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Author: Neil Starr

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A podcast released twice monthly devoted to Popular music from the 1920s and 30s. Sourced from original 78rpm Shellac records. The host is Neil Starr who plays music from his collection including music of various genres from Dance bands and jazz to musical theatre, cabaret and light music. The presentations may vary in length from one hour upwards.
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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.
[36] 1930s Russ Columbo

[36] 1930s Russ Columbo

2019-05-1401:06:42

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
[28] Harry Royand his band

[28] Harry Royand his band

2019-01-1401:17:09

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
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