Marilyn Monroe--Carol Porter--Jane Powell--Foster Richardson--Terry (The Irish Minstrel)--Lewis James--Franklyn Baur

20's/30's to the right !...50's the left !....and no it's not My Way as sung by Sinatra !

1. Diamonds Are a Girls Best Friend.......Marilyn Monroe

2. Bye Bye Baby......Marilyn Monroe

3. Somebody Loves You......Carol Porter

4. Then I'll be Happy Again......Carol Porter

5. True Love......Jane Powell

6. Mind If I make Love To You......Jane Powell

7. The Blue Danube.....Foster Richardson

8. The Song Is Ended.....Foster Richardson

9. Peggy O'Donovan......Terry (The Irish Minstrel)

10. My Way......Terry (The Irish Minstrel)

11. Charmaine......Lewis James

12. Russian Lullaby......Franklyn Baur

Here are a couple of recordings by vocalist Jack Plant who made recordings with a number of 1930s British dance bands.  “Carol Porter” is but a pseudonym that was used for his recordings on the Eclipse label which was sold through the British branch of the F.W. Woolworth chain.

Foster Richardson was a Operatic, Radio and popular music vocalist, born in Nottingham, England, 1890. Member of Jack Payne's Band.

Lewis James, a vocalist who was a prolific recording artist on Victor, Columbia, Edison and other labels from 1917 through the 1930s.In addition to solo vocals, James also recorded as a member of the Shannon Four harmony vocal quartette which later changed its name to The Revelers.

Franklyn Baur (April 5, 1903 – February 24, 1950 was a popular tenor vocal recording artist. Baur made hundreds of recordings for about a dozen different recording companies, including the three major labels, Victor, Columbia and Brunswick. 

Baur"s first stage appearance was in the Ziegfeld Follies of 1927, in which he was a featured vocalist. The show starred Eddie Cantor.

Baur first recorded for Columbia in 1924, with many more Columbia recordings to follow, and for other labels, including Brunswick, Banner, Domino, Emerson, Gennett, Grey Gull, Puritan, Oriole, and Regal, often using pseudonyms.

          6. Mind If I Make Love To You

Glenn Miller--The Ramblers--Ted Heath--Carroll Gibbons--Duke Ellington--Ann Miller-- Kathryn Grayson & Howard Keel

Jazz Swing band royalty ! times 3....The "A" Train,a Jive,a Lullaby,a Foxtrot and a Beguine

And plenty of Drums makes it Hot !!

1. Take The A Train......Glenn Miller And His Orchestra

2. Slip Horn Jive......Glenn Miller And His Orchestra

3. Keith Prowse 5th Selection Of Popular Song Successes 1....The Ramblers

4. Keith Prowse 5th Selection Of Popular Song Successes 2....The Ramblers

5. Lullaby Of Birdland......Ted Heath And His Music

6. Seven Eleven......Ted Heath And His Music

7. Let Me Love You Tonight..Carroll Gibbons & Savoy Hotel Orpheans

8. Shine On Victory Moon..Carroll Gibbons & Savoy Orpheans (V) Julie Dawn

9. Skin Deep -- Part One.....Duke Ellington & His Orchestra

10. Skin Deep -- Part Two......Duke Ellington & His Orchestra

11. Too Darn Hot......Ann Miller

12. So In Love......Kathryn Grayson & Howard Keel

Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life.

In 1951, Ellington suffered a significant loss of personnel: Sonny Greer, Lawrence Brown, and, most importantly, Johnny Hodges left to pursue other ventures. However, only Greer was a permanent departee. Drummer Louie Bellson replaced Greer, and his "Skin Deep" was a hit for Ellington. 

          6. Seven Eleven

Ben Hammond--Frankie Vaughan--Lou Preager--Spike Hughes--Jack Hylton--Anne Shelton

This selection starts at 7 inches and works it's way to 10 Inch !....Ringa da Bells !

1. Poor Little Angeline......Ben Hammond and His Orchestra

2. Think Of Something Else To Do.....Ben Hammond & His Orchestra

3. Kisses Sweeter Than Wine......Frankie Vaughan

4. Rock-A- Chicka......Frankie Vaughan

5. Woody Woodpecker......Lou Preager& His Orcestra (Vocal Eileen Orchard)

6. Toolie-Oolie-Doolie......Lou Preager & His Orchestra (Vocal Rusty Hurren)

7. Dinah.......Spike Hughes & His Dance Orchestra

8. Doan' You Grieve......Spike Hughes & His Orchestra

9. When Day Is Done.....Jack Hylton & His Orchestra

10. When You Played The Organ An I Sang The Rosary..Jack Hylton & Orch

11. I'll Be Near You.....Anne Shelton

12. Harbour Lights......Anne Shelton

Patrick Cairns "Spike" Hughes (19 October 1908 – 2 February 1987) was a British musician, composer and arranger involved in the worlds of classical music and jazz. He has been called Britain's earliest jazz composer. 

He formed his own jazz group in 1930. The group was one of the earliest artists signed to Decca Records in England, and over 30 sessions were recorded between 1930 and 1933. Originally billed as Spike Hughes and his Decca-Dents, he reportedly did not like the name and after three sessions it was changed either to "his Dance Orchestra" or "his Three Blind Mice" for smaller sessions.

From 1931, Hughes played regularly with the Jack Hylton Band. But his career in jazz culminated in 1933 with a visit to New York, where he arranged three recording sessions involving members of Benny Carter's and Luis Russell's orchestras with Coleman Hawkins and Henry "Red" Allen from Fletcher Henderson's band.

          1. Poor Little Angeline

Carroll Gibbons--Jo Stafford--Roy Fox--Barrington Hooper--Jack Hylton--Tony Martin

There's a hell Of a lot of LOVE in this selection !

1. Thanks To Love......Carroll Gibbons & The Savoy Hotel Orpheans (v) Anne Lenner

2. My Sister And I..Carroll Gibbons & Savoy Hotel Orpheans (Vocals) Leslie Douglas

3. Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere.......Jo Stafford

4. I Found A Friend......Jo Stafford

5. I'm For You A Hundred Per Cent......Roy Fox & His Band

6. Can't We Talk it Over......Roy Fox & His Band

7. Let Me Call You Sweetheart......Barrington Hooper

8. Night Of Love......Barrington Hooper

9. Dream A Dream......Jack Hyltons Kit Kat Band

10. D'ye Love Me......Jack Hyltons Kit Kat Band

11. Walk Hand In Hand......Tony Martin

12. Flemenco Love......Tony Martin

Carroll Richard Gibbons (January 4, 1903 – May 10, 1954) was an American-born pianist, bandleader and popular composer who made his career primarily in England during the British dance band era.

He liked Britain so much that he settled there, and after becoming pianist with the Sylvians, featuring members of the Savoy Orpheans, he later became the co-leader (with Howie Jacobs) of the Orpheans, the resident band at the Savoy Hotel until their contract ended in 1927. 

Jack Hylton (born John Greenhalgh Hilton; 2 July 1892 – 29 January 1965) was an English pianist, composer, band leader and impresario.

Hylton rose to prominence during the British dance band era, being referred as the "British King of Jazz" and "The Ambassador of British Dance Music" by the musical press, not only because of his popularity which extended throughout the world, but also for his use of unusually large ensembles for the time and his polished arrangements. He mostly retired from the music industry after 1940, becoming a successful theatrical businessman.

          12. Flamenco Love

Primo Scala--The Trix Sisters--Stuart Vaughan--Zonophone Salon Orch--Lorimer & Lawrence--Belmont & Lyster

This selection features recording's at a guess from the 20/30's...The "Eclipse" disc is a 7 and a half incher the rest normal 10 inch...Only found info for the Twix Sister's !...considering how old these discs are, the sound is pretty cool ..

1. Sierra Die Credos......Primo Scala & His Accordion Band

2. Arc De Triomphe ( Overture )......Prima Scala And His Accordion Band

3. I'm Sitting On Top Of The World......The Trix Sisters

4. I'm Knee Deep In Daises......The Trix Sisters

5. Sally (The Sunshine Of Our Ally)......Stuart Vaughan

6. Tell Me That Story Of Old Missouri......Stuart Vaughan

7. Heartaches......Zonophone Salon Orchestra

8. There's Something In Your Eyes......Zonophone Salon Orchestra

9. Isle Of Capri......Lorimer And Lawrence

10. It Says So In The History Books.....Lorimer And Lawrence

11. Hear The Robin......Belmont And Lyster

12. The Blue Jay And The Thrush...... Belmont And Lyster

The Trix Sisters (Helen and Josephine) were an American vaudevillian team who made it big in Europe after the First World War. Although they appeared in some successful shows, their unique inimitable style of playing the piano, dancing and singing found even greater favour in the burgeoning cabaret circuit in London and Paris and their recordings became hugely popular.....(Info From The Jazz Age Club)...

        10. It Say's So In The History Books

Jo Stafford--The Jolly Old Fellows--Elvis Presley--Roy Henderson--Josephine Bradley--Frankie Vaughan

The thing that links most of these songs together I guess could be TIME !...

What with Yesterday,  Evening, Autumn, New Years Eve, and a Birthday !!

1. Jambalaya......Jo Stafford

2. Early Autumn......Jo Stafford

3. Chorus Hits Of Yesterday Part 1......The Jolly Old Fellows

4. Chorus Hits Of Yesterday Part 2......The Jolly Old Fellows

5. I Want You I Need You I Love You......Elvis Presley

6. My Baby Left Me......Elvis Presley

7. Toreador Song......Roy Henderson

8. O Star Of Eve......Roy Henderson

9. Auld Lang Syne......Josephine Bradley & Her Orchestra

10. Happy Birthday To You......Josephine Bradley & Her Orchestra

11. These Dangerous Years......Frankie Vaughan

12. Isn't This A Lovely Evening......Frankie Vaughan

Roy Galbraith Henderson CBE (4 July 1899 – 16 March 2000) was a British baritone singer, conductor and teacher. Born in Edinburgh and raised in Nottingham, Henderson began singing in public during the First World War, entertaining his army colleagues. After the war he enrolled at the Royal Academy of Music (RAM) in London, where he won numerous prizes.

Henderson began making records in the days of acoustic recording, and in his old age it pleased him to be, as he put it, "one of the last people alive to have sung into a horn".

          1. Jambalaya

Yehudi Menuhin--Nelson Eddy--Ambrose & His Orch--Boston Promenade Orch--Lonnie Donegan--Roy Smeck

When I recorded the first record (Yehudi Menuin) I had to check a couple of times to see if the speed was right !!...I wonder if after that recording session his violin must have been Hot !!

1. Moto Perpetuo (Perpetual Motion)......Yehudi Menuhin

2. La Ronde Des Lutins (Dance Of The Goblins)......Yehudi Menuhin

3. Oh What A Beautiful Morning......Nelson Eddy

4. The Surrey With The Fringe On Top......Nelson Eddy

5. Chasing Shadows......Ambrose & His Orchestra

6. South American Joe......Ambrose & His Orchestra (vocal Donald Stewart)

7. Thunder And Lightning Polka......Boston Promenade Orchestra

8. Entrance Of The Little Fauns--Mosquito Dance...Boston Promenade Orch

9. Putting On The Style......Lonnie Donegan

10. Gamblin' Man......Lonnie Donegan

11. In A Shanty In Old Shanty Town......Roy Smeck & His Vita Trio

12. While We Danced At The Mardi Gras......Roy Smeck & His Vita Trio

         7. Thunder And Lightning Polka

Louis Levy--Dinah Shore--Lew Stone--Glenn Miller--New York Philharmonic Orch--Artur Lally

 Mood Movie Music first,then the rare imaginative thrill to the stars gathering dust to A Victory Fantasy Ball with the Moon and Sixpence !

1. Bookie Woogie Moonshine......Louis Levy & His Music From The Movies

2. Piccadilly Incident

3. The Thrill Is Gone......Dinah Shore

4. Dixie......Dinah Shore

5. So Rare.....Lew Stone & HIs Band (Vocal Sam Costa)

6. I Know Now......Lew Stone & His Band (Vocal Sam Costa)

7. Star Dust......Glenn Miller & His Orchestra

8. Imagination.....Glenn Miller & His Orchestra

9. A Victory Ball Fantasy Part 1......New York Philharmonic Orchestra

10. A Victory Ball Fantasy Part 2.....New York Philharmonic Orchestra

11. We've Got The Moon And Sixpence......Arthur Lally & His Orchestra

12. Is I Love I Is......Arthur Lally & His Orchestra (Vocal Al Bowlly)

Louis Levy (20 November 1894 – 18 August 1957) was an English film music director and conductor, who worked in particular on Alfred Hitchcock and Will Hay films. He was born in London and died in Slough, Berkshire.

He started his career in 1910 arranging and performing music for silent films. In 1916, he became musical director for the New Gallery Cinema in London. In 1921, he became Music Chief at the Shepherd’s Bush Pavilion and is credited with being the first to develop the theme song in movies, and one of the first musicians to tackle difficulties that were holding back the progress of sound recording in films.

In 1948, Levy became general musical director for the Associated British Picture Corporation, and during the 1950s he was head of music at Elstree Studios, where the films he worked on included Moby Dick (1956).

The New York Philharmonic is an American symphony orchestra based in New York City. Known officially as the Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York, Inc. and globally known as the New York Philharmonic Orchestra 

          11. We've Got The Moon And Sixpence

Andre Kostelanetz--Edith Piaf & Les Compagnons De La Chanson--Dinah Shore--Tony Martin--Freddy Martin--Band Of HM Life Guards

The first two records are 12 inchers !...and the Broadcast Twelve are 10 inchers instead of the usual 7 inches...but whose worried about the size as long as the music is ok !

1. Blues In The Night......Andre Kostelanetz & His Orchestra

2. Manhattan Serenade......Andre Kostelanetz & His Orchestra

3. Les Trios Cloches......Edith Piaf & Les Compagnons De La Chanson

4. Perrine Etait Servante......Les Compagnons De La Chanson

5. A Rainy Night In Rio......Dinah Shore

6. Through A Thousand Dreams......Dinah Shore

7. Taboo.......Tony Martin

8. Intermezzo......Tony Martin

9. Hora Stacato......Freddy Martin & His Orchestra

10. Bumble Boogie......Freddy Martin & His Orchestra

11. Cavalleria Rusticana Part 1......Band Of HM Life Guards

12. Cavalleria Rusticana Part 2......Band Of HM Life Guards

"Les Trois Cloches" is a Swiss song written in French by Jean Villard. Edith Piaf recorded the song a cappella with the French vocal group Les Compagnons de la chanson in July 1946. The song became one of Édith Piaf's biggest hits, and when Piaf toured the US with Les Compagnons de la chanson, they introduced this song to an American audience. Tina Arena also recorded a hit version in 2000.

The song has also been recorded in many other languages. It was recorded by the Browns in 1959 in English as "The Three Bells" (with words adapted by Bert Reisfeld). Another English version titled "While the Angelus Was Ringing" was recorded by Frank Sinatra.

Frederick Alfred Martin (December 9, 1906 – September 30, 1983) was an American bandleader and tenor saxophonist.The Martin band recorded first for Columbia Records in 1932.Martin was nicknamed "Mr. Silvertone" by saxophonist Johnny Hodges.

          3. Les Trios Cloches

The Five Sherry Brothers Bros Issue Title Play-Timing (1936)

Peter Dawson--Gerald Moore--Jimmy Young--Lonnie Donegan--Frank Sinatra--Jim Sherry--Five Sherry Brothers

Forgot to put the filter on a couple of tracks so all the clicks ect is there !!

1. Waltzing Matilda......Peter Dawson

2. Waiata Poi......Peter Dawson

3. Study In E Minor Op.45 NO.9......Gerald Moore

4. An Die Musik (To Music)......Gerald Moore

5. Isn't It Heavenly......Jimmy Young

6. Say You're Mine Again......Jimmy Young

7. Jack o' Diamonds......Lonnie Donegan

8. Ham 'n' Eggs......Lonnie Donegan

9. These Foolish Things......Frank Sinatra

10. You Go To My Head......Frank Sinatra

11. Impression Of Bird Life......Jim Sherry

12. Actual Step Dancing (Say That You're Sorry )......Five Sherry Brothers

Gerald Moore

Gerald Moore CBE (30 July 1899 – 13 March 1987) was an English classical pianist best known for his career as a collaborative pianist for many distinguished musicians. Among those with whom he was closely associated were Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Kathleen Ferrier, Elisabeth Schumann, Hans Hotter, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Victoria de los Ángeles and Pablo Casals.

                             Jim Sherry                            The Five Sherry Brothers

Jim Sherry was a musician, singer and clog and step dancer on the professional music hall stage. “The Five Sherry Brothers“ act was formed and became one of the best-known music hall acts of the 1930s.

The Five Sherry Brothers were a famous English variety theatre act from the 1930s. They were known for their versatility, performing as dancers, musicians, comedians, and singers. The group consisted of Dan, Harry, Jim, Peter, and Sam Sherry12.

         1. Waltzing Matilda