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Music Fast Facts : A piano covers the full spectrum of all orchestra instruments, from below the lowest note of the double bassoon to above the top note of the piccolo. ▼▼▼
JOE LOSS
Joe Loss was a British musician popular during the British dance band era, and was founder of the Joe Loss Orchestra.
He started violin lessons at the age of seven and later played violin at the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool and also with Oscar Rabin. Loss started band leading in the early 1930s, working at the Astoria Ballroom and soon breaking into variety at the Kit-Cat Club. In 1934 he topped the bill at the Holborn Empire but in the same year moved back to the Astoria Ballroom where he led a twelve piece band. With broadcasting, recording and annual tours in addition to the resident work the band became highly popular over the next few years. In the 1950s Loss was resident band leader at the Hammersmith Palais and was remembered by a trainee nurse at Hammersmith Hospital as being as kind and gentlemanly when she attended him in hospital as in his public persona. His band's signature tune "In the Mood" would often be requested three or more times a night.
The Joe Loss Orchestra was one of the most successful acts of the big band era in the 1940s, with hits including "In the Mood". In 1961 they had a hit with "Wheels Cha Cha Cha", a version of The String-A-Longs' hit "Wheels". Other hits included David Rose's "The Stripper" in 1958 and "March of the Mods (The Finnjenka Dance)" of 1964.
The Joe Loss Orchestra carries on under the musical direction of Todd Miller, who was a vocalist with the band during a period of nearly 20 years.
The Joe Loss Orchestra has been in constant operation since 1930 and in 2010 it celebrated its 80th anniversary.
DID YOU KNOW ?
In 1938 Dame Vera Lynn chose the Joe Loss Orchestra to accompany her during her very first live radio broadcast.
At that time Joe Loss and his Orchestra already were the best known big band in the UK.
MHO
Wow ..... samba music at it's best with a magnificent arrangement that includes several ear candy surprises. And how nice to be able to listen to a typical "big band finale" (something not so common anymore these days ;) Enjoy !
Music Fast Facts : A piano covers the full spectrum of all orchestra instruments, from below the lowest note of the double bassoon to above the top note of the piccolo. ▼▼▼
JOE LOSS
Joe Loss was a British musician popular during the British dance band era, and was founder of the Joe Loss Orchestra.
He started violin lessons at the age of seven and later played violin at the Tower Ballroom, Blackpool and also with Oscar Rabin. Loss started band leading in the early 1930s, working at the Astoria Ballroom and soon breaking into variety at the Kit-Cat Club. In 1934 he topped the bill at the Holborn Empire but in the same year moved back to the Astoria Ballroom where he led a twelve piece band. With broadcasting, recording and annual tours in addition to the resident work the band became highly popular over the next few years. In the 1950s Loss was resident band leader at the Hammersmith Palais and was remembered by a trainee nurse at Hammersmith Hospital as being as kind and gentlemanly when she attended him in hospital as in his public persona. His band's signature tune "In the Mood" would often be requested three or more times a night.
The Joe Loss Orchestra was one of the most successful acts of the big band era in the 1940s, with hits including "In the Mood". In 1961 they had a hit with "Wheels Cha Cha Cha", a version of The String-A-Longs' hit "Wheels". Other hits included David Rose's "The Stripper" in 1958 and "March of the Mods (The Finnjenka Dance)" of 1964.
The Joe Loss Orchestra carries on under the musical direction of Todd Miller, who was a vocalist with the band during a period of nearly 20 years.
The Joe Loss Orchestra has been in constant operation since 1930 and in 2010 it celebrated its 80th anniversary.
DID YOU KNOW ?
In 1938 Dame Vera Lynn chose the Joe Loss Orchestra to accompany her during her very first live radio broadcast.
At that time Joe Loss and his Orchestra already were the best known big band in the UK.
MHO
Wow ..... samba music at it's best with a magnificent arrangement that includes several ear candy surprises. And how nice to be able to listen to a typical "big band finale" (something not so common anymore these days ;) Enjoy !
