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If you come across a record by Anson Weeks you don't already have, my advise would be buy it!

His arrangements are always entertaining. This record...

A few years ago I appeared on "The Antiques Roadshow",

together with a gramophone, a few records and some framed sheet music.

This record was one ...

This record from Fletcher Henderson was issued on the British Imperial label in 1927.

Featuring this fine orchestra on a seldom heard tune, this is...

Betty Balfour (1903-1977), was known as "Britain's Queen of Happiness" in the 1920's. This was her most succesful period. The advent of sound seeme...

A popular tune of the day played and sung by Jack Payne from roughly mid-way through his tenure on the Imperial label.

Recorded January 1933

This is the only British dance band version of this unusual song. Full of pep and the xylophone solo gives it that extra bounce.

Vocal chorus by Ha...

You don't often see (let alone hear) Jack Harris on the Parlophone label but here he is, quite early in his recording career.

Vocal chorus by Eddi...

Many will know this tune from more recent years but here is an original period recording.

Performed by Hal Swain from his penultimate recording ses...

Featured in the early talkie musical "Happy Days", (a clip can be seen on You Tube).

A lively version directed by Ray Noble in the days before he ...

From the musical revue "Whitebirds". Visiting American vaudeville entertainer Ed Lowry made a few records for Columbia in 1927.

The Gilt Edged Fou...

Any similarity between this and my previously uploaded version by Gracie Fields is purely coincidental.

Harry Reser can clearly be heard plucking a...

A tune composed by Phillpe Brun (from Jack Hylton's Orch.) and Jack Hart. The Hylton version -already uploaded- is the best but of the six versions...

The Savoy Havana Band version is the most likely to turn up. However, here we have a lively Bert Firman version. Ted Heath on trombone and Rudy S...

From the same month and year as my latest Alfredo upload. This version was the only British offering of this rarely heard tune.

British dance band ...

We're in for another treat with this one. Alfred Gill a.k.a. Alfredo who puts in another good performance.

The vocalist, Robert Carr, is usually he...

The only Piccadilly record he made; the majority of his recordings were issued on the Victory label.

Vocalist not credited.

Recorded April 1929

From Noel Coward's "Bitter Sweet", here is one of those precious magenta labelled Decca's.

Vocal chorus by Eddie Gross-Bart

Recorded 26th July 1929

Rather daring by the standards of the day! He mentions Tallulah, which is of course Tallulah Bankhead. She appeared in several plays in a state of ...

This was the only time Sidney Firman recieved label credit.

The last of his delightful Columbia recordings.

Vocal chorus by Bert Bown

Recorded 7th ...

As a dance it was not a hit. It is though a bright and pleasant tune. Wonderful Columbia recording.

Vocal Chorus by Eddie Gross-Bart

Recorded 15th ...

Rather than play one of his Columbia recordings, thought we'd hear one of his seldom heard Sterno records. Most of his Columbia recordings sold wel...

An understated and pleasant arrangement by the band of this lilting tune.

Vocal chorus by Harry Hudson.

Recorded 26th January 1929

Although this was a popular 1950's tune, it was composed in 1931.

Issued towards the end of his BBC recordings, Jack Payne shows he can play restra...

"Britains Rhythm King" provides a good up tempo version of this tune, which was featured in the Busby Berkeley film

"Footlight Parade".

Vocal ch...

Already written on the sleeve was - NAUGHTY but very lively ! Seems a good description! To which I would add that considering this version is just ...

The second flexible record of this upload features a band which is not currently featured on You Tube.

He also recorded on Winner and World Echo bu...

Last but certainly not least , this selection closes with the greatest dance band crooner of them all.

You got more Al Bowlly for your money with...

Jack Payne composed several tunes in the early '30s of which this is one. Given that he was the composer it's surprising that he didn't sing the vo...

A tune of hope in the midst of the depression. Composed by Harry Woods who was also responsible for "Side by side" and was later to compose "Over m...

**** Spotlight on Piccadilly****

This record begins a look at a selection of records from the Piccadilly label, 1928-1932.

The Embassy Six made onl...

***** Spotlight on Piccadilly*****

Bertini only had one recording session with Piccadilly. Last year I uploaded "What a day". Here we have another ...

***** Spotlight on Piccadilly******

From very early in his recording career here is Billy Cotton with a lively version of a popular tune of the day...

*****Spotlight on Piccadilly*******

A pleasant arrangement of this hit of the day. Jerry Hoey's records are always entertaining and this is no exce...

*****Spotlight on Piccadilly*******

The band give a good account of themselves with this De Sylva, Brown & Henderson hit from 1929.

Many of Perciva...

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A delightful performance from Howard Godfrey with a wonderfully HOT arrangement.

Vocal Chorus by Les Allen.

Pi...

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Alan Selby appeared regularly on the Piccadilly label from 1928-1930. His first records were credited as "Piccad...

******* Spotlight on Piccadilly********

Although he was only on the Piccadilly label for a short time, September 1930-February 1931, Jock McDermott...

***** Spotlight on Piccadilly******

Although not officially credited, this is believed to be "at least some of the Ambrose Orchestra " accordi...

Saving the best Piccadilly to last? ......

You all know the version Al sang with Ray Noble. Indeed there are many uploads to choose from. However...

I bought this photograpth album over 30 years ago. Memories of a well do do family, which appear to be based in or around the Lake District.

From the Betty Balfour film "Squibs". This is the other side of "One way street" which I uploaded last year. The period record sleeve seemed approp...

Instead of the final record of this selection featuring Jack Payne or something from the Piccadilly label, here is an Arthur Rosbery record which s...

RML 2678 on a cold start on new years day 2008