The Sounds of Bert Firman's Orchestras

Listen to extracts from Bert's recordings


this page first published by John Wright, 25 June 2005
last update 11 Nov 2000vintage@jabw.demon.co.uk

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Oo-Lalisten to these few bars of the first recording (second take) of the "Midnight Follies" Orch. A very brave, lively entrance into the world of recording by this young band.
15-Apr 1924
Zonophone 2449
You're In Kentucky
Sure As You're Born		great period waa-waa trumpet from Vernon Ferry.
There is an unknown second trumpet on most of the 1924 recordings
11-Jun 1924
Zonophone 2470
Shinehere is a section with hot licks from trumpet and trombone
11-Jun 1924
Zonophone 2470
Chili Bom Boma nice alto-sax break from Poggy Pogson or Herb Finney
20-Jun 1924
Zonophone 2472
California
Here I Come		a violin solo from Bert himself
20-Jun 1924
Zonophone 2472
Breezing Along With
The Breeze		sax solo with banjo accomp. This recording was issued as Eddie Norman's Dance Orch.
29-Dec 1926
Homochord D1063

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