Showing posts with label Ruby Murray. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ruby Murray. Show all posts

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 CafĂ© 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

Pat Boone--Barney Bigard--Ruby Murry--Roy Smeck--Nat King Cole--Gracie Fields

A mixed bag of 78's...left side 50's vocals right side 1949 Jazz sides,the other's who knows !!!

1. April Love......Pat Boone
2. When The Swallows Come Back To Capistrano......Pat Boone
3. Jazz A La Carte.....Barney Bigard & His JazzPaters
4. Demi Tasse......Barney Bigard & His Jazzopaters
5. If Anyone Finds This I Love You......Ruby Murry
6. Before We Know It......Ruby Murry
7. My Isle Of Golden Dreams......Roy Smeck & His Vita Trio
8. When The Moon ComesOver The Mountain.....Roy Smeck & His Vita Trio
9. Unforgettable......Nat King Cole
10. Because Of Rain......Nat King Cole
11. Obadiah's Mother......Gracie Fields
12. Oh Glory......Gracie Fields

Albany Leon "Barney" Bigard (March 3, 1906 – June 27, 1980) was an American jazz clarinetist known for his 15-year tenure with Duke Ellington. He also played tenor saxophone.......In 1936, Helen Oakley, the wife of journalist Stanley Dance, was the A & R (artist and repertoire) manager for Irving Mills’ new Variety label. She suggested to Mills that they try some small group recordings using musicians from the Ellington Orchestra. Given the go ahead Oakley arranged for a number of sessions, including a few led by Bigard under the name Barney Bigard and His Jazzopaters.

Leroy Smeck (6 February 1900 – 5 April 1994) was an American musician. His skill on the banjo, guitar, and ukulele earned him the nickname "The Wizard of the Strings".
Smeck was known for his work on the Harmony company's Vita-Uke along with a number of other versions sold with his signature across the headstock.
Smeck designed and endorsed the Vita-Uke and other stringed instruments marketed by the Harmony Company of Chicago. He made over 500 recordings for various companies, including Edison Records, Victor Talking Machine Company, Columbia Records, Decca Records, Crown Records, RCA Records and others. 

          4. Demmi Tasse

Saturday, 22 July 2023

Ruby Murray--Winifred Atwell--Grace Moore--Ambrose--Mantovani--Harold Williams

Green,Blue.Black,Blue,Blue,Black.

1. Mr Wonderful......Ruby Murray
2. Pretty Pretty.....Ruby Murray
3. Let's Rock'n Roll. Side One......Winifred Atwell
4. Let's Rock'n Roll. Side Two......Winifred Atwell
5. Ciribiribin......Grace Moore
6. One Night Of Love......Grace Moore
7. I'll Be Seeing You......Ambrose & His Orchestra vocalist Rita Marlow
8. Long Ago And Far Away......Ambrose & His Orchestra vocalist Bob Arden
9. Charmaine......Mantovani & His Orchestra
10. Diane......Mantovani & His Orchestra
11. The Lincolnshire Poacher......Harold Williams
12. Wrap Me Up In My Tarpaulin Jacket......Harold Williams
 

Mary Willie Grace Moore (December 5, 1898 – January 26, 1947) was an American operatic soprano and actress in musical theatre and film. She was nicknamed the "Tennessee Nightingale." Her films helped to popularize opera by bringing it to a larger audience. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in One Night of Love.

          3. Let's Rock'n Roll