Comments on: London’s Jazzy Nightclubs (1920′s/30′s)

By: Paddy3443

Paddy3443 — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:46:55 +0000

any idea of who the …
any idea of who the artist is?

By: Aaron1912

Aaron1912 — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:46:54 +0000

I think it is Roy …
I think it is Roy Fox & His Band. One of his saxophone players is still alive at the ripe old age of 103

By: LewStone07

LewStone07 — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:46:54 +0000

Which band is …
Which band is playing ‘All of Me’? Is it Jack Hylton? Just before ‘All if Me’ starts there is a shot of Maurice Winnick’s Picadilly Hotel Band (with the top hats) but they were not playing ‘All of Me’, I’ve seen that video and they were playing ‘Something simple’

By: daveglow2

daveglow2 — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:46:53 +0000

First silent clip …
First silent clip is the picadilly hotel,second silent clip is unknown hotel,third silent clip is kit kat club.The bandleader is not ray starita(he did not play at picadilly,it’s not al starita either who did)The sound film is the picadilly hotel(sydney Kyte bandleader)during this clip a live record was being recorded for sale to the dancers.The purpose of these clips put together was to show how,extravagent saturday nights in london hotels were.

By: LewStone07

LewStone07 — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:46:53 +0000

Could be, it would …
Could be, it would be great to track down a recording of it on CD or LP, it’s a great tempo for that song, most versions I’ve heard are slow and languid, thanks

By: santopec

santopec — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:46:52 +0000

Notice the “George …
Notice the “George Brunies” act on 1.10 !!!

By: 85scampi

85scampi — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:46:52 +0000

Who is the Lady …
Who is the Lady singing ‘What Have We Got To Loose’?. Is it Betty Astell?. I read she made a Pathe short of this number in 1933 ?.

By: Sean6196

Sean6196 — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:46:51 +0000

guys, anyone know …
guys, anyone know some great 20s – 50s jazz numbers?

By: fbconcept

fbconcept — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:46:51 +0000

absolutely awesome …
absolutely awesome this video – thanks so much

By: phyllodendron

phyllodendron — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:46:50 +0000

Fantastic clip – …
Fantastic clip – wonderful! Such a vibrant night-life!