A.J.
Powell and his Banjo
Octet
A.J.
Powell, who formed his
Octet at the beginning of
1938, held an amazing
number of big
appointments in the
dance-band and
entertainment world.
These included that of
bandmaster on the Empress
of Britain, conductor at
the Dreamland Super
Cinema, Margate, Manager
of the Llandudno Symphony
Orchestra, Manager for
the late John Birmingham
at the Hotel Cecil, and
dance-band positions at
the Ritz and Savoy
Hotels. Powell gave some
300 broadcasts, recorded
with all the principal
gramophone companies, and
took part in a great many
films.
Listen
to 'Music While You Work'
played by A.J.Powell and
his Banjo Octet
as broadcast on 12th
October 1942.
MUSIC
WHILE YOU WORK
12th October 1942
played by A.J. Powell and
his Banjo Octet
A.J.Powell |
Calling
All Workers (sig)
March: El Capitan
Love Nest
A Bright Song
Last Call for Love
Marche Militaire
You Walk By
You are my sunshine
Always in my heart
Musical Comedy Selection:
. Fascinating Rhythm
. Lady be good
. The Riff Song
. My heart stood still
There's a cowboy ridin'
thru' the sky
March:Washington Post
Pennsylvania Polka
Jingle jangle jingle
I came here to talk to
Joe
Punch and Judy Show (A.J.Powell
xylophone)
White Christmas
Hey Mabel
Four Leaf Cover
Tiger Rag
Calling All Workers (sig) |
Eric
Coates
J.P. Sousa
Noel Gay
Horatio Nicolls
Sun, Lane
Franz Schubert
Wayne
Daxis
Ernesto Lecuona
George Gershwin
George Gershwin
S. Romberg
Richard Rodgers
Carr
J.P. Sousa
Lee
Lilley
Brown
Bowen
Irving Berlin
Stryker
Loer
Dale
Eric Coates |
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