Savoy Orpheans--Harry James--Ray Martin--Earl Bostic--Victor Silvester--Ted Heath

It's a wonder Kitty Kalen was able to sing her song competing with all the loud instruments of the big bands !!

1. Little Boy......Savoy Orpheans

2. Foolish Child.....Savoy Orpheans

3. Carnival.....Harry James & His Orchestra

4. I'm Beginning To See The Light......Harry James & His Orchestra.vocal Kitty Kallen

5. Meet Mr Callaghan......Ray Martin & His Orchestra

6. Dream Of Yesterday......Ray Martin & His Orchestra

7. Melancholy Serenade......Earl Bostic & His Orchestra

8. Don't You Do It......Earl Bostic & His Orchestra

9. Tea For Two......Victor Silvester & His Ballroom Orchestra

10. The Lady Is a Tramp......Victor Sivester& His Ballroom Orchestra

11. Asia Minor......Ted Heath & His Music

12. Dig Deep......Ted Heath & His Music

          5. Meet Mr Callagahn

Harry James--Ralph Silvester--Malcolm Vaughan--Ronnie Hilton--Parlophone Variety Company--Bing Crosby & Muriel Lane

 

Roses and poppies a Boogie and a waltz plus an Angel who could be whistling !

1. Back Beat Boogie......Harry James & His Orchestra

2. Dukes Mixture......Harry James & His Orchestra

3. Serenade In TheNight......Ralph Silvester

4. When The Poppies Bloom Again......Ralph Silvester

5. Chapel Of The Roses.....Malcolm Vaughan

6. Guardian Angel......Malcolm Vaughan

7. Veni Vidi Vici......Ronnie Hilton

8. I Still Believe......Ronnie Hilton

9. Dance And Song Medley Part 3.....Parlophone Variety Company

10. Dance And Song Medley Part 4.....Parlophone Variety Company

11. The Anniversary Waltz......Bing Crosby

12. The Whistler's Mother In Law......Bing Crosby And Muriel Lane

            3. Serenade In The Night

Debroy Somers--Harry James--Ambrose--Russ Morgan--Vera Lynn--Bing Crosby

Seems we have a double Vera in this selection.....And Gremlins on track 1-2 &3 !!

         C'est La Vie !   

1. The Best Things In Life Are Free......Debroy Somers Band

2. Just Imagine......Debroy Somers Band

3. Sweet Georgia Brown......Harry James & His Orchestra

4. Ciribiribin......Harry James & His Orchestra

5. Lonely Sweetheart......Ambrose & His Orchestra..(vocal) Vera Lynn

6. Nursie Nursie......Ambrose & His Orchestra..(vocal) Jack Cooper

7. So Tired......Russ Morgan & His Orchestra..(vocal) Russ Morgan

8. The More We Are Together......Russ Morgan & His Orchestera..(vocal) Russ Morgan

9. Queen Of Ev'ryone's Heart........Vera Lynn

10. C'est La Vie......Vera Lynn

11. The Bells Of St Mary's.....Bing Crosby

12. I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen......Bing Crosby

         4. Ciribiribin

Ken Mackintosh--Winifred Atwell--Joe Loss--Frankie Laine--Perry Como--Harry James

 A bit heavy with the Dogs with this selection !!

1. Good Boogdi Googie.Ken Mackintosh & His Orchestra.v Gordon Langhorn

2. Tin Pan Alley Ball...Ken mackuntosh & His Orchestra..Vocal Beryl Reid

3. Port Au Prince......Winifred Atwell

4. Startime......Winifred Atwell

5. Forget Me Not......Joe Loss & His Orchestra...Vocal Howard Jones

6. Isle Of Innisfree......Joe Loss & His Orchestra....Vocal Rose Brennan

7. Love Is A Golden Ring......Frankie Laine

8. There's Not A Moment To Spare.......Frankie Laine

9. It Only Happens When I Dance With You......Perry Como

10. Because......Perry Como

11. Easter Parade.......Harry James & His Orchestra

12. Cherry.......Harry James & His Orchestra

        11. Easter Parade

Harry James--Slim Whitman--Maurice Elwin & Linda Faire--Eddie Calvert--Max Bygraves--Frankie Laine

 1. And Then Its Heaven......Harry James & His Orchestra

2. This Is Always......Harry James & His Orchestra

3. Serenade......Slim Whitman

4. I Talk To The Waves......Slim Whitman

5. They Didn't Believe Me......Maurice Elwin & Linda Faire

6. If You Were The Only Girl In The World......Maurice Elwin & Linda Faire

7. John And Julie......Eddie Calvert

8. Heart Of The Sunset......Eddie Calvert

9. Cowpunchers Serenade......Max Bygraves

10. True Loves And False Lovers......Max Bygraves

11. In The Beginning......Frankie Laine

12. Old Shoes......Frankie Laine

          7. John And Julie

De Groot--Jesse Crawford--Bing Crosby & Connie Boswell--Mildred Bailey--Harry James--Bing Crosby

Seems that I didn't put the filter on the first side of the first record...still you can hear what a difference it does make !! 40's 50's & maybe 30's selection this time !!

1. The Merry Widow. First Record...... De Groot & His Orchestra

2. The Merry Widow. Second Record.....De Groot & His Orchestra

3. My Blue Heaven......Jesse Crawford

4. The Song Is Ended......Jesse Crawford

5. Basin Street Blues......Bing Crosby & Connie Boswell

6. Bob White......Bing Crosby & Connie Boswell

7. Someday Sweetheart......Mildred Bailey & Her Swing Band

8. When Day Is Done.....Mildred Bailey & Her Swing Band

9. The Flight Of The Bumble Bee......Harry James & His Orchestra

10. The Carnival Of Venice......Harry James & His Orchestra

11. Beautiful Dreamer......Bing Crosby

12. You Are My Hearts Delight......Bing Crosby

Constance Foore "Connie" Boswell (December 3, 1907 – October 11, 1976) was an American vocalist born in Kansas City, Missouri but raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. With sisters Martha and Helvetia "Vet", she performed in the 1920s and 1930s as the trio The Boswell Sisters. They started as instrumentalists but became a highly influential singing group via their recordings and film and television appearances.

Connie is considered one of the great female jazz vocalists and was a major influence on Ella Fitzgerald, who said "My mother brought home one of her records, and I fell in love with it...I tried so hard to sound just like her." In 1936, Connee's sisters retired and Connee continued on as a solo artist.

Mildred Bailey (born Mildred Rinker; February 27, 1907 – December 12, 1951) was a Native American jazz singer during the 1930s, known as "The Queen of Swing", "The Rockin' Chair Lady" and "Mrs. Swing". She recorded the songs "For Sentimental Reasons", "It's So Peaceful in the Country", "Doin' The Uptown Lowdown", "Trust in Me", "Where Are You?", "I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart", "Small Fry", "Please Be Kind", "Darn That Dream", "Rockin' Chair", "Blame It on My Last Affair", and "Says My Heart". She had three records that reached number one on the popular charts.

In 1938, Bailey had two number one hits with Red Norvo and His Orchestra. "Please Be Kind" reached number one on the Hit Parade chart on May 7. She also sang lead vocals with Norvo on "Says My Heart", which reached number one during the week of June 18, 1938.

Bailey sang lead vocals on "Darn That Dream", recorded by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra, which reached number one for one week in March 1940 on the U.S. pop chart.

          9. The Flight Of The Bumble Bee

Maurice Chevalier--The BBC Dance Orchestra--Harry James--Victor Silvester--Band Of HM Life Guards--Charlie Kunz

 

Another mixed selection including a Piano and a Brass band plus comedy from a bygone age !!

1. Oh That Mitzi......Maurice Chevalier

2. What Would You Do......Maurice Chevalier

3. I'm One Of The Lads From Valencia......The BBC Dance Orchestra

4. Put A Little Springtime......The BBC Dance Orchestra

5. You Made Me Love You......Harry James & His Orchestra

6. I Cried For You......Harry James And His Orchestra

7. My Honey's Lovin' Arms......Victor Silvester & His Ballroom Orchestra

8. There Must Be A Way......Victor Silvester & His Ballroom Ortchestra

9. The Belle Of New York. Selection Part One......Band Of HM Life Guards

10. The Belle Of New York. Selection Part Two......Band Of HM Life Guards

11. Charlie Kunz Piano Medley No D 89 Part One

12. Charlie Kunz Piano Medley No D 89 Part Two

Maurice Auguste Chevalier (French; 12 September 1888 – 1 January 1972) was a French singer, actor and entertainer. He is perhaps best known for his signature songs, including "Livin' In The Sunlight", "Valentine", "Louise", "Mimi", and "Thank Heaven for Little Girls" and for his films, including The Love Parade, The Big Pond, The Smiling Lieutenant, One Hour with You and Love Me Tonight. His trademark attire was a boater hat and tuxedo.

The BBC Dance Orchestra, led by Jack Payne, made its first official broadcast on 12 March 1928. The band had proved its popularity as The Cecilians, occasionally broadcasting from the Hotel Cecil. Given the title Director of the BBC Dance Orchestra, Payne moved his 10-piece band to the studio at Savoy Hill. His regular radio performances ensured his success, and made his signature tune, "Say it with Music", a hit.

The Band Of The Life Guards

The Life Guards (LG) are the senior regiment of the British Army and part of the Household Cavalry, along with the Blues and Royals. Its band was formed in about 1795.

On ceremonial occasions the Life Guards wear a scarlet tunic, a metal cuirass and a matching helmet with a white plume worn bound on the top into an 'onion' shape; the exceptions to this are the regiment's trumpeters, who wear a red plume, and farriers, who wear blue tunics and have a black plume. In addition, the Life Guards wear their chin strap below their lower lip, as opposed to the Blues and Royals who wear it under their chin.

          3. I'm One Of The Lad's From Valencia

Doris Day--Victor Silvester--Frankie Laine--Charlie Kunz--Harry James--Rita Williams

With a piano and a trumpet I hope you get some crumpets at the Cafe !!

1. It's a Great feeling......Doris Day

2. At The Cafe Rendezvous.....Doris Day

3. The Waltz That Ran Away......Victor Silvester & His Ballroom Orchestra

4. I Waked In.....Victor Silvester & His Ballroom Orchestra

5. Hawk Eye.....Frankie Laine

6. Your Love......Frankie laine

7. Charlie Kunz Piano Medley Part One.....Charlie Kunz

8. Charlie Kunz Piano Medley Part two......Charlie Kunz

9. Trumpet Rhapsody Part One......Harry James & His Orchestra

10. Trumpet Rhapsody Part Two.....Harry James & His Orchestra

11. I Love You For Sentimental Reasons......Rita Williams

12. I Wish I Had My Time To Spend Again.....Rita Williams

Rita Williams...British singer, actress and leader of The Rita Williams Singers

          11. I Love You For Sentimental Reasons

The Ink Spots--Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra--Benny Goodman & His Orchestra--Harry James & His Orchestra--Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra--Turner Layton--Marion Ryan

A nice colourful little lot of labels from picture ones to fluorescent purple one's.....AND two versions of "Stardust" by Two 1936 Swing Bands !! 

1. Whispering Grass......The Ink Spots

2. Maybe......The Ink Spots

3. Stardust......Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra

4. Stardust......Benny Goodman & His Orchestra

5. Trumpet Blues And Cantabile......Harry James & His Orchestra

6. Concerto For Trumpet......Harry James& His Orchestra

7. Sail Along Silvery Moon.......Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra

8. Raunchy......Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra

9. Comin' In On A Wing And A Pray'r.....Turner Layton

10. You Rhyme With Everything That's Beautiful.....Turner Layton

11. Ding Dong Rock a Billy Wedding......Marion Ryan

12. That's Happiness......Marion Ryan

Benjamin David Goodman (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986) was an American clarinetist and bandleader known as the "King of Swing".

From 1936 until the mid-1940s, Goodman led one of the most popular swing big bands in the United States. His concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City on January 16, 1938, is described by critic Bruce Eder as "the single most important jazz or popular music concert in history: jazz's 'coming out' party to the world of 'respectable' music."

 During an era of racial segregation, he led one of the first integrated jazz groups, his quartet and quintet. 

Harry Haag James (March 15, 1916 – July 5, 1983) was an American musician who is best known as a trumpet-playing band leader who led a big band from 1939 to 1946. He broke up his band for a short period in 1947 but shortly after he reorganized and was active again with his band from then until his death in 1983. He was especially known among musicians for his technical proficiency as well as his tone, and was influential on new trumpet players from the late 1930s into the 1940s. He was also an actor in a number of films that usually featured his band.

Turner Layton (July 2, 1894 – February 6, 1978), born John Turner Layton, Jr., was an African American songwriter, singer and pianist. He frequently worked with Henry Creamer.
Beginning in 1924, Layton found major popular success in England with Clarence "Tandy" Johnstone as a member of the group Layton & Johnstone, quickly earning a reputation as a cabaret act, with the pair allegedly selling over "10 million records". Layton split with Johnstone in 1935... With Johnstone returning to New York and continuing to perform with significantly less success. Layton continued to perform in England. An elegant song stylist, he held a regular, successful spot over the years at the Café de Paris, a London club, until his retirement in 1946.

           6. Concerto For Trumpet