Harry Roy
26 records in the collection· mostly on Parlophone, Regal, Odeon
Harry Roy was a British clarinettist, singer and bandleader whose lively orchestra became a fixture of London’s 1930s dance-band scene. Particularly associated with the Café Anglais and a celebrated residency at the May Fair Hotel, Roy mixed hot dance music, comedy and vocals in a highly extrovert style that makes his records characteristic of Britain’s pre-war nightlife.
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Records by Harry Roy
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Untitled
A Harry Roy recording on Parlophone; the catalogue number (F2150) and format suggest early 1930s, but side titles are not recorded.AI summary
Parlophone F2150 Dance
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- ABeleive it, Beloved
- BHaunting Me
Harry Roy, the British bandleader and saxophonist who led the Mayfair Hotel orchestra through the 1920s and 1930s, recorded 'Believe it, Beloved' and 'Haunting Me' for Parlophone; Roy was known for his hot dance and swing-influenced sides.AI summary
Parlophone F177 Dance
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- ABye bye baby
- BSing baby sing
Harry Roy and his orchestra, a successful British dance and swing bandleader, on Parlophone with 'Bye Bye Baby' and 'Sing Baby Sing'.AI summary
Parlophone F592 Dance
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- ACage in the window
- BLily of Laguna
Harry Roy and his band, with The Cage in the Window and Lily of Laguna on Odeon 194028.AI summary
Odeon 194028 Dance
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- ADaughter, daughter
- BThe Re-Bob Bob
Harry Roy, a British dance band leader, on Decca; the titles suggest novelty or comic dance numbers, likely late 1930s.AI summary
Decca F8802 Dance
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- ADeep in the heart of Texas
- BMiss you
Harry Roy and his orchestra performing 'Deep in the Heart of Texas' and 'Miss You' on Regal; Roy was a British dance-band leader and accordionist of the 1920s–1940s.AI summary
Regal MR3634 Dance
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- ADon't Be Afraid to Tell Your Mother
- BSweet and Low
Parlophone F280 Dance
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- AFox Trot Medley part 3
- Bpart 4
Parlophone F115 Dance
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- AI left my sugar standing in the rain
- BSteppin' out at midnight
Harry Roy, a British dance bandleader of the 1930s–40s, recorded for Decca with his orchestra on this swing-era side.AI summary
Decca F8474 Dance
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- AIda sweet as apple cider
- BSonny boy
Harry Roy and his band, performing two novelty numbers for Parlophone, likely from the early 1930s.AI summary
Parlophone F1002 Dance
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- Ait's a hap hap happy day
- Bbella bambina
Harry Roy, a popular British dance bandleader of the 1930s, recorded two novelty numbers on Parlophone's F-series, including the charming "It's a Hap Hap Happy Day".AI summary
Parlophone F1620 Dance
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- AJazz me blues
- BCheerful blues
Harry Roy and his band on Parlophone, catalogue F458, performing 'Jazz Me Blues' and 'Cheerful Blues'. Roy was a prominent British bandleader and jazz enthusiast of the 1920s-30s.AI summary
Parlophone F458 Jazz
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- AMister Brown of London town
- BRock a bye baby at twilight
Harry Roy was a popular British bandleader and saxophonist of the 1930s-40s, known for his novelty vocal numbers and energetic dance sides. This Regal pressing of 'Mister Brown of London town' and 'Rock a bye baby at twilight' shows his variety repertoire. Regal was a budget label, making surviving copies common.AI summary
Regal MR3526 Music Hall
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- AMy Girls a Rhythm Fan
- BHeart of Gold
Harry Roy was a sophisticated British bandleader and saxophonist of the 1920s and 1930s, leader of the Bat Club Boys, and a major figure in the jazz-influenced dance music that became fashionable among smart London society.AI summary
Parlophone F413 Dance
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- AOn the night of June third
- BJubilation rag
Harry Roy and his band perform 'On the Night of June Third' and 'Jubilation Rag' on Parlophone's early F series from the early 1930s.AI summary
Parlophone F158 Dance
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- AOut of the Rag Bag Medley Pt 1
- BOut of the Rag Bag Medley Pt 2
Harry Roy on Parlophone performing 'Out of the Rag Bag Medley' (parts 1 and 2), a novelty medley by the British bandleader and entertainer known for jump and novelty recordings.AI summary
Parlophone F338 Dance
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- ARoy medley part 1
- Bpart 2
Harry Roy, the British dance band leader, on Parlophone; the catalogue number (F100) indicates an early Parlophone pressing, likely early 1930s.AI summary
Parlophone F100 Dance
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- ARoy rag
- BCasa Loma stomp
Harry Roy with Roy Rag and Casa Loma Stomp on Odeon 194159.AI summary
Odeon 194159 Dance
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- ARun rabbit run
- BMan with the mandoline
Harry Roy and his band perform 'Run Rabbit Run' and 'Man with the Mandoline' for Parlophone. 'Run Rabbit Run' was a major novelty hit in wartime Britain (1939), and Roy's recording was a popular version.AI summary
Parlophone F1546 Dance
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- ARussian Rose
- BDear Old Lady, London Town
Harry Roy on Regal MR3528, performing 'Russian Rose' and 'Dear Old Lady, London Town'. Roy was a British dance-band leader, popular from the 1930s onward.AI summary
Regal MR3528 Dance
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- ARussian serenade
- BYours
Harry Roy was a British bandleader, violinist and entertainer of the 1920s–1940s, known for his wit and showmanship; this Regal label side pairs 'Russian Serenade' and 'Yours', likely dance-band or novelty items from the late 1920s or 1930s.AI summary
Regal MR3576 Dance
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- ASwing With a Swing
- Bpt2
Harry Roy was a British dance bandleader and violinist popular in the 1930s and 1940s; this Regal side captures the swing style that made his Savoy Hotel broadcasts famous.AI summary
Regal MR3458 Dance
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- AValentina
- BTemptation
Harry Roy, the British dance-band leader, recorded this pair of standards for Parlophone; early sides like this are among the most recorded material of the late 1920s.AI summary
Parlophone F102 Dance
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- AWaltz medley no 3
- Bno 4
Harry Roy's Parlophone side pairs two waltz medleys typical of the early 1930s dance-band repertoire.AI summary
Parlophone F147 Dance
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- AYou can't stop me from dreaming
- BThat old feeling
Harry Roy was a celebrated British dance-band leader and entertainer popular in the 1920s and 1930s; this Parlophone side captures two of his typical light dance recordings.AI summary
Parlophone F934 Dance
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- AYou're the Top
- BI get a kick out you
Harry Roy and his dance orchestra perform two Cole Porter numbers from Anything Goes, 'You're the Top' and 'I Get a Kick Out of You', on Parlophone's F series, the label's mainstream dance catalogue of the 1930s.AI summary
Parlophone F176 Dance