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GERALDO

AND HIS ORCHESTRA

MEMORIES OF GERRY
Description:
Geraldo or Gerald Bright which was his real name led one of the most popular British pre and post W.W.II Dance Bands of the day. Ranking alongside Jack Hylton and Ambrose. The band attracted the best singers Such as Dorothy Carless and Eve Boswell among others featured on this CD. The band also featured the best musicians of the day with Leslie Hutchinson, Alfie Noakes and Eddy Calvert On trumpets. Nat Temple featured on clarinet, Ted Heath on trombone and Maurice Burman and Eric Delaney occupied the the drummers stool. Gerry's equally talented brother Sid also featured on piano and with arrangements by George Evans and Wally Stott the band could not fail to be a success. The numbers featured on this CD are from the great years 1944 1948.
Songs: Personnel Details:
 Victory Walk
 Ragtime Cowboy Joe
 Swinging With The Wind
 Soft Shoe Shuffle
 My Ideal
 Tenement Symphony
 I Wish I Could Fish
 Heat Wave
 Carry Me Back
 Shoo Shoo Baby
 Concerto For Drums
 A Gal In Calico
 Queer Street
 South American Way
 Life Of The Party
 Only Make Believe
 Little Jack Frost
 Oh My Darling		 Personnel: Leslie Hutchinson, Alfie Noakes, Eddy Calvert, Nat Temple, Maurice Burman, Eric Delaney
Label: SOUNDS OF YESTERYEAR
Number: 761
Item Code: 62513
Format: CD
Genre: BIG BAND
Dates: (1944-1948)
Price: $14.00  
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