'On a Steamer Coming Over'. Jack Payne & His Band.1933.

"On A Steamer Coming Over".
Jack Payne & His Band.
Vocal chorus by Jack Payne.
Recorded London, late December 1933.

The reverse side to 'Did you ever see a dream walking?'. This was one of the last Jack Payne 'Imperials' to be issued following Crystalates phasing out of the label early in 1934.
Jack sings the vocal in a pleasing style contrasting with a very good version by Henry Hall's BBC Dance Orchestra in which a duet is sung by Les Allen and Phyllis Robbins.

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[Wnoronz]

An interesting point about your GEC No.4. I observe that the rado section is on the left-hand side.  Most unusual as the vast majority of radiograms had the radio on the right side. Radiograms were almost as much a piece of furniture as they were for qulity sound reproduction. Sad that they are gone for good.

[85scampi]

Yes I have noticed that over the years too about the left handed Wireless. This machine is of extreme sentimental value, gone for good but not with 85scampi!.

[Wnoronz]

What a lovely old radiogram that is Scampi ! What make is it and what year ?

Are its innards original ? ...also who were the makers of the record deck in there ?

[85scampi]

It's a GEC No.4 Radiogram, all original as my old friend received it in 1937.The record deck is a Garrard - as tough as old boots!!. I am very proud of it.

[Wnoronz]

Ah ! GEC; a grand old British make! Not to be confused with American GE.

GEC eventually took over Michael Sobell's Allied Radio (Sobell and McMichael models) and eventually killed off those two names. Arnold Weinstock of GEC married Michael Sobell's daughter. GEC themselves are now no more.

Garrard: another fine old make no longer extant. The Garrard family were related to The Garrards of Crown Jewellery fame !

[85scampi]

Interesting information, many thanks to you. I'm so glad this machine brings pleasure to people in 2009.

[floidfat]

Einfach nur Klasse, ich liebe die Musik.

Bin über Fiesta von Jack Payne auf deine Seite gestossen.

1. Klasse

[Wnoronz]

A nice record on the Imperial label. Like so many discs of the time Jack Payne's record follows the typical style of having the orchestra doing a fairly long bit to start, then in comes the vocalist (the famous vocal refrain) and then the orchestra again on their own who give a short play out to the end. This pattern seemed pretty rigid and no doubt others have noticed it !

[85scampi]

That unmistakeable 1930's flavour we know and love.

[85scampi]

We all need a touch of Fantasy now and again. Wish I was on a steamer going...?!! heaven knows where sometimes!.