The Great British Dance Bands
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Various Artists incls Jack Hylton, Ambrose & his Orchestra, Joe Loss, Carroll Gibbons & Nat Gonella
The Great British Dance Bands
[ Past Perfect / CD ]
Release Date: Monday 30 April 2012
The Great British Dance Bands of the 20s 30s & 40s.
A truly great album featuring Billy Cotton and many other memorable bandleaders. Enjoy 22 superb tracks, each one by a different British Dance Orchestra. Great maestros, fine bandleaders and sheer majesty of sound. This evocative collection will get you up and dancing, just like they did in the 1930s. Track 22 Shout For Happiness is featured in the Oscar-winning film The Kings Speech!
Tracks:
Jack Hylton - Did You Mean It?
Ambrose - I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan
Henry Hall - Got To Dance My Way To Heaven
Joe Loss - You Go To My Head
Brian Lawrance - One In A Million
Roy Fox - I've Got Beginners Luck
Carroll Gibbons - From The Top Of Your Head
Louis Levy - The Eyes Of The World Are On You
Billy Cotton - My Heart Belongs To Daddy
Jay Wilbur - Just As Long As The World Goes Round And Around
Nat Gonella - Mister Rhythm Man
Jack Jackson - You Turned Your Head
Mantovani - Let's Fall In Love For The Last Time
Harry Roy - Temptation Rag
Geraldo - Walkin' By The River
Victor Silvester - Crazy Rhythm
Jack Payne - Organ Grinder's Swing
Mrs Jack Hylton - Plain Mary Jane
Lew Stone - Stars Fell On Alabama
Bert Firman - My Pet
Sid Phillips - Palais de Danse
Ray Noble Vocal by Al Bowlly - Shout For Happiness
