Dora Labbette & Hubert Eisdell--Roy Leslie--Ronnie Hilton--Cyril Watson--Jenny Howard--Franklyn Baur--Lewis James

Seems that we are still in the 1920's /1930's...Plus one POP !

1. Until......Dora Labbette & Hubert Eisdell

2. Birdsong At Eventide......Dora Labbette & Hubert Eisdell

3. We're All Jolly Good Pals......Roy Leslie

4. Round The Marble Arch......Roy Leslie

5. Belle Notte......Ronnie Hilton

6. He......Ronnie Hilton

7. Hello Bluebird.......Cyril Watson

8. Way Down Home......Cyril Watson

9. Queen Of Hearts......Jenny Howard

10. I'm One Of The Little Orphans Of The Storm......Jenny Howard

11. Little Mother......Franklyn Baur

12. Silver Haired Sweetheart.......Lewis James

Dora Labbette (4 March 1898 – 3 September 1984) was an English soprano. Her career spanned the concert hall and the opera house. She conspired with Sir Thomas Beecham to appear at the Royal Opera House masquerading as an Italian singer by the name of Lisa Perli.

With that most sterling of English tenors, Hubert Eisdell, Dora also began a series of wonderful duet recordings in 1922 for Columbia. 

She performed regularly at Henry Wood’s promenade concerts. At Queen’s Hall and later at the Royal Albert Hall, she made a number of appearances, beginning on Thursday 30 August 1917. 

Hubert Mortimer Eisdell (1882-1948), an English tenor who settled in Canada in his later years, enjoyed considerable success on the concert stage in both England and Canada. While his musical training and earliest performances took place in England, Eisdell made several visits to Canada between 1907 and 1930. After taking up permanent residence in Ontario in 1933, he became involved in the Canadian music scene as a performer and teacher.

Daisy Evelyn Louise Blowes (English born comedienne, vocalist & actress (b. Walthamstow, England 26 Nov.)

Cockney comedienne who gained experience in provincial variety in the 1920s performing in English seaside resorts. Joined a theatrical group called The Yachtsmen in 1924 which resulted in her taking the stage name Jenny Howard. Made many recordings in London during the 1930s.She worked on stage and film in Britain, South Africa & New Zealand as well as Australia. Continued to perform in revues and pantomimes into the 1970s.

         9. Queen Of Hearts

Marilyn Monroe--Carol Porter--Jane Powell--Foster Richardson--Terry (The Irish Minstrel)--Lewis James--Franklyn Baur

20's/30's to the right !...50's the left !....and no it's not My Way as sung by Sinatra !

1. Diamonds Are a Girls Best Friend.......Marilyn Monroe

2. Bye Bye Baby......Marilyn Monroe

3. Somebody Loves You......Carol Porter

4. Then I'll be Happy Again......Carol Porter

5. True Love......Jane Powell

6. Mind If I make Love To You......Jane Powell

7. The Blue Danube.....Foster Richardson

8. The Song Is Ended.....Foster Richardson

9. Peggy O'Donovan......Terry (The Irish Minstrel)

10. My Way......Terry (The Irish Minstrel)

11. Charmaine......Lewis James

12. Russian Lullaby......Franklyn Baur

Here are a couple of recordings by vocalist Jack Plant who made recordings with a number of 1930s British dance bands.  “Carol Porter” is but a pseudonym that was used for his recordings on the Eclipse label which was sold through the British branch of the F.W. Woolworth chain.

Foster Richardson was a Operatic, Radio and popular music vocalist, born in Nottingham, England, 1890. Member of Jack Payne's Band.

Lewis James, a vocalist who was a prolific recording artist on Victor, Columbia, Edison and other labels from 1917 through the 1930s.In addition to solo vocals, James also recorded as a member of the Shannon Four harmony vocal quartette which later changed its name to The Revelers.

Franklyn Baur (April 5, 1903 – February 24, 1950 was a popular tenor vocal recording artist. Baur made hundreds of recordings for about a dozen different recording companies, including the three major labels, Victor, Columbia and Brunswick. 

Baur"s first stage appearance was in the Ziegfeld Follies of 1927, in which he was a featured vocalist. The show starred Eddie Cantor.

Baur first recorded for Columbia in 1924, with many more Columbia recordings to follow, and for other labels, including Brunswick, Banner, Domino, Emerson, Gennett, Grey Gull, Puritan, Oriole, and Regal, often using pseudonyms.

          6. Mind If I Make Love To You