That Gramophone Show

In the 1920s and 1930s Ambrose and his orchestra entertained dancers at London's Embassy club and at the Mayfair hotel. On this show Neil Starr plays 78rpm records of the band that was one of the best of its kind.

Neil Starr plays 78rpm records of The Coon Sanders Nighthawks, from Kansas city they were one of the hottest dance bands in the USA.They recorded numerous jazzy records on the Victor label from 1925 to 1932.

Neil Starr plays a selection of 78rpm Gramophone records all of which contain medleys of songs by different performers. Songs from musical shows and films and others by various dance bands, cinema orchestras and singers.

On this show Neil Starr plays 78rpm records of Crooners from the 1920s and early 30s. Singers who developed the crooning style in the early days of the electrical recording process.Gene Austin, Chick Endor, and Johnny Morris, are the featured performers.

On this show, Nel Starr plays 78 rpm records of three British Dance Bands that are strongly linked to the BBC. The bands of Jack Payne, Henry Hall, and Billy Cotton, who recorded profusely throughout the 1930s and after in Great Britain.

On this show Neil Starr plays 78rpm records of Bert Firman and his various bands. A leading light in British dance music on the 1920s and early 30s, his arrangements immediately capture the spirit of London during the jazz age.

That Gramophone show where Neil Starr plays original recordings of hot dance bands led by such illustrious band leaders as Jean Goldkette and Roger Wolfe Kahn. Listen to hot arrangements of popular songs from the 1920s and early 30s. Some of these recordings feature the trumpet of legendary white jazz trumpeter Bix Beiderbeke.

On this show Neil Starr plays 78rpm recordings from the pre war era of popular songs performed by various artists. The theme is about how the magic of the moonlight inspired various songwriters to write songs about the Moon and its effects on love and romance.

On this show plays original 78rpm recordings of several different dance and swing bands from the USA. By 1934 swing was definitely in the air and these records will get your feet tapping for sure. listen to Jimmy Grier, the Dorsey brothers and others from 1934.

Listen to That Gramophone show where Neil plays 78 records of singing star crooner from the 1930s Russ Columbo, who made many records and a few movies before his untimely death in 1934. Often compared to crooner Bing Crosby he had a unique style of singing popular songs and ballads of the day.

On this show Neil Starr plays a selection of 78rpm records of songs by the songwriting team of Richard Rogers and Lorenz Hart. This selection includes an album of records with music conducted by Richard Rogers with some piano solos played by the writer himself.

In this show Neil plays 78rpm records of some of the most popular female singers of the theatre and record from the 1920s and 30s including Libby Holman and Lee morse.

On this show Neil plays 78rpm records of Leo Reisman and his orchestra, one of America's leading broadcasting and recording dance bands of the 1930s. This colorful dance band leader often accompanied celebrity performers on his records.

On this show Neil plays a selection of 78rpm records comprising of medleys of songs from shows and films etc by various dance bands and singers.

On this show Neil Starr plays songs and music from the musical theatre and Cinema in Britain in the 1920s and 30s. Featuring such stars as Jack Buchhttps.

On this edition Neil Starr plays records of two American dance bands. Those led by Ted Weems and Bernie Cummins, whose bands both recorded in the late1920s and early 1930s.

On this show Neil Starr plays recordings from the 1930s of two rather popular dance bands, those of Debroy Somers and Van Phillips

Hello everybody! we're back. Neil Starr and Producer Kwame have returned from the end of year holidays and are here with a whole batch of new shows for you. Starting off 2019 with Harry Royand his band from London's Mayfair Hotel and the Cafe Anglais.The king of Hot Cha swings his band with stunning hits from the 1930s.

On this show Neil Starr plays 78rpm recordings of Victor Arden and Phil Ohman and their orchestra. A large studio group playing upbeat arrangements of 1930s broadway show tunes.

On this show Neil Starr plays 78rpm recordings of lush arrangements of popular songs from the 1930s by Richard Himber and his orchestra

On this show Neil Starr plays songs from the 1920s and 30s with exotic destinations as their inspiration. Egypt, the magic of the Sphinx and Indian dawnings as well as Japanese scenes captured the imagination of popular songwriters of the day.

On this show Neil Starr plays records from the year 1929. An assortment of artists from both the UK and the USA perform some of the popular hits from the year of the Stock market crash that plunged the world into the great depression.

On this show Neil Starr plays 78rpm records of Ambrose and his Orchestra from his days at the Mayfair hotel and the Embassy club in London in the late Twenties and Thirties

On this show Neil Starr plays 78rpm records of Ambrose and his Orchestra from his days at the Mayfair hotel and the Embassy club in London in the late Twenties and Thirties

Hot swing small groups from Britain

Neil Starr plays records of some of the greatest song stylists of the 1930s. Supper club and cabaret entertainers Hutch and Hildegarde are included among several other sophisticated singers of the era who performed in some of the top nightspots in London and New york.

On this show Neil Starr plays records of one of America's leading Band leaders, the self styled King of Jazz Paul Whiteman. A selection of his recordings across the 1930s is included with various of his vocalists at the time

Neil Starr plays records of Britains leading Bandleader during the pre war years Jack Hylton. Also included in this program are a few seldom heard records of Mrs Jack Hylton (Ennis Parkes) and her band who recorded on the budget Crown label.

On this show Neil Starr plays 78rpm records of hot American dance bands from the late 1920s and the early 1930s, Ted Wallace (Ed Kirkby) and other bands such as Jean Goldkette and Phil Spitalny.

In this show Neil Starr plays records of medleys from 1920s and 30s Broadway shows performed by various artists and Dance bands. Music and songs by the great songwriters of the day such as George Gershwin and Cole Porter.

London's Savoy Hotel was home to one of Britain's leading dance bands in the 1930s and 40s. Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans played terrific arrangements of the popular hits of the day for royalty, celebrities and film stars who patronised this salubrious establishment.

On this show Neil starr plays records by Saxophonist Frankie Trumbauer, jazz musician from the 1920s and 1930s. His recordings contain some terrific solos from the best jazz musicians of the day including the legendary trumpeter Bix Biederbecke.

Neil Starr plays records of British dance band vocalists from the Pre War era. Such favorites as Al Bowlly, Chick Henderson, and Anne Lenner to name a few.

On this Podcast Neil Starr plays records of Ben Selvin and his orchestra. The Dance band that possibly recorded more sides than any other band in the USA. Classic, hot and sweet, their music is sure to get your feet tapping, and there are some great vocalists as well.

Neil Starr plays records of one of the top selling bands of the late 20s and early 30s. The New Mayfair dance orchestra, a British recording band led by Carroll Gibbons and later by Ray Noble, that comprised of a group of top musicians taken from various dance bands in and around London.

This show features the Piano playing and the music of Johnny Green. The man who wrote Body and Soul among a whole host of other hits plays piano and with his orchestra sets your feet tapping to both romantic and lively tunes from the 30s.

Neil Starr plays records of jazzy female vocalists from the late 1920s such as Jane green, Helen Morgan and others. There are some terrific backing groups accompanying these girls which include some of the top jazz musicians of the day.

The piano duet of Phil Ohman and Victor Arden Played in the orchestra pit for many Broadway shows during the 1920s and early 1930s. They recorded numerous show tunes and popular melodies with their orchestra. and sold hundreds of records several of which Neil Starr plays in this show,The High Hatters were a recording band led by Leonard joy and their recordings also feature in this show.

Sam Coslow and Seger Ellis both Composers and singers from the 1920s and 1930s. In this Podcast Neil Starr plays records of composer pianist and singer Seger Ellis who plays a couple of his own compositions as well as vocalising on a few recordings. Sam Coslow is also featured on this show, He wrote songs for several Bing Crosby Fims and can be heard singing a few of his own compositions here.

In this edition of the show Neil plays records of small groups from the Golden age of British dance bands. Featuring such groups as The Rhythmic eight, The gilt edged four, and Harry Roy's Tiger ragamuffins. All from original 78RPM records.

The 5th edition of That Gramophone show on Podcast. Hot American dance bands from the late 1920s and early 30s

Here is edition 4 of That Gramophone show on Podcast Following on from the last one, various top performers and Dance bands play more gems from the pen of American genius songwriter George Gershwin.

Here is the 3rd edition of That Gramophone show on Podcast, A collection of songs from the pen of George Gershwin and his Lyricist brother Ira Gershwin.

In this second Podcast of That Gramophone show Neil plays a selection of medleys on 78rpm records from his collection. Dance bands play show tunes and popular melodies from the 20s and 30s.

This first edition features records by the Starita brothers, Rudy, Ray, and Al who were each in their own way notable musicians on the dance band scene in Pre War London in places such as The Kit Kat club and The Ambassadors as well as on record.