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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 Forest	Bryan Rodwell	Radio Studio, Hilversum, Holland 5/27 Möller	Nigel Ogden Archive	1966
Light Classics Medley	George Blackmore	BBC Theatre Organ No.2, Hoxton, London 5/27 Möller	Nigel Ogden Archive	1963
Opus One	Nigel Ogden	Town Hall Manchester 5/64ss Cavaille-Coll	Nigel Ogden Archive	1982
Onedin Line/Sabre Dance	Reginald Dixon	Gaumont Manchester 4/14 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden Archive	1974
Singin’ In The Rain	Stanley Tudor	Gaumont Manchester 4/14 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden Archive	1974
Powder Your Face With Sunshine	David Shepherd	Gaumont Manchester 4/14 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden Archive	1974
Petite Fleur/Limehouse Blues	Nigel Ogden	Empress Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer/Compton	Nigel Ogden Archive	2020
Tiger Rag	Lyn Larsen	Opera House, Blackpool 3/13 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden Archive	1977

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-Train	George Wright	Rialto Theatre Pasadena, CA 2/10 Wurlitzer	Banda Records (BA 109759)	1997
Love Is	Ronald Curtis	Davenport Theatre, Stockport 3/7 Compton	Crystal (CRY 3017)	1968
Sleepy Lagoon	Buddy Cole	Buddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA 3-9 Robert Morton	Capital Records (H 206)	1946
I Wish I Were in Love Again	John Lauter	Redford Theatre, Detroit 3-10 Barton	Private Recording (Steve Worthington)	2004
Castles in Spain	David Shepherd	Rex cinema, Stratford, London 2/7 Wurlitzer	Amberlee (AML 303X)	1972
Time on My Hands	Dudley Savage	ABC Plymouth 3/8 Compton	Private Recording (As Prescribed-BBC)	1975
I’m Beginning to see the light	Nigel Ogden	Astra Theatre Llandudno 3/8Christie	Cinema Organ Society (COS101)	1983
It’s Magic	Jim Melander	Jack Lenwood’s residence, CA 2/8 Hybrid Wurlitzer	Concert Recording (CR 0004)	1966
Her Name is Mary	Mark Laflin	St. John Vianney Church, Clayhall 3/7 Compton	Cinema Organ Society (COS131)	2018
Moanin’	Bryan Rodwell	Capitol Cinema, Aberdeen 3/8 Compton	Aberdeen Theatre Organ Trust (ATOTC 2)	1990
If I Had You	Jackie Brown	Granada Clapham Junction, London 3c/8 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	1968

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 Entertainment	Hector Olivera	Fox Atlanta 4/42 Moller	Vantage (VCD-6306)	1994
Cuban Cutie	John Seng	St Mary of the Lake Seminary, Mundelein 4/21 Wurlitzer	Pipe Organ Presentations (POP113)	2005
I Got Rhythm	Reginald Porter-Brown	Odeon Leicester Square, London 5/17 Compton	Deroy (DER 110)	1974
Ginza Samba	Justin LaVoie	Stahls Automotive Museum, Chesterfield, MI 3/23 Wurlitzer	ATOS Records	2016
Close Your Eyes	Bryan Rodwell	Hammond Concorde	Private recording (BBC)	1971
Moonlight Becomes You	Leo Rae	Granada, Welling 3/8 Wurlitzer	Private recording (John Leeming)	1979
Tiger Rag	Richard Hills	Dickinson High School, Wilmington, DE 3/66 Kimball	DTOS Records (DTOS1101)	2005
God Amongst Us (part – from The Nativity of Our Lord, Messaien)	Simon Preston	Westminster 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 Town	Mark Herman	Alabama Theatre, Birmingham AL 4/29 Wurlitzer	Alabama Chapter ATOS (ALA-1783-09)	2009
Clare	Buddy Cole	Buddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA 3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton	Doric Recording (DO 1421)	1980
The Girl From Ipanema	Simon Gledhill	Burtey Fen Collection 2/9 Wurlitzer	Burtey Fen Collection (BFC003)	2004
Ruby	George Wright	George Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA 3/27 Wurlitzer	Westlake Productions/BANDA CD (BA-520042)	2004
Girl Talk	John Seng	St. Mary of the Lake Seminary Mundelein IL 4/23 Howell-Wurlitzer	Hot Pipes (HO3001)	2017
Nancy (With The Laughing Face)	Michael Wooldridge	New Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear 3/19 Wurlitzer	Merlin Productions	2012
Nicola	George Blackmore	Gaumont State, Kilburn 4/16 Wurlitzer	Private Recording (H.R Hart Collection)	1963
Laura	Joseph Seal	Regal/ABC Kingston 3/12 Wurlitzer	PYE Records (NSPL 18261)	1968
Louise	Bryan Rodwell	Granada, Tooting London 4/14 Wurlitzer	Ventures In Sound (VIS-B3)

Episode 446 – Musical Leeds

This week Damon follows on from Nigel in archive mood with a selection of 1950 & 60’s broadcast tracks featuring the Paramount/Odeon Leeds Wurlitzer.

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Music Played

Richard Rogers Selection: June Is Bustin’ Out All Over/There’s A Small Hotel/Lover/Out Of My Dreams/The Lady Is A Tramp	Hubert Selby	Paramount/Odeon Leeds 3/19 Wurlitzer	E.R Hart Collection	1965
“Gershwin” Selection” S’Wonderful/Looking For A Boy/That Certain Feeling/The Man I Love/Oh! Lady Be Good/I’ll Build A Stairway To Paradise/I Got Rhythm	Trevor Willetts	Paramount/Odeon Leeds 3/19 Wurlitzer	E.R Hart Collection
A Real Live Girl/Louise/Tangerine/Red Roses For A Blue Lady	Ronald Curtis	Paramount/Odeon Leeds 3/19 Wurlitzer	E.R Hart Collection	1965
Mood Indigo/Georgia On My Mind/Memories Of You	Arnold Loxam	Paramount/Odeon Leeds 3/19 Wurlitzer	E.R Hart Collection	1968
Dance Of The Blue Marionettes	Charles Smitton	Paramount/Odeon Leeds 3/19 Wurlitzer	D Cox Collection	1958
Making Whoopee/I’ve Got The World On A String	Bryan Rodwell	Paramount/Odeon Leeds 3/19 Wurlitzer	J Leeming Collection	1967

Episode 445 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: 70’s Look-Back

On this week’s show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive with tracks recorded in the 1970’s.

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Music Played

Merry Makers Dance	John Mann	Granada Sutton 3/10 Compton	Nigel Ogden Archive	1970
Cheekie Chappie	Reginald Porter-Brown	Odeon Hammersmith 4/15 Compton	Nigel Ogden Archive	1973
Chattanooga Choo Choo	Alec Leader	The Plough, Great Munden 3/11 Compton	Nigel Ogden Archive	1970
Tangerine	Vic Hammett	Granada Harrow 3c/8 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden Archive	1970
Put On A Happy Face	Bryan Rodwell	Granada Harrow 3c/8 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden Archive	1973
“My Fair Lady” Selection	Bobby Pagan	Tony Manning Residence, Farnborough 3/9 Christie	Nigel Ogden Archive	1979
Waltz Espana	George Blackmore	Ritz/ABC Luton 3/8 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden Archive	1973
If I Had A Hammer/A Lot Of Livin’	Nigel Ogden	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden Archive	1979

Episode 433 – Mood Indigo

The music of Duke Ellington is the sole feature on this show. One of the most famous jazz writers of his time, composer of many hits including Caravan, Satin Doll, Sophisticated Lady and more!

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Music Played

Caravan	Bryan Rodwell	Granada, Tooting London 4/14 Wurlitzer	Ventures In Sound (VIS-B3)
Mood Indigo	John Seng	St. Mary of the Lake Seminary Mundelein IL 4/23 Howell-Wurlitzer	Concert Recording (CR-0057)
I’m Beginning To See The Light	Len Rawle	Free Trade Hall, Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	The Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust (LTOT 8621)	1986
I Got It Bad and That Ain’t Good	Tom Hazleton	Southbank Polytechnic, London 4/24 Wurlitzer	COS Tapes (SBW401)	1988
Satin Doll	Nigel Ogden	Astra Theatre, Llandudno 3/8 Christie	COS Tapes (COS101)	1983
Sophisticated Lady	Charlie Balogh	Organ Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ 4/78 Wurlitzer	ERB Enterprises, Inc (ERB110)	2000
It Don’t Mean A Thing	Jonas Nordwall	Organ Grinder Resturant, Portland, Oregon 4/27 Wurlitzer	Organ Grinder (JN110CD)

Episode 431 – Let’s Break The Good News

On this week’s show Damon has chosen some of his favourite tracks.

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Music Played

Let’s Break The Good News	Simon Gledhill	New Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear 3/19 Wurlitzer	Crescendo (CDHLW 1007)	2011
It’s Been a Long, Long Time	Bill Vlasak	Paramount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN 4/42 Wurlitzer	WJV Productions,Inc (WJVCD-105)	1990
About A Quarter ‘Til Nine	Dave Wickerham	John Dickinson High School, Wilmington DE 3/66 Kimball	Dickinson Theatre Organ Society (DTOS901)	2000
I Guess I’ll Have To Change My Plan/Please	Robert Wolfe	Lowery Electronic	Wolfe Productions (WPCD 15)	2010
Bluesette	Bryan Rodwell	Hammond X66	CBS (S 64694)
Rio	Klaus Wunderlich	Hammond H100	Bell Records (BLR 89 117)	2010
Java	Chris McPhee	Capri Theatre, Adelaide 4/29 Wurlitzer	Chris McPhee (CMCD003)	1999
On Green Dolphin Street/On The Sunny Side Of The Street	Chris Powell	Karrinyup Community Centre, Perth, Australia 3/20 Wurlitzer	CMP Productions (CMPCD05)	2002
Chinatown, My Chinatown	Phil Kelsall	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Crimson Productions (CRIMCD79)	1999

Episode 430 – Trumpets, Bugles & Tubas

On this week’s show Damon is in reed mood as we heat tunes with Trumpet, Bugle or Tuba in the title!

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Music Played

Toy Trumpet	Reginald Dixon	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Columbia Records (SCX 3379)	1961
Trumpet Voluntary	Dudley Savage	Royal/ABC Plymouth 3/8 Compton	Perfect Partner Records (PP001CD)	2008
Trumpet Blues & Cantabile	Bryan Rodwell	Hilversum, Holland 5/27 Möller	Private Recording	1966
A Trumpeter’s Lullaby	Chris McPhee	Capri Theatre, Adelaide 4/29 Wurlitzer	Chris McPhee (CMCD003)	1999
Bugler’s Holiday	Hector Olivera	John Dickinson High School, Wilmington DE 3/28 Kimball	Engle Associates Recording (EAR-10272-73)	1973
Boogie Woogi Bugle Boy	Ron Rhode	Organ Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ 4/26 Wurlitzer	Roxy Production. (RP-111 CD)	1997
Bugle Call Rag	Nicholas Martin	Turners Musical Merry-Go-Round 3/19 Wurlitzer	Turners Entertainments Ltd (TMM18CD)	1997
When Yuba Plays The Rhumba On The Tuba	The Three Suns ft. Ray Bohr	Paramount New York, NY 4/36 Wurlitzer	His Masters Voice. (LPM-1333)	1957
Tuba Tune	Walt Strony	Vince & Pat Aveni Residence, Cleveland OH 4/60 Wurlitzer	Walt Strony	2013

Episode 427 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: Wurlitzer Contrasts

Nigel Ogden is back in his archive with the sounds of two Wurlitzers with two very contrasting organists playing them!

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Music Played

Title	Artist	Organ	Info.	Year
a) Funiculi Funicula b) As Time Goes By c) I Can’t Give You Anything But Love d) I’m Nobody’s Sweetheart Now e) Beer Barrel Polka f) Destiny Waltz g) Riding Along On The Crest Of A Wave h) I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside i) Hello, Hello, Who’s Your Lady Friend j) Sussex By The Sea	Douglas Reeve	Assembly Hall, Worthing 3/11 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden Archive	1991
a) There’s A Small Hotel b) Scherzino c) In A Sentimental Mood d) How High The Moon?	Bryan Rodwell	Buttermarket Shrewsbury 3/8 Wurlitzer	Nigel Ogden Archive	1990