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Anne Lenner

@annelenner.com

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British dance band singer of the 1930s and 1940s known for the charming elegance of her inimitable style. Website: annelenner.com #78rpm Author: @agkozak.com

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Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 07/09/2026

"On the Sentimental Side" (from the film "Doctor Rhythm"; Burke-Monaco). Recorded at the Empire Theatre, Nottingham, on September 7, 1938 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with singer Anne Lenner. Columbia FB-2033. #78rpm youtu.be/J7AwuJOxF3E

On the Sentimental Side

YouTube video by Carroll Gibbons - Topic

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 07/09/2026

"It's D'Lovely" (from "The Fleet's Lit Up"; Cole Porter). Recorded at the Empire Theatre in Nottingham on September 7, 1938 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with singers George Melachrino and Anne Lenner. Columbia FB-2032. #78rpm Transfer by Fred Finnigan: youtu.be/9KLnYOYdy78?...

Carroll Gibbons & His Savoy Hotel Orpheans(v George Melachrino & Ann Lenner) - It's D'Lovely(1938)

YouTube video by Finnigan's Music 1

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 07/09/2026

"Music, Maestro, Please" (from "These Foolish Things"; Magidson-Wrubel). Recorded at the Empire Theatre, Nottingham, on September 7, 1938 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orphans with singer Anne Lenner. Columbia FB-2032. #78rpm Transfer by Fred Finnigan: youtu.be/CHD12cKsCmg?...

Carroll Gibbons & His Savoy Hotel Orpheans(v Ann Lenner) - Music Maestro Please(1938)

YouTube video by Finnigan's Music 1

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Elsie Carlisle @elsiecarlisle.com · 04/09/2026

September 5 marks the forty-ninth anniversary of Elsie Carlisle's death, so I thought I would share a fresh transfer: “I’m Just in the Mood Tonight.” Recorded in London c. September 1929 by Elsie Carlisle under the musical direction of Jay Wilbur. #78rpm www.elsiecarlisle.com/im-just-in-t...

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"I'm Just in the Mood Tonight" (1929) - Elsie Carlisle

“I’m Just in the Mood Tonight.” Words by Edgar Leslie, music by Horatio Nicholls (pseudonym of Lawrence Wright) (1929). Recorded in London c. September 1929 by Elsie Carlisle under the musical directi...

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 31/08/2026

"How Do You Do, Mr. Right?" (from "The Fleet's Lit Up"; Vivian Ellis). Piano solo recorded in London on August 31, 1938 by Carroll Gibbons with singer Anne Lenner. Columbia FB-2031. #78rpm Video by czarnokowsky: youtu.be/lVPyCkHoC5k?...

Piano Solo by Carroll Gibbons with Ann Lenner: How do you do, Mister Right

YouTube video by czarnikowsky

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 19/08/2026

"There Isn't Any Limit to My Love" (from the film "This'll Make You Whistle"; Sigler-Goodhart-Hoffman). Recorded in London on August 19, 1936 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans. Columbia FB-1491. #78rpm Transfer by Okmusix. www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5HT...

Carroll Gibbons Orch - There Isn't Any Limit To My Love

YouTube video by Okmusix

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 21/07/2026

"I Get a Kick out of You" (from "Dancing Time at the Savoy"; Cole Porter). Recorded in London on July 22, 1940 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orphans with singer Anne Lenner. Columbia FB-2478 mx. CA-18074-1. #78rpm Transfer by RobinsRareRecordings: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDsX...

Carroll Gibbons & the Savoy Hotel Orpheans - I Get a Kick Out of You (1940)

YouTube video by RobinsRareRecordings

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 20/07/2026

"Why Dream?" (Robin-Whiting-Rainger). Recorded in London on July 20, 1935 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with singer Anne Lenner. Columbia FB-1090. #78rpm www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZtv...

YouTube video by Carroll Gibbons - Topic

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 19/07/2026

“Why Stars Come Out at Night.” Composed by Ray Noble for the Paramount film "The Big Broadcast of 1936." Recorded in London on July 20, 1935 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with vocalist Anne Lenner. Columbia FB-1090 mx. CA-15168-1. #78rpm annelenner.com/why-stars-co...

"Why Stars Come Out at Night" (1935) - Anne Lenner

"Why Stars Come Out at Night" (Ray Noble). Recorded in 1935 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with vocalist Anne Lenner.

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 18/07/2026

I am happy to announce that I have substantially redesigned my Anne Lenner website. #78rpm annelenner.com

Screenshot of website about Anne Lenner, British singer.

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Elsie Carlisle @elsiecarlisle.com · 11/07/2026

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Elsie Carlisle, "The Idol of the Radio," was a British dance band singer of the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s known for her plaintive charm and risqué levity.

Reposted by Anne Lenner

Elsie Carlisle @elsiecarlisle.com · 11/07/2026

I am happy to announce that I have substantially redesigned elsiecarlisle.com, which I founded at the beginning of 2014, and I have plans to similarly refresh the look of my other sites dedicated to British singers. Expect a major update to "Croonette," the discography. #78rpm

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 03/07/2026

"This Year's Kisses" (from the film "On the Avenue"; Berlin). Recorded in London on July 3, 1937 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with singer Anne Lenner. Columbia FB-1743. #78rpm youtu.be/dtyyq2WDr8U?...

This Year's Kisses

YouTube video by Carroll Gibbons - Topic

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 02/07/2026

"There's a Lull in My Life" (from the film "Wake Up and Live"; Gordon-Revel). Recorded in London on July 3, 1937 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with singer Anne Lenner. Columbia FB-1732. #78rpm Transfer by Pax41: on.soundcloud.com/TRhqd8Ou6bKp...

Carroll Gibbons & SHO - There's A Lull In My Life - vocal Anne Lenner

Pax41 Music Time Machine is dedicated to providing music lovers with the music from the first 40 years of the 20th century. We offer a little bit of every genre, ragtime, 1920s & 1930s dance bands an

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Betty Bolton @bettybolton.co.uk · 01/07/2026

I am happy to announce an update to "Up in the Clouds: A Betty Bolton Discography" (v.1.1.0) Major highlights since version 1.0.0 are an improvement in the presentation of tabular data and an alphabetical song index. bettybolton.co.uk/discography/

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Up in the Clouds: A Betty Bolton Discography

This discography documents Betty Bolton’s 116 sound recordings (1929-1935).

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 25/06/2026

"A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" (from "New Faces; Maschwitz-Sherwin). Recorded in London on June 24, 1940. Columbia FB-2466. #78rpm youtu.be/3H--Bnrs8p4

A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square

YouTube video by Carroll Gibbons - Topic

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 24/06/2026

"Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread)" (Mercer-Bloom). Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans, vocalist: Anne Lenner. London, June 24, 1940. Columbia FB-2465 mx. CA-18054-1. #78rpm youtu.be/n8gBhkmics8

YouTube video by Carroll Gibbons - Topic

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 11/06/2026

"Sing, My Heart" (from the film "Love Affair"; Koehler-Arlen). Recorded in London on June 8, 1939 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with singer Anne Lenner. Col FB-2244. #78rpm www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVwG...

YouTube video by Carroll Gibbons - Topic

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 08/06/2026

"And the Angels Sing" (Mercer-Elman). Recorded in London on June 8, 1939 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with singer Anne Lenner. Columbia FB-2249. #78rpm Transfer by Pop Radio Werner Paul: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KftG...

Anne Lenner - And The Angels Sing (1939)

YouTube video by Pop Radio Werner Paul (Pop Radio)

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 04/06/2026

"Shall We Dance - Selection" (Ira and George Gershwin). Recorded in London on June 3, 1937 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with singers George Melachrino and Anne Lenner. Columbia FB-1704 mx. CA-16406-1. #78rpm Transfer by Peter Wallace: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q01...

Carroll Gibbons - Shall We Dance - Selection 1937

YouTube video by Panachord

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 03/06/2026

"The Mood That I'm In" (Silver-Sherman). Recorded in London on June 3, 1937 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with vocalist Anne Lenner. Columbia FB-1706 mx. CA-16404-1. #78rpm www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xm5y...

The Mood That I'm In (Carroll Gibbons; The Savoy Hotel Orpheans)

YouTube video by Carroll Gibbons - Topic

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 02/06/2026

"Goodnight, My Lucky Day (from the film "23½ Hours' Leave"; Koehler-Stept). Recorded in London on June 2, 1927 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with singer Anne Lenner. Columbia FB-1706. #78rpm www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XJ1...

Goodnight, My Lucky Day (Carroll Gibbons; The Savoy Hotel Orpheans)

YouTube video by Carroll Gibbons - Topic

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 02/06/2026

"Let's Call the Whole Thing Off" (from the film "Shall We Dance?"; I. & G. Gershwin). Recorded in London on June 2, 1937 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with singers George Melachrino and Anne Lenner. #78rpm Transfer by BlondieJohnson: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX5O...

George Melachrino-Anne Lenner-Carroll Gibbons' Savoy Hotel Orpheans – Let's Call the Whole Thing Off

YouTube video by BlondieJohnson

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 25/05/2026

"In a Little Rocky Valley" (Green-Bourne-Arden). Recorded in London on May 24, 1940 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with singer Anne Lenner. Columbia FB-2445 mx. CA-18017-1. #78rpm www.youtube.com/watch?v=X729...

In a Little Rocky Valley (Carroll Gibbons; The Savoy Hotel Orpheans)

YouTube video by Carroll Gibbons - Topic

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 24/05/2026

"I've Got My Eyes on You" (from the film "Broadway Melody of 1940"; Cole Porter). Recorded in London on May 24, 1940 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with singer Anne Lenner. Columbia FB-2451. #78rpm youtu.be/1R47jiLcN5M

I've Got My Eyes on You

YouTube video by Carroll Gibbons - Topic

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 24/05/2026

"When Our Dreams Grow Old" (Based on "Plaisir d'amour"; Pola-Stellar). Recorded on May 24, 1940 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with singer Anne Lenner. Columbia FB-2445. #78rpm youtu.be/s0htz3Pj9Ew

When Our Dreams Grow Old (Carroll Gibbons; The Savoy Hotel Orpheans)

YouTube video by Carroll Gibbons - Topic

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 10/05/2026

"Too Romantic" (from the film "The Road to Singapore"; Burke-Monaco). Recorded in London on May 9, 1940 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with singer Anne Lenner. Columbia FB-2441. #78rpm m.youtube.com/watch?v=lhkb...

Too Romantic, Carroll Gibbons, 1940

YouTube video by The Hooley's

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 08/05/2026

"Begin the Beguine" (Cole Porter) / "Heaven Can Wait" (de Lange-van Heusen). Recorded in London on May 8, 1939 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with singer Anne Lenner. Columbia FB-2224. #78rpm Transfer by Jitterbug Berlin: youtu.be/Y3cqzjB7vYQ?...

CARROLL GIBBONS: Begin The Beguine - Heaven Can Wait 1939 London Danceband

YouTube video by Jitterbug Berlin

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 03/05/2026

"Please Be Kind" (Cahn-Chaplin). Recorded in London on May 3, 1938 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with singer Anne Lenner. Columbia FB-1958. #78rpm youtu.be/wMaXJKLopys?...

Please Be Kind (feat. Anne Lenner)

YouTube video by Carroll Gibbons - Topic

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 03/05/2026

"Sweet as a Song" (from the film "Sally, Irene and Mary"; Gordon-Revel). Recorded in London on May 3, 1938 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with singer Anne Lenner. Columbia FB-1958. #78rpm www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOtp...

Sweet as a Song (feat. Anne Lenner)

YouTube video by Carroll Gibbons - Topic

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 22/04/2026

"Do I Love You?" (Cole Porter). Recorded in London on April 22, 1941 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with singer Anne Lenner. Columbia FB-2625. #78rpm www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYLU...

Do I Love You? Do I?

YouTube video by Carroll Gibbons - Topic

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 15/04/2026

"Sing for Your Supper" (from "Up and Doing"; Hart-Rodgers). Recorded in London on April 15, 1940 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with singer Anne Lenner. Columbia FB-2426. #78rpm Transfer by JollyOTR: youtu.be/COUFGXiYe0U?...

Carroll Gibbons & His Band - ''Sing For Your Supper''

YouTube video by JoolyOTR

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 15/04/2026

"This Can't Be Love" (from "Up and Doing"; Hart-Rodgers). Recorded in London on April 15, 1940 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with singer Anne Lenner. Columbia FB-2426. #78rpm youtu.be/gB-EnDIG4pM?...

This Can't Be Love

YouTube video by Patricia Burke - Topic

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 07/04/2026

"I Can't Get You Out of my Mind" (Taylor-Mizzy). Recorded in London on April 6, 1939 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with singer Anne Lenner. Columbia FB-2200. #78rpm Transfer by Mathieu Peiffer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vyU...

Carroll Gibbons et le Savoy Hotel Orpheans - I can't get you out of my mind

YouTube video by Mathieu Peiffer

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 06/04/2026

"My Love for You" (from "Black and Blue"; Heyman-Jacobson). Recorded in London on April 6, 1939 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with singer Anne Lenner. Columbia FB-2201. #78rpm youtu.be/U29gcSbzgUI?...

My Love for You (feat. Anne Lenner)

YouTube video by Carroll Gibbons - Topic

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 04/04/2026

"I'm Building Up to an Awful Let Down" (from "Rise and Shine"; Mercer-Astaire). Recorded in London on April 4, 1936 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with singers Brian Lawrance and Anne Lenner. #78rpm Transfer by Stereo Sounds of the 1930s Onwards: youtu.be/3AMabQg4BG4?...

I'm Building Up To An Awful Let Down - Carroll Gibbons & The Savoy Hotel Orpheans 1936 in DES Stereo

YouTube video by Stereo Sounds of the 1930s Onwards

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 04/04/2026

"Let's Face the Music and Dance" (from the film "Follow the Fleet"; Irving Berlin). Recorded in London on April 4, 1936 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with singers Brian Lawrance and Anne Lenner. Columbia FB-1363. #78rpm Transfer by the Hehr Archive: youtu.be/pnmBJfVtxzI?...

Brian Lawrance - Let's Face The Music And Dance (04.04.1936)

YouTube video by THE HEHR ARCHIVE

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 25/03/2026

"One Song" (from the film "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"; Morey-Churchill). Recorded in London on March 25, 1938 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans. Columbia FB-1935. #78rpm Transfer by Fred Finnigan: youtu.be/VNNWCLjQGgg?...

Carroll Gibbons & The Savoy Hotel Orpheans(v Ann Lenner) - One Song(1938)

YouTube video by Finnigan's Music 1

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 25/03/2026

"With a Smile and a Song" (from the film "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"; Morey-Churchill). Recorded in London on March 25, 1938 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans. Columbia FB-1935. #78rpm Transfer by Fred Finnigan: youtu.be/sg5JJme-wTU?...

Carroll Gibbons & The Savoy Hotel Orpheans(v Ann Lenner) - With A Smile And A Song(1938)

YouTube video by Finnigan's Music 1

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 23/03/2026

"I Won't Dance" (from the film "Roberta"; Hammerstein-Harbach-Fields-Kern). Recorded in London on March 23, 1935 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with singers Brian Lawrance and Anne Lenner. Columbia FB-1089. #78rpm Transfer by the Hehr Archive: youtu.be/Uncogy9_eLE?...

Brian Lawrance - I Won't Dance (23.03.1935)

YouTube video by THE HEHR ARCHIVE

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Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 22/03/2026

"The Man from Folies Bergere." Recorded in London on March 22, 2026 by Carroll Gibbons and Harry Jacobson with singer Anne Lenner. Columbia DB-1534. #78rpm youtu.be/ALmR_CWLISk?...

Carroll Gibbons & Harry Jacobson (v. Anne Lenner) - "The Man from Folies Bergere" (1935)

YouTube video by Alexandros Kozák

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 12/03/2026

"Baby Mine" (from the film "Dumbo"; Washington-Churchill). Recorded in London on March 12, 1942 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with singer Anne Lenner. Columbia FB-2788. #78rpm Transfer by John: youtu.be/DxcoYXUbwmI?...

Baby Mine - Carroll Gibbons

YouTube video by John

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 12/03/2026

"Fred and Ginger - Selection." Recorded in London on March 12, 1936 by The Masqueraders (dir. George Scott-Wood) with singers Brian Lawrance and Anne Lenner. Columbia FB-1350. #78rpm Transfer by RobinsRareRecordings: youtube.com/watch?v=Hqn_...

George Scott-Wood & his orchestra - Fred and Ginger Medley, Parts 1 & 2 (1936)

YouTube video by RobinsRareRecordings

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 05/03/2026

"A Little Rain Must Fall" (Green-Kaye-Little). Recorded in London on March 5, 1940 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with singer Anne Lenner. Columbia FB-2390. Video by grambar1: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Mtu...

"A Little Rain Must Fall" by Carroll Gibbons and The Savoy Hotel Orpheans

YouTube video by grambar1

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 05/03/2026

"Little Wooden Head"(from the film "Pinocchio"; Washington-Harline). Recorded in London on March 5, 1940 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with singer Anne Lenner. Columbia FB-2396. Transfer by 78varvare: youtu.be/rPw989OvgZo?...

CARROLL GIBBONS AND THE SAVOY HOTEL ORPHEANS - LITTLE WOODEN HEAD

YouTube video by Kurt Boehme

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 01/03/2026

"You're a Sweetheart" (from the film "You're a Sweetheart"; Adamson-McHugh). Recorded in London on March 1, 1938 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with singer Anne Lenner. Columbia FB-1923. youtu.be/CAeF2frxxcU?...

You're a Sweetheart (feat. Anne Lenner)

YouTube video by Carroll Gibbons - Topic

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 01/03/2026

"Tears in My Heart" (Whitcup-Powell). Recorded in London on March 1, 1938 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with singer Anne Lenner. Col FB-1923. youtu.be/VlQ2XdIjisw?...

Tears In My Heart (feat. Anne Lenner)

YouTube video by Carroll Gibbons - Topic

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 25/02/2026

"Goodnight, My Love" (from the film "Stowaway"; Gordon-Revel). Recorded in London on February 25, 1937 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with singer Anne Lenner. Columbia FB-1655. youtu.be/XSw21BlaMf8?...

Goodnight My Love (feat. Anne Lenner)

YouTube video by Carroll Gibbons - Topic

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 15/02/2026

"Who Do You Think You Are?" (Heyman-Green) / "Let's Be Sensible" (Dyrenforth-Gibbons). Recorded in London on February 15, 1935 by Carroll Gibbons and His Boy Friends with singer Anne Lenner and announcer James Dyrenforth. EMI SH 519. #78rpm youtu.be/-EidqQw13Ug?...

Caroll Gibbons, Old TIme Radio Show, 1934 Who Do You Think You Are

YouTube video by The Classic Archives Old Time Radio Channel

Anne Lenner @annelenner.com · 12/02/2026

"Room Five-Hundred-and-Four" (from "The Hulbert Follies"; Maschwitz-Posford). Recorded in London on February 12, 1941 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with singer Anne Lenner. Columbia FB-2579. #78rpm www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7kx...

Room Five-Hundred-and-Four

YouTube video by Carroll Gibbons - Topic