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Ambrose and his Orchestra play "Walking With Susie", featuring solos by Sylvester Ahola and Joe Crossman.
The sound quality of early Decca recordings leaves a lot to be desired. Improvements were made when the company's Chenil Gallery studio was refitted in September-October 1929.
AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Bert Ambrose directing: Sylvester Ahola and Dennis Ratcliffe - trumpets / Ted Heath - trombone / Danny Polo - alto sax, clarinet / Joe Crossman - alto sax, baritone sax / Joe Jeannette - tenor sax / Eric Siday, Reg Pursglove and Ernie Lewis - violins / Bert Read - piano / Joe Brannelly - guitar / Dick Escott - brass bass / Max Bacon - drums / Eddie Grossbart - vocals / Lew Stone - arranger
Recorded at Chenil Gallery, Chelsea, London, June 13th, 1929.
MB-232-2…….Walking With Susie…….Decca M-37
Ambrose and his Orchestra play "Walking With Susie", featuring solos by Sylvester Ahola and Joe Crossman.
The sound quality of early Decca recordings leaves a lot to be desired. Improvements were made when the company's Chenil Gallery studio was refitted in September-October 1929.
AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Bert Ambrose directing: Sylvester Ahola and Dennis Ratcliffe - trumpets / Ted Heath - trombone / Danny Polo - alto sax, clarinet / Joe Crossman - alto sax, baritone sax / Joe Jeannette - tenor sax / Eric Siday, Reg Pursglove and Ernie Lewis - violins / Bert Read - piano / Joe Brannelly - guitar / Dick Escott - brass bass / Max Bacon - drums / Eddie Grossbart - vocals / Lew Stone - arranger
Recorded at Chenil Gallery, Chelsea, London, June 13th, 1929.
MB-232-2…….Walking With Susie…….Decca M-37
