Raymond Newell--Fred Douglas--Ted Heath--Steve Conway--Jack Hylton--Ted Summers Dance Devils

Seems we are on a travel tour in this selection !...finding the velvet glove !!

1. Shenandoah......Raymond Newell

2. Billy Boy -- Bound For The Rio Grande......Raymond Newell

3. Barcelona.......Fred Douglas

4. I'm Knee Deep In Daisy's.......Fred Douglas

5. Warsaw Concerto.....Ted Heath & His Music

6. The Velvet Glove......Ted Heath & His Music

7. All My Life.....Steve Conway

8. Good Luck Good Health God Bless You......Steve Conway

9. I've Never Seen A Straight Banana.......Jack Hylton & His Orchestra

10. I Never Cried Before I Met You.......Jack Hylton & His Orchestra

11. Down The River Of Golden Dreams.......Ted Summers Dance Devils

12. My Angel Mother......Ted Summers Dance Devils

          6. The Velvet Glove

The Ink Spots--Robert Wilson--Jerry Colonna--Jack Hylton--Victor Silvester--Florida Club Dance Band

Here's the first of the missing Volume !

Waltz's & Foxtrots  a visit to the Scottish Isles via the Whispering Sands !

1. Who Would'nt Love You......The Ink Spots

2. This Is Worth Fighting For.....The Ink Spots

3. The Road To the Isles......Robert Wilson

4. Bonnie Mary Of Argyle......Robert Wilson

5. The Shifting Whispering Sands......Jerry Colonna

6. Waltz Me Around......Jerry Colonna

7. I'm So Terribly In Love With You......Jack Hylton & His Orchestra

8. Memory's Melody.......Jack Hylton & His Orchestra

9. Charmaine......Victor Silvester & His Ballroom Orchestra

10. Mistakes......Victor Silvester & His Ball Room Orchestra

11. I'm Saving All My Loving......Florida Club Dance Band

12. Sleepy Valley.....Florida Club Dance Band

Robert Wilson (2 January 1907 – 25 September 1964) was a Scottish tenor. After beginning his career with the Rothesay Entertainers in Scotland, Wilson joined the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, with whom he performed from 1931 to 1937. He then began a long solo career in concerts, radio, variety and recording, becoming known especially for his performances of Scottish songs.

Wilson became a solo artist, heading his own concert party singing Scottish ballads for several years on tour throughout Britain. He also continued in demand as a recording artist, signing with HMV in 1943. His recordings of such Scottish songs as "A Gordon for Me" and "Down in the Glen" were big sellers. He became a well-known variety performer and in the 1950s he was an early presenter of the White Heather Club and recorded with them.

         3. The Road To The Isles

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

The Stargazers--Tom Burke--Jack Hylton--Joe Fingers Carr--Peter Dawson--Max Bygraves

 Two more from Fingers!..Maybe he's ringing those temple bells in Istanbul !

1. Close The Door......The Stargazers

2. I've Got Four Brothers......The Stargazers

3. Her Name Is Mary......Tom Burke

4. Play Fiddle Play......Tom Burke

5. Clonk-Er-Ty-Clonk.......Jack Hylton & His Orchestra

6. Himazas.......Jack Hylton & His Orchestra

7. Istanbul......Joe Fingers Carr

8. Yes Yes Yes Yes......Joe Fingers Carr

9. Temple Bells.....Peter Dawson

10. Less Than The Dust......Peter Dawson

11. Heart Of My Heart...... Max Bygraves

12. Once She's Got You Up The Aisle.......Max Bygraves

Thomas Burke (2 March 1890 – 13 September 1969) was a British operatic tenor. He trained in Britain and Italy and sang at the Royal Opera House in 1919 and 1920. Burke appeared in several films and had a long recording career.

He had a significant recording career which included popular song, such as "The Minstrel Boy" as well as opera arias. His recording career began with Columbia Records in 1920 and continued with Dominion Records, Electric Imperial, American Columbias and other companies.

          3. Her Name Is Mary

Dean Martin & Line Renaud--Robert Earl--Ray Martin--Charles Williams--Jack Hylton--Eddie Fisher

Been a while since the last post....so here we go again with memories from the 40's 50's 60's and maybe earlier !

1. Relax Ay Voo.......Dean Martin & Line Renaud

2. Two Sleepy People......Dean Martin & Line Renaud

3. Believe In Me......Robert Earl

4. If  You Can Dream......Robert Earl

5. The Elephant Tango......Ray Martin & His Orchestra

6. Blue Mirage......Ray martin & His Orchestra

7. Devil's Galop......Charles Williams & His Orchestra

8. The Old Clockmaker......Charles Williams & His Orchestra

9. Pagan Love Song......Jack Hylton & His Orchestra

10. This Is Heaven.......Jack Hylton & His Orchestra

11. With These Hands......Eddie Fisher

12. Many Times......Eddie Fisher

Charles Williams (8 May 1893 – 7 September 1978) was a British composer and conductor, contributing music to over 50 films. While his career ran from 1934 through 1968, much of his work came to the big screen as stock music and was therefore uncredited.

"Devil's Galop" was the theme tune to the radio serial Dick Barton.

"The Old Clockmaker" was chosen as the radio theme to Jennings at School

          7. Devil's Galop 

Alexander's Accordions--Tommy Steele--The Deep River Boys--Jack Hylton--Malcolm Vaughan--Barbara Lyon

 It amazes me when I record some of these old and worn 78's and play them back on the computer...when I remember how they sounded on my wind up Gramophone and the early record players...even some of the very old 30's & 40's 78's sound great...hardly any surface noise and clicks....of course there are exceptions and some of the recordings are a bit ropey !!...but on the whole transferring then to digital with a filter to keep the clicks at bay, sound cool !!!....so here is another load to keep all the people that do remember going into their local record shops and choosing 3 or 4 to listen to in a booth and buy what you enjoyed..

1. Valencia......Alexander's Accordions

2. Peggy O'Neil......Alexander's Accordions

3. Singing The Blues.....Tommy Steele

4. Rebel Rock......Tommy Steele

5. Lucky Black Cat......The Deep River Boys

6. My Castle On The Nile......The Deep[ River Boys

7. Who......Jack Hylton & His Orchestra

8. Sunny......Jack Hylton & His Orchestra

9. My Special Angel......Malcolm Vaughan

10. The Heart of a Child......Malcolm Vaughan

11. Band Of Gold......Barbara Lyon

12. Such A Day......Barbara Lyon

                                                        Barbara Lyon

Barbara Bebe Lyon (September 9, 1931 – July 10, 1995) was a singer of popular songs and an actress, born in the United States but primarily active in the United Kingdom.

She was born in Hollywood, California. Her parents, Ben Lyon and Bebe Daniels, were both Hollywood actors, beginning in silent films with careers extending into the 1930s. 

From 1950 to 1961 they had a radio programme on the BBC, Life With The Lyons. Ben, Bebe, Barbara, and Barbara's brother Richard all played themselves on this show.

In the 1950s, both Barbara and Richard began their own independent careers; Richard recorded one single, but primarily found his career to be as an actor, both in the UK and the US. With Barbara, the situation was reversed: she did some acting, but found more popularity as a singer. 

          11. Band Of Gold

Anton Walbrook & Billie Worth--Jesse Crawford--Max Bygraves--Frank Sinatra--Jack Hylton & His Orchestra--Deanna Durbin

 A  few real oldies in this little lot and in the middle we have "Maxie & Frankie"

1. Lichtenburg.. from Call Me Madam......Anton Walbrook

2. Marring For Love.. from Call Me Madam.....Billie Worth & Anton Walbrook

3. Where The Shy Little Violets Grow......Jesse Crawford

4. When Summer Is Gone......Jesse Crawford

5. The Cricket Song......Max Bygraves

6. We're Having A Ball......Max Bygraves

7. The Birth Of The Blues......Frank Sinatra

8. Why Try To Change Me Now......Frank Sinatra

9. Wish Me Luck......Jack Hylton & His Orchestra

10. My Prayer......Jack Hylton & His Orchestra

11. Ave Maria......Deanna Durbin

12. Alleluja.......Deanna Durbin

Adolf Anton Wilhelm Wohlbrück (19 November 1896 – 9 August 1967) was an Austrian actor who settled in the United Kingdom under the name Anton Walbrook. A popular performer in Austria and pre-war Germany, he left in 1936 out of concerns for his own safety and established a career in British cinema. Walbrook is perhaps best known for his roles in the original British film of Gaslight, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp and The Red Shoes.

 In 1952 he appeared at the Coliseum as Cosmo Constantine in Call Me Madam, also participating alongside Billie Worth, Jeff Warren and Shani Wallis on the EMI cast record.

Billie Worth (born October 20, 1916) is an American former actress who performed on Broadway and in other venues from regional theater in the United States to European capitals.In 1953, she was called "the toast of the British Isles" for her performance as leading lady in a London production of Call Me Madam that ran for 18 months. She also played in Anything Goes in London and in five musical comedies.

Jesse Crawford (December 2, 1895 – May 28, 1962) was an American pianist and organist. He was well known in the 1920s as a theatre organist for silent films and as a popular recording artist. In the 1930s, he switched to the Hammond organ and became a freelancer. In the 1940s, he authored instruction books on organ and taught organ lessons.

Walter William Bygraves OBE (16 October 1922 – 31 August 2012), best known by the stage name Max Bygraves (adopted in honour of Max Miller), was an English comedian, singer, actor and variety performer. He appeared on his own television shows, sometimes performing comedy sketches between songs. He made twenty Royal Variety Performance appearances and presented numerous programmes, including Family Fortunes between 1983 and 1985. His catchphrase "I wanna tell you a story" became an integral part of his act, although it had originated with comedian Mike Yarwood impersonating Bygraves.

           5. The Cricket Song

Johnny Green--Allan Jones--Tommy Steele--Jack Payne & His Band--Jack Hylton & His Orchestra--Rosemary Clooney

 No Bio's or Pic's on this post.... all on other posts except "Johnny Green" could'nt find anything on the net...only the American by the same name who wrote Body And Soul.....

1. A Little On The Lonely Side......Johnny Green

2. I Promise You......Johnny Green

3. Your breaking My Heart......Allan Jones

4. No No And No......Allan Jones

5. Nairobi......Tommy Steele

6. Neon Sign......Tommy Steele

7. Over On The Sunny Side.....Jack Payne & His Band

8. No More Heartaches No More Tears......Jack Payne & His Band

9. That's My Weakness Now.....Jack Hylton & His Orchestra

10. Mississippi Melody......Jack Hylton & His Orchestra

11. Hello Young Lovers......Rosemary Clooney

12. Pet Me Popa......Rosemary Clooney

          5. Nairobi