Sydney Kyte & His Piccadilly Hotel Band - 'Tell Tales',1932. A re-upload!.

"Tell Tales".
Sydney Kyte & His Piccadilly Hotel Band.
Vocal refrain by the Three Ginx.
Recorded, London, Wednesday, March 2nd 1932.

**This is a re-upload of a favourite record presented here in 2007, this being far better reproduced**.

Sydney Kyte (1896 - 1981) was a big name amongst band leaders during the 1930's. A scholarship pupil to the Royal Academy of Music a violinist but also a student of the piano and clarinet amongst others. During the 1914 - 18 war Sydney Kyte served in the Royal Life Guards. In the mid 1920's he was at one point the deputy leader of the Savoy Orpheans under Debroy Somers.

In 1929 Kyte formed a band for the Ciro's Club and in 1931 moved to the Piccadilly Hotel, broadcasting (Monday evenings) and from October 1931 making records for Regal.

The Three Ginx were members of Sydney Kyte's band at this point. Sam (Eric Hanley) was the bands drummer, Jack (Jack Joy) was pianist,and last but not least Rob (Ivor Robbins).


The Three Ginx became very popular broadcasters and recording artists in their own right. It was a polished, rhythmic and very pleasant singing style which is one reason why Sydney Kyte's 1931 to 1933 records are such treasures.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Sydney
• Kyte
• Piccadilly
• Hotel
• Dance
• Band
• Three
• Ginx
• 78rpm
• 1932.

[Fost0989]

This is brilliant!!!!!

[85scampi]

Twenty years ago in February I got this!.

[fredflange1]

Amazing!!!.

[janusz110]

piękna piosenka !! naprawde aż ciągnie mnie do tańca

[mic33george]

Those bands on early 30s regals were so good and this tune and performance is excellant.I cant think of a poor band on this budget label from this time.

[kspm01]

I agree!

[henry814]

Amazing version! Yet another instance where the xylophone augments but doesn't dominate; the arrangement here is clearly outstanding. These 1931 Regals tend to be stellar.