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Bert Firman And His Dance Orchestra play "Billy Boy", with solos by Frank Guarente (trumpet), Arthur Lally (baritone sax), Ben Oakley (trombone) and Billy Bell (sousaphone).
The X catalogue number indicates that this record was produced for the Scandinavian market. It was also marketed in Germany, but in this instance it was issued through HMV's sister company Electrola on its own label (trademark issues prevented the Gramophone Company from using the HMV logo in Germany, and so Electrola was established in 1925). The takes are the same in both cases.
BERT FIRMAN AND HIS DANCE ORCHESTRA
Bert Firman directing: Frank Guarente and another - trumpets / Ben Oakley - trombone / Arthur Lally - alto sax, baritone sax / Barney Sorkin - alto sax / Billy Barton - tenor sax / Cecil Norman or John Firman - piano, arranger / Joe Brannelly - banjo / Billy Bell - brass bass / Rudy Starita - drums
Recorded in Hayes, Middlesex, August 15th, 1927
Bb-11182-1…….Billy Boy…….HMV X-2501
Bert Firman And His Dance Orchestra play "Billy Boy", with solos by Frank Guarente (trumpet), Arthur Lally (baritone sax), Ben Oakley (trombone) and Billy Bell (sousaphone).
The X catalogue number indicates that this record was produced for the Scandinavian market. It was also marketed in Germany, but in this instance it was issued through HMV's sister company Electrola on its own label (trademark issues prevented the Gramophone Company from using the HMV logo in Germany, and so Electrola was established in 1925). The takes are the same in both cases.
BERT FIRMAN AND HIS DANCE ORCHESTRA
Bert Firman directing: Frank Guarente and another - trumpets / Ben Oakley - trombone / Arthur Lally - alto sax, baritone sax / Barney Sorkin - alto sax / Billy Barton - tenor sax / Cecil Norman or John Firman - piano, arranger / Joe Brannelly - banjo / Billy Bell - brass bass / Rudy Starita - drums
Recorded in Hayes, Middlesex, August 15th, 1927
Bb-11182-1…….Billy Boy…….HMV X-2501
