[78-L] Harry Roy's Swedish recordings

[Kristjan Saag]

I have now posted the two tracks from the other Swedish Silverton-disc 
by Harry Roy to Gavin.
After listening to all four songs on these discs, I'm pretty certain 
that we have two singers. One of them being Bill Currie, on "Sing Baby 
Sing" and "Harbour Lights" and the other being clarinet/ sax man Abe 
Romaine on "Hey, Baby, Hey" and "I'm Talking Through My Heart".
Two of these titles were actually recorded (and subsequently released) 
by Roy six months earlier, with Currie singing on "Sing Baby Sing" and 
Romaine on "I'm Talking Through My Heart".
Unfortunately I haven't been able to find any other recording where 
Romaine sings, but Roy-collectors may compare: Romaine was featured as 
vocalist on nine tracks after joining Roy's band in July 1936 (the last 
recorded in May 1937), but remained with the band another three years.
BTW: there's a version of "Harbour Lights" out on the net (i-tunes even 
sells it) that is claimed to be with Harry Roy and vocalist Barry Gray. 
That's the Roy Fox version, of course.
Kristjan


On 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
>   
> www.vintage-images.co.uk
>
> Harry Roy, one of the great Dance Band leaders of the 1930s and 40s
>   
> www.harryroy.co.uk
>   
>
> 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
>
>
> 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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