Signature Tunes of the Leading British Dance Bands
Signature Tunes of the Leading British Dance Bands
Signature Tunes of the Leading British Dance Bands
Close your eyes and the Savoy is full again. This remarkable CD gathers the signature tunes of the greatest British dance bands of the 1930s and 1940s, the orchestras that defined an era of elegance, escapism, and irresistible rhythm. From the grandest hotel ballrooms to the BBC airwaves, these were the sounds that a nation danced to.
Featuring over 30 tracks from legends including Ambrose, Henry Hall, Jack Payne, Ray Noble, Roy Fox, Mantovani, Geraldo, Jack Hylton, Billy Cotton, Nat Gonella, Jack Jackson, Carroll Gibbons, Joe Loss, and Harry Roy, this is a definitive document of British popular music at its most charming and accomplished.
Tracklist Highlights
- Hello Again - Geraldo
- It's Just the Time for Dancing - Henry Hall
- Just Dance - Sydney Lipton
- Charmaine - Mantovani
- The Very Thought of You - Ray Noble, vocal Al Bowlly
- When Day Is Done - Ambrose
- Whispering - Roy Fox
- Cuban Love Song - Edmundo Ros
- Stairway to the Stars - The Skyrockets
- Bugle Call Rag - Harry Roy
- On the Air - Carroll Gibbons
- Somebody Stole My Gal - Billy Cotton
- Georgia on My Mind - Nat Gonella
- Make Those People Sway - Jack Jackson
- Dancing Time - Oscar Rabin
Format & Dimensions
Standard jewel case CD. Dimensions: 142 mm × 125 mm × 10 mm (5.6 in × 4.9 in × 0.4 in). Weight: approximately 100 g (3.5 oz).
An essential collection for anyone who loves the golden age of British dance music.