Nick Olsen

Episode 657 – Love Is

This week Robert Hope-Jones is in romantic mood with valentines around the corner.

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Music Played

The Glory Of LoveGeorge Wright, Dick Stewart and FriendsRichard Vaughn Residence, CA

5/21 Wurlitzer		1956
When the Organ Played, O Promise Me.The Organ, The Dance Band and Me (Robinson Cleaver)EMI Studio, London

3/8 Compton		1938
Cuddle up a Little Closer, Lovey MineDick LeibertParamount Theatre, NY

4/36 Wurlitzer		1959
All’s Fair In Love And WarDavid GrayAuditorium Theatre, Rochester, NY

4/23 Wurlitzer		ATOS2019
Love Me Little, Love Me LongLen RawleRawle Residence, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer		1970
I Remember YouNick OlsenOdeon Leeds

3/19 Wurlitzer		TOEnc Archive1968
The very thought of youRay Bohr and the Three SunsParamount Theatre, NY

3/46 Wurlitzer		1957
The Nearness of YouNigel OgdenLlandudno

3/8 Christie		COS1983

Episode 489 – Time For John’s Archive

On this week’s show John Leeming is at the microphone with another show packed of materials from the archive!

Music Played

From This Moment OnDave JunchenTower Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, CA

5/28 Möller		Private recording (John Smallwood)c1984
Love Walked In/Slow Boat to ChinaJackie BrownGranada Theatre, North Cheam

3/8 Wurlitzer		Private recording (Harry Jupp)1965
Crackin’ CornAndrew FennerGranada Theatre, Kingston-upon-Thames

3c/10 Wurlitzer		Private recording (Harry Jupp)1965
I Remember YouNick OlsenOdeon Cinema, Leeds

3/19 Wurlitzer		Private recording (BBC, Geoff Day)1967
CarefreeJim RoseveareParamount Theatre Oakland, CA

4/27 Wurlitzer		Private recording (Dick Clay)1983
Let’s Fall in LoveJoe MelanderJack Leynnwood residence, California

2/8 hybrid		Concert Recording (CR0004)c1968
PatriciaRobinson CleaverSundown (Regal) theatre, Edmonton

4/14 Christie		Amberlee Records (AML309)1976
Swinging SleighbellsStanley TudorGaumont Cinema, Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer		Private recording (BBC, Bill Ravenall)1965
September SongGeorge WrightPasadena Studio

3/28 Wurlitzer		Private recording (KCBS Radio)c1960

Episode 376 – The End Of Times

On this weeks show John Leeming is back in his archive, with tracks taken from the last 18 months of traditional theatre organ broadcasts before they ceased for good in June 1968.

Music Played

Old Father ThamesReginald Porter-BrownGuildhall Southampton

4/50 Compton (Dual Console)		Private Recording1967
Call Me/Anything GoesCharles SmittonParamount/Odeon Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1967
I’ve Got The World On A StringBryan RodwellParamount/Odeon Leeds

3/19 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1967
Hora StaccataEna BagaGranada, Tooting London

4/14 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1967
A Pretty GirL Is Like A MelodyVic HammettTown Hall Buckingha

3/10 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1967
Sunshine TangoBobby PaganRitz Richmond

3/8 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1968
Blackberry PieWilliam DaviesGranada, Tooting London

4/14 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1968
Valse MignonetteKeith BeckinghamGranada, Harrow, London

3c/8 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1968
Jazz Favourites:
a) Sweet Sue, Just You
b) Some Of These Days
c) Whispering
d) I Can’t Give You Anything But Love
e) Nobody’s Sweetheart
f) Honeysuckle Rose
g) Singin’ In The Rain		Stanley TudorGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1968
Jazz PizzicatoRobinson CleaverGranada, Tooting London

4/14 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1968
Bonnie and ClydeRobert LeysCapitol Cinema, Abderdeen

3/8 Compton		Private Recording1968
I Remember YouNick OlsenParamount/Odeon Leeds

3/19 Wurlitzer		Private Recording1968

Most of the recordings are from tapes donated by the estates of Bill Ravenall and ‘JK’ via Geoff Day.