1,229 shellac records · mostly British pressings, 1900s–1950s
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Decca F6143 Dance
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
Decca F8102
Decca F8246
Ambrose was the most commercially successful British dance-band leader of the 1930s–40s, leading the orchestra at the Mayfair Hotel; this Decca recording from the late 1930s couples 'Congratulate Me' with an early instrumental 'Rock and Roll'.AI summary
Decca F5398 Dance
Ambrose and his orchestra performing two dance numbers on Decca F5644. Ambrose (1896–1971) was a British bandleader of considerable renown, leading one of the finest dance bands of the 1920s–30s.AI summary
Decca F5644 Dance
Ambrose and his orchestra, one of the finest British dance bands of the 1930s, recorded these two fox-trots for Decca, with the comical naval song 'King's Navee' on the B-side.AI summary
Decca F5794 Dance
Ambrose's orchestra was one of Britain's most successful dance bands from the late 1920s through the 1950s. This later Decca F-series side couples 'Life begins when you're in love' and 'Woe is me', representing late-1930s ballad material.AI summary
Decca F5933 Dance
Ambrose and his orchestra, a leading British dance band of the 1930s–40s, on Decca with 'Nocturne of the Oasis' and 'Life Is Nothing Without Music'.AI summary
Decca F8592 Dance
The Ambrose Orchestra performs two Rodgers and Hammerstein songs from 'Oklahoma!'—'Oh What a Beautiful Mornin' and 'People Will Say We're in Love'—on Decca, one of the most successful British dance bands of the 1940s.AI summary
Decca F8766 Orchestra
Ambrose was a celebrated British dance-band leader of the 1920s–1930s; this Decca side pairs two jazz standards in his sophisticated style.AI summary
Decca F5696 Dance
Ambrose Band, the celebrated British dance orchestra, performing 'To whisper Dear I love you' and 'When you were my Sweetheart' on Decca F2276 in the early 1930s.AI summary
Decca F2276 Dance
Ambrose was one of Britain's most successful dance bandleaders from the late 1920s through the 1950s, leading the Mayfair Hotel orchestra. This Decca F-series side pairs 'Object of my affection' and 'How can you face me', standard light-ballad fare from his peak commercial period.AI summary
Decca F5389 Dance
Ambrose and his orchestra, a leading British dance band of the 1930s–40s, performing two popular songs on Decca. Ambrose's Mayfair Hotel residency and records made him one of the most commercially successful bandleaders in the UK.AI summary
Decca F6053 Dance
Ambrose and his orchestra, the prestigious British dance band of the Mayfair Hotel, recorded two songs from the Rodgers and Hart musical *On Your Toes* on Decca in the late 1930s.AI summary
Decca F6104 Dance
Ambrose and his orchestra were among the most sophisticated and commercially successful British dance bands of the 1930s and 1940s, based at the Mayfair Hotel; this Decca recording from the mid-1930s showcases his refined style on 'Butterflies in the Rain'.AI summary
Decca F6144 Dance
The Ambrose orchestra was one of the most prestigious British dance bands of the 1930s, led by Bert Ambrose and playing at the Mayfair Hotel in London. This Decca F-series side shows the high-quality swing style that made Ambrose a collector favourite. His recordings remain actively sought.AI summary
Decca F6199 Dance
Ambrose was a distinguished British dance bandleader of the 1920s–40s, noted for sophisticated arrangements; this Decca disc from the late 1930s carries two ballads.AI summary
Decca F6241 Dance
Ambrose Band on Decca, a leading British dance orchestra, with 'Joseph' and 'Goodbye to Summer'—sentimental dance sides from the late 1940s.AI summary
Decca F6856 Dance
Ambrose and his orchestra, one of Britain's most admired and collected dance bands, recorded extensively for Decca from the mid-1930s onwards. This mid-to-late 1930s pressing represents his sophisticated interpretations of popular material.AI summary
Decca F5609 Dance
Ambrose and his orchestra for Decca, in two contrasting pieces—a wartime novelty and a classical salon item. Ambrose was one of Britain's most sophisticated and collected bandleaders.AI summary
Decca F7344 Dance
Ambrose and his orchestra, one of Britain's most celebrated dance bands, perform 'Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square' and 'No Mamma No' for Decca. Ambrose was a leading British bandleader and held a prestigious residency at London's Mayfair Hotel.AI summary
Decca F7539 Dance
Ambrose and his orchestra, the prestigious Mayfair Hotel band, recorded two sophisticated ballroom selections on Decca in the late 1930s-1940s.AI summary
Decca F7600 Dance
The Ambrose band, one of Britain's most celebrated dance orchestras, recorded 'Falling Leaves' and 'Little Steeple Pointing to a Star' for Decca F7848. Ambrose led some of the most sought-after British swing recordings of the 1930s-1940s.AI summary
Decca F7848 Dance
The Ambrose band recorded 'Keep Me in Your Dreams' and 'Who Made Little Boy Blue' for Decca F5284. A mid-1930s dance recording from one of Britain's most popular orchestras of the swing era.AI summary
Decca F5284 Dance
Ambrose and his orchestra, one of the most celebrated British dance bands of the 1930s, recorded 'My Old Flame' and 'Smoke Gets in Your Eyes' for Decca; Ambrose was a pianist and bandleader based at the Mayfair Hotel.AI summary
Decca F5293 Dance
The Ambrose Orchestra was one of Britain's premier dance orchestras of the 1930s-40s, known for sophisticated and well-arranged dance music. This Decca pressing of 'I Only Have Eyes for You' and 'Dames' represents the hit songs and standards that made Ambrose a top bandleader. Decca pressings of Ambrose's most popular sides were widely distributed and copies remain common.AI summary
Decca F5302 Dance
Ambrose band, a leading British dance orchestra of the 1930s–40s, performing 'If I had a million dollars' and 'If I love again' on Decca F5363. Ambrose was one of the most recorded and popular bandleaders in Britain.AI summary
Decca F5363 Dance
Ambrose and his band, one of the leading British dance orchestras of the 1930s, recorded "Hors d'Oeuvres" and "Embassy Stomp" for Decca. Ambrose was celebrated for sophisticated hot-dance arrangements and led the house band at the Mayfair Hotel, London.AI summary
Decca F5375 Dance
Ambrose and his orchestra recorded these two fox-trots for Decca's early catalogue, likely in the late 1920s or very early 1930s; 'On the Isle of Kitchy Mi Boko' is a novelty piece.AI summary
Decca 1264 Dance
Ambrose was a celebrated British bandleader and arranger active from the 1920s through the 1950s, known for sophisticated orchestral dance arrangements; this Decca side features two of his light dance recordings.AI summary
Decca 1406 Dance
Ambrose and his orchestra on Decca, pairing a popular song with a classical miniature. Ambrose was one of Britain's most sophisticated and collected dance-band leaders.AI summary
Decca F8105 Dance
Ambrose band, a leading British dance orchestra of the 1930s–40s, performing 'Nightingale' and 'My serenade' on Decca F8242. Ambrose led one of the UK's most recorded dance bands.AI summary
Decca F8242 Dance