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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
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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
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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
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- ABluebell Polka
- BMarching through Georgia
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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- AI can't believe it's true
- BMasquerade
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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
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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
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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