Showing posts with label Carroll Gibbons & The Savoy Hotel Orpheans. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Carroll Gibbons & The Savoy Hotel Orpheans. Show all posts

Tuesday, 8 April 2025

Carroll Gibbons--The Silver Stars Band--Regal Military Band--Phyllis Robins--Frank Sinatra--Jo Stafford--Smith Ballew

Two Legendary singers amongst the music of the 20's & 30's !

1. Begin The Beguine......Carroll Gibbons & The Savoy Hotel Orpheans..v Ann Lenner
2. I've Got My Eyes On You...Carroll Gibbons & The Savoy Hotel Orchestra.V.Ann L
3. The Middy March.....The Silver Stars Band
4. May Blossom Troop.....Regal Military Band
5. I'll String Along With You.....Phyllis Robins
6. In My Little Bottom Drawer......Phyllis Robins
7. Three Coins In The Fountain......Frank Sinatra
8. I Could Have Told You......Frank Sinatra
9. It Is No Secret......Jo Stafford
10. He Bought My Soul At Calvary......Jo Stafford
11. When I Grow Too Old To Dream......Smith Ballew & His Orchestra
12. The Night Is Young......Smith Ballew & His Orchestra

Phyllis Robins was well known during the 1930's both as a solo artiste and as a dance band singer. As well as many broadcasts on the radio, she also had a career in Variety appearing on the same bill with top stars such as Max Miller and Tommy Trinder. Often known as a Torch singer, she was better described by her record label as The Personality Vocalist"

Sykes "Smith" Ballew (January 21, 1902 – May 2, 1984) was an American actor, sophisticated singer, orchestra leader, and a western singing star. He also was billed as Buddy Blue, Charles Roberts, and Billy Smith.
Starting in the late 1920s, he became one of the most recognizable vocalists on hundreds of dance band and jazz records, based in New York City. In 1929, he organized the Smith Ballew Orchestra, with a focus on his singing.

Regal Military Band
Pseudonym on UK Regal for U.S. Columbia recordings by groups such as Prince's Band, Columbia Band, etc.

          5. I'll String Along With You

Sunday, 29 September 2024

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

Thursday, 26 September 2024

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