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 OnNigel OgdenBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1981
DowntownNigel OgdenBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1982
Stompin’ At The Savoy/9:20 SpecialRobin RichmondBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1982
Regency RompErnest BroadbentBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1981
Two GuitarsLouis MordishBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1981
They Cant That Away From MeWilliam DaviesBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1985
You Stepped Out Of A DreamBryan RodwellBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1982
Down Forget Me Not LaneNigel Ogden & Johnny RoadhouseBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
NDO Project (CD 207)2018
Waldmare MarchDavid LoweBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1980
Happy TalkSimon GledhillBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1983
I Could Be The OneLen RawleBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1984
The Most Beautiful Girl In The World/Music To Watch Girls ByPhil KelsallBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1982
My WayPeter JebsonBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1983
Tea For Two/Singing In The Rain/I’m Gonna Charleston Back To CharlestonRobert WolfeBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1984
The Song Has EndedNigel OgdenBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
TOEnc Archive (N. Ogden)1988

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 MoreReginald DixonTower Ballroom Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
(Rex Recordings) REXX 3322009
Tango TaquinErnest BroadbentTower Ballroom Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Columbia/EMI Records (SCX 6410)1970
Fleetwood FisherwomanArnold LoxamTower Ballroom Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grosvenor Records (CDGRS 1240)1991
I Kiss You Hand, Madame/I Wish You LoveRobin RichmondTower Ballroom Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grosvenor Records (KGRS 1273)1994
Money/Money Is The Root Of All Evil/We’re In The MoneyRobert WolfeTower Ballroom Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grosvenor Records (CDGRS 1238)1990
Dancing In The DarkSimon GledhillTower Ballroom Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
OS Digital (OS 205)1994
Moonlight In VermontNigel OgdenTower Ballroom Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Records (GRCD135)2011
Yes My Darling Daughter/There’ll Be A Hot Time/It Don’t Mean A ThingPhil KelsallTower Ballroom Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Records (GRCD87)1998

Episode 469 – Young And Healthy

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

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 465 – Best Of British

Damon features the best of British to help celebrate the Platinum Jubilee weekend!

Music Played

March – Lime GroveNigel OgdenTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
OS Digital (OS254)2003
Nights Of GladnessJoseph SealRegal/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 GoodbyeReginald DixonGranada Kingston, London

3c/10 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Recordings (GRCD 106)2001
Cheeky ChappieRichard HillsGuildhall Southampton

4/50 Compton (Dual Console)
Silver Street Music (SSM0037)2012
Valse RomantiqueSimon GledhillDolby House, Holbeach

4/21 Compton
Private Recording2021
A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square/When They Sound The Last All Clear/There’ll Always Be An EnglandPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Records (GRCD132)2011
Land Of Hope And GloryRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer
Thursford Enterprises Ltd (TECD 04)1991

Episode 461 – Platinum

Damon celebrates the platinum jubilee ahead of the long celebration weekend with some hits from 1952.

Music Played

Marching StringsErnest BroadbentTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
One-Up/EMI Records (OU 2042)1974
The ‘Moulin Rouge’ ThemeJoseph SealRegal/ABC Kingston

3/12 Wurlitzer
Decca Recording Company (SKL 4154)1962
Blue TangoBill VlasakParamount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN

4/42 Wurlitzer
WJV Productions,Inc (WJVCD-107)1996
Belle Of The BallDonald MacKenzieOdeon Leicester Square, London

5c/17 Compton
Musiqua (DOMOLS2007)2007
Lullaby Of BirdlandJohn AtwellCapri Theatre, Adelaide

4/25 Wurlitzer
JAmusic (JAM103)1995
El ChocloEverett NourseFox San Francisco CA

4/36 Wurlitzer
Fantasy Records (501395014)
DelicadoRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Records (GRCD 86)1997
Auf Wiedersehn SweetheartDudley SavageMere Farm, Haughley, Stowmarket

3/8 Compton
DS Productions
Black & White RagPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Records (GRALP 34)1989

Episode 459 – They Can’t Take That Away From Me

Damon indulges himself this week with some current favourite tracks this week!

Music Played

The CharlestonBill VlasakParamount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN

4/42 Wurlitzer
Music Palace Productions (MPP-1002)
Jitterbug WaltzDave WickerhamJohn Dickinson High School, Wilmington DE

3/66 Kimball
Dickinson Theatre Organ Society (DTOS901)2000
Empty Saddles In The Old CoralVic HammettGranada, Tooting London

4/14 Wurlitzer
Audicord (ACD 232)1980
Dancing In The DarkJim RoseveareParamount Oakland CA

4/27 Wurlitzer
Private Recording1983
Plink, Plank, PlunkPierre PallaAVRO Radio Studio, Hilversum, Holland

4/19 Standaart-Compton
Private Recording1958
They Can’t Take That Away From MeBuddy ColeBuddy Cole Studio, Hollywood CA

3/27 Wurlitzer-Morton
Doric Recording (DO 1421)1980
Time WasKeith BeckinghamTown Hall Clydebank

3/13 Wurlitzer
Chow Productions (COCD102)2004
Rhumba: Close Your Eyes/History Of LovePhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Records (GRCD125)2006
Three Coins In The FountainReginald DixonBBC Playhouse Manchester

3/13 Wurlitzer
One-Up (EMI Records) (OU 2132)1976
Something’s Gotta GiveGeorge WrightGeorge Wright Studio Organ, Leslie Factory, Pasadena CA

3/27 Wurlitzer
Westlake Productions/BANDA CD (BA-520042)2004

Episode 442 – White Christmas

This week Damon continues with more festive favourites which need no introduction!

Music Played

Jingle BellsGeorge WrightRichard Vaughn Studio Organ, Hollywood CA

5/21 Wurlitzer
Hi-Fi Records (R-706)1955
White ChristmasReginald DixonTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Readers Digest (2-769-0-1)1968
Santa Claus Is Coming To TownTom HazletonNethercutt Collection, San Sylmar, Los Angeles CA

4/74 Wurlitzer
Klavier Records International Inc (KD-77030)2000
Have Yourself A Merry Little ChristmasJackie BrownGranada, Tooting

4/14 Wurlitzer
Concert Recording (CR-S070)1969
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!Eddie Dunstedter & The Jingle-Bells OrchestraGulbransen Theatre (Electronic) OrganMusic For Pleasure Ltd (MFP 1174)1965
Mele KalikimakaMark HermanNathan Barr Studio, Tarzana, Los Angeles CA

3/19 Wurlitzer
YouTube2020
The Christmas WaltzMark LaflinOrgan Theatre, St. Albans

3/6 Rutt
TOEnc Recording 2016
The Christmas SongRobert WolfeThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer
Wolfe Productions (WPCD 06)2002
Sleigh RidePhil KelsallThursford Collection, Fakenham

3/19 Wurlitzer
Thursford Enterprises Ltd (TECD 27)1997

Episode 435 – Miller Magic

On this week’s show Damon features the music associated with Glenn Miller.

Music Played

Chattanooga Choo ChooLen RawleTonawanda, Chorleywood

4/24 Wurlitzer
Tonawanda Sound (TWS 1000)1972
At LastPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Records (GRCD58)1993
String Of PearlsLew WilliamsOrgan Stop Pizza, Phoenix AZ

4/29 Wurlitzer
Organ Stop Pizza (OSP 106)1979
Tuxedo JunctionJackie BrownGranada, Tooting London

4/14 Wurlitzer
Concert Recording (CR-SO58)
Serenade In BlueMichael Wooldridge & Jayden VicareyTroxy Stepney London

4/25 Wurlitzer
Private Recording2019
American PatrolDouglas ReeveDome Brighton

4/40 Hill Norman and Beard ‘Christie’
RCA International (INTS 1333)1971
Moonlight SerenadeBill VlasakParamount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN

4/42 Wurlitzer
WJV Productions,Inc (WJVCD-105)1990
In The MoodWalt StronyVince & Pat Aveni Residence, Cleveland OH

4/60 Wurlitzer
Walt Strony2013

Episode 431 – Let’s Break The Good News

On this week’s show Damon has chosen some of his favourite tracks.

Music Played

Let’s Break The Good NewsSimon GledhillNew Victoria Centre, Howden-le-Wear

3/19 Wurlitzer
Crescendo (CDHLW 1007)2011
It’s Been a Long, Long TimeBill VlasakParamount Music Palace, Indianapolis IN

4/42 Wurlitzer
WJV Productions,Inc (WJVCD-105)1990
About A Quarter ‘Til NineDave WickerhamJohn Dickinson High School, Wilmington DE

3/66 Kimball
Dickinson Theatre Organ Society (DTOS901)2000
I Guess I’ll Have To Change My Plan/PleaseRobert WolfeLowery ElectronicWolfe Productions (WPCD 15)2010
BluesetteBryan RodwellHammond X66CBS (S 64694)
RioKlaus WunderlichHammond H100Bell Records (BLR 89 117)2010
JavaChris McPheeCapri Theatre, Adelaide

4/29 Wurlitzer
Chris McPhee (CMCD003)1999
On Green Dolphin Street/On The Sunny Side Of The StreetChris PowellKarrinyup Community Centre, Perth, Australia

3/20 Wurlitzer
CMP Productions (CMPCD05)2002
Chinatown, My ChinatownPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Crimson Productions (CRIMCD79)1999

Episode 422 – Signature

On this week’s show Damon takes a look at the composing organist and his works!

Music Played

Our Squadron LeaderNigel OgdenTown Hall Stockport

4/20 Wurlitzer
OS Digital (OS248)2000
Tango: Tower Ballroom TangoPhil KelsallTower Ballroom, Blackpool

3/14 Wurlitzer
Grasmere Records (GRCD50)1992
Unfinished DreamLyn LarsenThe Organ Loft, Salt Lake City UT

5/34 Wurlitzer
P.I.P.E. RECORDS (PRS-01)1974
JarvisMark HermanEmbassy Theatre, Fort Wayne IN

4/16 Page
Embassy Theatre Foundation Inc2018
The Mighty WurlitzerAndrew FennerOdeon Hammersmith

4/15 Compton
KPM Music ‎(KPM 1149)1975
Bubble CarTelecast Orchestra & Charles WilliamsOrchestraGuild Music (GLCD 5201)2013
Serenade To MarianneJoseph SealBBC Theatre Organ No.2, Hoxton, London

5/27 Möller
ER Hart Collection1962
Southern SambaDudley SavageRoyal/ABC Plymouth

3/8 Compton
Perfect Partner Records (PP001CD)2008
After The MoviesGerald ShawOdeon Leicester Square, London

5c/17 Compton
ER Hart Collection1963
Home In A HurryBobby PaganGranada, Tooting London

4/14 Wurlitzer
ER Hart Collection1963