Ambrose
79 records in the collection· mostly on His Master's Voice, Decca, Brunswick
Bert Ambrose was one of the leading figures of the British dance-band era, directing the sophisticated orchestra heard at fashionable London venues including the Embassy Club and May Fair Hotel during the 1920s and 1930s. His bands attracted outstanding musicians and singers, including Sam Browne and later Vera Lynn, and their polished recordings are among the characteristic sounds of inter-war British popular music.
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Records by Ambrose
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Untitled
Ambrose, the renowned British dance-band leader, recorded for Decca on multiple sides (F7024, F7936, F7026), a suite of dance, light orchestral, or swing material from the late 1930s–40s.AI summary
Decca F7024F7936F7026 Dance
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- AA little love Song
- BI want a little Girl
Ambrose, a prominent British dance-band leader and violinist of the 1930s, performing two popular songs on His Master's Voice B5947. Ambrose was one of the most recorded British musicians of the era, leading orchestras at major venues and recording prolifically for HMV.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5947 Dance
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- AAfter tonight we say Goodbye
- BAt Eventide
Ambrose, the British bandleader, on His Master's Voice B6229, performing light romantic instrumental numbers.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6229 Orchestra
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- AAs Time goes by
- BThree Dreams
Ambrose on Decca F8307, performing 'As Time Goes By' and 'Three Dreams'. Ambrose (1896–1971) was the foremost British dance bandleader of the swing era, leading the Ambrose Orchestra at the Mayfair Hotel from the late 1920s; 'As Time Goes By' became famous from *Casablanca* (1942).AI summary
Decca F8307 Dance
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- ABluebell Polka
- BMarching through Georgia
MGM 874 Dance
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- ABody and Soul
- BThe punch and judy show
Ambrose, one of Britain's premier bandleaders of the swing era, recorded "Body and Soul" and "The Punch and Judy Show" for Decca M402. This pressing captures Ambrose's sophisticated approach to both a jazz standard and a novelty number.AI summary
Decca M402 Dance
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- ACaravan
- BCotton Pickers Congregation
Ambrose and his orchestra performing the Duke Ellington composition 'Caravan' and 'Cotton Pickers Congregation' on Decca F6458, from the late 1930s.AI summary
Decca F6458 Jazz
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- AClose your Eyes
- BJoey the Clown
Ambrose and his orchestra were one of the most celebrated British dance bands of the 1920s and 1930s. 'Close your Eyes' and 'Joey the Clown' are typical of the sophisticated jazz-inflected dance music they recorded for HMV.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6109 Dance
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- ACryin' for the Carolines
- BHave a little Faith in me
Ambrose and his orchestra recorded 'Cryin' for the Carolines' and 'Have a Little Faith in Me' for His Master's Voice in the late 1920s; these are typical of Ambrose's prolific dance-orchestra output for HMV.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5814 Dance
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- ADancing in the Dark
- BOne more Kiss and then Goodnight
Ambrose and his orchestra recorded 'Dancing in the Dark' and 'One more Kiss and then Goodnight' for His Master's Voice, capturing the sophisticated hot dance and ballroom style of the 1930s from Britain's finest bandleader of the era.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6132 Dance
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- ADearest
- BWhen will I know
Ambrose and his orchestra recorded 'Dearest' and 'When Will I Know' for Columbia (3286). Ambrose was a prominent British dance-band bandleader and composer of the 1920s–30s, and his sides are collected by swing and dance-music enthusiasts.AI summary
Columbia 3286 Dance
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- ADeep Henderson
- BMessage from Mars
Ambrose and his orchestra were one of the most sophisticated and successful British dance orchestras of the 1930s and 1940s, celebrated for their arranging and musicianship; this Decca side captures them performing 'Deep Henderson' and 'Message from Mars' in his polished house-band style.AI summary
Decca F6556 Dance
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- AFarewell to arms
- BSweetheart
Ambrose was one of Britain's leading bandleaders and a sophisticated orchestrator, recorded here on Brunswick for 'Farewell to Arms' and 'Sweetheart', likely from the early 1930s. His orchestra was known for its musicianship and recording quality.AI summary
Brunswick 1488 Dance
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- AGet happy
- BSlide rule
Ambrose, a British bandleader, recorded 'Get Happy' and 'Slide Rule' for MGM, catalogue 930, in the early 1950s.AI summary
MGM 930 Dance
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- AGo Home and tell your mother
- BWhat good am I without you
Ambrose and his orchestra performing 'Go Home and Tell Your Mother' and 'What Good Am I Without You' on His Master's Voice B5942, from the late 1920s or early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5942 Dance
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- AGo Home and tell your mother
- BWhat good am I without you
Ambrose was the leader of one of Britain's most celebrated dance orchestras of the 1930s-40s, resident at the Mayfair Hotel in London; his HMV recordings remain popular with collectors of British swing and ballroom music.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5942 Orchestra
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- AHick stomp
- BWe're tops on Saturday Night
Ambrose was a prominent British dance orchestra leader of the late 1920s-30s, known for sophisticated dance and swing music. This Decca 1233 pressing, from an early Decca catalogue, documents his orchestra at its peak.AI summary
Decca 1233 Dance
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- AHome James & don't spare the Horses(34)
- BNo a thousand times no
Ambrose and his orchestra perform two dance standards, 'Home James & don't spare the Horses' and 'No a thousand times no', on Decca F6926, from the mid-1930s. Ambrose was a leading British dance bandleader of the swing era.AI summary
Decca F6926 Dance
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- AHors d'Oeuvres
- BEmnbassy Stomp
A hot-dance recording by the prolific British bandleader Ambrose for Decca (catalogue F5375), recorded in the mid-1930s when he was at his peak.AI summary
Decca F5375 Dance
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- AHumming to myself
- BSoft Lights and Sweet Music
Ambrose, one of Britain's leading bandleaders and recording artists of the 1930s, recorded 'Humming to Myself' and 'Soft Lights and Sweet Music' for His Master's Voice. This is a dance-band side from his vast catalogue.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6205 Dance
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- AI can't believe it's true
- BMasquerade
Ambrose, a leading British dance-band leader and recording artist of the 1930s, recorded 'I Can't Believe It's True' and 'Masquerade' for His Master's Voice. Ambrose was one of the most prolific and commercially successful bandleaders of his era, and his recordings remain in strong demand among dance-music collectors.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6231 Dance
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- AI can't believe it's true
- BMasquerade
His Master's Voice B6231 Dance
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- AI don't why
- BLove Letters in the Sand
Ambrose and his orchestra, one of the most important British dance bands of the 1930s, on His Master's Voice with 'I Don't Know Why' and 'Love Letters in the Sand'. The B6110 catalogue number places this in the mid-1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6110 Dance
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- AI surrender dear
- BLaughing at the Rain
Ambrose and his orchestra were one of the most celebrated British dance bands of the 1920s and 1930s. 'I surrender dear' and 'Laughing at the Rain' are typical of the sophisticated jazz-inflected dance music they recorded for HMV.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6009 Dance
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- AI wanna be loved by you
- BMy Song
Ambrose was one of Britain's leading dance-band leaders of the 1920s-1930s, famous for his orchestra and his recordings; 'I Wanna Be Loved by You' and 'My Song' appear on this His Master's Voice pressing, catalogue B6108.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6108 Dance
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- AI'm thru with Love
- BI'm an unemployed Sweetheart
Ambrose and his orchestra, one of the finest British dance bands of the 1930s–1940s, recorded these two romantic dance numbers for His Master's Voice B6049. Ambrose was a highly respected bandleader and arranger.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6049 Dance
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- AIf I had you
- BMe and the Man in the Moon
Ambrose, the British dance-band leader and accordionist, recorded 'If I had you' and 'Me and the Man in the Moon' for His Master's Voice. Ambrose was one of the most celebrated British bandleaders of the late 1920s and 1930s, leading the Mayfair Hotel orchestra.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5605 Dance
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- AIs I in Love I is
- BToo many tears
Ambrose, the celebrated British bandleader, performing 'Is I in Love I is' and 'Too many tears' on His Master's Voice B6181, likely from the early 1930s. Ambrose led one of the most popular orchestras of the 1920s-1930s dance era.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6181 Dance
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- AIt's the Talk of the Town
- BThe Last Round up
Ambrose and his orchestra, one of Britain's most popular dance bands of the 1930s, recorded these two standards for Brunswick. 'It's the Talk of the Town' and 'The Last Round Up' are typical of the sophisticated dance-band repertoire that made Ambrose a fixture on the Savoy Hotel broadcasts.AI summary
Brunswick 01607 Dance
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- AJazz Pizzicato
- BJazz legato
Ambrose, one of the finest British dance-band leaders of the 1930s, recording the novelty instrumental duo 'Jazz Pizzicato' and 'Jazz Legato' on Decca F8912 in the swing era.AI summary
Decca F8912 Jazz
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- AJust a blue eyed Blonde
- BMany happy Returns of the Day
Ambrose, the celebrated British dance band leader, on Decca performing two light dance numbers from the early 1930s: 'Just a blue eyed Blonde' and 'Many happy Returns of the Day'.AI summary
Decca F2607 Dance
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- AJust Friends
- BAll of me
Ambrose, the renowned British dance-band leader, recorded 'Just Friends' and 'All of Me' for His Master's Voice, likely in the early 1930s, exemplifying the sophisticated hot-dance style of his Savoy Hotel orchestra.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6138 Dance
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- AJust like in a Story Book
- BI'm in the Market for you
Ambrose, the renowned British dance-band leader, recorded for His Master's Voice with two popular songs from the swing era, circa early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5824 Dance
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- AKiss by kiss
- BMinnie the Moocher
Ambrose and his orchestra on 'Kiss by kiss' and 'Minnie the Moocher' (a famous jazz standard), from HMV B6159. Ambrose was a major British dance-band leader of the 1930s; this is a typical mid-1930s release from his prolific recording career for HMV.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6159 Dance
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- ALady play your Mandoline
- B(Busse)Fiesta
Ambrose and his orchestra, one of Britain's leading dance bands of the 1930s-40s, recorded 'Lady Play Your Mandoline' and 'Fiesta' (composed by Billy Busse) on His Master's Voice EG2434. Ambrose was a major British bandleader and his recordings are widely collected.AI summary
His Master's Voice EG2434 Dance
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- ALambeth Walk
- BChestnut Tree
Ambrose and his orchestra performing two well-known songs from the 1937 musical *Me and My Girl*, the comic Cockney number 'Lambeth Walk' and 'Chestnut Tree', on Decca. Ambrose was the leader of one of Britain's most popular dance orchestras, and this is a major recording.AI summary
Decca F6882 Dance
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- ALazy Bones
- BThere's a Cabin in the Pines
Ambrose and his orchestra on 'Lazy Bones' and 'There's a Cabin in the Pines', from Brunswick's 01000 series. Ambrose was a prominent British dance-band leader of the 1930s; these are typical popular dance sides of his recorded output.AI summary
Brunswick 01581 Dance
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- ALazy Louisiana moon
- BA bench in the park
Ambrose and his orchestra, one of Britain's leading dance bands of the interwar years, perform 'Lazy Louisiana Moon' and 'A Bench in the Park' on His Master's Voice.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5842 Dance
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- ALeave the Rest to Nature
- BI found you
Ambrose, the celebrated British dance band leader, on His Master's Voice: 'Leave the Rest to Nature' and 'I found you', two smooth orchestral numbers typical of Ambrose's sophisticated dance style from the late 1920s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6039 Dance
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- ALet's put out the Lights
- BI guess I'll have to change my Plans
Ambrose and his orchestra, one of the most celebrated British dance bands of the 1930s, performing 'Let's put out the Lights' and 'I guess I'll have to change my Plans' on His Master's Voice, catalogue B6261.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6261 Dance
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- ALeven thirty Saturday Night
- BI'm telling the World about you
Ambrose and his orchestra were one of Britain's finest dance bands of the 1920s–30s, recorded extensively for HMV. 'Leven Thirty Saturday Night' is a novelty or comic dance side from his prolific catalogue.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5847 Dance
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- ALittle Girl
- BWrap your Troubles in Dreams
Ambrose, the British dance bandleader, recorded 'Little Girl' and 'Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams' for His Master's Voice, his sophisticated and well-arranged ballroom and dance orchestra style.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6062 Dance
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- ALittle Sir Echo (Vera Lynn Vocal)
- BThe Masquerade is Over
Decca F7041 Dance
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- AMademoiselle Hortensia
- BBambi Bamba
Ambrose was a British bandleader and pianist of considerable sophistication, leading one of London's most fashionable dance orchestras in the 1920s–30s. 'Mademoiselle Hortensia' and 'Bambi Bamba' are typical of his elegant dance-band style, recorded for Decca in the early microphone era.AI summary
Decca MG51001 Dance
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- AMoonlight Saving Time
- BPoor kid
Ambrose, a leading British dance-band leader, performing 'Moonlight Saving Time' and 'Poor Kid' on His Master's Voice B6030.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6030 Dance
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- AMoonlight Saving Time
- BPardon me pretty Baby
Ambrose on Decca F2367, 'Moonlight Saving Time' / 'Pardon me pretty Baby'. Ambrose was a prominent British bandleader and composer of the 1920s–1930s, recorded extensively for Decca and other labels.AI summary
Decca F2367 Dance
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- AMy Bluebird was caught in the Rain
- BI don't mind walking in the Rain
Ambrose and his orchestra recorded 'My Bluebird Was Caught in the Rain' and 'I Don't Mind Walking in the Rain' for His Master's Voice B5920 in the early 1930s.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5920 Dance
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- AMy old Flame
- BSmoke gets in your Eyes
Ambrose, the British dance-band leader, recorded two romantic standards—'My Old Flame' and 'Smoke Gets in Your Eyes'—for Decca, catalogue F5293, from the mid-to-late 1930s.AI summary
Decca F5293 Dance
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- ANasty Uncle Adolf
- BRhymes of the Times
Ambrose and his orchestra recorded topical comedy numbers 'Nasty Uncle Adolf' and 'Rhymes of the Times' for Decca. The 'Uncle Adolf' title dates this as a wartime recording, likely 1940–1941.AI summary
Decca F7267 Dance
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- ANow's the Time to fall in Love
- BIn the Jailhouse Now No 2
Ambrose on HMV B6140, performing 'Now's the Time to Fall in Love' and 'In the Jailhouse Now No 2'. Ambrose (1896–1971) was Britain's foremost dance bandleader; this is one of many sides he recorded for HMV.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6140 Dance
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- AOh Mo'nah'
- BSave the last dance for me
Ambrose and his orchestra, 'Oh Mo'nah' and 'Save the Last Dance for Me', on His Master's Voice B6127; Ambrose was a celebrated British dance-band leader of the 1920s and 1930s, and these sides represent the sophisticated swing style of the British West End.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6127 Dance
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- AOld Man Bluebeard
- BRiddles
Ambrose, the celebrated British dance-band leader, on HMV B6165, performing novelty instrumental material from his West End orchestra.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6165 Dance
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- AOrgan Grinder's Swing
- BWood & Ivory
Ambrose and his orchestra, one of Britain's leading dance bands, performing 'Organ Grinder's Swing' and 'Wood & Ivory' on Decca F6141, a late 1930s-1940s swing-era recording.AI summary
Decca F6141 Dance
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- APale Venetian Moon
- BHave you forgotten me?
Ambrose, a leading British dance-band conductor and His Master's Voice artist, performing 'Pale Venetian Moon' and 'Have You Forgotten Me?' on Columbia 3291.AI summary
Columbia 3291 Dance
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- APardon me pretty Baby
- BFaithfully Yours
Ambrose and his orchestra, one of the most celebrated British dance orchestras of the 1930s, performing two popular ballads on His Master's Voice.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6038 Dance
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- APenguin
- BWar Dance of the Wooden Indians
Ambrose and his orchestra on Decca F7089, the British dance bandleader and composer performing 'Penguin' and 'War Dance of the Wooden Indians', from the 1930s–40s.AI summary
Decca F7089 Dance
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- APenguin
- BWar Dance of the Wooden Indians
Ambrose led one of Britain's finest dance orchestras of the 1930s–40s; this Decca side pairs two instrumental novelties and is a typical example of his sophisticated hot-dance repertoire.AI summary
Decca F7089 Dance
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- AShe didn't say Yes
- BTry to forget
Ambrose and his orchestra on His Master's Voice B6153, one of the most celebrated British bandleaders of the 1920s–30s. Ambrose's Mayfair Hotel broadcasts and recordings are highly sought by dance-band collectors.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6153 Dance
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- ASingapore Sorrows
- BWithout you Sweetheart
Ambrose on His Master's Voice B5464, 'Singapore Sorrows' / 'Without You Sweetheart'. Ambrose was a prominent British bandleader and composer of the 1920s–1930s, recording extensively for HMV.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5464 Dance
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- ASingapore Sorrows
- BWithout you Sweetheart
Ambrose and his orchestra recorded dance music for His Master's Voice in the late 1920s and 1930s; 'Singapore Sorrows' and 'Without you Sweetheart' are typical of the ballroom-dance repertoire that made Ambrose one of the most recorded British bandleaders of the era.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5464 Dance
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- ASomewhere in France with you
- BHow beautiful you are
Ambrose was one of Britain's most celebrated bandleaders of the 1920s and 1930s, famous for his sophisticated swing arrangements and broadcasts from the Mayfair Hotel in London. This Decca F7326 pressing of "Somewhere in France with You" and "How Beautiful You Are" represents his popular output in the late 1930s.AI summary
Decca F7326 Dance
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- AStop the Sun stop the Moon
- BWhen Yuba plays the Rumba on the Tuba
Ambrose and his orchestra, one of Britain's leading dance bands of the 1930s, performing 'Stop the Sun, Stop the Moon' and 'When Yuba Plays the Rumba on the Tuba' on His Master's Voice B6190.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6190 Dance
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- AStreamline strut
- BMemphis blues
Ambrose and his orchestra recorded hot-dance sides for Decca in the 1930s. Ambrose was one of the most sophisticated and inventive British bandleaders of the swing era, leading the house band at the Mayfair Hotel, London.AI summary
Decca F5489 Dance
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- ASun has got his hat on
- BClouds will soon roll by
Ambrose and his orchestra were one of Britain's most celebrated dance bands of the 1930s, based at the Mayfair Hotel; this HMV pressing features 'Sun has got his hat on' and 'Clouds will soon roll by', both standard light-music fare.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6210 Dance
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- ASwing Patrol
- BTwilight in Turkey
Ambrose and his orchestra performing 'Swing Patrol' and 'Twilight in Turkey' on Decca F6446. Ambrose led one of the most celebrated British dance orchestras of the 1930s-40s, and his Decca sides are regularly collected.AI summary
Decca F6446 Dance
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- ASwing Patrol
- BTwilight in Turkey
Ambrose, the British dance-band leader, recorded 'Swing Patrol' and 'Twilight in Turkey' for Decca, catalogue F6446, a 1930s–40s side from one of British jazz's most important bandleaders.AI summary
Decca F6446 Dance
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- ASylvia
- BBody and Soul
Decca F6143 Dance
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- ATarantula
- BChampagne cocktail
Ambrose, one of Britain's premier bandleaders, recorded 'Tarantula' and 'Champagne Cocktail' for Decca. The F6000 series places this in the late 1930s or early 1940s.AI summary
Decca F6282 Dance
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- AThis'll make you whistle
- BThere isn't any Limit to my love
Ambrose, one of Britain's finest dance-band leaders, performing 'This'll Make You Whistle' and 'There Isn't Any Limit to My Love' on Decca. Ambrose's Savoy Hotel orchestra was a prestige ensemble and his recordings remain sought by dance-music enthusiasts.AI summary
Decca F5922 Dance
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- ATiptoe through the Tulips with me
- BPainting the Clouds with Sunshine
Ambrose and his orchestra performing 'Tiptoe through the Tulips with me' and 'Painting the Clouds with Sunshine' for Decca, M110, from the early 1930s. Ambrose was one of Britain's leading dance bandleaders of the era, resident at the Mayfair Hotel in London.AI summary
Decca M110 Dance
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- ATrees
- BSleep on
Ambrose, the highly celebrated British dance-band leader, recorded two ballads, 'Trees' and 'Sleep on', for His Master's Voice, catalogue B6142. Ambrose was the most fashionable dance-band director of the 1930s–40s, and his recordings are widely collected.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6142 Dance
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- ATry to learn to love
- BDance little Lady
Ambrose and his orchestra performing 'Try to learn to love' and 'Dance little Lady' on His Master's Voice. Ambrose was one of the most important and prolific British bandleaders of the 1920s-40s, recording extensively for HMV.AI summary
His Master's Voice B5487 Dance
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- AUnder blue Canadian Skies
- BThat lovely weekend
Ambrose, the acclaimed British dance band leader, performing two songs for Decca in the 1940s. Ambrose led the house orchestra of the Mayfair Hotel and was one of the most respected British bandleaders.AI summary
Decca F8047 Dance
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- AUnderneath the arches
- BFor you just you my baby
Ambrose was one of the most famous British bandleaders of the 1930s, resident at the Mayfair Hotel; this HMV B-series recording pairs two sentimental ballads arranged and conducted by Ambrose, capturing the sophisticated style that made him a star of the era.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6222 Dance
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- AWagon Wheels
- BBoulevard of Broken Dreams
Ambrose recorded 'Wagon Wheels' and 'Boulevard of Broken Dreams' for Brunswick 01721. Ambrose was a celebrated British bandleader and composer of the dance-band era; his recordings are well-distributed but remain collected.AI summary
Brunswick 01721 Dance
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- AWhistling in the Dark
- BWhen the moon comes over the Mountains
Ambrose recorded 'Whistling in the Dark' and 'When the Moon Comes Over the Mountain' for Decca F2440. Ambrose was a major British bandleader; 'When the Moon Comes Over the Mountain' is a classic standard.AI summary
Decca F2440 Dance
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- AWould you like to take a Walk
- BThe Waltz you saved for me
Ambrose, a major British dance-band leader of the 1930s, recorded 'Would you like to take a Walk' and 'The Waltz you saved for me' for His Master's Voice, catalogue B6000. Ambrose's orchestra records are well-represented in collections.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6000 Dance
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- AYou can't stop me from loving you
- BJust one more Chance
Ambrose and his orchestra, one of the most prominent British dance bands of the 1930s, recorded 'You can't stop me from loving you' and 'Just one more Chance' for His Master's Voice.AI summary
His Master's Voice B6061 Dance
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- AYou rhyme with everything that's beautiful
- BAll or nothing at all
Ambrose and his orchestra were one of the most sophisticated British dance bands of the 1930s, resident at the Mayfair Hotel and stars of wireless. 'All or Nothing at All' is a standard ballad; this Decca F-series pressing represents the swing-era sophistication for which Ambrose was celebrated.AI summary
Decca F8344 Dance