John Watt's "Songs from the Shows" Selections ,1932.

[muscleco]

Sounds like a typical theatre orchestra from the period - Dominion Theatre orchestra sounded just like it when backing Sophie Tucker when she was in London.

[mic33george]

Lovely,and i must upload my one sometime.

[CharlieChan007]

awesome!

[henry814]

Excellent early-30's material, and so unmistakably British! I really love these multiple selections on Decca that you've been posting recently; the 1932 Decca Artistes is another favorite. But I have to admit my ignorance; what exactly does "compered" mean? The jazzy art-deco "Salon Decca" sleeve in the background is totally cool as well - many thanks for posting this!

[85scampi]

It means a Master of Ceremonies or announcer I suppose!!.Decca did some nice art-deco sleeves. I will try and show some more that I have.

[kspm01]

Wonderful and sophisticated indeed! I had to look up "compere" as well... According to The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language it does mean" (Chiefly British v.intr. To serve as the master of ceremonies".

[85scampi]

He did a very good job of it i thought.I don't know much about John Watt or Reginald Purdell but there is plenty of info on Anona Winn. I suspect the orchestra is a BBC orchestra though the label does not say.

[Paal1994]

What kind of record player is this?