Listening to you guys streaming “A Handful Of Songs” by The Oscar Brandenburg Orchestra. Such an outstanding big band that we don’t hear often enough. Their version of “I Dream of You” is exceptional. Thanks for keeping good music alive!

The Lincolshire Poacher? How about making room for Rambling Syd Rumpole’s version? Great show as always Roger!

Great to hear Rocky Mountain High by John Denver this morning. Enjoyed the three songs by Ronnie Hilton, and the lovely Theme From A Summer Place by Percy Faith. Many thanks Johnny Mac. Fabulous music 😊👍

Those of us in the UK who can recall a station called Radio 2 will be sad to learn of the death of Nigel Ogden, who presented ‘The Organist Entertains’ from 1980 until the programme was (in BBC parlance) ‘rested’ in 2018. Given the nature of his programme and the length of his tenure I rather assumed he was much older than his just 71 years.

Nigel brought a lot of quiet enthusiasm to the programme which was another of those that broadened my musical horizons. A talented organist, I know that Nigel’s playing has been featured by Steve Ashley on his Hot Pipes programme.

RIP Nigel Ogden

Just listened to a great hour of swing music. Got the feet tapping as usual Paul. Seeing Ozzie Nelson reminded me I might have a photo of the Nelson clan somewhere. I used to get film annuals for Christmas when little and of course Ricky Nelson was a famous actor in those days.

Hi John. You must be psychic I was only thinking this morning that it would be nice to hear Clint Eastwood or Lee Majors sing the songs from Paint Your Wagon. And voila just heard Clint Eastwood. Thank you.

Enjoyed Steve James programme this morning but missed yesterday as having a bout of IBS and wasn’t up in time so if played PJ Proby I missed it. 😞 I’ll be listening next week.

Thank you Adrian for a great Showstoppers again this week. May I make a suggestion for a future programme. From Les Miserables, Alun Armstrong and cast in the live version of Master of the House please
Thank you in anticipation

For Sandra in Fort Lauderdale. I agree, currently listening to him here in UK.
Mark. Which pub shall we meet in before next weeks programme. I’ll treat you to a few if it helps you tell stories out of school. 🤣

Mr. Steyn — thank you for comparing renditions of “Memories are Made of This,” and especially for identifying Dean Martin’s backup group! It has always driven me crazy that I can’t decipher the words those men are singing in the background. Do you know what their lyrics are? Thank you from the Pacific coast.

Hi Mark. I heard you mention The Red Shoes. I saw that film at our local cinema probably in the 50s. If anyone interested it’s on BBC 4 on Thursday 22nd at 10.10 pm. I knew I’d seen it advertised and then you mentioned it.

Listening to Vic Groves for first time. I notice there’s a Country slot. Have you ever played a Josh Turner song? Might be more Country and Western though. Just a thought.

Just had a lovely afternoon listening to Stuart Linnel. He played one of my favourite songs from my childhood The Yellow Rose of Texas. Loved Western films from the Saturday Children’s matinee at local cinema. I was only 7. 🤣. And then Cindy played my Vic Damone. Wonderful.

Cliff Richard was a really cute guy in the the teen magazines when I was a teen in New York back in the day. Never heard his music then. Glad I stuck around long enough to enjoy him now on SR!
A Little Night Music is really bringing it tonight – bravo Johnny Mac! (got the first mystery year!)

Great edition of Soft Folkus but, regrettably, I must correct Roger on a shocking and fundamental broadcaster’s error when he mentioned the song about the chocolate factory near Bristol.

Anyone who has had the slightest connection with radio broadcasting knows that when referring to the town, the protocol is always as follows: ‘Keynsham – that’s K E Y N S H A M’.

Anyway, that said, I must away to finish my pools coupon. Workington v Bradford Park Avenue looks like a draw to me…

PS Happy and Healthy New Year to all at Serenade and massive thanks for all the fabulous programmes! Keep up the good work!

My goodness, Ivor Cutler just now on Soft Folkus.

Ivor: Do a lot of sea people listen to the radio?
Mermaid: Oh, yes. Mostly nature programmes.
Ivor: How about TV?
Mermaid: We think it’s a bit like sucking your thumb.

I had half a recollection that he was once a guest on Crackerjack but no one agrees with me. To settle it, looking him up just now he isn’t listed as appearing on that exemplary entertainment. But he did appear on six editions of another BBC TV series at that time of day – The Acker Bilk Band Show in the summer of ’62. Thursdays at 5 PM,

The things we do and don’t remember.

Thanks Roger, very good to hear Mr Cutler once more.