Billy Cotton

AOl' Pappy
BOver on the sunny side

Label: Regal
Catalogue number: MR1258
Genre: Personalities (Prs)
Condition: Very good+
Format: 78rpm shellac disc, 10 inch unless noted
Reference: #22033

Billy Cotton, a British bandleader and entertainer, recorded 'Ol' Pappy' and 'Over on the Sunny Side' on Regal; Cotton was a popular radio personality and dance-band leader from the 1930s onward.

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More by Billy Cotton 7 other records

Billy Cotton

ABessie couldn't help it
Bnew tiger rag

Billy Cotton and his band recorded hot-dance sides for Regal in the early 1930s. Cotton was already establishing himself as a leading British bandleader.AI summary

Regal MR221 Dance

Billy Cotton

ACotton
BTruckin'

Regal Zonophone MR1868 Dance

Billy Cotton

ALouisiana Fairy Tale
BSouth American Joe

Billy Cotton and his band performing 'Louisiana Fairy Tale' and 'South American Joe' on Regal MR1810, a British pressing from the 1930s.AI summary

Regal MR1810 Dance

Billy Cotton

AMaybe it's Because I'm a Londoner
BCome into the Parlour

Billy Cotton, as id 2098, on Decca F9459; 'Maybe It's Because I'm a Londoner' and 'Come into the Parlour' are sentimental and novelty songs typical of his recording output from the 1940s.AI summary

Decca F9459 Dance

Billy Cotton

ASay it Isnt So
BSweet Muchacha

Billy Cotton, the British bandleader and drummer, recorded 'Say It Isn't So' and 'Sweet Muchacha' for Regal MR738; Cotton led one of the most popular dance orchestras in Britain and his recordings were issued widely, though Regal pressings are less common than the major labels.AI summary

Regal MR738 Dance

Billy Cotton

ASuper tiger rag
BSkirts

Billy Cotton, a popular British bandleader and entertainer, recorded 'Super Tiger Rag' and 'Skirts' for Regal MR866, likely 1930s–40s.AI summary

Regal Zonophone MR866 Dance

Billy Cotton

AThe Third Tiger
BSt Louis blues

Billy Cotton, the British bandleader and entertainer, performing 'Third Tiger' and 'St. Louis Blues' on Regal MR1413, a mid-1930s dance recording.AI summary

Regal Zonophone MR1413 Dance