Episode 602 – From The Archive: Horace Finch

This weeks show is from the archive and features Horace Finch at two Blackpool Wurlitzers.

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Music Played

1. Sig Tune: On the Prom Prom Promenade
2. Lady Of Spain
3. Tuxedo Junction
4. Oasis
5. Autumn Leaves
6. Harry Woods Hits Selection

All tracks played on the 3/13 Wurlitzer in the Empress Ballroom, Blackpool, broadcast 23rd January 1959.

1. Sig Tune: On the Prom Prom Promenade
2. Theres No Business Like Show Business
3. Deep In My Heart Dear
4. Come Dancing
5. Nobody’s Sweetheart
6. Look For The Silver Lining
7. ???
8. Harry Lime Theme
9. Anything Goes
10. Rose Of England
11. The Very Thought Of You
12. S’ Wonderful
13. Lovely Lady
14. Circus Polka
15. I Remember You
16. Chromatique Samba
17. Sig Tune: On the Prom Prom Promenade

All tracks played on the 3/13 Wurlitzer in the Opera House, Blackpool, broadcast unknown date.

Recordings from the Nigel Ogden Archive.

Episode 600

This week Damon is joined by his two co-presenters for their requests and then its over to you, with your requests!

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Music Played

CarefreeJim RoseveareParamount Oakland CA

4/27 Wurlitzer
Private Recording1983
‘Superman’ SelectionWalt StronySt. Mary Of The Lake Auditorium, Mundelein, Illinois

4/19 Wurlitzer
Walter Strony Organ Concerts
(WSOC-2)
1993
NolaBryan RodwellGranada, Clapham Junction, London

3c/8 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (John Leeming)1978
Winter SunsetNigel OgdenSt. John Vianney Church, Clayhall London

3/7 Compton
COS Tapes (COS114)1988
The Snow WaltzArnold LoxamRufforth

3/9 Compton
Barrie Davenport (DAV036)1993
Dance of the IciclesHorace FinchEmpress Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer
Digital Gramophone Company2014
Symphonic Foxtrot- SamumReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Columbia Records
(SCX 6019)
1966
Slaughter On Tenth AvenueLyn LarsenDendy Theatre, Brighton, Melbourne, Australia

3/15 Wurlitzer
Essential Records
(ERS 1008)
Twelfth Street RagReginald Porter-BrownTown Hall, Marrickville, Sidney, Australia

2/10 Wurlitzer
Deroy Records (Deroy 1020)1974
MoonglowLen RawleMusical Museum, Brentford

3/12 Wurlitzer
Tonawanda Sound (TWS 2018D)2000
Bats In The BelfrySimon GledhillEMD/Granada Walthamstow, London

3/12 Christie
COS Tapes (COS109)1985
The King And I SelectionNoel BriggsBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
Deroy Records (Deroy 1060)1974
Summer SkiesTrevor BolshawKitchen Bros Garage, Diss

3/19 Wurlitzer
Raymer Sound
(RSCD216)
2012
Chinatown, My ChinatownPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Crimson Productions
(CRIMCD79)
1999

Episode 584 – Broadcasting Blackpool

This week Damons has some archive tracks featuring five of the Blackpool organs.

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Music Played

Out Of The BlueReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (TOEnc Archive)1954
Tunes Of The Moment: Absent Friends/Look Homeward Angels/Sentimental/The Man Who Plays The Mandolino/Heart/Cinco Robles/Rock Mr PiperHorace FinchOpera House, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (TOEnc Archive)1957
Mary Popins Selection: A Spoonful Of Sugar/Feed The Birds/Chim Chim Cher-ee/Lets Go Fly A Kite/SupercalifragilisticexpialidociousErnest BroadbentEmpress Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (TOEnc Archive)1967
In The Mood/Smoke Gets In Your EyesEna BagaTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (TOEnc Archive)1941
DreamingWatson HolmesPalace Ballroom, Blackpool

3/8 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (Wayne Ivany Collection)
‘South Pacific’ Selection: Bali Hai/I’m In Love With A Wonderful Guy/I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair/Some Enchanted EveningReginald HollandOdeon, Blackpool

4/13 Conacher
Private Recording (TOEnc Archive)2024
Tunes Of The Day: A Wonderful Time Up There/A Very Precious Love/Tulips From Amsterdam/Lollipop/I Do Like To Be Beside The SeasideReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (TOEnc Archive)1958

Episode 539 – Vinyl Impressions

This week Damon tracks from some of the first LP’s he and, original Co-presenter, James McLean got their hands on.

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Music Played

Tiger RagReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Starline (EMI Records) (MRS5056)1971
Down The MallWatson HolmesOpera House, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer
Deroy Records (Deroy 886)1973
I’ll Walk Beside YouHorace FinchEmpress Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer
BBC Records (REC129M)1972
Sweet Georgia BrownVic HammettTown Hall Buckingham

3/10 Wurlitzer
Musiqua2015
Sentimental JourneyArnold LoxamThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer
Thursford Enterprises (TE 01)1977
Orient ExpressSidney TorchRegal Edmonton

4/15 Christie
Sterndale Records (STE 1001R)1991
Moon River/Blue MoonErnest BroadbentTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Columbia/EMI Records (SCX 6410)1970
Brighton Blues: When The Blue Of The Night/Blue Skies/My Blue Heaven/Goodbye BluesDouglas ReeveGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer
Acorn Records (CF 255)1974
That’s A PlentyNoel BriggsGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer
Acorn Records (CF 225)1973

Episode 503 – From The Archive: Horace Finch

This week’s from the archive show features Horace Finch at the Empress Ballroom, Blackpool.

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Music Played

Anchors Aweigh

Cavalcade Of Martial Song

Thistle-Land Selection

Galopade

Jealousy

These Foolish Things

12th Street Rag

Smash And Grab

Santa Lucia

Yesterday And Today: Jeepers Creepers/Hillside In Scotland/Lullaby Of Broadway/Stairway Of Love/Witch Doctor

All tracks played on the 3/13 Wurlitzer in the Empress Ballroom, Blackpool broadcast on 11th July 1958. Original recording from the Nigel Ogden Archive. Recording re-mastered with Adobe Audition. 

Episode 478 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: It’s Unusual – Mostly!

On this week’s show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive with some slightly more unusual items!

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Music Played

It’s De-LovleySimon GledhillCivic Auditorium, Pasadena CA

5/28 Möller
Nigel Ogden Archive1996
‘Jig’ FugeVirgil FoxParamount New York, NY

4/36 Wurlitzer
Nigel Ogden Archive1956
Bideford QuayArmsbee BancroftCecil Theatre, Hull

3/15 Marshall Sykes
Audicord (AC225)1993
Rhythm MedleyHorace FinchEmpress Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer
Pipe Organ Presentation
ArchangelGerald Shaw/The Walker BrothersOdeon Leicester Square

F5c/17 Compton
Spectrum1966
Toccata – Widor VGerald ShawRegal Marble Arch

4/37 Christie
MSS Studios (MSSCD06)1968

Episode 469 – Young And Healthy

Damon is back with another selection of feel good favourites which he at least enjoys!

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Music Played

Song Hits Of 1930: Young And Healthy/Remember Me/Jeepers Creepers/September In The Rain/We’re In The Money/I Only Have Eyes For You/Lullaby Of BroadwayHorace FinchEmpress Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer
Deroy Records
(Deroy 949)
1973
As Long As He Needs MeNigel OgdenBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
Amberlee Records Ltd (ALM 312)1982
Tijuana Taxi/JavaPhil KelsallAssembly Hall, Worthing

3/22 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Records (GRCD130)2008
Old Cape CodBill VlasakParamount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN

4/42 Wurlitzer
WJV Productions,Inc (WJVCD-107)1996
At The Codfish BallChris McPheeCapri Theatre, Adelaide

4/29 Wurlitzer
Chris McPhee (CMCD003)1999
When Sunny Gets BlueLyn LarsenOrgan Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ

4/78 Wurlitzer
Musical Contrasts Inc (MCI-211)2000
After You’ve GoneRobin RichmondGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer
Acorn Records (CF 265)1974

Episode 441 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: Seasons Greetings

On this week’s show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive with some seasonal favourites.

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Music Played

Ballet of the BellsNigel Ogden Free Trade Hall, Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer
OS Digital (OS 210)1994
The Fairy on the Christmas TreeNigel Ogden Free Trade Hall, Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer
OS Digital (OS 210)1994
Swinging Sleigh Ride/Snow CoachNigel Ogden Free Trade Hall, Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer
OS Digital (OS 210)1994
Unto Us a Boy Is BornNigel Ogden Tower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Nigel Ogden Archive
“White Horse Inn” SelectionHorace FinchEmpress Ballroom, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer
Nigel Ogden Archive1960
Tyrolean HolidayGerald ShawOdeon Leicester Square, London

5c/17 Compton
Nostalgia Direct (AZCD214)2011
A Christmas FantasyJonathan ScottBridgewater Hall, Manchester

4m Marcussen
Scott Brothers Duo (SBDRCD010)2016