Showing posts with label Joe Loss & His Orchestra. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Joe Loss & His Orchestra. Show all posts

Monday, 24 March 2025

Joe Loss--Roy Fox--The Radio Revellers--Frank Sinatra--Dickie Valentine--Denis Martin

Feeling lonely on Christmas Island on Saturday without your gloves, waving farwell to Terry seems like a Fairy  Tale !

1. Oh Baby Mine I Get So Lonely.......Joe Loss & His Orchestra
2. Du Bist Mein Liebchen......Joe Loss & His Orchestra
3. You Forgot Your Gloves......Roy Fox & His Band
4. Take It From Me......Roy Fox & His Band
5. The French Can Can Polka......The Radio Revellers
6. Cherry Stones......The Radio Revellers
7. Fairy Tale......Frank Sinatra
8. Same Old Saturday Night......Frank Sinatra
9. Christmas Island......Dickie Valentine
10. The Hand Of Friendship......Dickie Valentine
11. Galway Bay......Denis Martin
12. Terence's Farewell......Denis Martin
Denis Martin (1920 – October 1988) was a Northern Irish singer, actor and theatre producer active in the 1940s to 1980s.
Martin won the All-Ireland tenor competition at Feis Ceoil in 1944,He then moved to England where he performed as a singer in musical shows and in radio and TV broadcasts. Soon after arriving in England Denis joined the Players' Theatre, a permanent music-hall company in London. In 1949 he played the juvenile lead in King's Rhapsody with Ivor Novello.

         5. The Can Can Polka

Monday, 23 December 2024

Humphrey Lyttleton--Morton Downey--Geraldo--Pat O'Dell--John Thorpe--Joe Loss--Vera Lynn

Party time with Vera then a few dances Waltzes / Foxtrots And Of course The Last Dance !!...And a little Jive with "Humph "

1. Bad Penny Blues......Humphrey Lyttleton And His Band
2. Close Your Eyes......Humphrey Lyttleton And His Band
3. Save The Last Dance For Me......Morton Downey
4. Just Friends......Morton Downey
5. Tennessee Waltz......Geraldo & His Orchestra
6. I Still Love You......Geraldo & His Orchestra..(vocal).Nadia Dore & Derrick Francis
7. The Old Rustic Bridge......Pat O'Dell
8. You Are My Own......John Thorpe
9. Let The Rest Of The World Go By.....Joe Loss & His Orchestra..
10. I Could Never Tell......Joe Loss & His Orchestra
11. Vera Lynn's Party Sing Song (Medley)..Side One.....Vera Lynn
12. Vera Lynn's Party Sing Song (Medley)..Side Two.....Vera Lynn

Humphrey Richard Adeane Lyttelton (23 May 1921 – 25 April 2008), also known as Humph, was an English jazz musician and broadcaster from the Lyttelton family.
Having taught himself the trumpet at school, Lyttelton became a professional musician, leading his own eight-piece band, which recorded a hit single, "Bad Penny Blues", in 1956. As a broadcaster, he presented BBC Radio 2's The Best of Jazz for forty years, and hosted the comedy panel game I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue on BBC Radio 4, becoming the UK's oldest panel game host.

Pat O'Dell
Singer 
A.k.a. Cavan O'Connor Patrick Ernest Terence O'Neill The Vagabond Lover

          1. Bad Penny Blues

Saturday, 21 December 2024

Joe Loss--Woody Herman--The Stardusters--Gordon Jenkins--Ted Heath--Bertini & His Band

Two British Bands & Two American Bands and A Band from the 30's competing for the best sound ...I wonder who will win !!

1. I'll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time..Joe Loss Orchestra.vocal (Sam Brown)
2. You Don't Have ToTell Me I Know....Joe Loss & His Orchestra..vocal (Sam Brown)
3. Sabre Dance.......Woody Herman & His Orchestra
4. Blue Prelude.......Woody Herman & His Orchestra..vocal (Woody Herman)
5. I Don't See Me In My Eyes Any More.......The Stardusters
6. Again...... Gordon Jenkins & His Orchestra..vocal (Joe Graydon)
7. Malaguena......Ted Heath & His Music
8. Cloudburst......Ted Heath And His Music
9. Shepherd Serenade.......Joe Loss & His Orchestra..vocal (Alan Kane)
10. Home Sweet Home Again.......Joe Loss & His Orchestra..vocal (Alan Kane)
11. Moonlight On The Colorado......Bertini & His Band
12. You're The One I Care For......Bertini & His Band

The Stardusters were American jazz vocalists.
The Stardusters were founded as a male trio in the mid-1930s. Glen Galyon, Curt Purnell, and Dick Wylder had already established themselves in 1936 as the Stardusters, and in 1939, were featured on NBC radio: The Vitalis Show, featuring George Jessel and his Celebrated Guests. They were also featured in late 1939 and early 1940 with Frank Novak and his Music Creators on the Chiclets program heard over NBC.

Bertram Gutsell (February 10, 1887 - June 10, 1952), better known as Bertini, was a British dance band leader and composer.He led small bands on ships and cafes before becoming Musical Director of the Royal Theatre, Bognor in 1923.Over the next few years the band included many future stars of the Dance Band Era, including Nat Gonella and Freddy Wood.They were in Blackpool in October 1927 when Bert was offered the leadership of the Blackpool Tower Band by the Musical Advisor, Frank Jepson, who suggested that the name Bertini.The band hardly changed personnel over the next nine years. They made their first records for Parlophone in 1929 and recorded for Piccadilly, Sterno, Broadcast and Regal Zonophone before a two-year contract with Crystalate’s 8 inch Eclipse label from mid 1933.
Info Edited From "From The Vaults" Music Blog !

          7. Malaguena

Monday, 1 April 2024

Primo Scala & The Keynotes--Roy Fox--Billy Vaughn--Joe Loss--Paul Robeson--Ruby Murray


 A very happy selection...could it be the beer, sunshine, love, all for threepence !

1. Powder Your Face with Sunshine......Primo Scala & The Keynotes
2. More Beer......Primo Scala & The Keynotes
3. I Fall In Love With You Every Day.Roy Fox & His Orch (Denny Dennis)
4. How'd Ja Like To Love Me.....Roy Fox & His Orchestra (Mary Lee)
5. Theme From The Threepenny Opera......Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra
6. I'd Give A Million Tomorrows.....Billy Vaughn & His Orchestra
7. Candy......Joe loss & His Orchestra (vocal Harry Kaye)
8. Sweetheart Of All My Dreams...Joe Loss & His Orch (Vocal Elizabeth Bately
9. Ol' Man River......Paul Robeson
10. I Still Suits Me.....Paul Robeson
11. Softly Softly......Ruby Murray
12. What Could Be More Beautiful.....Ruby Murray

Vocal group formed by Johnny Johnston. Other members of the group were Alan Dean, Terry Devon, Irene King, Terry Devon, Pearl Carr, Joyce Frazer, Jean Campbell, Cliff Adams and Denny Vaughan. The male members of this group recorded as 'The Johnston Brothers'.

Roy Fox (October 25, 1901 – March 20, 1982) was an American-born British dance bandleader who was popular in Britain during the British dance band era.
In 1920, he put together his own band, with whom he recorded in 1925.
In 1929, Fox was invited to lead a band based at the Café de Paris in London,which he first did on September 29, 1930. He recorded on the BBC that year. 

         5. Theme From The Threepenny Opera

Tuesday, 13 February 2024

Neil Mclean--Joe Loss--Sir Harry Lauder--Glenn Miller--Bert Firman--Gracie Fields


 A colourfull set of labels  and recordings from I guess maybe late 20's ? 30's & 40's and a single 50 's 

1. The Herding Song......Neil Mclean
2. Bonnie Strathyre.......Neil Mclean
3. Rosalie......Joe Loss & His Orchestra
4. The Eleventh Hour......Joe Loss & His Orchestra
5. The Kilty Lads......Sir Harry Lauder
6. It's Nicer To Be In Bed......Sir Harry Lauder
7. Moonlight Cocktail......Glenn Miller & His Orchestra
8. Slumber Song......Glenn Miller & His Orchestra
9. Me And Jane In A Plane......Bert Firman's Dance Orchestra
10. Marvellous......Bert Firman's Dance Orchestra
11. Ave Maria......Gracie Fields
12. Three Green Bonnets......Gracie Fields

Neil McLean (1895-1962) was a Gaelic tenor, prolific recording artist, and second director of the BBC's Aberdeen station, 2BD, from July 1924 to September 1930.
He won the Gold Medal at the Glasgow Mòd of 1921 and became a leading authority on Gaelic and Celtic lore, representing Scottish Gaelic at the Irish National Festivals as well as in Scotland.
Sir Henry Lauder ( 4 August 1870 – 26 February 1950) was a Scottish singer and comedian popular in both music hall and vaudeville theatre traditions; he achieved international success.

Bert Firman (born Herbert Feuerman; 3 February 1906 – 9 April 1999) was an English bandleader of the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s.
In 1924, Firman became musical director for Zonophone Records (a subsidiary of His Master’s Voice) and in the following five years recorded over 750 sides for them. Throughout the 1920s Firman continued to lead his band from success to success, including a season in variety at the Alhambra Theatre, Leicester Square and the Coliseum Theatre..After the war Firman was set to lead a band in London again, but was annoyed at being asked to audition for the B.B.C. He therefore went to lead a band in Paris again, where he formed a band at the Bagatelle Club. The band, which included Stephane Grappelli and Django Reinhardt, was to be his last. 

          9. Me And Jane In A Plane

Sunday, 10 September 2023

The Johnson Brothers--Frankie Laine & Jo Stafford--The Band Of HM Coldstream Guards--Max Bygraves--Joe Loss & His Orchestra--Doris Day & Buddy Clark


 Vocals either side of a marching band with a couple of Hey's complete this selection !

1. Hey There.....The Johnston Brothers
2. Hernando's Hideaway.....The Johnston Brothers
3. Hey Good Lookin'......Frankie Laine & Jo Stafford
4. Gambella......Frankie Laine & Jo Stafford
5. There'll Always Be An England......The Band Of HM Coldstream Guards
6. Lords Of The Air......The Band Of HM Coldstream Guards
7. Meet Me On The Corner......Max Bygraves
8. The Little Laplander......Max Bygraves
9. Laughing On The Outside......Joe Loss & His Orchestra 
10. You Can Be Sure Of Me......Joe Loss & His Orchestra
11. I'll String Along With You......Doris Day & Buddy Clark
12. The Last Mile Home......Doris Day

The Johnston Brothers were a vocal group who had a No. 1 hit in the UK Singles Chart in 1955 with their cover version of "Hernando's Hideaway".The group was formed by Johnny Johnston (born John Harold Johnston, 10 July 1919 – 10 June 1998, London).
In 1949, Johnston formed an all-male singing trio, The Johnston Brothers, the other members being Alan Dean, Eddie Lester and Canadian singer Denny Vaughan . They won a recording contract with Decca Records, and had their first UK Top 10 hit in 1953 with "Oh Happy Day". In November 1955, their version of "Hernando's Hideaway", from the movie The Pajama Game, reached the number one spot for two weeks, beating off the American versions by both Johnnie Ray and Archie Bleyer. The Johnston Brothers had a number of smaller follow-up hits in the UK, including the medley "Join in And Sing Again" (1955) and "Heart" (1957), and also recorded with Joan Regan.They provided backing for the British vocalist, Suzi Miller, on their UK No. 14 joint hit, "Happy Days and Lonely Nights" in 1955.

Mitch Miller teamed Laine with many of Mercury and Columbia's biggest artists. He scored hits with Patti Page ("I Love You for That") at Mercury, Doris Day ("Sugarbush"), Jo Stafford ("Hey Good Lookin'", "Gambella (The Gambling Lady)", "Hambone", "Floatin' Down to Cotton Town", "Settin' the Woods on Fire", and many others), Jimmy Boyd ("Tell Me a Story", "The Little Boy and the Old Man"), the Four Lads ("Rain, Rain, Rain") and Johnnie Ray ("Up Above My Head (I Hear Music in the Air)").
Both in collaboration with Jo Stafford and as a solo artist, Laine was one of the earliest, and most frequent, Columbia artists to bring country numbers into the mainstream. 

The Band of the Coldstream Guards is one of the oldest and best known bands in the British Army, having been officially formed on 16 May 1785 under the command of Major C F Eley.

                                           Doris Day & Buddy Clark

         9. Laughing On The Outside