[78-L] Harry Roy's Swedish recordings

[Kristjan Saag]

Gavin,
I will send you copies of the other two songs (on Silvertone 3118). 
Swedish Radio's archive has the disc. You'll probably have the files 
before the week-end. How would you like them sent?
Kristjan


The other discOn 2012-03-22 11:02, GAVIN WHITELAW wrote:
> No, I agree it isn't Harry singing. It does sound like Bill Currie and I will ask at the meeting who they think it is.
>   
> I am very appreciative of Per's kindness in letting me have a copy of his disc. I have asked the Swedish Media centre if they can copy their other disc for me but have not had a reply and am not holding out much hope that they do!
>   
> I have already emailed Per off list to thank him lest the other members think I was ungrateful!!
>
> I have got some really rare items including unissued takes from Harrys own test pressings lined up for the meeting to which one of these sides will be added (no point in letting the meeting have too many rare items in one go!)
>
> The meeting is on April 28th in London near Covent Garden at the Club for Acts and Actors.
>
>
> Gavin R Whitelaw
>
> For vintage images from the 20th Century visit my website at
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> www.vintage-images.co.uk
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> Harry Roy, one of the great Dance Band leaders of the 1930s and 40s
>   
> www.harryroy.co.uk
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> From: John Wright<vintage at jabw.demon.co.uk>
> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
> Sent: Thursday, 22 March 2012, 9:38
> Subject: Re: [78-L] Harry Roy's Swedish recordings
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>
> Per, I'm sure Gavin will be delighted with these mp3s and labels, as will
> the Harry Roy Aprreciation Society.
>
> I'm sure Gavin agree, though, that it is NOT Harry Roy singing - he was a
> bit of a clown singing and could never sing a song 'straight'.
>
> Hmmm I don't think the singer is Harry's regular, Bill Currie, so who the
> heck is it? Sounds like Sam Costa to me. Let's see what Gavin thinks!!
>
> John Wright
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>>> Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:49:41 +0100
> From: "Per Ahlin"<Per.Ahlin at abc.se>
>
> I have one of the two Swedish Silverton records and I gladly share it
> with you. Here are label scans and mp3s of Silverton 3117:
>
> http://www.abc.se/~m1911/roy.htm
>
> Per Ahlin
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