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1:: 78 Memory Lane - 15 April 1978
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 06.04.2024 · 11:00:49 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· 78 Memory Lane
BBC Radio Scotland - 15th April 1978
Presented by Haig Gordon
Featuring records by Alma Cogan, Les Paul & Mary Ford, Edmundo Ros, Eartha Kitt, Harry Roy, Phil Harris, Ella Fitzgerald and Charlie Barnet with request spot with Peter Wallace
2:: The Impresarios - Jack Hylton - Part 2
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 24.03.2024 · 00:00:30 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· Michael Craig tells the story of Jack Hylton (Part 2) in the series The Impresarios. BBC Radio 2
3rd January 1979. First broadcast in 1975.
With the voices of Bud Flanagan, Julian Slade, Beverley Prowse, Barry Kent, and Ernie Wise. Shows recalled in this programme include Salad Days, Kiss Me Kate, Bet Your Life, Kismet and Camelot.
3:: The Impresarios - Jack Hylton - Part 1
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 16.03.2024 · 13:00:28 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· Michael Craig tells the story of Jack Hylton (Part 1) in the series The Impresarios. BBC Radio 2
27th December 1978. First broadcast in 1975.
"In those days he was a bit shy really, so I said to him, stand up and conduct the band like Whiteman does." (CHAPPIE D'AMATO)
"Jack Hylton made more money out of Arthur Askey than Arthur Askey did - that sounds a cruel thing to say, but Jack was a great man, he had tremendous flair." (ARTHUR ASKEY)
"Jack Hylton gave me a contract, paid me £6 a week. fixed me up with a matron who used to look after me, and gave me my name. He was like a second father to me.' (ERNIE WISE)
with the voices of Chappie D'Amato, Arthur Askey, Paul Fenoulhet, Jack Hylton, June Malo, and Ernie Wise.
4:: The Story of Pop Radio - 2 : We'll Meet Again
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 03.03.2024 · 10:00:22 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· The Story of Pop Radio - Part 2: We'll Meet Again
BBC Radio 4 - Saturday 16th October 1982 (The series was also broadcast on Radio 1)
Noel Edmonds presents a six-part series tracing the development of pop music broadcasting and disc jockey presentation.
The sad demise of the pre-war continental pop stations and the valiant efforts of the BBC Forces' Programme and the American Forces' Network. With Roy Plomley, Stephen Williams, Pete Murray, Geoffrey Everitt, Margaret Hubble and Teddy Johnson. Recordings include Monsewer Eddie Gray, Glenn Miller, Bing Crosby, Vera Lynn, Stan Kenton and more.
5:: The Story of Pop Radio - 1: Across the Ether
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 24.02.2024 · 23:40:04 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· The Story of Pop Radio Part 1: Across the Ether
BBC Radio 4 - Saturday 9th October 1982 (The series was also broadcast on Radio 1)
Noel Edmonds presents a six-part series tracing the development of pop music broadcasting and disc jockey presentation.
Top radio pioneers, including Roy Plomley, Bob Danvers-Walker and Britain's oldest surviving DJ, Max Staniforth, recall the success of the pre-war continental stations with a unique collection of archive recordings from Radio Luxembourg and Radio Normandy in the 1930s.
6:: Ballroom Lives: 1: The Thirties
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 21.01.2024 · 15:27:06 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· Ballroom Lives: 1: The Thirties
BBC Radio 2 - Sunday 1st April 2001
Lionel Blair recalls the heyday of British ballroom dancing. It kept alive the quickstep, jive and rumba from the thirties to the sixties and, at its peak, was the launching pad for three out of four marriages. This programme meets the original dance-floor enthusiasts as well as the musicians and bandleaders.
The import of American jazz after the First World War gave rise to a dance band craze all over Britain. A trip to Blackpool's Tower Ballroom triggers some key memories.
Contributors include Harry Gold and Edmund Whitehouse, and music by Bertini, Victor Silvester, Roy Fox and others.
7:: Edmundo Ros & his Orchestra over the airwaves
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 01.12.2023 · 00:00:34 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· Edmundo Ros & his Orchestra over the airwaves
A programme of dance music from the BBC in London
1. Cuban Love Song
2. La Morena de mi copla
3. Song of Mexico
4. Canto de Ossanha (Canto de Serena?)
5. Capullito De Aleli
6. Quimbamba - v.Edmundo Ros
7. Ole Mambo
8. Estrellita del Sur (The Little Star of the South)
9. Playtime in Brazil -v.Edmundo Ros
10. Cuban Love Song
This programme has been kindly provided by Erik Smith, from his father's reel-to-reel tape, who writes:
To my father (Jan Conraad Smith) Edmundo Ros was his music. Even in my father's last years(dementia), playing Edmundo Ros gave back good memories and he actively sang the songs. I am so happy that we can share this recording which we found in our parental house. The music of Edmundo Ros played an important role in my childhood. I hope you all will enjoy listening to this recording as I do.
8:: Sam Costa's Radio Show - 3rd September 1977
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 25.11.2023 · 10:00:16 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· Sam Costa - Saturday 3rd September 1977
The programme originally ran from 10:02 to Midday, and this is an edited version as it was recorded on a C60 cassette tape and during the broadcast certain parts were shortened or cut out, unfortunately.
Artists featured are:
Patti Sommers (Guest Singer)
Cyril Ornadel and his Orchestra
The Northern Radio Orchestra under the direction of Brian Fitzgerald
The Yetties
BBC Northern Ireland Orchestra directed by Ernest Tomlinson
BBC Midland Orchestra directed by Norrie Paramor; trumpet soloist: Roger Siviter
Anne Shelton
Johnny Douglas Orchestra
Sam was a DJ in his later years, but back in the 1930s was a dance band singer with Sam Costa, Maurice Winnick, Jay Wilbur and others. Later he launched into comedy as part of the popular radio comedy show, Much Binding In The Marsh.
9:: Alan Dell's Dance Band Days - 22nd June 1992
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 05.11.2023 · 10:56:29 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· Our radio memory begins with the end of Hubert Gregg's Thanks for the Memory programme and a recording by Paddy Roberts.
Dance Band Days presented by Alan Dell
BBC Radio 2 - 22nd June 1992
Alan plays:
1. When I met Connie In The Cornfield - The Arcadians Dance Orchestra directed by John Firman v. Maurice Elwin
2. I Bought Myself A Bottle Of Ink - The BBC Dance Orchestra directed by Henry Hall v. Len Bermon
3. Oh! My Goodness - Stdney Lipton & his Grosvenor House Band v. 3Ts
4. Ah! Sweet Mystery Of Life - Ambrose & his Orchestra
5. Salome - Harry Roy & his Band v. Harry Roy & Band
6. Deep In The Heart of Texas - Geraldo & his Orchestra v. George Evans & 3 Boys and a Girl
7. In The Blue of Evening - Eric Winstone & his Band v. Alan Kane
8. Rose Room - Harry Parry & his Radio Rhythm Club Sextet
Big Band Era presented by Alan Dell
1. I'm A Lucky Guy - Bob Friedman, The All American Team (arranged by Matty Matlock)
2. Thank You Mister Moon - Bob Friedman, The All American Team (arranged by Billy May)
3. What A Little Moonlight Can Do - Nancy Wilson with the Billy May Orchestra
4. Bye, Bye, Blackbird - Pete Kelly & his Big Seven
10:: Radio 2 Top Tunes - 27th August 1977
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 26.08.2023 · 18:30:29 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· Radio 2 Top Tunes
BBC Radio 2 - 27th August 1977
Norrie Paramor and the BBC Midland Radio Orchestra play the week's most popular tunes from Radio 2 programmes.
Introduced by Don Moss
1. Smile
2. Nobody Does It Better - arranged by Johnny Douglas
3. Southern Comfort
4. We're All Alone
5. Hasta Manana
6. 633 Squadron - arranged by Johnny Douglas
7. Oh Lori
8. Cool Wind From The North
9. Is This The Way To Amarillo
10. Beautiful Rose
11. The Last Farewell
12. Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree
13. Angelo
The sound quality is variable, but generally it is worth listening to. I don't know if the cassette tape has deteriorated or if, in pre-digital days, it was an issue with the tuning. Originally in Stereo, I recorded it in Mono, which suggests reception wasn't very good. At the time I was living in a tiny town in the North of Scotland, and radio coverage wasn't always ideal. Nevertheless I enjoyed this programme.
11:: Alan Dell's Dance Band Days - 15th June 1992
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 19.08.2023 · 23:00:23 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· Dance Band Days presented by Alan Dell
BBC Radio 2 - 15th June 1992
Alan plays:
1. A Bungalow, A Piccolo And You - The BBC Dance Orchestra directed by Henry Hall v. Val Rosing
2. One Morning In May - Ray Noble & his Orchestra v. Al Bowlly
3. (Where Were You) On The Night of June the 3rd? - Charlie Kunz & his Casani Club Orchestra v. George Barclay
4. Day In, Day Out - Billy Cotton & his Band v. Alan Breeze
5. The Folks Who Live On The Hill - Roy Fox & his Orchestra v. Denny Dennis
6. The Lady's In Love With You - Van Straten & his Music from Quaglino's Restaurant v. Julie Dawn
7. I Never Loved Anyone - Steve Conway with Peter Yorke & his Orchestra
8. Copacabana - Edmundo Ros & his Rumba Band
News at 8pm with Patrick Lunt
Big Band Era presented by Alan Dell
1. Let Me Love You Tonight - Tommy Dorsey & his Orchestra
2. Come Rain or Come Shine - Tommy Dorsey & his Orchestra v. Stuart Foster
3. Desert Serenade (Theme Music) - Jerry Gray & his Band of Today
4. This Can't Be Love - Jerry Gray & his Band of Today
5. Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered - Jerry Gray & his Band of Today
12:: Take Your Partners Please - Sydney Thompson & his Orchestra - 1981
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 11.08.2023 · 18:00:01 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· BBC Radio 2 Ballroom
Take Your Partners - Sydney Thompson & his Orchestra
Musical Director: Leon Young
Presenter: Sydney Thompson
1. That's A Plenty
2. Yesterday (The Iris Foxtrot)
3. I Could Have Danced All Night (Quickstep)
4. Tango Leonora (Tango Solair)
5. Can't Take My Eyes Off You
6. Second Hand Rose (Quando Quickstep)
7. It Happened In Monterey (Waltz)
8. Indian Summer (Rumba)
7. Good Money (Mayfair Quickstep)
8. I Like Life (Mayfair Quickstep)
9. A Snake In The Grass (The Trawlaney Tango)
10. The Bachelor Gay (The Sally Ann Cha Cha Cha)
11. The Third Man (The Bambi Blues)
12. Happy Feet (The Georgella Blues)
13. The Liberty Bell (The Military Two-Step)
14. Sing -As -You-Dance Medley: Give Me A Cosy Little Corner; Roamin' In The Gloamin'; Waiting At The Church (The Barn Dance)
15. If You Knew Susie
This is another incomplete programme from early 1981, with some performances incomplete. BBC Radio 2 Ballroom was a long running series, and by this stage Sydney Thompson's Orchestra was a regular. I liked, and still do, the sound, style and excellence of this orchestra. The arrangements are worth listening to, although this was very much a "dance" orchestra. Sydney was a dancer, not a musician, so he engaged the very best to direct his players. Leon Young is probably not a name many now will remember, but he must get credit for the quality of this music. I hope this upload will give a flavour of the programme.
13:: Jazz Score - 4th December 1989
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 05.08.2023 · 23:00:08 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· Jazz Score - 4th December 1989
A reminiscent quiz programme on the subject of jazz.
This week from the 100 Club, London.
Chairman Benny Green with Campbell Burnap, Alan Elsdon,
Digby Fairweather and George Webb.
Research and questions Roy Pellett
14:: With Charlot on Broadway - Jack Buchanan - the Complete Entertainer
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 30.07.2023 · 10:00:36 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· Jack Buchanan - the Complete Entertainer
Ian Carmichael presents a tribute to the all-round entertainer of stage and screen, Jack Buchanan, during the 1920s. 30s. 40s and 50s.
2: With Charlot on Broadway.
BBC Radio 2 - Tuesday 29th January 1991
"When I first met Jack he was so terribly shy that he was really one of the worst rehearsers I have ever had to handle. Luckily we got on well together and the 12 guineas a week I offered him was probably the biggest money he had earned until then."
(Andre Charlot)
Producer Barry Knight
With the voices of June, Irving Caesar, Bing Crosby, Johnny Green aka John W. Green, Walter Pidgeon, Ben Lyon, Lionel Anthony, Sylvia Leslie, Yvonne Bowes and others.
This was a five-part series. I may still have another of these programmes on tape.
15:: Take Your Partners - Sydney Thompson & his Orchestra - 1981
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 21.07.2023 · 18:00:30 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· BBC Radio 2 Ballroom
Take Your Partners - Sydney Thompson & his Orchestra
Musical Director: Leon Young
Presenter: Sydney Thompson
1. Roaring Twenties Medley
2. Medley: They Didn't Believe Me; Love Is The Sweetest Thing (Saunter Reve)
3. Cruising Down The River (The Lilac Waltz)
4. National Emblem March (The Boston Two-Step)
5. For Me And My Gal
6. Would You? (Waltz)
7. Medley: Blue Skies; My Blue Heaven; I'll See You In My Dreams (Quickstep)
8. Twelfth Street Rag
9. Won't You Come Home, Bill Bailey?
10. Grandfather's Clock
11. Waiting For The Robert E Lee (The Georgella Blues)
This is an incomplete programme from early 1981. BBC Radio 2 Ballroom was a long running series, and by this stage Sydney Thompson's Orchestra was a regular. I liked, and still do, the sound, style and excellence of this orchestra. The arrangements are worth listening to, although this was very much a "dance" orchestra. Sydney was a dancer, not a musician, so he engaged the very best to direct his players. Leon Young is probably not a name many now will remember, but he must get credit for the quality of this music.
16:: Jazz Score - Benny Goodman Alumni - 20th November 1989
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 15.07.2023 · 23:00:04 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· Jazz Score
A reminiscent quiz programme, chaired by Benny Green
BBC Radio 2 - Monday 20th November 1989
This week features the 1989 Benny Goodman alumni tour of Great
Britain.
The Americans: Barney Kessel Major Holley and Bobby Rosengarden
v The British: Peter Appleyard, Dave Shepherd and Derek Smith.
Recorded at the RAF School of Music. Uxbridge.
Research and questions by Roy Pellett
17:: Alan Dell's Dance Band Days & Big Band Era - 8th June 1992
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 11.06.2023 · 17:00:17 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· Rather unusually I must have been late starting to record the Dance Band Days, so there are only three recordings from that show in this presentation.
Unfortunately I have had to remove part of the Big Band Era due to copyright restrictions. Those recordings are marked with an X. I have kept the original playlist so that you can see what was played in full.
Dance Band Days presented by Alan Dell
BBC Radio 2 - Monday 8th June 1992
1. Anchors Aweigh - The Blue Rockets
2. Blue Champagne - Jay Wilbur & his Band v. Pat O'Regan
3. Mayfair Medley - Paul Adam & his Mayfair Music
The News at 8pm - Fran Godfrey
The Big Band Era presented by Alan Dell
1. X Calcutta - Si Zentner & his Orchestra
2. X The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise - Si Zentner & his Orchestra
3. X I'm Beginning To See The Light - Harry James & his Orchestra v. Helen Forrest
4. X In A Sentimental Mood - Harry James & his Orchestra
5. Dancing In The Dark - Artie Shaw & his Orchestra
6. X Love For Sale - Diane Schuur
7. So Rare - Ray Anthony & his Orchestra
8. Recorded message from Ray Anthony
9. Sunset Serenade - Ray Anthony & his Orchestra
Big Band Special presented by Sheila Tracy
The BBC Big Band directed by Barry Forgie.
Beginning of show
18:: Edmundo Ros et son Orchestre - Recorded for Radio
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 04.06.2023 · 16:04:55 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· Edmundo Ros and his Orchestra - Recorded for Radio
A Programme of Latin American Dance Music recorded by the BBC in London, presented by Edmundo Ros. The announcements are in French and Edmundo himself can be heard at the beginning and end of the programme saying a few words in that language. Ros aficionado, Roy Clarke, tells me that this programme was probably made for broadcast in the the French-speaking part of Canada. I believe this recording was made in the early 1960s.
1. Cuban Love Song
2. National Emblem
3. With You Beside Me - v. Edmundo Ros
4. Umgawa
5. Baion Guadami
6. Little Serenade - v. Edmundo Ros
7. La Bamba Mambo
8. Saunabad
9. Bahia Bambaree - v. Edmundo Ros
10. Show Me The Way To Go Home
11. Cuban Love Song
Many thanks to David Heal, a friend of Edmundo's, for providing the correct title of the seventh item.
Edmundo Ros fans are welcome to join https://www.facebook.com/groups/10385...
19:: Al Bowlly Anniversary Special - Dance Band Days - 13th April 1992
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 28.05.2023 · 11:00:22 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· Dance Band Days presented by Alan Dell
Al Bowlly Anniversary Special
BBC Radio 2 - 13th April 1992
Alan Plays:
1. Remember Me - Ray Noble & his Orchestra
2. Thanks - Lew Stone & his Band
3. When You Were The Girl On The Scooter - Ray Noble & his Orchestra with singer Dawn Davis
4. A Man And His Dream - with Orchestra directed by Ronnie Munro
5. Two Sleepy People - Geraldo & his Orchestra
6. Romany - with Orchestra directed by Ronnie Munro
7. Tunes of Not So Long Ago - New Mayfair Dance Orchestra directed by Ray Noble
8. Goodnight Sweetheart - New Mayfair Dance Orchestra directed by Ray Noble
News at 8pm
Big Band Era presented by Alan Dell (Part)
1. Me & My Shadow
2. Hit The Road To Dreamland - Brian Fahey & his Orchestra
3. The Bells of St Mary's - Syd Lawrence & his Orchestra
4. Allentown Jail - Ted Heath & his Music
20:: The A to Z ... Politics - June Whitfield, Kenneth Connor, William Franklyn
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 08.05.2023 · 09:00:07 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· The A to Z of ... Politics
BBC Radio 2 - 28th November 1989
Starring June Whitfield, Kenneth Connor & William Franklyn
"Never mind televising the House of Commons. This week the team creates radio pictures with a run through the political alphabet. The challenge - trying to think of something nice to say about politicians."
A radio comedy show from the past which may be nostalgic for my generation, or interesting for those studying that period of history.
21:: Malcolm Laycock's Dance Band Days - 10th March 1997
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 30.04.2023 · 09:00:07 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· Dance Band Days presented by Malcolm Laycock
BBC Radio 2 - 10th March 1997
1. Broadway Baby Dolls - Herman Darewski and his Melody Band v. Trio
2. We'll All Go Riding On A Rainbow - Madame Tussaud's Dance Orchestra directed by Stanley Barnett
3. Red Sails In The Sunset - Lew Stone & his Band v.Joe Ferrie
4. The Sunset Trail - Ambrose & his Orchestra v. Jack Cooper
5. Swing, Swing Dear Mother-in-Law - George Elrick & his Swing Music Makers v. George Elrick
6. You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby - Harry Roy & his Orchestra v.Harry Roy
7. Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year - Geraldo & his Orchestra v. Johnny Green
8. Moto Perpetua - Ted Heath & his Music
News at 8pm
Big Band Era presented by Malcolm Laycock
1. You Are My Sunshine - ?
2. Skylark - Harry James & his Orchestra v. Helen Forrest
3. On The Alamo - Harry James & his Orchestra
At the beginning of the video you can hear the end of Steve Wright at the Movies.
22:: Malcolm Laycock's Dance Band Days - 3rd March 1997
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 23.04.2023 · 09:00:04 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· Dance Band Days presented by Malcolm Laycock
BBC Radio 2 - 3rd March 1997
1. You, Rascal, You - Ambrose & his Orchestra v. Joe Crossman
2. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes - The BBC Dance Orchestra dir. by Henry Hall v. Dan Donovan Arranger: Bert Read
3. March Winds & April Showers - Teddy Joyce & his Orchestra v. Eric Whitley
4. Swing That Music - Nat Gonella & his Georgians
5. Someday My Prince Will Come - Jack Harris & his Orchestra v. Olive Groves
6. Somebody Stole My Gal - Billy Cotton & his Band v. Band
7. Room 504 - Carroll Gibbons & the Savoy Hotel Orpheans v. Anne Lenner
8. Mairzy Doats and Doazy Doats - Joe Loss & his Orchestra v. Elizabeth Batey
News at 8pm
Big Band Era presented by Malcolm Laycock
1. Gene Krupa - Begin the Beguine
2. Casa Loma Stomp - Casa Loma Orchestra
3. There'll Never Be Another You - Keely Smith
At the beginning of the video you can hear the end of Steve Wright at the Movies with an interesting preview of digital TV - things to come.
23:: Hubert Gregg & Alan Dell - 9th September 1991
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 16.04.2023 · 11:30:09 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· In this presentation you can hear the end of John Dunn's show, followed by the News at 7pm, then a complete edition of Hubert Gregg's Thanks For The Memory and the first part of Alan Dell's Dance Band Days, as broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on 9th September 1991.
John Dunn
The News at 7pm
Hubert Gregg - Thanks For The Memory
1. Mr Crosby & Mr Mercer - Bing Crosby & Johnny Mercer
2. All Along Loch Long - The Alexander Brothers
3. Don't Look At Me That Way - Irene Bordoni
4. Stranger In Paradise - Alfred Drake & Doretta Morrow
5. J'Attendrei - Hubert Gregg with Ken Moule at the piano
6. Truckin' - Fats Waller
7. When I'm With You - Connee Boswell
Dance Band Days Presented by Alan Dell
1. You're The Cream In my Coffee - Ambrose & his Orchestra v. Phil Arnold
2. The Very Thought Of You - Harry Leader & his Band v. Les Allen
3. Squibs - New Mayfair Dance Orchestra directed by George Scott Wood v. Brian Lawrance
24:: Malcolm Laycock's Dance Band Days - 25th May 1992
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 01.04.2023 · 12:00:33 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· Dance Band Days presented by Malcolm Laycock
BBC Radio 2 - 25th May 1992
Malcolm on this occasion was standing in for Alan Dell and very unusually abandoned the formula of the programme, which was to play the music of the British Dance Bands, and present a selection of American Dance Band records. In this edition, Malcolm invited listeners to identify the vocalists, so I have omitted their names before. We also catch the end of Hubert Gregg's "Thanks for the Memory" programme, which unusually includes a British Dance Band recording.
Hubert Gregg - Thanks For The Memory
1. Someone To Watch Over You - The Savoy Orpheans v. The Hamilton Sisters & Fordyce
2. Josephine Baker
Malcolm plays:
1. You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me - Guy Lombardo & his Royal Canadians
2. You've Got Everything - Anson Weeks & his Orchestra
3. You've Got Me Worrying For You - Eddy Duchin & his Orchestra
4. Doin' The Uptown Lowdown - Abe Lyman & his Orchestra
5. You're A Builder Up-er - Leo Reisman & his Orchestra
6. Let's Fall In Love - Gus Arnheim & his Orchestra
7. (Oh Suzanna) Dust Off That Old Pianna - Ozzie Nelson & his Orchestra
8. Yours - Xavier Cugat & his Orchestra
9. Blue Skies - Benny Goodman & his Orchestra
News at 8pm
Big Band Era presented by Malcolm Laycock (Part)
1. King Porter Stomp - Benny Goodman & his Orchestra
2. Why Don't You Do Right? - Peggy Lee
25:: Hubert Gregg - Thanks For The Memory 22nd August 2003
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 26.03.2023 · 11:00:15 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· Hubert Gregg presented "Thanks For The Memory" from 1970 until his death in 2004 at the age of 89. This BBC Radio 2 weekly half-hour programme was a nostalgic look back to music from the 1920s onwards, with personal reminisces of the artists by Gregg, who had been an actor and songwriter. His style was old world. A week was a "sennight", a CD was a "shaving mirror" and Radio 2 was "Wireless Two".
This example was broadcast on 22nd August 2003, unfortunately missing the first few minutes, and features the following recordings:
1. Powder Your Face With Sunshine - Evelyn Knight
2. The Nearness Of You - Elisabeth Welch
3. L'Anglais avec son sang-froid - Paddy Roberts
4. I Double Dare You - Carroll Gibbons & his Boyfriends
5. Comedy sketch - Groucho Marx & Tallulah Bankhead
6. There's A Little Bit of Piccadilly - Hebert Gregg with Gordon Langford at the piano
7. It's Murder - Lil Armstrong & her Orchestra
8. Time Was - Don Ameche & Connee Boswell
Friday Night Is Music Night, Live from the Mermaid Theatre, Blackfriars, London, presented by Richard Baker. Edward Warren conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra.
26:: A Century of Song - 1881-1981 - Part 2
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 19.03.2023 · 12:00:26 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· A Century of Song - 1881-1991 - Part 2
A Concert recorded at the Royal Albert Hall, London
Introduced by David Jacobs
with the BBC Radio Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz, Lena Zavaroni, Hubert Gregg, Semprini, Neil Richardson arrangement, Vince Hill, Acker Bilk & Dame Vera Lynn.
Followed by the News with Paddy O'Byrne, and the beginning of "Songs Of Europe" presented by Len Jackson.
BBC Radio 2, Boxing Day 1981
Sound quality is not the best, but hopefully will not detract from the enjoyment of listening to this fine concert.
27:: A Century of Song -1881-1981 - Part 1
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 17.03.2023 · 12:00:06 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· A Century of Song - 1881-1981 - Part 1
A Concert recorded at the Royal Albert Hall, London
Introduced by David Jacobs
with the BBC Radio Orchestra conducted by Harry Rabinowitz, Joan Savage, Julian Lloyd Webber, The Mike Sammes Singers, Bucks Fizz, Arrangement by Robert Farnon, Marti Webb, Frankie Vaughan, Anne Shelton and a Tribute to the British Bands.
BBC Radio 2, Boxing Day 1981
Sound quality is not the best, but hopefully will not detract from the enjoyment of listening to this fine concert. Part 2 of the concert will be uploaded in due course.
28:: Hubert Gregg - Thanks For The Memory - 15th August 2003
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 04.03.2023 · 20:29:13 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· Hubert Gregg presented "Thanks For The Memory" from 1970 until his death in 2004 at the age of 89. This BBC Radio 2 weekly half-hour programme was a nostalgic look back to music from the 1920s onwards, with personal reminisces of the artists by Gregg, who had been an actor and songwriter. His style was old world. A week was a "sennight", a CD was a "shaving mirror" and Radio 2 was "Wireless Two".
This example was broadcast on 15th August 2003 and features the following recordings:
1. On The Sunny Side Of The Street - Harry Richman
2. I've Got Five Dollars - Jeri Southern
3. You'll Have To Swing It (Mr Paganini) - Sophie Tucker
4. Whoopee - Eddie Cantor
5. I'd Rather Charleston - Fred & Adele Astaire
6. Things Are Getting Back To Normal Now - Hubert Gregg
7. Nobody's Sweetheart - The Charioteers
8. Bar on The Piccolla Marina - Sir Noel Coward
29:: Hubert Gregg - Thanks For The Memory - 1st August 2003
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 28.02.2023 · 23:53:22 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· Hubert Gregg presented "Thanks For The Memory" from 1970 until his death in 2004 at the age of 89. This BBC Radio 2 weekly half-hour programme was a nostalgic look back to music from the 1920s onwards, with personal reminisces of the artists by Gregg, who had been an actor and songwriter. His style was old world. A week was a "sennight", a CD was a "shaving mirror" and Radio 2 was "Wireless Two".
This example was broadcast on 1st August 2003 and features the following recordings:
1. It's A Grand Night For Singing - Dick Haymes
2. Comedy sketch - George Burns & Gracie Allen
3. Goodbye, Little Dream, Goodbye - Douglas Fairbanks Jnr
4. 1958 Interview & "Let Me Give My Happiness To You" - Jessie Matthews
5. Paris Je T'aime - Maurice Chevallier with Leo Clarens et son orchestre
6. If I Hadn't Got A Sentimental Heart - Hubert Gregg
7. Tea For Two - Art Tatum 8. It's A Lovely Day Tomorrow - Al Bowlly
With thanks to subscriber Neil for details of the Maurice Chevalier recording.
30:: Hubert Gregg - Thanks For The Memory - 15th August 2003
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 25.02.2023 · 12:00:00 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ···
31:: Alan Dell's Dance Band Days - 27th June 1988
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 17.02.2023 · 11:27:54 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· Dance Band Days presented by Alan Dell
BBC Radio 2 - 27th June 1988
Alan plays:
1. Coquette - Fred Elizalde & his Music
2. I Always Keep My Girl Out Late _ Jack Jackson & his Orchestra v. Trio
3. Mine For Keeps - The BBC Dance Orchestra directed by Henry Hall v. June
4. They Can't Black Out The Moon - Jay Wilbur & his Band v. Sam Browne
5. Deep Purple - Joe Loss & his Band v. Chick Henderson
6. Say It - Jack White & his Band from the Astoria Ballroom, London v. Norma Clarke
7. ? - Harry Hayes
8. Cherry Brandy - Harry Hayes & his Band
Big Band Era presented by Alan Dell
1. ? - ?
32:: Alan Dell's Dance Band Days - 20th June 1988
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 16.02.2023 · 00:09:24 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· Dance Band Days presented by Alan Dell
BBC Radio 2 - 20th June 1988
Alan plays:
1. Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries - Jack Hylton & his Orchestra v. Pat O'Malley
2. River Say 'Way From My Door - The Blue Lyres (Ambrose & his Orchestra) v. Sam Browne
3. Public Sweetheart No.1 - Kitty Masters with Orchestra
4. Ain't Misbehavin' - Mario "Harp" Lorenzi and his Rhythmics
5. Boa Noite - Eric Winstone & his Swing Quartet v. Julie Dawn
6. It's Love Again - Selection - Louis Levy & his Gaumont British Symphony v. Janet Lind
Cricket Scoreboard
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33:: The Light Entertainment Show - Part 2 - 1982
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 04.02.2023 · 00:00:07 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ···
34:: The Light Entertainment Show - Part 1-1982
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 30.01.2023 · 12:46:42 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ···
35:: Les Dawson on Workers' Playtime - 1982
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 29.01.2023 · 13:00:11 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ···
36:: Edmundo Ros & his Orchestra - Recorded for Radio No.2
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 01.10.2022 · 11:00:23 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ···
37:: Geoff Love & his Orchestra - In Concert
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 24.09.2022 · 11:00:06 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ···
38:: Cut Off At The Fringe - 6th September 1982
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 06.09.2022 · 11:30:17 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ···
39:: Dance Band Days - Victor Silvester Special - 15th August 1983
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 03.09.2022 · 10:00:04 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ···
40:: The Leading Ladies - Anne Rogers
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 27.08.2022 · 11:00:04 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ···
41:: Dance Band Days - 10th Anniversary Edition -1st August 1983
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 20.08.2022 · 09:30:07 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ···
42:: Alan Dell's Dance Band Days & Big Band Era - 1st May 1989
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 05.08.2022 · 23:00:17 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ···
43:: The Leading Ladies - Jessie Matthews
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 31.07.2022 · 23:00:14 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ···
44:: Edmundo Ros & his Orchestra - Recorded for Radio
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 23.07.2022 · 17:45:00 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ···
45:: The Great British Bands - 18th July 1992 Part 2
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 16.07.2022 · 11:00:14 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ···
46:: The Great British Bands - 18th July 1992 Concert - Part 1
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 09.07.2022 · 09:00:08 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ···
47:: Semprini Serenade No. 9 - Alberto Semprini at the piano with Orchestra cond. by Marcus Dods
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 02.07.2022 · 09:00:22 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ···
48:: Malcolm Laycock's Dance Band Days - 5th August 1996
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 25.06.2022 · 13:00:12 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ···
49:: Malcolm Laycock's Dance Band Days - 29th July 1996
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 18.06.2022 · 02:00:03 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ···
50:: Alan Keith - 30th March 2003
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 05.06.2022 · 23:00:30 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ···
51:: Malcolm Laycock - Sunday Night at Ten - 30 March 2003
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 03.06.2022 · 23:15:01 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ···
52:: Edmundo Ros Presents Rhythms of the South - 2000
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 27.05.2022 · 23:00:17 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ···
53:: V-Discs For Victory - 31st December 1982
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 20.05.2022 · 23:00:10 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ···
54:: Ted Heath - Listen To My Music Part 3 - 10th December 2000
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 13.05.2022 · 23:00:04 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ···
55:: Dance Band Days - Harry Leader Tribute - 9th February 1987
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 07.05.2022 · 23:00:20 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ···
56:: Dance Band Days - Victor Silvester - 27th April 1987
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 30.04.2022 · 23:00:00 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ···
57:: Alan Dell's Dance Band Days - 2nd March 1992
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 22.04.2022 · 23:00:08 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ···
58:: Bix & his Friends - Guy Barker, Johnny M, & Keith Nichols & his Orchestra - 1992
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 15.04.2022 · 23:00:00 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ···
59:: Malcolm Laycock's Dance Band Days -18th May 1992 & Big Band Era
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 09.04.2022 · 23:00:21 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ···
60:: Alan Dell's Dance Band Days - 24th Feb 1992 & Big Band Era
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 01.04.2022 · 23:00:17 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ···
61:: Malcolm Laycock's Dance Band Days - 11th May 1992
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 26.03.2022 · 00:00:11 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ···
62:: 40s Night Part 1 - Anne Shelton & the Stapleford Big Band - 1984
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 19.03.2022 · 12:15:00 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ···
63:: 40s Night Part 2 - Anne Shelton & the Stapleford Big Band - 1984
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 19.03.2022 · 12:00:30 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ···
64:: Changing Times - 1926 - Jazz from acoustic to electric recording
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 12.03.2022 · 12:00:16 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ···
65:: The Movie Quiz - 23rd July 1993
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 06.03.2022 · 12:00:05 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ···
66:: Alan Dell's Dance Band Days - 9th March 1992 & Big Band Era
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 03.03.2022 · 12:00:01 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ···
67:: Alan Dell's Dance Band Days - 17th February 1992 & Big Band Era
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 21.02.2022 · 21:33:26 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ···
68:: Frank Wappat - Tribute to Al Bowlly - 6th January 2003
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 19.02.2022 · 08:53:33 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ···
69:: Frank Wappat in conversation with Billy Amstell - 2003
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 12.02.2022 · 22:58:08 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ···
70:: Semprini Serenade No. 10 - Alberto Semprini at the piano with Orchestra cond. by Marcus Dods
01.01.1970 · 01:00:00 ··· 06.02.2022 · 14:37:02 ··· ··· ··· ··· ··· ···