Woody Herman--Al Bowlly--Ken Mackintosh--Hardy & Hudson--Wally Bishop--Josef Locke

We begin with Swing ! then take a trip to Capri then Constantinople Ooops ! Istanbul

then a dip in Kentucky ending with the bells in a Soldiers Dream about Jimmy Brown 

1. Panacea......Woody Herman & His Orchestra

2. The Good Earth.....Woody Herman & His Orchestra

3. The Isle Of Capri......Al Bowlly

4. Judy......Al Bowlly

5. Istanbul......Ken Mackintosh & His Orchestra

6. Skin Deep......Ken Mackintosh & His Orchestra

7. Roll Along Kentucky Moon......Hardy & Hudson

8. Time Seems So Long When You're Waiting.......Hardy & Hudson

9. When Mother Nature Sing Her Lullaby......Wally Bishop & His Band

10. How Can I Thank You......Wally Bishop & His Band

11. While The Angelus Was Ringing......Josef Locke

12. The Soldier's Dream....Josef Locke

Woodrow Charles Herman (May 16, 1913 – October 29, 1987) was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, singer, and big band leader. Leading groups called "The Herd", Herman came to prominence in the late 1930s and was active until his death in 1987. His bands often played music that was cutting edge and experimental; their recordings received numerous Grammy nominations.

Herman's first band became known for its orchestrations of the blues, and was sometimes billed as "The Band That Plays the Blues". This band recorded for the Decca label, at first serving as a cover band, doing songs by other Decca artists. After two and a half years on the label, the band had its first hit, "Woodchopper's Ball" recorded in 1939. Herman remembered that "Woodchopper's Ball" started out slowly. "It was really a sleeper. But Decca kept re-releasing it, and over a period of three or four years it became a hit. Eventually it sold more than five million copies—the biggest hit I ever had." 

Albert Allick Bowlly (7 January 1899 – 17 April 1941) was a South African-British vocalist, crooner and dance band guitarist who was Britain's most popular singer for most of the 1930s. He recorded upwards of 1,000 songs that were listened to by millions.He moved to Britain, where in July 1928 he joined Fred Elizalde's band that played at the Savoy Hotel, London until 1929. He went on to play with various bands on a temporary basis, before gaining more regular employment in May 1931 with Roy Fox, singing in his live band for the Monseigneur Restaurant, a stylish restaurant on Piccadilly in London, and with bandleader Ray Noble in November 1930.

         11. While The Angelus Was Ringing

Jackie Brown Orch--Jack Daly--Chris Hall--The Kentucky Minstrels--Royal Air Force Dance Orch--Larry Williams

A mixture of music styles and labels...

1. Ballet Of The Bells......Jackie Brown & His Orchestra

2. Theme From The Glenn Miller Story......Jackie Brown & His Orchestra

3. Outside An Old Stage Door......Jack Daly

4. Somebody's Thinking Of You Tonight......Jack Daly

5. The Angelus Was Ringing.......Chris Hall

6. After My Laughter Came Tears.......Chris Hall

7. The Holy City (Part One)......The Kentucky Minstrels

8. The Holy City (Part Two)......The Kentucky Minstrels

9. Down Forget Me Not Lane.....The Royal Air Force Dance Orchestra

10. Beneath The Lights Of Home......The Royal Air Force Dance Band

11. Short Fat Fanny......Larry Williams

12. High School Dance.......Larry Williams

                                                                Jackie Brown

Jackie was a regular Session Musician at Abbey Road Studios for a number of years and was most likely involved in the making of many successful recordings.

 In 1954, he found work as an arranger, a composer and a musician and made a number of records with an assortment of Bands, Orchestras and Groups. Many records where he was involved in not only there making, but also in their production found success.......Without question the most prestigious record that Jackie made was his 1954 recording of The Theme from the film, The Glenn Miller Story with music written by Henry Mancini. On the flip side was Ballet of the Bells, written by Ray Martin and released on the Columbia Record Label.

Lawrence Eugene Williams (May 10, 1935 – January 7, 1980) was an American rhythm and blues and rock and roll singer, songwriter, and pianist from New Orleans. He is best known for writing and recording some rock and roll classics from 1957 to 1959 for Specialty Records, including "Bony Moronie", "Short Fat Fannie", "Slow Down", "Dizzy, Miss Lizzy" (1958), "Bad Boy" and "She Said Yeah" (1959). John Lennon was a fan, and the Beatles and several other British Invasion groups recorded several of his songs.

The Squadronaires is a Royal Air Force band which began and performed in Britain during and after World War II. The official title of the band was 'The Royal Air Force Dance Orchestra', but it was always known by the more popular title "The Squadronaires".

          3. Outside An Old Stage Door

Billy Cotton--Max Miller--The Radio Serenaders--Arthur Lally--Dr Edmundo Bettencourt--Bing Crosby

I wonder if Sally dreams of that Island in DixieLand or Portugal at Christmas

1. My Little Dreamboat......Billy Cotton & His Band (V) The Bandits

2. Shake hands With The Luckiest Guy In The World.Billy Cotton & His Band

3. The Christmas Dinner......Max Miller

4. Just Another Sally......Max Miller

5. On Treasure Island......The Radio Serenaders

6. I'm Leaving All My Dreams to You......The Radio Serenaders

7. Dixie Land 1......Arthur Lally And The Millionairs

8. Dixie Land 2......Arthur Lally And The Millionairs

9. Balado Do Enchantamento......Dr Edmundo Bettencourt

10. Saudades De Coimbra......Dr Edmundo Bettencourt

11. I Love You Whoever You Are.......Bing Crosby

12. Never Be Afraid.......Bing Crosby

Thomas Henry Sargent (21 November 1894 – 7 May 1963), known professionally by his stage name Max Miller and billed as The Cheeky Chappie, was an English comedian often considered the greatest stand-up of his generation. He toured extensively, appearing in variety, revues and by the early 1930s reached the top of the bill in the large music halls including the London Palladium. He recorded many songs, some of which he wrote. He appeared frequently on radio and starred in fourteen feature films. He was known for his flamboyant suits, his wicked charm, and his risqué jokes often led to difficulties with the censors. He made his last recording in January 1963.

Edmundo Alberto de Bettencourt (7 August 1899 – 1 February 1973) was a Portuguese singer and poet best known for his performance of the Song of Coimbra and for his decisive role in introducing popular themes into this genre. He was noted for the musical composition "Saudades de Coimbra" which is still a reference in Portuguese university music

          5. On A Treasure Island

Slim Whitman--Sheffield Orpheus Male Quartette--Stanley Kirby--The Street Singer--Harry Roy--Mr Peter Dawson

A mixture of music styles and era's....a real mish mash of sound from the distant past !

1. Indian Love Call......Slim Whitman

2. China Doll......Slim Whitman

3. On Ilkla Moor Baht 'At.....Sheffield Orpheus Male Quartette

4. Alexander.....Sheffield Orpheus Male Quartette

5. Dream Mother.....Stanley Kirby

6. Darling Old Mother O' Mine......Stanley Kirby

7. Ol' Man River......The Street Singer

8. The Song Of Songs......The Street Singer

9. Until You Fall In Love.......Harry Roy & His Band (V) Chick Henderson

10. I'm Stepping Out With A Memory Tonight......Harry Roy & His Band (V) Chick H

11. Three Batchelors......Mr Peter Dawson

12. A Chip Of The Old Block.......Mr Peter Dawson

Stanley Kirkby (born James Baker; 1878 – 30 October 1949) was an English baritone singer and variety artist of the early 20th century. He sang ballads and popular songs of the Edwardian era, the First World War and the inter-War period. He sang mostly in music halls and variety theatres and was a popular recording artist.

 Kirkby must be regarded as one of the most prolific of all recording artists in the United Kingdom, making many records under a variety of pseudonyms as well as his own name, for every record label, during the first three decades of the 20th century. 

Much of his recorded output from about 1912 was for Edison Bell (Winner, Velvet Face and Radio labels), and it is this label with which he became particularly, but not exclusively associated.

Arthur Tracy (born Abba Avrom Tracovutsky; June 25, 1899 – October 5, 1997)was an American vocalist and actor, billed as The Street Singer. His performances in theatre, films and radio, along with his recordings, brought him international fame in the 1930s. Tracy appeared at the London Palladium in July 1935 and he had an extended stay in UK. He toured the variety stages extensively over the next few years and appeared on radio. During the next four years, he made four films in the UK.

          1. Indian Love Call

Ann Stephens--Reginald Dixon--Bud & Joe Billings--The Grosvenor Light Opera Company--Gracie Fields--Josef Locke

What a wonderful colourful collection of labels...can you spot the mistake ??..I perhaps need some new glasses or a better span of concentration !

1. Teddy Bears Picnic......Ann Stephens

2. Dicky Bird Hop......Ann Stephens

3. Waltzing With Strauss (Part 1)......Reginald Dixon

4. Waltzing With Strauss (Part 2)......Reginald Dixon

5. When Your Hair Has Turned To Silver.....Bud & Joe Billings

6. I'm Alone Because I Love You......Bud & Joe Billings

7. Vocal Gems From Showboat. (Part 1).The Grosvenor Light Opera Company

8. Vocal Gems From Showboat. (Part 2).The Grosvenor Light Opera Company

9. It Began With A Tango......Gracie Fields

10. Serenade Of The Bells......Gracie Fields

11. Wonderful Copenhagen......Josef Locke

12. One Little Candle......Josef Locke

Ann Stephens (21 May 1931 – 15 July 1966 was a British child actress and singer, popular in the 1940s. She was born in London. In July 1941 she recorded several songs, including a popular version of "The Teddy Bears' Picnic", "Dicky Bird Hop" (with Franklin Engelmann) and a setting by Harold Fraser-Simson of one of A. A. Milne's verses about Christopher Robin, "Buckingham Palace," which was often featured on the BBC Light Programme's Children's Favourites. 

A series of 78 RPM recordings are available from the 1930s by 'The Grosvenor Light Opera Company' it is not clear how the company that recorded these works are related to the modern group.

Grosvenor Light Opera Company (GLOC) is a nonprofit community theatre organization in London, established in 1949 to study and perform the works of Gilbert and Sullivan. The company is the only (non-student) amateur Gilbert and Sullivan group both to rehearse and perform in central London and has been described by Ian Bradley as the "leading amateur G & S performing group in London".

        10.Serenade Of The Bells

Dora Labbette & Hubert Eisdell--Roy Leslie--Ronnie Hilton--Cyril Watson--Jenny Howard--Franklyn Baur--Lewis James

Seems that we are still in the 1920's /1930's...Plus one POP !

1. Until......Dora Labbette & Hubert Eisdell

2. Birdsong At Eventide......Dora Labbette & Hubert Eisdell

3. We're All Jolly Good Pals......Roy Leslie

4. Round The Marble Arch......Roy Leslie

5. Belle Notte......Ronnie Hilton

6. He......Ronnie Hilton

7. Hello Bluebird.......Cyril Watson

8. Way Down Home......Cyril Watson

9. Queen Of Hearts......Jenny Howard

10. I'm One Of The Little Orphans Of The Storm......Jenny Howard

11. Little Mother......Franklyn Baur

12. Silver Haired Sweetheart.......Lewis James

Dora Labbette (4 March 1898 – 3 September 1984) was an English soprano. Her career spanned the concert hall and the opera house. She conspired with Sir Thomas Beecham to appear at the Royal Opera House masquerading as an Italian singer by the name of Lisa Perli.

With that most sterling of English tenors, Hubert Eisdell, Dora also began a series of wonderful duet recordings in 1922 for Columbia. 

She performed regularly at Henry Wood’s promenade concerts. At Queen’s Hall and later at the Royal Albert Hall, she made a number of appearances, beginning on Thursday 30 August 1917. 

Hubert Mortimer Eisdell (1882-1948), an English tenor who settled in Canada in his later years, enjoyed considerable success on the concert stage in both England and Canada. While his musical training and earliest performances took place in England, Eisdell made several visits to Canada between 1907 and 1930. After taking up permanent residence in Ontario in 1933, he became involved in the Canadian music scene as a performer and teacher.

Daisy Evelyn Louise Blowes (English born comedienne, vocalist & actress (b. Walthamstow, England 26 Nov.)

Cockney comedienne who gained experience in provincial variety in the 1920s performing in English seaside resorts. Joined a theatrical group called The Yachtsmen in 1924 which resulted in her taking the stage name Jenny Howard. Made many recordings in London during the 1930s.She worked on stage and film in Britain, South Africa & New Zealand as well as Australia. Continued to perform in revues and pantomimes into the 1970s.

         9. Queen Of Hearts