Nigel Ogden – Page 2 – The Organist Encores

Episode 524 – Design Inspirations

This week Damon features instruments that have inspired the development of his Standaart – as well a the first sounds from this instrument!

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Music Played

March: Tigers Tail	Reginald Dixon	Empress Ballroom, Blackpool 3/13 Wurlitzer	Archive Recording (TOEnc)	1958
Moonlight In Vermont	Damon Cox	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Private Recording	2023
I’m The One/Thank You/There I’ve Said It Again/The Last Day In September	Bobby Pagan	Ritz Richmond 3/8 Wurlitzer	Archive Recording (N.O)	1964
Laura/Frenesí/You Moved Right In	Jospeh Seal	Regal/ABC Kingston 3/12 Wurlitzer	Archive Recording (N.O)	????
Playboy	David Shepherd	Dolby House, Holbeach 3c/6 Compton	Archive Recording (N.O)	1985
I Don’t Know Why	David Lowe	Trinity Arts Centre, Pudsey 3/8 Wurlitzer	Archive Recording (N.O)	1994
Sweet Sue/Dinah	Nigel Ogden	De Poort Technical College, Rotterdam 3/11 Standaart	Archive Recording (N.O)	1985
Try A Little Tenderness/Tenderly	Ernest Broadbent	Passage Theatre Schidam 3/10 Standaart	NOF Sound (N.S.P 80-8-8-2)	1981
I Won’t Dance	Damon Cox	Studio Standaart, Woking 2/8 Standaart	Private Recording	2023

Episode 520 – Back To Old Ireland

This week Damon takes you to Northern Ireland for a nostalgia show.

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Music Played

Back To Old Ireland/Irish Whispers	Joseph Seal	Ritz Belfast 4c/10 Compton	Private Recording (NO. Archive)	1953
Here’s That Rainy Day	Stanley Wyllie	Gransha High School 3/8 Compton	Private Recording (NO. Archive)	1986
Time Was	Nigel Ogden	Gransha High School 3/8 Compton	Private Recording (NO. Archive)	1985
On The Sunny Side Of The Street/You Were Meant For Me	Louise McDonald	Gransha High School 3/8 Compton	Private Recording (NO. Archive)	1987
Rhythm Review Medley	Stanley Wyllie	Ritz Belfast 4c/10 Compton	Private Recording (NO. Archive)	1954

Episode 518 – Latin

This week Damon features the rhythms of Latin America including a mystery item!

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Music Played

Brazil	Vic Hammett	Town Hall Buckingham 3/10 Wurlitzer	Musiqua	2015
Wave	George Blackmore	Kitchen Bros Garage Diss 3/19 Wurlitzer	COS Tapes (COS103)	1983
The Girl From Ipanema	Charlie Balogh	Organ Stop Pizza, Mesa AZ 4/78 Wurlitzer	ERB Enterprises, Inc (ERB110)	2000
MYSTERY ITEM	MYSTERY ITEM	MYSTERY ITEM	MYSTERY ITEM
Jealousy	Robert Wolfe	Thursford Collection, Fakenham 3/19 Wurlitzer	Thursford Enterprises Ltd (TECD 01)	1989
So Nice	Len Rawle	Tonawanda, Chorleywood 4/24 Wurlitzer	Columbia Records – EMI Records (SCX 6314)	1969
Samba: Copacabana/Eso Beso	Phil Kelsall	Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Grasmere Records (GRCD95)	1999
Besame Mucho	Nigel Ogden	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	Amberlee Records Ltd (ALM 312)	1982
Choo Choo Samba	David Lowe	Neuadd Pendre, Tywyn 3c/8 Wurlitzer	OS Digital (OS239)	1998

Episode 514 – King

This week Damon features music with a King flavour.

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Music Played

King Cotton	Robert Wolfe	Thursford Collection, Fakenham 3/19 Wurlitzer	Thursford Enterprises Ltd (TECD 01)	1989
The King And I Selection	Noel Briggs	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	Deroy Records (Deroy 1060)	1974
‘The King Steps Out’ Selection: Learn how to lose/What shall remain/Stars in my eyes	Henry Croudson	Paramount/Odeon Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer	Wayne Ivany Collection	1937
‘King Of Jazz’ Selection	Nigel Ogden	Ritz Ballroom, Brighouse 3/10 Wurlitzer	RHD Sounds (RHD0106)	2006
King Kong March	Simon Gledhill	Fox Detroit MI 4/36 Wurlitzer	TV Recording (CLUE436)	1995

Episode 505 – All Original

This week Damon spotlights some of the lesser heard original installations.

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Music Played

Collection Of Can Cans	Andrew Fenner	Odeon Hammersmith 4/15 Compton	Concert Recording (CR 0059)	1969
Cheek To Cheek	Michael Wooldridge	Granada Harrow 3c/8 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive (N.O)	1982
Cheekie Chappie	Simon Gledhill	Dreamland Cinema, Margate 4/19 Compton-Noterman	TOEnc Archive (N.O)	1993
Belle Of The Ball	Gerald Shaw	Odeon Leicester Square, London 5c/17 Compton	Musiqua	2015
Love For Sale	Len Rawle	Town Hall Watford 3/16 Compton	TOEnc Archive (N.O)	1994
Teddy Bears’ Rave-Up	Nigel Ogden	Plaza Cinema, Stockport 3/11 Compton	COS Tapes (COS119)	1988
Body And Soul	Lyn Larsen	Opera House, Blackpool 3/13 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive (Tom Herd)	1977
Hot Pipes Part 1 – The Toy Trumpet/I’m Gettin’ Sentimental Over You/The Snake Charmer	Sidney Torch	Gaumont State, Kilburn 4/16 Wurlitzer	Piping Hot (PH2007)	2013

Episode 501 – Mine

This week Damon contrasts to last weeks show by playing some of his recent favourites.

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Music Played

Just One More Time/Boom Boom Boomerang/Hey Mr Banjo	Reginald Dixon	Tower Ballroom Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Rex Recordings (REXX 332)	2009
Can I Forget You?	Nigel Ogden	AVRO Radio Studio, Hilversum, Holland 4/19 Standaart-Compton	TOEnc Archive (N.O)	1985
Foxtrott-Medley: Unter Einem Regenschirm Am Abend/Du Glaubst Mir Nicht, Daß Ich Dich Liebe/Wenn Ein Junger Mann Kommt	Klaus Wunderlich	Hammond C3	Telefunken (SLE 14 315-P)	1964
Beguine: Till I Waltz Again With You/Harbour Lights/Mucho, Mucho, Mucho	Cor Steyn	The Magic Organ	EMI Records (LC 0542)	1989
Boogie-Medley: Montmartre-Melodie/Airport Boogie	Lars Tiselius	Hammond Electronic	Decca (NX 121)
Trapease Waltz	George Blackmore	Ritz Luton 3/8 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive (N.O)	1973
Mine	George Wright	George Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA 3/29 Wurlitzer	Dot Records (DLP 3612)	1965
The Trolley Song	Bill Vlasak	Paramount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN 4/42 Wurlitzer	WJV Productions,Inc (WJVCD-106)	1992

Episode 497 – Then & Now

This week Damon features the sounds of four instruments in their original and current locations.

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Music Played

Telstar	Reginald Porter-Brown	BBC Theatre Organ No.2, Hoxton, London 5/27 Möller	TOEnc Archive (N.O)	1963
Birth Of The Blues	Tom Hazleton	Civic Auditorium, Pasadena CA 5/28 Möller	Arkay Records (AR1076)	1983
Caribbean Honeymoon	Ron Curtis	Odeon Cinema, Sunderland 3/9 Compton	TOEnc Archive (N.O)	1983
Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea	Howard Beaumont	Community Centre, Ryhope 3/9 Compton	Fairview Studios (HB 111)	2019
An Earful Of Music/Spanish Gypsy Dance	Robinson Cleaver	Pyramid/Odeon Sale 3c/7 Christie	TOEnc Archive (N.O)	1971
It’s Foolish But Its Fun/The Very Thought Of You/I Only Have Eves For You	Nigel Ogden	Church Of St Mary, Lowe House, St. Helens 3/11 Christie	TOEnc Recording	2021
Waltz At Maxims	George Blackmore	Trocadero Elephant and Castle, London 4/21 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive (N.O)	1959
Nice Work If You Can Get It/Oh Lady Be Good/Somone To Watch Over Me/S’ Wonderful	Robert Wolfe	Troxy Stepney London 4/25 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Recording	2023

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 On	Nigel Ogden	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)	1981
Downtown	Nigel Ogden	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)	1982
Stompin’ At The Savoy/9:20 Special	Robin Richmond	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)	1982
Regency Romp	Ernest Broadbent	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)	1981
Two Guitars	Louis Mordish	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)	1981
They Cant That Away From Me	William Davies	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)	1985
You Stepped Out Of A Dream	Bryan Rodwell	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)	1982
Down Forget Me Not Lane	Nigel Ogden & Johnny Roadhouse	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	NDO Project (CD 207)	2018
Waldmare March	David Lowe	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)	1980
Happy Talk	Simon Gledhill	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)	1983
I Could Be The One	Len Rawle	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)	1984
The Most Beautiful Girl In The World/Music To Watch Girls By	Phil Kelsall	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)	1982
My Way	Peter Jebson	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)	1983
Tea For Two/Singing In The Rain/I’m Gonna Charleston Back To Charleston	Robert Wolfe	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)	1984
The Song Has Ended	Nigel Ogden	BBC Playhouse Manchester 3/13 Wurlitzer	TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)	1988

Episode 492 – Christmas with Nigel Ogden

On this week’s show Nigel Ogden plays the Free Trade Hall, Manchester Wurlitzer with Christmas music for all tastes.

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Music Played

Swingin’ Sleighbells

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Swingin’ Sleighride/Snowcoach

Arctic Fox

Fairy On The Christmas Tree

March Of The Toys

O Holy Night

All tracks played on the 4/20 Wurlitzer in the Free Trade Hall, Manchester by Nigel Ogden from OS Digital (OS210) 1994

Episode 490 – Dancing In The Dark

This week Damon features the famous Wurlitzer in the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool

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Music Played

Mr Sandman/S’posin/No More	Reginald Dixon	Tower Ballroom Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	(Rex Recordings) REXX 332	2009
Tango Taquin	Ernest Broadbent	Tower Ballroom Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Columbia/EMI Records (SCX 6410)	1970
Fleetwood Fisherwoman	Arnold Loxam	Tower Ballroom Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Grosvenor Records (CDGRS 1240)	1991
I Kiss You Hand, Madame/I Wish You Love	Robin Richmond	Tower Ballroom Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Grosvenor Records (KGRS 1273)	1994
Money/Money Is The Root Of All Evil/We’re In The Money	Robert Wolfe	Tower Ballroom Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Grosvenor Records (CDGRS 1238)	1990
Dancing In The Dark	Simon Gledhill	Tower Ballroom Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	OS Digital (OS 205)	1994
Moonlight In Vermont	Nigel Ogden	Tower Ballroom Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Grasmere Records (GRCD135)	2011
Yes My Darling Daughter/There’ll Be A Hot Time/It Don’t Mean A Thing	Phil Kelsall	Tower Ballroom Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer	Grasmere Records (GRCD87)	1998