Fabulous video Genia, you're bloody clever. This is a new song to me and I know most of them. I'm green with envy that all these men want to dance with you and take you to the Savoy Grill. So do I.
Society loved Ambrose and Ambrose loved to play for them but he was an unlucky high-stakes gambling addict and would even put the band's payroll at stake. He became a tragic figure before his end.
I apologize that it has taken me awhile to view this post Genia, I've been so busy lately! But this is MAGNIFICENT! The song is SO beautiful and the images match perfectly! Faved and five stars! Another hit:)
Reading these comments is just as entertaining as this wonderful Ambrose record!.It is indeed a history lesson!. Isn't Sam Browne PERFECT as a vocalist for this song?.
Thanks for visiting the Manor and not being bored with the History lesson. I, myself love all this trivia, Fatsfan really knows his stuff. Yes, I love Sam...so sophisticated!
Can I eat the leftovers at this POSH dinner?I'll even wash dishes.Was that first bloke the late Victrolaman?What a shame he'e gone to a better world to sit at the head of the table.I wonder if he took his Grandfather's fork with him!
Handsome Lovable Bigband, YOU will have a proper place at the table, right beside me and no leftovers...ABSOLUTLY NOT! You shall have champagne and anything YOUR heart desires. Yes, that was Victrolaman and he did take the fork with him! :-)
You are quite right. The aristocrats and nouveau rich had a whale of a time. Nowadays more people can share in it. The ideals in the song lyrics were so much nicer then though.
Sheesh, you guys. I'm reading the comments, and I'm amazed how many people around the world know Sam Browne and Ambrose. I thought I was the last one on earth who appreciated this music. 5 stars, Genia, you have taste! The second listen of this, one of my favourite songs of all time, really blew me away, and I never heard this version before. What a treat! --Gatsby
not only that I brought Tom, tdub1941 along, and he subscribed! You should check his channel; more early jazz and hot dance music than anyone on Youtube! I even met him and his wife in person last month!
Thank you Bob, I have subscribed to his channel, I love his channel background and will check out his videos. Thanks again my friend, it was a pleasure having you at this Dinner At Eight. Have a Great Day!
Genia, what a SUPERB version - the apex of that early-30's Ambrose elegance! And an "ambrosial" sound indeed - I can easily imagine the Brideshead crowd (or posh society at the May Fair Hotel) dancing to this. Thanks for sharing!
Yes, POSH was the abbreviation used by the wonderful Peninsular & Orient Steamship Line (P&O). In the season their passengers included large numbers of nubile (it only means 'marriagable') young ladies looking for their perfect mates among the officers and single males of the Raj - this contingent was unkindly referred to as 'The Fishing Fleet'
Genia, "Jewel in the Crown" was set in 1942 during WW2 before Indian independence and long after the heyday of the British Raj and the P&O 'Fishing Fleets' during Victorian and Edwardian times, beginning in the 1840's. They had plenty of good reliable dishwashers then and no shortage of Footsy.
Fatsfan, All the Masterpiece Theatres are blending in together. the 1983 version of Brideshead is the best. Love AA and JI. What a marvelous production. Love the sophistication and different types of romance. Jewel In the Crown was great too but I didn't watch it as much.
Genia, so sorry but I seem to have been named after an Irish rebel who was shot in ambush in 1922. I have signed hotel registers as Claude Fotheringham-Fortescue in the past but not lately.
Genia, You've sparked a memory - I DID drink and dance away the night at Annabelles in the Swinging Sixties - alas not to Ambrose - now I'm more at home in the British Museum...
Genia, it was The Stones and The Beatles and a new Top of the Pops every week! I left UK to work in the USA mid '67 so it didn't last long for me - but when I told NY girls I knew the Beatles (I didn't!) I couldn't go wrong (or maybe I could......:-)
Genia, the reaction to my English accent was astonishing - strangers would invite me to their tables and parties just to listen - I
was embarrassed at first but got to like the attention! Bernard Shaw said that Britain and America were two countries divided by a common language. Bit more history, I' afraid.
Genia, as Dick Van Dyke once said excruciatingly on film "You're a proper treat Genia 106 and no mistake!" only I'm not sure what language he was using. I don't call my bank manager "LOVE", maybe I should start.
Genia, Kisses and Greetings for the New Year. The couple in 1:24 frame has a perfect dance position. Her hands are on his shoulder in a perfect manner. Thanks a million!!!!!
Ambrose, the height of sophistication, for me surpassing even Gibbons at the Savoy. POSH was the term we, the English upper crust, used when booking our cabins on the passage to and from India to avoid the hot sunny side of the ship "Port Out, Starboard Home". At 106Bond (Mr. Big) would recall this.
That fancy dinner was SO refined and tasteful, I loved it! Ambrose is almost the same as ambrosia, which pretty much the case :-) Please reserve my table tomorrow night.
This was and extremely charming and sweet theme. Wonderful!
--------Ellen
Shabannie 2 years ago
Absolutely divine darling!
5 STARS!
RagJazzMonkey Tom
tdub1941 2 years ago
Fabulous video Genia, you're bloody clever. This is a new song to me and I know most of them. I'm green with envy that all these men want to dance with you and take you to the Savoy Grill. So do I.
MANFROMMARS46 3 years ago
David My Darling,
Thank you so much, coming from a
Brit ish gentleman, that is a great compliment. Can you imagine dancing to this?, "Wouln't It be loverly?" Thanks again.
genia106 3 years ago
Society loved Ambrose and Ambrose loved to play for them but he was an unlucky high-stakes gambling addict and would even put the band's payroll at stake. He became a tragic figure before his end.
fatsfan70 3 years ago
Michael, That is so sad. :-(
I love his name AMBROSE and his music is sublime. We really should have a dance sometime! :-)
genia106 3 years ago
Beautiful video all round!Love the tune and wonder if this is Ambrose on Brunswick.Great pictures too.
mic33george 3 years ago
Thank you for your lovely comment. I do not know, someone graciously sent me this song to make a video.
genia106 3 years ago
I apologize that it has taken me awhile to view this post Genia, I've been so busy lately! But this is MAGNIFICENT! The song is SO beautiful and the images match perfectly! Faved and five stars! Another hit:)
Serenadesong 3 years ago
Thank you Serenadesong for the lovely comment. I am so happy you enjoyed visiting the Manor. :-)
genia106 3 years ago
nice vid
balthazar49 3 years ago
Thank you balthazar.
genia106 3 years ago
Genia Dear,
Dinner at eight with you, what can be more divine ?
I very much hope your wear that heavenly gown
à la Jean Harlow !
p.s. What is your cook, French or English ??
parlophonman 3 years ago
Darling Daniel, Of course I will be wearing that white satin gown with the plunging back, just for YOU. :-)
The cook is Polish/Dutch!
genia106 3 years ago
Reading these comments is just as entertaining as this wonderful Ambrose record!.It is indeed a history lesson!. Isn't Sam Browne PERFECT as a vocalist for this song?.
85scampi 3 years ago
Thanks for visiting the Manor and not being bored with the History lesson. I, myself love all this trivia, Fatsfan really knows his stuff. Yes, I love Sam...so sophisticated!
genia106 3 years ago
Very elegant,106 very elegant! Where can I find the upstairs maid?
dr37sam 3 years ago
Thank you Sam for the compliment.
I'm sure you are NO STRANGER to ELEGANCE! :-)
genia106 3 years ago
Can I eat the leftovers at this POSH dinner?I'll even wash dishes.Was that first bloke the late Victrolaman?What a shame he'e gone to a better world to sit at the head of the table.I wonder if he took his Grandfather's fork with him!
Bigband78 3 years ago
Handsome Lovable Bigband, YOU will have a proper place at the table, right beside me and no leftovers...ABSOLUTLY NOT! You shall have champagne and anything YOUR heart desires. Yes, that was Victrolaman and he did take the fork with him! :-)
genia106 3 years ago
Are you going to play"footsies"with that fella at the head of the table or with------Clive?
Bigband78 3 years ago
Champagne and FOOTSIES! :-)))
Sounds Fabulous!
genia106 3 years ago
Lovely version. Always like Sam Browne. Pity life in that era wasn't as good as the music.
hawkmoon03111951 3 years ago
Hi Graham, (love your name)
I think if you were part of the Upper Crust,life was WONDERFUL as it is today for those people! (just an observation) :-)))))
genia106 3 years ago
You are quite right. The aristocrats and nouveau rich had a whale of a time. Nowadays more people can share in it. The ideals in the song lyrics were so much nicer then though.
hawkmoon03111951 3 years ago
As a member of the British Upper Crust would reply....."INDEED"! (only fooling) :-)
love the phrase "whale of a time"
genia106 3 years ago
Sheesh, you guys. I'm reading the comments, and I'm amazed how many people around the world know Sam Browne and Ambrose. I thought I was the last one on earth who appreciated this music. 5 stars, Genia, you have taste! The second listen of this, one of my favourite songs of all time, really blew me away, and I never heard this version before. What a treat! --Gatsby
Bobchai 3 years ago
This is delightfull! Thanks for the send!
The music is great and the pictures are fascinating. you pick some pretty good ones Mr. BobChai! I even had to subscribe.
Happy New Year!
RagJazzMonkey Tom
tdub1941 3 years ago
Thank you so much for visiting and your lovely comment. I am so happy you enjoyed it.
genia106 3 years ago
My Darling Gatsby, I am so delighted that you could visit the Manor, it was a pleasure having you over. Thank you for the lovely comment.
genia106 3 years ago
not only that I brought Tom, tdub1941 along, and he subscribed! You should check his channel; more early jazz and hot dance music than anyone on Youtube! I even met him and his wife in person last month!
Bobchai 3 years ago
Thank you Bob, I have subscribed to his channel, I love his channel background and will check out his videos. Thanks again my friend, it was a pleasure having you at this Dinner At Eight. Have a Great Day!
genia106 3 years ago
Genia, what a SUPERB version - the apex of that early-30's Ambrose elegance! And an "ambrosial" sound indeed - I can easily imagine the Brideshead crowd (or posh society at the May Fair Hotel) dancing to this. Thanks for sharing!
henry814 3 years ago
Thank you Henry, I though you might enjoy this. Wasn't that a clever explanation for POSH from Fatsfan? I just love those BRITS!
genia106 3 years ago
Yes, POSH was the abbreviation used by the wonderful Peninsular & Orient Steamship Line (P&O). In the season their passengers included large numbers of nubile (it only means 'marriagable') young ladies looking for their perfect mates among the officers and single males of the Raj - this contingent was unkindly referred to as 'The Fishing Fleet'
fatsfan70 3 years ago
Wow fatsfan, YOU are so knowledgeable! ;-)wink
the Raj....love that too!
Are YOU referring to the era of "Jewel In the Crown?"
genia106 3 years ago
Genia, "Jewel in the Crown" was set in 1942 during WW2 before Indian independence and long after the heyday of the British Raj and the P&O 'Fishing Fleets' during Victorian and Edwardian times, beginning in the 1840's. They had plenty of good reliable dishwashers then and no shortage of Footsy.
fatsfan70 3 years ago
Fatsfan, All the Masterpiece Theatres are blending in together. the 1983 version of Brideshead is the best. Love AA and JI. What a marvelous production. Love the sophistication and different types of romance. Jewel In the Crown was great too but I didn't watch it as much.
Hated the lead character. He was so cruel.
Thanks for the history lesson. :-)
Still love the origin of POSH and the Raj.
Do you have one of those great English names too?
genia106 3 years ago
Genia, so sorry but I seem to have been named after an Irish rebel who was shot in ambush in 1922. I have signed hotel registers as Claude Fotheringham-Fortescue in the past but not lately.
fatsfan70 3 years ago
Claude.... that is a GREAT name!
I'm sure YOU don't have a problem getting into Annabelles!
Now I know a Clive, a Graham and a Claude!
:-)
genia106 3 years ago
Genia, You've sparked a memory - I DID drink and dance away the night at Annabelles in the Swinging Sixties - alas not to Ambrose - now I'm more at home in the British Museum...
fatsfan70 3 years ago
Claude, I don't believe what you write about the British Museum, I know you are a Swinging, Handsome Rouge! :-)
What did you swing to in the sixties...
The Stones, Queen? sorry I think Queen was the 70's I love Freddy..... I am curious. ??????
genia106 3 years ago
Genia, it was The Stones and The Beatles and a new Top of the Pops every week! I left UK to work in the USA mid '67 so it didn't last long for me - but when I told NY girls I knew the Beatles (I didn't!) I couldn't go wrong (or maybe I could......:-)
fatsfan70 3 years ago
Claude, the British accent didn't hurt either! :-)
genia106 3 years ago
Genia, the reaction to my English accent was astonishing - strangers would invite me to their tables and parties just to listen - I
was embarrassed at first but got to like the attention! Bernard Shaw said that Britain and America were two countries divided by a common language. Bit more history, I' afraid.
Jolly nice record this!
fatsfan70 3 years ago
There it is..... JOLLY nice record THIS!
I JUST LOVE IT! :-)
I love that the British call everybody and each other LOVE!
genia106 3 years ago
Genia, as Dick Van Dyke once said excruciatingly on film "You're a proper treat Genia 106 and no mistake!" only I'm not sure what language he was using. I don't call my bank manager "LOVE", maybe I should start.
Ta very much, Dearie.
fatsfan70 3 years ago
Great job Genia!! Wonderful pictures That girl with the bobbed hair is sooo sexy.
Ambrose had one of the finest orchestras in the early thirties and one of the best vocalists in Sam Browne
phredl 3 years ago
Thank you soooo much Fred for your lovely comment and for visiting the Manor, I am so happy to see you. :-)
genia106 3 years ago
Genia, Kisses and Greetings for the New Year. The couple in 1:24 frame has a perfect dance position. Her hands are on his shoulder in a perfect manner. Thanks a million!!!!!
tango3721 3 years ago
Hi Tango, Happy New Year to YOU! Yes, they do look elegant.
I had to cancel my Tango dancing because of the snow. Our next date is Jan.9th. :-)
I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
genia106 3 years ago
Ambrose, the height of sophistication, for me surpassing even Gibbons at the Savoy. POSH was the term we, the English upper crust, used when booking our cabins on the passage to and from India to avoid the hot sunny side of the ship "Port Out, Starboard Home". At 106Bond (Mr. Big) would recall this.
fatsfan70 3 years ago
fatsfan70...How interesting is that origin for POSH? :-) Thank you. I had never heard that...I just love it.
genia106 3 years ago
Fatsfan, I do love the BRITS especially the upper crust ones...Prince Harry comes to mind! :-) I like a roguish Lad.
See my response to Henry814 up top.
genia106 3 years ago
Very, very sweet! Ambrose is really the best orchestra of this era. Thanks!
camille885 3 years ago
Thank you Camille, I am delighted you came to visit. :-)
genia106 3 years ago
That fancy dinner was SO refined and tasteful, I loved it! Ambrose is almost the same as ambrosia, which pretty much the case :-) Please reserve my table tomorrow night.
kspm01 3 years ago
Patrick, Thank you. You never need a reservation. :-)
genia106 3 years ago
Boy that Lovable Lou fella looks a little like "not James Bond".He is so lucky to be a big star and must be popular in the "old county"
Bigband78 3 years ago
Bigband78
In this video Lovable LOU is comparable to let's say Clive Owen! The WOMEN go crazy over LOU!
genia106 3 years ago
Lovable Lou told me he couldn't even get a New Years eve kiss while standing under the nursing home misiltoe.(spelling?)
Bigband78 3 years ago
SMOOCH!
genia106 3 years ago
Dinner for one? Happy new year !!!
formiggini 3 years ago
formiggini, Happy New Year to YOU!
Please come to the Manor, I would love for you to join us!
genia106 3 years ago
Oh my godness,there is a party going on - and they not only drink egg liqueur-punch!!!!!
I´m ashamed!
formiggini 3 years ago
formiggini, Please hurry to the party,we have lots and lots of Champagne. One of the bottles has your name on it. :-)
genia106 3 years ago