Tuesday 18 July 2023

Black Diamonds Band--Primo Scala--Jean Sablon--Derek Olham--Felix King--Layton & Johnstone


 Anyone for a march ??...singing is optional with or without the rain all the way to Paris and then a visit to the Sphinx !

1. Wellington March.....Black Diamonds Band
2. Washington Grays March......Black Diamond Band
3. George White's Scandals Selection Part One......Primo Scala's Accordeon Band
4. George White's Scandals Selection Part Two......Primo Scala's Accordeon Band
5. Sur La Pont Avignon......Jean Sablon
6. Je Tire Ma Reverence......Jean Sablon
7. Love's Old Sweet Song......Derek Oldham
8. Parted......Derek Oldham
9. Bewitched......Felix King & His Orchestra
10. Once In A While......Felix King & His Orchestra
11. Singing In The Rain.....Layton & Johnstone
12. My Song Of The Nile......Layton & Johnstone

The Black Diamonds Band was one of the most popular British recording bands from about 1900 to the early 1930's. At least 270 records of this band's music are known to exist. The majority of these recordings were made for the Zonophone Company, but a few appeared on Gramophone Concert, Monarch, His Master's Voice, and possibly other labels.

Felix King was a British pianist and conductor born on March 27th, 1912 in Brighton. He formed a band in 1932 to play at the Gargoyle Club in London and spent much of his time as a pianist in leading dance bands in London, writing music for films and playing in them. In 1947, Felix King, his piano and orchestra opened at the Nightingale Club in Berkeley Square featuring two pianos for which Felix King composed the signature tune "The Night and the Nightingale".

          11. Singing In The Rain

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