Stanley Kirkby
79 records in the collection· mostly on Winner, Scala, Columbia
Stanley Kirkby was one of Britain’s most prolific popular recording singers of the years before and during the First World War. A versatile baritone who recorded ballads, comic songs, patriotic material and current hits for numerous labels, he is particularly associated with early recorded versions of songs such as "It’s a Long Way to Tipperary".
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Records by Stanley Kirkby
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- AAll clear out of the Park
- BAll clear out of the park
Stanley Kirkby performing 'All clear out of the Park' on the Best label, both sides of the record carrying the same title.AI summary
Best 259 Misc.
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- AAll that I ask is Love
- BDo you remember the Last Waltz
Stanley Kirkby, a prolific British recording artist of the 1920s-1930s, on Scala, a minor British label.AI summary
Scala 145 Voice
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- AAnchored, M Watson
- BCorporal's ditty (09)
Stanley Kirkby, the British baritone, sings Anchored and The Corporal's Ditty on Favorite 65008.AI summary
Favorite 65008 Voice
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- AAnytime anywhere
- BUnder the Clover Moon
Stanley Kirkby performing 'Anytime Anywhere' on Winner 4669, a British label of the 1920s. Kirkby was a prolific studio vocalist and appeared on numerous British labels.AI summary
Winner 4669 Voice
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- AAre you working No are you
- BYou'll hear me calling Yoo Hoo
Stanley Kirkby, a prolific British vocalist of the 1920s–30s, recorded comic novelty material 'Are You Working? No, Are You?' for Winner, a British budget label.AI summary
Winner 3784 Comic
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- AAuntie Skinner's Chicken Dinner
- BPack up your Troubles in your old Kit Bag
Stanley Kirkby, a prolific male vocalist of the acoustic era, recorded 'Auntie Skinner's Chicken Dinner' and the wartime standard 'Pack Up Your Troubles' for His Master's Voice B605; Kirkby's voice was heard on thousands of sides across many labels from 1910 onwards.AI summary
His Master's Voice B605 Voice
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- ABeautiful garden of roses
- BI wonder if you miss me sometimes
Stanley Kirkby, the British baritone, with Beautiful Garden of Roses and I Wonder If You Miss Me Sometimes on Favorite 65232.AI summary
Favorite 1-65232 Voice
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- ABye Bye Blackbird
- BChinese moon
Stanley Kirkby, a vocalist of the 1920s–30s, recorded two untraceable titles for Winner, a cheap British label.AI summary
Winner 4522 Voice
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- AChorus gentlemen
Stanley Kirkby performing 'Chorus Gentlemen' (a chorus number, likely from a musical or variety show) on His Master's Voice GC3-2291, an early acousticrecording. Kirkby was a prolific studio singer for HMV in the 1920s–30s.AI summary
His Master's Voice GC3-2291 Music Hall
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- ACryin' for the Carolines
- BWhen it's Springtime in the Rockies
Stanley Kirkby recorded 'Cryin' for the Carolines' and 'When it's Springtime in the Rockies' for Winner, catalogue 5140, likely from the early 1930s.AI summary
Winner 5140 Voice
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- ADaffodil
Stanley Kirkby, one of the busiest British recording baritones of the early century, sings 'Daffodil' on a single-sided G&T.AI summary
G&T 3-2273 Voice
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- ADinna forget
- BBlue Eyes
Stanley Kirkby, the British baritone, with Dinna Forget and Blue Eyes on Bulldog 554.AI summary
Bulldog 554 Voice
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- ADown among the Sugar Cane
- BYiddle on your Fiddle
Stanley Kirkby, a prolific British dance and novelty singer of the 1920s–30s, on Polyphon 8885 with "Down among the Sugar Cane" and "Yiddle on your Fiddle." Kirkby recorded for many labels and his discs are common.AI summary
Polyphon 8885 Yiddish
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- AEvery Morning
- BKkkiss me again
Stanley Kirkby was a prolific British tenor singer of the 1920s–30s who recorded extensively for Winner and other labels, often performing sentimental ballads and Victorian material. 'Every Morning' and 'Kiss Me Again' are typical of his repertoire.AI summary
Winner 3577 Voice
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- AFancy you Fancying me
- B(R Carr)Something seems tingle-ingling
Stanley Kirkby, a prolific British light tenor and recording artist of the 1920s–30s, performing two novelty vocal numbers on Curry's 1066. Kirkby recorded extensively for various British labels.AI summary
Curry's 1066 Voice
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- AFancy you Fancying me
- B(R Carr)Something seems tingle-ingling
Stanley Kirkby recorded 'Fancy you Fancying me' and '(R Carr) Something seems tingle-ingling' for Curry's, catalogue 1066.AI summary
Curry's 1066 Voice
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- AGive me the moonlight give me the girl
- BN'Everything
Stanley Kirkby recorded 'Give me the moonlight give me the girl' and 'N'Everything' for Winner, catalogue 3286, a cheap British marque.AI summary
Winner 3286 Voice
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- AGlad Rag Doll
- BGirl of my Dreams
Stanley Kirkby on Winner 4888, a vocalist on a British budget label; Kirkby was a prolific recording artist of the 1920s and 1930s, though this Winner pressing would have been a cheap commercial issue.AI summary
Winner 4888 Voice
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- AGoodbye Girls I'm through
- B(F Fisher/I Gillette)Settle down in a One Horse Town
Stanley Kirkby, a popular tenor vocalist, recorded 'Goodbye Girls I'm Through' and 'Settle Down in a One Horse Town' for Regal 6947, a British Regal pressing from the 1920s–1930s era.AI summary
Regal 6947 Voice
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- AGranny
- BI'm listening in dear
Stanley Kirkby performing 'Granny' and 'I'm Listening In Dear' on Winner 3729, a British pressing from the 1920s. Kirkby was one of the most prolific studio vocalists of the era.AI summary
Winner 3729 Voice
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- AHail King George
- BGentlemen the King
Stanley Kirkby, the British baritone, with the patriotic songs Hail King George and Gentlemen the King on John Bull.AI summary
John Bull Voice
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- AHail King George
- BGentlemen the King
Stanley Kirkby, a prolific British recording baritone of the acoustic era, performing patriotic songs 'Hail King George' and 'Gentlemen the King' on the JBull label with no catalogue number recorded. JBull — likely John Bull Records — is a small and obscure British imprint; the absence of a catalogue number makes assessment impossible without physical examination.AI summary
John Bull Voice
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- AHello little Miss USA
- B(A Collins)My Sumurun Girl
Stanley Kirkby, the British male vocalist of the 1920s and 1930s, on Regal: 'Hello little Miss USA' and 'My Sumurun Girl', light vocal numbers typical of the early 1930s.AI summary
Regal 6684 Voice
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- AHoney
- BI'll get by
Stanley Kirkby, a prolific British tenor vocalist of the 1920s and 1930s, recorded two sentimental popular songs for Winner: 'Honey' and 'I'll Get By'.AI summary
Winner 4935 Voice
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- AHush here comes the Dream Man
- B(A Day)Do you remember the Last Waltz
Stanley Kirkby, a prolific British ballad singer who recorded for many labels throughout the 1920s–30s, recorded these sentimental items for Bell, a small British label. Kirkby was a house singer for multiple record companies.AI summary
Bell 389 Voice
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- AHymns my Mother used to sing
- B(R Carr)Songs my Mother sang
Stanley Kirkby on Winner with sentimental Irish-inflected vocal material from an unidentified era. Kirkby was a prolific studio vocalist for smaller labels.AI summary
Winner 2635 Voice
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- AI can't reach that Top Note
- B(F Williams)I can picture Polly
Stanley Kirkby performing 'I Can't Reach That Top Note' and 'I Can Picture Polly' on an unidentified label, catalogue number 7.AI summary
7 Music Hall
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- AI haven't told her She hasn't told me
- BWhy? Because I love her
Stanley Kirkby, a prolific British tenor and vocalist of the 1920s-30s, performs two sentimental songs on Winner 4674.AI summary
Winner 4674 Voice
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- AI saw Peter Henry Home
- BWe all went marching home again
Stanley Kirkby, a prolific British acoustic-era vocalist who recorded widely for budget labels, sings 'I Saw Peter Henry Home' and 'We All Went Marching Home Again' on Columbia.AI summary
Columbia 1836 Music Hall
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- AI want to hear the ladies' band
- BIf it's a lady thumbs up
Stanley Kirkby performing two novelty or comic songs on Columbia. Kirkby was a minor British variety singer active in the 1920s-30s.AI summary
Columbia is737 Comic
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- AI wonder if you miss me sometimes
- BYou taught me how to love you
Stanley Kirkby singing two sentimental ballads on Bell, a minor British imprint, likely 1920s-30s based on the catalogue number.AI summary
Bell 238 Voice
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- AI'm a Middy in the King's Navee
- B(ANon)All the Girls are lovely by the Seaside
Stanley Kirkby, the British baritone, with I'm a Middy in the King's Navee and, credited Anon, All the Girls Are Lovely by the Seaside on John Bull 139.AI summary
John Bull 139 Voice
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- AI'm going back to Dixie
- BMoonlight in Jungleland
Stanley Kirkby was a prolific British tenor vocalist of the 1920s and 1930s who recorded under his own name and as house vocalist for numerous labels. 'I'm going back to Dixie' and 'Moonlight in Jungleland' are dance-band novelty songs. This Hom pressing is from an obscure or short-lived imprint.AI summary
Hom 1163 Voice
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- AIn your dainty Dress of Dresden
- BA little bit of Heaven
Stanley Kirkby, the British baritone, with In Your Dainty Dress of Dresden and A Little Bit of Heaven on Bulldog 504.AI summary
Bulldog 504 Voice
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- AIt takes an Irish Heart to sing an Irish Song
- BWhen Irish Eyes are smiling
Stanley Kirkby, a prolific British vocalist, recorded for Scala, a minor label, with Irish sentimental songs from an unidentified era.AI summary
Scala 651 Voice
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- AIt takes an Irish heart to sing an Irish song
- BWhen Irish eyes are smiling
Favorite 35781
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- AIt's a different Girl again
Stanley Kirkby, a prolific British vocalist, on Zonophone 42429—a late-1920s or 1930s recording.AI summary
Zonophone 42429 Voice
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- AIt's a long way to Tipperary
- BLittle Miss demure
Stanley Kirkby performing 'It's a Long Way to Tipperary' and 'Little Miss Demure' on Pathé 8742. Kirkby was a prolific British recording artist of the 1910s–20s, known for sentimental ballads and patriotic songs. 'Tipperary' became a Great War standard.AI summary
Pathé 8742 Voice
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- AIt's a Long way to Tipperary
- BHello Who's your Lady friend?
Stanley Kirkby on two music-hall standards, 'It's a Long way to Tipperary' and 'Hello Who's your Lady friend?', from Scala 609. Kirkby was a prolific British tenor vocalist of the acoustic and early electrical eras (c. 1910-1930s); Scala was a short-lived British label.AI summary
Scala 609 Voice
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- AIt's a long way to Tipperary
- BRow row row
Stanley Kirkby, a prolific British tenor and voice actor, recorded these First World War songs for Jumbo Records A281; Kirkby was famous for his clear tenor voice in musical-theatre and early commercial recordings.AI summary
Jumbo A281 Voice
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- AJust kiss yourself goodbye
Stanley Kirkby, one of the busiest British recording baritones of the early century, sings 'Just Kiss Yourself Goodbye' on a single-sided G&T.AI summary
G&T 3-2317 Voice
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- AJust Plain Folk
- B(A Joyce)Beautiful Garden of Roses
Stanley Kirkby, the British baritone, with Just Plain Folk and, credited A. Joyce, Beautiful Garden of Roses on Silvertone 259.AI summary
Silvertone 259 Voice
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- AKitty Dear
- BWhen Summer Days are o'er
Stanley Kirkby was a prolific British baritone of the early twentieth century; here he sings Kitty Dear and When Summer Days Are O'er on Cameo Z33.AI summary
Cameo Z33 Voice
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- ALet's have Free Trade among the Girls
- BYesterday you called me Sweetheart
Stanley Kirkby recorded 'Let's Have Free Trade Among the Girls' and 'Yesterday You Called Me Sweetheart' for Columbia, catalogue 1681, in the early 1920s. Kirkby was a prolific recording artist of the acoustic era.AI summary
Columbia 1681 Voice
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- AMagic of your Voice
- B(H Stewart)When I lost you
Stanley Kirkby, a British tenor vocalist, performing 'Magic of Your Voice' and 'When I Lost You' on Winner — likely a 1920s vocal novelty or sentimental side.AI summary
Winner 2539 Voice
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- AMeet me in Kelly Land
- BThey're all single by the Seaside
Stanley Kirkby on Columbia 1667, with 'Meet me in Kelly Land' and 'They're all single by the Seaside'.AI summary
Columbia 1667 Voice
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- AMother
- BWhen you're a long long way from Home
Stanley Kirkby was a prolific British tenor vocalist who recorded extensively in the 1920s and 1930s for various labels including Scala. These sentimental ballads are typical of his repertoire.AI summary
Scala 863 Voice
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- AMother and dad
- BSweet and low
Stanley Kirkby recorded 'Mother and Dad' and 'Sweet and Low' for Westport Records, a small British imprint. Kirkby was a minor male vocalist in the parlour-song tradition.AI summary
Westport 303 Voice
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- AMy croony Melody
- BThere's a Cottage in Ballymahone
Stanley Kirkby recorded 'My croony Melody' and 'There's a Cottage in Ballymahone' for Winner catalogue 2799, from the mid-to-late 1920s.AI summary
Winner 2799 Voice
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- AMy pal Harry
- BThen I'll be happy
Stanley Kirkby recorded 'My pal Harry' and 'Then I'll be happy' for Winner, catalogue 4410, likely from the early 1930s.AI summary
Winner 4410 Voice
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- ANobody's Satisfied
- BNobody's Satisfied No 2
Stanley Kirkby was a British singer who recorded frequently in the 1920s-1930s. This Zonophone pressing carries a novelty or comic piece, typical of his work for the label.AI summary
Zonophone 104 Music Hall
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- ANothing but boys in khaki by the seaside
- B(Thomas)Sussex by the sea
Stanley Kirkby on Regal G6887, performing the novelty song 'Nothing But Boys in Khaki by the Seaside' and 'Sussex by the Sea' (credited to Thomas), British patriotic and seaside entertainment material.AI summary
Regal G6887 Music Hall
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- AOh Boys I've seen you there
- B(Bobby Bennett)Goodbye Everybody's Girlie
Stanley Kirkby was a prolific British tenor vocalist of the 1920s–30s who recorded extensively for Columbia. This record (Col1559) features light popular songs of the early acoustic era.AI summary
Columbia 1559 Voice
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- AOh Charley take it away
- BRound he came
Stanley Kirkby was a British tenor vocalist and one of the most prolific recording artists of the 1920s and 1930s. This Winner label disc offers two comic or novelty songs, 'Oh Charley Take It Away' and 'Round He Came', examples of his wide repertoire.AI summary
Winner 4460 Comic
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- AOh! You Do Look Well
- BMe No Speak-a Good English
Stanley Kirkby, the British male vocalist known for his work with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company and for numerous comedic and novelty recordings, recorded 'Oh! You Do Look Well' and 'Me No Speak-a Good English' for Winner; both are novelty or dialect songs typical of his varied catalogue.AI summary
Winner 4042 Music Hall
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- AOn the Other Side of the Big Black Cloud
- BWhen the Great red dawn is shining
Stanley Kirkby, a prolific British tenor of the 1920s and 1930s, recorded two sentimental ballads for Winner, a cheap British label that pressed countless sides in that era.AI summary
Winner 3231 Voice
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- APlay another before you go
- BWe all go the Same Way Home
Stanley Kirkby was a prolific British singer and choir member who recorded hundreds of sides for Columbia and other labels; these sentimental vocal pieces were typical of his output.AI summary
Columbia 1758 Voice
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- ASergeant Daddy VC
- BWhen the Bells of Peace are ringing
Stanley Kirkby singing two sentimental song titles—'Sergeant Daddy VC' and 'When the Bells of Peace are ringing'—on the Tip label, catalogue 1094.AI summary
Tip-Top 1094 Voice
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- ASilver Bell
Stanley Kirkby was a prolific singer of the 1920s and 1930s who recorded novelty, dance, and light-music sides under his own name and numerous pseudonyms; 'Silver Bell' appears on the Zonophone X-series.AI summary
Zonophone X2-42043 Voice
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- ASomebody knows & Somebody cares
- BMy wild Irish Rose
Stanley Kirkby, a recording artist of the 1920s, recorded two vocal standards for the Bull label.AI summary
Bulldog 541 Voice
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- ASong the Kettle is singing
- BGod bless my Soldier Daddy
Stanley Kirkby, the British tenor, on Scala Records, performing sentimental and patriotic songs.AI summary
Scala 865 Voice
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- AThe Miner's Dream of Home
- BDon't go down in the Mine Dad
Stanley Kirkby, the British baritone, with the mining songs The Miner's Dream of Home and Don't Go Down in the Mine, Dad on John Bull 41004.AI summary
John Bull 41004 Voice
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- AThe old Rustic Bridge
- BThe Vacant Chair
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- AThe Vacant chair
- BThe Rustic Bridge
Stanley Kirkby performing 'The Vacant Chair' and 'The Rustic Bridge' on Pel 37, a sentimental vocal recording on a small British label.AI summary
Pelican 37 Voice
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- AThere'll always be a Corner by the fire for you
- B(J Charman)Tis a faded picture
Stanley Kirkby, the British baritone, with There'll Always Be a Corner by the Fire for You and, by J. Charman, 'Tis a Faded Picture on John Bull 5331.AI summary
John Bull 5331 Voice
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- ATwo Eyes of Grey/Drum Major
- BThe Trumpeter
Stanley Kirkby, the British baritone, with Two Eyes of Grey, Drum Major and The Trumpeter on Marathon 108.AI summary
Marathon 108 Voice
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- AVirginia Lee
- B(Norbury)Long long trail
Stanley Kirkby, the British baritone, with Virginia Lee and, by Norbury, The Long, Long Trail on Scala 828.AI summary
Scala 828 Voice
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- AWe shall all do the Goose Step
- BWhen we've wound up the Watch on the Rhine
Stanley Kirkby singing two wartime patriotic songs—'We Shall All Do the Goose Step' and 'When We've Wound Up the Watch on the Rhine'—on Scala 661.AI summary
Scala 661 Music Hall
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- AWe're all good Pals at last
- BLife
Stanley Kirkby, a male vocalist, recorded 'We're All Good Pals at Last' and 'Life' for Winner, catalogue 5314; Winner was a budget British label.AI summary
Winner 5314 Voice
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- AWedding Bells are ringing for Sally
- BMemories of you
Stanley Kirkby, the British baritone, with Wedding Bells Are Ringing for Sally and Memories of You on Radio (Edison Bell) 1465.AI summary
Radio (Edison Bell) 1465 Voice
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- AWhen the Angelus is ringing
- BCheer up Molly
Stanley Kirkby on Scala 642, performing 'When the Angelus is ringing' and 'Cheer up Molly' — sentimental vocal material on a small British label from the 1920s–1930s.AI summary
Scala 642 Voice
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- AWhen the lights are low
- BHere comes the coholcate majpr
Stanley Kirkby was a British tenor who recorded extensively for Columbia in the 1920s–1930s; this side pairs two popular songs of the era.AI summary
Columbia 1539 Voice
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- AWhen the Moon shines bright on Charlie Chaplin
- BPrivate Michael Cassidy
Stanley Kirkby, a prolific British singer of the 1920s–30s, in two novelty numbers on His Master's Voice: "When the Moon shines bright on Charlie Chaplin" and "Private Michael Cassidy".AI summary
His Master's Voice B550 Music Hall
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- AWhen you're a long Way from Home
- BA Broken Doll
Stanley Kirkby, the British baritone, with When You're a Long Way from Home and A Broken Doll on Bulldog 602.AI summary
Bulldog 602 Voice
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- AWhern you hear that Raggy Refrain
- BBig Brass Band
Stanley Kirkby, a prolific and versatile British recording artist active from the acoustic era through electrical recording, performing two novelty and variety titles on HMV. Kirkby was known for his ability to sing in multiple styles.AI summary
His Master's Voice C640 Music Hall
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- AWhose Issy is he
- BSarah
Stanley Kirkby, a prolific and versatile British tenor of the 1920s–30s, performing "Whose Issy is He" and "Sarah" on Winner, a budget label. Kirkby recorded extensively for many labels under his own name and pseudonyms.AI summary
Winner 4050 Voice
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- AYou taught me how to love you
- BMeet me Tonight in Dreamland
Stanley Kirkby recorded 'You Taught Me How to Love You' and 'Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland' for Winner, the British budget label, in the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Winner 2001 Voice
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- AYour England and Mine
- BOver There
A test pressing of Stanley Kirkby, one of the most prolific British recording baritones of the First World War years, singing 'Your England and Mine' and 'Over There', for the Winner label. Test pressings were made in handfuls for approval before a record was issued.AI summary
Winner 5645 TEST Voice
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- AYour Eyes have told me so
- BI wonder if you miss me sometimes
Stanley Kirkby, the British baritone, with Your Eyes Have Told Me So and I Wonder If You Miss Me Sometimes on Tip-Top 1000.AI summary
Tip-Top 1000 Voice