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“I’m the Medicine Man for the Blues.” Composed by Grant Clarke (words) and Harry Akst (music) for the Warner Brothers film "Is Everybody Happy?"" (1929). Recorded in Chelsea, London on March 5, 1930 by the Rhythm Maniacs under the musical direction of Arthur Lally with vocalist Maurice Elwin. Decca F-1677.
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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.” Composed by Alexander Phillips (a.k.a. Van Phillips). Recorded in Chelsea, London on January 16, 1930 by the Rhythm Maniacs under the musical direction of Arthur Lally with vocals by Maurice Elwin. Decca F-1586 mx. MB-765-3.
Personnel: 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 / Maurice Elwin-v
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.” Words by Margery Lawrence, music by Henry Hall (1931). Recorded in London on January 10, 1932 by Henry Hall and His Gleneagles Hotel Band. Decca F-2777 mx. GB-3431-4.
Personnel: Henry Hall-a dir. Eddie Cromar-t-as-bar-v / t / tb / Cyril Wookey-cl-as-vn / Burton Gillis-cl-ts / Henry Reed-p / Theo Farrar-bb-sb / Arthur Haydock-d-vib / Maurice Elwin-v
In commemoration of Maurice Elwin (June 14, 1896-October 5, 1975).
"The Riff Song" (Harbach-Hammerstein-Mandel-Romberg). Recorded in London in February 1927 by Ronnie Munro and His Dance Orchestra, with vocals by Maurice Elwin. Ariel 4251 (from Parlophone E-5762) mx. E-1206-1.
Happy 129th Birthday, @mauriceelwin!
“She’s My Slip of a Girl.” Composed by Cyril Watters for the Melody Maker “All British Song Competition” (first prize, 1929). Recorded in Chelsea, London on January 31, 1930 by the Rhythm Maniacs under the musical direction of Arthur Lally with vocalist Maurice Elwin. Decca F-1630 mx. MB-914-2A.
In version 0.6.2 of "Monarch of the Microphone: A Maurice Elwin Discography," I have:
- Added Film 240, Phonycord P-77, and Phonycord P-129
- Ruled out Elwin vocals on Stern 285 and 310, Zon mx. 0Y-462-1, and Dec F-2448
