The British Dance Band Show Playlists (for Podcasts 301-474)

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British Dance Band Show No. 474 'Broadcast' 25/03/22 - 08/04/22

  1. Rosalie (Wade) Rhythmic Eight directed by Bert Firman. Recorded 6 June 1928. Zonophone 5149.
  2. Pickin' Cotton (De Sylva, Brown, Henderson) The Trix Sisters singing, accompanied by the Gilt-Edged Four. Recorded 6 February 1929. Columbia 5349.
  3. Bubbling Over With Love (Russell, Ager) Stanley Kirkby singing (as Walter Miller) with Harry Hudson's Band. Recorded in April 1931. Edison Bell Radio 1500.
  4. Somebody Loves You (Tobias, de Rose) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 15 April 1932. HMV B6171.
  5. A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet (Kahn, Woods) Jack Payne and his band, vocal Jack Payne. Recorded in January 1933. Imperial 2822.
  6. Gosh I Must Be Falling In Love (Max & Harry Nesbitt, Michael Carr) Elsie Carlisle singing, accompanied possibly by members of the Ambrose Orchestra directed by Bert Read. Recorded 7 February 1934. Decca F3887.
  7. Cuban Pete (Jose Norman) Harry Roy and his Orchestra, vocal Harry Roy and Bill Currie. Recorded 9 June 1936. Parlophone F482.
  8. When A Lady Meets A Gentleman Down South (Oppenheim, Cleary, Krakeur) Scott Wood and his Six Swingers, vocal Sam Costa. Recorded 2 December 1936. Columbia FB1578.
  9. Indiana (Macdonald, Hanley) Royal Air Force Dance Orchestra. Recorded 10 January 1941. Decca F7782.
  10. What Do We Care? (Ross Parker) Harry Leader and his band, vocal Alan Kane. Recorded 29 July 1941. Regal Zonophone MR3517.

The Trix Sisters

The Trix Sisters

British Dance Band Show No. 473 'Broadcast' 11/03/22 - 25/03/22

  1. Girl Shy (Herbert Rule) Stan Greening's Band (as Corona Dance Orchestra) Recorded January 1925. Regal G8329.
  2. The Sun Is At My Window (Lewis, Young, Meyer) Harry Bidgood's band (as Al Benny's Broadway Boys), vocal Tom Barratt. Recorded 30 October 1929. Broadcast 2527.
  3. The Moon Is Low (Brown) Jack Harris and his orchestra, vocal Harry Bentley. Recorded 16 July 1930. Decca F1871.
  4. The Wedding Of The Rose (Leon Jessel) Jack Hylton's Orchestra. Recorded 16 June 1931. HMV B3970.
  5. I'm Sure Of Everything But You (O'Flynn, Meyer, Wendling) Sam Browne singing, accompanied by a studio band. Recorded 4 January 1933. Panachord 25432.
  6. The Duck Song (Butler, Damerell, Evans) BBC Dance Orchestra directed by Henry Hall, music arranged by Stan Bowsher, vocals by the band. Recorded 13 November 1935. Columbia FB1222.
  7. Never Gonna Dance; The Way You Look Tonight (Fields, Kern) Gaumont British Dance Band directed by Louis Levy, vocal Edward Molloy. Recorded October 1936. Columbia FB1531.
  8. The Snake Charmer (Whitcup, Powell) Jack Harris and his orchestra, vocal Dinah Miller. Recorded 5 March 1938. HMV BD5345.
  9. Blue Bahamas (Kennedy) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Anne Shelton. Recorded 28 January 1944. Decca F8411.
  10. I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now? (Hough, Adams, Howard) Oscar Rabin and his band, vocal Bob Dale. Recorded in 1947. Parlophone F2260.

Anne Shelton

Anne Shelton

British Dance Band Show No. 472 'Broadcast' 25/02/22 - 11/03/22

  1. You're The Cream In My Coffee (De Sylva, Brown, Henderson) Ray Starita and his Ambassadors Band, vocal Betty Bolton. Recorded 31 May 1929. Columbia 5423.
  2. Poor Little Me, Wonderful You (Shalson) Harry Shalson singing, accompanied by a studio orchestra directed by Ray Noble. Recorded 15 April 1930. HMV B3503.
  3. The First Weekend In June (Furber, Ellis) The Blue Jays directed by Harry Hudson, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded in November 1930. Edison Bell Radio 1425.
  4. Song Of Happiness (Nicholls) Rhythmic Eight directed by John Firman, vocal Maurice Elwin. Recorded 8 October 1931. Zonophone 5988.
  5. Please Don't Mention It (Pepper, Dix) Billy Merrin and his Commanders, vocal Billy Merrin. Recorded 14 October 1932. Panachord 25305.
  6. Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf? (Churchill, Ronell) The Barnstormers directed by Ben Oakley, vocals by the band?. Recorded 23 October 1933. Edison Bell Winner W38.
  7. Sunset In Vienna (Lerner, Goodhart, Hoffman) Joe Loss and his band. Recorded 30 June 1937. Regal Zonophone MR2488.
  8. Sing Me A Swing Song (Carmichael, Adams) Lew Stone and his band, vocal Tiny Winters. Recorded 20 November 1936. Decca F6289.
  9. Room Five Hundred And Four (Maschwitz, Posford) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal Anne Lenner. Recorded 12 February 1941. Columbia FB2579.
  10. On Sunshine Bay (Gilbert) Primo Scala and his accordion band, vocal Pat O'Regan. Recorded in 1946. Decca F8686.

Harry Shalson

Harry Shalson

British Dance Band Show No. 471 'Broadcast' 11/02/22 - 25/02/22

  1. Selection from This Year Of Grace Part 1, Caballero; Dance Little Lady; A Room With A View; Waiting In A Queue; Teach Me To Dance Like Grandma (Coward) London Orchestra directed by John Firman, organ Charles W Saxby. Recorded 9 October 1928. Zonophone 5220.
  2. You Were Meant For Me (Freed, Brown) Allan Selby and his band, vocal Tom Barratt. Recorded in June 1929. Piccadilly 314.
  3. Tell Me, Are You From Georgia? (Gilbert, Gay) Roy Fox and his band, vocal Al Bowlly and Nat Gonella. Recorded 18 August 1931. Decca F2451.
  4. My Silent Love (Heyman, Suesse) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 14 July 1932. HMV 6221.
  5. Lullaby Of Broadway (Dubin, Warren) Harry Roy and his Band, vocal Harry Roy, Bill Currie, Ivor Moreton. Recorded 24 May 1935. Parlophone F174.
  6. Me And My Dog (Vivien Ellis) Frances Day comedienne, accompanied by studio orchestra. Recorded in 1936. HMV BD323.
  7. I'll Swing You A Thousand Love Songs (Dubin, Warren) Nat Gonella and his Georgians, vocal Nat Gonella. Recorded 2 December 1936. Parlophone F623.
  8. Let Us Be Sweethearts Over Again (Gilbert) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Peter Williams, organ Charles B Smart. Recorded 27 September 1937. Rex 9128.
  9. How Little We Know (Carmichael, Mercer) Eric Winstone and his band, vocal Julie Dawn. Recorded 8 August 1945. HMV BD5898.
  10. If I Can't Hav-ana in Cuba (Carr, Golden) Edmundo Ros and his Rumba Band, vocal Edmundo Ros. Recorded in 1950. Decca F9400.

Nat Gonella

Nat Gonella

British Dance Band Show No. 470 'Broadcast' 28/01/22 - 11/02/22

  1. I'm On The Crest Of A Wave (de Sylva, Brown, Henderson) Hal Swain's Café Royal Band, vocal Hal Swain, organ Oliphant Chuckerbutty. Recorded 17 January 1929. Regal G9279.
  2. I Never Had A Mammy (Duncan Sisters) The Rhythm Band directed by George Fisher. Recorded 22 October 1928. HMV B5558.
  3. The Moochi (Sielle, Mills) Jack Payne and his BBC Dance Orchestra, vocal Jack Payne. Recorded 26 September 1930. Columbia CB142.
  4. Love Is The Sweetest Thing (Noble) BBC Dance Orchestra directed by Henry Hall, vocal Les Allen. Recorded 1 November 1932. Columbia CB530.
  5. Sleepy Head (Kahn, Donaldson) Pat Hyde singing, accompanied by Edgar Jackson's Orchestra. Recorded 20 July 1934. Parlophone R1890.
  6. If I Had A Million Dollars (Malneck, Mercer) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 14 December 1934. Decca F5363.
  7. Sammy Saxophone (Scott Wood) Scott Wood and his Six Swingers, vocal Sam Costa and featuring Freddy Gardner. Recorded 2 June 1936. Columbia FB1428.
  8. I Still Suits Me (Kern, Hammerstein) Lew Stone and his band, vocal Joe Crossman and Tiny Winters. Recorded 15 January 1937. Decca F6289.
  9. I Fall In Love With You Every Day (Loesser, Sherwin) Roy Fox and his orchestra, vocal Denny Dennis. Recorded 19 May 1938. HMV BD5371.
  10. I Don't Want Anybody At All (Magidson, Styne) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal Edna Kaye. Recorded 28 July 1943. Columbia FB2958.

Freddy Gardner

Freddy Gardner

British Dance Band Show No. 469 'Broadcast' 14/01/2022 - 28/01/2022

  1. That Certain Party Of Mine (Kahn, Donaldson) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Jack Hylton. Recorded 11 December 1925. HMV B2243.
  2. Happy Days And Lonely Nights (Rose, Fisher) Maurice Elwin singing, accompanied by studio band directed by John Firman. Recorded around November 1928. Zonophone 5265.
  3. Why Can't You? (Jolson, de Sylva, Brown, Henderson) Florida Club Dance Band directed by Tommy Kinsman, vocal Fred Douglas. Recorded in August 1929. Sterno 218.
  4. Gay Nineties Waltz Medley Meet Me Tonight In Dreamland; Maggie Murphy's Home; In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree; After The Ball Don Porto's Accordeon Band directed by Harry Bidgood, vocals unknown. Recorded in May 1932. Eclipse SC42 (side 2).
  5. Time To Go Home (Tennant, Carter) Jack Jackson and his orchestra, vocal Sam Costa. Recorded 31 October 1933. HMV B6416.
  6. What A Difference A Day Made (Adams, Grever) Geraldo and his Sweet Music, vocal Cyril Grantham. Recorded 8 January 1935. Columbia FB1006.
  7. What Are We Gonna Do With Baby? (Pola, Ingram) Brian Lawrance and his orchestra, vocal Brian Lawrance. Recorded 17 June 1937. Rex 9071.
  8. Love Is Here To Stay; Love Walked In (I & G Gershwin) Louis Levy and his Orchestra, vocal Eve Becke. Recorded May 1938. Columbia FB1971.
  9. Sunrise Serenade (Carle) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans. Recorded 12 July 1939. Columbia FB2269.
  10. That's My Desire (Loveday, Kreasa) Oscar Rabin and his band, vocal Diane. Recorded in 1947. Parlophone F2260.

Eve Becke

Eve Becke

British Dance Band Show No. 468 'Broadcast' 31/12/2021 - 14/01/2022

  1. Here Am I Broken-Hearted (de Sylva, Brown, Henderson) Kit Kat Band directed by Al Starita, vocal Eddie Collis. Recorded 7 September 1927. Columbia 4553.
  2. The House I'd Build; The Thought Never Entered My Head; Topsy, Queen Of The Fairies; My Heart Is Saying (Novello and Ellis) New Mayfair Orchestra directed by Ray Noble. Recorded 26 November 1929. HMV C1791 side 1.
  3. I've Fallen In Love; Teardrops From Her Eyes; She's Such A Comfort To Me (Novello and Schwartz) New Mayfair Orchestra directed by Ray Noble. Recorded 26 November 1929. HMV C1791 side 2.
  4. Tell Me With A Love Song (Koehler, Arlen) Anona Winn singing, accompanied by a studio orchestra. Recorded in 1932. Regal Zonophone MR589.
  5. Great Big Bunch Of You (Warren) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 14 July 1932. HMV B6221.
  6. I'm Looking At Blue Skies (Parson) Mrs Jack Hylton and her orchestra, vocal Chick Smith. Recorded 29 October 1935. Crown 80.
  7. Meet The Boys (Scott Wood) Scott Wood and his Six Swingers, vocal Sam Costa. Recorded 2 June 1936. Columbia FB1428.
  8. How'd Ja Like To Love Me? (Loesser, Lane) Roy Fox and his orchestra, vocal Mary Lee. Recorded 19 May 1938. HMV BD5371.
  9. The Washing On The Siegfried Line (Kennedy, Carr) Flanagan and Allen singing, accompanied by a studio orchestra directed by Jay Wilbur. Recorded 29 September 1939. Decca F7265.
  10. By The River Of The Roses (Symes, Burke) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal Leslie Douglas. Recorded 10 February 1944. Columbia FB3000.

Leslie Douglas

Leslie Douglas

British Dance Band Show No. 467 'Broadcast' 17/12/21 - 31/12/21

  1. Savoy Christmas Medley foxtrot part 1 (arr. Debroy Somers) Debroy Somers Band, vocal quartet led by John Thorne. Recorded 17 September 1929. Columbia 5441.
  2. Savoy Christmas Medley onestep part 2 (arr. Debroy Somers) Debroy Somers Band, vocal quartet led by John Thorne. Recorded 17 September 1929. Columbia 5441.
  3. Does Santa Claus Sleep With His Whiskers Over Or Under The Sheet? (Bray, Gibson) Jack Jackson and his orchestra, vocal Jack Jackson, Chappie D'Amato and chorus. Recorded 6 December 1933. HMV B6436.
  4. I'm Going Home For Christmas (Sigler, Goodhart, Hoffman) Sydney Lipton's band, vocal Chips Chippendall and chorus. Recorded 14 November 1935. Panachord 25808.
  5. The Santa Claus Express (Silver, Sherman, Lewis) BBC Dance Orchestra directed by Henry Hall, vocal Dan Donovan + 2, music arrangement Phil Cardew. Recorded November 1935. Columbia FB1215.
  6. The Fairy On The Christmas Tree (Hunter, Parr-Davies) BBC Dance Orchestra directed by Henry Hall, vocal The Three Sisters. Recorded 29 November 1936. Columbia FB1575.
  7. The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot (Kennedy, Connor, Leach) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Alan Breeze and boy. Recorded 1 November 1937. Rex 9162.
  8. I'm Sending A Letter To Santa Claus (Rogers, Williams) Vera Lynn singing, accompanied by The Rae Jenkins Quartet. Recorded 22 November 1939. Decca F7324.
  9. White Christmas (Berlin) Harry Roy and his band, vocal Marjorie Kingsley and Harry Roy. Recorded 4 September 1942. Regal Zonophone MR3658.
  10. Jingle Bells, Sleigh Ride (traditional, Anderson) Wally Stott Orchestra. Recorded late 1954. Philips BBR8015.

Harry Roy

Harry Roy

British Dance Band Show No. 466 'Broadcast' 26/11/21 - 17/12/21

  1. Sugar (Yellen, Ager) Savoy Orpheans directed by Carroll Gibbons. Recorded 21 October 1927. HMV B5381.
  2. I'd Rather Cry Over You (Dougherty) Maurice Elwin singing, accompanied by studio band directed by John Firman. Recorded 1928. Zonophone 5265.
  3. You're Twice As Nice As That Girl In My Dreams (O'Flynn, Wendling) Radio Melody Boys directed by Harry Hudson, vocal John Thorne +1. Recorded in April 1931. Edison Bell Radio 1502.
  4. The Younger Generation (Noel Coward) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Pat O'Malley. Recorded 3 October 1932. Decca F3185.
  5. Coffee In The Morning (Dubin, Warren) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Alan Breeze. Recorded 16 February 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1257.
  6. Love Is Everywhere (Parr-Davies) Bertha Willmott singing, accompanied by Fred Hartley's Orchestra. Recorded September 1935. Rex 8600.
  7. I Saw A Ship A-Sailing (Byron, Kent, Jerome) Brian Lawrance and his orchestra, vocal Brian Lawrance. Recorded 17 June 1937. Rex 9071.
  8. Tiger Rag (La Rocca) Joe Daniels and his Hot Shots. Recorded May 1938. Parlophone F1148.
  9. My Song Goes Round The World (Kennedy, May) Monte Rey singing, accompanied by studio orchestra. Recorded in April 1941. Columbia FB2615.
  10. Take It Easy (De Bru, Taylor, Miszy) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Anne Shelton. Recorded 28 January 1944. Decca F8411.

Brian Lawrance

Brian Lawrance

British Dance Band Show No. 465 'Broadcast' 12/11/21 - 26/11/21

  1. Rememb'ring (Duncan Sisters) The Rhythm Band directed by George Fisher. Recorded 22 October 1928. HMV B5558.
  2. In The Moonlight (Think Of You, Think Of Me) (Fields, McHugh) Debroy Somers Band, vocal Tom Barratt. Recorded 19 December 1929. Columbia 5700.
  3. You're The One I Care For (Link, Lown, Gray) Jack Payne and his BBC Dance Orchestra, vocal Val Rosing, music arrangement Lew Stone. Recorded 23 February 1931. Columbia CB241.
  4. Snuggled On Your Shoulder (Young, Lombardo) Savoy Hotel Orpheans directed by Carroll Gibbons and Howard Jacobs, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 11 May 1932. Columbia CB458.
  5. This Little Piggie Went To Market (Coslow, Lewis) Elsie Carlisle singing, accompanied by a studio orchestra, likely musicians from the Ambrose Orchestra, including Bert Read, piano. Recorded 7 February 1934. Decca F3887.
  6. So Close To The Forest (Young, Rignold) Lew Stone and his band, vocal Joe Ferrie, music arrangement by Phil Cardew. Recorded 10 April 1935. Regal Zonophone MR1677.
  7. Swinganola (Meskill, Flatow, White) Ambrose and his Orchestra, music arrangement by Sid Phillips. Recorded 26 October 1936. Decca F6170.
  8. A Little Toy Sailboat (Mandell, Littaux) Oscar Rabin and his Romany Band, vocal Eve Becke. Recorded 11 November 1938. Rex 9423.
  9. The Smiths And The Jones (The Kellys and the Cohens) (Twomey, Goodhart, Joseph) Joe Loss and his orchestra, vocal Harry Kaye. Recorded 7 May 1943. HMV BD5802.
  10. No No My Sweet Lolita (Jos Rios) Edmundo Ros and his Rumba Band, vocal Edmundo Ros. Recorded in 1950. Decca F9400.

Debroy Somers

Debroy Somers

British Dance Band Show No. 464 'Broadcast' 29/10/2021 - 12/11/2021

  1. Russian Lullaby (Irving Berlin) Harry Bidgood and his Broadcasters, vocal John Thorne. Recorded 7 September 1927. Broadcast 161.
  2. Back To The Heather (John, Kern) Ray Starita and his Ambassadors Band, unknown vocal. Recorded 17 May 1928. Columbia 4919.
  3. I'm Alone Because I Love You (Young) Cavan O'Connor and Tom Barratt (as Mellow And Rich) singing, with orchestral accompaniment directed by Harry Bidgood. Recorded in December 1930. Broadcast 685.
  4. I've Gone And Lost My Little Yoyo (Kemp, Shuff) Jay Wilbur and his band (as Jack Grose and his Metropole Players), vocal Fred Douglas. Recorded 11 August 1932. Eclipse 266.
  5. Old Fashioned Sweethearts (Gilbert, Gay) Jack Jackson and his orchestra, vocal Sam Costa. Recorded 31 October 1933. HMV B6416.
  6. I'll String Along With You (Dubin, Warren) Phyllis Robins singing, with studio orchestra accompaniment. Recorded in October 1934. Rex 8319.
  7. If I Love Again (Murray, Oakland) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 14 December 1934. Decca F5363.
  8. Lulu's Back In Town (Dubin, Warren) Six Swingers directed by George Scott Wood. Recorded 10 October 1935. Regal Zonophone MR1864.
  9. My Man (Arkell, Yvain) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal Anne Lenner. Recorded 12 July 1939. Columbia FB2269.
  10. All The Things You Are (Hammerstein II, Kern) Harry Roy and his band, vocal Chick Henderson. Recorded 20 September 1940. Regal Zonophone MR3372.

Bert Ambrose

Bert Ambrose

British Dance Band Show No. 463 'Broadcast' 16/10/21 - 29/10/21

  1. Waiting For The Rainbow (H.M. Tennent) Percival Mackey's Band. Recorded 21 January 1927. Columbia 4253.
  2. My Heart Is Saying (Furber, Parsons, Ellis) Four Bright Sparks, vocal Billy Milton. Recorded 23 November 1929. Columbia 5674.
  3. Cheer Up And Smile (Meskill, Conrad) Alfredo and his band, vocal Eddie Grossbart. Recorded in October 1930. Edison Bell Radio 1411.
  4. What A Fool I've Been (Eldridge, Gendron) Billy Cotton's Band, vocal Cyril Grantham. Recorded 22 August 1931. Columbia CB339.
  5. Round The Bend Of The Road (Lewis, Klenner) Jack Payne and his band, vocal Billy Scott Coomber. Recorded in January 1933. Imperial 2822.
  6. Look Up And Laugh (Parr-Davies) Bertha Willmott singing, accompanaied by Fred Hartley's Orchestra. Recorded maybe September 1935. Rex 8600.
  7. Skeleton In The Cupboard (Johnston, Burke) Teddy Foster's Band, vocal Teddy Foster. Recorded 20 November 1936. HMV BD5154.
  8. Sixty Seconds Got Together (David, Livingstone) Oscar Rabin and his Romany Band, vocal Garry Gowan. Recorded 11 November 1938. Rex 9423.
  9. Tin Pan Alley medley:The Lamplighter's Serenade; Sometimes; Somebody Else Is Taking My Place Ivor Moreton & Dave Kaye, two piano. Recorded August 1942. Parlophone F1942.
  10. It Might As Well Be Spring (Hammerstein II, Rodgers) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal Rita Williams. Recorded around January 1946. Columbia FB3191.

Billy Milton

Billy Milton

British Dance Band Show No. 462 'Broadcast' 01/10/21 - 15/10/21

  1. You've Got Those Wanna Go Back Again Blues (Turk, Handman) Savoy Orpheans directed by Debroy Somers, vocal Ramon Newton. Recorded 16 March 1926. HMV B5036.
  2. When The Light Shines Brightly In The Lighthouse (Hargreaves, Damerell) Leslie Sarony comic performer, accompanied by a studio orchestra. Recorded in March 1929. Imperial 2061.
  3. Hot; High And Low; You; I'll Always Remember; I Love You And I Like You (Arthur Schwartz) New Mayfair Orchestra directed by Ray Noble. Recorded 21 January 1930. HMV C1815.
  4. Why Not Have A Little Party?; I'm Like A Sailor; Rose In My Hair (Arthur Schwartz) New Mayfair Orchestra directed by Ray Noble. Recorded 21 January 1930. HMV C1815.
  5. Cheri C'est Vous (Gilbert, Gay) Roy Fox and his band at the Monseigneur Restaurant, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 18 August 1931. Decca F2451.
  6. What Wouldja Like For Breakfast? (Walter Kent) Ambrose and his Orchestra, vocal Sam Browne and Elsie Carlisle. Recorded 7 March 1933. Brunswick 1486.
  7. Did My Heart Beat? Did I Fall In Love? (Russell, Meyer, Wendling) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Pat O'Malley. Recorded 20 October 1933. Decca F3715.
  8. You've Got To Blow Your Own Trumpet (Ritz, Carlton) Scott Wood and his Six Swingers, vocal Sam Costa. Recorded 2 December 1936. Columbia FB1578.
  9. We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me) (Robertson, Cogane, Mysels) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal Anne Lenner. Recorded 12 February 1941. Columbia FB2579.
  10. Close To You (Hoffman, Livingston, Lampl) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Rex Eaton. Recorded 24 September 1943. Decca F8359.

Roy Fox

Roy Fox

British Dance Band Show No. 461 'Broadcast' 17/09/21 - 01/10/21

  1. Just Like A Butterfly (Harry Woods) Piccadilly Revels Band directed by Ray Starita. Recorded 9 November 1927. Columbia 4658.
  2. All By Yourself In The Moonlight (Wallis) Hal Swain's Café Royal Band, vocal Hal Swain, organ Oliphant Chuckerbutty. Recorded 21 November 1928. Regal G9238.
  3. Sally (Haines, Leon, Towers) Arthur Lally and his Millionairs, vocal Maurice Elwin. Recorded 1 October 1931. Decca F2573.
  4. Broadcast's All-Star Non-Stop Variety Show directed by Harry Bidgood. Featuring compere Bobbie Comber, Carson Robison and his Pioneers Oh Susanah, Peggy Cochrane Pekinese Parade, George van Dusen Mountain High, Sandy Powell Jobs; Let's All Go Into The Workhouse Recorded in 1932. Broadcast 3252, side 2.
  5. I Can't Write The Words (Mark, Fields) Syd Lipton and his Grosvenor House Band, vocal Les Allen. Recorded 19 December 1932. Regal Zonophone MR788.
  6. East Of The Sun, West Of The Moon (Bowman) Lew Stone and his band, vocal Joe Ferrie. Recorded 12 October 1935. Regal Zonophone MR1872.
  7. Red Sails In The Sunset (Kennedy, Williams) Jack Jackson and his orchestra, vocal Marjorie Stedeford. Recorded 14 August 1935. HMV BD207.
  8. Everything's In Rhythm With My Heart (Sigler, Goodhart, Hoffman) Ambrose and his Orchestra, vocal Jack Cooper. Recorded 5 November 1935. Decca F5778.
  9. Idaho (Stone) Victor Silvester and his Ballroom Orchestra. Recorded 9 October 1942. Columbia FB2865.
  10. Chickery Chick (Dee, Lipman) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal Rita Williams. Recorded in 1946. Columbia FB3191.

Hal Swain

Hal Swain

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British Dance Band Show No. 460 'Broadcast' 03/09/21 - 17/09/21

  1. I'm A One Man Girl (Myers, Ellis) New Mayfair Dance Orchestra directed by Carroll Gibbons. Recorded 13 December 1928. HMV B5590.
  2. When You're Hair Has Turned To Silver (Tobias, de Rose) Jack Payne and his BBC Dance Orchestra, vocal Val Rosing and Jack Payne. Recorded 23 February 1931. Columbia CB241
  3. On The Air (Connelly, Gibbons) Savoy Hotel Orpheans directed by Carroll Gibbons, vocal Harry Bentley. Recorded 26 October 1932. Columbia CB525.
  4. 42nd St medley, part 1 Young And Healthy, Shuffle Off To Buffalo (Dubin, Warren) Connecticut Collegians directed by Jay Wilbur, vocals Jack Lorimer, Brian Lawrance, Carlyle Cousins (as the Jackson Harmony Trio). Recorded 26 May 1933. Eclipse 435.
  5. 42nd St medley, part 2 You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me; 42nd St; Young And Healthy (Dubin, Warren) Connecticut Collegians directed by Jay Wilbur, vocals Brian Lawrance, Cecile Petrie and Jack Lorimer. Recorded 26 May 1933. Eclipse 435.
  6. Emaline (Parish, Perkins) Harry Roy and his orchestra, vocal Harry Roy. Recorded 15 April 1934. Parlophone R1817.
  7. It Happened Down In Dixieland (Gerlach) Nat Gonella and his Georgians, vocal Nat Gonella. Recorded 18 January 1937. Parlophone F700.
  8. Rhythm's OK In Harlem (Carr) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Evelyn Dall. Recorded 3 April 1937. Decca F6370.
  9. Sierra Sue (Carey) Denny Dennis singing, accompanied by Novachord played by Arthur Young. Recorded 11 December 1940. Rex 9899.
  10. All Our Tomorrows (Kennedy) Joe Loss and his orchestra, vocal Harry Kaye. Recorded 7 May 1943. HMV BD5802.

Denny Dennis

Denny Dennis

British Dance Band Show No. 459 'Broadcast' 20/08/2021 - 03/09/2021

  1. Me And Jane In A Plane (Leslie, Gilbert) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal trio Jack Hylton, Chappie D'Amato, Hugo Rignold. Recorded 22 August 1927. HMV B5336.
  2. C'Est Vous (It's You) (Greenburg, Silver, Richman) Albert Sandler and his Grand Hotel (Eastbourne) Orchestra. Recorded in December 1927. Columbia 4661.
  3. It Goes Like This (Caesar, Friend) Leslie Sarony comic singer, accompanied by a studio orchestra. Recorded in March 1929. Imperial 2061.
  4. Just One More Chance (Coslow, Johnston) Jack Payne and his BBC Dance Orchestra, vocal Billy Scott Coomber. Recorded 18 September 1931. Columbia CB356.
  5. You Said It (Yellen, Arlen) Jack Hylton and his Orchestra, vocal Pat O'Malley. Recorded 30 April 1932. Decca F3039.
  6. The Sun Is Round The Corner (Green) Ray Noble and his Orchestra. Recorded 11 January 1934. HMV B6450.
  7. What's The Reason? (Poe, Grier, Tomlin, Hatch) Six Swingers directed by George Scott Wood, vocal Marjorie Stedeford. Recorded 20 May 1935. Regal Zonophone MR1732.
  8. Sweet Leilani (Owens) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne, steel guitar Roy Smeck. Recorded 18 April 1937. Decca F6386.
  9. Angels Never Leave Heaven (Hart, Noel, Ilda) Vera Lynn singing, accompanied by a studio orchestra. Recorded 25 April 1939. Decca F7048.
  10. San Fernando Valley (Jenkins) Geraldo and his orchestra, vocal Johnny Green. Recorded 13 September 1944. Parlophone F2041.

Albert Sandler

Albert Sandler

British Dance Band Show No. 458 'Broadcast' 06/08/21 - 20/08/21

  1. Ain't She Sweet (Yellen, Ager) Harry Bidgood and his Broadcasters, unknown vocal. Recorded in 1927. Broadcast 129.
  2. I May Be Wrong (Ruskin, Sullivan) Debroy Somers Band, vocal trio including Tom Barratt. Recorded 19 December 1929. Columbia 5700.
  3. My Bluebird's Back Again (Friend) Arthur Lally and his orchestra, vocal Cavan O'Connor. Recorded 5 February 1932. Decca F2806.
  4. Just Friends (Lewis, Klenner) Don Porto's Accordeon Band directed by Harry Bidgood, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 8 March 1932. Eclipse 185.
  5. Riddles, parts 1 & 2 (Milner) Jack Payne and his band, vocal Jack Payne, Billy Scott-Coomber and Jack Jackson. Recorded in March 1932. Imperial 2667, both sides.
  6. You've Got The Wrong Rhumba; There Isn't Any Limit To My Love (Sigler, Goodhart, Hoffman) Louis Levy and his Gaumont British Symphony, vocal Janet Lind. Recorded in 1936. HMV BD361.
  7. Tiger Rag (La Rocca) Six Swingers directed by George Scott Wood. Recorded 28 September 1936. Columbia FB1520
  8. Back To Back (Irving Berlin) Jack Harris and his Orchestra, vocal Hughie Diamond. Recorded 1 September 1939. HMV BD5522.
  9. Chatterbox (Brainin, Roberts) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal Eric Whitley. Recorded 31 January 1940. Columbia FB2373.
  10. I'll Keep You In My Heart (O'Connor, Connor, Ridley) The Skyrockets Orchestra directed by Paul Fenoulhet, vocal Dick James. Recorded in 10 November 1947. HMV BD5992.

Dick James

Dick James

British Dance Band Show No. 457 'Broadcast' 24/07/2021 - 06/08/2021

  1. A Room With A View (Noel Coward) Al Starita and the Piccadilly Band (Kit Cat Band), vocal Eddie Grossbart. Recorded 9 March 1928. Columbia 4833.
  2. The Grasshoppers' Dance (Ernest Bucalossi) Jack Hylton's Orchestra. Recorded 16 June 1931. HMV B3970.
  3. In The Still Of The Night (Hoagy Carmichael) Lew Stone and his band, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 31 October 1932. Decca F3234.
  4. Thompson's Old Grey Mule (Obed Pickard) Billy Cotton and hs band, vocal Fred Douglas. Recorded 31 December 1932. Regal Zonophone.
  5. We'll All Go Riding On A Rainbow (Harry Woods) Harry Leader and his band, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 6 December 1933. Eclipse 585.
  6. Never Gonna Dance (Fields, Kern) Jack Payne and his band, vocal Billy Scott Coomber. Recorded in November 1936. Rex 8931.
  7. When Bomba Plays A Rumba (Grey, Berglas) Harry Roy and his band, vocal Harry Roy. Recorded 10 November 1937. Parlophone F935.
  8. Kiss The Boys Goodbye (Loesser, Schertzinger) Victor Silvester's Ballroom Orchestra. Recorded 9 October 1941. Columbia FB2715.
  9. I Don't Want To Walk Without You (Loesser, Styne) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Anne Shelton. Recorded 1 May 1942. Decca F8121.
  10. If You Please (Burke, Van Heusen) Denny Dennis singing, accompanied by orchestra directed by Jay Wilbur. Recorded in Sept 1943. Decca F8361.

Al Bowlly

Al Bowlly

British Dance Band Show No. 456 'Broadcast' 09/07/2021 - 23/07/2021

  1. Try To Learn To Love (Noel Coward) Al Starita and the Piccadilly Band (Kit Cat Band), vocal Eddie Grossbart. Recorded 9 March 1928. Columbia 4833.
  2. Talkie Hits Medley part 2: I'm In The Market For You; You've Brought A New Kind Love To Me; It Happened In Monterrey; I'm A Dreamer, Aren't We All? Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Pat O'Malley, Jack Hylton + 1. Recorded 30 October 1930. HMV B5926.
  3. Looking For You (Gottler, Hicholls) Jack & Jill (Maurice Elwin & Eve Becke) singing, accompanied by studio band directed by John Firman or Bert Read. Recorded around October 1931. Zonophone 6029.
  4. I Laughed So Much I Nearly Died (Fields, Hall) Leslie Sarony, comic performance with orchestra directed by Jay Wilbur. Recorded in 1932. Eclipse 346.
  5. Play Fiddle Play (Lawrence, Deutsch, Altman) Geraldo's Gaucho Tango Orchestra, unknown vocal. Recorded 10 January 1933. Columbia CB566.
  6. I Cover The Waterfront (Heyman, Green) Jay Wilbur and his band, vocal Cavan O'Connor. Recorded in July 1933. Rex 8001.
  7. Basin Street Blues (Williams) Six Swingers directed by George Scott Wood, vocal Frank Kerslake. Recorded 28 September 1936. Columbia FB1520.
  8. My Own (Adamson, McHugh) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Vera Lynn. Recorded 2 March 1939. Decca F6975.
  9. Praise The Lord And Pass The Ammunition (Loesser) Joe Loss and his band, vocal Harry Kaye. Recorded 10 December 1942. HMV BD5786.
  10. Fascinating Rhythm (Gershwin) Monia Liter and his Serenaders. Recorded in 1945. Decca F8571.

Monia Liter

Monia Liter

British Dance Band Show No. 455 'Broadcast' 25/06/2021 - 09/07/21

  1. Henry's Made A Lady Out Of Lizzie (O'Keefe) Hal Swain's Café Royal band, vocal Hal Swain. Recorded 1 June 1928. Regal G9163.
  2. Mary Make Believe (Noel Coward) Noel Coward singing, with orchestra directed by Carroll Gibbons. Recorded 27 April 1928. HMV B2719.
  3. Say It With Music (Berlin) Jack Payne and the BBC Dance Orchestra, vocal Jack Payne. Recorded 27 January 1931. Columbia CB240.
  4. You Rascal You (Theard) Roy Fox and his band, vocal Nat Gonella. Recorded 4 February 1932. Decca F2805.
  5. Auf Wiedersehen, My Dear (Hoffman, Goodhart, Nelson, Ager) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Alan Breeze. Recorded 19 April 1932. Regal MR560.
  6. You Turned The Tables On Me (Mitchell, Alter) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocals by The Swingtette. Recorded 17 October 1936. HMV BD5127.
  7. Swing Patrol (Clive Erard) Ambrose and his orchestra. Recorded 19 February 1937. Decca F6446.
  8. I'm Sorry For Myself (Irving Berlin) Jack Harris and his Orchestra, vocal Pat Taylor. Recorded 1 September 1939. HMV BD5522.
  9. How Sweet You Are (Loesser, Scwartz) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal Leslie Douglas. Recorded 19 January 1944. Columbia FB2993.
  10. Three O'Clock Jump (Hayes, Stenfalt) Harry Hayes and his band. Recorded 28 May 1945. HMV B9430.

Bert Ambrose

Ambrose

British Dance Band Show No. 454 'Broadcast' 11/06/2021 - 25/06/2021

  1. I Don't Mind Being All Alone (Gaskill, McHugh, Mills) Harry Bidgood and his Broadcasters, unknown vocal. Recorded 11 May 1927. Broadcast 129.
  2. I'm Mad About You (Noel Coward) Al Starita's Kit Cat Band, vocal Eddie Grossbart. Recorded 9 March 1928. Columbia 4834.
  3. It Goes Like This (Friend, Caesar) Harry Hudson's Melody Men, vocal Phil Arnold. Music arrangement by Phil Cardew. Recorded 24 January 1929. Edison Bell Radio 930.
  4. Thanks (Johnston, Coslow) BBC Dance Orchestra directed by Henry Hall, vocal Les Allen. Recorded 16 October 1933. Columbia CB672.
  5. Medley: It Don't Mean A Thing; Happy Feet; Everybody Loves My Baby; I Got Rhythm The Tiger Ragamuffins, featuring pianists Ivor Moreton and Dave Kaye. Recorded in June 1934. Parophone R1859.
  6. In The Chapel In The Moonlight (Billy Hill) Rossini's Accordeon Band directed by Harry Bidgood, vocal unknown. Recorded in January 1937. Crown 322.
  7. They Can't Black-Out the Moon (Strauss, Dale, Miller) Jay Wilbur and his band, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 16 November 1939. Rex 9692.
  8. It's A Lovely Day Tomorrow (Irving Berlin) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal Anne Lenner. Recorded 31 January 1940. Columbia FB2373.
  9. In The Mood (Razaf, Garland) Joe Loss and his band. Recorded 8 August 1941. HMV BD5705.
  10. I'd Give The World (Carter, Peters) Jack Simpson and his Sextet, vocal Dave Kidd. Recorded in April 1949. Parlophone F2346.

Anne Lenner

Anne Lenner

British Dance Band Show No. 453 'Broadcast' 28/05/2021 - 11/06/2021

  1. Dance Little Lady (Noel Coward) Al Starita's Kit Cat Band, vocal Eddie Grossbart. Recorded 9 March 1928. Columbia 4834.
  2. Just Like In A Story Book (McCarthy, Hanley) Aida Sharaf singing, accompanied by Hollywood Rhythm Four. Recorded June 1930. EBR 1369.
  3. Over The Hills And Far Away (Harman) John Thorne (as Chris Hall) singing, accompanied by band directed by Harry Hudson. Recorded 31 December 1930. EBR 1449.
  4. Fit As A Fiddle (Freed, Hoffman, Goodhart)) Jackson Harmony Trio (Carlyle Cousins) and Jack Lorimer singing, accompanied by studio band. Recorded in March 1933. Eclipse 390.
  5. Standchen (Jonny Heykens) Phil Anderson Orchestra. Recorded in Nov 1933. Eclipse SC118.
  6. An Unfinished Story Of Love (Reed) Jay Wilbur's Band, vocal Gerry Fitzgerald. Recorded 12 December 1935. Crown 103.
  7. There Isn't Any Limit To My Love (Sigler, Goodhart, Hoffman) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Ronnie Hill. Recorded 14 February 1936. HMV BD5037.
  8. Let The People Sing (Eyton, Grant, Gay) Jack Payne and his band, vocal Billy Scott Coomber. Recorded 14 February 1940. Decca F7403.
  9. This Love Of Mine (Sinatra, Parker, Sanicola) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Alan Kane. Recorded 4 June 1942. Decca F8156.
  10. The Jazz Me Blues (Delaney) RAF Dance Orchestra directed by Sgt. Jimmy Miller. Recorded 15 January 1943. Decca F8453.

Mantovani

Alan Kane

British Dance Band Show No. 452 'Broadcast' 14/05/2021 - 28/05/2021

  1. The Devil Is Afraid Of Music (Willard Robison) Jack Hylton's Orchestra. Recorded 16 September 1927. HMV B5360.
  2. Lullaby Of The Leaves (Young, Petkere) Tommy Kinsman's band, vocal by Les Allen and Tom Barratt. Recorded 5 July 1932. Broadcast 4-in-1 No 4, side 1, track 1.
  3. Medley Whispering; Lazybones and When Day Is Done; Let's Call It A Day Band directed by Roy Fox and Bert Ambrose, vocal by Peggy Dell. Recorded 25 October 1933. Decca F3723 'The Bands That Matter'.
  4. I Can't Write The Words (Fields, Marks) Lew Stone and his band, vocal by Al Bowlly and vocal trio: Joe Ferrie, Joe Crossman, Nat Gonella. Recorded 16 November 1932. Decca F3270.
  5. Boo, Boo, Here Comes The Loch Ness Monster (Vincent, Robinson) Jack Lorimer & Brian Lawrance singing, accompaniment band directed by Jay Wilbur. Recorded in January 1934. Eclipse 612.
  6. Red Sails In The Sunset (Kennedy, Williams) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal by Jack Cooper. Recorded 2 August 1935. Decca F5656.
  7. East Of The Sun, And West Of The Moon (Brooks Bowman) Jack Payne and his band, vocal by Ralph Silvester. Recorded in Sept 1935. Rex 8609.
  8. Truckin' (Koehler, Bloom) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal by Ellis Jackson. Recorded 8 October 1935. Regal Zonophone MR1868.
  9. My Prayer (Kennedy, Boulanger) Mantovani and his orchestra, vocal by Stella Roberta. Recorded 22 July 1939. Columbia FB2271.
  10. My Baby Just Cares For Me (Donaldson) Woolf Phillips and his Swing Stars. Recorded 2 september 1947. Columbia DB2378.

Mantovani

Mantovani

British Dance Band Show No. 451 'Broadcast' 30/04/21 - 15/05/21

  1. The Song Is Ended (Irving Berlin) Jack Smith singing, accompanied by band in the HMV studios. Recorded 10 January 1928. HMV B2665.
  2. Say A Little Prayer For Me (Nicholls) New Mayfair Dance Orchestra directed by Ray Noble, vocal by Jack Plant. Recorded 1 September 1930. HMV B5893.
  3. Adios (Enric Madriguera) Roy Fox band directed by Lew Stone, vocal by Al Bowlly. Recorded 4 February 1932. Decca F2805.
  4. One More Kiss Then Goodnight (Tobias, de Rose) Orpheus Dance band directed by John Firman, vocal by Cavan O'Connor. Recorded in February 1932. Zonophone 6054.
  5. No! No! A Thousand Times No! (Sherman, Lewis, Silver) Leslie Sarony and Girl Friend, band possibly directed by Jay Wilbur. Recorded in January 1935. Eclipse 871.
  6. In The Quiet Of An Autumn Night (Ballard, Henderson) New Mayfair Dance Orchestra directed by Carroll Gibbons, vocal by Brian Lawrance. Recorded 15 January 1935. HMV BD111.
  7. A Fine Romance (Fields, Kern) Roy Fox and his band, vocal by Denny Dennis. Recorded 16 October 1936. HMV BD5125.
  8. Good-Bye Sally (Riscoe, Borelli) Jay Wilbur and his band, vocal by Sam Browne. Recorded 16 November 1939. Rex 9692.
  9. Strange As It Seems (Guest, Sherwin) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal by Anne Shelton. Recorded 4 June 1942. Decca F8156.
  10. Harlem Nocturne (Hagen, Rogers) Ted Heath and his Music, alto sax solo Leslie Gilbert. Recorded in October 1948. Decca F9020.

Jack Smith

Jack Smith

Listen to the Dance Band Shows

British Dance Band Show No. 450 'Broadcast' 16/04/2021 - 30/04/2021

  1. Dancing Tambourine (Polla) Jack Hylton and his orchestra. Recorded 16 September 1927. HMV B5362.
  2. I'm Saving All My Lovin' (Kernell, Stamper) Tommy Kinsman's band (as Florida Club Dance Band), vocal by Eddie Pola. Recorded in July 1929. Piccadilly 349.
  3. A Cottage For Sale (Conley, Robison) Sam Browne singing, accompanied by band directed by Harry Hudson. Recorded in June 1930. Edison Bell Radio 1376.
  4. Butterflies In The Rain (Reaves, Myers) Jay Wilbur and his band, vocal by Les Allen. Recorded 20 February 1933. Eclipse 375.
  5. The Object Of My Affection (Tomlin, Poe, Grier) New Mayfair Dance Orchestra directed by Carroll Gibbons, vocal by Jack Plant. Recorded 10 January 1935. HMV BD111.
  6. When The Guardsman Started Crooning On Parade (Lisbona, Connor) Jay Wilbur's band, vocal by Gerry Fitzgerald. Recorded 12 December 1935. Crown 103.
  7. I'm Gonna Lock My Heart (And Throw Away the Key); You Couldn't Be Cuter; It's D'Lovely (Eaton, Shand; Fields, Kern; Porter) Charlie Kunz, piano solo with rhythm accompaniment. Recorded in October 1938. Decca F6826.
  8. Cinderella Sweetheart (Strauss, Dale) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal by Vera Lynn. Recorded 5 November 1938. Decca F6869.
  9. One, Two, Three, Four, Jump (Joe 'Slip' Phillips) Harry Hayes and his band. Recorded in April 1945. HMV B9413.
  10. Soldier Boy (Jones, Williams) Rita Williams singing, accompanied by Jacques Leroy and his orchestra. Recorded in 1955. Embassy WB147.

Eddie Pola

Eddie Pola

British Dance Band Show No. 449 'Broadcast' 02/04/2021 - 16/04/2021

  1. Deep River (Green, Handy) Harry Bidgood and his Broadcasters, vocal by John Thorne. Recorded 7 September 1927. Broadcast 164.
  2. How Long Has This Been Going On? (Davis, Wendling) Hal Swain's Café Royal band, vocal trio. Recorded 1 June 1928. Regal G9163.
  3. Let's Get Friendly (Dougherty) Maurice Elwin & Eve Becke as Jack and Jill, orchestra directed by John Firman. Recorded in June 1931. Zonophone 5932.
  4. Rain On The Roof (Ronell) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal by Pat O'Malley. Recorded 20 April 1932. Decca F2939.
  5. Lady Sing Your Gypsy Song (Damerell, Myers) Donald Peers singing with studio band. Recorded in April 1935. Eclipse 975.
  6. Broadway Rhythm (Brown, Freed) Ambrose and his orchestra. Recorded 5 November 1935. Decca F5740.
  7. Cuban Pete (Jose Norman) Jay Wilbur and his band, vocal by Sam Costa. Recorded in May 1936. Rex 8826.
  8. When Did You Leave Heaven? (Bullock, Whiting) Joe Loss and his band, vocal by Chick Henderson. Recorded 7 November 1936. Regal Zonophone MR2263.
  9. Oh! Ma-Ma! (Vallee, Citorello) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal by Alan Breeze. Recorded 30 May 1938. Rex 9309.
  10. I Hear A Rhapsody (Fragos, Baker, Gasparre) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal by Anne Lenner. Recorded 31 July 1941. Columbia FB2671.

Donald Peers

Donald Peers

British Dance Band Show No. 448 'Broadcast' 19/03/2021 - 02/04/2021

  1. I've Grown So Lonesome Thinking Of You (Donaldson, Ash) The Savoy Havana Band directed by Reg Batten. Recorded 10 February 1927. HMV B5220.
  2. Oh Doris, Where Do You Live? (Gus Kahn) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal trio Jack Hylton, Hugo Rignold and Chappie D'Amato. Recorded 21 September 1927. HMV B5362.
  3. I'm Crazy Over You (Sherman, Lewis) Harry Hudson's Melody Men, vocal by John Thorne. Recorded 24 January 1929. EBR 930.
  4. Let's Put Out The Lights (Herman Hupfeld) Blue Mountaineers directed by Joe Brannelly, vocal by Sam Browne. Recorded 21 October 1932. Broadcast 3260.
  5. Memories Of You; Rain; Goodbye Blues (Razaf, Blake; Billy Hill; McHugh, Johnson) Tiger-Ragamuffins directed by Harry Roy, pianos Ivor Moreton and Dave Kaye. Recorded in June 1934. Parlophone R1859.
  6. Whenever I Think Of You (Harry Woods) Jack Payne and his band, vocal by Billy Scott Coomber. Recorded in Sept 1935. Rex 8609.
  7. Just A Corner In Paradise (Butler, Damerell, Myers) Mantovani and his Tipica Orchestra, vocal by George Barclay. Recorded 11 December 1935. Columbia FB1253.
  8. My Heart Belongs To Daddy (Cole Porter) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal by Evelyn Dall. Recorded 10 November 1939. Decca F7293.
  9. Boogie Boots (Daniels, Williams) Joe Daniels and his hotshots. Recorded 4 October 1945. Parlophone F2116.
  10. Woody Woodpecker (Tibbles, Idriss) Geraldo and his orchestra, vocal by Doreen Lundy and George Evans. Recorded 9 July 1948. Parlophone F2305.

Evelyn Dall

Evelyn Dall

British Dance Band Show No. 447 'Broadcast' 05/03/2021 - 19/03/2021

  1. I Don't Mind Being All Alone; Ain't She Sweet?; Shalimar; Crazy, Crazy Tune. Song Hits Medley part 2. Jack Payne and his Hotel Cecil Band. Recorded 7 July 1927. Regal G8920.
  2. In My Bouquet Of Memories (Lewis, Young, Akst) Bidgood's Broadcasters directed by Harry Bidgood, vocal Tom Barratt. Recorded in October 1928. Broadcast 316.
  3. Don't Wear Your Heart On Your Sleeve (Furber, Ellis) Ambrose and his orchestra, music arrangement Lew Stone, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 16 September 1930. HMV B5895.
  4. Three Little Words (Kalmar, Ruby) Harry Bidgood's Band (as Jack Phillips Melodians), vocal Bob & Alf Pearson. Recorded 27 January 1931. Broadcast 3021.
  5. Broadway Melody; Pagan Love Song; It Happened In Monterey; My Baby Just Cares For Me (Freed, Brown; Rose, Wayne; Kahn, Donaldson). John Watt comperes 'John Watt's Songs of the Shows'. Unknown orchestra. Vocals Maurice Elwin, Al Bowlly and Elsie Carlisle. Recorded 7 March 1932. Decca K645.
  6. My Hat's On The Side Of My Head (Woods, Kahn) Roy Fox and his band, vocal Sid Buckman. Recorded 14 December 1933. Decca F3805.
  7. Who Walks In When I Walk Out? (Hoffman, Goodheart, Freed) Scott Wood and his orchestra , vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 4 January 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1192.
  8. Buffoon (Confrey) The Music Makers directed by Henry Hall, music arrangement Burton Gillis. Recorded 21 March 1936. Columbia FB1384.
  9. St Louis Blues (W C Handy) First English Public Jam Session, featuring Leslie Jiver Hutchinson, Woolf Phillips, Jaap Sajet, Len Newberry, Frank Weir, Billy Munn, Jean-Pierre Sasson, Maurice Burman. Recorded 16 November 1941. HMV B9250.
  10. Love Here Is My Heart (Ross, Silesu) Ambrose and his Orchestra, vocal Anne Shelton. Recorded 9 November 1944. Decca F8488.

Al Bowlly and Elsie Carlisle

Al Bowlly and Elsie Carlisle

British Dance Band Show No. 446 'Broadcast' 19/02/2021 - 05/03/2021

  1. Roses of Remembrance; Drifting and Dreaming; I Wonder How I Look When I'm Asleep; So Blue. Song Hits Medley part 1. Jack Payne and his Hotel Cecil Band. Recorded 7 July 1927. Regal G8920.
  2. Plenty Of Sunshine (de Sylva, Brown, Henderson) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal trio Jack Hylton, Hugo Rignold and Chappie D'Amato. Recorded 2 March 1928. HMV B5451.
  3. Make Yourself A Happiness Pie (Nelson, Perkins) New Mayfair Dance Orchestra directed by Ray Noble, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 31 December 1930. HMV B5957.
  4. Bird Songs At Eventide (Barrie, Coates) Henry Hall and his Gleneagles Hotel Band, vocal Maurice Elwin. Recorded 25 January 1932. Decca F2881.
  5. On A Steamer Coming Over (Goodwin, Burgman, Handman) Roy Fox and his band, vocal Denny Dennis. Recorded 14 December 1933. Decca F3805.
  6. Apple Blossom (Venuti) The Music Makers directed by Henry Hall, music arrangement Burton Gillis. Recorded 21 March 1936. Columbia FB1384.
  7. His Old Cornet (Robison) Nat Gonella and his Georgians, vocal Nat Gonella. Recorded 20 May 1936. Parlophone F463.
  8. Let's Sail To Dreamland (Holzer, Kogan, Busse) Mantovani and his orchestra, vocal Ken Crossley. Recorded 30 April 1938. Columbia FB1973.
  9. Ferryboat Serenade (Di Lazzaro, Adamson) Vera Lynn singing, accompanied by studio orchestra directed by Jay Wilbur. Recorded 27 December 1940. Decca F7693.
  10. Two O' Clock Jump (James, Basie, Goodman) Billy Weedon's Eltham Studio band. Recorded in 1945. Regal Zonophone MR3766.

Henry Hall and Maurice Elwin

Henry Hall and Maurice Elwin

British Dance Band Show No. 445 'Broadcast' 05/02/2021 - 19/02/2021

  1. Baby (Peck, Wenrich) Bert Firman's Dance Orchestra (as Hal Christie Dance Orchestra). Recorded 10 March 1927. Homochord D1086.
  2. Why Is The Bacon So Tough? (Arkell, Prentice) New Mayfair Dance Orchestra directed by Carroll Gibbons, vocal Leonard Henry. Recorded 27 November 1928. HMV B5565.
  3. You Call It Madness, But I Call It Love (Conrad, duBois, Columbo, Gregory) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Cyril Grantham. Recorded 10 October1931. Columbia CB365.
  4. Only Just A Memory (Kennedy, Winston) Jay Wilbur's band as The Ambassadors Twelve, vocal Jack Plant. Recorded 13 November 1931. Eclipse 130.
  5. A Letter To My Mother (Gilbert, Nikle) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 17 February 1933. Regal Zonophone MR841.
  6. Josephine (Steiner, Burton, Jason) Lew Stone and his band, vocal Joe Ferrie. Recorded 24 April 1934. Decca F3980.
  7. It Had To Be You; Tea For Two; Sleepytime Gal. Hot Pie No 3 Part 2. Six Swingers directed by George Scott Wood. Recorded 13 September 1935. Regal Zonophone MR1909.
  8. Moanin' Minnie (Sigler, Goodhart, Hoffman) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Anne Shelton (as Pat Sibley). Recorded 19 January 1936. HMV BD5024.
  9. Somewhere A Voice Is Calling (Newton, Tate) Maurice Winnick and his orchestra, vocal Cavan O'Connor. Recorded 11 May 1937. Parlophone F818.
  10. There I Go (Zaret, Weiser) Bebe Daniels singing, accompanied by studio orchestra directed by Jay Wilbur. Recorded 21 May 1941. Decca F7878.

Bebe Daniels

Bebe Daniels

British Dance Band Show No. 444 'Broadcast' 22/01/2021 - 05/02/2021

  1. Broadway (Gottler, Mitchell, Conrad) Ray Starita and his Ambassadors Band, vocal Harry Shalson. Recorded 22 June 1929. Columbia 5442.
  2. Just Like In A Story Book (McCarthy, Hanley) Aida Sharaf singing, accompanied by studio band the Hollywood Rhythm Four. Recorded in June 1930. EBR 1369.
  3. I'm Gonna Get You (Arnheim, Tobias, Lemare) Roy Fox and his band, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 1 June 1931. Decca F2351.
  4. If You're Really And Truly In Love (Butler, Wallace) Hal Swain and his band, vocal Hal Swain. Recorded around September 1931. Imperial 2565.
  5. You're My Everything (Dixon, Young, Warren) The Blue Mountaineers directed by Joe Brannelly, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 21 October 1932. Broadcast 3261.
  6. Balloons (Shawn, Magine) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Alan Breeze. Recorded 25 November 1932. Regal Zonophone MR767.
  7. Limehouse Blues; Annabelle Lee; Everybody Loves My Baby; You Rascal You; Shine. Medley: Hot Pie No 3 Part 1. Six Swingers directed by George Scott Wood. Recorded 13 September 1935. Regal Zonophone MR1909.
  8. My Heaven On Earth (Tobias, Pokrass, Parker) Mantovani and his orchestra, vocal Ken Crossley. Recorded 30 April 1938. Columbia FB1973.
  9. It Could Happen To You (Burke, Van Heusen) Ambrose and his Orchestra, vocal Anne Shelton. Recorded 9 November 1944. Decca F8488.
  10. When You're In Love (O'Connor, Fields, John) Geraldo and his orchestra, vocal Archie Lewis. Recorded in August 1948. Parlophone F2306.

Archie Lewis

Archie Lewis

British Dance Band Show No. 443 'Broadcast' 08/01/2021 - 22/01/2021

  1. Indian Butterfly (Leslie, Lodge, Stone) London Radio Dance Band directed by Sid Firman. Recorded 13 January 1927. Columbia 4280.
  2. I'm Sorry Sally (Kahn, Fiorito) Van Phillips and his band, vocal Eddie Brandt. Recorded 29 January 1929. Columbia 5265.
  3. Yes, Yes, My Baby Said "Yes, Yes" (Conrad, Friend) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Cyril Grantham. Recorded 10 October 1931. Columbia CB365.
  4. Night After Night (Hoffman, Blake) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 17 Febrauary 1933. Regal Zonophone MR841.
  5. You Or No-one (Rothberg, Nicholls, Tinturin) Scott Wood and his orchestra, vocal Betty Bolton. Recorded 4 January 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1192.
  6. You're My Thrill (Clare, Gorney) Lew Stone and his band, music arrangement Phil Cardew, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 24 April 1934. Decca F3980.
  7. June In January (Robin, Rainger) BBC Dance Orchestra directed by Henry Hall, music arrangement Bert Read, vocal Dan Donovan. Recorded 30 November 1934. Columbia CB811.
  8. Kickin' The Gong Around (Koehler, Arlen) Nat Gonella and his Georgians, vocal Nat Gonella. Recorded 20 May 1936. Parlophone F463.
  9. Waltz Medley - Sylvia, Vilia (Delibes; Lehar) Maurice Winnick and his orchestra, vocal . Recorded 11 May 1937. Parlophone F818.
  10. Six Lessons From Madame La Zonga (Newman, Monaco) Joe Loss and his orchestra, vocal Paula Green. Recorded 9 October 1940. HMV BD5623.

Cyril Grantham

Cyril Grantham

British Dance Band Show No. 442 'Broadcast' 18/12/20 - 08/01/21

  1. Savoy Christmas Medley foxtrot part 1 (arr. Debroy Somers) Debroy Somers Band, vocal quartet led by John Thorne. Recorded 17 September 1929. Columbia 5441.
  2. Savoy Christmas Medley onestep part 2 (arr. Debroy Somers) Debroy Somers Band, vocal quartet led by John Thorne. Recorded 17 September 1929. Columbia 5441.
  3. Does Santa Claus Sleep With His Whiskers Over Or Under The Sheet? (Bray, Gibson) Jack Jackson and his orchestra, vocal Jack Jackson, Chappie D'Amato and chorus. Recorded 6 December 1933. HMV B6436.
  4. I'm Going Home For Christmas (Sigler, Goodhart, Hoffman) Sydney Lipton's band, vocal Chips Chippendall and chorus. Recorded 14 November 1935. Panachord 25808.
  5. The Santa Claus Express (Silver, Sherman, Lewis) BBC Dance Orchestra directed by Henry Hall, vocal Dan Donovan + 2, music arrangement Phil Cardew. Recorded November 1935. Columbia FB1215.
  6. The Fairy On The Christmas Tree (Hunter, Parr-Davies) BBC Dance Orchestra directed by Henry Hall, vocal The Three Sisters. Recorded 29 November 1936. Columbia FB1575.
  7. The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot (Kennedy, Connor, Leach) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Alan Breeze and boy. Recorded 1 November 1937. Rex 9162.
  8. I'm Sending A Letter To Santa Claus (Rogers, Williams) Vera Lynn singing, accompanied by The Rae Jenkins Quartet. Recorded 22 November 1939. Decca F7324.
  9. White Christmas (Berlin) Harry Roy and his band, vocal Marjorie Kingsley and Harry Roy. Recorded 4 September 1942. Regal Zonophone MR3658.
  10. Jingle Bells, Sleigh Ride (traditional, Anderson) Wally Stott Orchestra. Recorded late 1954. Philips BBR8015.

Harry Roy

Harry Roy

British Dance Band Show No. 441 'Broadcast' 04/12/20 - 18/12/20

  1. There Must Be Somebody Else (Gottler, Clare, Pinkard) Palais de Dance Orchestra directed by Stan Greening. Recorded 17 February 1928. HMV B5454.
  2. Gee It Must Be Love (Kahn, Richards ? ) Ray Starita and his Ambassadors band, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 2 May 1930. Columbia CB73.
  3. Fiesta (Samuels, Whitcup) New Mayfair Dance Orchestra directed by Ray Noble, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 28 April 1931. HMV B6010.
  4. Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (Koehler, Moll, Barris) Hal Swain and his band, vocal Hal Swain. Recorded around Sept 1931. Imperial 2565.
  5. Fire In My Heart (Mills, Knox) Bertini and his band, vocal Tom Barratt. Recorded 17 February 1932. Sterno 878.
  6. We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye (Woods) The Blue Mountaineers directed by Joe Brannelly, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 10 September 1932. Broadcast Twelve 3250.
  7. My Darling (Myers, Heyman) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Pat O'Malley. Recorded 17 February 1933. Decca F3490.
  8. Nobody's Sweetheart, Avalon, Chinatown. Hot Pie No 2 Part 2. The Six Swingers directed by George Scott Wood. Recorded 18 December 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1675.
  9. Serenade In The Night (Kennedy, Bixio) Mantovani and his Tipica Orchestra, vocal George Barclay. Recorded 24 September 1936. Columbia FB1521.
  10. I Had The Craziest Dream (Gordon, Warren) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal Edna Kaye. Recorded 15 February 1943. Columbia FB2908.

Hal Swain

Hal Swain

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British Dance Band Show No. 440 'Broadcast' 20/11/20 - 04/12/20

  1. There's A Little White House (Rose, Akst) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal by Jack Hylton. Recorded 14 June 1927. HMV B5309.
  2. Tip Toe Thru' The Tulips (Dubin, Burke) Maurice Elwin and Cavan O'Connor, as Solemn & Gay, studio orchestra directed by John Firman. Recorded 5 December 1929. Zonophone 5496.
  3. Say Oui Cherie (Robinson, Wagner, Connelly, Youmans) Jock McDermott's band (as Al Stewart & his New Mexicans), vocal by Jimmy Allen. Recorded in January 1931. Piccadilly 706.
  4. The Thrill Is Gone (Brown, Henderson) Henry Hall and his Gleneagles Hotel Band, vocal by Maurice Elwin. Recorded 29 November 1931. Decca F2727.
  5. Margie; Sweet Sue; Goodye Blues. Hot Pie No 2 Part 1 (Conrad, Robinson; Harris, Young; McHugh, Fields, Johnson) The Six Swingers directed by George Scott Wood. Recorded 18 December 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1675.
  6. On The Other Side Of The Hill (Kennedy) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal by Alan Breeze. Recorded 5 April 1935. Regal Zonophone MR1669.
  7. Dardanella; I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles; How Ya Gonna Keep Em Down In The Farm?; Coal Black Mammy; Avalon; Shiek of Araby; My Sweetie Went Away; What'll I Do?; Horsey Keep Your Tail up. Jubillee Dance Memories part 2. New Mayfair Orchestra directed by Carroll Gibbons. Recorded 5 February 1935. HMV C2732.
  8. The Whistling Waltz (Harry Woods) Maurice Winnick and his orchestra, vocal by Sam Costa. Recorded 9 March 1936. Parlophone F416.
  9. The Organ, The Monkey and Me (Lesoire, Clarkson) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal by Sam Browne. Recorded 27 July 1937. Decca F6457.
  10. All Or Nothing At All (Altman, Lawrence) Ambrose and his Orchestra, vocal by Anne Shelton. Recorded 29 July 1943. Decca F8344.

Anne Shelton

British Dance Band Show No. 439 'Broadcast' 06/11/20 - 20/11/20

  1. Stay Out Of The South (Dixon) Hal Swain's Café Royal Band, vocal Hal Swain. Recorded 21 August 1928. Regal G9199.
  2. Au Revoir, Pleasant Dreams (Meskill, Schwartz) Debroy Somers Band, vocal Dan Donovan. Recorded 6 March 1931. Columbia CB278.
  3. It Must Be True (Arnheim, Barris, Clifford) Roy Fox and his band, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 1 June 1931. Decca F2351.
  4. My Sweet Virginia (Klages, Meskill, Rose) Bertini and his band, vocal Tom Barratt. Recorded 17 February 1932. Sterno 878.
  5. Sweet Sixteen And Never Been Kissed (Joe Gilbert) The Blue Mountaineers directed by Joe Brannelly, vocals by Sam Browne and Nat Gonella . Recorded 10 September 1932. Broadcast Twelve 3250.
  6. Dancing With My Shadow (Harry Woods) Harry Leader and his band, vocal Pat Hyde?. Recorded March 1935. Eclipse 932.
  7. A Street In Old Seville (Arden, Towers) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Chips Chippendall. Recorded 26 March 1935. Regal Zonophone MR1669.
  8. I Get A Kick Out Of You (Cole Porter) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 30 May 1935. Decca F5570.
  9. Goodnight Angel (Magidson, Wrubel) Roy Fox and his orchestra, vocal Denny Dennis. Recorded 17 May 1938. HMV BD5366.
  10. We'll Meet Again (Parker, Charles) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Dolly Elsie. Recorded 29 November 1939. HMV BD5540.

Nat Gonella

Nat Gonella

British Dance Band Show No. 438 'Broadcast' 23/10/20 - 06/11/20

  1. Fooling Me (Devine, Van Dyke) Maurice Elwin singing, accompanied by studio band directed by John Firman. Recorded 16 April 1929. Zonophone 5335.
  2. High Society Blues (Coslow, Harling) New Mayfair Dance Orchestra directed by Ray Noble, vocal Wally Vernon. Recorded 28 April 1930. HMV B5826.
  3. Heartaches (Klenner, Hoffman) Harry Bidgood's Band as Sam Nicholls' Top-Notchers, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 25 August 1931. Broadcast 3092.
  4. My Song (Brown, Henderson) Henry Hall and his Gleneagles Hotel Band, vocal Maurice Elwin. Recorded 29 November 1931. Decca F2727.
  5. I'm Afraid to go home in the dark, Alexander's Ragtime Band, Oh You Beautiful Doll, Get Out And Get Under, Underneath The Stars, Hello Who's Your Lady Friend? If You Were The Only Girl In The World, Let The Geat Big World Keep Turning, Goodbye-eee (Jubillee Dance Memories part 1) New Mayfair Orchestra directed by Carroll Gibbons. Recorded 7 February 1935. HMV C2732.
  6. St Louis Blues, Dinah, Poor Butterfly (Hot Pie No 1 Part 2) The Six Swingers directed by George Scott Wood. Recorded 18 December 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1567.
  7. Louisiana Fairy Tale (Parish, Gillespie, Coots) Jack Jackson and his orchestra, vocal Fred Latham. Recorded 3 July 1935. HMV BD195.
  8. Me And The Moon (Hirsch, Handman) Mantovani and his Tipica Orchestra, vocal George Barclay. Recorded 24 September 1936. Columbia FB1521.
  9. Ten Pretty Girls (Kennedy, Grosz) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 27 July1937. Decca F6457.
  10. Three Little Sisters (Taylor, Mizzy) Geraldo and his orchestra, vocals by Beryl Davis, Georgina, Doreen Villiers, George Evans and Len Camber. Recorded 17 August 1942. Parlophone F1937.

Maurice Elwin

Maurice Elwin

British Dance Band Show No. 437 'Broadcast' 09/10/20 - 23/10/20

  1. She's Funny That Way (Whiting, Moret) Carroll Gibbons, piano with orchestral accompaniment. Recorded 16 April 1929. HMV B3031.
  2. Day Dreams That Never Come True (Grant) Arcadians Dance Orchestra directed by Bert Firman, Kensington Cinema organ Charles W Saxby. Recorded 22 May 1928. Zonophone 5152.
  3. Waves (Peter Maurice) The Blue Jays directed by Harry Hudson, vocal Harry Hudson. Recorded in June 1931. Edison Bell Radio 1507.
  4. Jolly Old Ma, Jolly Old Pa (Wallace) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Pat O'Malley and others. Recorded 17 February 1933. Decca F3490.
  5. Making Conversation (Harry Carlton) Henry Hall and the BBC Dance Orchestra, vocal Phyllis Robins, Les Allen, Len Bermon and Henry Hall. Recorded 25 October 1933. Columbia CB674.
  6. Bugle Call Rag, Some of these Days, After You're Gone (Hot Pie No 1 Part 1) The Six Swingers directed by George Scott Wood. Recorded 18 December 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1567.
  7. Anything Goes (Cole Porter) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 23 May 1935. Decca F5570.
  8. You Hit The Spot (Gordon, Reve) Maurice Winnick and his orchestra, vocal Sam Costa. Recorded 9 March 1936. Parlophone F416.
  9. My Heaven On Earth (Tobias, Pokrass, Baker) Roy Fox and his orchestra, vocal Denny Dennis. Recorded 17 May 1938. HMV BD5366.
  10. Comin' In On A Wing And A Prayer (Adamson, McHugh) Ambrose and his Orchestra, vocal Anne Shelton. Recorded 1 July 1943. Decca F8328.

Carroll Gibbons

Carroll Gibbons

British Dance Band Show No. 436 'Broadcast' 25/09/20 - 09/10/20

  1. Dance Little Lady (Noel Coward) Ambrose and his orchestra. Recorded 4 June 1928. HMV B5487.
  2. Every Little Moment, By Myself With You, I'm A One-Man Girl, On With The Dance, Spread A Little Happiness (Ellis, Myers) medley from 'Mr Cinders'. New Mayfair Orchestra directed by Carroll Gibbons. Recorded 21 November 1928. HMV C1624.
  3. With My Guitar And You (Harris, Heyman, Snyder) Jack Payne and his BBC Dance Orchestra, vocal Jack Plant. Recorded 28 June 1930. Columbia CB107.
  4. Mausie (Graham, Abraham) Manhattan Melodymakers directed by Harry Bidgood, vocal Charles Penrose and Kaye Connor. Recorded 14 October 1931. Broadcast 3116.
  5. My Mum (Donaldson) Bertini and his band, vocal Tom Barratt. Recorded 12 June 1932. Sterno 983.
  6. Oceans of Time (Grey, Newman, Fuber, Green) Scott Wood and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 6 February 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1232.
  7. If I Love Again (Murray, Oakland) Lew Stone and his band, vocal Joe Ferrie. Recorded 2 December 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1520.
  8. Sailing Home With The Tide (Watson, Denby, Connelly) Casani Club Orchestra directed by Charlie Kunz, vocal Vera Lynn. Recorded in November 1935. Rex 8659.
  9. My Heaven In The Pines (Campbell, Sigler, Conrad) Jack Harris and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 1 June 1938. HMV BD5374.
  10. Sunrise Serenade (Frankie Carle) Jack Hylton and his orchestra. Recorded 24 July 1939. HMV BD5513.

Vera Lynn

Vera Lynn

British Dance Band Show No. 435 'Broadcast' 11/09/20 - 25/09/20

  1. Saskatchewan (Leslie, Gilbert) Hal Swain's Café Royal Band, vocal Hal Swain. Recorded 21 August 1928. Regal G9199.
  2. My Inspiration Is You (Nicholls) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne, music arrangement Leighton Lucas. Recorded 26 September 1928. HMV C1577.
  3. Say A Little Prayer For Me (Gilbert, Nicholls) The Blue Jays directed by Harry Hudson, vocal Eddie Grossbart. Recorded in October 1930. Edison Bell Radio 1401.
  4. Masquerade (Webster, Loeb) Midnight Minstrels directed by Debroy Somers, vocal Dan Donovan. Recorded 5 September 1932. Regal MR659.
  5. Love Is In The Air Again (Miller, Shapiro) BBC Dance Orchestra directed by Henry Hall, vocal Kitty Masters. Recorded 13 November 1934. Columbia CB811.
  6. The Oregon Trail (de Rose, Hill) Jack Jackson and his orchestra, vocal Fred Latham. Recorded 3 July 1935. HMV BD195.
  7. Harlem (Eddie Carroll, Bennie Moten) Six Swingers directed by George Scott Wood. Recorded 22 October 1936. Columbia FB1549.
  8. September In The Rain (Dubin, Warren) Brian Lawrance and his Lansdowne Orchestra, vocal Brian Lawrance. Recorded 20 May 1937. Rex 9053.
  9. Beer Barrel Polka (Brown, Timm, Vejvoda) Harry Roy and his band, vocal Harry Roy, Wendy Clare, Ray Ellington, Bill Currie. Recorded 9 May 1939. Parlophone F1452.
  10. Kiss The Boys Goodbye (Loesser, Schertzinger) Victor Silvester and his Ballroom Orchestra. Recorded 9 October 1941. Columbia FB2715.

Kitty Masters

Kitty Masters

British Dance Band Show No. 434 'Broadcast' 28/08/20 - 11/09/20

  1. Try To Learn To Love (Coward) Ambrose and his orchestra, music arrangement Lew Stone. Recorded 4 June 1928. HMV B5487.
  2. Shoo The Hoodoo Away (Harris, Snyder) Jack Payne and his BBC Dance Orchestra, vocal trio Jack Plant, Bob Manning, Bob Busby. Recorded 28 June 1930. Columbia CB107.
  3. Sunshine And Shadows (Stamper) New Mayfair Dance Orchestra directed by Ray Noble, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 26 March 1931. HMV B6010.
  4. We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye (Woods) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Pat O'Malley. Recorded 23 September 1932. Decca F3183.
  5. Night Owl (Hupfeld) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Alan Breeze. Recorded 3 January 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1190.
  6. Count Your Blessings (Grofe, Guest, Caesar) Scott Wood and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 6 February 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1232.
  7. On Treasure Island (Leslie, Burke) Casani Club Orchestra directed by Charlie Kunz, vocal George Barclay. Recorded in November 1935. Rex 8659.
  8. Organ Grinder's Swing (Parish, Mills, Hudson) Six Swingers directed by George Scott Wood, vocal Connee Russell. Recorded 22 October 1936. Columbia FB1549.
  9. You Got The Best Of The Bargain (Parker) Jack Harris and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 1 June 1938. HMV BD5374.
  10. Thanks To Love (Connor, Sherwin) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal Anne Lenner. Recorded 7 October 1941. Columbia FB2711.

Jack Payne

Jack Payne

British Dance Band Show No. 433 'Broadcast' 14/08/20 - 28/08/20

  1. Gypsy Melody (Carlton, Nicholls) The Blue Jays directed by Harry Hudson, vocal Eddie Grossbart. Recorded in October 1930. Edison Bell Radio 1401.
  2. Clowning (The Blues Away) (Kurtz, Spitzhoff, Golden) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Pat O'Malley, unknown organist in the Kensington Cinema. Recorded 11 February 1931. HMV B5976.
  3. Crying Myself To Sleep (Klenner, Wendlng) Betty Bolton (as Gracie Collins) singing, accompanied by studio band directed by Jay Wilbur. Recorded 11 May 1931. Eclipse 68.
  4. Shadows On The Window (Young, Washington) Ray Starita's Ambassadors Band, vocal Ray Starita? Recorded 1 September 1932. 4 in 1 5.
  5. Drums In My Heart (Heyman, Youmans) Arthur Lally and his Orchestra, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 30 June 1932. Decca F3057.
  6. Old Bohemian Town (Marsden, Kennedy) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 11 February 1935. Decca F5448.
  7. My Dance (Mandell, King, Littau) Lew Stone and his band, vocal Alan Kane, music arrangement Phil Cardew. Recorded 10 April 1935. Regal Zonophone MR1674.
  8. St Louis Blues (Handy) Joe Daniels and his Hotshots. Recorded 28 June 1935. Parlophone F211.
  9. In A Little Toy Sail Boat (Mandell, Littau) Mantovani and his orchestra, vocal Jack Plant. Recorded 4 October 1938. Columbia FB2054.
  10. This Year's Roses (Watson, Denby, Nicholls) Sydney Lipton and his Grosvenor House Dance Orchestra, vocal Celia Lipton. Recorded 29 May 1940. Columbia FB2447.

Betty Bolton

Betty Bolton

British Dance Band Show No. 432 'Broadcast' 01/08/20 - 15/08/20

  1. Muddy Water (Richman, De Rose) Murray's Melody Makers directed by Stan Greening, vocal Chick Endor. Recorded 2 September 1927. Edison Bell Winner 4736.
  2. A Room With A View (Noel Coward) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, music arrangement Leighton Lucas. Recorded 26 September 1928. HMV C1577.
  3. By The Bend Of The River (Clara Edwards) The Blue Jays directed by Harry Hudson, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded in May 1930. Edison Bell Radio 1359.
  4. Happy Go-Lucky You and Broken-Hearted Me (Murray, Goodhart, Hoffman) Midnight Minstrels directed by Debroy Somers, vocal Dan Donovan. Recorded 5 September 1932. Regal MR659.
  5. Under A Blanket Of Blue (Symes, Neiburg, Levinson) Roy Fox and his Band, vocal Peggy Dell. Recorded 4 August 1933. Decca F3632.
  6. It's Only A Paper Moon (Rose, Harburg, Arlen) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Alan Breeze. Recorded 3 January 1934. Regal Zonophon MR1190.
  7. Thank You So Much Missus Lowsborough-Goodby (Cole Porter) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Elsie Carlisle. Recorded 6 February 1935. Decca F5448.
  8. Cherokee (Lisbona, Carr) Lew Stone and his band, with vocal trio. Recorded 30 March 1935. Regal Zonophone MR1674.
  9. Toy Trumpet (Raymond Scott) Jack Harris and his orchestra, trumpet Alfie Noakes. Recorded 16 September 1937. HMV BD5265.
  10. Ridin' Home (Carr, Leslie-Smith) Joe Loss and his Band, vocal Chick Henderson. Recorded 11 October 1939. Regal Zonophone MR3159.

Chick Endor

Chick Endor

British Dance Band Show No. 431 'Broadcast' 18/07/20 - 01/08/20

  1. Who Taught You This, Who Taught You That (Berg, Adler) Savoy Havana Band directed by Reg Batten, vocal Ramon Newton. Recorded 23 June 1926. HMV B5094.
  2. The Tile Trot (Penso, C H Taylor) Billy Cotton's London Savannah Band. Recorded in September 1928. Metroplole 1086.
  3. Wasn't It Nice (Young, Simons) The Million Airs directed by Arthur Lally, vocal Fred Douglas. Recorded 21 November 1930. Decca F2148.
  4. Wabash Moon (Dreyer, Downey, Kenney) Harry Hudson's band (as Deauville Dance Orchestra), vocal John Thorne + 1. Recorded in May 1931. Edison Bell Radio 1506.
  5. Have You Ever Been Lonely? (Brown, De Rose) Syd Roy and his RKOlians, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 24 Marcn 1933. Eclipse 403.
  6. Call Of The Freaks (Barbarin, arrangement by Lew Stone) Lew Stone and the Monseigneur Band. Recorded 16 March 1934. Decca F3953.
  7. If The Moon Turns Green (Gates, Hanighen) Anne Lenner singing, Carroll Gibbons piano. Recorded March 1935. Columbia DB1562.
  8. I'm Sorry I Said I Loved You (Pelosi, Gray, Pattison) Mantovani and his orchestra, vocal Jack Plant. Recorded 4 October 1938. Columbia FB2054.
  9. Are You Havin' Any Fun? (Fain, Yellen) Brian Lawrance and his Landsdowne Orchestra, vocal Brian Lawrance. Recorded 10 January 1940. Rex 9712.
  10. Sentimental Interlude (Roy, Rogers, Green) New Mayfair Dance Orchestra directed by Phil Green, vocal Dorothy Morrow and Three In Harmony. Recorded 2 January 1942. HMV BD5730.

Carroll Gibbons and Anne Lenner

Carroll Gibbons and Anne Lenner
thanks to Peter Wallace for the
photo of Anne Lenner

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British Dance Band Show No. 430 'Broadcast' 03/07/20 - 17/07/20

  1. Slippery Fingers (Steele) Percival Mackey's Band, piano Percival Mackey. Recorded 11 August 1926. Columbia 4044.
  2. Evening Shadows (Branen, Polla) Bertini and his band, vocal Bobby Sanders. Recorded in December 1929. Broadcast 495.
  3. That's Where The South Begins (Yellen, Shapiro) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Pat O'Malley. Recorded 9 September 1930. HMV B5899.
  4. Love Is Like A Song (Robinson, Wagner, Connelly, Youmans) Jock McDermott's band (as Al Stewart & his New Mexicans), vocal Jimmy Allen. Recorded in January 1931. Piccadilly 706.
  5. Fancy Our Meeting (Furber, Meyer, Charig) Al Bowlly singing, accompanied by studio orchestra. Recorded 13 November 1933. Decca F3742.
  6. Without That Certain Thing (Nesbitt) Roy Fox and his band, vocal Peggy Dell. Recorded 15 November 1933. Decca F3768.
  7. In The Hollow Of Your Hand (Noel, Thornton) Scott Wood and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 1 March 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1266.
  8. Here's Love In Your Eye (Robin, Rainger) Casani Club Orchestra directed by Charlie Kunz, vocal George Barclay. Recorded early January 1937. Rex 8964.
  9. Ain't Cha Comin' Out? (Kalmar, Ruby) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Evelyn Dall. Recorded 17 June 1939. Decca F7107.
  10. Dark Eyes (Bodinov) KRRC band directed by A W Jarvis, violin Stephane Grappelly? Recorded in Sept 1942. Ensa MK1307.

Evelyn Dall

Evelyn Dall

British Dance Band Show No. 429 'Broadcast' 19/06/20 - 03/07/20

  1. Who'd Be Blue? (Harry Woods) Bert Firman's dance Orchestra (as Eddie Norman's Dance Orch). Recorded 12 July 1926. Homochord D989.
  2. In A Street Of Chinese Lanterns (Melcliffe, Campbell, Connelly) Harry Hudson's Melody Men, vocal Harry Hudson. Recorded in January 1928. Edison Bell Radio 805.
  3. The Woman In The Shoe (Freed, Brown) Harry Hudson's Melody Men. Recorded in June 1930. Edison Bell Radio 1379.
  4. On A Cold And Frosty Morning (Hargreaves, Damerell) Nat Star's Band (as Louis Ramel and his band), vocal Tom Barratt. Recorded 29 October 1931. Sterno 819.
  5. Swaller-Tail Coat (Miller) Scott Wood and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 1 March 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1265.
  6. With Every Breath I Take (Robin, Rainger) Lew Stone and his band, vocal Alan Kane. Recorded 2 December 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1520.
  7. Have You Forgotten So Soon? (Gilbert, Nicholls) Casani Club Orchestra directed by Charlie Kunz, vocal Vera Lynn. Recorded early December 1936. Rex 8944.
  8. Three Brass Bells (arr. Andy Hodgkiss) Henry Hall and his Orchestra. Recorded 14 October 1937. Columbia FB1818.
  9. Love Makes The World Go Round (Noel Gay) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Denny Dennis. Recorded 23 November 1938. Decca F6883.
  10. Oh Johnny! Oh Johnny! Oh! (Rose, Olman) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Dolly Elsie. Recorded 22 December 1939. HMV BD5555.

Vera Lynn

Vera Lynn

British Dance Band Show No. 428 'Broadcast' 08/06/20 - 19/06/20

  1. Do The Black Bottom With Me (G W Meyer) Piccadilly Revels Band directed by Ray Starita, vocal Ray Starita. Recorded 7 Apri 1927. Columbia 4444.
  2. A Red Roofed Chalet (Tolchard Evans) Harry Hudson's Melody Men. Recorded in January 1928. Edison Bell Radio 805.
  3. Peace of Mind (Dyrenforth, Gibbons) Bertini and his band, vocal Bobby Sanders. Recorded in December 1929. Broadcast 495.
  4. Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder For Somebody Else (Lewis, Young, Warren) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Pat O'Malley. Recorded 12 September 1930. HMV B5899.
  5. In The Moonlight (Kalmar, Ruby) Syd Lipton and his Grosvenor House Band, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 25 February 1933. Regal Zonophone MR864.
  6. Blue Moon (Hart, Rodgers) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Alan Breeze. Recorded 3 Februry 1935. Regal Zonophone MR1588.
  7. Squareface (Gifford, Tharp) Nat Gonella and his Georgians, vocal Nat Gonella. Recorded 11 September 1935. Parlophone F227.
  8. Sailing Home (Samuels, Whitcup, Powell) Lew Stone and his band, vocal Sam Costa. Recorded 3 December 1937. Decca F6566.
  9. Jeepers Creepers (Mercer, Warren) Jack Hylton and his Orch, vocal Primrose Orrock. Recorded 8 March 1939. HMV BD5465.
  10. Daybreak (Grofe, Adamson) RAF Dance Orchestra directed by Jimmy Miller, vocal Jimmy Miller. Recorded 11 Septembr 1942. Decca F8195.

Ray Starita

Ray Starita

British Dance Band Show No. 427 'Broadcast' 22/05/20 - 05/06/20

  1. I Can't Give You Anything But Love (Fields, McHugh) Rhythmic Eight directed Bert Firman (as Ariel Dance Orchestra), vocal Maurice Elwin. Recorded 24 May 1928. Ariel 1106.
  2. Beside An Open Fireplace (Denniker, Osborne) Harry Bidgood's Band (as the Riverside Dance Band), vocal Tom Barratt. Recorded 28 May 1930. Broadcast 568.
  3. Baby's Birthday Party (Bleyer, Ronell) Hal Swain and his band, vocal Jack Plant. Recorded in March 1931. Broadcast 699.
  4. Kiss By Kiss (Meskill, Klages, Rose) The Blue Mountaineers directed by Joe Brannelly, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded in March 1932. Broadcast Twelve 3176.
  5. Carioca (Youmans) Scott Wood and his orchestra. Recorded 1 March 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1265.
  6. Who Loves You? (Davis, Coots) Casani Club Orchestra directed by Carlie Kunz, vocal George Barclay. Recorded early December 1936. Rex 8964.
  7. Shall We Dance (I & G Gershwin) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal Anne Lenner and George Melachrino. Recorded 2 June 1937. Columbia FB1705.
  8. Bei Mir Bist Du Schon (Secunda, Jacobs, Cahn, Chaplin) Maurice Winnick and his Sweet Music, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 29 December 1937. Decca F6591.
  9. The Donkey Serenade (Wright, Forrest, Friml, Stothart) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Denny Dennis. Recorded 13 January 1939. Decca F6927.
  10. I'll Get By As Long As I Have You (Turk, Ahlert) Carl Barriteau and his Orchestra, vocal Mae Cooper. Recorded 8 May 1944. Decca F8439.

Bert Firman

Bert Firman

British Dance Band Show No. 426 'Broadcast' 09/05/20 - 22/05/20

  1. I'm A Little Blackbird Looking For A Bluebird (Meyer, Johnson) Savoy Havana Band directed by Reg Batten, vocal unknown. Recorded 23 September 1926. HMV B5130.
  2. Molly (Goulding, Dougherty) Mellow and Rich, vocal duo (Cavan O'Connor and Tom Barratt), accompanied by studio band direted by Harry Bidgood. Recorded around May 1930. Broadcast 575.
  3. Let's All Sing Like The Birdies Sing (Hargreaves, Damerell, Evans) Lew Stone and his Monseigneur Band, vocals Al Bowlly and Tiny Winter. Recorded 9 December 1932. Decca F3345.
  4. This Is No Dream (Meyer, Noll) Syd Lipton and his Grosvenor House Band, vocal Jack Plant. Recorded 1 February 1933. Regal Zonophone MR838.
  5. Troublesome Trumpet (Carr) Nat Gonella and his Trumpet, with studio band, vocal Nat Gonella. Recorded 2 July 1934. Decca F5108.
  6. Love Is Everywhere (Harry Parr-Davies) Jenny Howard singing, accompanied by studio band directed by Jay Wilbur. Recorded in August 1935. Crown 11.
  7. When My Dream Boat Comes Home (Friend, Franklin) Casani Club Orchestra directed by Charlie Kunz, vocal Vera Lynn. Recorded early January 1937. Rex 8964.
  8. Remember Me? (Dubin, Warren) Lew Stone and his band, vocal Sam Costa. Recorded 3 December 1937. Decca F6566.
  9. Good-night Again (Magidson) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Alan Breeze. Recorded 28 November 1940. Rex 9898.
  10. The Loveliest Night Of The Year (Rosas, adapted by Irving Aaronson) Joe Loss and his orchestra. Recorded in 1951. HMV BD6098.

Vera Lynn

Vera Lynn

British Dance Band Show No. 425 'Broadcast' 24/04/20 - 08/05/20

  1. If You See Sally (Donaldson) Bert Firman's Dance Orchestra (as Roy Emerson Dance Orchestra). Recorded 21 June 1927. Homochord D1144.
  2. Harlequinade (Pepper) Harry Hudson's Melody Men, vocal John Thorne. Recorded in July 1930. Edison Bell Radio 1379.
  3. Liszt, Chopin and Mendelssohn (Towers, Leon, Nicholls) Syd Lipton and his Grosvenor House Band, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 4 October 1932. Zonophone 6210.
  4. Young And Healthy; Shuffle Off To Buffalo (Dubin, Warren) Connecticut Collegians directed by Jay Wilbur, vocals Jack Lorimer and the Jackson Harmony Trio (Carlyle Cousins). Recorded 26 May 1933. Eclipse 435.
  5. You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me; 42ndSt; Young And Healthy (Dubin, Warren) Connecticut Collegians directed by Jay Wilbur, vocals Brian Lawrance, Cecile Petrie, Jack Lorimer. Recorded 26 May 1933. Eclipse 435.
  6. I Belong To You (Conn, Wright) The Philadelphians directed by Jay Wilbur, vocal Fred Latham. Recorded around November 1934. Eclipse 864.
  7. Kiss Me Goodnight (Kernell, Spoliansky) Maurice Winnick and his Sweet Music, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 29 December 1937. Decca F6591.
  8. You're A Sweetheart (Adamson, McHugh) Roy Fox and his band, vocal Denny Dennis. Recorded 15 February 1938. HMV BD5331.
  9. Moonlight Avenue (Gilbert, Campbell, Gay) Mantovani and his orchestra, vocal Jack Plant. Recorded 20 March 1940. Decca F7442.
  10. Don't You Know That I Care? (David, Ellington) Stephane Grappelly and his Quartet, piano George Shearing, vocal Beryl Davis. Recorded 29 November 1944. Decca F8492.

Brian Lawrance

Brian Lawrance

British Dance Band Show No. 424 'Broadcast' 10/04/20 - 24/04/20

  1. How About Me? (Berlin) Van Phillips and his band, vocal Eddie Brandt. Recorded 29 January 1929. Columbia 5265.
  2. Dance of the Paper Dolls (Tucker, Schuster, Silas) record is labelled as the Blue Jays, is in fact a US recording by Sam Lanin's band with vocal Irving Kaufman. Dubbed in June 1929. Edison Bell Radio 1224.
  3. Should I? (Freed, Brown) Mellow and Rich, vocal duo (Maurice Elwin and Tom Barratt) accompanied by Harry Bidgood's studio band. Recorded around May 1930. Broadcast 575.
  4. Close Your Eyes (Carter, Tennent) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 23 November 1931. HMV B6109.
  5. You Rascal, You (Theard) The Blue Mountaineers directed by Joe Brannelly, vocal Joe Crossman, speaking part Sam Browne. Recorded in March 1932. Broadcast Twelve 3176.
  6. You'll Always Be The Same Sweetheart (Tobias, de Rose, Burke) Lew Stone and his Monseigneur Band, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 2 December 1932. Decca F3345.
  7. You've Got To Laugh At Care (Wright) Syd Roy and his RKOlians, vocal Leslie Holmes. Recorded 31 March 1933. Eclipse 403.
  8. Aloha Oe; Aloma; Aloha Beloved Hawaiian Happiness medley part 1. Len Fillis and his orchestra, vocal Marjorie Stedeford. Recorded in January 1936. Columbia FB1331.
  9. Serenade To The Stars (Adamson, McHugh) Roy Fox and his band, vocal Denny Dennis. Recorded 17 May 1938. HMV BD5367.
  10. Chatterbox (Roberts, Bainin) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Vera Lynn and Jack Cooper. Recorded 6 February 1940. Decca F7399.

Len Fillis

Len Fillis

British Dance Band Show No. 423 'Broadcast' 27/03/20 - 10/04/20

  1. I'm In Love Again (Cole Porter) Jack Hylton and his Orchestra, vocal trio. Recorded 17 August 1927. HMV B5340.
  2. Love Me (T Aivez) Harry Bidgood's Band (as Nat Lewis and his dance band), vocal Cavan O'Connor. Recorded 12 December 1929. Broadcast 498.
  3. Miss You (Charles, Harry and Henry Tobias) The Radio Rhythm Boys directed by Harry Hudson, vocal Joe Leigh. Recorded in December 1929. Edison Bell Radio 1306.
  4. Moonlight Saving Time (Kahal, Richman) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 9 June 1931. HMV B6030.
  5. Shuffle Off To Buffalo (Harry Warren) Carroll Gibbons and His Boyfriends. Recorded 2 April 1933. Columbia DB1137.
  6. Spin A Little Web Of Dreams (Kahal, Fain) Scott Wood and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 1 March 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1266.
  7. Melody From The Sky (Mitchell, Alter) Sydney Lipton and his orchestra, vocal Chips Chippendall. Recorded 4 June 1936. Decca F5989.
  8. I Love To Whistle (Adamson, McHugh) Roy Fox and his band, vocal Mary Lee with whistling by Jackie Keller. Recorded 17 May 1938. HMV BD5367.
  9. Music, Maestro, Please (Wrubel, Magidson) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Denny Dennis. Recorded 23 November 1938. Decca F6883.
  10. Darktown Strutters Ball (Brooks) Joe Daniels and his Hot Shots. Recorded 4 April 1940. Parlophone F1721.

Jack Hylton

Jack Hylton

British Dance Band Show No. 422 'Broadcast' 13/03/20 - 27/03/20

  1. My Lucky Star (de Sylva, Brown , Henderson) The Radio Melody Boys directed by Harry Hudson, vocal Eddie Grossbart. Recorded in November 1929. Edison Bell Radio 1279.
  2. The Punch and Judy Show (Baxter) Harry Bidgood's Band (as Nat Lewis and his dance band), vocal Tom Barratt and a professional showman. Recorded 31 January 1930. Broadcast 526.
  3. You're Driving Me Crazy (Donaldson) Harry Bidgood's Band (as Jack Phillips' Melodians), vocal Bob & Alf Pearson. Recorded 20 January 1931. Broadcast 3011.
  4. When Work Is Through (Sherman) Sam Browne singing, accompanied by studio orchestra directed by John Firman. Recorded around June 1932. Zonophone 6154.
  5. You're My Everything (Dixon, Young, Warren) Elsie Carlisle singi9ng, accompanied by a studio group. Recorded 23 September 1932. Decca F3193.
  6. Limehouse Blues; St Louis Blues; Dreamy Blues Bundle of Blues part 2. Arthur Young and his Youngsters. Recorded 6 August 1935. Decca F5709.
  7. Moon At Sea (Pease, Rose, Stock) Mantovani and his orchestra, vocal George Barclay. Recorded 26 August 1937. Columbia FB1764.
  8. I Fall In Love With You Every Day (Loesser, Sherwin) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal George Melachrino. Recorded 5 July 1938. Columbia FB1995.
  9. More And More (Kern, Harburg) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Anne Shelton. Recorded 2 March 1945. Decca F8511.
  10. I Got The Sun In The Morning (Berlin) Edmundo Ros and his Rumba Band, vocal Edmundo Ros. Recorded in 1947. Decca F8800.

George Melachrino

George Melachrino

British Dance Band Show No. 421 'Broadcast' 28/02/20 - 13/03/20

  1. Believe Me (J C Wolff) Savoy Orpheans directed by Debroy Somers. Recorded 6 October 1924. Columbia 3515.
  2. Brandy And Soda (Elizalde) Fred Elizalde, piano solo. Recorded around February 1928. Brunswick 161.
  3. The First Weekend In June (Furber, Ellis) Patrick Waddington singing, accompanied by Peggy Cochrane piano and violin, William Walker piano. Recorded around September 1930. HMV B3637.
  4. Poor Kid (Gilbert, Greer) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 9 June 1931. HMV B6030.
  5. Lovely Lady Moon (T & J Barker, Johns) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Cyril Grantham. Recorded 3 July 1931. Columbia CB322.
  6. The Sister Of The Girl I Love (Oppenheim, Schuster, van Loan) Syd Lipton and his Grosvenor House Band, vocal trio. Recorded 1 February 1933. Regal Zonophone MR838.
  7. Honey-Coloured Moon (Carter, Wayne) Phyllis Robins singing, accompanied by Fred Hartley's Orchestra. Recorded in December 1935. Rex 8678.
  8. Caravan (Ellington, Tizol) Jack Harris and his Orchestra. Recorded 16 September 1937. HMV BD5265.
  9. Don't Ever Change (Hirsch, Handman) Roy Fox and his band, vocal Mary Lee. Recorded 15 February 1938. HMV BD5331.
  10. South Of The Border; If I Didn't Care; Wishing Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Bruce Trent. Recorded 24 July 1939. HMV BD5509.

Mary Lee

Mary Lee

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British Dance Band Show No. 420 'Broadcast' 14/02/20 - 28/02/20

  1. It Ain't Gonna Rain No Mo' (trad arr. Wendell Hall) Savoy Havana band directed by Reg Batten, vocal Ramon Newton. Recorded in September 1924. Columbia 3515.
  2. There Ain't No Maybe In My Baby's Eyes (Walter Donaldson) Bert Firman's Dance Orchestra. Recorded 21 June 1927. Homochord D1144.
  3. Button Up Your Overcoat (de Sylva, Brown , Henderson) The Radio Melody Boys directed by Harry Hudson, vocal Eddie Grossbart. Recorded in November 1929. Edison Bell Winner 1279.
  4. Elizabeth (Katscher) Harry Bidgood's Band (as Jack Phillips' Melodians), vocal Bob & Alf Pearson. Recorded 20 January 1931. Broadcast 3011.
  5. What A Perfect Combination (Kalmar, Caesar, Ruby, Akst) Syd Lipton and his Grosvenor House Band, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 25 February 1933. Regal Zonophone MR864.
  6. Yes Suh! (Razaf, Dowell) Lew Stone and his band, vocal Joe Crossman. Recorded 30 March 1935. Regal Zonophone MR1678.
  7. Was It Rain? (Hirsch, Handman) Mantovani and his orchestra, vocal George Barclay. Recorded 26 August 1937. Columbia FB1764.
  8. How'd Ja Like To Love Me (Loesser, Lane) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal George Melachrino and Anne Lenner. Recorded 5 July 1938. Columbia FB1995.
  9. Jealousy (Gade, May) Geraldo and his orchestra, vocal Georgina. Recorded 17 August 1942. Parlophone F1937.
  10. The Coffee Song (Hilliard, Miles) Edmundo Ros and his Rumba Band, vocal Edmundo Ros. Recorded in May 1947. Decca F8800.

Carroll Gibbons

Carroll Gibbons

British Dance Band Show No. 419 'Broadcast' 31/01/20 - 14/02/20

  1. There's One Little Girl Who Love Me (de Sylva, Brown , Henderson) Fred Elizalde, piano solo. Recorded maybe January 1928. Brunswick 146.
  2. Glorianna (Pollack, Clare) Alfredo and his band, vocal Eddie Collis. Recorded 28 June 1929. Edison Bell Radio 1282.
  3. Song Of Happiness (Gottler, Nicholls) Jack Payne and his BBC Dance Orchestra, vocal trio Billy Scott-Coomber, Bob Busby, Bob Manning. Recorded 18 September 1931. Columbia CB355.
  4. Down In The Valley (Cecil Harrington) Roy Fox and his band, vocal Sid Buckman. Recorded 4 August 1933. Decca F3631.
  5. When You've Fallen In Love (Waller, Tunbridge, Grey, Weston, Lee) Ray Noble and his orchestra, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 27 February 1933. HMV B6323.
  6. I'll String Along With You (Dubin, Warren) Phyllis Robins singing, accompanied by studio orchestra. Recorded in October 1934. Rex 8319.
  7. Hide And Seek (Comer) Ambrose and his orchestra. Recorded 29 June 1936. Decca F6023.
  8. The Red Maple Leaves (Kennedy, Grosz) Mantovani and his orchestra, vocal Ken Crossley. Recorded 3 September 1938. Columbia FB2034.
  9. You Went To My Head (Meyer, Bernier, Emmerich) Roy Fox and his orchestra, vocal Mary Lee. Recorded 9 August 1938. HMV BD5397.
  10. Our Love Affair (Freed, Edens) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Alan Breeze. Recorded 28 November 1940. Rex 9898.

Al Bowlly

Al Bowlly

British Dance Band Show No. 418 'Broadcast' 14/01/20 - 31/01/20

  1. Just Across The Street From Heaven (Newman, Harris, Shay) Bidgood's Broadcasters, vocal Cavan O'Connor, Jack Courtney plays the Stoll Theatre organ. Recorded 14 Novemeber 1928. Broacast 316.
  2. I Fell For You (Leigh, Walker) Patrick Waddington singing, accompanied by Peggy Cochrane and William Walker on two pianos. Recorded around September 1930. HMV B3637.
  3. Joey The Clown (Reeves, Myers) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne and the Carson Sisters. Recorded 23 November 1931. HMV B6109.
  4. Ah, But Is It Love? (Harburg, Gorney) BBC Dance Orchestra directed by Henry Hall, music arrangement Ben Frankel, vocal Les Allen. Recorded 27 July 1933. Columbia CB665.
  5. Procession of the Sardar (Ippolotov-Ivanov) Sydney Kyte and his Piccadilly Hotel Band. Recorded 16 January 1935. Panachord 25672.
  6. It's An Old Southern Custom (Yellen, Meyer) Carroll Gibbons & His Boyfriends, vocal Marjorie Stedeford. Recorded 15 July 1935. Columbia FB1096.
  7. Robins And Roses (Burke, Leslie) Sydney Lipton and his orchestra, vocal Chips Chippendall. Recorded 4 June 1936. Decca F5989.
  8. Please Be Kind (Cahn, Chaplin) Jack Harris and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 6 May 1938. HMV BD5373.
  9. Little Earle (Chisholm) George Chisholm and his Jive Eight. Recorded 23 May 1944. Decca F8507.
  10. Crackin' Corn (Cardew) Phil Cardew and his Cornhuskers. Recorded in 1951. Parlophone R3391.

Carson Sisters

Carson Sisters

British Dance Band Show No. 417 'Broadcast' 03/01/20 - 17/01/20

  1. I've Got A Feeling I'm Falling (Rose, Link, Waller) Alfredo and his band, vocal Hal Swain. Recorded around October 1929. Edison Bell Radio 1282.
  2. Selection from 'That’s A Good Girl' Why, A Marching Song, Fancy Our Meeting, Whoopee (Charig, Meyer) The London Orchestra directed by John Firman, Charles W Saxby at the Kensington Cinema organ. Recorded 11 September 1928. Zonophone 5186.
  3. Beware Of Love (Kernell) Jack Payne and his BBC Dance Orchestra, vocal Jack Payne, music arrangement Lew Stone. Recorded 25 August 1930. Columbia CB114.
  4. Memories Of You (Blake, Razaf) Roy Fox and his band, vocal Al Bowlly (labelled as Kenneth Allen). Recorded 9 January 1931. Decca F2194.
  5. Can This Be Love? (James, Swift) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Cyril Grantham. Recorded 3 July 1931. Columbia CB322.
  6. Lullaby Of The Leaves (Young, Petkere) Sam Browne singing, accompanied by studio orchestra directed by John Firman. Recorded around June 1932. Zonophone 6154.
  7. I'm Walkin' The Chalk Line (Holiner, Nichols) The Six Swingers directed by George Scott Wood, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 29 October 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1468.
  8. The Bouncing Ball (Trumbauer) Lew Stone and his band. Recorded 30 March 1935. Regal Zonophone MR1678.
  9. Rosalie (Cole Porter) Roy Fox and his orchestra, vocal Denny Dennis. Recorded 5 January 1938. HMV BD5327.
  10. All The Things You Are (Hammerstein, Kern) Elsie Carlisle singing, accompanied by Novachord played by Arthur Young. Recorded 1 November 1940. Rex 9882.

Jack Payne

Jack Payne

British Dance Band Show No. 416 'Broadcast' 20/12/19 - 03/01/20

  1. Savoy Christmas Medley foxtrot part 1 (arr. Debroy Somers) Debroy Somers Band, vocal quartet led by John Thorne. Recorded 17 September 1929. Columbia 5441.
  2. Savoy Christmas Medley onestep part 2 (arr. Debroy Somers) Debroy Somers Band, vocal quartet led by John Thorne. Recorded 17 September 1929. Columbia 5441.
  3. Does Santa Claus Sleep With His Whiskers Over Or Under The Sheet? (Bray, Gibson) Jack Jackson and his orchestra, vocal Jack Jackson, Chappie D'Amato and chorus. Recorded 6 December 1933. HMV B6436.
  4. I'm Going Home For Christmas (Sigler, Goodhart, Hoffman) Sydney Lipton's band, vocal Chips Chippendall and chorus. Recorded 14 November 1935. Panachord 25808.
  5. The Santa Claus Express (Silver, Sherman, Lewis) BBC Dance Orchestra directed by Henry Hall, vocal Dan Donovan + 2, music arrangement Phil Cardew. Recorded November 1935. Columbia FB1215.
  6. The Fairy On The Christmas Tree (Hunter, Parr-Davies) BBC Dance Orchestra directed by Henry Hall, vocal The Three Sisters. Recorded 29 November 1936. Columbia FB1575.
  7. The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot (Kennedy, Connor, Leach) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Alan Breeze and boy. Recorded 1 November 1937. Rex 9162.
  8. I'm Sending A Letter To Santa Claus (Rogers, Williams) Vera Lynn singing, accompanied by The Rae Jenkins Quartet. Recorded 22 November 1939. Decca F7324.
  9. White Christmas (Berlin) Harry Roy and his band, vocal Marjorie Kingsley and Harry Roy. Recorded 4 September 1942. Regal Zonophone MR3658.
  10. Jingle Bells, Sleigh Ride (traditional, Anderson) Wally Stott Orchestra. Recorded late 1954. Philips BBR8015.

Harry Roy

Harry Roy

British Dance Band Show No. 415 'Broadcast' 06/12/19 - 20/12/19

  1. Could I? I Certainly Could (Yellen, Ager) Bert Ralton and his Havana Band, vocal Harry Shalson. Recorded 2 July 1926. Columbia 4041.
  2. Baltimore (McHugh, Kahal, Healy) Fred Elizalde, piano solo. Recorded around March 1928. Brunswick 161.
  3. Let Me Have My Dreams (Clark, Akst) Alfredo and his band, vocal trio. Recorded in September 1929. Edison Bell Radio 1248.
  4. A Little Kiss Each Morning (Harry Woods) Harry Bidgood's Band (as Nat Lewis and his dance band), vocal Patrick Waddington. Recorded 24 February 1930. Broadcast 526.
  5. Little Girl (Hyde, Henry) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 3 September 1931. HMV B6062.
  6. Sitting Beside O'You (Weston, Lee, Waller, Tunbridge) Scott Wood and his orchestra, vocal Harry Bentley. Recorded 13 October 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1455.
  7. Your Mother's Son-In-Law (Holiner, Nichols) The Six Swingers directed by George Scott Wood, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 29 October 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1468.
  8. Begin The Beguine (Cole Porter) Geraldo and his Orchestra, vocal Eve Becke. Recorded 3 May 1939. HMV BD5482.
  9. Blue Murder (Polo) Danny Polo and his Swing Stars. Recorded 1 October 1937. Decca F6550.
  10. Dreaming (Stephan, Prado) Mantovani and his orchestra, vocal Stella Roberta. Recorded 20 March 1940. Decca F7442.

Freddy Gardner

Freddy Gardner

British Dance Band Show No. 414 'Broadcast' 22/11/19 - 06/12/19

  1. That's A Good Girl, selection part 1 Sweet So And So; Let Yourself Go; Chirp Chirp; Why? (Charig, Meyer) The London Orchestra directed by John Firman. Charles W Saxby at the organ, Kensington Cinema. Recorded 11 September 1928. Zonophone 5186.
  2. The Kerb Step (Knox, Street, Young) Harry Bidgood's Band (as Nat Lewis and his dance band), vocal Bobby Comber. Recorded 21 January 1930. Broadcast 510.
  3. Give Me Back My Heart (Ivor Novello) Jack Payne and his BBC Dance Orchestra, vocal Jack Payne. Recorded 25 August 1930. Columbia CB114.
  4. You're Lucky To Me (Blake, Razaf) Roy Fox and his band, vocal Al Bowlly (labelled as Kenneth Allen). Recorded 5 January 1931. Decca F2194.
  5. So Ashamed (Ager, Davis) Maurice Winnick and his band, vocal Louis Spiro. Recorded 6 December 1932. Panachord 25391.
  6. What A Little Moonlight Can Do (Harry Woods) Anona Winn singing, studio band directed by Jay Wilbur. Recorded in December 1934. Rex 8371.
  7. Samum (Robbrecht) Sydney Kyte and his Piccadilly Hotel Band. Recorded 16 January 1935. Panachord 25672.
  8. There's Rain In My Eyes (Ager, McCarthy, Schwartz) Mantovani and his orchestra, vocal Ken Crossley. Recorded 3 September 1938. Columbia FB2034.
  9. Dance Hits Of The Day part 2 The Masquerade Is Over; A New Moon; Summer Sweetheart (Magidson, Wrubel; Block, Silver, Coslow; Gilbert) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Bruce Trent. Recorded 24 July 1939. HMV BD5509.
  10. Ah! Sweet Mystery Of Life (Herbert) Ambrose and his orchestra, music arrangement Sid Phillips. Recorded 13 January 1939. Decca F6927.

Jack Payne

Jack Payne

British Dance Band Show No. 413 'Broadcast' 08/11/19 - 22/11/19

  1. Am I Blue? (Clark, Akst) Alfredo and his band, vocal Eddie Grossbart. Recorded in September 1929. Edison Bell Radio 1248.
  2. My Song Of The Nile (Bryan, Meyer) Harry Bidgood's Band (as Nat Lewis and his dance band), vocal Patrick Waddington. Recorded 21 January 1930. Broadcast 510.
  3. Fiesta (Samuels, Whitcup) Harry Bidgood's Band (as the Manhattan Melodymakers), vocal Bob & Alf Pearson. Recorded 23 January 1931. Broadcast 3068.
  4. Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (Kohler, Moll, Barris) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 3 September 1931. HMV B6062.
  5. Serenade For A Wealthy Widow (Forsythe) Lew Stone and his Band, music arrangement Phil Cardew. Recorded 15 February 1934. Decca F3906.
  6. Dreaming A Dream (Weston, Lee, Waller, Tunbridge) Scott Wood and his orchestra, vocal Harry Bentley. Recorded 13 October 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1455.
  7. The Great Ziegfeld selection, You Never Looked So Beautiful; You; You Gotta Pull Strings (Adamson, Donaldson) Maurice Winnick and his Orchestra, vocal Judy Shirley. Recorded 10 June 1936. Parlophone F506.
  8. In The Still Of The Night (Cole Porter) Roy Fox and his orchestra, vocal Denny Dennis. Recorded 5 January 1938. HMV BD5327.
  9. Nursie, Nursie (Noel, Pelosi) Elsie Carlisle singing, studio band directed by Jay Wilbur. Recorded 22 November 1939. Rex 9693.
  10. All Is Not Gold That Jitters (Chisholm) George Chisholm and his Orchestra. Recorded 23 May 1944. Decca F8507.

Patrick Waddington

Patrick Waddington

British Dance Band Show No. 412 'Broadcast' 25/10/19 - 08/11/19

  1. So Is Your Old Lady (Dubin, Burke) Bert Firman's Dance Orchestra (as Newton Carlisle's Dance Orchestra). Recorded 30 September 1926. Homochord D1016.
  2. Twelve O'Clock Waltz (Rose, Dixon, Warren) Charlie Kunz and his Chez Henri Club Band. Recorded 16 October 1928. Columbia 5077.
  3. O Lord, Send Us The Sunshine (Schoenberg, Neumayer) Harry Hudson's band, as Radio Melody Boys, vocal John Thorne. Recorded around April 1931. Edison Bell Radio 1487.
  4. Just Friends (Lewis, Klenner) Savoy Hotel Orpheans, directed by Carroll Gibbons and Howard Jacobs, vocal Jack Plant. Recorded 1 February 1932. Columbia CB418.
  5. What Would Happen To Me? (Woods) The Blue Lyres, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 1 December 1932. Regal Zonophone MR772.
  6. This Little Piggie Went To Market (Coslow, Lewis) Elsie Carlisle singing, accompanied by studio orchestra. Recorded 7 February 1934. Decca F3887.
  7. Swing, Brothers, Swing (Scott Wood) Six Swingers directed by George Scott Wood. Recorded 7 March 1935. Regal Zonophone MR1621.
  8. You Can't Stop Me From Dreaming (Friend, Franklin) Joe Loss and his band, vocal Chick Henderson. Recorded 5 November 1937. Regal Zonophone MR2610.
  9. Boomps-A-Daisy (Annette Mills) Jack Harris and his orchestra. Recorded 8 June 1939. HMV BD5506.
  10. Be Like The Kettle And Sing (Connor, O'Connor, Ridley) Vera Lynn singing, accompanied by orchestra directed by Mantovani Recorded 16 December 1942. Decca F8254.

Chick Henderson

Chick Henderson

British Dance Band Show No. 411 'Broadcast' 11/10/19 - 25/10/19

  1. In A Japanese Garden (Joeseph Nussbaum) Savoy Orpheans directed by Carroll Gibbons. Recorded 18 November 1927. HMV B5401.
  2. Blue Hills Of Pasadena (Wallace, Herbert) Ray Starita and his Ambassadors band, vocal Betty Bolton. Recorded 13 June 1929. Columbia 5424.
  3. Swing Low Sweet Chariot, Swanee River, Kentucky Home (Swanee River Medley, part 2) (trad arr. Fillis) Len Fillis, hawaiian guitar and banjo, Arthur Young piano. Recorded in September 1930. Recorded 19 September 1930. Columbia DB276.
  4. You Forgot Your Gloves (Lehak) Roy Fox and his band, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 7 October 1931. Decca F2582.
  5. Sing A Little Jingle (Warren) Arthur Lally and his Million-Airs, vocal Maurice Elwin and Cavan O'Connor. Recorded 15 October 1931. Decca F2612.
  6. Sweet Muchacha (Cameron, Hoffman, Ager) Geraldo and his Rumba Orchestra, vocal Les Allen. Recorded 18 November 1932. Columbia CB521.
  7. Blue Moments (Davidson, Bermon, Fields) Billy Merrin and his Commanders, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 12 January 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1209.
  8. Streamline Strut (Sid Phillips) directed by George Scott Wood. Recorded 7 March 1935. Regal Zonophone MR1621.
  9. One Kiss In A Million (Lewis, De Rose) Mantovani and his orchestra, vocal George Barclay. Recorded 9 April 1937. Columbia FB1673.
  10. Boa Noite (Gordon, Warren) Harry Roy and his orchestra, vocal Jean Farrar. Recorded 30 July 1941. Regal Zono MR3515.

Geraldo

Geraldo

Listen to the Dance Band Shows

British Dance Band Show No. 410 'Broadcast' 27/09/19 - 11/10/19

  1. Blue Grass Blues (Meyers, Schoebel) Jack Hylton and his orchestra. Recorded 19 September 1923. HMV B1702.
  2. Oh Miss Hannah (Deppen) Bert Firman's Dance Orchestra. Recorded 18 May 26. Zonophone 2751.
  3. When The Lilac Blooms Again (Doelle, Ross) Allan Selby and his band. Recorded in February 1929. Curry 292.
  4. Lonely Troubadour (Klenner) Bertini and his band, unknown vocal. Recorded in February 1930. Broadcast 525.
  5. Loving You The Way I Do (Scholl, Morrisey, Blake) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Music arrangement by Lew Stone. Recorded 15 January 1931. HMV B5965.
  6. Dancing With A Ghost (Carter, Ellis) Jack Jackson and his orchestra, vocal Fred Latham + 2. Recorded 12 December 1934. HMV B6565.
  7. Man Of My Dreams (Meskill, Ray) Harry Roy and his orchestra, vocal Elizabeth Brooke. Recorded 13 July 1936. Parlophone F520.
  8. The Moon Got In My Eyes (Burke, Johnston) Roy Fox and his orchestra, vocal Denny Dennis. Recorded 2 October 1937. HMV BD5282.
  9. After The Rain (Popplewell, Reisfeld) Vera Lynn singing, accompanied by orchestra directed by Mantovani. Recorded 16 December 1942. Decca F8254.
  10. Tight As A Drum (Daniels, Williams) Joe Daniels and his Hotshots. Recorded in February 1945. Parlophone F2058.

Denny Dennis

Denny Dennis

British Dance Band Show No. 409 'Broadcast' 13/09/19 - 27/09/19

  1. House Of David Blues (Schoebel, Meyers, Mills) Jack Hylton and his orchestra. Recorded 19 September 1923. HMV B1702.
  2. Two Lips (To Kiss My Cares Away) (Rose, Warren) Charlie Kunz and his Chez Henri Club Band. Recorded 16 October 1928. Columbia 5077.
  3. River, Stay 'Way From My Door (Dixon, Woods) Radio Melody Boys directed by Harry Hudson, vocal John Thorne. Recorded around April 1931. Edison Bell Radio 1487.
  4. As Time Goes By (Hupfeld) Savoy Hotel Orpheans directed by Carroll Gibbons and Howard Jacobs, vocal Jack Plant. Recorded 5 February 1932. Columbia CB418.
  5. Because It's Love (Carr, Foresythe) Billy Merrin and his Commanders, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 16 March 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1297.
  6. Lullaby Of Broadway (Dubin, Warren) Jay Wilbur and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne and the Radio Three, organ played by Charles D Smart. Recorded in June 1935. Rex 8531.
  7. Where An Old Spanish Town Used To Be (Watson, Denby, Scott) Mantovani and his orchestra, vocal George Barclay. Recorded 9 April 1937. Columbia FB1673.
  8. The Blackpool Walk (Nicholls) Nat Gonella and his Georgians, vocal Nat Gonella. Recorded 16 July 1938. Parlophone F1199.
  9. I've Got My Eyes On You (Cole Porter) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Alan Breeze. Recorded 28 May 1940. Rex 9795.
  10. I Should Care (Cahn, Stordahl, Weston) Eric Winstone and his band, vocal Julie Dawn. Recorded 8 August 1945. HMV BD5902.

Jack Hylton band

early Jack Hylton band
c 1923

British Dance Band Show No. 408 'Broadcast' 30/08/19 - 13/09/19

  1. She Don't Wanna (Yellen, Ager) Savoy Orpheans directed by Carroll Gibbons, vocal Ramon Newton + lady. Recorded 7 October 1927. HMV B5401.
  2. Sweetheart's Holiday (Kahal, Robinson) Harry Bidgood's Band (as Nat Lewis and his dance band), vocal Tom Barratt. Recorded 12 December 1929. Broadcast 498.
  3. Nobody Cares If I'm Blue (Clarke, Akst) Sam Browne singing, accompanied by orchestra directed by Harry Hudson. Recorded around October 1930. Edison Bell Radio 1412.
  4. You'll Be Mine In Apple Blossom Time (Tobias, De Rose) Marius B. Winter and his Dance Band, vocal Val Rosing. Recorded in April 1931. Broadcast 3048.
  5. Walkin' My Baby Back Home (Turk, Ahlert) The Blue Jays directed by Harry Hudson, vocal Harry Hudson and Al Bowlly. Recorded in June 1931. Edison Bell Radio 1507.
  6. Let's All Sing Like The Birdie Sing (Hargreaves, Damerell, Evans) Maurice Winnick and his band, vocal Louis Spiro and Jenny Howard. Recorded 22 November 1932. Panachord 25361.
  7. Dixie Lee (Hill) Jack Jackson and his orchesra, vocal Jack Jackson. Recorded 9 February 1934. HMV B6458.
  8. It's The Natural Thing To Do (Burke, Johnston) Roy Fox and his orchestra, vocal Denny Dennis. Recorded 2 October 1937. HMV BD5282.
  9. Till The Lights Of London Shine Again (Connor, Pola) Vera Lynn singing, accompanied by the Rae Jenkins Quartet. Recorded 22 November 1939. Decca F7324.
  10. 'Sippy Serenade (Daniels, Williams) Joe Daniels and his Hotshots. Recorded 1 October 1943. Parlophone F2058.

Marius B Winter Band

Marius B Winter Band

British Dance Band Show No. 407 'Broadcast' 16/08/19 - 30/08/19

  1. Blackpool Favourites part 1 Sonny Boy; My Southern Home; Ever So Goosey Bertini and his orchestra, vocal Ramon Newton. Recorded in May 1929. Parlophone E6163.
  2. Blackpool Favourites part 2 It Was The Dawn Of Love; Good Little Bad Little You; The Song I Love; Hello Sunshine Hello Bertini and his orchestra, vocal Ramon Newton. Recorded in May 1929. Parlophone E6163.
  3. Hang On To Me (Klages, Greer) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 3 January 1930. HMV B5759.
  4. Marie (Berlin) The Rhythmic Eight directed by John Firman. Sylvester Ahola muted trumpet. Rudy Starita vibraphone. Recorded 15 November 1929. Zonophone 5498.
  5. I Want To Be Happy / Tea For Two (Caesar, Youmans) Harry Bidgood's Band, as Nat Lewis and his dance band, vocal Lou Abelardo. Recorded 14 March 1930. Broadcast 542.
  6. Was That The Human Thing To Do? (Young, Fain) Jack Payne and his band, vocal Billy Scott-Coomber. Recorded around April 1932. Imperial 2676.
  7. Mickey's Son and Daughter (Lisbona, Connor) Roy Fox and his band, vocal Mary Lee. Recorded 17 October 1935. Decca F5705.
  8. The Frog On The Water Lily (Kennedy, Grosz) Lew Stone and his band, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 3 October 1938. Decca F6812.
  9. Our Love (Clinton, Bernier, Emmerich) Jack Harris and his orchestra. Recorded 5 July 1939. Decca BD5506.
  10. Deep In The Heart Of Texas (Hershey, Swander) Oscar Rabin and his band, vocals Alan Dean and Beryl Davis. Recorded 24 April 1942. Decca F8124.

Rudy Starita

Rudy Starita

British Dance Band Show No. 406 'Broadcast' 02/08/19 - 16/08/19

  1. Sleep, Baby, Sleep (Tucker, Schuster) Bertini and his dance band, vocal Tom Whalley. Recorded around May 1929. Piccadilly 292.
  2. I've Got A Feeling I'm Falling (Rose, Link, Waller) The Rhythmic Eight directed by John Firman, vocal Maurice Elwin. Recorded 15 November 1929. Zonophone 5498.
  3. Just You, Just Me (Klages, Greer) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 3 January 1930. HMV B5759.
  4. Take It From Me (Adams, Waller) Roy Fox and his band, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 7 October 1931. Decca F2582.
  5. Masquerade (Webster, Loeb) Debroy Somers Band, vocal Dan Donovan. Recorded 23 August 1932. Columbia CB493.
  6. In A Shelter From A Shower (Whiting, Leveen, Connelly, Breuer) Billy Merrin and his Commanders, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 16 March 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1297.
  7. Memphis Blues (W C Handy) Ambrose and his Orchestra, vocal Rhythm Sisters. Recorded 20 March 1935. Decca F5489.
  8. I'm Gonna Lock My Heart And Throw Away The Key (Eaton, Shand) Lew Stone and his band, vocal Sid Colin. Recorded 3 October 1938. Decca F6812.
  9. Lambeth Walk (Gay, Furber, Rose) Nat Gonella and his Georgians, vocal Nat Gonella and Stella Moya. Recorded 16 July 1938. Parlophone F1199.
  10. Begin The Beguine (Porter) Victor Silvester and his Ballroom Orchestra. Recorded 4 June 1940. Parlophone F1745.

Stella Moya

Stella Moya

British Dance Band Show No. 405 'Broadcast' 19/07/19 - 02/08/19

  1. Charleston, Charleston, Show Me The Way (Vivien Ellis) Savoy Havana Band directed by Reg Batten. Recorded 23 September 1926. HMV B5130.
  2. I Lift Up My Finger And Say Tweet Tweet (Sarony) Piccadilly Players directed by Al Starita, vocal Harry Shalson. Recorded 24 May 1929. Columbia 5393.
  3. I'm Following You (Dreyer, Macdonald) The Blue Jays directed by Harry Hudson, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded in May 1930. Edison Bell Radio 1359.
  4. Cheerful Little Earful (Gershwin, Rose, Warren) Hal Swain and his band, vocal Jack Plant. Recorded in March 1931. Broadcast 699.
  5. Let's Get Friendly (Dougherty) Maurice Elwin & Eve Becke?, as Jack and Jill, singing accompanied by studio orchestra, likely directed by Bert Read. Recorded in July 1931. Zonophone 5932.
  6. I've Got To Sing A Torch Song (Dubin, Warren) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Pat O'Malley. Recorded 28 July 1933. Decca F3673.
  7. Day In, Day Out (Berton) Harry Leader and his band, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded in February 1935. Eclipse 912.
  8. Stardust On The Moon; Goodnight To You All (Deutsch, Rogan; Watson, Denby) Jack Harris and his orchestra, vocal Fred Latham. Recorded 16 September 1937. HMV BD5264.
  9. Hold Tight - Hold Tight (Brandow, Spotswood) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Evelyn Dall. Recorded 27 March 1939. Decca F7026.
  10. I'm Coming Virginia (Heywood) Vic Lewis and Jack Parnell's Jazz Men. Recorded in March 1944. Parlophone R2939.

Harry Shalson

Harry Shalson

British Dance Band Show No. 404 'Broadcast' 05/07/19 - 19/07/19

  1. That's The Good Old Sunny South (Yellen, Ager) Harry Hudson's Melody Men, vocal Phil Arnold. Recorded 29 May 1929. Edison Bell Radio 1226.
  2. Little By Little (O'Keefe, Dolan) Harry Bidgood's Band as Nat Lewis and his dance band, vocal Lou Abelardo. Recorded 14 March 1930. Broadcast 542.
  3. Dada! Dada! (Arthur LeClerq) Elsie Carlisle singing, accompanied by studio orchestra directed by Jay Wilbur. Recorded 1 October 1930. Imperial 2381.
  4. What Are You Thinkin' About Baby? (Nelson, Goodhart) Jack Payne and his BBC Dance Orchestra, vocal Jack Payne. Recorded 28 August 1931. Columbia CB355.
  5. There's Something In Your Eyes (Connelly, Grothe) Jay Wilbur's band as The Ambassadors Twelve, vocal W Fennell. Recorded 2 November 1931. Eclipse 130.
  6. Cheerio (Merrin) Billy Merrin and his Commanders, vocal Sam Browne, announced by Billy Merrin. Recorded 12 January 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1209.
  7. Lullaby In Blue (Magidson, Wrubel) Jack Jackson and his orchesra, vocal Jack Jackson. Recorded 9 February 1934. HMV B6458.
  8. Love And Learn (Heyman, Schwartz) Roy Fox and his orchestra, vocal Mary Lee. Recorded 22 March 1937. HMV BD5194.
  9. Home Town (Kennedy, Carr) Flanagan and Allen singing, accompanied by studio orchestra directed by George Scott Wood. Recorded in October 1937. Columbia FB1781.
  10. Jazz Me Blues (Delaney) Harry Parry and his Radio Sextet. Recorded 3 March 1944. Parlophone R2942.

Jack Payne

Jack Payne

British Dance Band Show No. 403 'Broadcast' 21/06/19 - 05/07/19

  1. To Be In Love (Espesh'illy With You) (Turk, Ahlert) Alfredo and his band, vocal Joe Leigh. Recorded in December 1929. Edison Bell Radio 1290.
  2. Lucky Me, Lovable You (Yellen, Ager) Debroy Somers Band (as The Midnight Minstrels), vocal Tom Barratt + 2. Recorded 24 January 1930. Regal MR17.
  3. I Remember You From Somewhere (Leslie, Warren) Tom Barratt and Cavan O'Connor (as Mellow & Rich) singing, accompanied by studio band directed by Harry Bidgood. Recorded in November 1930. Broadcast 642.
  4. Blue Again (Fields, McHugh) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 21 February 1931. HMV B5967 (take 5).
  5. Pettin' In The Park (Dubin, Warren) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Pat O'Malley. Recorded 28 July 1933. Decca F3673.
  6. Lullaby Of Broadway (Dubin, Warren) Phyllis Robins singing, accompanied by studio band directed by Jay Wilbur. Recorded in June 1935. Rex 8537.
  7. I Heard A Song In A Taxi (Caesar, Carter, Henderson) Roy Fox and his orchestra, vocal Denny Dennis. Recorded 12 September 1936. HMV BD5108.
  8. Chicago (Fischer) Scott Wood and his Six Swingers. Recorded 18 March 1937. Columbia FB1666.
  9. Across The Great Divide (Box, Cox, Roberts) BBC Dance Orchestra directed by Henry Hall, vocal Bob Mallin. Music arrangement Burton Gillis. Recorded 26 April 1937. Columbia FB1687.
  10. Trade Winds (Friend, Tobias) Sydney Lipton and his Grosvenor House Dance Orchestra, vocal Celia Lipton. Recorded 5 November 1940. Columbia FB2529.

Celia Lipton

Celia Lipton

British Dance Band Show No. 402 'Broadcast' 17/05/19 - 21/06/19

  1. Looking At You (Cole Porter) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 26 March 1929. HMV B5621.
  2. I'm Doing That Thing (Fields, McHugh) Harry Hudson's Melody Men, vocal Les Allen. Recorded around December 1930. Edison Bell Radio 1436.
  3. You're Twice As Nice As That Girl In My Dreams (O'Flynn, Wendling) Harry Bidgood's Band as the Manhattan Melodymakers, vocal Bob & Alf Pearson. Recorded 23 January 1931. Broadcast 3068.
  4. Star Dust (Carmichael) Ambrose and his orchestra. Recorded 15 January 1931. HMV B5967.
  5. She Didn't Say Yes (Harbach, Kern) Jack Payne and his band, vocal Jack Payne and trio. Recorded around April 1932. Imperial 2676.
  6. I'm On A See-Saw (Carter, Ellis) Jack Jackson and his orchestra, vocal Fred Latham. Recorded 12 December 1934. HMV B6565.
  7. Sing, Sing, Sing (Prima) Teddy Foster and his band, vocal Teddy Foster. Recorded 14 September 1936. Decca F6094.
  8. The Love Bug Will Bite You (Tomlin) BBC Dance Orchestra directed by Henry Hall, vocal Anita Riddell. Recorded 26 April 1937. Columbia FB1687.
  9. They Say (Heyman-Mann, Weiss) Geraldo and his orchestra, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 10 January 1939. HMV BD5448.
  10. Oh What A Surprise For The Duce (Park, Casiroli) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Alan Breeze. Recorded 15 January 1941. Rex 9906.

Bob and Alf Pearson

Bob and Alf Pearson

British Dance Band Show No. 401 'Broadcast' 03/05/19 - 17/05/19

  1. Spread A Little Happiness (Vivien Ellis) New Mayfair Dance Orchestra directed by Carroll Gibbons. Recorded 7 December 1928. HMV B5590.
  2. Sitting On A Rainbow (Yellen, Dougherty) Jack Harris and his orchestra, vocal Harry Bentley. Recorded 16 July 1930. Decca F1870.
  3. What A Perfect Night For Love (Lenzen, Cameron, Bontsema) Van Phillips and his band, vocal Billy Milton. Recorded 03 October 1930. Columbia CB146.
  4. Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (Koehler, Moll, Barris) Harry Bidgood's Band as Sam Nicholls' Top-Notchers, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 25 August 1931. Broadcast 3092.
  5. Neath The Spell Of Monte Carlo (Heymann) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Pat O'Malley. Recorded 7 October 1931. Zonophone 5996.
  6. Intermezzo (Delibes, arranged by Arthur Lange) Debroy Somers Band. Recorded 28 April 1932. Columbia DB-1109.
  7. The Wedding of Mr Mickey Mouse (Pola, Vienna) Jay Wilbur and his band, vocal Phyllis Robins and Leslie Sarony. Recorded 1 September 1933. Rex 8032.
  8. Beale Street Blues (Jam Session No 2) (W C Handy) Scott Wood and his Six Swingers. Recorded 18 March 1937. Columbia FB1666.
  9. Neath The Shanty Town Moon (Simon, Cavanaugh, Sanford) Oscar Rabin and his band. Recorded 20 February 1940. Rex 9744.
  10. How Did He Look? (Shelley, Silver) Eric Winstone and his Swing Quartet, vocal Julie Dawn, vibraphone Roy Marsh. Recorded 19 May 1941. Columbia FB2634.

Phyllis Robins

Phyllis Robins

Listen to the Dance Band Shows

British Dance Band Show No. 400 'Broadcast' 19/04/19 - 03/05/19

  1. Ain't She Sweet (Yellen, Ager) Jack Hylton's Hyltonians (Al Starita's Kit-Cat Band), vocal Al Starita. Recorded 9 February 1927. HMV B5211.
  2. This Is Heaven (Yellen, Akst) Alfredo and his band, vocal Eddie Grossbart. Recorded in September 1929. Edison Bell Radio 1250.
  3. Got The Bench, Got The Park (Lewis, Sherman, Phillips) Deauville Dance Orchestra (Harry Hudson's studio band), vocal John Thorne. Recorded around May 1931. Edison Bell Radio 1506.
  4. Goodness Me (Merrin, Leslie, Keyes) The Blue Lyres, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 1 December 1932. Regal Zonophone MR772.
  5. Dinah (Lewis, Young, Akst) Spike Hughes and his Dance Orchestra. Recorded 20 November 1932. Decca F3399.
  6. The Magic Of You, introducing I'm Yours For Tonight (Rainger) Geraldo and his Rumba Orchestra, vocal group includes Cyril Grantham. Recorded 16 April 1935. Columbia FB1057.
  7. South Sea Island Magic (Tomerlin, Long) Roy Fox and his orchestra, vocal Denny Dennis. Recorded 12 September 1936. HMV BD5108.
  8. Let Us Be Sweethearts Over Again (Gilbert) Jack Harris and his orchestra, vocal Pat Taylor. Recorded 16 September 1937. HMV BD5264.
  9. All Ashore (Billy Hill) Eddie Carroll and his Music, vocal Gwen Jones. Recorded 8 December 1938. Parlophone F1307.
  10. Stage Coach (Eric Winstone) Ambrose and his Orchestra. Recorded 8 January 1942. Decca F8065.

Gwen Jones

Gwen Jones

British Dance Band Show No. 399 'Broadcast' 05/04/19 - 19/04/19

  1. Go Joe Go (Kretzner, Napoleon, Signorelli) Piccadilly Revels Band directed by Ray Starita. Recorded 6 October1927. Columbia 4610.
  2. Sweet Music (Yellen, Ager) Harry Hudson's Melody Men, vocal Phil Arnold. Recorded 29 May 1929. Edison Bell Radio 1226.
  3. Happy Days Are Here Again (Yellen, Ager) Midnight Minstrels directed by Debroy Somers, vocal Tom Barratt + 2. Recorded 24 January 1930. Regal MR17.
  4. Tears (Uhr) The Rhythmic Eight directed by John Firman. Recorded 13 February 1931. Zonophone 5839.
  5. Why Waste Your Tears? (Holstius) Lew Stone and the Monseigneur Dance Orchestra, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 31 October 1932. Decca F3233.
  6. Tina (Kennedy, Grosz) Bertini and the Tower Blackpool Dance Band, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded around November 1934. Eclipse 854.
  7. Moon Glow (Hudson, De Lange, Mills) Nat Gonella and his Georgians, vocal Nat Gonella. Recorded 2 November 1934. Parlophone R1983.
  8. Lonely Linden Tree (Kennedy, Grosz) Teddy Joyce and his orchestra, vocal Eric Whitley. Recorded 20 June 1935. HMV BD161.
  9. Did You Mean It? (Dixon, Greer) Ambrose and his Orchestra, vocal Evelyn Dall. Recorded 3 December 1936. Decca F6226.
  10. They Can't Black Out The Moon (Strauss, Dale, Miller) Harry Roy and his Orchestra, vocals Harry Roy and Wendy Clare. Recorded 1 November 1939. Parlophone F1583.

Ray Starita

Ray Starita

British Dance Band Show No. 398 'Broadcast' 22/03/19 - 05/04/19

  1. Steppin' Out (Vauchant) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, Harry Robbins xylophone . Recorded 15 October 1929. HMV B5727.
  2. Louise (Robin, Whiting) Harry Bidgood's Band (as Al Benny's Broadway Boys), vocal trio. Recorded 16 July 1929. Broadcast 2503.
  3. Without My Gal (Little) Van Phillips and his band, vocal Billy Milton. Recorded 3 October 1930. Columbia CB146.
  4. Swanee River Medley, part 1 Dixie, Poor Old Joe, Deep River (trad arr. Fillis) Len Fillis banjo, Arthur Young piano. Recorded 19 September 1930. Columbia CB276.
  5. Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf? (Ronell, Churchill) Harry Leader's band (as Joe Taub and his Melodians), vocal Bill Airey-Smith and Phyllis Robins. Recorded 6 November 1933. Eclipse 555.
  6. My Wild Oat (Woods) Roy Fox and his band, vocal Sid Buckman. Recorded 31 October 1933. Decca F3729.
  7. Beside My Caravan (Kennedy, Vacek) Don Porto's Novelty Accordeon Band directed by Harry Bidgood, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded around April 1934. Eclipse 667.
  8. I Wished On The Moon (Parker, Rainger) Maurice Winnick and his orchestra, vocal Judy Shirley. Recorded 5 November 1935. Parlophone F321.
  9. At The Café Continental (Kennedy, Grosz) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Alan Breeze. Recorded 27 June 1936. Regal Zonophone MR2140.
  10. Broadhurst Garden Blues (Chisholm) George Chisholm and his Jive Eight. Recorded 23 May 1944. Decca F8458.

Judy Shirley

Judy Shirley

British Dance Band Show No. 397 'Broadcast' 08/03/19 - 22/03/19

  1. Here In My Arms (Hart, Rogers) Percival Mackey's Band, vocal Harold French. Recorded 22 November 1926. Columbia 4184.
  2. Just Like A Melody Out Of The Sky (Donaldson) Billy Cotton's London Savannah Band, vocal Sid Buckman and Joe Ferrie. Recorded in August 1928. Metropole 1075.
  3. Happy Days And Lonely Nights (Fisher) Arcadians Dance Orchestra directed by John Firman. Recorded 9 January 1929. Zonophone 5289.
  4. My Love Parade (Grey, Schertzinger) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Lou Abelardo. Recorded 29 January 1930. Decca M117.
  5. Singing In The Moonlight (Wade, Pola) Arthur Lally and his orchestra, vocal Maurice Elwin. Recorded 10 September 1932. Decca F3168.
  6. The Wedding Of Mr Mickey Mouse (Pola, Vienna) Larry Brennan and his Winter Gardens Dance Band, vocal 12 Bon Ton Babes. Reginald Dixon, organ. Recorded 27 September 1933. Regal Zonophone MR1068.
  7. Don't Let Your Love Go Wrong (Whiting, Schwartz, Johnson) Nat Gonella and his Georgians, vocal Nat Gonella. Recorded 2 November 1934. Parlophone R1983.
  8. I Won't Dance (Hammerstein, Harbach, Fields, Kern) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal Anne Lenner and Brian Lawrance. Recorded 23 Marcn 1935. Columbia FB1089.
  9. Sweetheart Waltz, The (Robin, Rainger) Bert Firman and his orchestra, vocal Sam Costa. Recorded 10 May 1937. HMV BD5237.
  10. Careless (Quadling, Howard, Jurgens) Oscar Rabin and his band. Recorded 20 February 1940. Rex 9744.

Lou Abelardo

Lou Abelardo

British Dance Band Show No. 396 'Broadcast' 22/02/19 - 08/03/19

  1. Blue Danube (Johann Straus, jnr) Teddy Brown, xylophone, accompanied by studio orchestra. Recorded around August 1927. Imperial 1781.
  2. Lover, Come Back To Me (Hammerstrein II, Romberg) Harry Bidgood's Band (as Al Benny's Broadway Boys), vocal Les Allen. Recorded 16 July 1929. Broadcast 2503.
  3. I Shall Keep On Loving You (R French, Al Daye) Sam Browne singing, accompanied by studio orchestra directed by Harry Hudson. Recorded around October 1930. Edison Bell Radio 1412.
  4. Betty Co-ed (Fogarty, Vallee) The Rhythmic Eight directed by John Firman, vocal Maurice Elwin in a vocal trio. Recorded 13 February 1931. Zonophone 5839.
  5. The Night When Love Was Born (Young, Oppenhelm, Baer) Debroy Somers Band, vocal Dan Donovan. Recorded 23 August 1932. Columbia CB493.
  6. I'm A Hundred Percent For You (Oakland, Parish, Mills) Six Swingers directed by George Scott Wood, vocal Nora Williams. Recorded 7 March 1935. Regal Zonophone MR1620.
  7. Sweet Memories medley: Just A Memory; The Love Nest; Blue Room Eddie Carroll and his Music, vocal Gerry Fitzgerald. Recorded 12 June 1935. Parlophone F212.
  8. I'm In The Mood For Love (McHugh, Fields) Phyllis Robins singing, accompanied by Fred Hartley's Orchestra. Recorded in December 1935. Rex 8678.
  9. I Won't Tell A Soul (Parker, Charles) Roy Fox and his orchestra, vocal Denny Dennis. Recorded 30 Jun 1938. HMV BD5379.
  10. We'll Smile Again (O'Connor, Russell) Joe Loss and his band, vocal Harry Kaye. Recorded 10 December 1942. HMV BD5786.

Teddy Brown

Teddy Brown

British Dance Band Show No. 395 'Broadcast' 08/02/19 - 22/02/19

  1. A Tiny Flat Near Soho Square (Hart, Rogers) Percival Mackey's Band, piano solo Percival Mackey, vocal Harold French. Recorded 22 November 1926. Columbia 4184.
  2. Nobody's Sweetheart (Kahn, Erdman, Meyer, Schoebel) Fred Elizalde and his Music. Recorded 12 April 1929. Parlophone R1201.
  3. Just You, Just Me (Klages, Greer) Bertini and his band, vocal possibly Jimmy Mesene. Recorded in February 1930. Broadcast 525.
  4. Over The Blue (Heymann) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Pat O'Malley. Recorded 7 October 1931. Zonophone 5996.
  5. Got A Date With An Angel (Waller, Tunbridge) Arthur Lally and his Million-Airs, vocal Maurice Elwin. Recorded 15 October 1931. Decca F2612.
  6. The Fountain (Delibes, arr.Nussbaum) Debroy Somers Band. Recorded 23 August 1932. Columbia DB-1109.
  7. Rain, Rain, Go Away (Heyman, David, Green) Lew Stone and the Monseigneur Dance Orchestra, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 31 October 1932. Decca F3233.
  8. The Rhythm Of The Rumba (Rainger) Geraldo and his Rumba Orchestra, vocal trio including Cyril Grantham. Recorded 16 April 1935. Columbia FB1057.
  9. Romantic Waltz Medley: Diane; My Buddy; Was It A Dream? Eddie Carroll and his Music, vocal Carlyle Cousins. Recorded 12 June 1935. Parlophone F212.
  10. Swing High, Swing Low (Freed, Lane) Bert Firman and his orchestra, vocal Sam Costa. Recorded 10 May 1937. HMV BD5237.

Percival Mackey

Percival Mackey

British Dance Band Show No. 394 'Broadcast' 18/01/19 - 08/02/19

  1. That Night In Araby (Snyder) Jack Hylton's Kit-Cat Band, directed by Al Starita. Recorded 1 October 1926. HMV B5142.
  2. Sentimental Baby (Palmer) Arcadians Dance Orchestra directed by John Firman, vocal Maurice Elwin. Recorded 9 January 1929. Zonophone 5289.
  3. Broken Promises (Flynn) The Plaza Band directed by Harry Hudson, vocal not confirmed. Recorded 21 June 1929. Edison Bell Radio 1230.
  4. Overnight (Rose, Kent, Alter) Sid Phillips & his Melodians, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded in February 1931. Edison Bell Radio 1490.
  5. Southern Love (Bertram) Bertini and the Tower Blackpool Dance Band. Recorded around November 1934. Eclipse 880.
  6. Boots And Saddle (Whitcup, Powell, Samuels) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Jack Cooper. Recorded 13 November 1935. Decca F5794.
  7. The Touch Of Your Lips (Noble) Mrs Jack Hylton and her band, vocal Leslie Brian. Recorded 16 May 1936. Crown 185.
  8. Whoa Babe (L Clinton) Six Swingers directed by George Sott Wood. Recorded 19 June 1937. Columbia FB1731.
  9. Medley My Heart Belongs To Daddy, I'll Pray For You; Serenade In Blue, Fare Thee Well from 'Up To The Minute '. Louis Levy and his orchestra, vocal Evelyn Dove and Sam Browne. Recorded December 1939. Columbia FB2341 (both sides).
  10. Dancing Is Another Name For Love (Hunter, Grant) Sydney Lipton and his Grosvenor House Dance Orchestra, vocal Chips Chippendall. Recorded 24 April 1940. Columbia FB2432.

Evelyn Dove

Evelyn Dove

British Dance Band Show No. 393 'Broadcast' 04/01/19 - 18/01/19

  1. Just Give The Southland To Me (Sissle, Revel) Billy Cotton's London Savannah Band, vocal Sid Buckman and Joe Ferrie. Recorded in August 1928. Metropole 1075.
  2. Singapore Sorrows (Le Soir, Doli) Fred Elizalde and his Music. Recorded 12 April 1929. Parlophone R1201.
  3. What Is This Thing Called Love? (Cole Porter) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 26 March 1929. HMV B5621.
  4. Happy Days Are Here Again (Yellen, Ager) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Lou Abelardo. Recorded 29 January 1930. Decca M117.
  5. Mama Inez (Gilbert, Grenet) The Blue Jays directed by Harry Hudson, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded in August 1931. Edison Bell Radio 1541.
  6. Footlight Parade song selection Shanaghai Lil; Honeymoon Hotel; By A Waterfall; Sitting On A Backyard Fence (Warren, Dubin; Fain, Kahal) The Silver Screen Orchestra directed by George Scott Wood, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 15 January 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1227.
  7. Dixie After Dark (Oakland, Parish, Mills) Six Swingers directed by George Scott Wood, vocal Nora Williams. Recorded 7 March 1935. Regal Zonophone MR1620.
  8. Dancing In A Dream (Damerell, Evans) Teddy Joyce and his orchestra, vocal Eric Whitley. Recorded 20 June 1935. HMV BD161.
  9. Two Shadows (Burns, Wood) Roy Fox and his orchestra, vocal Denny Dennis. Recorded 30 June 1938. HMV BD5379.
  10. Get Into The Spirit Of Spring (Parker, Charles) Sydney Lipton and his Grosvenor House Dance Orchestra, vocal Celia Lipton. Recorded 24 Apr-40. Columbia FB2432.

Nora Williams

Nora Williams

British Dance Band Show No. 392 'Broadcast' 21/12/18 - 04/01/19

  1. Savoy Christmas Medley foxtrot part 1 (arr. Debroy Somers) Debroy Somers Band, vocal quartet led by John Thorne. Recorded 17 September 1929. Columbia 5441.
  2. Savoy Christmas Medley onestep part 2 (arr. Debroy Somers) Debroy Somers Band, vocal quartet led by John Thorne. Recorded 17 September 1929. Columbia 5441.
  3. Does Santa Claus Sleep With His Whiskers Over Or Under The Sheet? (Bray, Gibson) Jack Jackson and his orchestra, vocal Jack Jackson, Chappie D'Amato and chorus. Recorded 6 December 1933. HMV B6436.
  4. I'm Going Home For Christmas (Sigler, Goodhart, Hoffman) Sydney Lipton's band, vocal Chips Chippendall and chorus. Recorded 14 November 1935. Panachord 25808.
  5. The Santa Claus Express (Silver, Sherman, Lewis) BBC Dance Orchestra directed by Henry Hall, vocal Dan Donovan + 2, music arrangement Phil Cardew. Recorded November 1935. Columbia FB1215.
  6. The Fairy On The Christmas Tree (Hunter, Parr-Davies) BBC Dance Orchestra directed by Henry Hall, vocal The Three Sisters. Recorded 29 November 1936. Columbia FB1575.
  7. The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot (Kennedy, Connor, Leach) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Alan Breeze and boy. Recorded 1 November 1937. Rex 9162.
  8. I'm Sending A Letter To Santa Claus (Rogers, Williams) Vera Lynn singing, accompanied by The Rae Jenkins Quartet. Recorded 22 November 1939. Decca F7324.
  9. White Christmas (Berlin) Harry Roy and his band, vocal Marjorie Kingsley and Harry Roy. Recorded 4 September 1942. Regal Zonophone MR3658.
  10. Jingle Bells, Sleigh Ride (traditional, Anderson) Wally Stott Orchestra. Recorded late 1954. Philips BBR8015.

Harry Roy

Harry Roy

British Dance Band Show No. 391 'Broadcast' 07/12/18 - 21/12/18

  1. Why Do I Love You? (Hammerstein, Kern) Harry Hudson's Melody Men, vocal John Thorne. Recorded 7 June 1928. Edison Bell Radio 852.
  2. Shinaniki Da (Carlton) Original Havana Band directed by Ramon Newton, vocal Phil Arnold. Recorded 8 April 1929. Broadcast 374.
  3. Cute Little Flat (Norman Hackforth) The Plaza Band directed by Harry Hudson, vocal not confirmed. Recorded 21 June 1929. Edison Bell Radio 1230.
  4. Swingin' In A Hammock (Seymour, O'Flynn, Wendling) Tom Barratt and Cavan O'Connor (as Mellow & Rich) singing, accompanied by a studio band directed by Harry Bidgood. Recorded in November 1930. Broadcast 642.
  5. You're The One I Care For (Link, Lown, Gray) Sid Phillips & his Melodians, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded in February 1931. Edison Bell Radio 1490.
  6. He's In The Infirmary Now (J P Long) Radio Syncopaters directed by Jay Wilbur, vocal Leslie Holmes and chorus. Recorded 15 July 1932. Eclipse 249.
  7. Da-Dar, Da-Dar (Hargreaves, Damerell, Evans) Syd Lipton and his Grosvenor House Band (as Plaza Dance Band), vocal Sam Browne and chorus. Recorded 1 May 1933. Plaza P102.
  8. Southern Moon (Mollard) Don Porto's Novelty Accordeon Band directed by Harry Bidgood, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded around April 1934. Eclipse 667.
  9. Lucky To Be In Love (Bertram) Bertini and the Tower Blackpool Dance Band, vocal Jack Knowles. Recorded around Nov 1934. Eclipse 854.
  10. Love Just Love (Maynard) Mrs Jack Hylton and her band, vocal Jimmy Miller. Recorded 16 May 1936. Crown 185.

Sam Browne

Sam Browne

Listen to the Dance Band Shows

British Dance Band Show No. 390 'Broadcast' 23/11/18 - 07/12/18

  1. June Rose (Billy Mayerl) Jack Hylton's Kit-Cat Band directed by Al Starita. Recorded 1 October 1926. HMV B5142.
  2. I Don't Mind Walking In The Rain (Rich, Hoffman) The Rhythmic Eight directed by John Firman. Recorded 8 October 1930. Zonophone 5756.
  3. Lullaby Land (Kennedy, Winston) The Hottentots directed by Jay Wilbur, vocal Jack Plant. Recorded 24 March 1931. Eclipse 28.
  4. Pu-leeze Mister Hemingway (Drake, Kent Silver) Elsie Carlisle singing, accompanied by studio orchestra, possibly Max Goldberg trumpet. Recorded 28 November 1932. Decca F3312.
  5. Song selection from 'Dancing Lady' Let's Go Bavarian; My Dancing Lady; Everything I Have Is Yours; Rhythm Of The Day (r) The Silver Screen Orchestra directed by George Scott Wood, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 15 January 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1227.
  6. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (Harbach, Kern) Jack Payne and his band, vocal Billy Scott Coomber. Recorded 1 October 1934. Rex 8330.
  7. There's That Look In Your Eyes Again (Gordon, Revel) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Jack Cooper. Recorded 15 August 1936. Decca F6259.
  8. Goodnight To You All (Denby, Watson) Jack Harris and his orchestra, vocal Fred Latham. Recorded 25 September 1937. HMV BD5271.
  9. Ev'ry Night About This Time (Koehler, Monaco) Geraldo and his orchestra, vocal Beryl Davis. Recorded 18 January 1943. Parlophone F1964.
  10. Ten Thousand Four Hundred and Thirty Two Sheep (Styne) Joe Loss and his orchestra. Recorded in 1951. HMV BD6098.

Fred Latham

Fred Latham

British Dance Band Show No. 389 'Broadcast' 09/11/18 - 23/11/18

  1. Half-Way To Heaven (Dubin, Robinson) Harry Hudson's Melody Men, vocal Harry Hudson + 2. Recorded 27 February 1929. Edison Bell Radio 950.
  2. Cryin' For The Carolines (Lewis, Young, Warren) Harry Bidgood's Band as the Riverside Dance Band, vocal Cavan O'Connor. Recorded 14 May 1930. Broadcast 568.
  3. Poor Kid (Gilbert, Greer) The Blue Jays directed by Harry Hudson, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded in August 1931. Edison Bell Radio 1541.
  4. Memories Of You (Jack Barclay ?) Sylvia Cecil singing, directed by a studio orchestra likely directed by Jay Wilbur. Recorded in October 1932. Eclipse 297.
  5. Farewell To Arms (Wrubel, Silver) Syd Lipton and his Grosvenor House Band (as Ben Fields and his Dance Band), vocal Cyril Grantham. Recorded 1 May 1933. Silvertone S-1.
  6. A Thousand And One Nights (Johann Strauss Jnr) Mantovani and his orchestra (as Charles Baxter with String Band). Recorded around May 1933. Silvertone S-1.
  7. On My Mind (E.Cooper) Nat Star and his orchestra (as Eddie Walter's Dance Band), vocal Tom Barratt. Recorded 15 May 1933. Plaza P102.
  8. I Only Have Eyes For You (Dubin, Warren) Bertini and the Tower Blackpool Dance Band, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded around November 1934. Eclipse 880.
  9. Pop Goes Your Heart (Dixon, Wrubel) Harry Leader and his band, vocal Carlyle Cousins. Recorded in February 1935. Eclipse 912.
  10. Bugle Call Rag (Schoebel, Pettis, Meyers) Rhythm Rascals directed by Jay Wilbur. Recorded 19 November 1935. Crown 89.

Sylvia Cecil

Sylvia Cecil

British Dance Band Show No. 388 'Broadcast' 26/10/18 - 09/11/18

  1. I Never Knew What The Moonlight Could Do (Coslow, Spier) Savoy Orpheans directed by Ramon Newton. Recorded 28 October 1926. HMV B5151.
  2. Funny Face (Gershwin, Gershwin) Jack Smith singing, accompanied by orchestra directed by Carroll Gibbons. Recorded 19 September 1928. HMV B2864.
  3. Lonesone Little Doll (Cowan, Boutelje) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne, xylophone Harry Robbins. Recorded 15 October 1929. HMV B5727.
  4. For You, Just You, My Baby (Rotter, Rubens, Grothe) Arthur Lally and his orchestra, vocal Maurice Elwin. Recorded 10 September 1932. Decca F3168.
  5. We'll All Go Riding On A Rainbow (Woods) Roy Fox and his band, vocal Peggy Dell. Recorded 13 October 1933. Decca F3729.
  6. No More Heartaches, No More Tears (King, Leon, Towers, Wallace) Billy Merrin and his Commanders, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 23 February 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1262.
  7. She Shall Have Music (Sigler, Goodhart, Hoffman) Jay Wilbur and his Band vocal Sam Costa. Recorded January 1936. Rex 8722.
  8. Spooky Takes A Holiday (Clinton) Six Swingers directed by George Scott Wood. Recorded 19 June 1937. Columbia FB1731.
  9. Oh, You Crazy Moon (Burke, van Heusen) Joe Loss and his Band, vocal Chick Henderson. Recorded 11 October 1939. Regal Zonophone MR3159.
  10. A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square (Sherwin, Maschwitz) The Melachrino Strings directed by George Melachrino, vocal Paula Green. Recorded in 1945. ORBS mx11254.

Maurice Elwin

Maurice Elwin

British Dance Band Show No. 387 'Broadcast' 12/10/18 - 26/10/18

  1. I'm Living On Love (Holt, Evans) Debroy Somers Band, vocal Ramon Newton. Recorded 27 January 1928. Columbia 4730.
  2. I May Be Wrong (Yellen, Ager, Sullivan) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 3 January 1930. HMV B5760.
  3. Tie A Little String Around Your Finger (Simons) Jack Harris and his Grosvenor House Band, vocal Harry Bentley. Recorded in July 1931. Broadcast 3078.
  4. Baby's Birthday Party (Ann Ronell) The Hottentots directed by Jay Wilbur. Recorded 14 February 1931. Eclipse 28.
  5. If You'll Say Yes Cherie (Noble) Ray Noble and his New Mayfair orchestra, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 13 July 1933. HMV B6379.
  6. Little Man You've Had A Busy Day (Sigler, Hoffman, Wayne) Harry Leader and his band, vocal Dawn Davis. Recorded 28 June 1934. Eclipse 729.
  7. When The Guardsman Started Crooning On Parade (Lisbona, Carr) BBC Dance Orchestra directed by Henry Hall, vocal George Elrick and Dan Donovan, music arrangement Bert Read. Recorded 13 November 1935. Columbia FB1222.
  8. Good Evening, Pretty Lady (Evans, Damerell, Butler) Sydney Lipton and his Grosvenor House Band, vocal Chips Chippendall. Recorded 1 December 1936. Decca F6223.
  9. Steppin' Out To Swing (Daniels, Williams) Joe Daniels and his Hot Shots. Recorded 20 August 1940. Parlophone F1776.
  10. It's A Lovely Day Tomorrow (Irving Berlin) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal Anne Lenner. Recorded 31 January 1940. Columbia FB2373.

Dawn Davis

Dawn Davis

British Dance Band Show No. 386 'Broadcast' 28/09/18 - 12/10/18

  1. Georgia Land (Sonenscher, Lynton) The Kit-Cat Band directed by Al Starita, Compton organ Quentin Maclean. Recorded 1 December 1927. Columbia 4655.
  2. The Pagan Love Song (Brown, Freed) Philip Lewis and his orchestra, directed by Arthur Lally, vocal Maurice Elwin. Recorded 12 October 1929. Decca F1558.
  3. The Little Things In Life (Berlin) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Pat O'Malley, Jack Hylton + 1. Recorded 30 January 1931. HMV B5972.
  4. Would You Like To Take A Walk? (Dixon, Rose, Warren) Sam Nichols' Top Notchers (Harry Bidgood's band), vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 30 April 1931. Broadcast 3060.
  5. I Raised My Hat (Pola, Steininger) Roy Fox and his band, vocal Sid Buckman. Recorded 14 July 1933. Decca F3617.
  6. The King's Navee (Dunn) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Jack Cooper, Max Bacon and Rhythm Brothers. Recorded 13 November 1935. Decca F5794.
  7. Sweetheart Let's Grow Old Together (Bratton, Edwards) Kitty Masters singing, accompanied by band possibly directed by Harry Leader. Recorded in June 1936. Regal Zonophone MR2127.
  8. Vieni, Vieni (Koger, Varna, Miller) Ronnie Munro and his orchestra, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 17 July 1937. HMV BD5242.
  9. Swingsome Reel (trad. Eightsome Reel, arr. Geoge Scott Wood) Six Swingers directed by Geoge Scott Wood. Recorded 30 Noveber 1937. Columbia FB1864.
  10. Tonight My Heart Will Sing The Sweetest Song Of Them All (Rosen, Henderson) The Organ, the Dance Band & Me directed by Billy Thorburn, vocal Helen Clare, organ H Robinson Cleaver. Recorded 19 June 1941. Parlophone F1856.

Kitty Masters

Kitty Masters

British Dance Band Show No. 385 'Broadcast' 14/09/18 - 28/09/18

  1. Lumber On (Waller, Tunbridge) The Rhythm Band directed by George Fisher. Recorded 8 November 1928. HMV B5572.
  2. Bunkey Doodle-I-Doh (Sarony) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Jack Hylton and chorus. Recorded 3 January 1930. HMV B5760.
  3. Pardon Me, Pretty Baby (Klages, Meskill, Rose) Jack Harris and his Grosvenor House Band, vocal Harry Bentley. Recorded in July 1931. Broadcast 3078.
  4. Bubbling Over With Love (Russell, Ager) Sam Nichols' Top Notchers (Harry Bidgood's band), vocal Tom Barratt and Cavan O'Connor. Recorded 27 May 1931. Broadcast 3060.
  5. Let's Call It A Day (Brown, Henderson) Roy Fox and his band, vocal Peggy Dell. Recorded 3 August 1933. Decca F3631.
  6. My Hat's On The Side Of My Head (Woods, Hulbert) Billy Merrin and his Commanders, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 23 February 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1262.
  7. When A Lady Meets A Gentleman Down South (Oppenheim, Cleary, Krakeaur) Sydney Lipton and his Grosvenor House Band, vocal The Three T's (Frank and Jack Trafford and another). Recorded 1 December 1936. Decca F6223.
  8. Bei Mir Bist Du Shoen (Cahn, Chaplin, Secunda) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal George Melachrino. Recorded 24 January 1938. Columbia FB1885.
  9. Sitting On A Cloud (Butler, Gay) Harry Leader and his band, vocal Helen Clare. Recorded 12 April 1944. Regal Zonophone MR3733.
  10. No Script (Hayes, Stenfalt) Harry Hayes and his band. Recorded 9 April 1945. HMV B9422.

Helen Clare

Helen Clare

British Dance Band Show No. 384 'Broadcast' 31/08/18 - 14/09/18

  1. There's One Little Girl Who Loves Me (Whiting) The Kit-Cat Band directed by Al Starita, Compton organ Quentin Maclean. Recorded 1 December 1927. Columbia 4655.
  2. You Call It Madness, But I Call It Love (Conrad, Dubois, Colombo, Gregory) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 22 September 1931. HMV B6079.
  3. Live, Laugh and Love (Heymann, Leigh) Maurice Elwin singing, studio orchestra directed by Arthur Lally. Recorded in December 1931. Decca F2761.
  4. Dinner At Eight (Fields, McHugh) Roy Fox and his band, vocal Ronnie Genarder, and Jack Plant hums. Recorded 6 October 1933. Decca F3685.
  5. Sweetmeat Joe, the Candy Man (Austen Croom-Johnson) The Philadelphians directed by Jay Wilbur's, vocal Fred Latham. Recorded in November 1934. Eclipse 864.
  6. Mary o' Argyle (trad. Scottish, arr. George Scott Wood) Six Swingers directed by George Scott Wood. Recorded 30 November 1937. Columbia FB1864.
  7. Free (Kennedy, Carr) Flanagan and Allen singing, accompaniment directed by George Scott Wood. Recorded in October 1937. Columbia FB1781.
  8. It's A Long, Long Way To Your Heart (Pola, Brandt) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal Anne Lenner. Recorded 24 January 1938. Columbia FB1885.
  9. When The Organ Played O Promise Me (Sherman, Silver, Meskill) Maurice Winnick and his Sweet Music, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 13 June 1938. Decca F6695.
  10. Too Romantic (Burke, Monaco) Lew Stone and his band, vocal Wendy Clare. Recorded 10 May 1940. Decca F7490.

Ronnie Genarder

Ronnie Genarder

British Dance Band Show No. 383 'Broadcast' 17/08/18 - 31/08/18

  1. High, High, High Up In The Hills (Lewis, Young, Abrahams) Piccadilly Revels Band directed by Ray Starita. Recorded 31 March 1927. Columbia 4326.
  2. For Old Time's Sake (de Sylva, Brown, Henderson) The Plaza Band directed by Harry Hudson, vocal John Thorne. Recorded in December 1928. Edison Bell Winner 4876.
  3. If I Had A Talking Picture Of You (de Sylva, Brown, Henderson) Van Phillips and his band, vocal Billy Milton. Recorded 25 November 1929. Columbia 5512.
  4. Guilty (Kahn, Akst, Whiting) Roy Fox band directed by Lew Stone, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 2 December 1931. Decca F2716.
  5. Singing In The Bathtub; Who Made Little Boy Blue? Jack Jackson and his Orchestra assisting Gracie Fields In The Children's Ward. Recorded 15 December 1934. HMV B8261.
  6. Without A Word Of Warning (Gordon, Revel) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Jack Cooper. Recorded 11 October 1935. Decca F5751.
  7. You're Sweeter Than I Thought You Were (Sigler, Goodhart, Hoffman) Louis Levy and his Gaumont British Symphony, vocal Robert Ashley. Recorded 6 February 1936. Columbia FB1336.
  8. Bubbling Over (Gibbons) Carroll Gibbons, piano. Recorded in April 1937. Columbia FB1677.
  9. Isn't That Just Like Love? ((van Heusen, Burke) Eric Winstone and his Swing Quartet, vocal Julie Dawn, vibraphone Roy Marsh. Recorded 19 May 1941. Columbia FB2634.
  10. The Mission Of The Rose (Drake, Shirl, Manners) Archie Lewis singing, accompanied by The Geraldo Strings. Recorded in 1946. Parlophone F2170.

Robert Ashley

Robert Ashley

British Dance Band Show No. 382 'Broadcast' 03/08/18 - 17/08/18

  1. Underneath The Wabash Moon (Rose, Stamper, Grier) Savoy Orpheans directed by Carroll Gibbons. Recorded 30 November 1927. HMV B5419.
  2. The Chicken Walk (Myers) Arcadians Dance Orchestra directed by Bert Firman, organ Charles D. Smart, vocal Maurice Elwin. Recorded 16 October 1929. Zonophone 5458.
  3. Cheerful Little Earful (Gershwin, Rose, Warren) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal trio Pat O'Malley, Jack Hylton + 1. Recorded 3 February 1931. HMV B5972.
  4. Beyond The Blue Horizon (Robin, Whiting, Harling) Jock McDermott's band (as Al Stewart & his New Mexicans), vocal Jimmy Allen. Recorded in January 1931. Piccadilly 710.
  5. You Ought To See Sally On Sunday (Woods) Bertini and the Tower Blackpool Dance Band, vocal Cavan O'Connor. Recorded 11 December 1933. Eclipse 599.
  6. I Wanna Meander With Miranda (Gordon, Revel) Scott Wood and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 4 January 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1193.
  7. When My Dreamboat Comes Home (Friend, Franklin) Bram Martin and his band, vocal The Heron Sisters. Recorded 5 December 1936. Regal Zonophone MR2453.
  8. On A Little Dream Ranch (Hill) Lew Stone and his band, vocal Sam Costa. Recorded 1 June 1937. Decca F6409.
  9. Halfway Down The Street (Gannon, Wood) Joe Loss and his orchestra, vocal Paula Green. Recorded 8 October 1940. HMV BD5623.
  10. A Blue Poke Bonnet And A Stove Pipe Hat (Correa, Mason, Lampl) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal Eric Whitley ? Recorded in April 1946. Columbia FB3203.

Bram Martin

Bram Martin

British Dance Band Show No. 381 'Broadcast' 20/07/18 - 03/08/18

  1. I Don't Know Why I Do It, But I Do (Jack Val) The Rhythm Band directed by George Fisher. Recorded 22 November 1928. HMV B5572.
  2. Once In A While (Arnold, Stamper) Dave Frost and his orchestra, vocal Len Lees. Recorded 3 October 1930. Decca F1971.
  3. Georgia On My Mind (Gorrell, Carmichael) Roy Fox Band directed by Lew Stone, vocal Nat Gonella. Recorded 4 February 1932. Decca F2804.
  4. Welsh Medley (arr. Debroy Somers) Debroy Somers Band. Recorded 3 May 1933. Columbia DB1130.
  5. Little You Know (Young, Ager, Schwartz) Scott Wood and his orchestra, vocal Betty Bolton. Recorded 4 January 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1193.
  6. Build A Little Home (Dubin, Warren) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal Harry Bentley. Recorded 29 March 1934. Columbia CB739.
  7. Le Touquet (Evans, Damerell, Clifton) Ronnie Munro and his orchestra, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 17 July 1937. HMV BD5242.
  8. Head Over Heels (Gordon, Revel) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Jack Cooper. Recorded 11 August 1936. Decca F6259.
  9. Run, Rabbit, Run (Gay, Butler) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Alan Breeze and chorus. Recorded 15 September 1939. Rex 9633.
  10. Susie (Naset, Kahn) Joe Daniels' Jazz Group. Recorded in 1953. Parlophone R3888.

Betty Bolton

Betty Bolton

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British Dance Band Show No. 380 'Broadcast' 06/07/18 - 20/07/18

  1. Sunny Skies (Gilbert) Arcadians Dance Orchestra directed by Bert Firman. Recorded 22 May 1928. Zonophone 5152.
  2. Honey (Simons, Gillespie, Whiting) Philip Lewis and his orchestra directed by Arthur Lally, vocal Maurice Elwin. Recorded 12 October 1929. Decca F1558.
  3. Dancing With The Devil (Haines, Ralston) The Phantom Players directed by Len Fillis, vocal Ella Logan. Recorded 3 November 1930. Decca F2078.
  4. When I Take My Sugar To Tea (Fain, Kahal, Norman) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Pat O'Malley. Recorded 4 May 1931. HMV B6016.
  5. I'm Positively In Love (Turk, Ahlert) Syd Lipton and his Grosvenor House Band, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 4 October 1932. Zonophone 6210.
  6. From The Top Of Your Head (Gordon, Revel) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Jack Cooper. Recorded 11 October 1935. Decca F5751.
  7. Was It Rain? (Handman, Hirsch) Lew Stone and his band, vocal Sam Costa. Recorded 1 June 1937. Decca F6409.
  8. Two Gun Dan (Fountain, Packey) The Six Swingers directed by George Scott Wood. Recorded 25 February 1937. Columbia FB1684.
  9. No More You (Towers, Grundland) Jack Harris and his orchestra, vocal Pat Taylor. Recorded 25 September 1937. HMV BD5271.
  10. Somebody's Thinking Of You Tonight (Shuster, Symes, Powell) Maurice Winnick and his Sweet Music, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 13 June 1938. Decca F6695.

Ella Logan

Ella Logan

British Dance Band Show No. 379 'Broadcast' 22/06/18 - 06/07/18

  1. Someone Is Losin' Susan (Meyer) Savoy Orpheans directed by Ramon Newton, vocal Ramon Newton and Jim Cassidy. Recorded 28 October 1926. HMV B5151.
  2. Ain't She Sweet (Yellen, Ager) Piccadilly Revels Band directed by Ray Starita, vocal Ray Starita. Recorded 31 March 1927. Columbia 4326.
  3. Sad 'n' Blue (Davis, Akst) Jack Hylton's Hyltonians directed by Al Starita, vocal Al Starita. Recorded 13 May 1927. HMV B5279.
  4. Uncanny Banjo (Fillis, Bright) Jack Hylton's Hyltonians directed by Al Starita, banjo Len Fillis. Recorded 13 May 1927. HMV B5279.
  5. Lovin' You (Shapiro, Yellen) Dave Frost and his orchestra, vocal Len Lees. Recorded 3 October 1930. Decca F1971.
  6. Keep Young And Beautiful (Dubin, Warren) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal Harry Bentley. Recorded 29 March 1934. Columbia CB739.
  7. A Place In Your Heart (Coslow) Louis Freeman and his Playhouse Band, vocal Nat Aitken. Recorded 8 June 1934. Decca F5022.
  8. It's Been So Long (Adamson, Donaldson) Roy Fox and his band, vocal Mary Lee. Recorded 9 May 1936. HMV BD5069.
  9. Rise 'n' Shine (De Sylva, Youmans) Roy Fox and his band, vocal Denny Dennis. Recorded 9 May 1936. HMV BD5069.
  10. Jazz In The Rain (Packay) George Scott Wood, piano accompanied by the Six Swingers. Recorded 25 February 1937. Columbia FB1684.

Roy Fox

Roy Fox

British Dance Band Show No. 378 'Broadcast' 08/06/18 - 22/06/18

  1. Beedle-Um-Bo (Davis, Akst) The Sylvians directed by Howard Jacobs. Recorded 23 November 1927. HMV B5419.
  2. I May Be Wrong (Ruskin, Sullivan) Debroy Somers Band , vocal trio including Tom Barratt. Recorded 19 December 1929. Columbia 5700.
  3. O, Ya, Ya (Klages, de Markoff) Harry Hudson's Melody Men, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded in April 1930. Edison Bell Radio 1336.
  4. Don't Tell A Soul (Pepper) Roy Fox and his band, vocal Joe Ferrie. Recorded 4 February 1932. Decca F2804.
  5. Oh Johanna! (Lawrence, Hall) Jack Payne and his band, vocal Billy Scott-Coomber. Recorded in September 1933. Imperial 2907.
  6. There's A Cabin In The Pines (Billy Hill) Ray Noble and his New Mayfair orchestra, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 13 July 1933. HMV B6379.
  7. Where There's You There's Me (Sigler, Goodhart, Hoffman) Louis Levy and his Gaumont British Symphony, vocal Judy Shirley. Recorded 6 February 1936. Columbia FB1336.
  8. Moonbeams Dance (Gibbons) Carroll Gibbons, piano. Recorded in April 1937. Columbia FB1677.
  9. Southern Fried (Leonard, Oliver, Ross) Joe Loss and his orchestra. Recorded 8 January 1941. HMV BD5653.
  10. Hasta Manana (Whiting, Tinturin, Sterney) Mantovani and his orchestra, vocal Alan Kane. Recorded 29 October 1943. Decca F8438.

Judy Shirley

Judy Shirley

British Dance Band Show No. 377 'Broadcast' 25/05/18 - 08/06/18

  1. Short an' Sweet (Tracey, Elrich) Devonshire Restaurant Dance Band directed by Bert Firman, vocal Maurice Elwin. Recorded 20 October 1927. Zonophone 5033.
  2. In An Old World Garden (Harry S. Pepper) Savoy Plaza Band directed by Cecil & Leslie Norman, vocal Cavan O'Connor. Recorded 25 October 1929. Worldecho A1011.
  3. It Must Be You (Mayerl, Eyton) Radio Melody Boys directed by Harry Hudson, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded in November 1930. Edison Bell Radio 1434.
  4. Goodnight Vienna (Posford) Ray Noble and his New Mayfair Dance Orchestra, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 7 April 1932. HMV B6172.
  5. Who's Been Polishing The Sun (Gay) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal The Rhythm Sisters. Recorded 25 October 1934. Decca F5301.
  6. I Taught Her How To Play (Arthur LeClerq) Casani Club Orchestra directed by Charlie Kunz, vocal Harry Bentley. Recorded 4 October 1934. Sterno 1507.
  7. Sweet Music Man (Con Lamprecht) Nat Gonella and hid Georgians, vocal Nat Gonella. Recorded in January 1936. Parlophone F386.
  8. The Girl Who Loves A Soldier (Gay, Butler) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Alan Breeze. Recorded 18 August 1939. Rex 9633.
  9. Kitten On The Keys (Confrey) Billy Mayerl and his Music. Recorded in July 1941. Decca F8006.
  10. Tonight I Kissed You (Goodhart, Henecker) Anne Shelton singing, accompanied by the Stanley Black orchestra. Recorded in May 1944. Decca F8434.

Bert Firman

Bert Firman

British Dance Band Show No. 376 'Broadcast' 11/05/18 - 25/05/18

  1. Am I Blue? (Clark, Akst) Frank Braidwood singing, as Buddy Prince and his Seven Jewels. Recorded in Sept 1929. Piccadilly 368.
  2. Nobody's Sweetheart (Kahn, Erdman, Meyers, Schoebel) Roy Fox and his band, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 2 December 1931. Decca F2716.
  3. My Bluebird's Back Again (Friend) Arthur Lally and his Million-Airs, vocal Cavan O'Connor. Recorded 5 February 1932. Decca F2806.
  4. Trouble In Paradaise (Wever, Ager, Schwartz) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Alan Breeze. Recorded 26 August 1933. Regal Zonophone MR1037.
  5. P.S. I Love You (Jenkins, Mercer) Lew Stone and his band, vocal Alan Kane. Recorded 10 October 1934. Decca F5241.
  6. Poor Robinson Crusoe (Stillman, Hyde, Adlam) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Evelyn Dall. Recorded 18 June 1937. Decca F6424.
  7. Sunrise Serenade (Carle) Joe Loss and his orchestra. Recorded 17 July 1939. Regal Zonophone MR3116.
  8. They Would Wind Him Up And He Would Whistle (Kalmar, Ruby) Jack Payne and his band, vocal Jack Payne. Recorded 14 February 1940. Decca F7404.
  9. Don't Worry Baby (Lubin, Franks, Hill) Eric Winstone and his band, vocal Alan Kane & Julie Dawn. Recorded 13 March 1944. HMV BD5840.
  10. Sister Kate (Williams, Piron) Joe Daniels' Jazz Group. Recorded in September 1953. Parlophone R3888.

Jack Payne

Jack Payne

British Dance Band Show No. 375 'Broadcast' 27/04/18 - 11/05/18

  1. Rhythm Is The Thing (Young, Raitz) Piccadilly Revels Band directed by Ray Starita. Recorded 28 February 1927. Columbia 4313.
  2. All By Yourself In The Moonlight (Wallis) Plaza Band directed by Harry Hudson, vocal John Thorne and chorus. Recorded in December 1928. Edison Bell Winner 4876.
  3. The One Man Band (Baxter, Weems) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Pat O'Malley. Recorded 11 March 1931. HMV B5994.
  4. Old Man Of The Mountain (Young, Brown) Leslie Holmes (as Roy Leslie) singing, accompanied by Jay Wilbur's bnad. Recorded in November 1932. Eclipse 325.
  5. I'll Do My Best To Make You Happy (Noble) Ray Noble and his New Mayfair Dance Orchestra, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 8 September 1932. HMV B6245.
  6. Let Him Live (Meyer, Rose, Kahal) Lew Stone and his Monseigneur Band, vocal Nat Gonella. Recorded 1 August 1933. Decca F3630.
  7. Don't You Cry When We Say Goodbye (Woods) Jack Payne and his band, vocal Ronnie Genarder. Recorded in December 1934. Rex 8350.
  8. I'll See You In My Dreams (Kahn, Jones) Mario 'Harp' Lorenzi and his Rhythmics, vocal Marjorie Stedeford. Recorded 28 February 1936. Columbia FB1358.
  9. You Made Me Care (Joe Gilbert) Harry Roy and his Orchestra, vocal Kay Harding. Recorded 3 April 1940. Parlophone F1698.
  10. Blue Lou (Sampson, Mills) Victor Silvester's Jive Band. Recorded 27 March 1944. Columbia FB3019.

Marjorie Stedeford

Marjorie Stedeford

British Dance Band Show No. 374 'Broadcast' 14/04/18 - 27/04/18

  1. The Best Things In Life Are Free (De Sylva, Brown, Henderson) Billy Milton singing, accompanied by Harry Jacobson, piano, and Eric Siday, violin. Recorded in 1928. Brunswick 192.
  2. My Mother's Eyes (Baer) Connecticut Collegians directed by Cecil & Leslie Norman, vocal Cavan O'Connor. Recorded 9 October 1929. Worldecho A1005.
  3. The Man From The South (Bloom, Woods) Harry Hudson's Melody Men, vocal Sam Browne and Harry Hudson. Recorded maybe March 1930. Edison Bell Radio 1336.
  4. The Springtime Reminds Me Of You (Rotter, Jurman) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Jack Plant. Recorded 16 June 1931. HMV B6046.
  5. Irish Medley (trad. arrangement Debroy Somers) Debroy Somers Band. Recorded 3 May 1933. Columbia DB1130.
  6. I'll String Along With You (Dubin, Warren) Scott Wood and his Orchestra, vocal Harry Bentley. Recorded 23 August 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1416.
  7. Two Cigarettes In The Dark (Webster, Pollack) Lew Stone and his band, vocal Alan Kane, music arrangement Stan Bowsher. Recorded 10 October 1934. Decca F5241.
  8. I Wish I Were Twins (Loesser, de Lange, Meyer) Valaida Snow with Billy Mason & his orchestra. Recorded 18 January 1935. Parlophone F118.
  9. When The King Goes Riding By (Lockton, Nicholls) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Alan Breeze. Recorded 5 April 1937. Rex 9024.
  10. Lilli Marlene (Lelp, Schultze, Connor) Anne Shelton singing, accompanied by the Stanley Black Orchestra. Recorded in May 1944. Decca F8434.

Alan Kane

Alan Kane

British Dance Band Show No. 373 'Broadcast' 30/03/18 - 14/04/18

  1. Don't Do That To The Poor Puss Cat (Sarony) Stanley Kirkby accompanied by Harry Hudson's studio band. Recorded in June 1928. Edison Bell Radio 862.
  2. Handsome Gigolo (Keyes, Casucci) Harry Hudson's Melody Men, vocal quartet led by John Thorne. Recorded in May 1930. Edison Bell Radio 1360.
  3. Living In Clover (Posford) Ray Noble and his New Mayfair Dance Orchestra, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 7 April 1932. HMV B6172.
  4. Heat Wave (Irving Berlin) Jack Payne and his band, vocal Billy Scott-Coomber. Recorded in October 1934. Rex 8330.
  5. My Old Flame (Coslow, Johnston) Ambrose and his Orchestra, vocal Elsie Carlisle. Recorded 1 November 1934. Decca F5293.
  6. Oh Suzanna Dust Off That Old Piana (Caesar, Lerner, Marks) BBC Dance Orchestra directed by Henry Hall, music arrangement and piano Bert Read, vocal Dan Donovan and chorus. Recorded 2 March 1935. Columbia FB1040.
  7. Blossoms On Broadway (Robin, Rainger) Jack Harris and his orchestra, vocal Fred Latham. Recorded 14 December 1937. HMV BD5306.
  8. Potomac Blues (Parry) Harry Parry and his Radio Rhythm Club Sextet. Recorded 14 August 1942. Parlophone R2854.
  9. One Dozen Roses (Jurgens, Donovan, Lewis, Washburn) Oscar Rabin and his band, vocal Diane and Benny Lee. Recorded 3 July 1942. Decca F8165.
  10. Poinciana (song of the tree) (Simon, Bernier) Mantovani and his orchestra, vocal Jack Cooper. Recorded in April 1944. Decca F8438.

Stanley KIrkby

Stanley Kirkby

British Dance Band Show No. 372 'Broadcast' 16/03/18 - 30/03/18

  1. Don't Be Like That (Gottler, Tobias, Pinkard) Phil Arnold singing, accompanied by Harry Hudson's band. Recorded in January 1929. Edison Bell Radio 937.
  2. Little Pal (Jolson, de Sylva, Brown, Henderson) Savoy Plaza Band directed by Cecil & Leslie Norman, vocal Cavan O'Connor. Recorded 8 October 1929. Worldecho A1000.
  3. Love For Sale (Cole Porter) Jack Hylton and his orchestra. Recorded 2 July 1931. HMV B6046.
  4. You, Just You (Stolz) Ray Noble and his orchestra, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 11 October 1932. HMV B6251.
  5. Black And Tan Fantasy (Miley, Ellington) Billy Cotton and his band. Recorded 21 July 1933. Regal Zonophone MR1037.
  6. Cupid (Coslow) Roy Fox and his band, vocal Denny Dennis. Recorded 18 May 1934. Decca F3995.
  7. No Regrets (Tobias, Ingraham) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal Anne Lenner. Recorded 8 October 1936. Columbia FB1530.
  8. Serenade In The Night (Bixio, Cherubini, Kennedy) Alfredo and his orchestra, unknown vocal. Recorded in 1936. HMV B8514.
  9. A Garden In Granada (Lewis, Baer, Vasilescu) New Mayfair Dance Orchestra directed by Phil Green, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 4 November 1938. HMV BD5430.
  10. Choo Choo Special (Winstone) Eric Winstone and his band, vocal The Debonaires. Recorded 12 January 1944. HMV BD5840.

Sam Browne

Sam Browne

British Dance Band Show No. 371 'Broadcast' 02/03/18 - 16/03/18

  1. The Calinda (Hupfeld) Kit Cat Band directed by Al Starita. Recorded in October 1927. Columbia 4718.
  2. Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine (Damerell, Hargreaves, Evans) Stanley Kirkby accompanied by Harry Hudson's band. Recorded in June 1928. Edison Bell Radio 862.
  3. Why Can't You? (Jolson, de Sylva, Brown, Henderson) Savoy Plaza Band directed by Cecil & Leslie Norman, vocal Cavan O'Connor. Recorded 8 October 1929. Worldecho A1000.
  4. What Would You Do? (Robin, Whiting) Rhythmic Eight directed by John Firman, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 29 April 1932. Zonophone 6127.
  5. Dust On The Moon (Adams, Lecuona) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Chips Chippendall. Recorded 30 November 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1521.
  6. Way Back Home (Lewis, Waring) Ambrose and his Concert Orchestra, vocal Jack Cooper and the Rhythm Brothers. Recorded 4 July 1935. Decca F5609.
  7. Sailing Home (Samuels, Whitcup, Powell) Jack Harris and his orchestra, vocal Fred Latham. Recorded 29 November1937. HMV BD5306.
  8. I'm In Love With The Girl I Left Behind Me (Handman, Ryan) Oscar Rabin and his band, vocal Benny Lee. Recorded 3 July 1942. Decca F8165.
  9. Cow Cow Boogie (Raye, De Paul, Carter) Joe Loss and his orchestra, vocal Elizabeth Batey. Recorded 28 January 1944. HMV BD5836.
  10. Please Do It Again (Gershwin) Victor Silvester's Jive Band. Recorded 27 March 1944. Columbia FB3019.

Sylvester Ahola

Sylvester Ahola

Listen to the Dance Band Shows

British Dance Band Show No. 370 'Broadcast' 16/02/18 - 02/03/18

  1. Tie A String Around Your Finger (Youmans) Percival Mackey's Band, solo piano Percival Mackey . Recorded 1 October 1925. Columbia 3761.
  2. Deep River Blues (Green, Handy) Piccadilly Revels Band directed by Ray Starita, vocal Ray Starita. Recorded 28 October 1927. Columbia 4641.
  3. Hello Beautiful (Donaldson) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Pat O'Malley. Recorded 9 March 1931. HMV B5994.
  4. From One Pair Of Arms To Another (Kahal, Dubin, Fain) Nat Star's Band (as Louis Ramel and his band), vocal Les Allen. Recorded 1 September 1932. 4 in 1 No 5.
  5. Don't Say Goodbye (Stolz) Ray Noble and his orchestra, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 11 October 1932. HMV B6251.
  6. My Heart Still Beats For You (Bertram, Horline) Bertini and the Tower Blackpool Dance Band. Recorded 11 December 1933. Eclipse 599.
  7. Sons Of The Sand (Noble, Kester) Gaumont British Dance Orchestra directed by Louis Levy, vocal Three Ginx. Recorded 12 December 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1566.
  8. My Kid's A Crooner (Harris, Montgomery) Kitty Masters singing, accompanied by studio orchestra. Recorded in January 1935. Regal Zonophone MR1550.
  9. Mood For Trumpet (McQuater) George Chisholm and his orchestra, featured trumpet Tommy McQuater. Recorded 23 May 1944. Decca F8458.
  10. If I Had A Dozen Hearts (Webster, Revel) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal may be Julie Dawn and Eric Whitley. Recorded in April 1946. Columbia FB3203.

Kitty Masters

Kitty Masters

British Dance Band Show No. 369 'Broadcast' 02/01/18 - 16/02/18

  1. What's The Use Of Talking? (Rodgers) Len Fillis guitar, Sid Bright piano. Recorded in October 1927. Columbia 4709.
  2. S'posin' (Razaf, Denniker) Harry Hudson's band (as Hollywood Dance Orchestra), vocal Joe Leigh. Recorded in August 1929. Edison Bell Radio 1246.
  3. The Wedding Of The Birds (Tobias, Tobias, Kisco) Frederic Hartley Novelty Quintette, vocal Maurice Elwin. Recorded in 1931. Filmophone 292.
  4. Wanderer (Flanagan & Allen) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Alan Breeze and Fred Douglas. Recorded 19 November 1932. Regal Zonophone MR748.
  5. Jog Along (Stampa, Arnold) Blue Mountaineers directed by Joe Brannelly, vocal Nat Gonella and Sam Browne. Recorded 22 June 1933. Broadcast Four-Tune 521.
  6. The Show Is Over (Dubin, Conrad, Coslow) Roy Fox and his band, vocal Peggy Dell. Recorded 18 May 1934. Decca F3995.
  7. Home Again (Carter, Wayne) BBC Dance Orchestra directed by Henry Hall, vocal Dan Donovan. Recorded 2 March 1935. Columbia FB1040.
  8. Wotcha Got Your Trombone For? (Kennedy, Carr) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Evelyn Dall. Recorded 16 January 1936. Decca F5903.
  9. True Confession (Coslow, Hollander) Carrol Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal George Melachrino. Recorded 10 January 1938. Columbia FB1873.
  10. Ugly Child (Brunis, Williams) Vic Lewis & Jack Parnell's Jazzmen, vocal Vic Lewis. Recorded 28 August 1944. Parlophone R2960.

Maurice Elwin

Maurice Elwin

British Dance Band Show No. 368 'Broadcast' 19/01/18 - 02/02/18

  1. In A Street Of Chinese Lanterns (Melcliffe, Campbell, Connelly) Kit Cat Band directed by Al Starita, vocal Eddie Collis, Al Staria +1. Recorded in October 1927. Columbia 4718.
  2. He Loves And She Loves (Geoge & Ira Gershwin) Adele Astaire & Bernard Clifton singing, accompanied by orchestra directed by Julian Jones. Recorded around Dec 1928. Columbia 5175.
  3. I Ain't Never Been Kissed (Leslie, Gilbert) Phil Arnold singing, accompanied by orchestra directed by Harry Hudson. Recorded in March 1929. Edison Bell Radio 937.
  4. I've Never Squeezed A Lemon Like You (Austin, Box) Leslie Holmes, as Roy Leslie, singing, accompanied by orchestra directed by Jay Wilbur. Recorded in November 1932. Eclipse 325.
  5. Isn't It Heavenly (Harburg, Meyer) Lew Stone and his Monseigneur Band, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 1 August 1933. Decca F3630.
  6. What A Little Moonlight Can Do (Woods) Jack Payne and his band, vocal Billy Scott-Coomber. Recorded in December 1934. Rex 8350.
  7. I'll Step Out Of The Picture (Kennedy, Carr) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Jack Cooper. Recorded 16 January 1936. Decca F5903.
  8. Black Eyes (arr. Ferraris) The Ballyhooligans. Recorded 30 June 1938. HMV BD5388.
  9. I Can't Resist You (Wever, Donaldson) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal Anne Lenner. Recorded 8 November 1940. Columbia FB2602.
  10. The Heart Of Loch Lomond (Noel, Fisher, Forsythe) Billy Thorburn's Organ, The Dance Band and Me, vocal Harry Kaye. Recorded in September 1948. Parlophone F2308.

Bernard Clifton

Bernard Clifton

British Dance Band Show No. 367 'Broadcast' 05/01/18 - 19/01/18

  1. Turkish Towel (Mills, Fain, Russell) Savoy Havana Band directed by Reg Batten. Recorded 27 October 1926. HMV B5153.
  2. Medley of Blue Room; Mountain Greenery (Richard Rodgers) Len Fillis guitar, Sid Bright piano. Recorded in October 1927. Columbia 4709.
  3. Watching My Dreams Go By (Dubin, Burke) Riverside Dance Band directed by Harry Bidgood, vocal Jack Plant. Recorded 18 June 1930. Broadcast 581.
  4. The Sun Has Got His Hat On (Butler, Gay) Nat Star's Band (as Andre Astan & his orchestra), vocal Fred Douglas. Recorded 1 September 1932. 4 in 1 No 5.
  5. Hold Me (Little, Oppenheim, Solister) Blue Mountaineers directed by Joe Brannelly, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 22 June 1933. Broadcast Four-Tune 521
  6. When Love Calls To You (Warren) Don Porto's Accordion Band directed by Harry Bidgood, vocal Jack Lorimer? Recorded in February 1934. Eclipse 631.
  7. Isn't This A Lovely Day (Berlin) Harry Roy and his orchestra, vocal Bill Currie. Recorded 22 October 1935. Parlophone F303.
  8. Two Sleepy People (Loesser, Carmichael) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Denny Dennis and Vera Lynn. Recorded 9 September 1938. Decca F6895.
  9. Concerto For Two (Tchaikovsky arr. R Haring, Lawrence) Joe Loss and his orchestra, vocal Chick Henderson. Recorded 9 January 1942. HMV BD5735.
  10. Indiana (Hanley) Vic Lewis & Jack Parnell's Jazzmen. Recorded 24 October 1944. Parlophone R2960.

Reg Batten

Reg Batten

British Dance Band Show No. 366 'Broadcast' 22/12/17 - 05/01/18

  1. Muddy Water (de Rose, Trent, Richman) Hal Swain's New Prince's Orchestra, vocal Hal Swain. Recorded 20 June 1927. Regal G8902.
  2. S'Wonderful (George & Ira Gershwin) Adele Astaire & Bernard Clifton singing, accompanied by novelty orchestra conducted by Julian Jones. Recorded around December 1928. Columbia 5175.
  3. You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me (Kahal, Norman, Fain) The Blue Jays directed by Harry Hudson, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded in November 1930. Edison Bell Radio 1422.
  4. Louisiana Lullaby (Newman, Burke, Spina) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Alan Breeze. Recorded 26 November 1933. Regal Zonophone MR1162.
  5. Experiment (Cole Porter) Ray Noble and his orchestra, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 12 October 1933. HMV B6408.
  6. The Santa Claus Express (Silver, Sherman, Lewis) BBC Dance Orchestra directed by Henry Hall, vocal Dan Donovan + 2, music arrangement Phil Cardew. Recorded in November 1935. Columbia FB1215.
  7. Maybe I'm Wrong Again (Trent, Bennett, Nicholls) Lew Stone and his band, vocal Alan Kane. Recorded 25 February 1935. Regal Zonophone MR1630.
  8. The Blue Danube Swing (Strauss, arr. Sid Phillips) The Ballyhooligans directed by Phil Green, music arrangement Sid Phillips. Recorded 30 June 1938. HMV BD5388.
  9. Daddy (Troup) Joe Loss and his orchestra, vocal Bette Roberts. Recorded 21 September 1941. HMV BD5707.
  10. If You Knock On Any Door On Christmas Day (Pelosi, Johnson, Noel) Primo Scala and his Banjo and Accordion Band, vocal The Keynotes. Recorded in 1948. Decca F9270.

Adele Astaire

Adele Astaire

British Dance Band Show No. 365 'Broadcast' 08/11/17 - 22/12/17

  1. Medley of Oh! Lady be Good; So Am I (Gershwin) Percival Mackey, piano solo. Recorded in May 1926. Columbia 4000.
  2. Praying For Rain (Roger Eckersley) Jack Padbury's Cosmo Club Six. Recorded 31 May 1929. Edison Bell Radio 1254.
  3. Put Your Worries Through The Mangle (Butler, Wallace) Harry Bidgood's Band (as Nat Lewis and his dance band), vocal Jack Morrison. Recorded 24 October 1930. Broadcast 634.
  4. Lazybones (Mercer, Carmichael) Jack Payne and his band, vocal Jack Payne. Recorded in September 1933. Imperial 2907.
  5. Snowball (Carmichael) Ray Noble and his orchestra, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 12 October 1933. HMV B6408.
  6. Now I Understand (Coslow) Gaumont British Dance Orchestra directed by Louis Levy, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 13 December 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1566.
  7. The Coronation Waltz (Kennedy) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Peter Williams. Recorded 5 April 1937. Rex 9024.
  8. Medley of The Washing On The Siegfried Line; Wish Me Luck; Run Rabbit Run. Billy Cotton and his band, Elsie Carlisle, Primo Scala's Accordeon Band. Recorded/compiled from dubs in October 1939. Rex 9675.
  9. Cornsilk (Kahal, King, Bellis) Eric Winstone and his Swing Quartet, with Roy Marsh vibraphone, vocal Julie Dawn. Recorded 23 September 1941. Columbia FB2710.
  10. Muskrat Ramble (Ory) Sid Phillips and his band. Recorded in 1954. HMV BD6182.

Phil Silverstone

Phil Silverstone

British Dance Band Show No. 364 'Broadcast' 24/11/17 - 08/12/17

  1. I Never See Maggie Alone (Lynton) Bert Ralton and his Havana Band, vocal Bert Ralton. Recorded 1 September 1926. Columbia 4092.
  2. Get Out And Get Under The Moon (Tobias, Jerome, Shay) Piccadilly Dance Orchestra (Billy Cotton's band). Recorded in October 1928. Piccadilly 146.
  3. The Alpine Milkman (Sarony) Clarkson Rose comedien, accompanied by studio band directed by John Firman. Recorded in October 1930. Zonophone 5837.
  4. Medley of Put That Sun Back In The Sky; Too Many Dears; She's A Sister of Annabelle Lee Carlyle Cousins accompanied by studio band directed by Carroll Gibbons. Recorded in October 1932. Columbia DB977.
  5. There's A Cabin In The Pines (Hill) Blue Mountaineers directed by Joe Brannelly, vocal Sam Browne and Nat Gonella. Recorded 22 June 1933. Broadcast Four-Tune 521.
  6. I've Got To Sing A Torch Song (Dubin, Warren) Ray Noble and his orchestra, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 5 July 1933. HMV B6375.
  7. She Wore A Little Jacket Of Blue (Bryan, Fisher, McConnell) Lew Stone and his band, vocal Tiny Winters. Recorded 25 February 1935. Regal Zonophone MR1630.
  8. Portrait Of A Lady (Jerome, Kent) Ambrose and his Concert Orchestra, vocal Jack Cooper and the Rhythm Brothers. Recorded 4 July 1935. Decca F5609.
  9. Just For The Fun Of It (Heyman, Jacobson) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal Anne Lenner. Recorded 3 October 1940. Columbia FB2510.
  10. Someday Sweetheart (Spikes) Vic Lewis & Jack Parnell's Jazzmen. Recorded 24 October 1944. Parlophone R2965.

Bert Ralton

Bert Ralton

British Dance Band Show No. 363 'Broadcast' 10/11/17 - 24/11/17

  1. Medley of Fascinating Rhythm; The Half Of It Dearie Blues (Gershwin) Percival Mackey, piano. Recorded in May 1926. Columbia 4000.
  2. Livin' In The Sunlight, Lovin' In The Moonlight (Sherman, Lewis) The Blue Jays directed by Harry Hudson, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded in November 1930. Edison Bell Radio 1422.
  3. Ain't That The Way It Goes (Turk, Ahlert) Jack Hylton Orchestra, vocal Pat O'Malley. Recorded 7 September 1931. HMV B6059.
  4. I Heard (Don Redman) Ray Starita and his Ambassadors, vocal Elsie Carlisle and Ray Starita (?). Recorded 1 September 1932. 4 in 1 5.
  5. I Don't Want To Go To Bed (Lupino, Gay) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Fred Douglas and chorus, Billy Cotton speaks. Recorded 19 November 1932. Regal Zonophone MR748.
  6. Pettin' In The Park (Dubin, Warren) Ray Noble and his orchestra, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 5 July 1933. HMV B6375.
  7. Stars Fell On Alabama (Parish, Perkins) Sydney Kyte and his Piccadilly Hotel Band, vocal Jack Plant. Recorded 8 January 1935. Panachord 25657.
  8. Love Walked In (I & G Gershwin) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal George Melachrino. Recorded 3 May 1938. Columbia FB1972.
  9. Oasis (Winstone) Jack Simpson's Sextette. Recorded 31 July 1941. Rex 10022.
  10. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To (Cole Porter) Ambrose and his Orchestra, vocal Anne Shelton. Recorded 19 June 1943. Decca F8327.

Percival Mackey

Percival Mackey

British Dance Band Show No. 362 'Broadcast' 27/10/17 - 10/11/17

  1. Here In My Arms (Rodgers) The Sylvians directed by Carroll Gibbons. Recorded 20 October 1926. HMV B5169.
  2. Dance Little Lady (Noel Coward) Al Starita's Kit Cat Band, vocal Eddie Grossbart. Recorded 9 March 1928. Columbia 4834.
  3. A Bench In The Park (Yellen, Ager) Harry Hudson's Melody Men, vocal quartet led by John Thorne. Recorded in May 1930. Edison Bell Radio 1360.
  4. I'm Happy When I'm Hiking (Butler, Wallace) Harry Bidgood's Band, vocal Tom Barratt. Recorded 25 June 1931. Broadcast 725.
  5. Louisville Lady (Hill, de Rose) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Alan Breeze. Recorded 26 November 1933. Regal Zonophone MR1162.
  6. Top Hat, White Tie and Tails (Irving berlin) Harry Roy and his orchestra, vocal Harry Roy. Recorded 22 October 1935. Parlophone F303.
  7. Twilight In Turkey (Raymond Scott) Ambrose and his orchestra. Recorded 8 July 1937. Decca F6446.
  8. All The Things You Are (Hammerstein II, Kern) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orchestra, vocal Anne Lenner. Recorded 3 October 1940. Columbia FB2510.
  9. Get Happy (Arlen, Koehler) Vic Lewis & Jack Parnell's Jazzmen. Recorded 24 October 1944. Parlophone R2965.
  10. Take Me In Your Arms (Frank Charles) Jack Wallace and his band, vocal Julie Dawn. Recorded early 1946. Regal Zonophone MR3773.

Julie Dawn

Julie Dawn

British Dance Band Show No. 361 'Broadcast' 13/10/17 - 27/10/17

  1. I'm Mad About You (Noel Coward) Al Starita's Kit Cat Band, vocal Eddie Grossbart. Recorded 9 March 1928. Columbia 4834.
  2. Ev'ry Day Away From You (Tobias, Mills) Bertini and his band, vocal Bobby Sanders. Recorded in December 1929. Broadcast 496.
  3. Telling It To The Daisies (Young, Warren) Harry Bidgood's Band (as Al Benny's Broadway Boys), vocal Cavan O'Connor. Recorded 15 August 1930. Broadcast 2582.
  4. Over My Shoulder (Woods) Roy Fox and his band, vocal Peggy Dell. Recorded 4 May 1934. Decca F5081.
  5. Because You're Mine (Copeman) Jay Wilbur's Orchestra (as Ben Hammond & his orchestra), vocal Pat O'Malley. Recorded 2 July 1935. Crown 3.
  6. There Isn't Any Limit To My Love (Sigler, Goodhart, Hoffman) Jack Hylton's Orchestra, vocal Ronnie Hill. Recorded 14 February 1936. HMV BD5037.
  7. The Way You Look Tonight (Fields, Kern) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 5 October 1936. Decca F6131.
  8. Day In Day Out (Mercer, Bloom) Joe Loss and his band, vocal Chick Henderson. Recorded 8 December 1939. Regal Zonophone MR3201.
  9. Let Bygones Be Bygones; I'll Buy That Dream; Good, Good, Good part 2 of 'Six Hit Medley'. Primo Scala and his Accordion Band. Recorded in 1946. Decca F8651.
  10. Forty Cups Of Coffee (Overbea) Sid Phillips and his band, vocal Betty Miller. Recorded in 1954. HMV BD6182.

Chick Henderson

Chick Henderson

Listen to the Dance Band Shows

British Dance Band Show No. 360 'Broadcast' 29/09/17 - 13/10/17

  1. I'm A Little Bit Fonder Of You (Irving Caesar) Percival Mackey's Band, piano solo Percival Mackey. Recorded 1 October 1925. Columbia 3761.
  2. Try To Learn To Love (Noel Coward) Al Starita and the Piccadilly Band (Kit Cat Band), vocal Eddie Grossbart. Recorded 9 March 1928. Columbia 4833.
  3. Sitting On A Five-barred Gate (Hargreaves, Damerall) Clarkson Rose, comic singer, accompanied by studio band directed by John Firman. Recorded in December 1930. Zonophone 5837.
  4. Underneath The Arches (Flanagan) Hardy and Hudson (Cavan O'Connor and Bobby Sanders) singing, accompanied by studio band directed by Jay Wilbur. Recorded in August 1932. Eclipse 263.
  5. Was That The Human Thing To Do? (Fain, Young) Durium Dance Band directed by Lew Stone, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded in April 1932. Durium EN-11.
  6. That's The Way I Like To Hear You Talk (Sigler, Goodhart, Hoffman) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Chips Chippendall. Recorded 30 November 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1521.
  7. The Girl In The Hansom Cab (Kennedy) Jack Harris and his band, vocal Elsie Carlisle. Recorded 25 October 1937. HMV BD5289.
  8. Heart And Soul (Loesser, Carmichael) Jay Wilbur and his band, vocal Pat O'Regan. Recorded 30 December 1938. Rex 9475.
  9. Rise And Shine (Mason) Jack Simpson's Sextette, vocal Betty Kent. Recorded 31 July 1941. Rex 10022.
  10. Drummin' Dan (Joe Daniels) Joe Daniels and his Hot Shots. Recorded in 1949. Parlophone F2397.

Betty Kent

Betty Kent

British Dance Band Show No. 359 'Broadcast' 15/09/17 - 29/09/17

  1. Save Your Sorrow For Tomorrow (Al Sherman) New Prince's Toronto Band directed by Hal Swain, vocal Hal Swain. Recorded 7 October 1925. Columbia 3786.
  2. A Room With A View (Noel Coward) Al Starita's Kit Cat Band, vocal Eddie Grossbart. Recorded 9 March 1928. Columbia 4834.
  3. Sunny Days (Jason, Burton, Campbell, Connelly) Radio Melody Boys directed by Harry Hudson, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded in December 1930. Edison Bell Radio 1427.
  4. Gay Nineties Waltz Medley part 2, Meet Me Tonight In Dreamland; Maggie Murphy's Home; In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree; After The Ball New Mayfair Orchestra directed by Ray Noble, vocal Stuart Robertson. Recorded 21 April 1932. HMV B4197.
  5. Did You Ever Have A Feeling You're Flying? (Sigler, Goodhart, Hoffman) Gaumont British Symphony Orchestra directed by Louis Levy, vocal Jimmy Campbell. Recorded 13 December 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1874.
  6. The Fleet's In Port Again (Noel Gay) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Pat O'Malley. Recorded 25 August 1936. HMV BD5102.
  7. Goodnight My Love (Gordon, Ravel) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 4 March 1937. Decca F6339.
  8. The Drift (Noel Gay) Pat Kirkwood singing, accompanied by the New Mayfair Dance Orchestra directed by Ronnie Munro. Recorded in November 1939. HMV BD793.
  9. Johnny Peddler (Brown, Almeida, Nesdan) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal Anne Lenner. Recorded 4 March 1941. Columbia FB2592.
  10. Little Earle (Chisholm) George Chisholm and his Jive Eight. Recorded 23 May 1944. Decca F8507.

Pat Kirkwood

Pat Kirkwood

British Dance Band Show No. 358 'Broadcast' 01/09/17 - 15/09/17

  1. Headin' For Louisville (de Sylva, Meyer) Bert Firman's Dance Orchestra (as Eugene Brockman's), vocal Bert Firman. Recorded 26 January 1926. Homochord D938.
  2. Riding On A Came In The Desert (Butler, Wright) Harry Hudson's Melody Men, vocal Leslie Sarony. Recorded in November 1929. Edison Bell Radio 1276.
  3. If You're Irish Come Into The Parlour (Glenville, Miller) Arcadians Dance Orchestra directed by John Firman, vocal Maurice Elwin, organ Charles W Saxby. Recorded 29 January 1930. Zonophone 5536.
  4. Liszt, Chopin & Mendelssohn (Towers, Leon, Nicholls) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 14 October 1932. HMV B6255.
  5. One Way Street (Sigler, Goodhart, Hoffman) Gaumont British Symphony Orchestra, vocal trio. Recorded 12 December 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1874.
  6. This'll Make You Whistle (Sigler, Goodhart, Hoffman) Jack Hylton's Orchestra, vocal Ronnie Hill. Recorded 14 February 1936. HMV BD5037.
  7. Mama, I Wanna Make Rhythm (Jerome, Byron, Kent) Jack Harris and his orchestra, vocal Dinah Miller. Recorded 8 April 1938. HMV BD5356.
  8. Tiggerty Boo (Hallifax) Joe Loss and his Orchestra, vocal Bob Arden. Recorded 17 July 1940. HMV BD5608.
  9. No One Else Will Do (Davies) Stephane Grappelly and his Quartet, vocal Beryl Davis, piano George Shearing. Recorded 29 November 1944. Decca F8492.
  10. Sugarfoot Stomp (Oliver, Armstrong) Joe Daniels and his Hot Shots. Recorded in 1949. Parlophone F2397.

Bert Firman

Bert Firman

British Dance Band Show No. 357 'Broadcast' 18/08/17 - 01/09/17

  1. Every Sunday Afternoon (Endor, Ward) Percival Mackey's Band, vocal Fred Douglas. Recorded 8 December 1925. Columbia 3850.
  2. Shalimar (Nicholls) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, with Claude Ivy at the organ, Kensington Cinema. Recorded 5 May 1927. HMV B5267.
  3. Two Of Everything (Mayerl, Eyton) Radio Melody Boys directed by Harry Hudson, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded in November 1930. Edison Bell Radio 1434.
  4. I Asked Her To Meet Me In The Moonlight (Austin, Box) Jay Wilbur's band as Phil Allen's Merrymakers, vocal Leslie Holmes. Recorded 11 November 1932. Eclipse 313.
  5. Can't We Meet Again (Flanagan, Connelly) Jack Hylton and his Orchestra, vocal Pat O'Malley. Recorded 6 February 1933. Decca F3459.
  6. What More Can I Ask? (Ray Noble) Lew Stone and the Monseigneur Band, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 27 January 1933. Decca F3459.
  7. A Fine Romance (Fields, Kern) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 14 October 1936. Decca F6131.
  8. That's A Plenty (Pollack) Danny Polo and his Swing Stars. Recorded 1 October 1937. Decca F6550.
  9. Frenesi (Whitcup, Dominguez) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal Anne Lenner. Recorded 4 March 1941. Columbia FB2592.
  10. Too-Whit! Too-Whoo! (Billy Reid) Lou Preager and his orchestra, vocal Rusty Hurren and The Sun Spots. Recorded in 1949. Columbia FB3525.

Danny Polo

Danny Polo

British Dance Band Show No. 356 'Broadcast' 04/08/17 - 18/08/17

  1. Sunny Havana (Nicholls) New Prince's Toronto Band directed by Hal Swain, vocal Hal Swain. Recorded 7 October 1925. Columbia 3786.
  2. Fancy You Falling For Me (Tennent) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne, music arrangement Phil Cardew. Recorded 27 January 1930. HMV B5777.
  3. Gay Nineties Waltz Medley, side 1 She Was One Of The Early Birds; Daisy Bell; Comrades; Two Lovely Black Eyes; Little Annie Rooney (various) New Mayfair Orchestra directed by Ray Noble, vocal Stuart Robertson. Recorded 21 April 1932. HMV B4197.
  4. Song Without Words (Venning) Roy Fox and his band, vocal Jack Plant. Recorded 15 November 1933. Decca F3761.
  5. Say The Word And It's Yours (Sigler, Goodhart, Hoffman) Jack Jackson and his orchestra, vocal Jack Jackson. Recorded 18 October 1935. HMV BD291.
  6. I'm Nuts About Screwy Music (Lunceford, Rose) The Ballyhooligans directed by Phil Green, vocal Harry Singer. Recorded 2 April 1936. HMV BD5056.
  7. If It's The Last Thing I Do (Cahn, Chaplin) Lew Stone and his band, vocal Sam Costa. Recorded 28 October 1937. Decca F6536.
  8. Until You Fall In Love (Carr, Popplewell) Geraldo and his Savoy Hotel Orchestra, vocal Dorothy Carless. Recorded 7 November 1940. Parlophone F1790.
  9. Oasis (Winstone) Eric Winstone and his Swing Quartet, with Roy Marsh vibraphone. Recorded 23 September 1941. Columbia FB2710.
  10. Don't You Know That I Care? (David, Ellington) Stephane Grappelly and his Quartet, vocal Beryl Davis, George Shearing, piano. Recorded 29 November 1944. Decca F8492.

George Shearing

British Dance Band Show No. 355 'Broadcast' 21/07/17 - 04/08/17

  1. I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight (Kahn, Donaldson) Percival Mackey's Band, vocal Fred Douglas. Recorded 8 December 1925. Columbia 3850.
  2. I'm A Dreamer (Aren't We All) (De Sylva, Brown & Henderson) The Midnight Minstrels directed by Debroy Somers, vocal Lily Burns. Recorded 14 November 1929. Regal G9453.
  3. Dust (Rice, Fisher) Harry Bidgood's Band (as Al Benny's Broadway Boys), vocal Bob & Alf Pearson. Recorded 15 August 1930. Broadcast 2582.
  4. Body And Soul (Green, Heyman, Sour, Eyton) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Pat O'Malley, music arrangement Billy Ternent. Recorded 7 Febraury 1930. HMV B5777.
  5. Say It Isn't So (Berlin) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 14 October 1932. HMV B6255.
  6. Little Valley In The Mountains (Kennedy, Dvoracek) George Scott Wood and his orchestra, vocal Harry Bentley. Recorded 23 August 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1416.
  7. Alice Blue Gown (Tierney) Henry Jacques and his Orchestra. Recorded 10 July 1936. HMV BD5114.
  8. Lost And Found (Tomlin, Tobias) Henry Hall and his orchestra, vocal Bob Mallin. Recorded 8 July 1938. Columbia FB2001.
  9. You're Mine (Watson, Denby) Oscar Rabin and his Band, vocal Diane (Dorothy Wick). Recorded 29 May 1942. Decca F8143.
  10. Torpedo Junction (Tuxedo Junction) (Vic Schoen) Josephine Bradley and her Jive Rhythm Orchestra. Recorded 16 November 1943. Decca F8406.

Pat O'Malley

British Dance Band Show No. 354 'Broadcast' 07/07/17 - 21/07/17

  1. Stay Out Of The South (Harold Dixon) Ciro's Club Dance Band directed by Debroy Somers, vocal Phil Arnold. Recorded in July 1928. Broadcast 273.
  2. I'm Thirsty For Kisses, Hungry For Love (Davis, Coots) Betty Bolton singing, accompanied by instrumental trio. Recorded 10 May 1929. Columbia 5405.
  3. Why Did You Turn Me Down? (Kennedy, Winston) Jack Plant (as Carol Porter) singing, accompanied by orchestra directed by Jay Wilbur. Recorded in February 1931. Eclipse 35.
  4. I'll Never Have To Dream Again (Newman, Jones) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 3 January 1933. Regal Zonophone MR801.
  5. Over On The Sunny Side (Flynn, Nicholls, Egan) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Alan Breeze. Recorded 16 February 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1258.
  6. After You've Gone (Creamer, Layton) Mario 'Harp' Lorenzi and hid Rhythmics. Recorded 26 September 1935. Columbia FB1168.
  7. Everything's In Rhythm With My Heart (Sigler, Goodhart, Hoffman) Jack Jackson and his orchestra, vocal Jack Jackson. Recorded 18 October 1935. HMV BD291.
  8. She's My Lovely (Ellis) Lew Stone and his band, vocal Sam Costa. Recorded 28 October 1937. Decca F6536.
  9. Oh The Pity Of It All (Robin, Rainger) Harry Roy and his orchestra, vocal Harry Roy. Recorded 13 November 1942. Regal Zonophone MR3671.
  10. Can't You Read Between The Lines (Styne, Cahn) Geraldo and his orchestra, vocal Carole Carr. Recorded 20 August 1945. Parlophone F2086.

Jack Jackson

British Dance Band Show No. 353 'Broadcast' 23/06/17 - 07/07/17

  1. My Wife Is On A Diet (Tobias, Bennett) Leslie Sarony singing, accompanied by Harry Hudson's Melody Men. Recorded in November 1929. Edison Bell Radio 1276.
  2. Why Shouldn't I? (Freed) Harry Hudson's Band (as the Blue Jays), vocal Sam Browne. Recorded in June 1931. Edison Bell Radio 1518.
  3. Let's Put Out The Lights (Hupfeld) Jay Wilbur's Band (as Phil Allen's Merrymakers), vocal Les Allen. Recorded 31 October 1932. Eclipse 313.
  4. Fit As A Fiddle (Freed, Hoffman, Goodhart) Jackson Harmony Trio (Carlyle Cousins and Jack Lorimer) accompanied by studio band possibly directed by Len Fillis. Recorded in March 1933. Eclipse 390.
  5. East Of The Sun And West Of The Moon (Brooks Bowman) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Jack Cooper. Recorded 10 October 1935. Decca F5744.
  6. I Got Rhythm (George and Ira Gershwin) The Ballyhooligans, vocal Harry Singer. Recorded 2 April 1936. HMV BD5056.
  7. Free (Kennedy, Carr) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Pat O'Malley. Recorded 25 August 1936. HMV BD5102.
  8. With Thee I Swing (Stillman, Hyde, Adlam) Carroll Gibbons and his Boyfriends. Recorded 3 February 1937. Columbia FB1644.
  9. If It Rains, Who Cares? (Leslie, Burke) Henry Hall and his orchestra, vocal Bernard Hunter, music arrangement Andy Hodgkiss. Recorded 8 July 1938. Columbia FB2001.
  10. Question And Answer (Coleridge-Taylor, Stanley) Anne Shelton singing, accompanied by members of the Ambrose orchestra. Recorded in February 1943. Decca F8279.

Harry Singer

Harry Singer

British Dance Band Show No. 352 'Broadcast' 09/06/17 - 23/06/17

  1. Paree (Ca c'est Paris) (Jose Padilla) Bert Firman's Dance Orchestra (as Hal Christie and his Dance Orchestra). Recorded 26 April 1927. Homochord D1112.
  2. Walking With Susie (Gottler, Mitchell, Conrad) Bobby Sanders singing, accompanied by Geoffrey Gelder's Harmonic Six. Recorded in June 1929. Piccadilly 320.
  3. Sing A New Song (Wever, Ager) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Alan Breeze. Recorded 24 August 1932. Regal MR638.
  4. We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye (Woods) Elsie Carlisle singing, accompanied by a small group. Recorded 23 September 1932. Decca F3193.
  5. On Ilka Moor (trad arr. Jackson) Jack Jackson and his orchestra, vocal Jack Jackson and chorus. Recorded 6 December 1934. HMV BD101.
  6. On Our Wedding Day Sweetheart (Marseille) Radio Serenaders directed by Jay Wilbur, vocal Cyril Grantham. Recorded 8 July 1935. Crown 5.
  7. Limehouse Blues (Braham) Joe Paradise and his Music directed by Phil Green. Recorded 24 September 1935. Parlophone F288.
  8. Here You Are (Robin, Rainger) Harry Roy and his orchestra, vocal Marjorie Kingsley. Recorded 13 November 1942. Regal Zonophone MR3671.
  9. Rambling Rose (McCarthy Jnr., Burke) Billy Thorburn's Organ, The Dance Band and Me, vocal Harry Kaye. Recorded in September 1948. Parlophone F2308.
  10. Candy And Cake; It's Love My Darling Its Love; I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine Ian Stewart, piano, with rhythm accompaniemnt. Recorded in 1950. Parlophone F2424.

Bobby Sanders

Bobby Sanders

British Dance Band Show No. 351 'Broadcast' 26/5/17 - 09/06/17

  1. Dreaming Of A Castle In The Air (Endor, Ward) Savoy Orpheans directed by Ramon Newton. Recorded 26 May 1926. HMV B5062.
  2. Louise (Robin, Whiting) Midnight Merrymakers directed by Harry Bidgood, vocal Tom Barratt. Recorded 15 August 1929. Broadcast 436.
  3. Pretty Kitty Kelly (Gilbert, Johns) Maurice Elwin singing, accompanied by studio orchestra directed by John Firman. Recorded around June 1931. Zonophone 5914.
  4. Bedtime Story - selection In A Park In Paree; Look What I've Got; Homemade Heaven; Monsieur Baby (Rainger, Robin) New Mayfair Orchestra directed by Ray Noble. Recorded 26 May 1933. HMV C2573.
  5. Sundown In A Little Green Hollow (Whiting, Baskette) Larry Brennan and his Winter Gardens Dance Band, vocal Cavan O'Connor, Wurlitzer organ at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom played by Reginald Dixon. Recorded 14 July 1933. Regal Zonophone MR1007.
  6. There Was An Old Woman (Damerell, Myers) BBC Dance Orchestra directed by Henry Hall, vocal trio Dan Donovan + 2, music arrangment Phil Cardew. Recorded 11 October 1934. Columbia CB797.
  7. Some Of These Days (Shelton Brooks) Mario 'Harp' Lorenzi and his Rhythmics, vocal Marjorie Stedeford. Recorded 26 September 1935. Columbia FB1168.
  8. Great Day (Parsons) Radio Serenaders directed by Jay Wilbur, vocal Cyril Grantham. Recorded 1 April 1936. Crown 176.
  9. Amor, Amor (Ruiz, Skylar, Méndez) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Anne Shelton. Recorded 9 May 1944. Decca F8430.
  10. A Kiss In The Night (Mayne, Garcia, Yniguez, Carolis) Denny Dennis singing, accompanied by orchestra directed by Paul Fenoulhet. Recorded in March 1945. DeccaF8516.

Mario 'Harp' Lorenzi

Mario 'Harp' Lorenzi

Listen to the Dance Band Shows

British Dance Band Show No. 350 'Broadcast' April 2017

  1. Henry's Made A Lady Out Of Lizzie (O'Keefe) Hal Swain's Café Royal band, vocal Hal Swain. Recorded 1 June 1928. Regal G9163.
  2. Mary Make Believe (Noel Coward) Noel Coward singing, with orchestra directed by Carroll Gibbons. Recorded 27 April 1928. HMV B2719.
  3. Say It With Music (Berlin) Jack Payne and the BBC Dance Orchestra, vocal Jack Payne. Recorded 27 January 1931. Columbia CB240.
  4. You Rascal You (Theard) Roy Fox and his band, vocal Nat Gonella. Recorded 4 February 1932. Decca F2805.
  5. Auf Wiedersehen, My Dear (Hoffman, Goodhart, Nelson, Ager) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Alan Breeze. Recorded 19 April 1932. Regal MR560.
  6. You Turned The Tables On Me (Mitchell, Alter) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocals by The Swingtette. Recorded 17 October 1936. HMV BD5127.
  7. Swing Patrol (Clive Erard) Ambrose and his orchestra. Recorded 19 February 1937. Decca F6446.
  8. I'm Sorry For Myself (Irving Berlin) Jack Harris and his Orchestra, vocal Pat Taylor. Recorded 1 September 1939. HMV BD5522.
  9. How Sweet You Are (Loesser, Scwartz) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal Leslie Douglas. Recorded 19 January 1944. Columbia FB2993.
  10. Three O'Clock Jump (Hayes, Stenfalt) Harry Hayes and his band. Recorded 28 May 1945. HMV B9430.

Bert Ambrose

Ambrose

British Dance Band Show No. 349 'Broadcast' 24/03/2017 - 06/04/2017

  1. Side By Side (Harry Woods) Kit-Cat Band directed by Al Starita, vocal Al Starita. Recorded 31 May 1927. Columbia 4411.
  2. Come On, Baby (Gottler, Clare, Pinkard) The Plaza Band directed by Harry Hudson, vocal John Thorne. Recorded in January 1930. Edison Bell Radio 1307.
  3. Oh! Donna Clara (Petersburski) The Rhythmic Eight directed by John Firman, vocal Maurice Elwin. Recorded 8 October 1930. Zonophone 5757.
  4. Keeping Out Of Mischief Now (Razaf, Waller) Sam Browne and Eve Becke (as Jack And Jill) singing, accompanied by studio orchestra directed by John Firman. Recorded May 1932. Zonophone 6140.
  5. My First Love To Last (Marion, Whiting) Scott Wood and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 10 October 1933. Regal Zonophone MR1065.
  6. The Danza (Ray Morton) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Jack Cooper and the Rhythm Brothers. Recorded 26 September 1935. Decca F5744.
  7. Alexander's Ragtime Band (Berlin) Joe Daniels and his Hot Shots. Recorded 21 October 1936. Parlophone F656.
  8. My Heart Belongs To Daddy (Cole Porter) Joe Loss and his band, vocal Shirley Lenner. Recorded 8 December 1939. Regal Zonophone MR3201.
  9. Take The 'A' Train (Strayhorn) Josephine Bradley and her Jive Rhythm Orchestra. Recorded 16 November 1943. Decca F8406.
  10. There I've Said It Again (Evans, Mann) Geraldo and his orchestra, vocal Len Camber. Recorded 20 August 1945. Parlophone F2086.

Len Camber

Len Camber

British Dance Band Show No. 348 'Broadcast' 09/03/2017 - 23/03/2017

  1. Song Of The Vagabonds (Friml) Bert Firman's Dance Orchestra (as Ariel Dance Orchestra). Recorded 24 March 1927. Ariel 1060 / Zonophone 2913
  2. Turn On The Heat (De Sylva, Brown, Henderson) Jack Hylton and his Orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 25 October 1929. HMV B5741.
  3. The Clouds Will Soon Roll By (Woods, Brown) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Cyril Grantham. Recorded 24 August 1932. Regal MR638.
  4. I Wish I Was Single Again (trad. arr. Raymond) Monte Hunter (as Jackson Goodheart), singing, accompanied by a group possibly led by Len Fillis. Recorded in January 1933. Eclipse 358.
  5. I Lay Me Down To Sleep (Wrubel) Lew Stone and the Monseigneur Band, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 7 June 1933. Decca F3603.
  6. Call Me Sweetheart (Towers, Leon, Nicholls) Harry Roy and his Orchestra, vocal Elizabeth Brooke & Harry Roy. Recorded 20 June 1935. Parlophone F191.
  7. Only A Rose (Lee) Jay Wilbur and his band (as Bert Hammond and his orchestra), vocal Jack Cooper. Recorded 6 January 1937. Crown 314.
  8. When The Poppies Bloom Again (Towers, Morrow, Pelosi) Vera Lynn singing, accompanied by Arthur Young playing Novachord. Recorded 28 November 1936. Crown 301.
  9. The Night Is Young And You're So Beautiful (Kahal, Rose) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 4 March 1937. Decca F6339.
  10. Rosetta (Hines, Woods) Vernon and his Orchestra. Recorded 6 October 1942. Regal Zonophone MR3665.

Vera Lynn

Vera Lynn

British Dance Band Show No. 347 'Broadcast' 23/02/2017 - 09/03/2017

  1. If I Had You (Campbell, Connelly) Harry Hudson's Melody Men, vocal Harry Hudson, Charles D Smart plays the Wurlitzer Organ, Plaza Theatre. Recorded 11 March 1929. Edison Bell Radio 963.
  2. So Beats My Heart (Ballard, Henderson, Whiting) Buckingham String Players directed by Van Phillips, vocal Lou Abelardo. Recorded 10 October 1930. Columbia CB148.
  3. I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan (Dietz, Schwartz) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 18 October 1932. HMV B6261.
  4. Who Made Little Boy Blue? (George, Wayne) BBC Dance Orchestra directed by Henry Hall, vocal Dan Donovan and chorus, music arranger Arthur Lally. Recorded 20 October 1934. Columbia CB797.
  5. Love Me Forever (Kahn, Schertzinger) Gracie Fields singing, accompanied by orchestra directed by Fred Hartley. Recorded in August 1935. Rex 8599.
  6. Venice By Night (Webber) Rossini's Accordeon Band directed by Harry Bidgood, vocal not known. Recorded in January 1937. Crown 322.
  7. Selection from 'Carefree', part 1 Change Partners; I Used To Be Colour Blind (Irving Berlin) Carroll Gibbons and his Boyfriends. Recorded 28 October 1938. Columbia FB2080.
  8. Selection from 'Carefree' part 2 The Yam; The Night Is Filled With Music (Irving Berlin) Carroll Gibbons and his Boyfriends. Recorded 28 October 1938. Columbia FB2080.
  9. Hanky Panky (Monk) Billy Monk's New Rhythm Band, tenor sax Johnny Gray. Recorded 6 October 1942. Regal Zonophone MR3665.
  10. Money Is The Root Of All Evil (Joan Whitney, Alex Kramer) Skyrockets Dance Orchestra directed by Paul Fenoulhet, vocal Doreen Lundy. Recorded 6 May 1946. HMV BD5933.

Lou Abelardo

Lou Abelardo

British Dance Band Show No. 346 'Broadcast' 09/02/2017 - 23/02/2017

  1. A One-Man Girl (Myers, Ellis) Original Havana Band, vocal Ramon Newton. Recorded in January 1929. Broadcast 350.
  2. Hard To Get (The Things We Want Most) (Meyer, Bryan, McLoughlin) Four Bright Sparks, vocal Billy Milton. Recorded 20 January 1930. Columbia 5735.
  3. 99 out Of A Hundred Wanna Be Love (Lewis, Sherman) Harry Bidgood's Band, vocal Tom Barratt. Recorded 25 June 1931. Broadcast 725.
  4. The Language Of Love (Friend, Brown, Madriguera) Lew Stone and the Monseigneur Band, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 7 June 1933. Decca F3603.
  5. Ol' Pappy (Neiburg, Symes, Levinson) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Monte Hunter? Recorded 16 February 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1258.
  6. When The Swallows Nest Again (Stevens, Edmund) Kitty Masters singing, accompanied by a band possibly directed by Harry Leader. Recorded in June 1936. Regal Zonophone MR2127.
  7. On The Outside Looking In (Carr) Harry Roy and his orchestra, vocal Bill Currie. Recorded 18 August 1939. Parlophone F1523.
  8. Jingle, Jangle, Jingle (Lilley, Loesser) Ambrose and his Orchestra, vocal Leslie Douglas. Recorded 15 September 1942. Decca F8212.
  9. No One Else Will Do (Davies) Geraldo and his orchestra, vocal Archie Lewis. Recorded 15 January 1945. Parlophone F2055.
  10. I Wanna Be Loved; Mona Lisa; You're Only Dreaming medley. Ian Stewart, piano with rhythm accompaniment. Recorded in 1950. Parlophone F2424.

Kitty Masters

Kitty Masters

British Dance Band Show No. 345 'Broadcast' 26/01/2017 - 09/02/2017

  1. Hallelujah (Grey, Youmans) Harry Hudson's Melody Men. Recorded in January 1928. Edison Bell Radio 802.
  2. Wouldn't It Be Wonderful (Clarke, Akst) Maurice Elwin singing, accompanied by studio band directed by John Firman. Recorded in February 1930. Zonophone 5555.
  3. I Beg Your Pardon, Mademoiselle (Stept, Magidson) Ray Starita and his Ambassadors Band, vocal Tom Barratt. Recorded 28 September 1932. 4 in 1 11-A.
  4. Try A Little Tenderness (Woods, Campbell, Connelly) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 3 January 1933. Regal Zonophone MR801.
  5. Hallelujah I'm A Tramp - selection Hallelujah I'm A Tramp; You Are Too Beautiful; I'll Do It Again; What Do You Want With Money? (Hart, Rodgers) New Mayfair Orchestra directed by Ray Noble. Recorded 26 May 1933. HMV C2573.
  6. Holding You In My Arms (Elton) Jay Wilbur's Band (as Bert Hammond and his orchestra), vocal Cyril Grantham. Recorded 27 August 1935. Crown 47.
  7. Never In A Million Years (Gordon, Revel) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal Anne Lenner and George Melachrino. Recorded 3 July 1937. Columbia FB1732.
  8. Music Hall Rag (Goodman, Mills) Joe Daniels and his Hotshots. Recorded 3 March 1939. Parlophone F1419.
  9. That's The Moon, My Son (Cassell, Gallop, Litman) Anne Shelton singing, accompanied by studio band. Recorded in February 1943. Decca F8279.
  10. Short Snorter (Dorsey, Piels) Skyrockets Dance Orchestra directed by Paul Fenoulhet. Recorded 6 December 1945. HMV BD5919.

Paul Fenoulhet

Paul Fenoulhet

British Dance Band Show No. 344 'Broadcast' 12/01/2017 - 26/01/2017

  1. Why Should I Feel Lonely? (Graham, Sirmay) Harry Bidgood And His Broadcasters, vocal Ramon Newton. Recorded 28 March 1928. Broadcast 238.
  2. Mechanical Man; Go To Bed; Painting The Clouds With Sunshine; Keeping The Wolf From The Door part 2 of a selection from film 'Gold Diggers Of Broadway' (Dubin, Burke) The London Orchestra directed by John Firman. Recorded in March 1930. Zonophone 5568.
  3. If You're Really And Truly In Love (Butler, Wallace) Howard Godfrey and his Waldorfians, vocal Les Allen. Recorded around July 1931. Piccadilly 810.
  4. Let's Put Out The Lights (Hupfeld) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne an Anona Winn. Recorded 26 October 1932. HMV B6261.
  5. The Rose In Her Hair (Dubin, Warren) Billy Merrin and his Commanders, vocal Ken Crossley. Recorded 19 October 1935. Crown 78.
  6. Remember Me (Dubin, Warren) Roy Fox and his orchestra, vocal Sid Buckman. Recorded 17 November 1937. HMV BD5299.
  7. Chopsticks (Lawrence, Daniels) Bram Martin and his band, vocal Bob Howard. Recorded 8 June 1939. Rex 9590.
  8. If A Grey-Haired Lady Says How's Your Father (Waite) Flanagan and Allen singing, accompanied by a studio band directed by Jay Wilbur. Recorded in October 1939. Decca F7297.
  9. Cyril's Blues (Blake) Cyril Blake and his Jigs Club Band. Recorded 12 December 1941. Regal Zonophone MR3597.
  10. Be Careful, It's My Heart (Berlin) Harry Roy and his band, vocal Marjorie Kingsley. Recorded 4 September 1942. Regal Zonophone MR3658.

Bram Martin

Bram Martin

British Dance Band Show No. 343 'Broadcast' 29/12/2016 - 12/01/2017

  1. Hang On To Me (Gershwin) Bert Firman's Dance Orchestra (as Eddie Norman's Dance Orchestra). Recorded 25 June 1926. Homochord D979.
  2. Blue Hills Of Pasadena (Wallace, Herbert) Harry Hudson's Band (as the Plaza Band), vocal Phil Arnold. Recorded in May 1929. Edison Bell Radio 997.
  3. A Cowboy Serenade (Freed, Whiting) Maurice Elwin singing, accompanied by a studio band directed by John Firman. Recorded around June 1931. Zonophone 5914.
  4. Marta (Gilbert, Simons) Syd Lipton and his Grosvenor House Band, vocal Les Allen. Recorded in August 1932. Zonophone 6181.
  5. The Sweetest Music This Side Of Heaven (Friend, Lombardo) Maurice Winnick and his orchestra, Maurice Winnick speaks, vocal Judy Shirley and Sam Costa. Recorded 5 November 1935. Parlophone F321.
  6. Did You Mean It? (Dixon, Greer) Jay Wilbur's Band (as Bert Hammond and his orchestra), vocal Jack Cooper. Recorded 6 January 1937. Crown 314.
  7. Frolic Sam (Ellington, Bigard) Cyril Blake and his Jig's Club Band. Recorded 12 December 1941. Regal Zonophone MR3597.
  8. Always In My Heart (Cannon, Lecuona) Ambrose and his Orchestra, vocal Anne Shelton. Recorded 30 July 1942. Decca F8183.
  9. Is You Is Or Is You Ain't (Austin, Jordan) Carl Barriteau and his Orchestra, vocal Carl Barriteau. Recorded 28 August 1944. Decca F8475.
  10. Far Far Away (Carl & Roger Yale) Lou Preager and his orchestra, vocal The Sun Spots. Recorded in 1949. Columbia FB3525.

The Cyril Blake Band

The Cyril Blake Band

British Dance Band Show No. 342 'Broadcast' 15/12/2016 - 29/12/2016

  1. Tamiami Trail (Friend, Santley) Savoy Orpheans directed by Ramon Newton. Recorded 19 May 1926. HMV B5062.
  2. The One I'm Looking For (Furber, Gershwin, Meyer, Charig) Al Starita and the Piccadilly Dance Band, vocal Eddie Grossbart. Recorded 18 February 1928. Columbia 4799.
  3. Spread a Little Happiness (Ellis) Original Havana Band directed by Ramon Newton, vocal Ramon Newton. Recorded in January 1929. Broadcast 350.
  4. Topsy Turvy Talk (Sarony) Albert Whelan singing, accompanied directed by a band directed by Jay Wilbur. Recorded in January 1931. Imperial 2453.
  5. Masquerade (Webster, Loeb) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded in August 1932. HMV B6231.
  6. I'm Playing With Fire (Berlin) Jack Jackson and his orchestra, vocal Al Bowlly and trio. Recorded 24 February 1933. HMV B6332.
  7. The Fairy On The Christmas Tree (Hunter, Davis) BBC Dance Orchestra directed by Henry Hall, vocal Three Sisters. Recorded 29 November 1936. Columbia FB1575.
  8. I Can't Give You Anything But Love (Fields, McHugh) Joe Daniels and his Hot Shots. Recorded 21 October 1936. Parlophone F656.
  9. It's The Natural Thing To Do (Burke, Johnston) Joe Loss and his band, vocal Chick Henderson. Recorded 28 October 1937. Regal Zonophone MR2609.
  10. White Christmas (Berlin) Harry Roy and his band, vocal Marjorie Kingsley and Harry Roy. Recorded 4 September 1942. Regal Zonophone MR3658.

The Three Sisters

The Three Sisters
with Henry Hall

British Dance Band Show No. 341 'Broadcast' 01/12/2016 - 15/12/2016

  1. Remember (Claude Ivy) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, Claude Ivy playing the New Gallery Cinema organ. Recorded 11 November 1927. HMV B5390.
  2. Sweetheart Of All My Dreaams (Fitch, Fitch, Lowe) Bidgood's Symphonic Dance Band directed by Harry Bidgood, vocal Tom Barratt. Recorded 8 April 1929. Broadcast 377.
  3. Twentieth Century Blues (Noel Coward) Jack Payne and his BBC Dance Orchestra, vocal Jack Payne. Recorded 16 October 1931. Columbia CB369.
  4. Who Am I? (Clifford, Milne, Newman) Binnie Hale singing, accompanied by a studio orchestra directed by Carroll Gibbons. Recorded in November 1931. Columbia DB698.
  5. Little Nell (Divina) Lew Stone and his band, spoken parts Jim Easton, Al Bowlly, Tiny Winters, Nat Gonella . Recorded 10 January 1933. Decca F3384.
  6. Why Stars Come Out At Night (Noble) Jay Wilbur's Band (as Bert Hammond and his orchestra), vocal Pat O'Malley, organ Charles D Smart. Recorded 28 September 1935. Crown 47.
  7. Hullabaloo (Sid Phillips) Ambrose and his orchestra. Recorded 28 February 1939. Decca F7137.
  8. There's A Land Of Begin Again (Parker, Charles) Vera Lynn singing, accompanied by orchestra directed by Mantovani. Recorded 5 November 1941. Decca F8028.
  9. If You Haven't Got Dreams (Kennedy) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Alan Breeze. Recorded 8 July 1942. Rex 10141.
  10. Mary Lou (Dick Hurran) Skyrockets Dance Orchestra directed by Paul Fenoulhet, vocal Cyril Shane. Recorded in May 1946. HMV BD5933.

Jack Payne

Jack Payne

Listen to the Dance Band Shows

British Dance Band Show No. 340 'Broadcast' 17/11/2016 - 01/12/2016

  1. Dancing Tambourine (Polla) Harry Hudson's Melody Men. Recorded in January 1928. Edison Bell Radio 802.
  2. Mean To Me (Turk, Ahlert) Alfredo and his band, vocal Eddie Collis. Recorded 28 June 1929. Edison Bell Radio 1225.
  3. Living A Life Of Dreams (Cowan) The Rhythmic Eight directed by John Firman. Recorded 8 October 1930. Zonophone 5757.
  4. I Can't Believe It's True (Newman, Bernie, Jones) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded in August 1932. HMV B6231.
  5. Leave The Pretty Girls Alone (Robison) Monte Hunter singing (as Jackson Goodheart), accompanied by a small studio band. Recorded in January 1933. Eclipse 358.
  6. You Gotta Know How To Dance (Dubin, Warren) Six Swingers directed by George Scott Wood, vocal Sam Costa. Recorded 3 July 1936. Columbia FB1462.
  7. Let's Call The Whole Thing Off (George & Ira Gershwin) Roy Fox and his orchestra, vocal Denny Dennis and Mary Lee. Recorded 27 May 1937. HMV BD5226.
  8. Head Over Heals (Gordon, Revel) The Connecticut Collegians directed by Jay Wilbur, vocal Jack Cooper. Recorded 16 February 1937. Crown 334.
  9. Boomps-a-Daisy (Annette Mills) Joe Loss and his band, vocal Annette Mills and chorus, Joe Loss speaks. Recorded 5 June 1939. Regal Zonophone MR3072.
  10. Oasis (Eric Winstone) Harry Roy and his band. Recorded 28 August 1941. Regal Zonophone MR3540.

Annette Mills

Annette Mills

British Dance Band Show No. 339 'Broadcast' 03/11/2016 - 17/11/2016

  1. Oh! Lady Be Good (Gershwin) Bert Firman's Dance Orchestra (as Eddie Norman's Dance Orchestra). Recorded 25 June 1926. Homochord D979.
  2. I've Never Seen A Smile Like Yours (Johnson, Frazier) Tommy Kinsman Band (as Eddie Harding & his Night Club Boys), vocal Harry Bentley. Recorded December 1929. Piccadilly 444.
  3. What Will I Do Without You?; Tip Toe Thru The Tulips With Me; In A Kitchenette, part 1 of a selection from film 'Gold Diggers Of Broadway' (Dubin, Burke) The London Orchestra directed by John Firman. Recorded in March 1930. Zonophone 5568.
  4. I'll Always Be True (Connelly, Benatsky) Howard Godfrey and his Waldorfians, vocal Les Allen. Recorded around July 1931. Piccadilly 810.
  5. The Clouds Will Soon Roll By (Woods, Brown) Jack Payne and his band, vocal Billy Scott Coomber. Recorded in August 1932. Imperial 2754.
  6. Nobody Loves A Fairy When She's Forty (Le Clerq) Jack Jackson and his orchestra, vocal Betty Warren. Recorded 12 December 1934. HMV BD101.
  7. Solitude (de Lange, Mills, Ellington) The Radio Serenaders directed by Jay Wilbur, vocal Cyril Grantham, organ Charles D Smart. Recorded 23 April 1936. Crown 176.
  8. Begin The Beguine (Cole Porter) Billy Cotton and his band. Recorded 28 May 1940. Rex 9795.
  9. I'll Walk Alone (Cahn, Styne) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Anne Shelton. Recorded 9 May 1944. Decca F8430.
  10. The Trolley Song (Martin, Blane) Geraldo and his orchestra, vocal Johnny Green and the Geraldo Ensemble. Recorded 15 January 1945. Parlophone F2055.

Betty Warren

Betty Warren

British Dance Band Show No. 338 'Broadcast' 20/10/2016 - 03/11/2016

  1. Love Serenade from 'Les Millions D'Arlequin' (Drigo) Jack Hylton and his orchestra. New Gallery Cinema organ played by Claude Ivy. Recorded 11 November 1927. HMV B5391.
  2. I May Be Wrong (Ruskin, Sullivan) Harry Bidgood's band as New York Night Birds, vocal Lou Abelardo. Recorded 30-Dec-29. Broadcast 2535.
  3. You Forgot Your Gloves (Eliscu, Lehar) Binnie Hale singing, accompanied by orchestra conducted by Carroll Gibbons. Recorded in November 1931. Columbia DB698.
  4. Dick Turpin's Ride To York (Le Clerq) Ray Noble and his New Mayfair Dance Orchestra, vocal Three Ginx assisted by Ray Noble and Max Kester. Recorded 13 April 1932. HMV B6169.
  5. It's Time To Sing Sweet Adeline Again (Davis, Brasberg, Fain) Larry Brennan and his Winter Gardens Dance Band, vocal Cavan O'Connor, organ Reginald Dixon. Recorded 14 July 1933. Regal Zonophone MR1007.
  6. With Every Breath I Take (Robin, Rainger) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal Anne Lenner. Recorded 14 December 1934. Columbia FB1001.
  7. Dance Your Blues Away (Bertini, Horace Finch) Billy Merrin and his Commanders, vocal Ken Crossley. Recorded 19 October 1935. Crown 78.
  8. They Can't Take That Away From Me (George & Ira Gershwin) Roy Fox and his orchestra, vocal Denny Dennis. Recorded 27 May 1937. HMV BD5226.
  9. South Of The Border (Kennedy, Carr) Joe Loss and his band, vocal Monte Rey. Recorded 5 June 1939. Regal Zonophone MR3072.
  10. Piano Medley D77 (Symphony; Manana; On The Aitchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe) Charlie Kunz piano, with rhythm accompaniment. Recorded around January 1946. Decca F8594.

Reginald Dixon

Reginald Dixon

British Dance Band Show No. 337 'Broadcast' 05/10/2016 - 20/10/2016

  1. Take Your Finger Out Of Your Mouth (Schuster, Yellman) Kit-Cat Band directed by Al Starita, vocal Ray Starita. Recorded 12 August 1927. Columbia 4462.
  2. Let's Go Native (Marion, Whiting) The Four Bright Sparks directed by Van Phillips, vocal Jack Plant. Recorded 18 September 1930. Columbia CB134.
  3. Here Comes The Sun (Freed, Woods) Jock McDermott and his New Carlton Players, vocal Jimmy Allen. Recorded in January 1931. Piccadilly 707.
  4. A Great Big Bunch Of You (Dixon, Warren) Syd Lipton and his Grosvenor House Band, vocal Les Allen and Billie Lockwood. Recorded in August 1932. Zonophone 6181.
  5. Play To Me Gipsy (Kennedy, Vacek) Jay Wilbur and his band, vocal Maurice Elwin. Recorded around January 1934. Rex 8120.
  6. The New Sow (Sarony) The Two Leslies (Leslie Sarony and Leslie Holmes) accompanied by studio orchestra possibly directed by George Scott Wood. Recorded in April 1936. Regal Zonophone MR2061.
  7. Did I Remember? (Adamson, Donaldson) The Jules Ruben Trio. Pianos Jules Ruben and Jack May, drums Nat Burman. Recorded in October 1936. Decca F6198.
  8. The Umbrella Man (Cavanaugh, Rose, Stock) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Alan Breeze. Recorded 31 December 1938. Rex 9465.
  9. I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire (Seller, Marcus, Benjeman, Durham) Vera Lynn singing, accompanied by an orchestra directed by Mantovani. Recorded 5 November 1941. Decca F8028.
  10. How Am I To Know? (King) Victor Silvester's Jive Band. Recorded 17 February 1944. Columbia FB3008.

Jules Ruben

Jules Ruben

British Dance Band Show No. 336 'Broadcast' 25/08/2016 - 08/09/2016

  1. Ol' Man River (Kern) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Paul England, music arrangment Billy Ternent. Recorded 9 May 1928. HMV B5475.
  2. I'm The Medicine Man For The Blues (Clarke, Akst) Maurice Elwin singing, accompanied by orchestra directed by John Firman. Recorded in February 1930. Zonophone 5555.
  3. Old New England Moon (Vance, Howard) Waikiki Serenaders directed by Len Fillis, vocal Al Bowlly and Les Allen. Recorded 10 November 1930. Broadcast 644.
  4. The Wedding of Mr Mickey Mouse (Pola, Vienna) Syd Roy and his RK Olians, vocal Bill Currie and Ivor Moreton. Recorded 9 October 1933. Eclipse 529.
  5. Do You Recall When Love Was All? (Edwards) The Rhythm Rascals directed by Jay Wilbur, vocal Pat O'Malley. Recorded 3 October 1935. Crown 51.
  6. Popcorn (Costella, Lanares) Jay Wilbur and his band (as Ben Hammond and his orchestra), vocal Jack Cooper. Recorded 23 Septmber 1936. Crown 246.
  7. There's A Lull In My Life (Gordon, Revel) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal Anne Lenner. Recorded 3 July 1937. Columbia FB1732.
  8. Basin Street Blues (Williams) Lew Stone and his Stonecrackers, vocal Dave Wilkins. Recorded 14 November 1940. Decca F7685.
  9. Near You (Goell, Craig) Geraldo and his orchestra, vocal Archie Lewis. Recorded in early 1948. Parlophone F2271.
  10. Six Hit Medley part 1: Some Sunday Morning; Ashby-De-La-Zouch; Chickery Chick Primo Scala and his Accordion Band directed by Harry Bidgood. Recorded in in 1946. Decca F8651.

Pat O'Malley

Pat O'Malley

British Dance Band Show No. 335 'Broadcast' 11/08/2016 - 25/08/2016

  1. Wait Till Tomorrow Night (Woods) Carlton Hotel Dance Orchestra directed by Bert Firman. Recorded 11 January 1926. Zonophone 2694.
  2. To Know You Is To Love You (de Sylva, Brown, Henderson) Ray Starita and his Ambassadors Band, vocal Betty Bolton. Recorded 31 May 1929. Columbia 5423.
  3. Bathing In The Sunshine (Nicholls, Gilbert) Albert Whelan singing, accompanied by a studio band directed by Jay Wilbur. Recorded in January 1931. Imperial 2453.
  4. Kiss Me Goodnight (Gottler, Nicholls) Hal Swain and his band, vocal Jack Plant. Recorded around November 1931. Imperial 2581.
  5. Eleven Pounds Of Heaven (McCarthy, Malneck) Chick Endor and Charlie Farrell singing, accompanied by a studio band directed by Carroll Gibbons. Recorded in July 1932. Columbia DB901.
  6. Just For Tonight (Hanley) Harry Leader and his band, vocal Bill Airey-Smith. Recorded 19 April 1934. Eclipse 685.
  7. We're Tired Of The Tiger (Sarony, Holmes) The Two Leslies (Leslie Sarony and Leslie Holmes) singing, accompanied by studio orchestra possibly directed by George Scott Wood. Recorded in April 1936. Regal Zonophone MR2061.
  8. One Of These Days (Gordon) The Connecticut Collegians directed by Jay Wilbur, vocal Cyril Grantham. Recorded 29 January 1937. Crown 334.
  9. Till The Lights Of London Shine Again (Connor, Pola) Lew Stone and his band, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 13 November 1939. Decca F7296.
  10. All Our Tomorrows (Kennedy) Jimmy Leach and his New Organolians, vocal Rita Williams. Recorded in March 1943. Columbia FB2916.

Albert Whelan

Albert Whelan

British Dance Band Show No. 334 'Broadcast' 28/07/2016 - 11/08/2016

  1. Can't Help Lovin' That Man (Kern) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, music arrangement by Irving Brodsky. Recorded 9 May 1928. HMV B5475.
  2. I Must Be Dreaming (Flaherty, Sherman) Arcadians Dance Orchestra directed by John Firman, vocal Maurice Elwin, organist Charles W Saxby. Recorded 22 January 1929. Zonophone 5308.
  3. Oh! Ebenezer (Box, Cox) Syd Roy and his RK Olians, vocals Bill Currie and Ivor Moreton. Recorded 9 October 1933. Eclipse 529.
  4. Blue Prelude (Bishop, Jenkins) Lew Stone and the Monseigneur Band, vocal Al Bowlly, music arrangement by Lew Stone and Con Lamprecht. Recorded 15 September 1933. Decca F3675.
  5. The General's Fast Asleep (Kennedy, Carr) The Rhythm Rascals directed by Jay Wilbur, vocal Vera Lynn. Recorded 3 October 1935. Crown 51.
  6. Supposing (Butler, Damerell, Evans) Jay Wilbur and his band (as Ben Hammond and his orchestra), vocal Jack Cooper. Recorded 23 September 1936. Crown 246.
  7. Ain't Misbehavin' (Razaf, Waller, Brooks) Joe Daniels and his Hot Shots. Recorded 28 September 1937. Parlophone F951.
  8. I Haven't Time To Be A Millionaire (Burke, Monaco) Louis Levy and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 9 July 1940. Columbia FB2477.
  9. Let Him Go, Let Him Tarry (Gordon, Maurice, Yale) Geraldo and his orchestra, vocal Carole Carr and Three Boys And A Girl. Recorded 20 August 1945. Parlophone F2087.
  10. You're So Sweet To Remember (Robin, Rose) Denny Dennis singing, accompanied by orchestra directed by directed by Paul Fenoulhet. Recorded in March 1945. Decca F8516.

Carole Carr

Carole Carr

British Dance Band Show No. 333 'Broadcast' 14/07/2016 - 28/07/2016

  1. Let's All Go To Mary's House (Conrad, Wood) Bert Firman's Dance Orchestra (as Eugene Brockman's Dance Orchestra), vocal Sidney Nesbitt. Recorded 19 November 1926. Homochord D1049.
  2. He's My Secret Passion (Valentine, Young) The Four Bright Sparks directed by Van Phillips, vocal Queenie Leonard. Recorded 18 September 1930. Columbia CB134.
  3. Around The Corner (Kahn, Kassel) Harry Bidgood's Band (as Nat Lewis and his Dance Band), vocal Bobbie Comber. Recorded 25 September 1930. Broadcast 623.
  4. Auf Wiedersehen My Dear (Hoffman, Goodhart, Nelson, Ager) Jack Payne and his band, vocal Les Allen. Recorded in June 1932. Imperial 2707.
  5. In A Shelter From A Shower (Breuer, Whiting, Leveen) Jay Wilbur and his band, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded in February 1934. Rex 8124.
  6. Never Mind The Weather (Merrin) Billy Merrin and his Commanders, vocal Rita Williams. Recorded 14 July 1936. Crown 224.
  7. When Did You Leave Heaven? (Bullock, Whiting) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal George Melachrino. Recorded 8 October 1936. Columbia FB1530.
  8. When A Lady Meets A Gentleman Down South (Openheim, Cleary, Krakeur) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Cab Quaye. Recorded in December 1936. Rex 8942.
  9. You'll Always Be Mine (Feather) George Chisholm and his Jive Five. Recorded 12 October 1938. Decca F7015.
  10. Ding Dong (Vibrollini) (Rollini) Jimmy Leach and his New Organolians. Recorded in April 1940. Columbia FB2916.

Queenie Leonard

Queenie Leonard

British Dance Band Show No. 332 'Broadcast' 30/6/2016 - 14/07/2016

  1. Barcelona (Wallace, Evans) Percival Mackey's Band, vocal Fred Douglas. Recorded 17 April 1926. Columbia 3963.
  2. Love Lies (Kellard, Clifford) The Rhythm Band directed by George Fisher, music arrangement by Irving Brodsky. Recorded 18 April 1928. HMV B5467.
  3. Are You Prepared To Be True? (Venning, Marsh) Roy Fox and his band, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 9 September 1932. Decca F3152.
  4. Venetian Lady (Damerell, Hargreaves, Evans) Sydney Lipton and his orchestra (as Sidney Raymond and his Commanders, vocal Les Allen. Recorded 7 October 1932. 4 in 1 11-B.
  5. Out In The Cold Again (Koehler, Bloom) Jay Wilbur and his band (as as Lew Sylva and hid band), vocal Eve Becke. Recorded in Oct 1934. Rex 8314.
  6. The Wheel Of The Wagon Is Broken (Box, Cox, Carr) Mrs Jack Hylton and her band, vocal Jack Parfitt. Recorded 9 September 1935. Crown 29.
  7. Wood And Ivory (Sid Phillips) Ambrose and his orchestra, xylophone Jack Simpson, piano Bert Barnes. Recorded 12 Aug 1936. Decca F6141.
  8. Swing That Music (Gerlach, Armstrong) Nat Gonella and his Georgians, vocal Nat Gonella. Recorded 31 March 1937. Parlophone F754.
  9. Don't Let That Moon Get Away (Burke, Monaco) Eddie Carroll and his Music, vocal Gwen Jones. Recorded 8 December 1938. Parlophone F1307.
  10. I Begged Her (Styne, Cahn) Geraldo and his orchestra, vocal Len Camber. Recorded 20 August 1945. Parlophone F2087.

Gwen Jones

Gwen Jones

British Dance Band Show No. 331 'Broadcast' 16/6/2016 - 30/06/2016

  1. I'm Going Back Again To Old Nebraska (Sissle, Revel) G H Elliott singing, accompanied by studio band directed by Harry Hudson. Recorded in April 1928. Edison Bell Radio 844.
  2. Lovable And Sweet (Clare, Levant) Four Bright Sparks directed by Van Phillips, vocal Billy Milton. Recorded 23 November 1929. Columbia 5674.
  3. Medley of tunes from 'Words And Music', part 2, Mad About The Boy; Something To Do With Spring; Let's Live Dangerously (Noel Coward) New Mayfair Orchestra directed by Ray Noble. Recorded 14 September 1932. HMV C2463.
  4. I Don't Want To Go To Bed (Lupino, Gay) Rhythm Rascals directed by Harry Bidgood, vocal Tom Barratt. Recorded in December 1932. Broadcast Four-Tune 501-B.
  5. It's The Talk Of The Town (Symes, Neiburg, Levison) Jay Wilbur and his band, vocal duo Dan Donovan, Phyllis Robins. Recorded 1 September 1933. Rex 8032.
  6. Lovely To Look At (Fields, McHugh, Kern) Radio Serenaders directed by Jay Wilbur, vocal trio The Three Ginx. Recorded 16 August 1935. Crown 5.
  7. The Star And The Rose (Young, Schwartz) Roy Fox and his orchestra, vocal Denny Dennis. Recorded 24 January 1936. HMV BD5026.
  8. A Little Bit Independent (Leslie, Burke) Six Swingers directed by George Scott Wood, vocal Sam Costa. Recorded 10 January 1936. Regal Zonophone MR2009.
  9. This Is The Kiss Of Romance (Parish, Delettre) Henry Hall and his orchestra, vocal Leslie Douglas. Music arrangement and piano Albert Marland. Recorded 24 January 1939. Columbia FB2155.
  10. Sweetheart Will You Remember (Young, Romberg) Jack Leon's Dance Band, vocal by Gloria Kane. Recorded 18 July 1942. ENSA Calling 'London Carries On' MK910.

The Three Ginx

The Three Ginx

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British Dance Band Show No. 330 'Broadcast' 2/6/2016 - 16/06/2016

  1. The Man I Love (George Gershwin) The Rhythm Band directed by George Fisher, music arrangement by Peter Yorke. Recorded 18 April 1928. HMV B5467.
  2. Me (Irving Berlin) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 16 September 1931. HMV B6068.
  3. Alone With My Dreams (Buchanan) Jack Buchanan sings, accompanied by HMV studio band. Recorded 29 October 1931. HMV B4005.
  4. The Night When Love Was Born (Young, Openheim, Baer) Roy Fox and his band, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 9 September 1932. Decca F3152.
  5. Dreaming (Flanagan, Connelly) London Piano Accordeon Band directed by Billy Reid, unknown vocal. Recorded 12 November 1932. Regal Zonophone MR842.
  6. Soon (Fitzgerald, Lisbona) Jack Jackson and his orch, vocal Alberta Hunter. Recorded 12 October 1934. HMV B6530.
  7. Medley of tunes from Glamorous Night, part 1 When The Gipsy Played; Shine Through My Dreams; Far Away In Shanty Town (Ivor Novello) Vivian Ellis, piano. Recorded in May 1935. Columbia DB1554.
  8. Jes Natchully Lazy (Stone, Tharpe, Bishop) Nat Gonella and his Georgians, vocal Nat Gonella. Recorded 31 March 1937. Parlophone F754.
  9. Daddy (Bob Troup) Joe Loss and his orchestra, vocal Bette Roberts. Recorded 21 September 1941. HMV BD5707.
  10. If This Isn't Love (Harburg, Lane) Geraldo and his orchestra, vocal Denny Vaughan. Recorded early 1948. Parlophone F2271.

Denny Vaughan

Denny Vaughan

British Dance Band Show No. 329 'Broadcast' 19/05/2016 - 02/06/2016

  1. Sometimes I'm Happy (Caesar, Youmans) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal trio Jack Hylton, Chappie D'Amato, Hugo Rignold. Recorded 15 August 1927. HMV B5332.
  2. Louisiana (Razaf, Schafer, Johnson) Allan Selby band as Piccadilly Dance Band, vocal Tom Barratt. Recorded in November 1928. Piccadilly 184.
  3. Bye Bye Blues (Hamm, Bennett, Lown, Gray) Waikiki Serenaders directed by Len Fillis, vocal duo Al Bowlly and Les Allen. Recorded 10 November 1930. Broadcast 644.
  4. Sam Sat With Sophie On The Sofa (Tilsley, Damerell, Hargreaves) Harry Bidgood's Band as Nat Lewis and his dance band, vocal unknown. Recorded 25 September 1930. Broadcast 623.
  5. Medley of tunes from Words And Music, part 1 The Younger Generation; Let's Say Goodbye; Children Of The Ritz; The Party's Over Now; Maggie (Noel Coward) New Mayfair Orchestra directed by Ray Noble. Recorded 14 September 1932. HMV C2463.
  6. You Are My Lucky Star (Freed, Brown) Val Rosing singing, accompanied by studio band. Recorded in November 1935. Regal Zonophone MR1924.
  7. Quicker Than You Can Say Jack Robinson (David, Myers, Wendling) Roy Fox and his orchestra, vocal Mary Lee. Recorded 24 February 1936. HMV BD5026.
  8. Georgia Rockin Chair (Fred Fisher) Six Swingers directed by George Scott Wood, vocal Frank Kerslake. Recorded 10 January 1936. Regal Zonophone MR2009.
  9. Good Evenin', Good Lookin' (Whiting, Cavanaugh, Weldon) Henry Hall and his orchestra, vocal Molly Morelle, music arrangement Burton Gillis. Recorded 24 January 1939. Columbia FB2155.
  10. Together (De Sylva, Brown, Henderson) Joe Loss and his orchestra, vocal Harry Kaye. Recorded 14 January 1945. HMV BD5874.

Mary Lee

Mary Lee

British Dance Band Show No. 328 'Broadcast' 05/05/2016 - 19/05/2016

  1. What Did I Tell Ya? (de Sylva, Donaldson) Bert Ralton and his Havana Band. Recorded 10 February 1926. Columbia 3909.
  2. I'm Perfectly Satisfied (Leslie, Gilbert) Piccadilly Players directed by Al Starita, vocal trio Les Allen, Eddie Brandt + 1. Recorded 28 June 1929. Columbia 5465.
  3. You Can't Stop Me From Lovin' You (Nichols, Holiner) Ambrose and his Orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 3 September 1931. HMV B6061.
  4. Lying In The Hay (Roberts, Pepper, Mireille) Rhythm Rascals directed by Harry Bidgood, vocal Tom Barratt. Recorded in December 1932. Broadcast Four-Tune 501-B.
  5. I Got Her Off My Hands (Lewis, Young, Phillips) Chick Endor and Charlie Farrell singing, accompanied by a studio band probably directed by Carroll Gibbons. Recorded in July 1932. Columbia DB901.
  6. Love Was A Song (Dunn, Spoliansky) Teddy Joyce and his Orchestra, vocal Eric Whitley. Recorded 21 March 1935. HMV BD144.
  7. Medley from 'The Man From Follies Bergere' Au Revoir; Rhythm of the Rain; Singing a Happy Song Piano duet Carroll Gibbons and Harry Jacobson, vocal Anne Lenner. Recorded 23 March 1935. Columbia DB1534.
  8. Wyoming In The Gloaming (Sigler, Goodhart, Hoffman) Joe Loss and his orchestra, vocal Chick Henderson. Recorded 22 October 1935. HMV BD293.
  9. I Must Have One More Kiss, Kiss, Kiss (Hoffman, Goodhart, Kurtz) Jack Payne and his band, vocal George Elrick. Recorded 26 October 1939. Decca F7284.
  10. A Little Bit Of Love (Doreen Henry) Jack Wallace and his band, vocal Julie Dawn. Recorded in early 1946. Regal Zonophone MR3773.

Anne Lenner

Anne Lenner

British Dance Band Show No. 327 'Broadcast' 21/04/2016 - 05/05/2016

  1. Positively, Absolutely (Does She Love Me) (Coslow, Herbert) Harry Bidgood's Band as Riverside Dance Band, vocal John Thorne. Recorded 16 August 1927. Broadcast 149.
  2. The Man I Love (Ira & George Gershwin) Harry Bidgood's Band, vocal Beth Challis. Recorded 24 April 1928. Broadcast 238.
  3. I'll Never Ask For More (Turk, Ahlert) Harry Hudson's Band as the Plaza Band, vocal Phil Arnold. Recorded in May 1929. Edison Bell Radio 997.
  4. Riding On A Camel (Butler, Wright) Bertini and his band, vocal Bobby Sanders. Recorded in December 1929. Broadcast 496.
  5. Pardon Me, Pretty Baby (Klages, Meskill, Rose) Harry Hudson's band as the Blue Jays, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded in June 1931. Edison Bell Radio 1518.
  6. Let's Fall In Love (Koehler, Arlen) Harry Leader and his band, vocal Jack Lorimer and girl. Recorded 19 April 1934. Eclipse 685.
  7. Song Of The Trees (Damerell, Evans) Don Sesta and his Gaucho Orchestra, unknown vocal. Recorded in March 1935. Eclipse 925.
  8. All My Life (Mitchell, Stept) Billy Merrin and his Commanders, vocal Rita Williams. Recorded 14 July 1936. Crown 224.
  9. Temple Block Swing (Daniels, Williams) Joe Daniels and his Hot Shots. Recorded 3 March 1939. Parlophone F1419.
  10. I Know Why (Gordon, Warren) New Mayfair Dance Orchestra directed by Phil Green, vocal Cyril Shane. Recorded 2 January 1942. HMV BD5730.

Bertini

Bertini

British Dance Band Show No. 326 'Broadcast' 07/04/2016 - 21/04/2016

  1. Shepherd Of The Hills (Nicholls) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Chappie d'Amato. Recorded 11 February 1927. HMV B5207.
  2. Sweet Sue - Just You (Harris, Young) The Plaza Band directed by Harry Hudson, vocal John Thorne. Recorded 24 January 1929. Edison Bell Radio 926.
  3. Medley from Viennese Nights, part 1 Here We Are; Ja Ja Ja; You Will Remember Vienna (Hammerstein, Romberg) Harry Bidgood's Band (as Ned Fox's Film Fans), vocal Cavan O'Connor. Recorded 22 July 1931. Broadcast 727.
  4. Medley from Viennese Nights, part 2 I Bring A Love Song; I'm Lonely; Regimental March and Finale (Hammerstein, Romberg) Harry Bidgood's Band (as Ned Fox's Film Fans), vocal Cavan O'Connor. Recorded 22 July 1931. Broadcast 727.
  5. You Are Too Beautiful (Hart, Rodgers) George Scott Wood and his Orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 22 May 1933. Regal Zonophone MR919.
  6. He Wooed Her, And Wooed Her And Wooed Her (Lupus, Harrington) Elsie Carlisle singing, accompanied by musicians from the Ambrose Orchestra. Recorded in June 1935. Decca F5586.
  7. Let's Face The Music And Dance (Irving Berlin) Rhythm Rascals directed by Jay Wilbur, vocal Ronnie Hill. Recorded 1 May 1936. Crown 187.
  8. It's A Long Long Way To Your Heart (Pola, Brandt) Sidney Lipton and his Grosvenor House Orchestra, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 13 January 1938. Decca F6608.
  9. All Is Not Gold That Jitters (Chisholm) George Chisholm and his Orchestra. Recorded 23 May 1944. Decca F8507.
  10. Cuanto Le Gusta (Gilbert, Ruiz) Joe Loss and his orchestra, vocal Elizabeth Batey and the Loss Chords. Recorded in 1948. HMV BD6030.

Elizabeth Batey

Elizabeth Batey

British Dance Band Show No. 325 'Broadcast' 24/03/2016 - 07/04/2016

  1. If You Knew Susie Like I Know Susie (de Sylva) Percival Mackey's band. Recorded in July 1925. Columbia 3729.
  2. Clonk-er-ty-Clonk (Sarony) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, with unknown vocals. Recorded 19 July 1927. HMV B5321.
  3. Louise (Robins, Whiting) Maurice Elwin and Cavan O'Connor singing, as Solemn & Gay, accompanied by studio orchestra directed by John Firman. Recorded 30 August 1929. Zonophone 5428.
  4. Good Evening (Hargreaves, Damerell, Evans) Jack Payne and his band, vocal Jack Plant. Recorded in June 1932. Imperial 2707.
  5. Wanderer (Flanagan, Allen, Connelly) London Piano Accordeon Band directed by Billy Reid, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 12 November 1932. Regal Zonophone MR842.
  6. Prairie Schooner (Edgar, Comer) Teddy Joyce and his Orchestra, vocal Eric Whitley. Recorded 21 March 1935. HMV BD144.
  7. Life Without You (Adams) Vera Lynn singing, accompanied by Charles B Smart, Wurlitzer organ. Recorded 28 November 1936. Crown 301.
  8. Once In A While (Edwards, Green) Jay Wilbur and his band, vocal Sam Costa. Recorded 18 February 1938. Rex 9248.
  9. Crazy Blues (Bradford) Joe Daniels' Hotshots. Recorded 20 August 1940. Parlophone F1776.
  10. Can't Get Out Of This Mood (Loesser, McHugh) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal Edna Kaye. Recorded 15 February 1943. Columbia FB2908.

Teddy Joyce

Teddy Joyce

British Dance Band Show No. 324 'Broadcast' 10/03/2016 - 24/03/2016

  1. Headin' For Louisville (de Sylva, Meyer) Bert Ralton and his Havana Band. Recorded 10 February 1926. Columbia 3909.
  2. The Magic Violin (Nicholls) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 21 September 1928. HMV B5544.
  3. We'll Build A Little World Of Our Own (Brookman, Hanley) Harry Bidgood's Band, as Nat Lewis'Dance Band, vocal Lou Abelardo. Recorded 26 April 1930. Unison/Broadcast 556.
  4. Gone For Ever (Mendoza) Roy Fox and his band, vocal Al Bowlly and chorus. Recorded 10 June 1932. Decca F3029.
  5. Medley from 'Tell Her The Truth' Sing Brothers; Happy The Day; Hoch! Caroline; That's Fine (Waller, Tunbridge) New Mayfair Orchestra directed by Ray Noble. Recorded 24 June 1932. HMV C2439.
  6. Hand In Hand (Hammerstein II, Kern) BBC Dance Orchestra directed by Henry Hall, vocal Les Allen. Recorded 28 March 1934. Columbia CB738.
  7. You've Got To Blow Your Own Trumpet (Ritz, Carlton) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Alan Breeze. Recorded in December 1936. Rex 8942.
  8. On The Outside Looking In (Michael Carr) Geraldo and his orchestra, vocal Cyril Grantham. Recorded 21 July 1939. HMV BD5510.
  9. Sentimental Interlude (Roy, Rogers, Green) New Mayfair Dance Orchestra directed by Phil Green, vocal Dorothy Morrow and Three In Harmony. Recorded 2 January 1942. HMV BD5730.
  10. No Can Do (Tobias, Simon) Edmundo Ros and his Rumba Band, vocal Edmundo Ros. Recorded in October 1945. Decca F8598.

Alan Breeze

Alan Breeze

British Dance Band Show No. 323 'Broadcast' 25/02/2016 - 10/03/2016

  1. Nobody Knows What A Red Head Mamma Can Do (Mills, Dubin, Fain) Hannan Dance Band directed by Stan Greening. Recorded in April 1925. Columbia 3656.
  2. Just Once Again (Donaldson, Ash) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal trio Jack Hylton, Chappie D'Amato, Hugo Rignold. Claude Ivy plays the Wurlitzer at the New Gallery Cinema. Recorded 11 November 1927. HMV B5390.
  3. Dream Kisses (Yellen, Jerome) Debroy Somers Band, vocal unknown. Recorded 28 November 1927. Columbia 4729.
  4. I Want A Man (Leslie Rome) Betty Bolton singing, accompanied by studio orchestra directed by Jay Wilbur. Recorded around November 1931. Imperial 2598.
  5. The Old Man Of The Mountain (Young, Brown) Ray Starita and his Ambassadors Band, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 28 September 1932. 4 in 1 11-A.
  6. Milenburg Joys (Ropollo, Mares, Morton, arr. Rose) Lew Stone and his band. Recorded 16 March 1934. Decca F3953.
  7. Gosh, I've Got A Broken Heart (Ursell, Seeley, Evans) Mrs Jack Hylton and her band, vocal Jimmy Miller. Recorded 9 September 1935. Crown 29.
  8. From 'Over She Goes' - selection part 2 Mine's A Hopeless Case; Over She Goes; Turn On The Taps (Mayerl) Billy Mayerl, piano solo. Recorded in August 1936. Columbia FB1498.
  9. Little Drummer Boy (Noel, Pelosi) Jay Wilbur and his band, vocal Helen Clare. Recorded 18 February 1938. Rex 9248.
  10. My Beautiful Sarie Marais (Carr, Connor) Joe Loss and his orchestra, vocal Harry Kaye. Recorded 12 January 1945. HMV BD5874.

Sam Browne

Sam Browne

British Dance Band Show No. 322 'Broadcast' 11/02/2016 - 25/02/2016

  1. Floating Through The Air (Marks) Savoy Orpheans directed by Carroll Gibbons, vocal Ramon Newton. Recorded 17 October 1927. HMV B5380.
  2. Broadway Melody (Freed, Brown) Harry Hudson's Melody Men, vocal Harry Hudson. Recorded 16 May 1929. Edison Bell Radio 969.
  3. Honeymoon Lane (Moll, Dowling, Hanley) Hal Swain and his band, vocal Hal Swain and Jack Plant. Recorded around November 1931. Imperial 2581.
  4. Lullaby Of The Leaves (Young, Petkere) Roy Fox and his band, vocal Al Bowlly and chorus. Recorded 10 June 1932. Decca F3029.
  5. Vladivostock (Austin, Box) Syd Roy and his RKOlians, vocal Bill Currie. Recorded 1 August 1933. Eclipse 485.
  6. Mama, I Long For A Sweetheart (Raven, Collazo arr. Paul Hill) Elsie Carlisle singing, accompanaid by studio orchestra. Recorded in June 1935. Decca F5586.
  7. From 'Over She Goes' - selection part 1 County Wedding; The Dance Goes On; I Breathe On Windows (Mayerl) Billy Mayerl, piano solo. Recorded in August 1936. Columbia FB1498.
  8. West End Blues (Joe 'King' Oliver) Joe Paradise and his Music directed by Phil Green, vocal Marjorie Stedeford. Recorded 5 December 1935. Parlophone F427.
  9. FDR Jones (Harold J. Rome) Geraldo and his orchestra, vocal George Evans. Recorded 21 July 1939. HMV BD5510.
  10. You Are My Sunshine (Davis, Mitchell) Ambrose and his Orchestra, vocal Denny Dennis. Recorded 5 March 1942. Decca F8105.

Al Bowlly

Al Bowlly

British Dance Band Show No. 321 'Broadcast' 28/01/2016 - 11/02/2016

  1. Rock-A-Bye Baby (Leslie, Nicholls) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 19 September 1928. HMV B5544.
  2. While The Sahara Sleeps (Stamper, Nicholls) Percival Mackey's Band, unknown vocal. Recorded 22 November 1926. Columbia 4151.
  3. What's Gonna Happen To Me? (Gottler, Nicholls) Jack & Jill (Maurice Elwin & Eve Becke) singing, accompanied by a studio orchestra directed by John Firman. Recorded around Dec 1931. Zonophone 6029.
  4. Goodnight Vienna (Marvell, Posford) Jack Plant sings (as Jack Gordon) accompanied by a studio orchestra directed by Jay Wilbur. Recorded in March 1932. Imperial 2682.
  5. Shut The Door (They're Coming Through The Window) (Mann, Ives, Howard, Kern) Roy Fox and his band, vocal Sid Buckman and others. Recorded 4 February 1934. Decca F3881.
  6. Heads Or Tails (Ilda, Carr) Joe Loss and his orchestra, vocal Clem Stevens. Recorded 22 October 1935. HMV BD293.
  7. Mozeltov (traditional) Danny Polo and his Swing Stars. Recorded 11 January 1938. Decca F6604.
  8. Begin The Beguine (Cole Porter) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal Anne Lenner. Recorded 8 May 1939. Columbia FB2451.
  9. Cheerio, I'll Be Seeing You (Terry, Thompson) Jack Payne and his band, vocal George Elrick and Jack Payne. Recorded 26 October 1939. Decca F7284.
  10. The Parrot On The Fortune Teller's Hat (Zequinha Abreu) Edmundo Ros and his Rumba Band. Recorded in December 1945. Decca F8598.

Danny Polo

Danny Polo

Listen to the Dance Band Shows

British Dance Band Show No. 320 'Broadcast' 14/01/2016 - 28/01/2016

  1. Once In A Blue Moon (Douglas Brownsmith, as Carl Lang) Savoy Havana Band directed by Reg Batten. Recorded 2 September 1927. HMV B5386.
  2. Old Man Sunshine (Dixon, Warren) Harry Hudson's studio band as The Plaza Band, vocal possibly Billy Elliott. Recorded 8 February 1929. Edison Bell Radio 939.
  3. Medley of tunes from 'Bow Bells', part 1 Mona Lisa; Builder Of Dreams; All Roads Lead To Bow Bells (Carter, Hamilton, Sullivan) New Mayfair Orchestra directed by Ray Noble. Recorded 6 January 1932. HMV C2342.
  4. Medley of tunes from 'Bow Bells', part 2 Watching The Hours Pass By; Love Keeps Out Of The Rain; Break Down and Weep (Carter, Hamilton, Sullivan) New Mayfair Orchestra directed by Ray Noble. Recorded 6 January 1932. HMV C2342.
  5. Put That Sun Back In The Sky (Kahal, Meyer) Roy Fox and his band, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 19 May 1932. Decca F3015.
  6. Holiday Express (Maccaffer) Teddy Joyce and his orchestra. Recorded 20 December 1934. HMV B8273.
  7. Body And Soul (Heyman, Sour, Eyton, Green) Joe Paradise and his Music directed by Phil Green, vocal Marjorie Stedeford. Recorded 5 December 1935. Parlophone F427.
  8. Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride (Mercer, Whiting) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Alan Breeze. Recorded 15 November 1938. Rex 9422.
  9. As Time Goes By (Hupfeld) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal Carroll Gibbons. Recorded 18 March 1943. Columbia FB2913.
  10. The World Belongs To You Little Man (Travers, Pelosi) Lou Preager and his Orchestra, vocal Rita Williams. Recorded in 1946. Columbia FB3282.

Marjorie Stedeford

Marjorie Stedeford

British Dance Band Show No. 319 'Broadcast' 01/01/2016 - 15/01/2016

  1. You've Got Those Wanna Go Back Again Blues (Turk, Handman) Fred Douglas singing, accompanied by a studio band directed by Stan Greening. Recorded in May 1926. Regal G8614.
  2. Yale Blues (Vivian Ellis) Savoy Orpheans directed by Carroll Gibbons. Recorded 30 September 1927. HMV B5369.
  3. Painting The Clouds With Sunshine (Dubin, Burke) Radio Rhythm Boys directed by Harry Hudson, vocal Eddie Grossbart. Recorded in December 1929. Edison Bell Radio 1297.
  4. He Was A Handsome Young Soldier (Pola, Carr) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Pat O'Malley. Recorded 20 October 1933. Decca F3715.
  5. I'll Always Be True (Connelly, Benatzky) Jack Plant sings (as Jack Gordon) accompanied by a studio orchestra directed by Jay Wilbur. Recorded in March 1932. Imperial 2682.
  6. It's Easy To Remember; Soon; Down By The River (Hart, Rodgers) Carroll Gibbons and Harry Jacobson, pianos, Anne Lenner singing. Recorded 23 March 1935. Columbia DB1534.
  7. In A Little French Casino (Sherman, Silver) Ambrose and his Orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 18 June 1937. Decca F6433.
  8. Let That Be A Lesson To You; I've Hitched My Wagon To A Star, tunes from the film 'Hollywood Hotel' (Mercer, Whiting) Louis Levy and his orchestra, vocal Gerry Fitzgerald. Recorded in April 1938. HMV BD542.
  9. The Gypsy (Billy Reid) Jack Payne with his Orchestra, vocal Jane Lee. Recorded 10 July 1945. HMV BD5894.
  10. Washington Whirligig (Gibson) Joe Loss and his orchestra. Recorded in 1946. HMV BD5932.

Jack Plant

Jack Plant

British Dance Band Show No. 318 'Broadcast' 17/12/2015 - 31/12/2015

  1. Part 1 of Savoy Christmas Medley (foxtrot) Debroy Somer Band, vocal quartet led by John Thorne. Music arrangement Debroy Somers. Recorded 17 September 1929. Columbia 5441/FB2813.
  2. Part 2 of Savoy Christmas Medley (one-step) Debroy Somer Band, vocal quartet led by John Thorne. Music arrangement Debroy Somers. Recorded 17 September 1929. Columbia 5441/FB2813.
  3. Say A Little Prayer For Me (Gilbert, Nicholls) Al Vocale and his Crooners directed by Len Fillis, vocal Les Allen and Al Bowlly. Recorded around August 1930. Edison Bell Radio 1416.
  4. Holding My Honey's Hand (Bernie, Coering, Hirsch) Sydney Lipton and his orchestra (as Sidney Raymond and his Commanders), vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 7 October 1932. 4 in 1 11-B.
  5. Prelude in C Sharp Minor Op 3 No 2 (Rachmaninov arr. Busby) Teddy Joyce and his orchestra, piano and music arrangement by Bob Busby. Recorded 20 December 1934. HMV B8273.
  6. On Treasure Island (Leslie, Burke) Val Rosing singing, accompanied by studio orchestra. Recorded in November 1935. Regal Zonophone MR1924.
  7. Swing Is In The Air (Lerner, Goodhart, Hoffman) Ambrose and his Orchestra, vocal Evelyn Dall. Recorded 24 March 1937. Decca F6387.
  8. Change Partners (Irving Berlin) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Alan Breeze. Recorded 15 November 1938. Rex 9422.
  9. Pony Express (Eric Winstone) Ambrose and his Orchestra. Recorded 25 October 1943. Decca F8377.
  10. I'm Sending A Letter To Santa Claus (Rogers, Williams) Vera Lynn singing, accompanied by Rae Jenkins Quartet. Recorded 22 November 1939. Decca F7324.

Vera Lynn

Vera Lynn

British Dance Band Show No. 317 'Broadcast' 3/12/2015 - 17/12/2015

  1. My Girl's Got Long Hair (Rule, McGhee) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Jack Hylton. Recorded 6 January 1926. HMV B5016.
  2. I Ain't Never Been Kissed (Leslie, Gilbert) Ray Starita and his Ambasadors Band, vocal Phil Arnold. Recorded 2 March 1929. Columbia 5304.
  3. Turn On The Heat (De Sylva , Brown, Henderson) Alfredo and his band, vocal Joe Leigh. Recorded in January 1930. Edison Bell Radio 1299.
  4. Now Listen To The Band - medley of popular tunes, The Daily Herald Switch part 1. Jack Hylton and his orchestra, compered by Chappie D'Amato. Recorded 29 July 1932. Decca F3075.
  5. Now Listen To The Band - medley of popular tunes, The Daily Herald Switch part 2. Jack Hylton and his orchestra, compered by Chappie D'Amato. Recorded 29 July 1932. Decca F3075.
  6. Star Dust (Parish, Carmichael) Six Swingers directed by George Scott Wood, vocal Marjorie Stedeford. Recorded 27 June 1935. Regal Zonophone MR1771.
  7. They Can't Take That Away From Me (Gershwin, Gershwin) Ambrose and his Orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 18 June 1937. Decca F6425.
  8. Hooray For Hollywood; Silouetted In The Moonlight, tunes from the film 'Hollywood Hotel' (Mercer, Whiting) Louis Levy and his orchestra, vocal Eve Becke. Recorded in April 1938. HMV BD542.
  9. Just For A While (Otto Geiger) Victor Silvester and his Ballroom Orchestra. Recorded 9 July 1943. Columbia FB2948.
  10. Poinciana (Bernier, Simon) Geraldo and his Orchestra, vocal Len Camber and chorus. Recorded 10 May 1944. Parlophone F2024.

Len Camber

Len Camber

British Dance Band Show No. 316 'Broadcast' 19/11/2015 - 02/12/2015

  1. Hallelujah (Robin, Grey, Youmans) Geoffrey Gelder & His Kettner's Five, vocal The Ramblers (Maurice Elwin + 3). Recorded 3 October 1927. Regal G8989.
  2. Jericho; You're My Silver Lining Of Love; Jus' Keepin' On Pantomime Hits - Selection part 1 (Robin, Myers; Alexander Phillips; Rose) Philip Lewis and his orchestra (directed by Arthur Lally), vocal Maurice Elwin. Recorded 27 November 1929. Decca F1585.
  3. Sleepy Valley; Little Mother Of My Dreams; Because I'm Fond Of You Pantomime Hits - Selection part 2 (Sterling, Hanley) Philip Lewis and his orchestra (directed by Arthur Lally), vocal Maurice Elwin. Recorded 27 November 1929. Decca F1585.
  4. Living In Clover (Posford) Jack Buchanan sings, accompanied by studio orchestra directed by Ray Noble. Bert Thomas guitar. Recorded in January 1932. HMV B4083.
  5. Little Valley In The Mountains (Kennedy, Dvoracek) Primo Scala's Accordeon Band directed by Harry Bidgood, vocal chorus. Recorded in September 1934. Rex 8252.
  6. Everything's In Rhythm With My Heart (Sigler, Goodhart, Hoffman) Jay Wilbur and his band, vocal by The Radio Three (Kay Cavendish, Joy Worth, Ann Canning). Recorded in November 1935. Rex 8669.
  7. So Many Memories (Woods) Jay Wilbur and his band, vocal Sam Costa. Recorded 28 December 1937. Rex 9220.
  8. Don't Try Your Jive On Me (Feather, Sampson) Danny Polo and his Swing Stars. Recorded 11 January 1938. Decca F6604.
  9. Better Not Roll Those Blue, Blue Eyes (Goodhart, Twomey) Ambrose and his Orchestra, vocal Anne Shelton. Recorded 19 June 1943. Decca F8327.
  10. Opus No 1 (Sy Oliver) Joe Loss and his orchestra. Recorded in 1946. HMV BD5932.

Jack Buchanan

Jack Buchanan

British Dance Band Show No. 315 'Broadcast' 5/11/2015 - 19/11/2015

  1. (I'm Going Back To) Himazas (Austin) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal trio Jack Hylton, Hugo Rignold, Chappie D'Amato. Recorded 15 August 1927. HMV B5321.
  2. Tip Toe Through The Tulips With Me (Dubin, Burke) Radio Rhythm Boys directed by Harry Hudson, vocal Eddie Grossbart. Recorded in December 1929. Edison Bell Radio 1297.
  3. You Can't Stop Me From Lovin' You (Holiner, Nichols) Betty Bolton singing, accompanied by band directed by Jay Wilbur. Recorded around November 1931. Imperial 2598.
  4. Sweetheart Darlin' (Kahn, Stothart) Jay Wilbur and his band, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded in July 1933. Rex 8001.
  5. The Moon Was Yellow (Leslie, Ahlert) Geraldo and his Sweet Music, vocal Cyril Grantham. Recorded 8 January 1935. Columbia FB1006.
  6. When You Grow Up Little Lady (Butler, Damerell, Evans) Gracie Fields singing, accompanied by orchestra directed by Fred Hartley. Recorded in September 1935. Rex 8599.
  7. Just As Long As The World Goes Round And Around (Woods) Jack Jackson and his orchestra, vocal Jackie Hunter. Recorded 18 October 1935. HMV BD292.
  8. Why Talk About Love? (Mitchell, Pollack) Bram Martin and his band, vocal Gene Crowley. Recorded 11 February 1938. Regal Zonophone MR2696.
  9. If I Had My Way (Klein, Kendis) Ambrose and his Orchestra, vocal Jack Cooper. Recorded 26 November 1943. Decca F8389.
  10. Doggin' Around (Evans, Battle) Lou Preager and his Orchestra. Recorded 5 June 1945. Columbia FB3129.

Gene Crowley

Gene Crowley

British Dance Band Show No. 314 'Broadcast' 22/10/2015 - 05/11/2015

  1. Miss Annabelle Lee (Clare, Pollack) Stan Greening's Band (as Lido Dance Orchestra), vocal Eddie Morris. Recorded 13 December 1927. Regal G9048.
  2. Moonlit Waters (Friend, Brown) Savoy Orpheans directed by Carroll Gibbons, vocal Ramon Newton. Recorded 30 September 1927. HMV B5369.
  3. Sittin On A Five-Barred Gate (Hargreaves, Damerell) John Thorne singing (as Chris Hall), with Harry Hudson's Melody Men. Recorded 31 December 1930. Edison Bell Radio 1449.
  4. Under A Texas Moon (Perkins) Georges Metaxa singing, accompanied by orchestra directed by Ray Noble. Recorded in June 1930. HMV B3495.
  5. Shuffle Off To Buffalo (Harry Warren) Carroll Gibbons and His Boyfriends. Recorded 2 April 1933. Columbia DB1137.
  6. Getting Around And About (Carr, Ilda) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal Anne Lenner. Recorded 23 March 1935. Columbia FB1042.
  7. Taking A Stroll Around The Park (Erard) Ambrose and his Orchestra, vocal Sam Browne, Clive Erard and Max Bacon. Recorded 24 March 1937. Decca F6387.
  8. I've Got A Pocketful Of Dreams (Monaco, Burke) Brian Lawrance and his orchestra, vocal Brian Lawrance. Recorded in December 1938. Rex 9447.
  9. Primrose Hill (Chester, Morris & Lynton) Billy Thorburn's The Organ, The Dance Band And Me, vocal Harry Kaye. Recorded maybe June 1946. Parlophone F2164.
  10. Southern Fried (Leonard, Gulliver, Ross) Harry Roy and his band. Recorded 13 November 1940. Regal Zonophone MR3408.

Georges Metaxa

Georges Metaxa

British Dance Band Show No. 313 'Broadcast' 08/10/2015 - 22/10/2015

  1. Dog On The Piano (Shapiro) Devonshire Restaurant Orchestra directed by Bert Firman, piano John Firman. Recorded 20 September 1927. Zonophone 5059.
  2. Watching For A Bluebird (Carlton) Billy Elliott singing, accompanied by studio band directed by Harry Hudson. Recorded in July 1928. Edison Bell Winner 4843.
  3. Sunny Side Up; If I Had A Talking Picture Of You (De Sylva, Brown, Henderson) Rhythm Maniacs directed by Arthur Lally, vocal Maurice Elwin. Recorded 8 January 1930. Decca F1611, side 1.
  4. You've Got Me Pickin' Petals Off O' Daisies; I'm A Dreamer Aren't We All?; Turn On The Heat (De Sylva, Brown, Henderson) Rhythm Maniacs directed by Arthur Lally, vocal Maurice Elwin. Recorded 8 January 1930. Decca F1611, side 2.
  5. A Couple Of Fools In Love (Valetine, Johns, Broones) Ray Noble and his orchestra, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 20 June 1933. HMV B6366.
  6. Ole Faithful (Carr, Kennedy) Jay Wilbur and his band, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded in October 1934. Rex 8301.
  7. Hot Pie No 3 Part 2: It Had To Be You; Tea For Two; Sleepytime Gal (Isham Jones; Vincent Youmans; Richard Whiting) Six Swingers directed by George Scott Wood. Recorded 13 September 1935. Regal Zonophone MR1909.
  8. I Got Love (Williams, Waller) Ambrose and his Orchestra, vocal Evelyn Dall. Recorded 13 January 1939. Decca F6925.
  9. The Twilight Waltz (Heneker, Sherwin) Victor Silvester and his Ballroom Orchestra, violin Alfredo Campoli. Recorded 9 October 1942. Columbia FB2865.
  10. Three Little Sisters (Taylor, Mizzy) Geraldo and his orchestra, vocals by Beryl Davis, Georgina, Doreen Villiers, George Evans, Len Camber. Recorded 17 August 1942. Parlophone F1937.

Maurice Elwin

Maurice Elwin

British Dance Band Show No. 312 'Broadcast' 24/09/2015 - 08/10/2015

  1. I'm Telling The Birds, Telling The Bees, How I Love You (Brown, Friend) Fred Douglas singing, accompanied by a studio band directed by Stan Greening. Recorded in May 1927. Regal G8866.
  2. Hallelujah (Robin, Grey, Youmans) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal trio Jack Hylton, Chappie D'Amato, Hugo Rignold. Recorded 15 August 1927. HMV B5332.
  3. Kiss Me Goodnight (Gottler, Nicholls) Jack Payne and his BBC Dance Orchestra, vocal Jack Payne. Recorded 25 September 1931. Columbia CB358.
  4. Peter, Peter (Woods, Campbell, Connelly) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Alan Breeze. Recorded 21 June 1933. Regal Zonophone MR961.
  5. Darling Je Vous Aime Beaucoup (Anna Sosenko) Carroll Gibbons and his Boyfriends, vocal by Hildegarde. Recorded 20 May 1935. Columbia DB1556.
  6. Is It True What They Say About Dixie? (Caesar, Lerner, Marks) Harry Leader and his band (as Wally Bishop and his orchestra), with a vocal trio. Recorded 2 June 1936. Regal Zonophone MR2128.
  7. Madam, The Cow Is In The Clover (Carr) Ambrose and his Orchestra, vocal Leslie Carew. Recorded 3 February 1937. Decca F6327.
  8. Rosetta (Hines) George Chisholm and his Jive Five. Recorded 12 October 1938. Decca F7015.
  9. A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square (Maschwitz, Sherwin) Joe Loss and his orchestra, vocal Paula Green. Recorded 17 July 1940. HMV BD5608.
  10. Chico Chico From Porto Rico (Adamson, McHugh) Edmundo Ros And His Rumba Band, vocal Edmundo Ros. Recorded in December 1945. Decca F8608.

Paula Green

Paula Green

British Dance Band Show No. 311 'Broadcast' 10/09/2015 - 24/09/2015

  1. The Two Of Us (Phillips, Campbell, Connelly) Savoy Havana Band directed by Reg Batten, vocal Ramon Newton. Recorded 22 January 1926. HMV B5002.
  2. What A Wonderful Wedding That Will Be (Kahal, Wheeler, Fain) Hal Swain's Café Royal Band, vocal Hal Swain, organ Oliphant Chuckerbutty. Recorded 21 November 1928. Regal G9238.
  3. Waiting For That Thing Called Happiness (Wendell, Mayhew) Al Vocalé and his Crooners directed by Len Fillis, vocal Les Allen, Al Bowlly and another. Recorded in October 1930. Edison Bell Radio 1416.
  4. Round The Marble Arch (Gay, Butler) Harry Bidgood's Band (as Al Conway and his orchestra), vocal George Buck. Recorded 26 May 1932. Mayfair G2161.
  5. You'll Never Realise (Hanley, Mills) Billy Scott-Coomber singing (as Malcolm Desmond), accompanied by band directed by Jay Wilbur. Recorded ~ January 1934. Eclipse 618.
  6. When You Grow Up Little Lady (Butler, Damerall, Evans) Lew Stone and his band, vocal Joe Ferrie. Recorded 12 October 1935. Regal Zonophone MR1872.
  7. On The Isle Of Kitchymiboko (Pola, Chase) Ambrose and his Orchestra, vocal Evelyn Dall. Recorded 3 February 1937. Decca F6327.
  8. Until You Fall In Love (Carr, Popplewell) Jay Wilbur and his band, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 9 October 1940. Rex 9871.
  9. Light Cavalry (Suppé) Harry Roy and his band. Recorded 16 February 1942. Regal Zonophone MR 3614.
  10. You Always Hurt The One You Love (Fisher, Roberts) The Organ, The Dance Band And Me directed from the piano by Billy Thorburn, vocal Rita Williams. Recorded around June 1946. Parlophone F2164.

Rita Williams

Rita Williams

Listen to the Dance Band Shows

British Dance Band Show No. 310 'Broadcast' 27/08/2015 - 10/09/2015

  1. Bye, Bye, Pretty Baby (Gardiner, Hamilton) Jack Hylton and his orchestra. Recorded 31 August 1927. HMV B5348.
  2. She Loves That Melody (Mendelssohn) Billy Whitlock, bell solo, with vocal Bobby Sanders, accompanied by band directed by Harry Bidgood. Recorded ~ Oct 1928. Unison 311.
  3. There's A Rainbow Round My Shoulder (Jolson, Dreyer, Rose) The Plaza Band directed by Harry Hudson, vocal possibly Billy Elliott. Recorded 8 February 1929. Edison Bell Radio 939.
  4. The Longer That You Linger In Virginia (Macdonald, Donaldson) Jack Payne and his BBC Dance Orchestra, vocal by the The Maestros. Recorded 4 October 1931. Regal MR497.
  5. Memories Of The May Fair part 2 When Day Is Done; Japanese Dream; Just One More Chanve; Goopy Geer; Stardust Ambrose and his Orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 5 October 1933. Decca F6239.
  6. Black Coffee (Sigler, Goodhart, Hoffman) Six Swingers directed by George Scott Wood. Recorded 10 October 1935. Regal Zonophone MR1864.
  7. It's A Sin To Tell A Lie (Mayhew) Roy Fox and his orchestra, vocal Denny Dennis. Recorded 12 September 1936. HMV BD5107.
  8. One Song (Morey, Churchill) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Orpheans, vocal Anne Lenner. Recorded 25 March 1938. Columbia FB1935.
  9. I Never Mention Your Name, Oh No (Kent, Davis, George) Ambrose and his Orchestra, vocal Anne Shelton. Recorded 26 November 1943. Decca F8389.
  10. Dengozo (Ernesto Nazareth) Edmundo Ros And His Rumba Band. Recorded in October 1945. Decca F8608.

Billy Whitlock

Billy Whitlock

British Dance Band Show No. 309 'Broadcast' 13/08/2015 - 27/08/2015

  1. Since Tommy Atkins Taught The Chinese How To Charleston (Campbell, Connelly) Fred Douglas singing, accompanied by a studio band directed by Stan Greening. Recorded in May 1927. Regal G8866.
  2. I'm Just In The Mood Tonight (Leslie, Nicholls) Piccadilly Players directed by Al Starita, vocal trio Eddie Brandt, Les Allen + ?. Recorded 28 June 1929. Columbia 5483.
  3. Selection from The Millionaire Kid, part 1, Life Is Meant For Love; Thank You Most Sincerely; I've Caught It; I'd Be Lost Without You; Once A Devonish (Eyton, Mayerl) New Mayfair Orchestra directed by Ray Noble, vocal Jack Plant. Recorded 14 May 1931. HMV C2231.
  4. Selection from The Millionaire Kid, part 2, Dance The Polka Again; Devonshire; Thank You Most Sincerely (Eyton, Mayerl) New Mayfair Orchestra directed by Ray Noble, vocal Jack Plant. Recorded 14 May 1931. HMV C2231.
  5. When Work Is Through (Sherman) Jack Hylton and his Orchestra, vocal Pat O'Malley. Recorded 17 June 1932. Decca F3039.
  6. He Kissed Maggie, Maggie Kissed Him Back (Evans, Butler, Damerell) Jack Jackson and his orchestra, vocal Jack Jackson and Jackie Hunter. Recorded 18 October 1935. HMV BD292.
  7. Day Dreaming (Warren, Mercer) Ambrose and his Orchestra, vocal Vera Lynn. Recorded 13 January 1939. Decca F6925.
  8. You Say The Sweetest Things (Gordon, Warren) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal Carroll Gibbons. Recorded 4 March 1941. Columbia FB2593.
  9. Let's Get Lost (McHugh, Loesser) Adelaide Hall singing, accompanied by orchestra directed by Jay Wilbur. Recorded in February 1943. Decca F8292.
  10. Open Your Heart (Oliviero, May) Joe Loss and his band. Recorded in 1955. HMV BD6190.

Al Starita

Al Starita

British Dance Band Show No. 308 'Broadcast' 30/07/2015 - 13/08/2015

  1. Doo-Wacka-Doo (Gaskill, Donaldson, Horther) Stan Greening's Band, as Corona Dance Orchestra. Recorded in February 1925. Regal G8330.
  2. My Little Bunch Of Happiness (Davis, Akst) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal trio Jack Hylton, Billy Ternent, Chappie D'Amato. Recorded 3 April 1927. HMV B5291.
  3. Handsome Gigolo (Keyes, Casucci) Georges Metaxa singing, accompanied by studio orchestra directed by Ray Noble. Recorded in June 1930. HMV B3495.
  4. Little Girl (Hyde, Henry) Jack Payne and his BBC Dance Orchestra, vocal Jack Payne. Recorded 25 September 1931. Regal MR497.
  5. There's No More You Can Say (Carter, Delettre) Elsie Carlisle singing, accompanied by studio orchestra. Recorded 31 October 1934. Decca F5288.
  6. Dreaming (Flanagan, Connelly) BBC Dance Orchestra directed by Henry Hall, vocal Flanagan and Allen, music arrangement Peter Yorke. Recorded 4 November 1932. Columbia CB530.
  7. Ida, Sweet As Apple Cider (Leonard) Victor Silvester and his Ballroom Orchestra. Recorded 29 November 1935. Parlophone F352.
  8. Let's Call The Whole Thing Off (Gershwin, Gershwin) Ambrose and his Orchestra, vocal Sam Browne and Evelyn Dall. Recorded 18 June 1937. Decca F6425.
  9. We Both Told A Lie (Noel, Mesene) New Mayfair Dance Orchestra directed by Phil Green, vocal Ronnie O'Dell. Recorded 26 November 1941. HMV BD5722.
  10. I Was Watching A Man Paint A Fence (Pease, Nelson, Goodhart) Geraldo and the Savoy Hotel Orchestra, vocal George Evans, flute Geoffrey Gilbert. Recorded 29 June 1940. Parlophone F1752.

Geoffrey Gilbert

Geoffrey Gilbert
(aged about 15 years)

British Dance Band Show No. 307 'Broadcast' 16/07/2015 - 30/07/2015

  1. You've Got Those Wanna Go Back Again Blues (Turk, Handman) Jay Whidden and his New Midnight Follies Band, vocal Jay Whidden. Recorded in June 1926. Columbia 4010.
  2. Sometimes I'm Happy (Caesar, Youmans) Geoffrey Gelder & His Kettner's Five, vocal by The Ramblers (Maurice Elwin, Bert D'Arcy, Hal Vidler, Sdney Wilson). Recorded 3 October 1927. Regal G8989.
  3. The Song Of Songs (Moya - Harold Archdall Vicars) Albert Sandler and his Grand Hotel (Eastbourne) Orchestra. Recorded in March 1931. Columbia DB469.
  4. Let's All Sing Like The Birdies Sing (Hargreaves, Damerell, Evans) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded 21 November 1932. HMV B6279.
  5. Night And Day (Cole Porter) Bertini and his Tower Blackpool Orchestra, vocal Dan Donovan. Recorded 10 September 1933. Eclipse 547.
  6. The House Where I Was Born (de Sylva, Caesar, Carroll) Six Swingers directed by George Scott Wood, vocal Marjorie Stedeford. Recorded 20 May 1935. Regal Zonophone MR1732.
  7. No More (Herbert, Brodszky) Roy Fox and his orchestra, vocal Denny Dennis. Recorded 29 December 1936. HMV BD5156.
  8. Georgia's Got A Moon (Nesbitt, Nesbitt) Lew Stone and his band, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 28 November 1938. Decca F6891.
  9. A Man And His Drum (Dorsey, Camarata) Harry Roy and his band. Recorded 30 May 1941. Regal Zonophone MR3540.
  10. Don't Sweetheart Me (Friend, Tobias) Geraldo and his orchestra, vocal Sally Douglas. Recorded 13 September 1944. Parlophone F2040.

Jay Whidden

Jay Whidden

British Dance Band Show No. 306 'Broadcast' 03/07/2015 - 16/07/2015

  1. Thanks For The Buggy Ride (Buffano) Percival Mackey's Band, vocal Fred Douglas. Recorded 17 April 1926. Columbia 3963.
  2. Rhythm Is The Thing (Young, Raitz, Lynton) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Jack Hylton. Recorded 25 February 1927. HMV B5207.
  3. There's A Good Time Coming (Butler, Wallace) Jack Payne and his BBC Dance Orchestra, vocal Jack Payne, Bob Manning, and Bob Busby. Recorded 17 September 1930. Columbia CB132.
  4. Five Minutes To Twelve (Maurice, Summers, Marlow) Harry Bidgood's Band (as Al Conway and his orchestra), vocal Maurice Elwin. Recorded 26 May 1932. Mayfair G2161.
  5. I'm Hitchin My Wagon To You (Carter, Gay) Henry Hall and the BBC Dance Orchestra, vocal Phyllis Robins. Recorded 22 November 1933. Columbia CB687.
  6. Darktown Strutters' Ball (Brooks) Brian Lawrance and his Sextet, vocal Brian Lawrance. Recorded 14 November 1935. Rex 9398.
  7. Any Broken Hearts To Mend? (Long) Jay Wilbur and his band, vocal Sam Costa. Recorded 24 November 1938. Rex 9444.
  8. I've Got My Eyes On You (Cole Porter) Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal Anne Lenner. Recorded 24 May 1940. Columbia FB2451.
  9. I Left My Heart At The Stage Door Canteen (Irving Berlin) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Rex Eaton. Recorded 24 September 1943. Decca F8359.
  10. Piano Medley D77 I'll Close My Eyes; My Heart Is Dancing With You; Till The End Of Time (Billy Reid; Gilbert, Ilda) Charlie Kunz at the piano, with rhythm accompaniment. Recorded around January 1946. Decca F8594.

Charlie Kunz

Charlie Kunz

British Dance Band Show No. 305 'Broadcast' 18/06/2015 - 02/07/2015

  1. She Don't Wanna (Yellen, Ager) Lido Dance Orchestra directed by Stan Greening, vocal Eddie Morris. Recorded 13 December 1927. Regal G9048.
  2. With My Guitar and You (Harris, Heyman, Snyder) Waikiki Serenaders directed by Len Fillis, vocal Al Bowlly and Les Allen. Recorded 10 November 1930. Broadcast 643.
  3. Twilight Waltz (Kennedy, Dobson) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Cyril Grantham. Recorded 22 August 1931. Columbia CB339.
  4. How Can You Say No? (Dubin, Kahal, Burke) Syd Lipton and his Grosvenor House Band, vocal Les Allen. Recorded 19 December 1932. Regal Zonophone MR788.
  5. Who Made Little Boy Blue? (Wayne, George) Elsie Carlisle singing, accompanied by a studio orchestra. Recorded 31 October 1934. Decca F5288.
  6. Lonely Feet (Hammerstein, Kern) Harry Roy and his orchestra, vocal Harry Roy. Recorded 15 April 1934. Parlophone R1817.
  7. Turn Your Face To The Sun (Hassall, Tennent) Jack Jackson and his orchestra, vocal Jack Jackson and a girl. Recorded 14 August 1935. HMV BD207.
  8. Sing Something In The Morning (Herbert, Brodszky) Roy Fox and his orchestra, vocal Denny Dennis. Recorded 29 December 1936. HMV BD5156.
  9. Avalon (Jolson, Rose) Joe Daniels and his Hot Shots. Recorded 28 September 1937. Parlophone F951.
  10. It's A Small World (Purcell, Posford) New Mayfair Dance Orchestra directed by Phil Green, vocal Ronnie O'Dell. Recorded 26 November 1941. HMV BD5722.

Cyril Grantham

Cyril Grantham

British Dance Band Show No. 304 'Broadcast' 04/06/2015 - 18/06/2015

  1. What Did I Tell Ya? (De Sylva, Donaldson) Savoy Orpheans directed by Debroy Somers, vocal Ramon Newton. Recorded 11 February 1926. HMV B5011.
  2. Does She Love Me? (Positively, Absolutely) (Coslow, Herbert) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal trio Jack Hylton, Billy Ternent and Chappie D'Amato. Recorded 3 April 1927. HMV B5291.
  3. My Baby Just Cares For Me (Kahn, Donaldson) Harry Hudson's Band as the Radio Melody Boys, vocal Sam Browne. Recorded November 1930. Edison Bell Radio 1423.
  4. I'm In The Market For You (McCarthy, Hanley) Aida Sharaf singing, accompanied by the Hollywood Rhythm Four. Recorded June 1930. Edison Bell Radio 1369.
  5. Ali Baba's Camel (Noel Gay) Jack Payne and his BBC Dance Orchestra, vocal Jack Payne and the band. Recorded 26 October 1931. Columbia CB383.
  6. Wagon Wheels (Hill, de Rose) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Alan Breeze. Recorded 16 February 1934. Regal Zonophone MR1257.
  7. The Girl With The Dreamy Eyes (Pola, Carr) Lew Stone and his band, vocal Tiny Winters and chorus. Recorded 10 April 1935. Regal Zonophone MR1677.
  8. There Goes My Attraction (Neiburg, Levinson, Bunch) Nat Gonella and his Georgians, vocal Stella Moya? Recorded 18 January 1937. Parlophone F700.
  9. Sometimes (Kahn, Lombardo) Oscar Rabin's Band, vocal Diane. Recorded 24 April 1942. Decca F8124.
  10. Deed I Do (Hirsch, Rose) Geraldo and his orchestra. Recorded 13 September 1944. Parlophone F2041.

Oscar Rabin

Oscar Rabin

British Dance Band Show No. 303 'Broadcast' 21/05/2015 - 04/06/2015

  1. Is She My Girl Friend? (Yellen, Ager) Piccadilly Revels Band directed by Ray Starita, vocal trio probably Al, Ray and Rudy Starita. Recorded 19 November 1927. Columbia 4640.
  2. You Won't See Me If I See You (de Sylva, Brown, Henderson) The Sylvians directed by Howard Jacobs. Recorded 12 October 1927. HMV B5386.
  3. When The Moon Comes Over the Mountains (Johnson, Woods) Harry Bidgood's Band (as Lew Sylva's band), vocal Cavan O'Connor + 1, Madame Tussaud's Cinema Organ played by Edward O'Henry. Recorded 15 July 1931. Broadcast 735.
  4. Here's To The Next Time (Lawrence, Hall) Henry Hall directing the New BBC Dance Orchestra, vocal Val Rosing, music arrangement Tony Lowry. Recorded 30 March 1932. Columbia CB439.
  5. In My Little Bottom Drawer (Haines, Harper) Phyllis Robins comedienne, accompanied by studio orchestra. Recorded in October 1934. Rex 8319.
  6. She Fell For A Feller From Oopsala (Butler, Strong) Jack Jackson and his orchestra, vocal Fred Latham. Recorded 8 February 1935. HMV BD124.
  7. Hot Pie No 3 Part 1, medley of Limehouse Blues; Annabelle Lee; Everybody Loves My Baby; You Rascal You; Shine Six Swingers directed by George Scott Wood. Recorded 13 September 1935. Regal Zonophone MR1909.
  8. I Shall Always Remember You Smiling (Parker, Charles) Billy Cotton and his band, vocal Peter Williams. Recorded 25 February 1939. Rex 9504.
  9. Tonight My Heart Will Sing The Sweetest Song Of Them All (Rosen, Henderson) The Organ, the Dance Band & Me directed by Billy Thorburn, vocal Helen Clare, organ H Robinson Cleaver. Recorded 19 June 1941. Parlophone F1856.
  10. My Heart Is Dancing With You (Smith, Gilbert, Ilda) Joe Loss and his orchestra, vocal Pat McCormack. Recorded 15 November 1945. HMV BD5911.

Fred Latham

Fred Latham

British Dance Band Show No. 302 'Broadcast' 07/05/2015 - 21/05/2015

  1. Bah, Bah, Bah, Bartholomew (Melcliffe, King) Savoy Havana Band directed by Reg Batten, vocal Ramon Newton. Recorded 22 January 1926. HMV B5002.
  2. I'm Looking Over A Four-Leafed Clover (Dixon, Woods) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, Claude Ivy organ. Recorded 5 May 1927. HMV B5267.
  3. If I Ever Lost You (Payne, Busby) Jack Payne and his BBC Dance Orchestra, vocal Jack Payne. Recorded 27 August 1931. Columbia CB383.
  4. Somebody Loves You (Tobias, de Rose) Savoy Hotel Orpheans directed by Carroll Gibbons, vocal Jack Plant. Recorded 16 April 1932. Columbia CB458.
  5. Nagasaki (Dixon, Warren) Lew Stone and his Band, vocal Nat Gonella, music arrangement by Lew Stone and Con Lamprecht. Recorded 24 October 1933. Decca F3821.
  6. Save A Rainy Day For Me (Collins, Fields, Marks) Victor Silvester and his Ballroom Orchestra. Recorded 29 November 1935. Parlophone F352.
  7. Animal Crackers (Koehler, Caesar, Henderson) Mrs Jack Hylton and her band, vocal Ennis Hylton. Recorded 11 February 1936. Crown 134.
  8. A Picture Of My Irish Home (Royce, Arden, Kennedy) Harry Roy and his orchestra, vocal Harry Roy. Recorded 2 September 1937. Parlophone F877.
  9. The World Is Waiting On The Sunrise (Lockhart, Seitz) Monte Rey singing, accompanied by a studio orchestra. Recorded in April 1941. Columbia FB2615.
  10. My Devotion (Hillman, Napton) Ambrose and his orchestra, vocal Anne Shelton. Recorded 10 December 1942. Decca F8246.

Ennis Hylton

Ennis Hylton

British Dance Band Show No. 301 'Broadcast' 23/04/2015 - 07/05/2015

  1. The Hylton Medley My Old Shako; Up From Somerset; Down The Vale; The Trumpeter (Henri Trotere; Wilfred Sanderson; Frank Moir; Airlie Dix) Jack Hylton and his orchestra. Recorded 2 October 1925. HMV B2143.
  2. Tie A String Around Your Finger (Youmans) Jack Hylton and his orchestra, vocal Jack Hylton. Recorded 26 September 1925. HMV B2143.
  3. Pigtail Alley (Eckersley) Savoy Orpheans directed by Debroy Somers. Recorded 9 February 1926. HMV B5011.
  4. Dear! Dear! (Hart, Rodgers) Jock McDermott and his New Carlton Players, vocal Jack Plant. Recorded December 1930. Piccadilly 690.
  5. It's Just The Time For Dancing (Little, Eckersley) BBC Dance Orchestra directed by Henry Hall, music arrangement Sid Phillips, vocal Val Rosing. Recorded 30 March 1932. Columbia CB439.
  6. Don't Change (Lawrance, Turk) Lew Stone and his Band, vocal Al Bowlly. Recorded 24 October 1933. Decca F3821.
  7. It's Home (Yellen, Gorney) New Mayfair Dance Orchestra directed by Percival Mackey, vocal Gerry Fitzgerald. Recorded 9 January 1935. HMV BD107.
  8. Shoe Shine Boy (Cahn, Chaplin) Roy Fox and his orchestra, vocal Mary Lee. Recorded 12 September 1936. HMV BD5107.
  9. Make Believe Island (Kenny, Kenny, Grosz) Geraldo and the Savoy Hotel Orchestra, vocal Cyril Grantham. Recorded 29 June 1940. Parlophone F1752.
  10. Last Night I Had That Dream Again (O. Wallace) Carroll Gibbons & His Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocal Rita Williams. Recorded 15 November 1945. Columbia FB3173.

Gerry Fitzgerald

Gerry Fitzgerald

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