British Dance Bands of the 1920’s & 30’s mega thread

There’s so much interplay between the British Film industry, Light music and the Dance bands
that a whole thread devoted to this lovely stuff can’t be too out of place..so here we go.

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Jack Jackson – Make Those People Sway LP @ 320 & flac

Recordings from 1933 – 34

Background info (http://www.mgthomas.co.uk/dancebands/musicians/musicianpages/jack%20jackson.htm)

@ 320 (http://www65.zippyshare.com/v/QspYj6hC/file.html)

flac (https://mega.co.nz/#!bF0TxTwK!2WlrSfW3T9KJ6K8gWxwsTwRF-zkF8yyG74hrAYsa3vw)

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Elsie Carlisle – Radio Sweetheart No. 1

Recordings from 1926 – 1940

background info (http://www.elsiecarlisle.com/)

Scans inc.
@ 320 (http://www65.zippyshare.com/v/8Kjlxaaq/file.html)

You got me crying again
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Thank you!!! Any chance of the Elsie Carlisle in FLAC?

will dig it out RayKay

Thank you, much appreciated. Looking forward to it.

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Jessie Matthews was one of the biggest cinema stars of the 1930’s both sides of the Atlantic and her personal life!!

Jessie Matthews – Dancing on the Ceiling
recordings from 1934 – 37

@ 320 (http://www65.zippyshare.com/v/KikxHXca/file.html)

flac (https://mega.co.nz/#!rIknHILT!dywwL3iWJGYd6tVVfWxybqCXD_QKI2FY15-Jk5zadx8)

article – Jessie Matthews,The Diva of Debauchery (phew) (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-445576/Jessie-Matthews-The-Diva-Debauchery.html)

She’s at it again!! (http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2009/04/berwick-street-and-the-rivals-in-love-jessie-matthews-and-evelyn-laye/)

BBC documentary part 1, (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLBBP6O7JY8)
2, (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_1Kwxk5nKM)
3. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5o_kdMml-Y)
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Thank you for the songs and the video!!!

Great thread! Great shares! Might I suggest some Jack Hylton? Keep ’em comin’ ! 🙂

Jack Hylton.. no probs

but while we’re waiting

Let’s have some Henry Hall

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@ 320 (cover scans inc.) (http://www65.zippyshare.com/v/hQRlhqF1/file.html)

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@ 320 (cover scans inc.) (http://www65.zippyshare.com/v/voTAlBU8/file.html)

Recordings made between 1932 and 1937 includes a good number of arrangements by Benjamin Frankel and American Jazz meastro Benny Carter.

enjoy

Nice bio of Henry Hall (http://www.jabw.demon.co.uk/hhall01.htm)

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Recordings from the late 1930s

@ 320 (cover scans inc.) (http://www65.zippyshare.com/v/RUcdMclj/file.html)

flac (cover scans inc.) (https://mega.co.nz/#!OQ8VEZRZ!3bcTEyhDuYHLYT1SGVyyx5Wz0FV1Ftf0BW6FSxU ZV7A)

What a brilliant idea! Many many thanks =)

Jack Hylton.. no probs

but while we’re waiting

Let’s have some Henry Hall

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Recordings made between 1932 and 1937 includes a good number of arrangements by Benjamin Frankel and American Jazz meastro Benny Carter.

enjoy

Thanks so much for the Henry Hall! And Jessie Matthews too! 🙂

Thank you for them all!!!

Marvellous stuff.
Thank you very much indeed!!

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Sorry, but it seems to appeared that Oh, Johanna! is missing from this LP, it should be track#12
Thank you once again for sharing such a wonderful music =)

oops will check it out may need to re rip

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thanks for this wonderful music from the past, akid2fart!

keep boppin�
marcel

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Plenty of Gems and big names of the 30’s and early forties including –

Bert Ambrose, Carroll Gibbons, Jack Hylton, Lew Stone, and many more.

Discs 1 & 2 (scans inc.) (https://mega.co.nz/#!iVkVSAQR!vMq8Aq9vTRY9PiuJb902XmphpiUpNqIZjMJ1Or4 WRGs)

Discs 3 & 4 (https://mega.co.nz/#!iMtRTSzT!yojK7KOAq9U5znndRfnbeXCELjYFoVJSzLow6Hn SC5k)

Discs 5 & 6 (https://mega.co.nz/#!mNEmnZxA!uFLLDWe_V9oIu43VJLWwOh2pp6xkE2qshBxaXCL hqZg)

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In the second Henry Hall collection, "The Teddy Bears’ Picnic" has a glitch in the first 30 seconds or so…just figured you’d want to know…

Thank you very much for all the great shares. 🙂

definate case of reripping for Mr Hall,thanks uncle
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You’re welcome. 🙂

Thanks, guys. I’m partial to this music. Jessie Matthews lived locally and was an acquaintance of my late mother. A lovely lady, she said.

loving that personal touch scoringfan

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leave a request or PM for links

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Would love to hear these Lew Stone compilations =) Many thanks!

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Disc: 1
1. Dancing In The Dark – Sam Browne
2. Begin The Beguine – Geraldo & His Orchestra
3. Change Partners – Chick Henderson
4. My Heart Belongs To Daddy – Victor Silvester & His Orchestra
5. Lovely To Look At – Carroll Gibbons & His Orpheans
6. Let Yourself Go – Al Bowlly
7. Night & Day – Diana Clare
8. A Fine Romance – Denny Dennis
9. All Through The Night – BBC Dance Orchestra
10. Cheek To Cheek – Sam Browne
11. He Ain’t Got Rhythm – Nat Gonella
12. Try To Forget – Sam Browne
13. Just Let Me Look At You – Cyril Grantham
14. In The Mood – Joe Loss & His Orchestra
15. Love For Sale – Jack Hylton & His Orchestra
16. This Year’s Kisses – Carroll Gibbons & His Orchestra
17. Time On My Hands – Julie Dawn
18. Long Ago & Far Away – Archie Lewis
19. Confessin’ (That I Love You) – Pat O’Malley
20. The Music Goes Round & Round – George Elrick
21. The Glory Of Love – Sam Costa
22. On The Sunny Side Of The Street – Val Rosing
Disc: 2
1. Deep Purple – Bruce Trent
2. Love Letters In The Sand – Sam Browne
3. Where In The World – Harry Roy
4. Hold My Hand – Al Bowlly
5. I’ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm – Denny Dennis
6. Maria Elena – Chick Henderson
7. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes – BBC Dance Orchestra
8. Two Sleepy People – Al Bowlly
9. Singing In The Rain – Sam Browne
10. Yes Yes (My Baby Says Yes) – Sam Browne
11. She Had To Go & Lose It At The Astor – Harry Roy
12. Have You Ever Been Lonely? – Al Bowlly
13. The Stein Song – Bob Manning
14. I Get A Kick Out Of You – BBC Dance Orchestra
15. You Gorgeous Dancing Doll – Cyril Grantham
16. Yes My Darling Daughter – Nat Gonella Stella Moya
17. It Could Happen To You – Alan Kane Eric Winstone & His Orchestra
18. I’ll Never Smile Again – Sam Browne
19. As Time Goes By – Carroll Gibbons
20. I Only Have Eyes For You – Jack Plant
21. There Will Never Be Another You – Victor Silvester & His Ballroom Orchestra
22. Toodle-Oo – Brian Lawrence

please leave a request or PM for links

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Thank you for all this wonderful dance band material!!!

Great thread. Many thanks for setting it up.
Would love a link to
‘The Great British Dance Bands 2 CD’s @ 320’ and ‘Lew Stone – I’ll B.B.C ing You & Georgia’s Got a Moon @ 320’
Again many thanks.

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A lovely selection from her first recording in 1928 up to the title song from the film Sing As We Go.
Gracie had the likes of Carroll Gibbons, Ray Noble and Ernest Irving as back up.

Despite the impression given by her numerous Comedic numbers she had a touching sweet voice which leaves me all sentimental,
not to mention those glorious Lancashire vowels we share.

A bonus feature of many photos from Childhood up to 1934 is included as well as a info page with links.

Cover Scans included
(Scan n Stitch did not digest the front cover very well best i could get after numerous attempts poor thing)

@ 320 (https://mega.co.nz/#!iR0jkRAR!_ushc8gHpLYHd3Sqdg2YfcWISpnFsSnZm-zCQ9lLiRM)

flac (https://mega.co.nz/#!yB9XGS7I!23-F25YFnC67LqkOAiwIz-ajdf3qSxnaycBN6Tl6kBs)

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Links gratefully received for ‘The Great British Dance Bands 2 CD’s @ 320’ and ‘Lew Stone – I’ll B.B.C ing You & Georgia’s Got a Moon @ 320’.
Not only many thanks for these, but also for the whole thread. Like turner6 who has successfully covered a 40-50’s OST niche, so it’s great to appreciate what you’re doing for the 20’s and 30’s. Mind you, I’m biased anyway, coming from the UK and being British.
Again a big, big thank you for the thread.

Thank you!!! For all your many wonderful uploads.

Thanks for sharing, link received!

Lew Stones links received.
Much appreciated.

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cafegogo has this gem (Thread 163398)

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Some perky playing on this set from the Canadian fronting a British outfit in London

@ 320 (scans inc) (http://www65.zippyshare.com/v/0mqPHXmf/file.html)

Hi, have you re-ripped and re-upped the second Henry Hall as yet? Thanks again for all the great shares.

I will make it my next job

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@ 320 (scans inc) (http://www68.zippyshare.com/v/I1aXvTWf/file.html)

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George Formby – recordings from the 1930’s onward

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@ 320 (covers inc) (https://mega.co.nz/#!ucMWUJAB!Ppwe9KPwVAy_fJBDUTlf_S5HKx0VvYkRwHZ98io-2V4)

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Glen Gray & the Casa Loma Orchestra (1930 – 1943)

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Popular American outfit might be somewhat off topic but it’s stylistically not a million miles so stuff it it’s goin in

@ 320 covers inc (https://mega.co.nz/#!SE9gBTQD!TOH7KQjt4omRYJ9hvoq8q3SfkgeLGXYOSvnrft3 dDDM)

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Thanks for ‘Teddy Joyce and his Orchestra’, ‘Arthur Askey – Hello Playmates’, ‘George Formby’, and also ‘Glen Gray & the Casa Loma Orchestra.’
Great guns, keep it going.

Thanks very much for more music! Especially for Mr. George Formby’s =)

Wow! Thanks again for the continuing uploads!

Very interesting music. Thanks.

This is most wonderful – thank you!

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Van Philips was one of the team that comprised the Savoy Havana Band from 1925
until he left to become musical director for dance and theatre music recordings at
Columbia Records in London. In this position he could call on the best players and
vocalists including Sam Browne and Al Bowlly. Making around 30 recordings from
1928 – 1934. Quality

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Flac (covers inc) (https://mega.co.nz/#!aAk2DLJJ!JJFyaxkXgyKmvXsbIcrVcINrCniXkpWlS1Lhgxo 6_QE)

@ 320 (covers inc) (http://www108.zippyshare.com/v/qDdtQcek/file.html)

Thanks for ‘Van Philips and his Orchestra (1928 – 1934)’.
Keep up the good work.

Thank you again!!!

These are terrific. Thanks again.

Good to see these rarities – terrific work!

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New rip @ 320 (http://www70.zippyshare.com/v/0iiu3Ctu/file.html)

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One of those cheap and cheerful minimal info compilations but still full of scrummy stuff

@ 320 (https://mega.co.nz/#!6R9zlIjL!tEW0iq_grbDeydz4t3fFBChzLQQYSjWmNLeWyRG qFBM)

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Roy Fox – Writing a letter

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never really took to Roy Fox, not sure why, arrangements bit stiff maybe?
don’t let me put you off still worth a listen

again poor info

@ 320 (covers inc.) (https://mega.co.nz/#!PFkniJCY!iZSrAERKdCDR6o1zhP_pTPvmjYFM_E9j0Yw63sO O-Ek)

Great sounds. Timeless. These were about even well before my time, yet so listenable and enjoyable, and the quality is superb.
Thanks for the new inclusions and the missing track.

I know it’s British Dance Bands late 20’s – early 30’s
that’s certainly where my heart is..but hey anything goes!!!
it’s all vintage and quaint and cheerful and connected somehow
and all very popular in it’s day
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let’s get going.

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take you’re partners in strict tempo @ 320 (https://mega.co.nz/#!HFFHnahL!i1ACtEBTZu-vXS-fhjJjOcypqSnyy_cdK8uQh1Gjdx0)

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@ 320 (http://www12.zippyshare.com/v/Zp2rStLY/file.html)

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Iolanthe (http://www12.zippyshare.com/v/Kho0CLJw/file.html)

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please ask for link for this last one

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Thank you!!! Great uploads! Can recommend the Ivor Novello if you like sweeping melodies (already have this one).

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And than you for the Henry Hall re-upload!!!

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Hot off the Press
Here You go Uncle Bela
Ravishingly early stuff with sparkling playing
and the sweet tones of Sam Browne
It’s even got a vocal by Jack Hylton himself
with his Lancashire accent ahh me oh my.

@ 320 (covers inc.) (http://www65.zippyshare.com/v/kVKyE1OD/file.html)

Thank you, anonymousremains ! Cheers!! 🙂

It’s a pleasure

Thanks for Victor Silvester, Ronnie Ronalde and Gilbert and Sullivan.
I’ve certainly heard of Ivor Norvello but never actually heard his music (or at least unknowingly), so would certainly love a link to his ‘The Dancing Years and King’s Rhapsody’, please.
Again many thanks for the new additions.

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And many thanks for ‘Jack Hylton & his Orchestra’.
Just starting listening to it now. So far very jazzy and hot.
Again many thanks.

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click on the track list it should come up big enough to read properly

What a set!

flac (https://mega.co.nz/#!KRdRGYaY!SVT_cn1rXW57rFNdNjKDiUdETHwlruZzmfakwyI asD0)

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would love to have the link to these 2 lew stone recording, and much appreciated, thxs in advance…

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Would it be possible to have the link to this cd set…? The Great British Dance Bands 2 CD’s @ 320 Thxs again in advance and thxs for bringing the great British bands to life again…

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WOW, that was super fast, thxs again for the links and I will give them a whirl…

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This is a fascinating glimpse of the Mantovani sound in embryo
and a unique record of a group that is more chamber music than orchestral,
more latin tinged than jazz but still retaining the sweet crooning vocals you’d expect from
the London Bands of the 1930’s. Mantovani plays violin of course but what helps create
the special atmosphere is the use of accordian and clarinet oozing a cafe vibe.
The accordianist and arranger is Ronald Binge who remained with Mantovani into the 50’s
to create the later famous string sound of the group.

LP transfer (flac) covers inc. (http://www108.zippyshare.com/v/xan0hqHG/file.html)

Time for tea and macaroons

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Oh no not another important band leader from the 20’s and 30’s!
This was floating around the internet back when mp3 192 was the norm and 320 was as special as a flac ha ha ha
but it’s still in print so PM me or leave a request here
includes the first British recording of Rhapsody in Blue – enough said.

lots of Bert Firman info (http://www.jabw.demon.co.uk/firman1.htm#bfindex)

which leads nicely onto a bumber cheap and cheerful boxset of vintage Gershwin performances

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click on the back cover to see close up of the great early lineups

here’s a review that gets to the nub of why this is a must (http://www.musicweb-international.com/Gershwin/gershwin.html)

Disc 1 & 2 @ 320 (https://mega.co.nz/#!rM1xkDAY!dzvHwlUKNdjCn4kHgTmbrT2sRTCpQLKTocYhsV4 t7aw)
Disc 3 & 4 @ 320 (https://mega.co.nz/#!PZ0gWAKJ!kcPc6_qcx2GU9B7S14afnsAU1DMQpMOH2NDB3a0 raHI)

Thank you so much for a slew of great uploads!!!

Link gratefully received for ‘Ivor Novello – The Dancing Years and King’s Rhapsody’. Many thanks indeed.
Actually watched the youtube film you mentioned. Reminded me of the old time ‘Highbrow-Social Class Status’ stage plays of Bernard Shaw/Noel Coward that used to be transfered to film a lot in those days. Good fun to watch.
Again many thanks.

Oh! and by the way, would love a link to ‘Bert Firman & his Orchestra 1924 – 1937’, please.
Thanks. Great thread. It’s all an entertaining education.

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absolutely tip top compilation that every enthusiast should have on their virtual shelves
slip on a dinner jacket, adjust your monocle and indulge yourself

01) Ambrose with Lou Abelardo – Happy days are here again (1930)
02) Fred Elizalde’s rhythmicians with Al bowlly – After the suns kissed the world goodbye (1929)
03) Harold Chippendall – Its the girl (1931)
04) Roy Fox – By the river Saint Marie (1931)
05) Jack Payne – My baby just cares for me (1930)
06) Jack Payne – Crazy rhythm (1928)
07) Henry Hall with Les Allen – How can you say no (1932)
08) Carroll Gibbons with Les Allen – My silent love (1932)
09) Sam Browne – Im in the market for you (1930)
10) Billy Cotton with Sam Browne – Too many tears (1932)
11) Eddie Collis – Good little, bad little you (1929)
12) Jack Plant – Anytimes the time to fall in love (1930)
13) Jack Payne – Honeymoon hotel (1933)
14) Roy Fox – The winds in the west (1933)
15) Savoy Orpheans – Baby face (1926)
16) Harry Roy – Like taking candy from a baby (1934)
17) Harry Roy with Ivor Moreton – Say it! (1934)
18) Jack Jackson with Sam Costa – Play to me gypsy (1934)
19) Jack Jackson – Kiss me dear (1934)
20) Carroll Gibbons with Harry Bentley – For all we know (1934)

How can you say no (flac) (http://www51.zippyshare.com/v/NxITEemg/file.html)

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Radio Celebrities : A Set of 25 Cigarette Cards in Sound (1928 – 1940)

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1. In Town Tonight – Joseph Muscant/Commodore Grand Orchestra
2. On The Air – Carroll Gibbons & The Savoy Hotel Orpheans
3. You Know – And All That – Mr. Gillie Potter
4. Let’s All Sing Like The Birdies Sing – Ambrose & His Orchestra
5. Moon Song – Peggy Cochrane
6. Say It With Music – Jack Payne & His BBC Dance Orchestra
7. Indian Love Call – Reginald New
8. An Old Violin – Olive Groves
9. A Banjo Song – Paul Robeson
10. We Can’t Let You Brodcast That – Norman Long
11. The Very Thought Of You – Miss Anona Winn
12. I Can’t Find The Words – Lew Stone & The Monseigneur Band
13. I Bless The Dawn That Brought Me You – Dennis Noble
14. The Keys Of Heaven – Ernest Butcher & Muriel George
15. Red Sails In The Sunset – Charlie Kunz & His Casani Club Orchestra
16. My Curly-Headed Baby – Gershom Parkington & His Quintet
17. Green Tulips – Billy Mayerl
18. The People Upstairs – The Western Brotheres
19. I Couldn’t Make Love To The Girl Of Today – Ronald Frankau
20. The Touch Of Your Lips – Roy Fox & His Orchestra
21. Sweet ‘Fanny Adams’ – The Two Leslies
22. I Travel The Road – Peter Dawson
23. Pals – Elsie & Doris Waters
24. A Perfect Day – Richard Tauber
25. I Love The Moon – Gracie Fields

ahh the days of chain smoking radio presenting or is it emphysema on the airwaves?
got this off the net who knows where who knows when it’s a mp3 192 job
but scans inc. still in print so under the counter it goes … erm you know what to do
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Joe Daniels and his Hot Shots – Drummer goes to Town (1936 – 41)

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mmm… well, let’s try not be snobbish anonymous..
even though it’s much too late in the day for this err Dance Band Autist/ fundamentalist of course
this Jazz ‘Novelty’ outfit was very popular both sides of the Atlantic during the late 30’s.
The group create a pleasant trad/swing and latin influenced easy going vibe and the arrangements are spacious and uncluttered.
And though I cannot take to percussion lead anything in jazz, grinding my teeth through most drum solos waiting
for the music to start again! (ah ahh the ingratitude, I’m really not selling this am I..) it is never less than enjoyable..
oh and it’s out of print so enjoy @ 320 (http://www51.zippyshare.com/v/hBAJlc1R/file.html)

Thanks a million for more & more excellent music =)

Thanks for ‘The Great Composers Sing and Play the Songs They Wrote’, ‘The Young Mantovani 1935 – 39’, ‘The Ultimate Gershwin’ (now that’s a collection, superb.), and also a special thanks for the ‘Bert Firman & his Orchestra 1924 – 1937’ link, greatfuly received.
On a small point, wasn’t mp3 128 at one point considered CD quality.
If it was, maybe I should demand all future downloads be available in mp3 128, "’cos I want my music in CD quality, as nothing else will do." (my weird sense of humour, but as my wife constantly tells me, ‘you’re not really as funny as you think you are.’)

Again, many thanks indeed. Greatly appreciated.

cheers for these interactions everyone
my word there’s some ripping left
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dear Guideff
that bitrate joke made me cuckle
In fact the misses is always telling me i’m a joke
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and there’s certainly nothing more comforting
than the withering eye of the wife as you try to scuttle past her
unnoticed, clutching your latest batch of obscure charity shop LP treasures.

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another can’t go wrong under the counter collection
pm or leave a request

Many thanks for the ‘Radio Celebrities : A Set of 25 Cigarette Cards in Sound’ link, (together with the discreet ‘Open All Hours’ service).
And also thanks for ‘Best of the British Dance Bands on Saville’, and ‘Joe Daniels and his Hot Shots – Drummer goes to Town (1936 – 41)’.
As for ‘Best of the British Dance Bands’. If I remember rightly wasn’t Billy Cotton still on TV with his own show well into the early sixties, with his catchphrase of ‘Whakey, Whakey’. I may be wrong about that, but I have distant memory flashes of that phrase.
I would love a link. I was considering PM-ing you, but then realised that PM’s don’t get you to the front of the que, whereas new posts get your thread up there first, as a reminder to others.

hah haah excellent tactic Guideff, it looks like this thread has a small but dedicated following but I do enjoy being thrown onto page one.
Most welcolme for any and all material of course and spot on about Billy Cotton (bit before my time mind)

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Ken Colyer’s Jazzmen – New Orleans to London & Back to the Delta (1953/54)

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What am I playing at!!
another in my ‘Not really my cup of tea’ series.
Now I’ve been a fiend for Sidney Bechet since a lad
never got the trad. Jazz thing, bit corny
buuuuhtt now appreciate the obsessive search for authenticity that drove Colyer and his comrades
digging ever deeper to find the source…. of course!!
ermm still of historical interest only for me i’m afraid as far as these recordings go…. ooops
Transferring Bert Firman’s hot Jazz sides of the late 20’s from LP at the same time doesn’t help these guys any either (ouch).

request here or PM

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TED HEATH & HIS MUSIC – Euphoria! (recordings from 1944 – 48)

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Solid punchy swing from Ted Heath’s band in gritty (in a good way) recordings,
Ted had worked in Jack Hylton’s band in the late 20’s then spent 8 years
with Ambrose from 1928 then Maurice Winnick, then Geraldo before setting off on his own in 1945.
A fairly decent pedigree eh What.
His big influence was Glen Miller who he got chance to meet on when Miller was on a British Tour in 1944.

raise your left eyebrow for a copy

Memoirs of Willie "The Lion" Smith (recorded in 1968)

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This 2 CD set is a document of the evolution of early Jazz and Stride Piano.
Willie looks back and plays an array of selections from the early 20’s showng Stride’s
evolution from classic ragtime…. essential stuff.

2 CD set (covers inc.) (https://mega.co.nz/#!XYdn3bbB!AiZD99ujtbgcdtYfJp3eqWW4pX8sJfVQeUxLEl-TH3w)

Yes please, a request for ‘Ken Colyer’s Jazzmen – New Orleans to London & Back to the Delta’.
And of course, it’s a left eyebrow raised for the other guy (Ted Heath).

And thank you for ‘Memoirs of Willie "The Lion" Smith’. (Although far removed from British Dance Bands – I’ve always liked Jazz background stuff, like Ragtime, old stride and boogie – appreciated).

On it’s way Guideff –
Yes it seems I can’t help broadening things out a bit but the other stuff will be mainly early Jazz that has some influence on the British Dance Band’s roots or later stuff that the Dance Bands evolved/generated into or Early Recordings of other popular artistes or oh dammit anything really

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Received the links. Excellent stuff.
Now’s the time to thank you, when the ‘front page’ is busy.
So again, many thanks.
Broaden our horizons as much as you like. Any hint of jazz is a bonus blessing.

Hi hinjb,
you’re not the first to ask
but so far I can’t find my original files
or the original disc
I’ll keep looking though

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thanks for the shares.

hey Guideff – ahh Jazz, there’s another rabbit hole to fall down weeeeeeeeeeee!!!! errm let’s not go there… just yet lol

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click on 2nd image to read background to these early recordings by Astaire before Hollywood beckoned

@ 320 (covers inc) (http://www1.zippyshare.com/v/4DByBUda/file.html)

Received the links to ‘Ken Colyer’s Jazzmen – New Orleans to London & Back to the Delta’ and ‘Ted Heath’s Euphoria!’.
Excellent. Many thanks indeed.

Thank you for all the CD’s!

Thanks so much for early Astair’s recordings, never heard them before!

Many thanks for ‘Fred Astaire – Crazy Feet.’ It’s a gem.

This is a REMARKABLE Thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Many THANKS for music otherwise LOST to history 😀

Loving this thread to bits.
Any chance of the Ted Heath and Bert Firman albums, please.
Cheers

glad you’re all ears folks,
get down the gym Virgil,
with some Heath and Firman
on your ipod

on it’s way

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Received.

Just what I need in the car for the trip to Haworth’s 40’s day tomorrow.
Cheers

If only it was a Haworth 30’s day I’d come up the road from Bradford

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Francisco Canaro – La Cumparsita: Tango Argentino (1935 – 1940)
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A Wonderful album of Vintage Tango that more than deserves a place
amongst British Dance Bands that were infused with Latin Rhythms right from the early days

@ 320 (covers inc) (http://www18.zippyshare.com/v/mOvluohY/file.html)

Many thanks for ‘Francisco Canaro – La Cumparsita: Tango Argentino (1935 – 1940)’.

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There’s been 2 holy grail’s looking through my poorly organised data discs
no 1. Elsie Carlisle in flac (still no luck)
& 2. This superb Sam Browne compilation… ta dah!!

lap it up

@ 320 (covers inc) (http://www44.zippyshare.com/v/eQTUX4io/file.html)

Thanks for Sam Browne.

Most Welcome as always Guideff

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Here’s one for Bigfatvirgil to unwind to after a hectic day going back to the 1940’s in Haworth
A nice bit of valium for the ears in the shape of Anne Shelton with Ambrose and his Orchestra from the early 40’s

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Wrap yourself in Cotton Wool (http://www44.zippyshare.com/v/HnKTwJcu/file.html)

A little War time Anne Shelton story (http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/31/a4416031.shtml)

A few pics of Haworth’s 40’s weekend from different years

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Much appreciated, old sport.

It was actually a really good day. It didn’t rain, and any day I see the BBMF’s Dakota is a good one.

Next week, Bury’s 40’s weekend. Re-enactors, steam trains, and several good real ale pubs. What’s not to love?

HPLF (aka BigFatVirgil)

Thanks for ‘Anne Shelton’.
Sweet and understated performances.
Cute, and nostalgic.

I’ll put some more Anne Shelton up in a bit

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<a href=”http://imgur.com/nxM5t5O”>bland the covers maybe but there’s some serious early gems from the 1920’s & 30’s on these discs
<a href=”http://imgur.com/NCuBTSs”>King Oliver, Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton etc etc.

Early Hot Jazz (https://mega.co.nz/#!HId3nJiZ!E6bHKKFfPYOMQbZ3wFzIVnkXhXhehVG5jF3wdEo HWZI)

Thanks for ‘A Portrait of New Orleans Jazz 2 CD’s @ 320’
A great little gem.

Great. Just found this thread. I’m a big fan of the British Dance Bands.

The ‘Pennies From Heaven’ original 3 disc TV soundtrack is worth getting.

Oddly, I found one of the best hauls of 20-30s British stuff in Moscow. Loads of Ambrose, Hall, Noble/Bowlly, Gibbons, Hylton, Stone et al

That sounds v. exciting DavidRaphael you’re more than welcome to post stuff here if you have the means.

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Wow. Thank you for this outrageously fabulous thread!

Is it possible to reup this gem?

oh hi Troy

which one did you mean

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Can you re-up "Fred Astaire – Crazy Feet?"
I’d love it if you could! 😀

Cafegogo

New link

Fred Astaire – Crazy Feet (http://www1.zippyshare.com/v/4DByBUda/file.html)

enjoy

Awesome! Thank you so much! 😀

you’re welks

Best Music old Years, Thank You for Share.
some orchestras do not even know, there’s always more to learn

Superb collection! Thank you so much!