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    05/17/2005 | Proper Box Uk 

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    All Music Guide Review

    This four-disc collection from Proper is a solid overview of the music made in Great Britain in the first 30 years of jazz history. The contents of the box reveal not only British talent, per se, but also musicians from the rest of Europe -- Paris mostly -- and from the United States (of course). There are 101 tracks that make up this decently annotated set, with the greatest number of surprises being on disc one. From the rarities like Fred Elizade & His Cambridge Undergarments with "Stomp Your Feet," to Allan Selby's classic "Love Me or Leaver Me," and Ted Lewis' "Song of the Dawn" and "Sobbin' Blues," there are numerous surprises. Jimmy Dorsey even makes an appearance with Spike Hughes & His Three Blind Mice on a fine reading of "St. Louis Blues." Beginning on disc two, we begin to see the "American Invasion," as it were, with Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, and Garland Wilson all with sides recorded in the British Isles. But it is in the peculiarly British sounds that this set finds it charm, such as in the inclusion of tracks by Buck and Bubbles, Duncan Whyte, Ambrose & His Orchestra, Danny Polo, Jack Hylton's Rhythmagicians, Ted Heath (of course), Alan Dean's Beboppers, the great Yorkshire Jazz Band, Graeme Bell & His Australian Jazz Band, Freddy Randall, Ronnie Scott's Club 11 Boptet, and many others. While the appeal of a collection like this is limited, collectors will certainly find lots to love. Sound quality varies in places but is largely fine throughout. ~ Thom Jurek, All Music Guide

    Jazz in Britain 1919-1950 Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • Artist
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • At the Jazz Band Ball
  • ODJB
  • 2:46
  • Sound Clip for At the Jazz Band Ball from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 2
  • Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
  • Whiteman, Paul
  • 2:44
  • Sound Clip for Way Down Yonder in New Orleans from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 3
  • Snake's Hips
  • Georgians
  • 3:05
  • Sound Clip for Snake's Hips from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 4
  • Tiger Rag
  • Original Capitol Orchestra
  • 2:30
  • Sound Clip for Tiger Rag from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 5
  • Eccentric
  • Savoy Orpheans
  • 3:10
  • Sound Clip for Eccentric from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 6
  • Morning After Blues
  • Mound City Blue Blowers
  • 2:52
  • Sound Clip for Morning After Blues from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 7
  • Riverboat Shuffle
  • Hylton, Jack's Kit-Kat Band
  • 3:26
  • Sound Clip for Riverboat Shuffle from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 8
  • Arabella's Wedding Day
  • Plantation Orchestra
  • 2:35
  • Sound Clip for Arabella's Wedding Day from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 9
  • Sugar Foot Stomp
  • Devonshire Dance Band
  • 2:47
  • Sound Clip for Sugar Foot Stomp from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 10
  • Stomp Your Feet
  • Elizalde, Fred And His Cambridge Undergraduates
  • 2:48
  • Sound Clip for Stomp Your Feet from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 11
  • You Don't Like It, Not Much
  • Firman, Bert's Rhythmic Eight
  • 2:58
  • Sound Clip for You Don't Like It, Not Much from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 12
  • Miss Annabelle Lee
  • Firman, Bert's Rhythmic Eight
  • 3:09
  • Sound Clip for Miss Annabelle Lee from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 13
  • Grieving for You
  • Hylton, Jack's Rhythmagicians
  • 3:11
  • Sound Clip for Grieving for You from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 14
  • Dixie
  • Elizalde, Fred's Savoy Hotel Band
  • 3:16
  • Sound Clip for Dixie from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 15
  • A Dicky Bird Told Me So
  • Whidden, Jay
  • 3:09
  • Sound Clip for A Dicky Bird Told Me So from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 16
  • Two Guitars
  • South, Eddie
  • 2:53
  • Sound Clip for Two Guitars from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 17
  • Nobody's Sweetheart
  • Elizalde, Fred And His Music
  • 2:58
  • Sound Clip for Nobody's Sweetheart from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 18
  • Miranda
  • Sissle, Noble
  • 3:09
  • Sound Clip for Miranda from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 19
  • Love Me or Leave Me
  • Selby, Allan
  • 2:51
  • Sound Clip for Love Me or Leave Me from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 20
  • That's a Plenty
  • Lewis, Philip
  • 3:01
  • Sound Clip for That's a Plenty from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 21
  • Song of the Dawn
  • Hart, Jack And His Band
  • 2:54
  • Sound Clip for Song of the Dawn from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 22
  • Sobbin' Blues
  • Lewis, Ted & His Band
  • 3:07
  • Sound Clip for Sobbin' Blues from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 23
  • St. Louis Blues
  • 3:10
  • Sound Clip for St. Louis Blues from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 24
  • Funny, Dear, What Love Can Do
  • Hughes, Spike
  • 3:29
  • Sound Clip for Funny, Dear, What Love Can Do from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 25
  • Allah's Holidays
  • Night Club Kings
  • 3:13
  • Sound Clip for Allah's Holidays from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 26
  • Bessie Couldn't Help It
  • Cotton, Billy And His Band
  • 3:03
  • Sound Clip for Bessie Couldn't Help It from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 27 (2)
  • Buddy's Wednesday Outing
  • Hughes, Spike
  • 2:42
  • Sound Clip for Buddy's Wednesday Outing from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 28 (2)
  • Sunny Side of the Street, Pt. 2
  • Armstrong, Louis
  • 3:05
  • Sound Clip for Sunny Side of the Street, Pt. 2 from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 29 (2)
  • Ain't Misbehavin'
  • Ellington, Duke
  • 2:46
  • Sound Clip for Ain't Misbehavin' from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 30 (2)
  • Duke Ellington Talking to Percy Mathison Brooks
  • Ellington, Duke
  • 2:27
  • Sound Clip for Duke Ellington Talking to Percy Mathison Brooks from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 31 (2)
  • Hyde Park
  • Ellington, Duke
  • 2:56
  • Sound Clip for Hyde Park from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 32 (2)
  • Jazz Cocktail
  • Madam Tussaud's Dance Band
  • 2:36
  • Sound Clip for Jazz Cocktail from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 33 (2)
  • Japanese Sandman
  • Noble, Ray
  • 3:14
  • Sound Clip for Japanese Sandman from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 34 (2)
  • Ellingtonia: Black and Tan/Fantasy/It Don't Mean a Thing/Mood Indigo
  • Hylton, Jack
  • 2:55
  • Sound Clip for Ellingtonia: Black and Tan/Fantasy/It Don't Mean a Thing/Mood Indigo from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 35 (2)
  • Jitter Bug
  • Calloway, Cab
  • 3:11
  • Sound Clip for Jitter Bug from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 36 (2)
  • Romantic Joe
  • Venuti, Joe Blue Four
  • 2:41
  • Sound Clip for Romantic Joe from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 37 (2)
  • I Ain't Got Nobody
  • Stone, Lew
  • 3:08
  • Sound Clip for I Ain't Got Nobody from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 38 (2)
  • I Wish I Were Twins
  • Snow, Valaida
  • 2:38
  • Sound Clip for I Wish I Were Twins from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 39 (2)
  • Fascinating Rhythm
  • Gonella, Nat's Georgians
  • 2:53
  • Sound Clip for Fascinating Rhythm from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 40 (2)
  • Stars Fell on Alabama
  • Moore, Gerry
  • 3:15
  • Sound Clip for Stars Fell on Alabama from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 41 (2)
  • Sheik of Araby
  • Washboard Serenaders
  • 2:28
  • Sound Clip for Sheik of Araby from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 42 (2)
  • Some of These Days
  • Lorenzi, Mario "Harp"
  • 3:05
  • Sound Clip for Some of These Days from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 43 (2)
  • Hummin' to Myself
  • Whyte, Duncan
  • 3:10
  • Sound Clip for Hummin' to Myself from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 44 (2)
  • Singin' the Blues
  • Gonella, Nat's Georgians
  • 3:15
  • Sound Clip for Singin' the Blues from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 45 (2)
  • Nightfall
  • Carter, Benny
  • 3:11
  • Sound Clip for Nightfall from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 46 (2)
  • Is It True What They Say About Dixie
  • Swing Rhythm Boys
  • 2:44
  • Sound Clip for Is It True What They Say About Dixie from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 47 (2)
  • Just a Mood
  • Wilson, Garland
  • 3:08
  • Sound Clip for Just a Mood from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 48 (2)
  • Lady Be Good
  • Buck And Bubbles
  • 2:58
  • Sound Clip for Lady Be Good from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 49 (2)
  • Gin and Jive
  • Carter, Benny
  • 2:57
  • Sound Clip for Gin and Jive from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 50 (2)
  • King Porter Stomp
  • Hill, Teddy & His Orchestra
  • 3:03
  • Sound Clip for King Porter Stomp from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 51 (2)
  • Cotton Pickers Congregation
  • Ambrose And His Orchestra
  • 3:07
  • Sound Clip for Cotton Pickers Congregation from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 52 (2)
  • Amoresque
  • Phillips, Sid
  • 3:01
  • Sound Clip for Amoresque from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 53 (2)
  • Blue Murder
  • Polo, Danny And His Swing Stars
  • 2:56
  • Sound Clip for Blue Murder from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 54 (3)
  • Sheik of Araby
  • Tatum, Art
  • 2:47
  • Sound Clip for Sheik of Araby from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 55 (3)
  • If You Were the Only Girl in the World
  • Polo, Danny And His Swing Stars
  • 2:32
  • Sound Clip for If You Were the Only Girl in the World from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 56 (3)
  • Have You Got Any Castles, Baby?
  • Gardner, Freddy And His Swing Orchestra
  • 2:42
  • Sound Clip for Have You Got Any Castles, Baby? from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 57 (3)
  • I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby
  • Carlise, Una Mae And Her Jam Band
  • 2:41
  • Sound Clip for I'm Crazy 'Bout My Baby from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 58 (3)
  • Ain't Misbehavin'
  • Waller, Fats
  • 2:59
  • Sound Clip for Ain't Misbehavin' from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 59 (3)
  • Lambeth Walk
  • Quintette Of The Hot Club Of France
  • 2:47
  • Sound Clip for Lambeth Walk from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 60 (3)
  • Snakehips Swing
  • Johnson, Ken "Snakehips" & His West Indian Dance Band
  • 2:51
  • Sound Clip for Snakehips Swing from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 61 (3)
  • 10 A.M. Blues
  • Gardner, Freddy And His Swing Orchestra
  • 2:45
  • Sound Clip for 10 A.M. Blues from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 62 (3)
  • My Melancholy Baby
  • 2:50
  • Sound Clip for My Melancholy Baby from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 63 (3)
  • Darktown Strutters Ball
  • Roy, Harry And His Orchestra
  • 2:54
  • Sound Clip for Darktown Strutters Ball from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 64 (3)
  • Stardust
  • 2:23
  • Sound Clip for Stardust from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 65 (3)
  • I Heard
  • Claes, Johnny
  • 3:22
  • Sound Clip for I Heard from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 66 (3)
  • The Java Joint
  • Parry, Harry
  • 3:07
  • Sound Clip for The Java Joint from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 67 (3)
  • Tea for Two
  • HMV Public Jam Session
  • 5:42
  • Sound Clip for Tea for Two from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 68 (3)
  • Blue Skies
  • Blake, Cyril And His Jig's Club Band
  • 3:13
  • Sound Clip for Blue Skies from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 69 (3)
  • Red Duster Rag
  • MM Competition Band
  • 3:09
  • Sound Clip for Red Duster Rag from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 70 (3)
  • Bugle Call Rag
  • Green, Phil And His Basin Street Band
  • 2:37
  • Sound Clip for Bugle Call Rag from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 71 (3)
  • Buddy's Blues
  • Featherstonhaugh, Buddy's RAF HQ Bomber Commmand Sextet
  • 3:20
  • Sound Clip for Buddy's Blues from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 72 (3)
  • Rockin' the Blues
  • Bradley, Josephine And Her Jive Rhythm Orchestra
  • 2:56
  • Sound Clip for Rockin' the Blues from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 73 (3)
  • I'm Comin' Virginia
  • 2:46
  • Sound Clip for I'm Comin' Virginia from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 74 (3)
  • Five Flat Flurry
  • Shearing, George Sextet
  • 2:44
  • Sound Clip for Five Flat Flurry from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 75 (3)
  • Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
  • Hutchinson, Leslie "Jiver" And His Coloured Orchestra
  • 2:54
  • Sound Clip for Swing Low, Sweet Chariot from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 76 (3)
  • Dick's Boogie
  • 2:52
  • Sound Clip for Dick's Boogie from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 77 (3)
  • In a Little Spanish Town
  • Ferrie, Miff And His Ferrymen
  • 2:43
  • Sound Clip for In a Little Spanish Town from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 78 (3)
  • 165 Blues
  • 3:00
  • Sound Clip for 165 Blues from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 79 (3)
  • Bakerloo Non-Stop
  • Heath, Ted And His Orchestra
  • 2:43
  • Sound Clip for Bakerloo Non-Stop from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 80 (3)
  • Hey Ba-Ba-Rebop
  • Squadronaires
  • 2:09
  • Sound Clip for Hey Ba-Ba-Rebop from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 81 (4)
  • Blue Charm
  • Hayes, Harry And His Band
  • 3:13
  • Sound Clip for Blue Charm from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 82 (4)
  • Rockin' in Rhythm
  • Hayes, Harry And His Band
  • 3:11
  • Sound Clip for Rockin' in Rhythm from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 83 (4)
  • When the Saints Go Marching In
  • Webb, George's Dixielanders
  • 4:01
  • Sound Clip for When the Saints Go Marching In from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 84 (4)
  • Blue Moon
  • Melody Maker Columbia Jazz Rally
  • 5:45
  • Sound Clip for Blue Moon from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 85 (4)
  • Thriving on a Riff
  • Melody Maker Columbia Jazz Rally
  • 1:11
  • Sound Clip for Thriving on a Riff from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 86 (4)
  • Five Guys Named Moe
  • Ellington, Ray Quartet
  • 2:51
  • Sound Clip for Five Guys Named Moe from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 87 (4)
  • Mop Mop
  • Feldman, Victor Quartet
  • 3:05
  • Sound Clip for Mop Mop from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 88 (4)
  • I Can't Get Started
  • All Star Sextet
  • 3:32
  • Sound Clip for I Can't Get Started from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 89 (4)
  • Shim-Me-Sha-Wabble
  • Bell, Graeme And His Australian Jazz Band
  • 3:13
  • Sound Clip for Shim-Me-Sha-Wabble from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 90 (4)
  • Wolverine Blues
  • Randall, Freddy And His Band
  • 2:59
  • Sound Clip for Wolverine Blues from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 91 (4)
  • Jazz Club Stomp
  • Jazz Club
  • 2:46
  • Sound Clip for Jazz Club Stomp from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 92 (4)
  • Wee Dot
  • Scott, Ronnie's Club II Boptet
  • 2:44
  • Sound Clip for Wee Dot from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 93 (4)
  • Lover Man
  • Dankworth, Johnny's Quartet
  • 3:42
  • Sound Clip for Lover Man from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 94 (4)
  • Gone With the Windmill
  • Dean, Alan's Beboppers
  • 2:54
  • Sound Clip for Gone With the Windmill from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 95 (4)
  • Blues in Thirds
  • Krahmer, Carlo's Chicagoans
  • 4:04
  • Sound Clip for Blues in Thirds from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 96 (4)
  • BBC Broadcast: Hi, Gang!/Put Your Shoes On/Lucy/The World Is ...
  • Goodman, Benny
  • 9:43
  • Sound Clip for BBC Broadcast: Hi, Gang!/Put Your Shoes On/Lucy/The World Is ... from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 97 (4)
  • Lyonia
  • Heath, Ted And His Orchestra
  • 2:57
  • Sound Clip for Lyonia from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 98 (4)
  • Alexander's Ragtime Band
  • Yorkshire Jazz Band
  • 3:23
  • Sound Clip for Alexander's Ragtime Band from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 99 (4)
  • Some of These Days
  • 2:45
  • Sound Clip for Some of These Days from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 100 (4)
  • It's Only a Paper Moon
  • Hawkins, Coleman
  • 3:04
  • Sound Clip for It's Only a Paper Moon from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


  • 101 (4)
  • Maple Leaf Rag
  • Lyttelton, Humphrey And His Band
  • 3:09
  • Sound Clip for Maple Leaf Rag from Jazz in Britain 1919-1950


    • Credits of Jazz in Britain 1919-1950

    • Sid Phillips
    • Clarinet, Arranger, Sax (Baritone), Sax (Alto)
    • Joe Crossman
    • Clarinet, Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor), Sax (Alto)
    • Pat Smuts
    • Clarinet, Sax (Tenor), Sax (Baritone)
    • Al Shaw
    • Banjo, Guitar, Guitar (Steel)
    • Arthur Lally
    • Clarinet, Sax (Bass), Sax (Alto), Sax (Baritone)
    • Jimmy Durrant
    • Clarinet, Sax (Tenor), Arranger, Sax (Soprano), Clarinet (Bass)
    • Benny Carter
    • Clarinet, Trumpet, Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor), Piano
    • Bertie King
    • Clarinet, Sax (Tenor), Saxophone, Sax (Alto)
    • Harry Roy
    • Clarinet, Director, Sax (Alto), Vocals


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