H.M.V Radiogram"Now That Your In My Arms"Billy Cotton 1931

[spannerworks1]

Michael

Well all I can say is you have a gem.

Regards

Richard

[Ronald070]

Great record, great machine, wonderful sound! What exact type of H.M.V. do you have?

[opticon12000]

I think the story that goes with this fantastic Radiogram is worth a mint as well as hte record.

Richard

[henry814]

I keep playing this over and over - it's more than superb! Cotton's earlier recordings seem to be overlooked on reissues, which is a shame given the sheer BRILLIANCE of this record. I especially love the temple blocks behind the vocal, which strike me as fairly distinctive; Cyril Grantham's vocal is excellent as well. I've searched everywhere for a copy of this, but I've heard that these Columbia "CB's" of Billy Cotton are quite hard to find.

[henry814]

Such a lovely tune! Since discovering it a few days ago, I have to say it's become one of my favorites! I'd love to try to find a copy of this - would you have the record's catalogue number?

[mic33george]

I can't find the 78!As a result i have asked 85scampi,who has the Cotton listings,to look for you.He had an excellant band about this time,later turning to the same old big band style all bands had after 1940ish,and becoming a UK household name again later for his still remembered"Billy Cotton Band Show"in the 50s and 60s

[henry814]

I'd been familiar with his later mid-30's style, which isn't of nearly as much interest. Needless to say, these 1930-1931 recordings by his band are a revelation; this one especially is just incredible. Such a good sound! I'll have to keep my eye out for a copy of this record. For some reason this strikes me as being very much in the same vein as "Happy I Found You (Glad I'm In Love)," recorded for Edison Bell by the Radio Melody Boys in the same year and another favorite of mine.

[mic33george]

I agree with the likeness in style to Radio Melody Boys.This band and Harry Hudson and others all had a big dance band sound by 1930.Jack Paynes 1929 and early 1930 records have a small 20s sound,but mid 1930 he enlarged and the sound of recordings around late 1930-31 are some of his best.

[merrihew]

Obviously very well maintained. The rubber cushions in the needle holder inside the reproducer usually harden with age reducing the ability of the needle to track the higher frequencies. This one sounds fine.

[henry814]

AMAZING! A complete "take-over," as you say - I'm totally in agreement with Genia's comment. That 1930-1931 Billy Cotton sound is just devastatingly good, even more so in the case of this brilliant number!

[kspm01]

Excellent sound, this player is in perfect condition. Good luck with your new acquisition!

[genia106]

GREAT! If I close my eyes, I feel as if I am in a ballroom dancing to live music. Thank you. Good Luck with your Radiogram!

[mic33george]

Thankyou genia,such nice comments you leave.

[jurek46pink]

RADIOLA - that's how my parents used to call our machine of the kind: Paillard product.

[robgems2]

the best sound from a player on the net !

[mic33george]

Such praise,many thanks.85scampis is better as it has a later 1937 speaker i think,and Josefsterkens is excellant.Your little fidelity is excellant too!

[mic33george]

I have a feeling this may be 1931 rather than 1930?

[85scampi]

A fine sounding Cyril Grantham on July 16th 1931.

[Lainiodurrant]

Beautiful music from a beautiful machine.  Thank you!

[smurfswacker]

A very nice tune and a beautiful radiogram (or radio-record player, as we unimaginative Americans called them). The sophisticated arrangement and singing style sound more like mid-30s than 1930.

[jozefsterkens]

You are a lucky man, he plays perfect, you have him for the rest of your life, undistructable machine. A bargain.

[HarborGuy]

Sweet story about the old couple - they probably dance to it once and maybe had a kiss or two...

[HarborGuy]

Good to hear this again, I have it somewhere sung by Gene Austin...............5 Stars - got me humming lol............