Billy Cotton--Frank Sinatra--Victor Silvester--Primo Scala--Archie Lewis--Ted Heath

This selection reads like a "Travelogue"...The little Valley could be in Spain and you could Rumba up and down the mountains..or maybe do the Samba on the Isle Of Capri !...or even play the Penny Whistle in the Alpine moutains doing the Boogie !

And that Jimmy Brown is ringing the bells again !!

1. Little Lady Make Believe......Billy Cotton & His Band

2. Say Goodnight To You Old Fashioned Mother......Billy Cotton & His Band

3. Don't Worry 'Bout Me......Frank Sinatra

4. I Love You.....Frank Sinatra

5. Port Of Spain......Victor Silvester & His Silver Strings

6. Panama......Victor Silvester & His Silver Strings

7. Little Valley In The Mountains......Primo Scala's Accordeon Band

8. Isle Of Capri......Primo Scala's Accordeon Band

9. While The Angelus Was Ringing......Archie Lewis

10. Till All Our Dreams Come true......Archie Lewis

11. The Penny Whistle Song......Ted Heath And His Music

12. Alpine Boogie......Ted Heath & His Music

Edward Archibald Lewis (10 April 1918[1]– 29 February 1988 was a Jamaican singer who was popular in Britain in the 1940s.

Archie Lewis sang in choirs and was a Sunday school teacher before taking up singing as a career. Already one of the most popular singers in Jamaica, he migrated to Britain in 1942 to work in a munitions factory as part of the war effort,and became the featured singer with Geraldo and his Orchestra, with whom he recorded. He was one of the first black vocalists to sing solo in public performances in England, and toured widely with Geraldo and with Josephine Baker, as well as performing at the London Palladium and at a Royal Command Performance. For a time he was seen as one of Britain's most popular singers, his recording of "While the Angelus Was Ringing", sung with the Luton Girls Choir in 1948, was reported to have sold over a million copies.

          9. While The Angelus Was Ringing

           12. Alpine Boogie

Ted Heath--Al Martino--Gracie Fields--Casani Club Orchestra--Frank Sinatra--Bill Snyder

A great mixture.. big band ! orchestra from the 30's/40's ! comic turn from Gracie !

plus to cool 50's voices !!...ending with great Piano !

1. The Pipers Patrol......Ted Heath & His Music

2. Vanessa......Ted Heath & His Music

3. Wanted......Al Martino

4. There'll Be no Teardrops Tonight......Al Martino

5. Fred Fannakapan......Gracie Fields

6. Three Green Bonnets......Gracie Fields

7. A Gypsy Who Has Never Been In Love......Casani Club Orchestra

8. All Alone In Vienna......Casani Club Orchestra

9. Someone To Watch Over Me......Frank Sinatra

10. The Gal That Got Away......Frank Sinatra

11. Bewitched......Bill Snyder & His Orchestra

12. Drifting Sands......Bill Snyder & His Orchestra

         11. Bewitched

Reginald Dixon--The King Brothers--Frankie Vaughan--Steve Conway--Ted Heath--Les Compagnons De la Chanson

 A visit to Blackpool with Susie and Harry via King's Cross with the Winter Sun in your eyes !

1. Blackpool Song Mixture (No 8) Part 1.....Reginald Dixon

2. Blackpool Song Mixture (No 8) Part 2.....Reginald Dixon

3. Wake Up Little Susie......The King Brothers

4. Winter Wonderland.......The King Brothers

5. Wanderin' Eyes......Frankie Vaughan

6. Man On Fire......Frankie Vaughan

7. Temptation......Steve Conway

8. Beautiful Dreamer......Steve Conway

9. The Trouble With Harry.......Ted Heath And His Music

10. King's Cross Climax.......Ted Heath And His Music

11. The Three Bells......Les Compagnons De La Chanson

12. That Lucky Old Sun.......Les Compagnons De la Chanson

Les Compagnons de la chanson were a French harmony vocal group, formed in 1946 from an earlier group founded in Lyon, France in 1941. Their best known song was "Les trois cloches" recorded with Edith Piaf in 1946. Consisting of eight or nine members in the group, they were popular in France, with some success internationally, and continued to perform until 1985.

A tour in the United States, where they introduced the song "Les trois cloches" to the American audience. The lyrics of the English version, "The Three Bells", were written by Bert Reisfeld in 1948. Les Compagnons recorded "The Three Bells" without Piaf, and their version of the song reached No. 14 in the United States in 1952, later peaking at No. 21 in the UK Singles Chart in October 1959. 

        11. The Three Bells

Ted Heath--Savoy Orpheans--The Andrews Sisters--Mantovani--Pipers Of 1st Batt Scots Guards--George Van Dusen

Mixed bag once Again beginning in the 50's and ending in at guess the 30's ?....Plus a trip to the Scottish Highlands & Glens !!

1. The Faithful Hussar......Ted Heath & His Music

2. Siboney.....Ted Heath & His Music

3. When It's Twilight On Missouri.....Savoy Orpheans

4. Let's All Go To Mary's House......Savoy Orpheans

5. Patience And Fortitude......The Andrews Sisters

6. Red River Valley.......The Andrews Sisters

7. Lonely Ballerina......Mantovani & His Orchestra

8. Lazy Gondolier......Mantovani & His Orchestra

9. Frae Scotia's Hills And Glens. Part One.......Pipers Of 1st Batt Scots Guards

10. Frae Scotia's Hills And Glens.Part Two......Pipers Of 1st Batt Scots Guards

11. It's Holiday Time Again......George Van Dusen

12. The Yodelling Banjo Player......George Van Dusen

Pipes And Drums Of The Scots Guards

1st Scots Pipes & Drums ends.

In recent years, 1st Scots Pipes & Drums [P&D] gradually but steadily decreased in numbers as a result of an ongoing restructuring of the British Army. Latterly, the unit was relocated to the Pipes and Drums alongside 5th Scots (the former Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders regiment). 

George Van Dusen's recordings were amongst the best sellers of the 1930s. George used the title The Great Dutch Yodeller , throughout his long career, although his stage name disguised his East End origins. His songs have an infectious vivacity which still work today, despite yodelling being rather out of fashion. During the 1980's George Van Dusen was "rediscovered" and his song It's Party Time Again was in the pop record charts, remixed with a disco beat. 

12. The Yodelling Banjo Player

Lew Stone--Vaughn Monroe--Harry Roy--Eddie Fisher--Ted Heath--Tony Brent

 Just a mix of big bands and orchestra's with vocal refrains plus 2 guys saying goodbye to papa in Spain !

1. I Hear A Rhapsody......Lew Stone & His Band

2. The Hut Tut Song......Lew Stone & His Band

3. Moonlight And Roses......Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra

4. Moon Of Manakoora......Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra

5. Ferry Boat Serenade......Harry Roy & His Band

6. The Call Of The Canyon......Harry Roy & His Band

7. Oh My Papa......Eddie Fisher

8. Untill You Said Goodbye.......Eddie Fisher

9. Opus 1......Ted Heath & His Band

10. My Guy's Come back......Ted Heath & His Band

11. With Your Love......Tony Brent

12. On A Little Balcony In Spain.......Tony Brent

Louis Stone known professionally as Lew Stone (28 June 1898 – 13 February 1969) was a British bandleader and arranger of the British dance band era, and was well known in Britain during the 1930s. He was known as a skillful, innovative and imaginative musical arranger.

Vaughn Wilton Monroe (October 7, 1911 – May 21, 1973)[1] was an American baritone singer, trumpeter, big band leader, actor, and businessman, who was most popular in the 1940s and 1950s. He has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one for recording and another for radio performance.

                                   Harry Roy And His Band

Harry Roy (12 January 1900 – 1 February 1971)[1] was a British dance band leader and clarinet player from the 1920s to the 1960s. He performed several songs with suggestive lyrics, including "My Girl's Pussy" (1931), and "She Had to Go and Lose It at the Astor" (1939).

George Edward Heath (30 March 1902 – 18 November 1969) was a British musician and big band leader. Heath led what is widely considered Britain's greatest post-war big band, recording more than 100 albums, which sold over 20 million copies. The most successful band in Britain during the 1950s, it remained in existence as a ghost band long after Heath died, surviving in such a form until 2000.

Heath was inspired by Glenn Miller and his Army Air Force Band, and spoke with Miller at length about forming his own band when Miller toured Britain with the United States Army Air Force Orchestra. Heath admired the immaculate precision of the Miller ensemble, and felt confident that he could emulate Miller's great success with his own orchestra.

The 1950s was the most popular period for Ted Heath and His Music during which a substantial repertoire of recordings were made. In 1958 nine albums were recorded. He became a household name throughout the UK, Europe, Australasia and the US. He won the New Musical Express Poll for Best Band/Orchestra each year from 1952 to 1961. Heath was asked to perform at a third Royal Command Performance for King George VI in 1951, and for Elizabeth II in 1954.

The addition of singers Dickie Valentine, Lita Roza and Dennis Lotis in the '50s gave the band more teenage appeal. 

Heath used Decca's Phase 4 Stereo recording methods in the early 1960s. He continued to commission a huge number of original scores and arrangements and some of his biggest US chart successes came during this time. He performed continuously and successfully until his health faltered in 1964, suffering a cerebral thrombosis on his 62nd birthday, and collapsing on stage in Cardiff. Thereafter the band toured less, but continued to record several albums.

          10. My Guy's Come Back