Episode 652 – Mood Music

This week Robert Hope-Jones has some reflective mood music.

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Music Played

Morning PanoramaBuddy ColeBuddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA

3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton
Doric Recording (DO 1421)1980
Blue TwilightJim RoseveareOriental Theatre Portland, Oregon

3/13 Wurlitzer
J101-R1966
Moonlight SerenadeBill VlasakParamount Music Palace, Indianapolis

4/42 Wurlitzer
WJVCD-1051990
How Beautiful is the NightPierre Fracalanza4/50 Paramount Organ Works VTPOPrivate
Winter SunsetNigel OgdenSt John Vianney Church

3/7 Compton
COS1141988
On a Clear DayDudley SavageABC Cinema, Plymouth

3/8 Compton
Private Recording

Episode 651 – New Year Requests

This week Damon celebrates New Years Day with your requests!

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Music Played

Bye Bye BluesVic HammettGranada, Tooting London

4/14 Wurlitzer
Audicord
(ACD 232)
1980
Scintillating StarsPaul Roberts‘M’ Ranch, Sutton-In-Ashfield

3c/11 Wurlitzer
Wessex Sound And Vision (WSV008CD)1998
California Here I Come/Five Foot Two Eyes Of Blue/When Your SmilingUnknownNational Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham

3/27 Wurlitzer-Robert Morton
Sovereign Music
(SOV003CD)
1991
Country GardensNigel OgdenTatton Hall, Knutsford, Cheshire

3/95 Henry Willis
Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust
(LTOT 8622)
1986
AquariumNigel OgdenTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
OS Digital (OS 230)1998
Teddy Bears’ Rave-UpNigel OgdenPlaza Cinema, Stockport

3/11 Compton
COS Tapes (COS119)1988
Ground Force SuiteAlec WaltersTroxy Stepney London

4/25 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Recording2024
Blue MoonLen RawleMarine Arcade, Douglas, Isle Of Man

2/10 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Recording2019
Let’s Face The Music And DanceGeorge WrightGeorge Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA

3/27 Wurlitzer
Essential Records (ERS-01W)1971
The Man That Got AwaySimon GledhillSanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL

5/80 Wurlitzer
Musical Contrasts (MCI-210)1997
HarlemReginald Porter-BrownTown Hall, Marrickville, Sidney, Australia

2/10 Wurlitzer
Deroy Records (Deroy 1020)1974
Favourites Old And New: Georgias Gotta Moon/I’ll Come When You Call/I’ll Never Stop Loving You/Seventeen/Goodnight MelodyJoseph SealRegal/ABC Kingston

3/12 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive1955
Hallelujah/Lover Come Back To Me/Who?/Merry Widow Waltz/Girls, Girls, GirlsWatson HolmesOpera House, Blackpool

3/13 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive
Darktown Strutters BallPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive1986

Episode 650 – Family Christmas

This week we celebrate a Christmas at home with tracks (mostly) recorded on our Studio Standaart organ.

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Music Played

Sleigh RideDamon CoxStudio Standaart, Byfleet

2/11 Standaart-plus
TOEnc Recording2025
Walking In The AirDamon Willetts Studio Standaart, Byfleet

2/11 Standaart-plus
TOEnc Recording2025
Improvisation – A Nostalgic Nowell: Christmas MorningNigel OgdenCompton 365 ElectronePrivate Recording2025
White ChristmasDavid LoweStudio Standaart, Byfleet

2/11 Standaart-plus
TOEnc Recording2025
The Christmas Waltz/We Three KingsDamon CoxStudio Standaart, Byfleet

2/11 Standaart-plus
TOEnc Recording2025
The Christmas SongDeclan PooleVictoria Hall, Saltaire

3/12 Wurlitzer
Private Recording2025
Winter WonderlandJack MortonStudio Standaart, Byfleet

2/11 Standaart-plus
TOEnc Recording2025
Silver BellsMichael WooldridgeStudio Standaart, Byfleet

2/11 Standaart-plus
TOEnc Recording2025
Jingle Bells/Santa Claus Is Coming To TownCameron LloydStudio Standaart, Byfleet

2/11 Standaart-plus
TOEnc Recording2025
Family ChristmasDamon CoxStudio Standaart, Byfleet

2/11 Standaart-plus
TOEnc Recording2025

Episode 649 – Merry Christmas from the Archive

This week Damon dips into the archives to bring you a festive show with lots of christmassy goodies from the past.

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Music Played

Swingin’ Sleigh BellsArnold LoxamParamount/Odeon Leeds

3/19 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive1968
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town/Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas/Winter Wonderland Reginald DixonDavenport Theatre, Stockport

3/7 Compton
TOEnc Archive1972
The Holly And The MistletoeReginald Porter-BrownRegal/ABC Kingston

3/12 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive1959
Dance Of The IciclesDavid ShepherdWurlitzer Lodge, Northolt, London

3/19 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive1981
Waltzing On IceGerald ShawOdeon Leicester Square, London

5c/17 Compton
TOEnc Archive1963
Icicle Wing DingMilt Herth TrioHammond OrganMGM (K12388)1956
The Christmas Song/Frosty The Snowman/Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Nigel OgdenTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive1996
SnowflakesStanley TudorGaumont Manchester

4/14 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive1960

Episode 648 – Moonlight Lullaby

This week John Leeming presents 30 minutes of moonlight music from Nigel Ogden at the Clayhall Compton.

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Music Played

Clair de Lune (signature tune)
Stairway to the Stars
When You Wish upon a Star
Laura
Kisses in the Dark
Blue Moon
Moonlight Becomes You
Out of My Dreams
Smile
Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams
Sweet and Lovely
At the End of the Day
Autumn Leaves
Clair de Lune (signature tune)

All tracks played  by Nigel Ogden on the 3/7 Compton in St. John Vianney Church, Clayhall. Recorded by John Leeming in 1990 and 2008.

Episode 643 – 1965

This week Damon reveals the answers to last weeks quiz and then features music written 60 years ago in 1965.

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Music Played

On A Wonderful Day Like TodayLen RawleTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive1988
The Impossible DreamWalt StronyAveni Mansion Unit Orchestra, Gates Mills, OH

4/60 Wurlitzer
2013
SunnyLyn LarsenSenate Detroit MI

4/34 Wurlitzer
Essential Records
(ERS1007)
Girl TalkJohn SengSt. Mary of the Lake Seminary Mundelein IL

4/24 Howell-Wurlitzer
Concert Recording
(CR-0170)
1969
Spanish FleaErnest BroadbentTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Columbia/EMI Records
(SCX 6410)
1970
What the World Needs Now is LoveNigel OgdenTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd (PLSCD 757)2005
GoldfingerGerald ShawOdeon Leicester Square, London

5c/17 Compton
TOEnc Archive1965
MichelleCharlie BaloghOrgan Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ

4/73 Wurlitzer
ERB Enterprises
(ERB112)
2011
A Walk In The Black ForestReginald Porter-BrownBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive1970

Episode 639 – British Light Show

This week Robert Hope-Jones has an extended show organs with illumined surrounds.

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Music Played

The Charge of the Light BrigadeNigel OgdenPlaza Cinema, Stockport

3/11 Compton
SLO40252002
On Green Dolphin StreetBryan RodwellCapital Cinema, Aberdeen

3/6 Compton
Peanut PolkaNicolas MartinPlaza Cinema, Stockport

3/11 Compton
Nigel Ogden Archive
William Tell OvertureReginald Porter-BrownRegal Cinema Torquay

3/11 Compton
Private
Where are you/There’s no Two Ways about itSidney TorchRegal Cinema, Kingston Upon Thames

3/12 Wurlitzer
Colombia 1937
Tonight’s the Night/When I Take My Sugar to TeaJoseph SealRitz Cinema Belfast

4/10 Compton
Live Broadcast 1950
LauraGerald ShawOdeon Leicester Square

5/17 Compton
Private1965
Petite WaltzReginald HollandOdeon, Blackpool

4/13 Conacher
Priavte1961
AvalonRobin Richmond/Vic HammettRegal Cinema Edmonton

4/15 Christie
Private1979
I’m Beginning to See the LightNigel OgdenAstra Llandudno,

3/8 Christie
COS2019

Episode 636 – Playhouse Memories

This week Damon features tracks recorded on the BBC Playhouse Studio Wurlitzer.

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Music Played

Phil The Fluters BallWilliam Davies BBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (JVAS Archive)1983
Three Coins In The FountainSimon GledhillBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (JVAS Archive)1983
El GatitoErnest BroadbentBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (JVAS Archive)1979
DestinyDavid ShepherdBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (JVAS Archive)1983
There Will Never Be Another YouBryan RodwellBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (NO Archive)1982
Close To YouNigel OgdenBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (JVAS Archive)1977
PepeDavid LoweBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (JVAS Archive)1979
Count Your BlessingsReginald DixonBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (JVAS Archive)1977
Good Morning/Quando, Quando, QuandoPhil KelsallBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
Private Recording (JVAS Archive)1983

Episode 634 – 1945

This week Damon features music written 80 years ago in 1945.

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Music Played

Give Me The Simple LifeJerry NaganoAuditorium Theatre, Rochester NY

4/22 Wurlitzer
ATOS 20192019
Close As Pages In A Book from ‘Up In Central Park’Ron RhodeSanfilippo Music Salon, Barrington Hills IL

5/80 Wurlitzer
Roxy Productions
(RP-108 CD)
1995
Cruising Down The RiverLen RawleMusical Museum, Brentford

3/12 Wurlitzer
Tonawanda Sound (TWS 2018D)2000
If I Loved YouChris McPheeOrion Centre, Sydney

3/17 Wurlitzer
Chris McPhee
(CMCD002)
1995
Atlanta G.A.Mark HermanAveni Mansion Unit Orchestra, Gates Mills, OH

4/60 Wurlitzer
Mark Herman Productions2008
Firm Fram Sauce (With The Salsa On The Side)Howard BeaumontNew Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear

3/19 Wurlitzer
Fairview Studios
(HB106)
2017
LauraJoseph SealRegal/ABC Kingston

3/12 Wurlitzer
PYE Records (NSPL 18261)1968
TampicoNigel OgdenFree Trade Hall, Manchester

4/20 Wurlitzer
OS Digital
(OS 225)
1996

Episode 630 – 1935

This week Damon features music written 90 years ago in 1935.

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Music Played

Broadway RhythmNigel OgdenNew Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear

3/12 Wurlitzer
CrescendO (CDHLW1004)1996
I’m In The Mood For LoveSimon GledhillOriental Theatre, Milwaukee WI

4/39 Kimbal
Simon Gledhill & Kimbal Theatre Organ Society (KTOS339)2000
Begin The BeguineLen RawleMarine Arcade, Douglas, Isle Of Man

2/10 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Recording2019
East Of The SunBryan RodwellButtermarket Shrewsbury

3/8 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive1994
Cheek To CheekRobin RichmondKitchen Bros Garage Diss

3/19 Wurlitzer
Cinema Organ Society
(COS 123)
1998
Red Sails In The SunsetDudley SavageRoyal/ABC Plymouth

3/8 Compton
Perfect Partner Records (PP001CD)2008
It Ain’t Necessarily SoJohn SengSt. Mary of the Lake Seminary Mundelein IL

4/23 Howell-Wurlitzer
Concert Recording (CR-0057)
My RomanceBuddy ColeBuddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA

3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton
Warner Bros. Records (WS 1533)1963
Just One Of Those ThingsBilly NalleCentury II Wichita

4/36 Wurlitzer
Wichita Theatre Organ, Inc (1959)1981