WolfeBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1984
The Song Has EndedNigel OgdenBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1988

Episode 477 – Thursford @ 90

This week Damon celebrates 90 years of the Thusrford Wurlitzer which started life in the Paramount/Odeon Leeds

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Music Played

Have You Met Miss Jones?Bryan RodwellParamount/Odeon Leeds

3/19 Wurlitzer		Musiqua2015
RhumbalinaCharles SmittonParamount/Odeon Leeds

3/19 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (E.R Hart Collection)1958
They Say It’s Wonderful/I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me WarmHubert SelbyParamount/Odeon Leeds

3/19 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (E.R Hart Collection)1965
Happy Days MedleyArnold LoxamThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer		Thursford Enterprises (TE 01)1977
The Way You Look Tonight/Fools Rush In/It’s All Right With MeReginald DixonThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer		EMI Records (NTS 205)1980
Dream/I Can Dream, Can’t I?Robert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer		Thursford Enterprises (TE 11)1983
Waiting For The Robert E Lee/Carolina In The Morning/Toot, Toot, Tootsie!/I’m Sitting On Top Of The WorldRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer		Wolfe Productions (WPCD 05)2002

Episode 474 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: Variety Pack

On this week’s show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive with a pack of variety for you to enjoy!

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Music Played

A Walk In The Black ForestBryan RodwellRadio Studio, Hilversum, Holland

5/27 Möller		Nigel Ogden Archive1966
Light Classics MedleyGeorge BlackmoreBBC Theatre Organ No.2, Hoxton, London

5/27 Möller		Nigel Ogden Archive1963
Opus OneNigel OgdenTown Hall Manchester

5/64ss Cavaille-Coll		Nigel Ogden Archive1982
Onedin Line/Sabre DanceReginald DixonGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1974
Singin’ In The RainStanley TudorGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1974
Powder Your Face With SunshineDavid ShepherdGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1974
Petite Fleur/Limehouse BluesNigel OgdenEmpress Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer/Compton		Nigel Ogden Archive2020
Tiger RagLyn LarsenOpera House, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer		Nigel Ogden Archive1977

Episode 468 – Small Wonders

On this week’s show we hand the spot to a new guest presenter; Robert Hope-Jones – yes you did read that correctly! He’s focusing on those small wonders of the organ world.

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Music Played

Take the A-TrainGeorge WrightRialto Theatre Pasadena, CA

2/10 Wurlitzer		Banda Records (BA 109759)1997
Love IsRonald CurtisDavenport Theatre, Stockport

3/7 Compton		Crystal (CRY 3017)1968
Sleepy LagoonBuddy Cole Buddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA

3-9 Robert Morton		Capital Records (H 206)1946
I Wish I Were in Love AgainJohn LauterRedford Theatre, Detroit

3-10 Barton		Private Recording (Steve Worthington)2004
Castles in SpainDavid ShepherdRex cinema, Stratford, London

2/7 Wurlitzer		Amberlee (AML 303X)1972
Time on My HandsDudley SavageABC Plymouth

3/8 Compton		Private Recording (As Prescribed-BBC)1975
I’m Beginning to see the lightNigel OgdenAstra Theatre Llandudno

3/8Christie		Cinema Organ Society (COS101)1983
It’s MagicJim MelanderJack Lenwood’s residence, CA

2/8 Hybrid Wurlitzer		Concert Recording (CR 0004)1966
Her Name is MaryMark LaflinSt. John Vianney Church, Clayhall

3/7 Compton		Cinema Organ Society (COS131)2018
Moanin’Bryan RodwellCapitol Cinema, Aberdeen

3/8 Compton		Aberdeen Theatre Organ Trust (ATOTC 2)1990
If I Had YouJackie BrownGranada Clapham Junction, London

3c/8 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1968

Episode 467 – Weird and Wonderful

On this week’s show John Leeming focuses of the weird and wonderful!

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Music Played

That’s EntertainmentHector OliveraFox Atlanta

4/42 Moller		Vantage (VCD-6306)1994
Cuban CutieJohn SengSt Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein

4/21 Wurlitzer		Pipe Organ Presentations (POP113)2005
I Got RhythmReginald Porter-BrownOdeon Leicester Square, London

5/17 Compton		Deroy (DER 110)1974
Ginza SambaJustin LaVoieStahls Automotive Museum, Chesterfield, MI

3/23 Wurlitzer		ATOS Records2016
Close Your EyesBryan RodwellHammond ConcordePrivate recording (BBC)1971
Moonlight Becomes YouLeo RaeGranada, Welling

3/8 Wurlitzer		Private recording (John Leeming)1979
Tiger RagRichard HillsDickinson High School, Wilmington, DE

3/66 Kimball		DTOS Records (DTOS1101)2005
God Amongst Us (part – from The Nativity of Our Lord, Messaien)Simon PrestonWestminster Abbey, London

Harrison and Harrison organ 4/84ss		Decca Records (482 4917)2017

Episode 452 – Meet the Ladies

As its international women’s day next Tuesday, Damon celebrates some of the ladies of song on this week’s show!

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Music Played

Lulu’s Back In TownMark HermanAlabama Theatre, Birmingham AL

4/29 Wurlitzer		Alabama Chapter ATOS (ALA-1783-09)2009
ClareBuddy ColeBuddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA

3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton		Doric Recording (DO 1421)1980
The Girl From IpanemaSimon GledhillBurtey Fen Collection

2/9 Wurlitzer		Burtey Fen Collection (BFC003)2004
RubyGeorge WrightGeorge Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA

3/27 Wurlitzer		Westlake Productions/BANDA CD (BA-520042)2004
Girl TalkJohn SengSt. Mary of the Lake Seminary Mundelein IL

4/23 Howell-Wurlitzer		Hot Pipes (HO3001)2017
Nancy (With The Laughing Face)Michael WooldridgeNew Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear

3/19 Wurlitzer		Merlin Productions2012
NicolaGeorge BlackmoreGaumont State, Kilburn

4/16 Wurlitzer		Private Recording (H.R Hart Collection)1963
LauraJoseph SealRegal/ABC Kingston

3/12 Wurlitzer		PYE Records (NSPL 18261)1968
LouiseBryan RodwellGranada, Tooting London

4/14 Wurlitzer		Ventures In Sound (VIS-B3)