@lindyhoppers, thanks for this charming track, it was especially nice to see the record label.
@davidglow, on the AVID Al Bowlly compilation ('The Essental Collection') they list "Dancing with tears in my eyes" on the same date (2.8.30) with "The Aldwych Players directed by Howard Godfrey".
A delightful miniature -- just when we're expecting an outchorus (perhaps with a hot solo on the bridge?) the arrangement, of necessity, comes to a somewhat abrupt stop. But a great deal of music in 7" indeed! Thanks for posting this . . .
Unfortunately for us, to expect to hear more of Al or a solo, due to the small size of the disc the arrangement comes to a stop. These small records for kids had circa 2 minutes available on each side, and in this case maybe there wasn't enough grooves space to add another chorus. But a delightful miniature indeed, as you said!
Brian Rusts book says it's Godfrey's band, and it certainly sounds like it. Bowlly was with Godfrey's band at the time. Even the recording sounds like a Piccadilly master, rather than a Crystalate which were very rough, so maybe some inter-company deals were going on at the time. Maybe Crystalate's cutting-lathe had fallen to bits :-)
yes, anything could have been happened between companies at that time, I just reported what Ray Pallett has written on this recording. Let's consider also that Al in need of money recorded for just any company could offer him a recording session...
Not 100%,but l think it is Howard Godfry and his Waldorfians,who played in the Aldwych district of London.They are moonlighting from the Piccadilly record label
@lindyhoppers, thanks for this charming track, it was especially nice to see the record label.
@davidglow, on the AVID Al Bowlly compilation ('The Essental Collection') they list "Dancing with tears in my eyes" on the same date (2.8.30) with "The Aldwych Players directed by Howard Godfrey".
mikelavocah 5 months ago
A delightful miniature -- just when we're expecting an outchorus (perhaps with a hot solo on the bridge?) the arrangement, of necessity, comes to a somewhat abrupt stop. But a great deal of music in 7" indeed! Thanks for posting this . . .
swingyoucats 1 year ago
@swingyoucats
Unfortunately for us, to expect to hear more of Al or a solo, due to the small size of the disc the arrangement comes to a stop. These small records for kids had circa 2 minutes available on each side, and in this case maybe there wasn't enough grooves space to add another chorus. But a delightful miniature indeed, as you said!
lindyhoppers 1 year ago
Brian Rusts book says it's Godfrey's band, and it certainly sounds like it. Bowlly was with Godfrey's band at the time. Even the recording sounds like a Piccadilly master, rather than a Crystalate which were very rough, so maybe some inter-company deals were going on at the time. Maybe Crystalate's cutting-lathe had fallen to bits :-)
muscleco 1 year ago
@muscleco
yes, anything could have been happened between companies at that time, I just reported what Ray Pallett has written on this recording. Let's consider also that Al in need of money recorded for just any company could offer him a recording session...
lindyhoppers 1 year ago
Amazing record !! but quite good !! *****
seerider45 1 year ago
Not 100%,but l think it is Howard Godfry and his Waldorfians,who played in the Aldwych district of London.They are moonlighting from the Piccadilly record label
davidglow3 1 year ago