“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...

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.

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"My Lucky Day." (Parr-Davies [1933]). Recorded in London on July 1, 1933 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with vocalist Maurice Elwin.

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"Happy Ending" (Parr-Davies [1933]). Recorded in London on July 1, 1933 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with vocalist Maurice Elwin.

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

v0.7.0 Release Notes This discography documents Maurice Elwin's sound recordings (1916-1936). It identifies bands and other accompaniment, vocal partners, session locations and dates, matrices and tak...

This discography documents Maurice Elwin's sound recordings (1916-1936). It identifies bands and other accompaniment, vocal partners, session locations and dates, matrices and takes, titles, songwrite...

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"I'll Be the Same" (Strachey). Recorded in London on June 5, 1930 by the Rhythm Maniacs (dir. Arthur Lally) with vocalist Maurice Elwin.

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"Tell Me Over Again." Composed by Jack Strachey. Recorded in London on June 5, 1930 by the Rhythm Maniacs under the musical direction of Arthur Lally with vocalist Maurice Elwin.

"You're Mine, You" (Heyman-Green; 1933). Recorded in 1933 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with vocals by Maurice Elwin.

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"I'm the Medicine Man for the Blues" (Clarke-Akst). Two versions recorded by Maurice Elwin in 1930; one solo, one with the Rhythm Maniacs.

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"Yodel-O-Eskimo." Composed by Joe Pearson and Harry Stogden. Recorded c. February 2, 1931 by George van Dusen and Maurice Elwin.

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"She's My Slip of a Girl."Recorded in 1930 by the Rhythm Maniacs under the musical direction of Arthur Lally with vocalist Maurice Elwin.

“Blue Again” (Fields-McHugh). Recorded in London in March 1931 by Sid Phillips and His Melodians, with vocal chorus by Betty Bolton. Edison Bell Radio 1486 mx. 90102-2.

Arthur Lally cl - as - bar dir. Sylvester Ahola - Dennis Ratcliffe - t / Danny Polo - cl - as / Joe Jeannette - cl - ts / Claude Ivy - p / Joe Brannelly - bj / Tiny Stock - bb / Max Bacon - d - vib /

"Somebody Mighty Like You" (Bryan-Ward). Two recordings of vocalist Maurice Elwin (with the Rhythm Maniacs and the London Orchestra).

Arthur Lally cl - as - bar dir. Sylvester Ahola - Dennis Ratcliffe - t / Danny Polo - cl - as / Joe Jeannette - cl - ts / Claude Ivy - p / Joe Brannelly - bj / Tiny Stock - bb / Max Bacon - d - vib /

"Jus' Keepin' On." Recorded in 1930 by the Rhythm Maniacs under the musical direction of Arthur Lally with vocals by Maurice Elwin.

Henry Hall dir. Cyril Wookey - cl - as - vn / 2 vn / Burton Gillis - cl - ts - a / Henry Reed - p - a / g / Theo Farrar - sb / Arthur Haydock - d - vib / Maurice Elwin - v. Decca F.2777 mx. GB-3431-4

"Come Ye Back to Bonnie Scotland" (Lawrence-Hall; 1931). Two versions recorded by Henry Hall and His Gleneagles Hotel Band in 1931-1932.

"Leave Me with a Love Song" (Williams-Kennedy). Recorded in September 1935 by Stan Atkins and His Band, with vocal chorus by Anne Lenner.

"Try a Little Tenderness." Recorded in 1932 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with Maurice Elwin and the Carlyle Cousins.

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"Sitting on a Haystack" (Wright-Bourne-Castling). Recorded in 1930 by the Savana Players (Arthur Lally dir.) with vocalist Maurice Elwin.

Percival Mackey dir. Jack Jackson - Andy Richardson - t / Ben Oakley - tb / Chester Smith - another ? - cl - as / George Smith - ts / Dave Fish - vn / Pat Dodd - p - celeste / Bob Martin - bj - g / Ji

"I Have No Words" (Carter-Schwartz). Recorded in London on October 23, 1930 by Percival Mackey and His Band with vocalist Maurice Elwin.

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"Sweet and Lovely" (Arnheim-Tobias-Lemare [Daniels]). Recorded by the Orpheus Dance Band with vocalist Maurice Elwin (1931).

Percival Mackey dir. Jack Jackson - Andy Richardson - t / Ben Oakley - tb / Chester Smith - another ? - cl - as / George Smith - ts / Dave Fish - vn / Pat Dodd - p - celeste / Bob Martin - bj - g / Ji

"Let's Be Sentimental" (Carter-Ellis; 1930). Recorded on October 23, 1930 by Percival Mackey and His Band with vocalist Maurice Elwin.

"Short an' Sweet" (1926). Recorded in 1927 by the Devonshire Restaurant Dance Band (Bert Firman dir.) with vocalist Maurice Elwin.

Henry Hall dir. Cyril Wookey - cl - as - vn / 2 vn / Burton Gillis - cl - ts - a / Henry Reed - p - a / g / Theo Farrar - sb / Arthur Haydock - d - vib / Maurice Elwin - v. Decca F.2614 mx. GB-3431-1

"Come Ye Back to Bonnie Scotland" (Lawrence-Hall; 1931). Two versions recorded by Henry Hall and His Gleneagles Hotel Band in 1931-1932.

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"The Riff Song" (Harbach-Hammerstein-Mandel-Romberg). Recorded in February 1927 by Ronnie Munro and His Dance Orchestra (v. Maurice Elwin).

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"Who Cares?" (Leigh-Hackforth; 1930). Recorded in London on October 4, 1930 by Percival Mackey and His Band with vocalist Maurice Elwin.

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"I Fell for You" (Leigh-Walker). Recorded in London on October 4, 1930 by Percival Mackey and His Band with vocalist Maurice Elwin.

"When That Man Is Dead and Gone" (Irving Berlin; 1941). Recorded in London on April 9, 1941 by Elsie Carlisle with orchestral accompaniment directed by Jay Wilbur.