R Starita

41 records in the collection· mostly on Columbia, 4-in-1, Sterno

Ray Starita was an American-born saxophonist and bandleader who became prominent in Britain’s dance-band scene during the late 1920s and early 1930s. With his brother Rudy he worked extensively in London, and Ray Starita’s bands recorded contemporary dance numbers in the polished hotel and nightclub style of the period.

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Records by R Starita

R Starita
1. A(+Lily Morris)Truly Rural
2. BAh sweet Mystery of Life
R. Starita (likely a Starita dance band or orchestra) recorded 'Truly Rural' (featuring Lily Morris, a known British performer) and 'Ah Sweet Mystery of Life' for Columbia 5145, suggesting a 1920s-1930s pressing.AI summary

Columbia 5145 Dance
R Starita
1. AAll alone in Lovers' Lane
2. BMy Flame of love
R Starita, a continental dance bandleader of the late 1920s and 1930s, recorded 'All Alone in Lovers' Lane' and 'My Flame of Love' for Columbia 5376.AI summary

Columbia 5376 Dance
R Starita
1. ABlue Eyes
2. BBack to the Heather
R. Starita, a bandleader active in the early 1930s, recorded for Columbia. The titles suggest a light dance or vocal piece of that era.AI summary

Columbia 4919 Dance
R Starita
1. ABlue Hills of Pasadena
2. BEver so Goosey
R Starita recorded 'Blue Hills of Pasadena' and 'Ever so Goosey' for Columbia 5424 in the 1920s, part of the same recording artist's catalogue visible in other entries in this collection.AI summary

Columbia 5424 Voice
R Starita
1. ABlue River
2. BLove Lies
R Starita was a British bandleader active in the late 1920s and 1930s; this Columbia disc of 'Blue River' and 'Love Lies' represents typical dance-band material from a prolific recording artist.AI summary

Columbia 4853 Dance
R Starita
1. ABye bye Blues/You're driving me crazy
2. BForget me not
Raffaele Starita, an Italian bandleader recording for Decca F2214, with two jazz-dance standards from the late 1920s or early 1930s.AI summary

Decca F2214 Dance
R Starita
1. AClowns in Clover selection
2. Bpart 2
R Starita on Columbia 9295, a two-part orchestral or dance selection. Starita was a British or European musician of the 1920s-30s era.AI summary

Columbia 9295 Dance
R Starita
1. ACome on Baby
2. BThrough
R Starita led a popular dance orchestra in the 1920s and early 1930s; this Columbia side pairs 'Come on Baby' with 'Through'.AI summary

Columbia 5590 Dance
R Starita
1. ACrazy Rhythm
2. BWhere have you been all my Life
R. Starita recorded 'Crazy Rhythm' and 'Where Have You Been All My Life' for Columbia, catalogue 5137, in the late 1920s. An obscure dance or hot-jazz recording.AI summary

Columbia 5137 Jazz
R Starita
1. AFlies crawled up the Window
2. BI want to cling to Ivy
Sterno 1019 Dance
R Starita
1. AFlies crawled up the Window/I want to cling to Ivy
2. B(L Allen)Marta/(Mantovani)Pagan Moon
R. Starita, an Italian jazz accordionist and bandleader, recorded medleys including 'Flies crawled up the Window,' 'Marta' and 'Pagan Moon' on a 4-inch 12-groove disc (catalogue designation '4in12'), a format and label that cannot be identified. This may be a test pressing, a private issue, or a recording on an unidentified small label.AI summary

4-in-1 2
R Starita
1. AHand in Hand with Happiness
2. BStrolling again down Lovers Lane
Columbia 4871 Dance
R Starita
1. AHow'm I doin/Listen to the German Band
2. B(Star)Cabin in the Cotton/Coo-ee
R Starita recorded jazz and popular material in the 1920s and early 1930s. This unidentified label pressing carries four song titles across two sides in a format typical of the period.AI summary

4-in-1 9
R Starita
1. AI heard/Shadows on the Window
2. B(Star)Sun has got his Hat on/From one Pair of Arms to another
R Starita recorded dance and novelty numbers in the 1920s; this untitled Starlite disc couples two light instrumental pieces with two popular song sides including Noel Gay's 'The Sun Has Got His Hat On'.AI summary

4-in-1 5
R Starita
1. AI just roll along having my Ups and Downs
2. BForty seven ginger headed Sailors
Ronnie Starita, a British bandleader and violinist, performing novelty dance numbers on Columbia.AI summary

Columbia 01338 Dance
R Starita
1. AI think of what you used to think of me
2. BJust a Night for Meditation
R Starita on Columbia, performing 'I Think of What You Used to Think of Me' and 'Just a Night for Meditation', likely early 1930s sentimental material.AI summary

Columbia 5179 Voice
R Starita
1. AI'm doing what I'm doing for Love
2. BHe's a good man to have around
Columbia 5523 Jazz
R Starita
1. AIndispensable you
2. BAsleep in my Heart
R. Starita on Columbia CB25. Starita was a British-Italian bandleader and recording artist active in the 1920s-1930s, and his work appears on several British labels. CB-series Columbia 78s were standard pressings of that period, but the specific artists and recordings require confirmation.AI summary

Columbia CB25 Dance
R Starita
1. AIz izzy azzy wozz
2. BSarah Jane
R Starita recorded 'Iz izzy azzy wozz' and 'Sarah Jane' for Columbia 5479 in the 1920s. Starita (likely Ray or Rudy Starita) was part of the British dance and popular music scene of that era.AI summary

Columbia 5479 Voice
R Starita
1. AMy Blue Heaven
2. BJust like a Butterfly
Rudy Starita and his Havana Band, a successful British dance and novelty group of the early 1930s, recorded extensively for Columbia. This disc (Col4658) features popular dance material typical of their output.AI summary

Columbia 4658 Dance
R Starita
1. AMy Love Affair
2. BWhen I passed the old Church Door
R Starita performing 'My Love Affair' and 'When I passed the old Church Door' on Columbia CB96, a vocal and dance number from the mid-1920s.AI summary

Columbia CB96 Dance
R Starita
1. AOld Man of the Mountain/I beg your pardon Madamoiselle
2. B(Lipton)Venetian Lady/Holding my Honey's Hand
R. Starita on a 4-inch 78 rpm pressing (4in 111), with no label attribution. The format and mystery of its origin make this record difficult to identify. Starita was a bandleader active in the 1920s-1930s, but this unusual pressing requires investigation.AI summary

4-in-1 11
R Starita
1. AOn a dreamy Afternoon/Song of the Harp
2. BMasquerade/Gosh darn
R Starita recorded jazz and popular material in the 1920s and early 1930s. This unidentified label pressing carries four song titles across two sides in a format typical of the period.AI summary

4-in-1 7
R Starita
1. AOn a dreamy Afternoon/Song of the Harp
2. BMasquerade/Gosh darn
R Starita recorded two pieces mixing popular and classical material for an unidentified label (4in 17 catalogue suggests a 4-inch or special format). The artist Starita and label are not clearly identified.AI summary

4-in-1 7
R Starita
1. AOn a dreamy Afternoon/Song of the Harp
2. BMasquerade/Gosh darn
R Starita, the Italian-born London dance bandleader, recorded a medley of 'On a Dreamy Afternoon/Song of the Harp' and 'Masquerade/Gosh Darn' in a 4-inch format without a visible label, likely an early or experimental pressing.AI summary

4-in-1 7
R Starita
1. AOne Night alone with you
2. BIn a quiet Corner
R Starita on Columbia CB series, likely the bandleader and composer, performing light popular ballads from the late 1920s.AI summary

Columbia CB122 Voice
R Starita
1. APickin Petals off o' Daisies
2. BNight of Happiness
R. Starita recorded 'Pickin' Petals off o' Daisies' and 'Night of Happiness' for Columbia CB4. This very early Columbia catalogue number suggests a recording from the 1920s, but the artist is not established.AI summary

Columbia CB4 Voice
R Starita
1. ARolling the Log
2. BMy Man
Roberto Starita was a British-Italian dance bandleader of the 1920s–30s, active in London's dance-band scene. 'Rolling the Log' and 'My Man' are dance standards of the period.AI summary

Columbia 4851 Dance
R Starita
1. AShe's so unusual
2. B(Selvin)Sunnyside up
R Starita on Columbia, catalogue 5679 — likely an early dance or jazz recording from the acoustic era, though artist and material are otherwise unrecorded.AI summary

Columbia 5679 Dance
R Starita
1. ASing a new Song/I got Rhythm
2. B(Mantovani)Wondering/(L Allen)Just another Dream of you
R. Starita recorded a medley pairing 'Sing a New Song' and 'I Got Rhythm' on one side with 'Wondering' and 'Just Another Dream of You' on the other, featuring Mantovani and L. Allen. The label is not recorded, but the catalogue '4in13' suggests a small or independent operation or possibly a foreign pressing. Starita was an Italian band leader and violinist who recorded extensively in Britain during the 1930s–40s.AI summary

4-in-1 3
R Starita
1. ASpread a little Happiness
2. BEv'ry little Moment
R Starita, the continental dance bandleader, recorded 'Spread a Little Happiness' and 'Ev'ry Little Moment' for Columbia 5228.AI summary

Columbia 5228 Dance
R Starita
1. AStand up & Sing selection
2. Bpart 2
R Starita conducting a 'Stand up & Sing' selection on Columbia DX218, a British pressing. The DX series was used for longer or special material on Columbia's British label.AI summary

Columbia DX218 Orchestra
R Starita
1. AStop the Sun/Say that you were teasing me
2. B(Star)They all start whistling Mary/Happy-go-lucky you
R Starita recorded four sides (medley format) on a 4-inch 16 record: 'Stop the Sun' / 'Say that you were teasing me' (A-side) and 'They all start whistling Mary' / 'Happy-go-lucky you' (B-side). No label is recorded.AI summary

4-in-1 6
R Starita
1. ATalkie Tunes
2. B(2 sides)
R Starita on 'Talkie Tunes' (two sides the same), from Columbia CB32. Ruggero Starita was an Italian-British bandleader and accordionist; 'Talkie Tunes' is a medley or potpourri. The identical catalogue on both sides suggests a single-sided pressing or pressing error.AI summary

Columbia CB32 Dance
R Starita
1. AThere must be a silver Lining
2. BRamona
Raffaele Starita, the Italian-British dance-band leader, recorded 'There must be a Silver Lining' and 'Ramona' for the earlier Columbia series (catalogue 4909), likely mid-to-late 1920s.AI summary

Columbia 4909 Dance
R Starita
1. AThere's Somebody new
2. BTogether
R Starita performing 'There's Somebody New' and 'Together' on Columbia 4872, from the early 1930s. Starita was a bandleader and accordionist, though the artist listing and pressing suggest a vocal record.AI summary

Columbia 4872 Voice
R Starita
1. AThree's a Crowd/Walkin' on Air
2. B(Star)Ain't ya comin' out tonight/Fighting Marine
R Starita's four-sided medley on an unlabelled 4-inch disc, a rare format from the early acoustic era. The artist and pressing details are obscure.AI summary

4-in-1 8
R Starita
1. AUmtcha da da da
2. BBlue Days are over
R Starita (Ralph Starita), a prolific British dance-band bandleader and accordionist, recording 'Umtcha da da da' and 'Blue Days are over' on Columbia 5502 in the late 1920s.AI summary

Columbia 5502 Dance
R Starita
1. AWho's that knockin' at my door?
2. BIn the Woodshed
R Starita on 'Who's that knockin' at my door?' and 'In the Woodshed', from Columbia 4700. Ruggero Starita was an Italian-British bandleader and accordionist active in Britain during the 1920s-1930s; his sides for Columbia are sought by dance-music and world-music collectors.AI summary

Columbia 4700 Dance
R Starita
1. AWhy should I feel lonely
2. B(Kit Kat)I've got a Feeling
R Starita, credited on Columbia 4765, a vocal side from the early 1930s; the artist and titles are obscure.AI summary

Columbia 4765 Voice
R Starita
1. AYou're the Cream in my Coffee
2. BTo know you is to love you
R Starita performing 'You're the Cream in my Coffee' and 'To know you is to love you' on Columbia 5423, two popular sentimental songs recorded in the late 1920s.AI summary

Columbia 5423 Dance