Geraldo band

ABlue champagne
BWhy don't we do this more often

Label: Parlophone
Catalogue number: F1874
Genre: Dance
Format: 78rpm shellac disc, 10 inch unless noted
Reference: #4718

Geraldo (real name Gerald Bright) was a British bandleader and pianist known for sweet-dance and light-orchestral music. 'Blue Champagne' and 'Why Don't We Do This More Often' are typical 1940s ballroom-dance numbers; this Parlophone F1874 is a standard commercial dance-band recording.

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2. BMan with the mandolin
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1. AEnjoy yourself
2. BC'est si bon
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1. AI still love you
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1. AIn the quiet of an autumn night
2. Bhere is my heart
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1. ALambeth Way
2. BPark Parade
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1. AMoon was yellow
2. BWhat a difference a day made
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1. AMy golden baby
2. BSong of Capri
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1. ARickety rickshaw man
2. BDon't fall in love
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1. ARickety rickshaw man
2. BDon't fall in love
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1. ASand in my shoes
2. BEussian Rose
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1. AShepherd serenade
2. BThat lovely weekend
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Parlophone F1881 Dance
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1. ASweet Eloise
2. BCanzonetta
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1. ATake the A train
2. BShoo shoo baby
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1. AWhen the sun comes out
2. BCorn silk
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1. AWhen the sun says goodnight to the mountain
2. BMarguerita
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1. AYankee doodle boy
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