Vocalion CDs


A selection of recently issued Vocalion CD's featuring original 78rpm recordings of British dance bands/popular vocals/entertainers of the 1900-1950 era

this page derived from a page first published by John Wright, 24 Aug 1997
last update 15 May 2006 vintage@jabw.demon.co.uk

Vocalion digitalised re-issues of British Dance bands, from Dutton Labs. See their website at
Dutton Labs
or enquire by fax/telephone
0208-357-9424
£5.99ea, add £1 for postage outside EEC

recommended CDs listed below:
Vocalion
CDEA6047

Carroll Gibbons
titles include:
Broadway Rhythm / I Won't Dance / How Am I Gonna Keep the News from Mother? / East of the Sun (And West of the Moon)
Vocalion
CDEA6050

Jack Payne Band
Volume 2
titles include:
Tokio / Over the Garden Wall / That's Where the South Begins / Underneath the Spanish Stars
Vocalion
CDEA6054

Jack Harris Orchestra
Vocalion
CDEA6052

Jack Jackson Orchestra
includes titles:
Jack O'Diamonds / My Very Good Friend the Milkman / Just as Long as the World Goes 'Round and Around / Limehouse Blues
Vocalion
CDEA6053

Billy Cotton Band vol 2
includes titles:
Nice Cup of Tea / On Your Toes / Home Town / House With the Little Green Tiles / Little Bit Later On
Vocalion
CDEA6002
Ambrose Orchestra
Embassy Club titles including:
The Continental
Fine Romance
Red Sails In The Sunset
Vocalion
CDEA6003
Roy Fox and his band
includes titles:
Whisering
Rise'n'Shine
It's Been So Long
Vocalion
CDEA6004
Carroll Gibbons
Savoy Hotel Orpheans
includes titles:
Ooh That Kiss
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
On The Air
Vocalion
CDEA6005
Peter Yorke Concert Orch
includes titles:
Anchors Aweigh
I Dream Of You
Everybody Knew But Me
Vocalion
CDEA6006
Edmundo Ros
includes titles:
Tico Tico
Three Caballeros
Sunshine and Ole
Vocalion
CDEA6007
Jack Hylton Orch
includes titles:
I Won't Dance
On Your Toes
Small Hotel
Vocalion
CDEA6008
Henry Hall
BBC Dance Orch.
includes titles:
The Music Goes Round And Round
Radio Times
Teddy Bear's Picnic
Vocalion
CDEA6009

Ray Noble & Al Bowlly HMV Sessions Vol 1
includes titles:
Goodnight Sweetheart
Time On My Hands
Lady Of Spain
Vocalion
CDEA6010

Ray Noble & Al Bowlly HMV Sessions Vol 2
includes titles:
Lazy Day
Hang Out The Stars In Indiana
This Is The Day Of Days
Vocalion
CDEA6017

Ray Noble & Al Bowlly HMV Sessions Vol 3
includes titles:
By The Fireside
Living In Clover
Sailin' On The Robert E Lee
Vocalion
CDEA6026

Ray Noble & Al Bowlly HMV Sessions Vol 4
includes titles:
Looking On The Bright Side Of Life
Love Is The Sweetest Thing
What More Can I Ask?
Vocalion
CDEA6033

Ray Noble & Al Bowlly HMV Sessions Vol 5
includes titles:
The Moment I Saw You
Waltzing In A Dream
I Shall Keep Smiling Along
Vocalion
CDEA6043
Ray Noble & Al Bowlly HMV Sessions Vol 6
includes titles:
Something Came And Got Me In The Spring
Pettin' In The Park
How Could We Be Wrong?
Vocalion
CDEA6046
Ray Noble & Al Bowlly HMV Sessions Vol 7
includes titles:
My Hat's On The Side Of My Head
Close Your Eyes
Midnight, The Stars and You
Vocalion
CDEA6012
'I'll BBCing You'
Lew Stone Band
includes titles:
Bouncing Ball
Dust Off That Old Pianna
I'll BBCing You
Vocalion
CDEA6013
'The Sweetest Music This Side Of Heaven'
Maurice Winnick Orch
vocalists include:Sam Costa, Judy Sirley, Al Bowlly, Brian Lawrance, Ronnie O'Dell
Vocalion
CDEA6025
Ambrose and his Orchestra
includes titles:
Say It Isn't So
I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan
Let's Put Out The Lights
Big Ben Is Saying Goodnight
vocals mostly Sam Browne

Where else can you get these Vocalion CD's ?

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Alternatively, as these British CD's were issued during the last few years, they may still be available from some good record shops in Britain. Check with your local shop or the specialised shops listed in my 78rpm shops in UK page and my 78rpm shops in USA page

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