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asv big band 1926-1930
asv big band 1926-1930
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| BILLY COTTON / WAKEY WAKEY (5557) |
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One of the longest serving of all British bandleaders, his shows were not only enjoyable for the breezy comedy, but also for the fact that he led a first-rate band full of good musicians. In 1962 he was voted Show business Personality Of the Year. Living Era's Wakey Wakey! offers a generous portion of the best of the typical material of a Billy Cotton Band Show. There are many amusing novelty items and a range of first-rate songs with top vocalists such as Cyril Grantham, Sam Browne and, a band stalwart since 1931, Alan Breeze.
[Item Code: 57128 CD: $11.00] |
| THE DORSEY BROTHERS / THE FABULOUS DORSEY BROTHERS (5415) |
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24 track collection features appearances by the Boswell Sisters on "It Don't Mean A Thing," "It's The Girl," and "When I Take My Sugar To Tea," as well as Bing Crosby on "Let's Do It, Let's Fall In Love" & "My Kinda Love," plus Bob Crosby on "Lullaby Of Broadway".
[Item Code: 35959 CD: $11.00] |
| GLEN GRAY / SMOKE RINGS (5382) |
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When the Toronto roadhouse "The Casa Loma" was set to open in 1927, a band was hired. The hotel never opened, but the orchestra, an offshoot of the Jean Goldkette Band, more than survived. The Casa Loma Orchestra became the envy of all other big bands & paved the way for the swing era. Alto saxophonist Glen Gray eventually fronted the band, and from 1931-45, they notched up 64 hits. This collection features "Heaven Can Wait," "Blue Moon," "Smoke Rings" & others.
[Item Code: 36689 CD: $11.00] |
| JOHNNY HODGES / JEEP'S BLUES (5180) |
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his greatest recordings w. Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton, Benny Goodman 1928-41
[Item Code: 14421 CD: $11.00] |
| ART KASSEL / MUSIC, MAESTRO, PLEASE (5594) |
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This is the most worthwhile CD representation yet issued of the enjoyable music of 'sweet' bandleader Art Kassel. Chicago-born Art Kassel (1896-1965) was one of the favourites among the great American 'sweet' bands of the 30s and 40s, alongside such as Guy Lombardo and Jan Garber. The tenor sax-playing composer and leader of the 'Kassels-in-the-Air' enjoyed a string of chart successes, and still has quite a following. Music, Maestro, Please, the title of Living Era compilation's, was the biggest of nine chart hits contained in a 'sweet' sequence of 26 tracks covering the best of the band's output. Other Top Tens were Kassel's own Hell's Bells, Moon Song and The One Rose. The whole programme evokes the nostalgic spirit of 30s and 40s music. Despite his earlier popularity, Art Kassel is barely represented in the current catalog.
[Item Code: 58168 CD: $11.00] |
| HAL KEMP / GOT A DATE WITH AN ANGEL (5399) |
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Here are 25 original mono recordings from 1929-40. Features the songs "Dodging A Divorcee," "For All We Know," "42nd Street," "Got A Date With An Angel," "In Dutch With The Duchess," "In The Middle Of A Kiss," "With All My Heart," "The Touch Of Your Lips," "A Star Fell Out Of Heaven" and others.
[Item Code: 50554 CD: $11.00] |
| ANDY KIRK / (5108) |
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These recordings are highlighted by the compositions and vocals of Mary Lou Williams. Early recordings of Andy Kirk's fine band featuring solos by Williams, Dick Wilson, John Harrington, Harry Lawson and Ted Donnelly.
[Item Code: 4098 CD: $11.00] |
| GUY LOMBARDO / THE SWEETEST MUSIC THIS SIDE OF HEAVEN (5156) |
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25 tracks from 1928-42 w. His Royal Canadians, inc. vocals by Carmen Lombardo, The Lombardo Trio, Bing Crosby, Mert Curtis, Marie Lombardo
[Item Code: 13536 CD: $11.00] |
| GUY LOMBARDO / THE BAND PLAYED ON (5406) |
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Compilation contains 25 number one hits from 1927-50. Features the songs "Charmaine!," "Red Sails In The Sunset," "The Third Man Theme," "Harbour Lights" & others.
[Item Code: 32987 CD: $11.00] |
| JACK PAYNE / SAY IT WITH MUSIC (5487) |
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This 25 track collection of music from 1928-40 features Jack Payne with the BBC Dance Orchestra as well as His Band. Includes the songs "Say It With Music," "Tokio," "Cigarette," "My Baby Just Cares For Me," "Choo Choo," "Lazy Day," "Love Letters In The Sand," "Ooh! That Kiss," "Let's Call It A Day," "Heat Wave" and others.
[Item Code: 50177 CD: $11.00] |
| NAT SHILKRET / DANCING WITH TEARS IN MY EYES (5389) |
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Living Era's selection of rare recordings includes several waxed under various pseudonyms such as "The Troubadours", "The Virginians", "The International Novelty Orchestra", plus four with The Victor Salon Orchestra (one of them an extraordinary foxtrot arrangement by Shilkret of Ravel's Bolero!). Among a string of top vocalists used were Lewis James, Franklyn Baur, Scrappy Lambert, Frank Munn and Johnny Marvin. Enjoy the easy listening sounds of Nat Shilkret on this 24 track collection of songs from 1926-30. Features the songs "Ain't That A Grand & Glorious Feeling?," "Am I Blue?," "Bolero," "The Sidewalks Of New York" and many others.
[Item Code: 37198 CD: $11.00] |
| DEBROY SOMERS / NIGHT TIME BRINGS DREAMS OF YOU (5616) |
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Debroy Somers can play every instrument in an orchestra or military band. He is an absolute master of seven: the aboe, cor anglais, piano, harp, clarinet, saxophone, and xylophone - no wonder he is such a famous bandleader, composer and arranger. He made some of the first symphonic dance arrangements in this country, and arranged and rehearsed what was probably the first stage appearance of a dance band in England - Bert Ralton and the Savoy Havana Band. He was also one of the first to broadcast, being the originator of the Savoy Orpheans.
[Item Code: 59022 CD: $11.00] |
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