George Chisholm

APenalty £5
BNo Smoking

Label: Decca
Catalogue number: F6939
Genre: Jazz
Format: 78rpm shellac disc, 10 inch unless noted
Reference: #15824

George Chisholm, a leading British jazz trombonist, recorded the novelty titles 'Penalty £5' and 'No Smoking' for Decca F6939 in the 1940s. Chisholm was a significant figure in British jazz.

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George Chisholm

ABroadhurst Garden blues
BMood for Trumpet

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ALet's go
BArcher Street Drag

George Chisholm, a Scottish trombonist and bandleader, on Decca F6867 with 'Let's Go' and 'Archer Street Drag'.AI summary

Decca F6867 Jazz

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ALittle Earle
BAll is not Gold that jitters

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Decca F8507 Jazz

George Chisholm

ARed Duster Rag
B(Ambrose)I don't want to walk without you

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George Chisholm

ARed duster rag
B(Ambrose)I didn't want to walkw ithout you

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Decca F8176 Jazz

George Chisholm

ARed Duster Rag
B(Ambrose)I don't want to walk without you

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