On this week’s show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive with a documentary where Frank Dixon rediscovers the delights of the cinema organ in 1969.
Documentary from the Nigel Ogden Archive
Nigel Ogden
Episode 465 – Best Of British
Damon features the best of British to help celebrate the Platinum Jubilee weekend!
Music Played
| March – Lime Grove | Nigel Ogden | Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer | OS Digital (OS254) | 2003 |
| Nights Of Gladness | Joseph Seal | Regal/ABC Kingston 3/12 Wurlitzer | Golden House – PYE Records (GH 609) | 1975 |
| Run Rabbit Run/(We’re Gonna) Hang Out the Washing On The Siegfried Line/Wish Me Luck As You Wave Me Goodbye | Reginald Dixon | Granada Kingston, London 3c/10 Wurlitzer | Grasmere Recordings (GRCD 106) | 2001 |
| Cheeky Chappie | Richard Hills | Guildhall Southampton 4/50 Compton (Dual Console) | Silver Street Music (SSM0037) | 2012 |
| Valse Romantique | Simon Gledhill | Dolby House, Holbeach 4/21 Compton | Private Recording | 2021 |
| A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square/When They Sound The Last All Clear/There’ll Always Be An England | Phil Kelsall | Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer | Grasmere Records (GRCD132) | 2011 |
| Land Of Hope And Glory | Robert Wolfe | Thursford Collection, Fakenham 3/19 Wurlitzer | Thursford Enterprises Ltd (TECD 04) | 1991 |
Episode 463 – Animal
This week Damon takes you on a musical trip to the zoo!
Music Played
| Samba: The Parrot | Ernest Broadbent | Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer | One-UP/EMI (OU 2171) | 1977 |
| Suite From The Carnival Of The Animals – The Elephant | David Harris & Jelani Eddington | Little River Studio, Miller, Whichita 3/19 Wurlitzer | RJE Productions | 2005 |
| The Elephant’s Tango | Douglas Reeve | Gaumont Manchester 4/14 Wurlitzer | Acorn Records (CF 255) | 1974 |
| Little Red Monkey | John Mann | Tony Manning Residence, Farnborough 3/7 Christie | Grosvenor Records (GRS1114) | 1981 |
| Monkey On A String | Walt Strony | Auditorium Theatre, Rochester NY 4/22 Wurlitzer | ATOS 2019 | 2019 |
| Penguin’s Playtime | Nigel Ogden | Free Trade Hall, Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer | OS Digital (OS201) | 1993 |
| Famingo | Jim Roseveare | Wiltern Theatre Los Angeles CA 4/37 Kimball | Cambria Master Recordings (CD1040) | 1996 |
| Alligator Crawl | Robinson Cleaver | Granada, Tooting London 4/14 Wurlitzer | Musique Records | 2015 |
| At The Panda’s Party | Sidney Torch | Gaumont State, Kilburn 4/16 Wurlitzer | Piping Hot (PH2007) | 2013 |
| Tiger Rag | Reginald Dixon | Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer | Starline (EMI Records)(MRS5056) | 1971 |
Episode 458 – From Nigel Ogden’s Archive: Plaza
On this week’s show Nigel Ogden is back in his archive throwing spotlight on the stunning Plaza Stockport Compton which is celebrating its 90th Birthday!
Music Played
| High Noon/The Deadwood Stage/You Can’t Get A Man With A Gun | Nigel Ogden | Plaza Cinema, Stockport 3/11 Compton | Soundline Recordings (SLO4025) | 2002 |
| Makin’ Whoopee/The Trolley Song | Donald MacKenzie | Plaza Cinema, Stockport 3/11 Compton | Nigel Ogden Archive | 2018 |
| The Charge Of The Light Brigade | Nigel Ogden | Plaza Cinema, Stockport 3/11 Compton | Soundline Recordings (SLO4025) | 2002 |
| Fascination/Peanut Polka | Nicholas Martin | Plaza Cinema, Stockport 3/11 Compton | Nigel Ogden Archive | 2007 |
| The Dream Of Olwen | Nigel Ogden | Plaza Cinema, Stockport 3/11 Compton | Soundline Recordings (SLO4025) | 2002 |
Episode 448 – My Romance
Valentines day is not that far of, so heres a romantic selection of music to woo your loved one!
Music Played
| A Romantic Guy I | Jim Roseveare | Oriental Theatre, Portland OR 3/13 Wurlitzer | Gamba Records (JI01-R) | 1966 |
| Waltz: Romantic Princess | Joseph Seal | Musical Museum, Brentford 3/12 Wurlitzer | Gold Star – Rediffusion (15-81) | 1978 |
| Romance | Len Rawle | Free Trade Hall, Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer | Tonawanda Sound (TWS 2017D) | 1997 |
| The Lady Seeks Romance | Nigel Ogden | New Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear 3/12 Wurlitzer | CrescendO (CDHLW1004) | 1996 |
| I’ll Take Romance | Tom Sheen | Richard Loderhouse Studio NY 4/38 Wurlitzer | Renwick Records (MO8P-0175) | 2006 |
| Isn’t It Romantic | Chris Elliot | Shea’s Buffalo Theatre, Buffalo, New York 4/28 Wurlitzer | CPE Productions (CPE-104CD) | 1992 |
| My Romance | Buddy Cole | Buddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA 3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton | Warner Bros. Records (WS 1533) | 1963 |
| A Fine Romance | Rex Koury | Nethercutt Collection, San Sylmar, Los Angeles CA 4/25 Wurlitzer | National Custom Recording Inc (NCR 12-1124) |
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.
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 443 – 2021 New Years Party
This week John Leeming returns to the microphone to introduce three mini performances by Damon Cox, Nigel Ogden and our resident organist Mark Laflin. Each performer is seated at their own home instrument which means quite a contrast!
Music Played
| a) On A Wonderful Day Like Today b) Nightingale c) Cherokee | Damon Cox | Hammond M100 | TOEnc Recording | 2021 |
| a) March From The Overture To An Occasional b) Three Pieces For Musical Clocks c) Faith (Sig. Tune Of ‘Chapel In The Valley’) | Nigel Ogden | Compton 363 Concert Model Electrone | TOEnc Recording | 2021 |
| a) Smile b) Irving Berlin Medley: Lets Face The Music & Dance/Puttin’ On the Ritz/Top Hat | Mark Laflin | Paramount 341 VTPO | TOEnc Recording | 2021 |
| New Year | Len Rawle | Tonawanda, Chorleywood 4/24 Wurlitzer | The Scoring House | 2012 |
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.
Music Played
| Ballet of the Bells | Nigel Ogden | Free Trade Hall, Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer | OS Digital (OS 210) | 1994 |
| The Fairy on the Christmas Tree | Nigel Ogden | Free Trade Hall, Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer | OS Digital (OS 210) | 1994 |
| Swinging Sleigh Ride/Snow Coach | Nigel Ogden | Free Trade Hall, Manchester 4/20 Wurlitzer | OS Digital (OS 210) | 1994 |
| Unto Us a Boy Is Born | Nigel Ogden | Tower Ballroom, Blackpool 3/14 Wurlitzer | Nigel Ogden Archive | |
| “White Horse Inn” Selection | Horace Finch | Empress Ballroom, Blackpool 3/13 Wurlitzer | Nigel Ogden Archive | 1960 |
| Tyrolean Holiday | Gerald Shaw | Odeon Leicester Square, London 5c/17 Compton | Nostalgia Direct (AZCD214) | 2011 |
| A Christmas Fantasy | Jonathan Scott | Bridgewater Hall, Manchester 4m Marcussen | Scott Brothers Duo (SBDRCD010) | 2016 |
Episode 436 – Nigel Ogden presents the St. Helens Christie
On this weeks show Nigel Ogden brings you edited highlights from his opening concert of the St. Helens Christie which took place last month.
Music Played
Improvisation
Autumn Leaves
On The Prom Prom Promenade
1934 Selection: Anything Goes/Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart/It’s Foolish But Its Fun/The Very Thought Of You/I Only Have Eyes For You/Isle Of Capri/Over My Shoulder
Last Night Of The Proms Selection: I Vow to Thee My Country/Land Of Hope And Glory/Jerusalem
All tracks played on the 3/11 Christie in the Church Of St Mary, Lowe House, St. Helens. Recorded on the opening concert on the 9th October 2021. Recorded and mastered by Damon Cox.
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!
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) |