[78-L] For lovers of British Dance Band music

[David Lennick]

The label name for the Joe Loss item is Octacros. Very scarce, as I recall. 
Norman Field wrote about it some time back.

dl

On 11/8/2010 1:14 PM, Taylor Bowie wrote:
> Thanks, David.  I don't know the Baker orch but will sure search for these
> other early ones.
>
> Taylor
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Lennick"<dlennick at sympatico.ca>
> To: "78-L Mail List"<78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 10:03 AM
> Subject: Re: [78-L] For lovers of British Dance Band music
>
>
>> I have a complete VL discography if anyone needs it. Here's the first year:
>>
>> 17.Feb.35
>> It's Home
>> Howard Baker Orch
>> S 151
>> Teledisk 1939
>>
>>      Aug 1935
>> Red Sails In The Sunset
>> Joe Loss Orch
>> 5632
>> Oct 1187
>>
>>    3 Oct 1935
>> The Generals Fast Asleep
>> Rhythm Rascals (Jay Wilbur)
>> H236.4
>> Crown 51
>>
>>       Oct 1935
>> I'm In The Mood For Love
>> Charlie Kunz Casani Club Orch
>> F 1557
>> Rex 8623
>>
>>      Nov 1935
>> Sailing Home With The Tide
>> Charlie Kunz Casani Club Orch
>> F 1598
>> Rex 8659
>>
>>   1 Dec 1935
>> Thanks A Million
>> Charlie Kunz Casani Club Orch
>> F 1656
>> Rex 8682
>>
>> dl
>>
>> On 11/8/2010 12:59 PM, Taylor Bowie wrote:
>>> John,  am I correct in assuming that Vera Lynn's first records are as
>>> vocalist with the Casani Club Orch?  I have "Thanks A Million" by them
>>> with
>>> her,  which is very good.
>>>
>>> Taylor
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "JOHN WRIGHT "<vintage at jabw.demon.co.uk>
>>> To:<78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
>>> Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 2:18 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [78-L] For lovers of British Dance Band music
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> Still catching up on week-old digests.
>>>>
>>>> All or most of the British bands and singers mentioned in the thread
>>>> have
>>>> been featured in my weekly podcasts over the last two years.
>>>>
>>>> About 80 podcasts are still available for download (but please don't
>>>> upload
>>>> any shows/tracks elsewhere, please).
>>>>
>>>> The playlists are here:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.r2ok.co.uk/playlists.htm
>>>>
>>>> And there's links to the download page.
>>>>
>>>> Bit misleading what you said below Kristjan, saying Carless sang with
>>>> Ambrose, she made only one record with him. And to avoid further
>>>> confusion
>>>> Anne Shelton never recorded with Geraldo.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> John Wright
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>>> Date: Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:34:36 +0100
>>>>> From: Kristjan Saag
>>>>>
>>>>> Try Dorothy Carless (recorded with Ambrose), a deep sensual voice, not
>>>>> unlike Anne Shelton's - who also recorded a few titles as band singer
>>>>> with Geraldo.
>>>>> And then there's Beryl Davis (with Oscar Rabin), Elsie Carlisle&
>>>>> Evelyn
>>>>> Dall (also with Ambrose), Marjorie Kingsley (Harry Roy)..
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2010 13:10:44 -0700
>>>>> From: "Taylor Bowie"<bowiebks at isomedia.com>
>>>>> Subject: Re: [78-L] For lovers of British Dance Band music
>>>>>
>>>>> I don't recall Anne Lenner but will try to check her out, per Julian's
>>>>> endorsement.
>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>