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AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA (1927–1932) – VOLUME ONE

 

AMBROSE AND HIS MAYFAIR ORCHESTRA Henry Levine–Harry Wi1d–t/ BillMorley–tb/ Louis Martin–as/ Jack Miranda–cl–as / Joe Crossman–ts/ Sidney Lipton–vn/ George Posnack–p/ Lee Conna–bj/ Dick Escott–bb/ Harry Raderman–d/ The Hamilton Sisters and Fordyce–v trio/ Fred Elizalde–a.

 

London, June, 1927.

01. The Birth Of The Blues – vHS&F                                                                             Br 105

02. My Heart Stood Still – vHS&F                                                                                  Br 105

03. Possibly – vHS&F                                                                                                         Br 107

04. One Summer Night – vHS&F                                                                                     Br 107

London, Café Anglais. July 1927

05. A–151  Take Your Finger Out Of Your Mouth                                                       Br 108

06. A–154  The Whispering Pines Of Nevada (waltz)                                                   Br 108

 

AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA at the May Fair Hotel, London. Leslie Berkin–Dennis Radcliffe–t/ Sam Acres–tb/ Perley Breed–cl–as–bar/ Jack Miranda–cl–as/ Joe Crossman–cl–ts/Leo.Kahn.–p/ Joe Brannelly–bj–g/ Dick Escott–bb/ Max Bacon–d/Lew Stone–a.

 

Hayes, Middlesex, February 14, 1928.

07. Bb–12721–1 Without You, Sweetheart                                                                      HMV B–5464

 

Ted Heath–tb replaces Acres.

Hayes, Middlesex, April 2, 1928.

08. Bb–13l44–l Singapore Sorrows                                                                                  HMV B–5464

 

Hayes, Middlesex, June 4, 1928.

09. Bb–13419–1 Try To Learn To Love                                                                            HMV B–5487
10. Bb–13420–2 Dance, Little Lady                                                                                  HMV B–5487

 

Hayes, Middlesex, June l4, 1928.  Les Reis – v.

11. Bb–13514–4 I'm More Than Satisfied – vLR                                                            HMV B–5498
12. Bb–13515–5 Chirp–Chirp – vLR                                                                                HMV B–5498

 

Hayes~ Middlesex, June 27, 1928.

13. Bb–13591–3 Sweet Sue, Just You                                                                               HMV B–5508

14. Bb–13568–2 Blue Butterfly  (The Rhythm Band, Geo. Fisher dir.)                      HMV B–5508

 

Hayes, Middlesex, July 16, 1928.  Eddie Gross–Bart – v.

15. Bb–14078–2–3 Nicolette (waltz)                                                                                  HMV B–5512

16. Bb–14079–3 Low Down – vEBG                                                                                   HMV B–5512

 

AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA at the May Fair Hotel, London. Sylvester Ahola–Dennis Radcliffe–t/ Ted Heath–tb / Arthur Lally–Joe Crossrnan~cl–as..–bar/ Joe Jeanette–cl–ts–f/ Eric Siday–Reg Pursglove–Ernie Lewis–vn, when used/ Bert Read–p–a/ Joe Brannelly–bj–g/ Dick Escott–bb–sb/ Max Bacon–d.

 

Small Queen’s Hall, London, October 23, 1928.

17. Bb–14661–2 Adoree                                                                                                      HMV B–5556

18. Bb–l4662–4 I’m Riding To Glory – v3                                                                       HMV B–5556

 

Hayes, Middlesex, November 2, 1928.

19. Bb–14882–3 Didn’t I Tell You? – v3                                                                          HMV B–5560
20. Bb–14883–3 Little Dream Nest – v3                                                                          HMV B–5560

 

THE MAY FAIR HOTEL DANCE ORCHESTRA As last.

Chelsea, London, November 13, 1928.

21. Bb–132–3 ‘S Wonderful   (Lew Stone, arranger)                                                   Br 199

22. Bb–133–1 Roll Away, Clouds                                                                                      Br 199

23. Bb–134–2 Somewhere                                                                                                  Br 200

24. Bb–135–1 Song Of The Sea                                                                                         Br 200

 

 

 

AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA (1927–1932) – VOLUME TWO

 

AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA at the May Fair Hotel, London. As last.

Hayes, Middlesex, January 25, 1929.

01. Bb–l5678–4 Me And The Man In The Moon– v3                                                      HMV B–5605

02. Bb–15679–3 If I Had You – v3                                                                                      HMV B–5605

 

AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA at the May Fair Hotel, London, As last

Hayes, Middlesex, January 31, 1929.

03. Bb–15706–3 That’s Her Now – v3                                                                              HMV B–5598

      Bb–15707–3 The Whole World Knows I Love You – v3                                        HMV B–5598 – MISSING

 

Danny Polo–cl–as–bar replaces Lally; Phil Neeley–v.

Chelsea, London, May 31, 1929.

04. MB–91–4 A Precious Little Thing Called Love – vPN                                          Dec M–33

05. MB–201–1 Mean To Me – vPN                                                                                   Dec M–31

06. MB–202–2 You're The Cream In My Coffee – vPN                                                Dec M–32

     MB–203–2 Don't Hold Everything – vPN                                                                 Dec M–32 – MISSSING

 

Chelsea, London, June 2, 1929.

07. MB–204–l Do Something                                                                                             Dec M–31
08. MB–205–3 Sugar Is Back                                                                                           Dec M–33

09. MB–205–4 Sugar Is Back                                                                                           Unissued Take

 

Chelsea, London, June 13, 1929.  Eddie Gross–Bart – v.

10. MB–231–2 The Wedding Of The Painted Doll  – EBG – speech.                         Dec M–37

11. MB–232–4 Walking With Susie – vEBG                                                                 Dec M–37

12. MB–233–l  Breakaway                                                                                                 Dec M–49

 

Chelsea, London, July 9, 1929. Eddie Gross–Bart – v.

13. MB–295–3 Louise –v EGB                                                                                           Dec M–49

14. MB–296–4 Reaching For Someone – vEBG                                                             Dec M–55

15. MB–297–l An Old Italian Love Song – vEBG                                                           Dec M–55

 

Chelsea, London, July 26, 1929. Eddie Gross–Bart – v.

16. MB–356–3 I’ll See You Again (waltz) – vEBG                                                          Dec M–63

17. MB–357–l If Love Were All  – vEBG                                                                         Dec M–637

 

Chelsea, London, July 30, 1929. Eddie Gross–Bart – v.

18. MB–362–2 Dear Little Cafe – v EGB                                                                         Dec M–75

 

Chelsea, London, September 12, 1929.  Lou Abelardo – v.

19. MB–444–2 Hittin’ The Ceiling   – vLA                                                                     Dec M–70

20. MB–445–3 Makin' Whoopee – vLA                                                                          Dec M–71

21. MB–446–3 Singing In The Rain                                                                                 Dec M–70

22. MB–447–1 Love Me Or Leave Me – vLA                                                                  Dec M–71

 

Liverpool and Victoria Hall, London, September 17, 1929. Lou Abelardo – v.

23. MB–495–2 I’m Bringing A Red, Red Rose – vLA                                                  Dec M–75

24. MB–496–1 Button Up Your Overcoat – vLA                                                            Dec M–76

25. MB–497–2 I Want To Be Bad – vLA                                                                         Dec M–76

 

 

AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA (1927–1932) – VOLUME THREE

 

Liverpool and Victoria Hall, London, October 7, 1929. Lou Abelardo – v.

01. MB–527–2 My Lucky Star – vLA                                                                              Dec M–78

02. MB–528–2 Pagan Love Song (waltz) – vLA                                                              Dec M–79

03. MB–535–l You Wouldn’t Fool Me, Would You? – vLA                                          Dec M–78

 

 

 

Liverpool and Victoria Hall, London, October 11, 1929. Lou Abelardo – v.

04. MB–550–2 Thou Swell – vLA                                                                                     Dec M–79

 

AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA at the May Fair Hotel, London, As last

Liverpool and Victoria Hall, London, October 11, 1929. Lou Abelardo – v.

05. MB–551–1 Lovable And Sweet – v LA                                                                      Dec M–80

06. MB–552–2 My Dream Memory – vLA                                                                      Dec M–80

 

Liverpool and Victoria Hall, London, October 28, 1929. Lou Abelardo – v.

07. MB 602–3 Too Wonderful For Words  – vLA                                                          Dec M–91

08. MB 603–3 Ain't Misbehavin'  – vLA                                                                         Dec M–93

09. MB 604–3 Am I Blue?  – vLA                                                                                     Dec M–93

 

Chelsea, London, November 4, 1929. Lou Abelardo – v.

10. MB 619–1 Love Is A Dreamer – vLA                                                                         Dec M–102

11. MB 620–2 For The Likes o' You And Me – vLA                                                     Dec M–102

     MB 621–2 Steppin' Along – v LA                                                                                Dec M–91 – MISSING

 

Chelsea, London, November 12, 1929. – Lou Abelardo –v.

12. MB 644–2 L–O–V–E – vLA                                                                                        Dec M–96

13. MB 645–2 The Thought Never Entered My Mind – vLA                                        Dec M–101

14. MB 646–2 Who Cares? – vLA                                                                                    Dec M–96

 

Chelsea, London, November 15, 1929. Lou Abelardo – v.

15. MB 663–2 If I Had A Talking Picture Of You – vLA                                              Dec M–109

16. MB 664–2 She's Such A Comfort To Me – vLA                                                      Dec M–101

 

Chelsea, London, November 23, 1929. Lou Abelardo – v.

17. MB 705–2 Jollity Farm – vLA                                                                                    Dec M–108

18. MB 706–2 I May Be Wrong, But I Think You'reWonderful – vLA                    Dec M–108

 

Chelsea, London, December 30, 1929. Lou Abelardo – v.

19. MB 790–2 How Am I To Know? – vLA                                                                      Dec M–113

20. MB 791–2 Miss Wonderful – vLA                                                                             Dec M–111

21. MB 792–2 My Sweeter Than Sweet – vLA                                                               Dec M–112

 

Chelsea, London, December 31, 1929. Lou Abelardo – v.

22. MB 793–1 You Want Lovin' And I Want Love – vLA                                             Dec M–113

23. MB 794–2 Painting The Clouds With Sunshine – vLA                                         Dec M–110

24. MB 795–3 Tip Toe Thru The Tulips – vLA                                                              Dec M–110

 

 

AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA (1927–1932) – VOLUME FOUR

 

AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA at the May Fair Hotel, London, As last

Chelsea, London, January 2, 1930. Lou Abelardo – v.

01. MB 796–2 Little By Little – vLA                                                                                Dec M–112

02. MB 797–2 I'll Be Getting Along – vLA                                                                     Dec M–109

03. MB 798–1 Piccolo Pete – vLA                                                                                    Dec M–111

 

Chelsea, London, January 22, 1930.  Lou Abelardo – v.

04. MB 873–2 Blondy – vLA                                                                                              Dec M–115

05. MB 875–1 Just You Just Me – vLA                                                                           Dec M–115

 

Chelsea, London, January 29, 1930. Lou Abelardo – v.

06. MB–904–3 Happy Days Are Here Again – vLA                                                      Dec M–117

07. MB–905–1 My Love Parade – vLA                                                                             Dec M–117

08. MB–906–1 The Punch And Judy Show                                                                     Dec M–118

 

Chelsea, London, February 8, 1930. Sam Browne – v.

09. MB 874–5 A Little Kiss Each Morning – vSB                                                         Dec M–120

10. MB 941–3 Body And Soul – vSB                                                                                 Dec M–118

 

Chelsea, London, February 13, 1930. Sam Browne – v.

11. MB 952–2 Lucky Me, Lovable You – vSB                                                                 Dec M–122

12. MB 953–2 High And Low – vSB                                                                                  Dec M–120

13. MB 954–2 I Don't Want Your Kisses – vSB                                                             Dec M–121

 

Chelsea, London, February 18, 1930. Sam Browne – v.

14. MB 976–3 The One I Love Just Can't Be Bothered With Me – vSB                   Dec M–121

15. MB 977–1 I'm Following You – vSB                                                                           Dec M–122

16. MB 978–2 Mona – vSB                                                                                                 Dec M–119

17. MB 979–2 I'm On A DIet Of Love – vSB                                                                   Dec M–119

18. MB 979–1 I'm On A DIet Of Love – vSB                                                                   Unissued Vinyl Test Pressing

 

Chelsea, London, February 22, 1930. Sam Browne – v.

      MB 941–5 Body And Soul – vSB                                                                                Dec M–402 – Missing

 

Hayes, Middlesex, March 28, 1930. Sam Browne – v.

19. Bb–19079–3 Have A Little Faith In Me – vSB                                                          HMV B–5814

20. Bb–19080–3 Moanin' For You – vSB                                                                         HMV B–5813

 

Hayes, Middlesex, April 8, 1930. Sam Browne – v.

21. Bb–19081–4 Cryin' For The Carolines – vSB                                                         HMV B–5814

22. Bb–19082–4 When A Woman Loves A Man – vSB                                                 HMV B–5813

 

 

AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA (1927–1932) – VOLUME FIVE

 

AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA at the May Fair Hotel, London, As last

Small Queen's Hall, London, April 24, 1930. Leslie Sarony – v;  Sam Browne – v.

01. Bb–19260–3 Just Like In A Story Book – vSB                                                        HMV B–5824

02. Bb–19261–1 The Empire Party – vLS                                                                        HMV B–5825

03. Bb–19262–1 Blue Is The Night – vSB                                                                       HMV B–5825

04. Bb–19263–1 I'm In The Market For You – vSB                                                       HMV B–5824

 

Chelsea, London, May 22, 1930. Sam Browne – v.

05. Bb–19328–3 A Bench In The Park – vSB                                                                 HMV B–5842

06. Bb–19329–1 A Japanese Dream – vSB                                                                      HMV B–5858

07. Bb–19330–2 'Leven–Thirty Saturday Night – vSB                                                 HMV B–5847

08. Bb–19331–2 Lazy Lou'siana Moon – vSB                                                                 HMV B–5842

09. Bb–19332–1 I'm Telling The World About You – vSB                                           HMV B–5847

 

Small Queen's Hall, London, June 19, 1930. Sam Browne – v.

10. Bb–19829–2 Livin' In The Sunlight, Lovin' In The Moonlight – vSB                 HMV B–5857

11. Bb–19890–2 Sing A Litle Theme Song – vSB                                                          HMV B–5854

12. Bb–19831–2 Exactly like You – vSB                                                                          HMV B–5858

13. Bb–19833–2 When The Little Red Roses Get The Blues For You – vSB           HMV B–5854

14. Bb–19832–2 You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me – vSB                               HMV B–5857

 

Joe Crossman – cl–as–bar added, .Ella Logan – v.

Small Queen's Hall, London, July 4, 1930. Sam Browne – v;  Ella Logan – v.

       Bb–19881–2 There's Happiness Over The Hill – vSB                                          HMV B–5865 – MISSING

      Bb–19882–2 Goodbye To All That – vSB                                                                HMV B–5865 – MISSING

15. Bb–19883–3 With My Guitar And You – vSB                                                          HMV B–5877

16. Bb–19884–2  Shoo The Hoodoo Away – vSB, EL                                                      HMV B–5877

 

Sid Phillips–a (some numbers)

Small Queen's Hall, London, July 14, 1930. Sam Browne – v.

17. Bb–19895–2 Beware Of Love – vSB                                                                           HMV B–5869

18. Bb–19896–2 The Free And Easy – vSB                                                                      HMV B–5869

19. Bb–19897–2 Blue, Turning Grey Over You – vSB                                                  HMV B–5904

 

 

 

Jack Shields–cl–as replaces Polo.

Small Queen's Hall, London, September 16, 1930. Sam Browne – v.

20. Bb–19898–3 More Than You Know – vSB                                                                 HMV B–5866

21. Bb–20210–1 Follow A Star – vSB                                                                               HMV B–5895

22. Bb–20211–1 Don't Wear Your Heart On Your Sleeve – vSB                                HMV B–5895

23. Bb–20212–1 Horatio Nicholl's Gipsy Melody – vSB                                               HMV B–5896

24. Bb–20213–1 She's My Secret Passion vSB                                                          HMV B–5904

 

 

AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA (1927–1932) – VOLUME SIX

 

AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA at the May Fair Hotel, London, As last

Small Queen's Hall, London, September 26, 1930. Sam Browne – v.

01. Bb–20235–2 The Love Waltz – vSB                                                                           HMV B–5902

02. Bb–20236–2 You're Just The One For Me – vSB                                                    HMV B–5902

03. Bb–20238–2 I Don't Mind Walking In The Rain – vSB                                         HMV B–5920

04. Bb–20239–2 Good Evenin' vSB                                                                                HMV B–5908

 

Small Queen's Hall, London, October 13, 1930. Sam Browne – v;  The Three Ginx

(Eric Handley–Ivor Robbins–Jack Joy) –v.

05. Bb–20237–3 Bye Bye Blues – vSB                                                                             HMV B–5908

06. Bb–20259–1 My Baby Just Cares For Me – vSB                                                     HMV B–5909

07. Bb–20260–2 The Kiss Waltz – vSB                                                                           HMV B–5916

08. Bb–20282–2 My Bluebird Was Caught In The Rain vSB                                   HMV B–5920

09. Bb–20283–2 A Girl Friend Of A Boy Friend Of Mine – vSB, 3G                          HMV B–5909

10. Bb–20284–2 I Still Get A Thrill, Thinking Of You vSB                                     HMV B–5916

 

Small Queen's Hall, London, November 18, 1930. Sam Browne – v;  Ella Logan – v;  The Three Ginx – v.

11. Bb–20389–2 Roamin' Thru' The Roses – vSB                                                         HMV B–5937

12. Bb–20390–2 What Good Am I Without You? – vSB                                                HMV B–5942

13. Bb–20391–2 Go Home And Tell Your Mother – v3G                                               HMV B–5942

14. Bb–20392–2 If I Could Be With You – vEL – SB                                                      HMV B–5937

 

Small Queen's Hall, London, December 16, 1930. Sam Browne – v;  The Three Ginx – v.

15. Bb–21068–1 I Want A Little Girl – vSB                                                                    HMV B–5947

16. Bb–21069–2 A Little Love Song – vSB                                                                      HMV B–5947

17. Bb–21070–3 My Sunshine Came On A Rainy Day – vSB                                      HMV B–5946

18. Bb–21071–2 I'm Doing That Thing – v3G                                                                 HMV B–5946

 

Small Queen's Hall, London, January 15, 1931. Sam Browne – v.

19. OB–229–3 On A Little Balcony In Spain – vSB                                                       HMV B–5965

20. OB–232–1 Lovin' You The Way I Do – vSB                                                              HMV B–5965

21. OB–229–2 Star Dust                                                                                                     HMV B–5967

 

Hayes, Middlesex, London, February 12, 1931. Sam Browne – v;  The Three Ginx – v.

22. OB–97–1 Still I Love Her – vSB                                                                                 HMV B–5982

23. OB–98–3 The Peanut Vendor – vSB, 3G                                                                   HMV B–5979

24. OB–99–2 Lady, Play Your Mandoline – vSB                                                            HMV B–5979

25. OB–231–3 Blue Again – vSB                                                                                      HMV B–5967

 

 

AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA (1927–1932) – VOLUME SEVEN

 

AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA at the May Fair Hotel, London, As last

Small Queen's Hall, London, February 21, 1931. Sam Browne – v.

01. OB–379–1 When You Were My Sweetheart – vSB                                                 HMV B–5982

02. OB–380–2 Bathing In The Sunshine– vSB                                                              HMV B–5980

03. OB–381–2 Stealing Through – vSB                                                                           HMV B–5990

04. OB–382–1 I'm Just Wearing Out My Heart For You – vSB                                 HMV B–5980

05. OB–383–1 Halfe Caste Woman – vSB                                                                       HMV B–5990

 

 

 

Small Queen's Hall, London, April 7, 1931. Sam Browne – v; Ella Logan – v.

06. OB–711–2 Laughing At The Rain – vSB                                                                  HMV B–6009

07. OB–712–1 The Waltz You Saved For Me – vSB                                                       HMV B–6000

08. OB–713–1 Would You Like To Take A Walk? – vSB–EL                                     HMV B–6000

 

AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA at the May Fair Hotel, London.

Sylvester Ahola–Dennis Radcliffe–t/ Ted Heath–tb/ Joe Crossman–cl–as–bar/ Jack Shields–cl–as/ Joe Jeanette–cl–ts–f/ Johnny Walker–bar/ Ernie Lewis–Teddy Sinclair–Peter Rush–vn/ Bert Read–c–a/ Joe Brannelly–bj–g/Dick Escott–sb/ Max Bacon–d–vib.

 

Small Queen's Hall, London, April 21, 1931. Sam Browne – v.

09. OB–775–2 I Surrender, Dear – vSB                                                                          HMV B–6009

10. OB–776–2 When You're Lover Has Gone – vSB                                                     HMV B–6014

11. OB–777–2 You'll Be Mine In Apple Blossom Time – vSB                                     HMV B–6008

12. OB–778–1 Wabash Moon (waltz) – vSB                                                                     HMV B–6008

13. OB–779–1 One Little Raindrop – vSB                                                                       HMV B–6014

 

Small Queen's Hall, London, May 8, 1931. Sam Browne – v.

14. OB–844–2 Out Of Nowhere – vSB                                                                             HMV B–6017

15. OB–845–1 It Must Be True – vSB                                                                              HMV B–6018

16. OB–846–2 It Looks Like Love – vSB                                                                         HMV B–6018

17. OB–847–2 Thank You Most Sincerely  – vSB                                                         HMV B–6017

 

Small Queen's Hall, London, May 26, 1931. Sam Browne; Louis Davids – v (singing in Dutch).

18. OB–929–1 Were You Sincere?  vSB                                                                      HMV B–6022

19. OB–929–3 Were You Sincere?  vLD                                                                      HMV B–4850

20. OB–930–2 Why Shouldn't I? – vSB                                                                           HMV B–6021

      OB–930–3  Why Shouldn't I? – vLD                                                                          HMV B–4850 – MISSING

21. OB–931–2 I'm Gonna Get You – vSB                                                                         HMV B–6022

      OB–931–3  I'm Gonna Get You – vLD                                                                       HMV B–4855 – MISSING

      OB–932–1 Laughing At The Rain – vLD                                                                  HMV B–4855 – MISSING

22. OB–933–1 Shake And Let's Be Friends – vSB                                                        HMV B–6021

 

 

AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA (1927–1932) – VOLUME EIGHT

 

AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA at the May Fair Hotel, London.

Small Queen's Hall, London, June 9, 1931. Sam Browne – v.

01.     OB–969–2 Moonlight Saving Time – vSB                                                               HMV B–6030

02.     OB–970–1 Whistling In The Dark – vSB                                                               HMV B–6032

03.     OB–971–2 Poor Kid – vSB                                                                                         HMV B–6030

04.     OB–972–2 Ho Hum – vSB                                                                                          HMV B–6032

 

Small Queen's Hall, London, June 19, 1931. Sam Browne – v.

05.     OB–1217–2 Pardon Me, Pretty Baby – vSB                                                            HMV B–6038

06.     OB–1218–2 Faithfully Yours – vSB                                                                         HMV B–6038

07.     OB–1219–2 I Found You – vSB                                                                                  HMV B–6039

08.     OB–1220–1 Leave The Rest To Nature – vSB                                                        HMV B–6039

 

Small Queen's Hall, London, June 19, 1931. Sam Browne – v;  Ella Logan – v.

09.     OB–1292–1 I’m Thru With Love – vSB                                                                   HMV B–6049

10.     OB–1293–2 I’m An Unemployed Sweetheart – vEL                                               HMV B–6049

 

AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA at the May Fair Hotel, London.

Max Goldberg–t replaces Ahola; Harry Owen–t replaces Radcliffe; Billy Amstell–cl–as–ts

replaces Shields; on some sides, Harry Chapin–harp is added.

 

Small Queen's Hall, London, September 1. 1931. Sam Browne – v.

11.     OB–1350–2 You Can't Stop Me From Loving You – vSB                                     HMV B–6061

12.     OB–1351–3 Wrap You Troubles In Dreams – vSB                                               HMV B–6062

13.     OB–1352–2 Little Girl – vSB                                                                                    HMV B–6062

14.     OB–1353–1 Just One More Chance – vSB                                                             HMV B–6061

 

Small Queen's Hall, London, September 16, 1931. Sam Browne – v

15.     OB–1376–2 For You (waltz) – vSB                                                                            HMV B–6068

16.     OB–1377–1 Me – vSB                                                                                                 HMV B–6068

17.     OB–1378–2 Smile, Darn Ya Smile – vSB                                                                HMV B–6067

18.     OB–1379–2 Nevertheless – vSB                                                                               HMV B–6067

 

Small Queen's Hall, London, September 22, 1931. Sam Browne – v.

19.     OB–1389–2 The Queen Was In The Parlor – vSB                                                HMV B–6075

20.     OB–1390–1 If They Ever Had An Income Tax On Love – vSB                             HMV B–6075

21.     OB–1391–2 You Call It Madness – vSB                                                                   HMV B–6079

 

Small Queen's Hall, London, October 2, 1931. Sam Browne – v; The Carlyle Cousins – v.

22.  OB–1121–1 Yes. Yes (My Baby Said Yes) – vSB                                                     HMV B–6079

23.     OB–1122–1 Kiss Me Goodnight (waltz) – vSB                                                        HMV B–6080

24.     OB–1123–1 If You Were The Only Girl In The World  vSB,CC                         HMV B–6077

 

 

AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA (1927–1932) – VOLUME NINE

 

AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA at the May Fair Hotel, London.

Small Queen's Hall, London, October 1, 1931. Sam Browne – v; The Carlyle Cousins – v.

01. OB–1124–1 They Didn't Believe Me – vSB, CC                                                       HMV B–6077

02. OB–1125–1 You Forgot Your Gloves – vSB                                                              HMV B–6080

 

Small Queen's Hall, London, November 2, 1931. Sam Browne – v.

03. OB–1198–4 Sweet And Lovely – vSB                                                                         HMV B–6092

04. OB–1199–2 How's Your Uncle? – vSB                                                                      HMV B–6092

05. OB–1200–4 That's Why Darkies Were Born – vSB                                              HMV B–6096

06. OB–2201–4 It Always Starts to Rain – vSB                                                              HMV B–6096

 

Ronnie Munro–a (some numbers).

London, November 23, 1931. Sam Browne – v; The Carson Sisters – v.

07. OB–2428–1 Who Am I? – vSB                                                                                    HMV B–6105

08. OB–2429–1 For The Sake Of Days Gone By (waltz) – vSB                                    HMV B–6105

09. OB–2430–1 Joey The Clown– vSB–CS                                                                      HMV B–6109

 

London, November 28, 1931. Sam Browne – v;  Phyllis Robins – v.

10. OB–2453–1 I Don't Know Why – vSB, PR                                                                 HMV B–6110

11. OB–2454–2 My Song – vSB                                                                                         HMV B–6108

12. OB–2455–2 I Wanna Be Loved By You – vSB                                                          HMV B–6108

13. OB–2456–2 Love Letters In The Sand – vSB                                                            HMV B–6110

14. OB–2457–2 Close Your Eyes – vSB                                                                           HMV B–6109

 

London, December 21 1931. Sam Browne – v;  The Three Ginx – v.

15. OB–2067–1 Cuban Love Song – vSB                                                                          HMV B–6121

16. OB–2068–2 The Longer That You Linger In Virginia  vSB, 3G                           HMV B–6121

17. OB–2069–3 Carry On – vSB, 3G                                                                                 HMV B–6124

18. OB–2070–2 Eleven More Months And Ten More Days Pt 1                                 HMV B–6119

                           – vSB, 3G and chorus

19. OB–2071–1 Eleven More Months And Ten More Days Pt 1                                   HMV B–6119

                           – vSB, 3G and chorus

 

London, December 22, 1931. Sam Browne – v.

20. OB–2072–2 Under The Spell Of The Waltz (waltz) – vSB                                     HMV B–6124

21. OB–2073–3 More Rhymes – Part 1 – vSB & chorus                                              HMV B–6123

22. OB–2074–2 More Rhymes – Part 2 – vSB & chorus                                              HMV B–6123

 

London, December 29, 1931. Sam Browne – v.

23. OB–2076–2 Oh, Mo'nah! – vSB & chorus                                                                 HMV B–6127

24. OB–2077–2 Mona Lisa – vSB                                                                                      HMV B–6125

 

 

AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA (1927–1932) – VOLUME TEN

 

AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA at the May Fair Hotel, London.

London, December 29, 1931. Sam Browne – v.

01. OB–2078–2 Save The Last Dance For Me (waltz) – vSB                                         HMV B–6127

02. OB–2079–2 You're Blase – vSB                                                                                 HMV B–6125

 

London, January 11, 1932. Sam Browne – v;  Phyllis Robins – v.

03. OB–2108–2 My Mystery Girl (waltz) vSB                                                              HMV B–6129

04. OB–2109–2 Once Aboard The Lugger – vSB                                                           HMV B–6129

05. OB–2110–2 One More Kiss And Then Goodnight – vSB, PR                                HMV B–6132

06. OB–2111–2 Dancing In The Dark – vSB                                                                  HMV B–6132

 

London, January 20, 1932. Sam Browne – v.

07. OB–2134–1 My Heart Is Bluer Than Your Eyes (waltz) vSB                              HMV B–6134

08. OB–2135–4 In The Jailhouse Now – vSB                                                                  HMV B–6140

09. OB–2136–2 Home – vSB                                                                                               HMV B–6134

10. OB–2137–2 Now's The Time To Fall In Love – vSB                                                HMV B–6140

 

Don Stuteley–sb replaces Escott

London, January 29, 1932. Sam Browne – v.

11. OB–2151–2 All Of Me – vSB                                                                                       HMV B–6138

12. OB–2152–2 To Be Worthy Of You – vSB                                                                  HMV B–6139

13. OB–2153–2 He Played His Ukulele As The Ship Went Down Pt 1                      HMV B–6137

           vSB

14. OB–2154–3 He Played His Ukulele As The Ship Went Down Pt 2                      HMV B–6137

 – vSB

15. OB–2155–2 You Try Somebody Else – vSB                                                               HMV B–6139

16. OB–2156–2 Just Friends – vSB                                                                                  HMV B–6138

 

London, February 9, 1932. Sam Browne – v,  Joe Crossman – v.

17. OB–2180–2 Trees – vSB                                                                                              HMV B–6142

18. OB–2182–3 You Rascal, You – vJC                                                                            HMV B–6145

19. OB–2183–2 I'll Whistle Under Your Window – vSB                                              HMV B–6145

20. OB–2184–2 Open Up Dem Pearly Gates – vSB                                                        HMV B–6143

21. OB–2185–2 Sleep On (waltz) – vSB                                                                            HMV B–6142

 

London, February 12, 1932. Sam Browne – v.

22. OB–2189–3 Goopy Geer – vSB,  Bert Ambrose, speech.                                         HMV B–6143

 

 

AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA (1927–1932) – VOLUME ELEVEN

 

AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA at the May Fair Hotel, London.

London, February 23, 1932. Sam Browne – v

01. OB–2815–3 Try To Forget – vSB                                                                                HMV B–6153

02. OB–2816–1 She Didn't Say "Yes" – vSB                                                                  HMV B–6153

03. OB–2817–3 When The Rest Of The World Goes Home (waltz)                            HMV B–6151

                         vSB

04. OB–2818–2 Now That You're Gone – vSB                                                                HMV B–6151

 

London, March 9, 1932. Sam Browne – v;  Joe Crossman – v.

05. OB–3027–3 Can't We Talk It Over? vSB                                                              HMV B–6158

06. OB–3028–2 Was That The Human Thing To Do? –vSB                                        HMV B–6158

07. OB–3029–1 Kiss By Kiss – vSB                                                                                 HMV B–6159

08. OB–3030–2 Minnie The Moocher – vSB, JC & chorus                                           HMV B–6159

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

London, March 18, 1932. Sam Browne – v, Elsie Carlisle – v; The Three Ginx – v.

09. OB–3045–2 Dixieland – Part 1 – vSB , EC, 3G.                                                        HMV B–6163

       (Intro. Alexander’s Ragtime Band – v3G / That Mysterious Rag

       The Wedding Glide – vEC / I’m Going Back To Dixie – vSB

       The Sheik of Araby – v3G–SB).

10. OB–3046–2 Dixieland – Part 2 – vSB , EC, 3G.                                                        HMV B–6163

       (Intro. Everybody’s Doing It – v3G / Back Home In Tennessee – vEC

       Dinah – vSB–3G / Oh, You Beautiful Doll – v3G).

11. OB–3047–2 Songs That Are Old Live Forever – vSB , 3G                                     HMV B–6162

12. OB–3048–2 Won't You Come Home, Bill Bailey? – vSB–EC                                HMV B–6162

 

London, March 30, 1932. Sam Browne – v .

13. OB–3053–4 Auf Wiedersehen, My Dear – vSB                                                       HMV B–6170

14. OB–3054–3 Rain On The Roof – vSB                                                                        HMV B–6171

15. OB–3055–2 Old Man Bluebeard – vSB  & Chorus                                                  HMV B–6165

16. OB–3056–2 Riddles – vSB & Chorus                                                                         HMV B–6165

 

Chester Smith–as replaces Amstell

London, April 15, 1932. Sam Browne – v.

17. OB–3079–2 Day By Day– vSB                                                                                     HMV B–6170

18. OB–3080–3 One Hour WIth You – vSB                                                                     HMV B–6173

19. OB–3081–2 Somebody Loves You – vSB                                                                    HMV B–6171

20. OB–3082–2 What Would You Do? – vSB                                                                  HMV B–6173

 

Bill Amstell–cl–as replaces Smith; Harry Hines as replaces Walker about this date.

London, May 6, 1932. Sam Browne – v.

21. OB–3408–3 The Voice In The Old Village Choir (waltz) – vSB                            HMV B–6178

22. OB–3409–1 Paradise (waltz) vSB                                                                            HMV B–6178

23. OB–3410–1 Round The Marble Arch (6/8 One–Step)                                             HMV B–6179

                         – vSB & Chorus

24. OB–3411–2 Love, You Funny Thing – vSB                                                               HMV B–6179

 

 

AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA (1927–1932) – VOLUME TWELVE

 

AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA at the May Fair Hotel, London.

London, May 16, 1932. Sam Browne – v.

01. OB–2884–2 Dream Sweetheart – vSB                                                                       HMV B–6180

02. OB–2887–1 Is I In Love? I Is – vSB                                                                            HMV B–6181

 

London, June 1, 1932. Sam Browne – v.

03. OB–3083–2 Lullaby Of The Leaves – vSB                                                                HMV B–6191

04. OB–3084–3 Say You Were Only Teasing Me – vSB                                               HMV B–6195

05. OB–3085–3 When Yuba Plays The Rhumba On The Tuba vSB                            HMV B–6190

 

London, June 2, 1932. Sam Browne – v.

06. OB–2885–3 The Turning Of The Tide – vSB                                                           HMV B–6180

07. OB–2886–4 Too Many Tears –vSB                                                                             HMV B–6181

08. OB–3086–5 Stop The Sun. Stop The Moon – vSB                                                    HMV B–6190

 

 

London, June 3, 1932. Sam Browne – v.

09. OB–3087–2 My Mother – vSB                                                                                     HMV B–6191

10. OB–3088–3 Shadows On The Window – vSB                                                           HMV B–6195

11. OB–3089–1 Sing, Brothers – vSB                                                                              HMV B–6196

12. OB–3090–3 Hoch! Caroline – vSB                                                                             HMV B–6196

 

London, June 17, 1932. Sam Browne – v; Elsie Carlisle – v.

13. OB–3100–2 'Leven Pounds Of Heaven – vEC                                                           HMV B–6200

14. OB–3101–2 When Work Is Through – vSB                                                             HMV B–6200

15. OB–3102–3 Humming To Myself – vSB                                                                    HMV B–6205

16. OB–3103–2 Soft Lights And Sweet Music – vSB                                                    HMV B–6205

 

London, July 6, 1932. Sam Browne – v; Elsie Carlisle – v.

17. OB–3131–3 Night Shall Be Filled With Music – vSB                                            HMV B–6213

18. OB–3132–2 The Sun Has Got His Hat On – vSB                                                     HMV B–6210

19. OB–3133–1 Just Another Dream Of You (waltz)   vSB                                        HMV B–6212

20. OB–3134–1 The Clouds Will Soon Roll By – vEC                                                  HMV B–6210

 

London, July 7, 1932. Sam Browne – v.

21. OB–3135–1 Wherever You Are – vSB                                                                       HMV B–6212

22. OB–3136–3 My Silent Love – vSB                                                                              HMV B–6221

23. OB–3137–2 If You Were Only Mine – vSB                                                               HMV B–6213

24. OB–3138–2 A Great Big Bunch Of You – vSB                                                        HMV B–6221

 

 

AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA (1927–1932) – VOLUME THIRTEEN

 

AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA at the May Fair Hotel, London.

London, July 20, 1932. Sam Browne – v.

01. OB–3147–2 At Eventide – vSB                                                                                     HMV B–6229

02. OB–3149–1 The "Oi" Song – vSB                                                                             HMV B–6218

 

London, July 22, 1932. Sam Browne – v; Elsie Carlisle – v.

03. OB–2377–2 The Night Love Was Born – vSB                                                          HMV B–6223

04. OB–2378–1 A Bungalow, A Piccole And You – vSB & EC                                     HMV B–6218

 

London, July 28, 1932. Sam Browne – v.

05. OB–4000–2 After Tonight We Say Goodbye – vSB                                                 HMV B–6229

06. OB–4001–1 Underneath The Arches – vSB                                                              HMV B–6222

07. OB–4002–2 For You, Just You, My Baby – vSB                                                       HMV B–6222

08. OB–4003–2 That Goes On For Days And Days – vSB                                            HMV B–6223

 

Monte Carlo, August 22, 1932. Sam Browne – v.

09. OH–1–2 Happy Go Lucky You – vSB                                                                         HMV B–6239

10. OH–2–2 I Can't Believe It's True – vSB                                                                   HMV B–6231

11. OH–3–2 Wrap Your Arms Around Me – vSB                                                          HMV B–6232

12. OH–4–2 Masquerade (waltz) – vSB                                                                            HMV B–6231

13. OH–5–2 Listen To The German Band – vSB                                                           HMV B–6242

14. OH–6–2 Nothing But A Lie – vSB                                                                             HMV B–6232

 

London, September 9, 1932. Sam Browne – v.

15. OB–4027–2 In A Shanty In Old Shanty Town – vSB                                               HMV B–6239

16. OB–4028–2 Song Of The Harp (waltz) – vSB                                                           HMV B–6243

 

London, September 9, 1932. Sam Browne – v.

17. OB–4029–2 We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye – vSB                                                 HMV B–6243

18. OB–4030–1 It Was So Beautiful – vSB                                                                     HMV B–6242

 

The Three Ginx (Eric Handley–Ivor Robbins–Jack Joy) –v.

Kingsway Hall, London, October 10, 1932. Sam Browne – v                       

19. OB–3460–2 Say It Isn't So – vSB                                                                                HMV B–6255

20. OB–3461–2 The Old Man Of The Mountain – vSB –3G                                         HMV B–6254

21. OB–3462–2 Lizst, Chopin And Mendelssohn – vSB                                               HMV B–6255

22. OB–3463–2 Love Me Tonight – vSB                                                                           HMV B–6254

 

 

AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA (1927–1932) – VOLUME FOURTEEN

 

AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA at the May Fair Hotel, London.

London, October 18, 1932. Sam Browne – v.

01. OB–4261–1 Moon – vSB HMV B–6260

02. OB–4262–3 I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plans – vSB                                     HMV B–6261

03. OB–4263–1 Sweet Muchacha – vSB                                                                           HMV B–6258

04. OB–4264–1 Nightfall – vSB                                                                                         HMV B–6258

 

Danny Polo –cl–as–bar replaces Crossman; Amstell switches to ts, Jeanette to as.

Kingsway Hall, London, October 26, 1932. Sam Browne – v;  Anona Winn – v.

05. OB–3472–2 We're A Couple Of Soldiers – vSB, AW                                            HMV B–6257

06. OB–3474–2 Let's Put Out The Lights And Go To Sleep                                        HMV B–6261

                          – vSB, AW

Kingsway Hall, London, October 27, 1932. Sam Browne – v.

07. OB–3477–1 Moonlight, The Danube And You (waltz) – vSB                                  HMV B–6263

08. OB–3478–2 Pal Of My Dreams (waltz) – vSB                                                           HMV B–6264

 

Kingsway Hall, London, October 27, 1932. Sam Browne – v.

09. OB–3479–2 My Romance – vSB                                                                                  HMV B–6264

10. OB–3480–2 Keep Your Last Goodnight For Me – vSB                                           HMV B–6263

 

London, October 28, 1932. Sam Browne – v.

11. OB–3471–4 Tell Me Tonight – vSB                                                                            HMV B–6260

12. OB–3473–5 The Old Kitchen Kettle – vSB                                                               HMV B–6257

 

London, November 5, 1932. Sam Browne – v; The Three Ginx – v.

13. OB–4310–4 Keep On The Bright Side – vSB, 3G                                                    HMV B–6273

14. OB–4311–2 Love Me Tonight – vSB                                                                           HMV B–6271

15. OB–4312–2 Isn't It Romantic – vSB                                                                           HMV B–6271

16. OB–4313–3 Big Ben Is Saying "Goodnight"– vSB                                                 HMV B–6272

 

Kingsway Hall, London, November 8, 1932. Sam Browne – v.

17. OB–3484–2 When Mother Played The Organ – vSB                                              HMV B–6272

18. OB–3485–2 Here Lies Love – vSB                                                                              RZ MR–770

19. OB–3486–2 Please – vSB                                                                                             RZ MR–770

20. OB–3497–2 In A Year, In A Day – vSB                                                                      HMV B–6273

 

Kingsway Hall, London, November 22, 1932. Sam Browne – v; Elsie Carlisle – v.

21. OB–3492–1 Till Tomorrow – vSB                                                                               RZ MR–769

22. OB–3493–2 Let's All Sing Like The Birdies Sing (waltz) vSB                         HMV B–6279

23. OB–3494–2 Pu–leeze! Mister Hemingway – vEC                                                    RZ MR–769

24. OB–3495–2 I Don't Want To Go To Bed – vSB                                                        HMV B–6279

 

 

The following Ambrose tracks exist in alternate takes on HMV pressings.  The alternate

take to the one from the first volume of Rust’s British Dance Bands is in italics.

 

Volume One:

Track 9,  Try To Learn To Love   (Bb–13419–1–2).

Track 10, Dance, Little Lady  (Bb–13420–2–4)

 

Volume Two:

Track 7, Do Something  (MB–204–1–5)

Track 8, Sugar Is Back  (MB–205–3–5)

Track 9, Walking With Susie  (MB–232–24)