Long overshadowed by the historical importance of US Big Bands, the British scene of the pre-war years has been sadly neglected on CD. This 20 track overview presents the cream of UK based dance bands every bit as creative and relevant as their US counterparts. This overdue sampler presents recordings made between 1930 and 1945. The booklet contains full biographical and discographical details. Tracks include Billy Cotton (”Margie”), Lew Stone (”White Jazz”), Henry Hall (”Goody Goody”), Jack Hylton (”Swing Is In The Air”) and ”Victor Sylvester (”Goodbye Blues”).

Track Listing

• Jack Payne – She”s My Slip Of A Girl
• Spike Hughes – I Like To Do Things For You
• Ray Noble – What A Perfect Combination
• Harry Roy – Canadian Capers
• Bill Cotton & Band – Margie
• New Grosvenor House Band – That”s What Life Is MadeOf
• Madame Tussaud”s Dance Orchestra – Wild Goose Chase
• Lew Stone & His Band – White Jazz
• Jay Wilbur – Where Were You On The Night Of June The 3rd
• The BBC Dance Orchestra – Goody Goody
• Roy Fox – I Stumble Over Love
• Jack Hylton – Swings In The Air
• Bert Firman – Swing High, Swing Low
• Ambrose & Orchestra – Cotton Picker”s Congregation
• Carroll Gibbons & The Savoy Hotel Orpheans – A Foggy Day
• Joe Loss & His Band – At The Woodchoppers Ball
• Geraldo & His Orchestra – Let The People Sing
• Oscar Rabin & His Orchestra – I”m Nobody”s Baby
• No.1 Baloon Centre Dance Orchestra – October Mood
• Victor Sylvester & His Ballroom Orchestra – Goodbye Blues

Additional Details

Label: Acrobat

Genre: Jazz

Release Date: 11/08/11

UPC: 824046518523