Saturday 22 July 2023

Ted Heath--Savoy Orpheans--The Andrews Sisters--Mantovani--Pipers Of 1st Batt Scots Guards--George Van Dusen

Mixed bag once Again beginning in the 50's and ending in at guess the 30's ?....Plus a trip to the Scottish Highlands & Glens !!

1. The Faithful Hussar......Ted Heath & His Music
2. Siboney.....Ted Heath & His Music
3. When It's Twilight On Missouri.....Savoy Orpheans
4. Let's All Go To Mary's House......Savoy Orpheans
5. Patience And Fortitude......The Andrews Sisters
6. Red River Valley.......The Andrews Sisters
7. Lonely Ballerina......Mantovani & His Orchestra
8. Lazy Gondolier......Mantovani & His Orchestra
9. Frae Scotia's Hills And Glens. Part One.......Pipers Of 1st Batt Scots Guards
10. Frae Scotia's Hills And Glens.Part Two......Pipers Of 1st Batt Scots Guards
11. It's Holiday Time Again......George Van Dusen
12. The Yodelling Banjo Player......George Van Dusen

Pipes And Drums Of The Scots Guards
1st Scots Pipes & Drums ends.
In recent years, 1st Scots Pipes & Drums [P&D] gradually but steadily decreased in numbers as a result of an ongoing restructuring of the British Army. Latterly, the unit was relocated to the Pipes and Drums alongside 5th Scots (the former Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders regiment). 

George Van Dusen's recordings were amongst the best sellers of the 1930s. George used the title The Great Dutch Yodeller , throughout his long career, although his stage name disguised his East End origins. His songs have an infectious vivacity which still work today, despite yodelling being rather out of fashion. During the 1980's George Van Dusen was "rediscovered" and his song It's Party Time Again was in the pop record charts, remixed with a disco beat. 

12. The Yodelling Banjo Player

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