AMBROSE AND HIS MAYFAIR ORCHESTRA Henry Levine–Harry Wi1d–t/ BillMorley–tb/ Louis Martin–as/ Jack Miranda–cl–as / Joe Crossman–ts/ Sidney Lipton–vn/ George Posnack–p/ Lee Conna–bj/ Dick Escott–bb/ Harry Raderman–d/ The Hamilton Sisters and Fordyce–v trio/ Fred Elizalde–a.
London, June, 1927.
01. The Birth Of The Blues – vHS&F Br 105
02. My Heart Stood Still – vHS&F Br 105
03. Possibly – vHS&F Br 107
04. One Summer Night
– vHS&F Br
107
London, Café Anglais. July 1927
05. A–151 Take Your Finger Out Of Your Mouth Br 108
06. A–154 The Whispering Pines Of Nevada (waltz) Br 108
AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA at the May Fair Hotel, London. Leslie Berkin–Dennis Radcliffe–t/ Sam Acres–tb/ Perley Breed–cl–as–bar/ Jack Miranda–cl–as/ Joe Crossman–cl–ts/Leo.Kahn.–p/ Joe Brannelly–bj–g/ Dick Escott–bb/ Max Bacon–d/Lew Stone–a.
Hayes, Middlesex, February 14, 1928.
07. Bb–12721–1 Without You, Sweetheart HMV B–5464
Ted Heath–tb replaces Acres.
Hayes, Middlesex, April 2, 1928.
08. Bb–13l44–l Singapore Sorrows HMV B–5464
Hayes, Middlesex, June 4, 1928.
09. Bb–13419–1 Try To
Learn To Love HMV
B–5487
10. Bb–13420–2 Dance, Little Lady HMV B–5487
Hayes, Middlesex, June l4, 1928. Les Reis – v.
11. Bb–13514–4 I'm
More Than Satisfied – vLR HMV
B–5498
12. Bb–13515–5 Chirp–Chirp – vLR HMV
B–5498
Hayes~ Middlesex, June 27, 1928.
13. Bb–13591–3 Sweet Sue, Just You HMV B–5508
14. Bb–13568–2 Blue Butterfly (The Rhythm Band, Geo. Fisher dir.) HMV B–5508
Hayes, Middlesex, July 16, 1928. Eddie Gross–Bart – v.
15. Bb–14078–2–3 Nicolette (waltz) HMV B–5512
16. Bb–14079–3 Low Down – vEBG HMV B–5512
AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA at the May Fair Hotel, London. Sylvester Ahola–Dennis Radcliffe–t/ Ted Heath–tb / Arthur Lally–Joe Crossrnan~cl–as..–bar/ Joe Jeanette–cl–ts–f/ Eric Siday–Reg Pursglove–Ernie Lewis–vn, when used/ Bert Read–p–a/ Joe Brannelly–bj–g/ Dick Escott–bb–sb/ Max Bacon–d.
Small Queen’s Hall, London, October 23, 1928.
17. Bb–14661–2 Adoree HMV B–5556
18. Bb–l4662–4 I’m Riding To Glory – v3 HMV B–5556
Hayes, Middlesex, November 2, 1928.
19. Bb–14882–3 Didn’t
I Tell You? – v3 HMV
B–5560
20. Bb–14883–3 Little Dream Nest –
v3 HMV
B–5560
THE MAY FAIR HOTEL DANCE ORCHESTRA As last.
Chelsea, London, November 13, 1928.
21. Bb–132–3 ‘S Wonderful (Lew Stone, arranger) Br 199
22. Bb–133–1 Roll Away, Clouds Br 199
23. Bb–134–2 Somewhere Br 200
24. Bb–135–1 Song Of The Sea Br 200
AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA at the May Fair Hotel, London. As last.
Hayes, Middlesex, January 25, 1929.
01. Bb–l5678–4 Me And The Man In The Moon– v3 HMV B–5605
02. Bb–15679–3 If I Had You – v3 HMV B–5605
AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA at the May Fair Hotel, London, As last
Hayes, Middlesex, January 31, 1929.
03. Bb–15706–3 That’s Her Now – v3 HMV B–5598
Bb–15707–3 The Whole World Knows I Love You – v3 HMV
B–5598 – MISSING
Danny Polo–cl–as–bar replaces Lally; Phil Neeley–v.
Chelsea, London, May 31, 1929.
04. MB–91–4 A Precious Little Thing Called Love – vPN Dec M–33
05. MB–201–1 Mean To Me – vPN Dec M–31
06. MB–202–2 You're The Cream In My Coffee – vPN Dec M–32
MB–203–2 Don't Hold Everything – vPN Dec
M–32 – MISSSING
Chelsea, London, June 2, 1929.
07. MB–204–l Do
Something Dec
M–31
08. MB–205–3 Sugar Is Back Dec
M–33
09. MB–205–4 Sugar Is Back Unissued Take
Chelsea, London, June 13, 1929. Eddie Gross–Bart – v.
10. MB–231–2 The Wedding Of The Painted Doll – EBG – speech. Dec M–37
11. MB–232–4 Walking With Susie – vEBG Dec M–37
12. MB–233–l Breakaway Dec M–49
Chelsea, London, July 9, 1929. Eddie Gross–Bart – v.
13. MB–295–3 Louise –v EGB Dec M–49
14. MB–296–4 Reaching For Someone – vEBG Dec M–55
15. MB–297–l An Old Italian Love Song – vEBG Dec M–55
Chelsea, London, July 26, 1929. Eddie Gross–Bart – v.
16. MB–356–3 I’ll See You Again (waltz) – vEBG Dec M–63
17. MB–357–l If Love Were All – vEBG Dec M–637
Chelsea, London, July 30, 1929. Eddie Gross–Bart – v.
18. MB–362–2 Dear Little Cafe – v EGB Dec M–75
Chelsea, London, September 12, 1929. Lou Abelardo – v.
19. MB–444–2 Hittin’ The Ceiling – vLA Dec M–70
20. MB–445–3 Makin' Whoopee – vLA Dec M–71
21. MB–446–3 Singing In The Rain Dec M–70
22. MB–447–1 Love Me Or Leave Me – vLA Dec M–71
Liverpool and Victoria Hall, London, September 17, 1929. Lou Abelardo – v.
23. MB–495–2 I’m Bringing A Red, Red Rose – vLA Dec M–75
24. MB–496–1 Button Up Your Overcoat – vLA Dec M–76
25. MB–497–2 I Want To Be Bad – vLA Dec M–76
Liverpool and Victoria Hall, London, October 7, 1929. Lou Abelardo – v.
01. MB–527–2 My Lucky Star – vLA Dec M–78
02. MB–528–2 Pagan Love Song (waltz) – vLA Dec M–79
03. MB–535–l You Wouldn’t Fool Me, Would You? – vLA Dec M–78
Liverpool and Victoria Hall, London, October 11, 1929. Lou Abelardo – v.
04. MB–550–2 Thou Swell – vLA Dec M–79
AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA at the May Fair Hotel, London, As last
Liverpool and Victoria Hall, London, October 11, 1929. Lou Abelardo – v.
05. MB–551–1 Lovable And Sweet – v LA Dec M–80
06. MB–552–2 My Dream Memory – vLA Dec M–80
Liverpool and Victoria Hall, London, October 28, 1929. Lou Abelardo – v.
07. MB 602–3 Too Wonderful For Words – vLA Dec M–91
08. MB 603–3 Ain't Misbehavin' – vLA Dec M–93
09. MB 604–3 Am I Blue? – vLA Dec M–93
Chelsea, London, November 4, 1929. Lou Abelardo – v.
10. MB 619–1 Love Is A Dreamer – vLA Dec M–102
11. MB 620–2 For The Likes o' You And Me – vLA Dec M–102
MB 621–2 Steppin' Along – v LA Dec M–91 – MISSING
Chelsea, London, November 12, 1929. – Lou Abelardo –v.
12. MB 644–2 L–O–V–E – vLA Dec M–96
13. MB 645–2 The Thought Never Entered My Mind – vLA Dec M–101
14. MB 646–2 Who Cares? – vLA Dec M–96
Chelsea, London, November 15, 1929. Lou Abelardo – v.
15. MB 663–2 If I Had A Talking Picture Of You – vLA Dec M–109
16. MB 664–2 She's Such A Comfort To Me – vLA Dec M–101
Chelsea, London, November 23, 1929. Lou Abelardo – v.
17. MB 705–2 Jollity Farm – vLA Dec M–108
18. MB 706–2 I May Be Wrong, But I Think You'reWonderful – vLA Dec M–108
Chelsea, London, December 30, 1929. Lou Abelardo – v.
19. MB 790–2 How Am I To Know? – vLA Dec M–113
20. MB 791–2 Miss Wonderful – vLA Dec M–111
21. MB 792–2 My Sweeter Than Sweet – vLA Dec M–112
Chelsea, London, December 31, 1929. Lou Abelardo – v.
22. MB 793–1 You Want Lovin' And I Want Love – vLA Dec M–113
23. MB 794–2 Painting The Clouds With Sunshine – vLA Dec M–110
24. MB 795–3 Tip Toe Thru The Tulips – vLA Dec M–110
AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA at the May Fair Hotel, London, As last
Chelsea, London, January 2, 1930. Lou Abelardo – v.
01. MB 796–2 Little By Little – vLA Dec M–112
02. MB 797–2 I'll Be Getting Along – vLA Dec M–109
03. MB 798–1 Piccolo Pete – vLA Dec M–111
Chelsea, London, January 22, 1930. Lou Abelardo – v.
04. MB 873–2 Blondy – vLA Dec M–115
05. MB 875–1 Just You Just Me – vLA Dec M–115
Chelsea, London, January 29, 1930. Lou Abelardo – v.
06. MB–904–3 Happy Days Are Here Again – vLA Dec M–117
07. MB–905–1 My Love Parade – vLA Dec M–117
08. MB–906–1 The Punch And Judy Show Dec M–118
Chelsea, London, February 8, 1930. Sam Browne – v.
09. MB 874–5 A Little Kiss Each Morning – vSB Dec M–120
10. MB 941–3 Body And
Soul – vSB Dec M–118
Chelsea, London, February 13, 1930. Sam Browne – v.
11. MB 952–2 Lucky Me, Lovable You – vSB Dec M–122
12. MB 953–2 High And Low – vSB Dec M–120
13. MB 954–2 I Don't Want Your Kisses – vSB Dec M–121
Chelsea, London, February 18, 1930. Sam Browne – v.
14. MB 976–3 The One I Love Just Can't Be Bothered With Me – vSB Dec M–121
15. MB 977–1 I'm Following You – vSB Dec M–122
16. MB 978–2 Mona – vSB Dec M–119
17. MB 979–2 I'm On A DIet Of Love – vSB Dec M–119
18. MB 979–1 I'm On A DIet Of Love – vSB Unissued Vinyl Test Pressing
Chelsea, London, February 22, 1930. Sam Browne – v.
MB 941–5 Body And Soul – vSB Dec
M–402 – Missing
Hayes, Middlesex, March 28, 1930. Sam Browne – v.
19. Bb–19079–3 Have A Little Faith In Me – vSB HMV B–5814
20. Bb–19080–3 Moanin' For You – vSB HMV B–5813
Hayes, Middlesex, April 8, 1930. Sam Browne – v.
21. Bb–19081–4 Cryin' For The Carolines – vSB HMV B–5814
22. Bb–19082–4 When A Woman Loves A Man – vSB HMV B–5813
AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA
(1927–1932) – VOLUME FIVE
AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA at the May Fair Hotel, London, As last
Small Queen's Hall, London, April 24, 1930. Leslie Sarony – v; Sam Browne – v.
01. Bb–19260–3 Just Like In A Story Book – vSB HMV B–5824
02. Bb–19261–1 The Empire Party – vLS HMV B–5825
03. Bb–19262–1 Blue Is The Night – vSB HMV B–5825
04. Bb–19263–1 I'm In The Market For You – vSB HMV B–5824
Chelsea, London, May 22, 1930. Sam Browne – v.
05. Bb–19328–3 A Bench In The Park – vSB HMV B–5842
06. Bb–19329–1 A Japanese Dream – vSB HMV B–5858
07. Bb–19330–2 'Leven–Thirty Saturday Night – vSB HMV B–5847
08. Bb–19331–2 Lazy Lou'siana Moon – vSB HMV B–5842
09. Bb–19332–1 I'm Telling The World About You – vSB HMV B–5847
Small Queen's Hall, London, June 19, 1930. Sam Browne – v.
10. Bb–19829–2 Livin' In The Sunlight, Lovin' In The Moonlight – vSB HMV B–5857
11. Bb–19890–2 Sing A Litle Theme Song – vSB HMV B–5854
12. Bb–19831–2 Exactly like You – vSB HMV B–5858
13. Bb–19833–2 When The Little Red Roses Get The Blues For You – vSB HMV B–5854
14. Bb–19832–2 You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me – vSB HMV B–5857
Joe Crossman – cl–as–bar added, .Ella Logan – v.
Small Queen's Hall, London, July 4, 1930. Sam Browne – v; Ella Logan – v.
Bb–19881–2 There's Happiness Over The
Hill – vSB HMV B–5865 – MISSING
Bb–19882–2 Goodbye To All That – vSB HMV
B–5865 – MISSING
15. Bb–19883–3 With My Guitar And You – vSB HMV B–5877
16. Bb–19884–2 Shoo The Hoodoo Away – vSB, EL HMV B–5877
Sid Phillips–a (some numbers)
Small Queen's Hall, London, July 14, 1930. Sam Browne – v.
17. Bb–19895–2 Beware Of Love – vSB HMV B–5869
18. Bb–19896–2 The Free And Easy – vSB HMV B–5869
19. Bb–19897–2 Blue, Turning Grey Over You – vSB HMV B–5904
Jack Shields–cl–as replaces Polo.
Small Queen's Hall, London, September 16, 1930. Sam Browne – v.
20. Bb–19898–3 More Than You Know – vSB HMV B–5866
21. Bb–20210–1 Follow A Star – vSB HMV B–5895
22. Bb–20211–1 Don't Wear Your Heart On Your Sleeve – vSB HMV B–5895
23. Bb–20212–1 Horatio Nicholl's Gipsy Melody – vSB HMV B–5896
24. Bb–20213–1 She's My Secret Passion – vSB HMV B–5904
AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA at the May Fair Hotel, London, As last
Small Queen's Hall, London, September 26, 1930. Sam Browne – v.
01. Bb–20235–2 The Love Waltz – vSB HMV B–5902
02. Bb–20236–2 You're Just The One For Me – vSB HMV B–5902
03. Bb–20238–2 I Don't Mind Walking In The Rain – vSB HMV B–5920
04. Bb–20239–2 Good Evenin' – vSB HMV B–5908
Small Queen's Hall, London, October 13, 1930. Sam Browne – v; The Three Ginx
(Eric Handley–Ivor Robbins–Jack Joy) –v.
05. Bb–20237–3 Bye Bye Blues – vSB HMV B–5908
06. Bb–20259–1 My Baby Just Cares For Me – vSB HMV B–5909
07. Bb–20260–2 The Kiss Waltz – vSB HMV B–5916
08. Bb–20282–2 My Bluebird Was Caught In The Rain – vSB HMV B–5920
09. Bb–20283–2 A Girl Friend Of A Boy Friend Of Mine – vSB, 3G HMV B–5909
10. Bb–20284–2 I Still Get A Thrill, Thinking Of You – vSB HMV B–5916
Small Queen's Hall, London, November 18, 1930. Sam Browne – v; Ella Logan – v; The Three Ginx – v.
11. Bb–20389–2 Roamin' Thru' The Roses – vSB HMV B–5937
12. Bb–20390–2 What Good Am I Without You? – vSB HMV B–5942
13. Bb–20391–2 Go Home And Tell Your Mother – v3G HMV B–5942
14. Bb–20392–2 If I Could Be With You – vEL – SB HMV B–5937
Small Queen's Hall, London, December 16, 1930. Sam Browne – v; The Three Ginx – v.
15. Bb–21068–1 I Want A Little Girl – vSB HMV B–5947
16. Bb–21069–2 A Little Love Song – vSB HMV B–5947
17. Bb–21070–3 My Sunshine Came On A Rainy Day – vSB HMV B–5946
18. Bb–21071–2 I'm Doing That Thing – v3G HMV B–5946
Small Queen's Hall, London, January 15, 1931. Sam Browne – v.
19. OB–229–3 On A Little Balcony In Spain – vSB HMV B–5965
20. OB–232–1 Lovin' You The Way I Do – vSB HMV B–5965
21. OB–229–2 Star Dust HMV B–5967
Hayes, Middlesex, London, February 12, 1931. Sam Browne – v; The Three Ginx – v.
22. OB–97–1 Still I Love Her – vSB HMV B–5982
23. OB–98–3 The Peanut Vendor – vSB, 3G HMV B–5979
24. OB–99–2 Lady, Play Your Mandoline – vSB HMV B–5979
25. OB–231–3 Blue Again – vSB HMV B–5967
AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA
(1927–1932) – VOLUME SEVEN
AMBROSE AND HIS
ORCHESTRA at the May Fair Hotel, London, As last
Small Queen's Hall, London, February 21, 1931. Sam Browne – v.
01. OB–379–1 When You Were My Sweetheart – vSB HMV B–5982
02. OB–380–2 Bathing In The Sunshine– vSB HMV B–5980
03. OB–381–2 Stealing Through – vSB HMV B–5990
04. OB–382–1 I'm Just Wearing Out My Heart For You – vSB HMV B–5980
05. OB–383–1 Halfe Caste Woman – vSB HMV B–5990
Small Queen's Hall, London, April 7, 1931. Sam Browne – v; Ella Logan – v.
06. OB–711–2 Laughing At The Rain – vSB HMV B–6009
07. OB–712–1 The Waltz You Saved For Me – vSB HMV B–6000
08. OB–713–1 Would You Like To Take A Walk? – vSB–EL HMV B–6000
AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA at the May Fair Hotel, London.
Sylvester Ahola–Dennis Radcliffe–t/ Ted Heath–tb/ Joe Crossman–cl–as–bar/ Jack Shields–cl–as/ Joe Jeanette–cl–ts–f/ Johnny Walker–bar/ Ernie Lewis–Teddy Sinclair–Peter Rush–vn/ Bert Read–c–a/ Joe Brannelly–bj–g/Dick Escott–sb/ Max Bacon–d–vib.
Small Queen's Hall, London, April 21, 1931. Sam Browne – v.
09. OB–775–2 I Surrender, Dear – vSB HMV B–6009
10. OB–776–2 When You're Lover Has Gone – vSB HMV B–6014
11. OB–777–2 You'll Be Mine In Apple Blossom Time – vSB HMV B–6008
12. OB–778–1 Wabash Moon (waltz) – vSB HMV B–6008
13. OB–779–1 One Little Raindrop – vSB HMV B–6014
Small Queen's Hall, London, May 8, 1931. Sam Browne – v.
14. OB–844–2 Out Of Nowhere – vSB HMV B–6017
15. OB–845–1 It Must Be True – vSB HMV B–6018
16. OB–846–2 It Looks Like Love – vSB HMV B–6018
17. OB–847–2 Thank You Most Sincerely – vSB HMV B–6017
Small Queen's Hall, London, May 26, 1931. Sam Browne; Louis Davids – v (singing in Dutch).
18. OB–929–1 Were You Sincere? – vSB HMV B–6022
19. OB–929–3 Were You Sincere? – vLD HMV B–4850
20. OB–930–2 Why Shouldn't I? – vSB HMV B–6021
OB–930–3 Why Shouldn't I? – vLD HMV
B–4850 – MISSING
21. OB–931–2 I'm Gonna Get You – vSB HMV B–6022
OB–931–3 I'm Gonna Get You – vLD HMV
B–4855 – MISSING
OB–932–1 Laughing At The Rain – vLD HMV
B–4855 – MISSING
22. OB–933–1 Shake And Let's Be Friends – vSB HMV B–6021
AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA
(1927–1932) – VOLUME EIGHT
AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA at the May Fair Hotel, London.
Small Queen's Hall, London, June 9, 1931. Sam Browne – v.
01. OB–969–2 Moonlight Saving Time – vSB HMV B–6030
02. OB–970–1 Whistling In The Dark – vSB HMV B–6032
03. OB–971–2 Poor Kid – vSB HMV B–6030
04. OB–972–2 Ho Hum – vSB HMV B–6032
Small Queen's Hall, London, June 19, 1931. Sam Browne – v.
05. OB–1217–2 Pardon Me, Pretty Baby – vSB HMV B–6038
06. OB–1218–2 Faithfully Yours – vSB HMV B–6038
07. OB–1219–2 I Found You – vSB HMV B–6039
08. OB–1220–1 Leave The Rest To Nature – vSB HMV B–6039
Small Queen's Hall, London, June 19, 1931. Sam Browne – v; Ella Logan – v.
09. OB–1292–1 I’m Thru With Love – vSB HMV B–6049
10. OB–1293–2 I’m An Unemployed Sweetheart – vEL HMV B–6049
AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA at the May Fair Hotel, London.
Max Goldberg–t replaces Ahola; Harry Owen–t replaces Radcliffe; Billy Amstell–cl–as–ts
replaces Shields; on some sides, Harry Chapin–harp is added.
Small Queen's Hall, London, September 1. 1931. Sam Browne – v.
11. OB–1350–2 You Can't Stop Me From Loving You – vSB HMV B–6061
12. OB–1351–3 Wrap You Troubles In Dreams – vSB HMV B–6062
13. OB–1352–2 Little Girl – vSB HMV B–6062
14. OB–1353–1 Just One More Chance – vSB HMV B–6061
Small Queen's Hall, London, September 16, 1931. Sam Browne – v
15. OB–1376–2 For You (waltz) – vSB HMV B–6068
16. OB–1377–1 Me – vSB HMV B–6068
17. OB–1378–2 Smile, Darn Ya Smile – vSB HMV B–6067
18. OB–1379–2 Nevertheless – vSB HMV B–6067
Small Queen's Hall, London, September 22, 1931. Sam Browne – v.
19. OB–1389–2 The Queen Was In The Parlor – vSB HMV B–6075
20. OB–1390–1 If They Ever Had An Income Tax On Love – vSB HMV B–6075
21. OB–1391–2 You Call It Madness – vSB HMV B–6079
Small Queen's Hall, London, October 2, 1931. Sam Browne – v; The Carlyle Cousins – v.
22. OB–1121–1 Yes. Yes (My Baby Said Yes) – vSB HMV B–6079
23. OB–1122–1 Kiss Me Goodnight (waltz) – vSB HMV B–6080
24. OB–1123–1 If You Were The Only Girl In The World vSB,CC HMV B–6077
AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA at the May Fair Hotel, London.
Small Queen's Hall, London, October 1, 1931. Sam Browne – v; The Carlyle Cousins – v.
01. OB–1124–1 They Didn't Believe Me – vSB, CC HMV B–6077
02. OB–1125–1 You Forgot Your Gloves – vSB HMV B–6080
Small Queen's Hall, London, November 2, 1931. Sam Browne – v.
03. OB–1198–4 Sweet And Lovely – vSB HMV B–6092
04. OB–1199–2 How's Your Uncle? – vSB HMV B–6092
05. OB–1200–4 That's Why Darkies Were Born – vSB HMV B–6096
06. OB–2201–4 It Always Starts to Rain – vSB HMV B–6096
Ronnie Munro–a (some numbers).
London, November 23, 1931. Sam Browne – v; The Carson Sisters – v.
07. OB–2428–1 Who Am I? – vSB HMV B–6105
08. OB–2429–1 For The Sake Of Days Gone By (waltz) – vSB HMV B–6105
09. OB–2430–1 Joey The Clown– vSB–CS HMV B–6109
London, November 28, 1931. Sam Browne – v; Phyllis Robins – v.
10. OB–2453–1 I Don't Know Why – vSB, PR HMV B–6110
11. OB–2454–2 My Song – vSB HMV B–6108
12. OB–2455–2 I Wanna Be Loved By You – vSB HMV B–6108
13. OB–2456–2 Love Letters In The Sand – vSB HMV B–6110
14. OB–2457–2 Close Your Eyes – vSB HMV B–6109
London, December 21 1931. Sam Browne – v; The Three Ginx – v.
15. OB–2067–1 Cuban Love Song – vSB HMV B–6121
16. OB–2068–2 The Longer That You Linger In Virginia vSB, 3G HMV B–6121
17. OB–2069–3 Carry On – vSB, 3G HMV B–6124
18. OB–2070–2 Eleven More Months And Ten More Days Pt 1 HMV B–6119
– vSB, 3G and chorus
19. OB–2071–1 Eleven More Months And Ten More Days Pt 1 HMV B–6119
– vSB, 3G and chorus
London, December 22, 1931. Sam Browne – v.
20. OB–2072–2 Under The Spell Of The Waltz (waltz) – vSB HMV B–6124
21. OB–2073–3 More Rhymes – Part 1 – vSB & chorus HMV B–6123
22. OB–2074–2 More Rhymes – Part 2 – vSB & chorus HMV B–6123
London, December 29, 1931. Sam Browne – v.
23. OB–2076–2 Oh, Mo'nah! – vSB & chorus HMV B–6127
24. OB–2077–2 Mona Lisa – vSB HMV B–6125
AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA at the May Fair Hotel, London.
London, December 29, 1931. Sam Browne – v.
01. OB–2078–2 Save The Last Dance For Me (waltz) – vSB HMV B–6127
02. OB–2079–2 You're Blase – vSB HMV B–6125
London, January 11, 1932. Sam Browne – v; Phyllis Robins – v.
03. OB–2108–2 My Mystery Girl (waltz) – vSB HMV B–6129
04. OB–2109–2 Once Aboard The Lugger – vSB HMV B–6129
05. OB–2110–2 One More Kiss And Then Goodnight – vSB, PR HMV B–6132
06. OB–2111–2 Dancing In The Dark – vSB HMV B–6132
London, January 20, 1932. Sam Browne – v.
07. OB–2134–1 My Heart Is Bluer Than Your Eyes (waltz) – vSB HMV B–6134
08. OB–2135–4 In The Jailhouse Now – vSB HMV B–6140
09. OB–2136–2 Home – vSB HMV B–6134
10. OB–2137–2 Now's The Time To Fall In Love – vSB HMV B–6140
Don Stuteley–sb replaces Escott
London, January 29, 1932. Sam Browne – v.
11. OB–2151–2 All Of Me – vSB HMV B–6138
12. OB–2152–2 To Be Worthy Of You – vSB HMV B–6139
13. OB–2153–2 He
Played His Ukulele As The Ship Went Down Pt 1 HMV
B–6137
– vSB
14. OB–2154–3 He Played His Ukulele As The Ship Went Down Pt 2 HMV B–6137
– vSB
15. OB–2155–2 You Try Somebody Else – vSB HMV B–6139
16. OB–2156–2 Just Friends – vSB HMV B–6138
London, February 9, 1932. Sam Browne – v, Joe Crossman – v.
17. OB–2180–2 Trees – vSB HMV B–6142
18. OB–2182–3 You Rascal, You – vJC HMV B–6145
19. OB–2183–2 I'll Whistle Under Your Window – vSB HMV B–6145
20. OB–2184–2 Open Up Dem Pearly Gates – vSB HMV B–6143
21. OB–2185–2 Sleep On (waltz) – vSB HMV B–6142
London, February 12, 1932. Sam Browne – v.
22. OB–2189–3 Goopy Geer – vSB, Bert Ambrose, speech. HMV B–6143
AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA at the May Fair Hotel, London.
London, February 23, 1932. Sam Browne – v
01. OB–2815–3 Try To Forget – vSB HMV B–6153
02. OB–2816–1 She Didn't Say "Yes" – vSB HMV B–6153
03. OB–2817–3 When The Rest Of The World Goes Home (waltz) HMV B–6151
– vSB
04. OB–2818–2 Now That You're Gone – vSB HMV B–6151
London, March 9, 1932. Sam Browne – v; Joe Crossman – v.
05. OB–3027–3 Can't We Talk It Over? – vSB HMV B–6158
06. OB–3028–2 Was That The Human Thing To Do? –vSB HMV B–6158
07. OB–3029–1 Kiss By Kiss – vSB HMV B–6159
08. OB–3030–2 Minnie The Moocher – vSB, JC & chorus HMV B–6159
London, March 18, 1932. Sam Browne – v, Elsie Carlisle – v; The Three Ginx – v.
09. OB–3045–2 Dixieland – Part 1 – vSB , EC, 3G. HMV B–6163
10. OB–3046–2 Dixieland – Part 2 – vSB , EC, 3G. HMV B–6163
(Intro. Everybody’s Doing It – v3G / Back Home In Tennessee – vEC
Dinah – vSB–3G / Oh, You Beautiful Doll – v3G).
11. OB–3047–2 Songs That Are Old Live Forever – vSB , 3G HMV B–6162
12. OB–3048–2 Won't You Come Home, Bill Bailey? – vSB–EC HMV B–6162
London, March 30, 1932. Sam Browne – v .
13. OB–3053–4 Auf Wiedersehen, My Dear – vSB HMV B–6170
14. OB–3054–3 Rain On The Roof – vSB HMV B–6171
15. OB–3055–2 Old Man Bluebeard – vSB & Chorus HMV B–6165
16. OB–3056–2 Riddles – vSB & Chorus HMV B–6165
Chester Smith–as replaces Amstell
London, April 15, 1932. Sam Browne – v.
17. OB–3079–2 Day By Day– vSB HMV B–6170
18. OB–3080–3 One Hour WIth You – vSB HMV B–6173
19. OB–3081–2 Somebody Loves You – vSB HMV B–6171
20. OB–3082–2 What Would You Do? – vSB HMV B–6173
Bill Amstell–cl–as replaces Smith; Harry Hines as replaces Walker about this date.
London, May 6, 1932. Sam Browne – v.
21. OB–3408–3 The Voice In The Old Village Choir (waltz) – vSB HMV B–6178
22. OB–3409–1 Paradise (waltz) – vSB HMV B–6178
23. OB–3410–1 Round The Marble Arch (6/8 One–Step) HMV B–6179
– vSB & Chorus
24. OB–3411–2 Love, You Funny Thing – vSB HMV B–6179
AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA at the May Fair Hotel, London.
London, May 16, 1932. Sam Browne – v.
01. OB–2884–2 Dream Sweetheart – vSB HMV B–6180
02. OB–2887–1 Is I In Love? I Is – vSB HMV B–6181
London, June 1, 1932. Sam Browne – v.
03. OB–3083–2 Lullaby Of The Leaves – vSB HMV B–6191
04. OB–3084–3 Say You Were Only Teasing Me – vSB HMV B–6195
05. OB–3085–3 When Yuba Plays The Rhumba On The Tuba vSB HMV B–6190
London, June 2, 1932. Sam Browne – v.
06. OB–2885–3 The Turning Of The Tide – vSB HMV B–6180
07. OB–2886–4 Too Many Tears –vSB HMV B–6181
08. OB–3086–5 Stop The Sun. Stop The Moon – vSB HMV B–6190
London, June 3, 1932. Sam Browne – v.
09. OB–3087–2 My Mother – vSB HMV B–6191
10. OB–3088–3 Shadows On The Window – vSB HMV B–6195
11. OB–3089–1 Sing, Brothers – vSB HMV B–6196
12. OB–3090–3 Hoch! Caroline – vSB HMV B–6196
London, June 17, 1932. Sam Browne – v; Elsie Carlisle – v.
13. OB–3100–2 'Leven Pounds Of Heaven – vEC HMV B–6200
14. OB–3101–2 When Work Is Through – vSB HMV B–6200
15. OB–3102–3 Humming To Myself – vSB HMV B–6205
16. OB–3103–2 Soft Lights And Sweet Music – vSB HMV B–6205
London, July 6, 1932. Sam Browne – v; Elsie Carlisle – v.
17. OB–3131–3 Night Shall Be Filled With Music – vSB HMV B–6213
18. OB–3132–2 The Sun Has Got His Hat On – vSB HMV B–6210
19. OB–3133–1 Just Another Dream Of You (waltz) – vSB HMV B–6212
20. OB–3134–1 The Clouds Will Soon Roll By – vEC HMV B–6210
London, July 7, 1932. Sam Browne – v.
21. OB–3135–1 Wherever You Are – vSB HMV B–6212
22. OB–3136–3 My Silent Love – vSB HMV B–6221
23. OB–3137–2 If You Were Only Mine – vSB HMV B–6213
24. OB–3138–2 A Great Big Bunch Of You – vSB HMV B–6221
AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA at the May Fair Hotel, London.
London, July 20, 1932. Sam Browne – v.
01. OB–3147–2 At Eventide – vSB HMV B–6229
02. OB–3149–1 The "Oi" Song – vSB HMV B–6218
London, July 22, 1932. Sam Browne – v; Elsie Carlisle – v.
03. OB–2377–2 The Night Love Was Born – vSB HMV B–6223
04. OB–2378–1 A Bungalow, A Piccole And You – vSB & EC HMV B–6218
London, July 28, 1932. Sam Browne – v.
05. OB–4000–2 After Tonight We Say Goodbye – vSB HMV B–6229
06. OB–4001–1 Underneath The Arches – vSB HMV B–6222
07. OB–4002–2 For You, Just You, My Baby – vSB HMV B–6222
08. OB–4003–2 That Goes On For Days And Days – vSB HMV B–6223
Monte Carlo, August 22, 1932. Sam Browne – v.
09. OH–1–2 Happy Go Lucky You – vSB HMV B–6239
10. OH–2–2 I Can't Believe It's True – vSB HMV B–6231
11. OH–3–2 Wrap Your Arms Around Me – vSB HMV B–6232
12. OH–4–2 Masquerade (waltz) – vSB HMV B–6231
13. OH–5–2 Listen To The German Band – vSB HMV B–6242
14. OH–6–2 Nothing But A Lie – vSB HMV B–6232
London, September 9, 1932. Sam Browne – v.
15. OB–4027–2 In A Shanty In Old Shanty Town – vSB HMV B–6239
16. OB–4028–2 Song Of The Harp (waltz) – vSB HMV B–6243
London, September 9, 1932. Sam Browne – v.
17. OB–4029–2 We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye – vSB HMV B–6243
18. OB–4030–1 It Was So Beautiful – vSB HMV B–6242
The Three Ginx (Eric Handley–Ivor Robbins–Jack Joy) –v.
Kingsway Hall, London, October 10, 1932. Sam Browne – v
19. OB–3460–2 Say It Isn't So – vSB HMV B–6255
20. OB–3461–2 The Old Man Of The Mountain – vSB –3G HMV B–6254
21. OB–3462–2 Lizst, Chopin And Mendelssohn – vSB HMV B–6255
22. OB–3463–2 Love Me Tonight – vSB HMV B–6254
AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA at the May Fair Hotel, London.
London, October 18, 1932. Sam Browne – v.
01. OB–4261–1 Moon – vSB HMV B–6260
02. OB–4262–3 I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plans – vSB HMV B–6261
03. OB–4263–1 Sweet Muchacha – vSB HMV B–6258
04. OB–4264–1 Nightfall – vSB HMV B–6258
Danny Polo –cl–as–bar replaces Crossman; Amstell switches to ts, Jeanette to as.
Kingsway Hall, London, October 26, 1932. Sam Browne – v; Anona Winn – v.
05. OB–3472–2 We're A Couple Of Soldiers – vSB, AW HMV B–6257
06. OB–3474–2 Let's Put Out The Lights And Go To Sleep HMV B–6261
– vSB, AW
Kingsway Hall, London, October 27, 1932. Sam Browne – v.
07. OB–3477–1 Moonlight, The Danube And You (waltz) – vSB HMV B–6263
08. OB–3478–2 Pal Of My Dreams (waltz) – vSB HMV B–6264
Kingsway Hall, London, October 27, 1932. Sam Browne – v.
09. OB–3479–2 My Romance – vSB HMV B–6264
10. OB–3480–2 Keep Your Last Goodnight For Me – vSB HMV B–6263
London, October 28, 1932. Sam Browne – v.
11. OB–3471–4 Tell Me Tonight – vSB HMV B–6260
12. OB–3473–5 The Old Kitchen Kettle – vSB HMV B–6257
London, November 5, 1932. Sam Browne – v; The Three Ginx – v.
13. OB–4310–4 Keep On The Bright Side – vSB, 3G HMV B–6273
14. OB–4311–2 Love Me Tonight – vSB HMV B–6271
15. OB–4312–2 Isn't It Romantic – vSB HMV B–6271
16. OB–4313–3 Big Ben Is Saying "Goodnight"– vSB HMV B–6272
Kingsway Hall, London, November 8, 1932. Sam Browne – v.
17. OB–3484–2 When Mother Played The Organ – vSB HMV B–6272
18. OB–3485–2 Here Lies Love – vSB RZ MR–770
19. OB–3486–2 Please – vSB RZ MR–770
20. OB–3497–2 In A Year, In A Day – vSB HMV B–6273
Kingsway Hall, London, November 22, 1932. Sam Browne – v; Elsie Carlisle – v.
21. OB–3492–1 Till Tomorrow – vSB RZ MR–769
22. OB–3493–2 Let's All Sing Like The Birdies Sing (waltz) – vSB HMV B–6279
23. OB–3494–2 Pu–leeze! Mister Hemingway – vEC RZ MR–769
24. OB–3495–2 I Don't Want To Go To Bed – vSB HMV B–6279
The following Ambrose tracks
exist in alternate takes on HMV pressings.
The alternate
take to the one from the
first volume of Rust’s British Dance Bands is in italics.
Track 9, Walking With Susie (MB–232–2–4)
