Selvin

AJust another Day wasted away
B(Somers)Where oh where do I live

Label: Columbia
Catalogue number: 4599
Genre: Dance
Format: 78rpm shellac disc, 10 inch unless noted
Reference: #2285

Ben Selvin and orchestra perform two popular dance numbers on Columbia British 4599 from the late 1920s or early 1930s. Selvin was a prominent American orchestra leader and prolific recording artist.

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1. AAfter the Storm
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1. ABend down Sister
2. B(Lombardo)I wouldn't change you for the World
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1. ABetty
2. BValencia
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1. ABye bye Pretty Baby
2. B(Piccadilly Revels) Charmaine
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1. ACharming
2. BThe Shepherd's Serenade
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1. ACollegiate
2. B(Gresh) Row row Rosie
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1. ADaisy Days
2. B(Sherbo)Avalon
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1. ADardanella
2. B(J Smith)Yellow Dog Blues
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1. ADew dewy Day
2. BOh Doris where do you live
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1. AHi ho the Merrio
2. B(Ash) Precious
Ben Selvin's orchestra on Columbia 4132 with dance and novelty material from the 1920s.AI summary

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1. AHolding my Honey's Hand
2. BSing a new Song
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1. AHow am I to know
2. B(Lombardo)My Fate is in your Hands
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1. AI can't give you anything but love
2. B(Reser)Too busy
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1. AI cried for you
2. B(BarHarbor)When June comes along
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1. AI only have Eyes for you
2. B(J Green) A New Moon over my Shoulder
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1. AI'm just a Vagabond Lover
2. B(Clines)Sing a little Love Song
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Columbia 5609 Dance
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1. AI'm walking between the Raindrops
2. B(Somers)Mississippi Melody
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1. AIf you want the Rainbow you must have the Rain
2. B(E Benson)My Beautiful Rose
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1. AIt's the darndest Thing
2. BEveryone in Town loves Little Mary Brown
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1. AJune Moon
2. B(Band)Yoo Hoo
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1. AJust a Girl that men Forget
2. BHoot Mon
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1. AKa-lu-a
2. B(Bar Harbor)Say it while Dancing
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1. ALet's Wander Away
2. BHugo I go where you go
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