Geraldo & His Orchestra--Bob & Alf Pearson--Ted Heath--Herbert Cave--Layton & Johnstone--Pryor's Band

A  30's mix with a big 50's band in the middle with one of the best recording's of "Skin Deep" (IMO)...Also I wonder if the dog is called REX !!

1. Whispering Grass......Geraldo & His Orchestra (vocal Doreen Villiars)

2. Move It Over.....Geraldo & His Orchestra (vocal The Geraldo Ensemble)

3. Play To Me Gypsy......Bob & Alf Pearson

4. Lonely Lane......Bob & Alf Pearson

5. Walking Shoes......Ted Heath & His Music

6. Skin Deep......Ted Heath & His Music

7. The Holy City......Herbert Cave

8. The Star Of Bethlehem......Herbert Cave

9. Song Of The Dawn......Layton & Johnstone

10. Stein Song......Layton & Johnstone

11. The Warbler's Serenade......Pryor's Band

12. The Whistler And His Dog......Pryor's Band

Bob and Alf Pearson were an English musical variety double act, consisting of brothers Robert Alexander Pearson (15 August 1907 – 30 December 1985)and Alfred Vernon Pearson (15 June 1910 – 7 July 2012), who were mainly known for their singing of songs as a duo in close-harmony. Their career together lasted over 50 years, spanning stage, radio, television and gramophone records.

During the 1930s, they became one of the most popular acts in Britain, and had sold over a million records by 1936.

Arthur Willard Pryor (September 22, 1869 – June 18, 1942) was a trombone virtuoso, bandleader, and soloist with the Sousa Band. He was a prolific composer of band music, his best-known composition being "The Whistler and His Dog". In later life, he became a Democratic Party politician from New Jersey. 

          12. The Whistler And His Dog

Layton & Johnstone--Jay Wilber--Woody Herman--Bing Crosby--Reginald Dixon--Jack Simpson Sextet

Bouncing along Broadway doing the tango could be interesting !!

1. Broadway Melody.......Layton & Johnstone

2. You Were Meant For Me......Layton & Johnstone

3. The Donkey's Serenade......Jay Wilber & His Band (vocals Cavendish Three)

4. The Down & Out Blues.....Jay Wilber & His Band (vocals Cavendish Three)

5. Woody Herman's Apple Honey......Woody Herman & His Orchestra

6. Northwest Passage.....Woody Herman & His Orchestra

7. Amor Amor.....Bing Crosby

8. I'll Be Seeing You......Bing Crosby

9. Blue Tango......Reginald Dixon

10. Blackpool Bounce......Reginald Dixon

11. There's No One But You......Jack Simpson Sextet (vocal Maureen Morton)

12. Are You Coming Out Tonight Mary...Jack Simpson Sextet (vocal Maureen Morton)

          9. Blue Tango

Bing Crosby--Ken Mackintosh--Anne Shelton--Layton & Johnstone--The Three Ginx--Dan Roberts--

There's a Wedding to go to in the springtime in Sioux city in the mountains with the Blackbird whistling away near the Red School !

1. Sioux City Sue......Bing Crosby

2. You Sang My Love Song To Somebody Else......Bing Crosby

3. The Creep.....Ken Mackintosh & His Orchestra

4. Tootle-Lo-Siana......Ken Mackintosh (vocal Gordon Langhorn)

5. The Wedding Of Lilli Marlene.......Anne Shelton

6. Hold Me Just A Little Closer Dear.......Anne Shelton

7. Bye Bye Blackbird.......Layton & Johnstone

8. Because I Love You.......Layton & Johnstone

9. Ole Faithful......The Three Ginx

10. Whistle My Love.......The Three Ginx

11. Pals Of The Little Red School.......Dan Roberts & His Home Towners

12. When Its Springtime In The Blue Ridge Mountains..Dan Roberts Home Towners

The Three Ginx were one of the most successful British vocal groups of the 1930s. They began their career as instrumentalists (Ivor Robinson, saxophonist; Jack Joy, pianist; and Eric Handley, drummer.) and met while playing with the New Mayfair Dance Orchestra. Later they joined Sidney Kyte's orchestra, where they were regularly featured as vocalists.They were known for their rhythmic singing style and contributed to many records of the era, often collaborating with other stars like Al Bowlly and Jessie Matthews. They also appeared in films such as "Road House" (1934)

          10. Whistle My Love

Geraldo--Elsie Carlisle--Anne Ziegler & Webster Booth--David Whitfield--Layton & Johnstone--Bing Crosby

A mixture of vocal styles...ranging from the 20's through to the 50's !..George Washington gets a mention !!

1. Dolores......Geraldo & The Savoy Hotel Orchestra

2. Just A little Cottage......Geraldo & The Savoy Hotel Orchestra

3. When That Man Is Dead And Gone......Elsie Carlisle

4. The Little Boy Who Never Told A Lie......Elsie Carlisle

5. So Deep Is The Night......Anne Ziegler & Webster Booth

6. My Paradise.......Anne Ziegler & Webster Booth

7. Everywhere.......David Whitfield

8. Mama......David Whitfield

9. My Inspiration Is You.......Layton & Johnstone

10. Just A Little Fond Affection.......Layton & Johnstone

11. It Could Happen To You.......Bing Crosby

12. The Day After Forever........Bing Crosby

When Geraldo opened at the Savoy Hotel with his Gaucho Tango Orchestra, British dance music changed forever. After World War II, he organised bands for transatlantic P & O liners allowing young British musicians to hear modern jazz on 52nd Street. His ‘strict tempo’ dance classic compilations still thrill.

          3. When That Man Is Dead And Gone

Black Diamonds Band--Primo Scala--Jean Sablon--Derek Olham--Felix King--Layton & Johnstone

 Anyone for a march ??...singing is optional with or without the rain all the way to Paris and then a visit to the Sphinx !

1. Wellington March.....Black Diamonds Band

2. Washington Grays March......Black Diamond Band

3. George White's Scandals Selection Part One......Primo Scala's Accordeon Band

4. George White's Scandals Selection Part Two......Primo Scala's Accordeon Band

5. Sur La Pont Avignon......Jean Sablon

6. Je Tire Ma Reverence......Jean Sablon

7. Love's Old Sweet Song......Derek Oldham

8. Parted......Derek Oldham

9. Bewitched......Felix King & His Orchestra

10. Once In A While......Felix King & His Orchestra

11. Singing In The Rain.....Layton & Johnstone

12. My Song Of The Nile......Layton & Johnstone

The Black Diamonds Band was one of the most popular British recording bands from about 1900 to the early 1930's. At least 270 records of this band's music are known to exist. The majority of these recordings were made for the Zonophone Company, but a few appeared on Gramophone Concert, Monarch, His Master's Voice, and possibly other labels.

Felix King was a British pianist and conductor born on March 27th, 1912 in Brighton. He formed a band in 1932 to play at the Gargoyle Club in London and spent much of his time as a pianist in leading dance bands in London, writing music for films and playing in them. In 1947, Felix King, his piano and orchestra opened at the Nightingale Club in Berkeley Square featuring two pianos for which Felix King composed the signature tune "The Night and the Nightingale".

          11. Singing In The Rain