SOUNDS OF YESTERYEAR

Bert Ambrose was one of England's top bandleaders from 1927-1950. Among the major talents he led were Ted Heath, Lew Stone, pianist George Shearing, trumpeter Eddie Calvert and vocalist Vera Lynn...

Tex was Glenn Miller's lead male singer and helped to keep the band going after Glenn's mysterious disappearance over the English Channel. Here he is with his own band, keeping alive the big band...

This is the long awaited part seven of Tex Beneke's "Glenn Miller Formula". The years 1951 to 1953 saw Tex striking out on his own, with an MGM recording contract, he had previously been tied to the...

By February 2nd 1949 Glenn Miller's sax man and vocalist, Tex Beneke had been leading the post-war Miller Band for three years, though Tex had dropped the "Glenn Miller Orchestra" billing a year...

1952 was the year Ike defeated Democrat Adlai Stevenson to become president of th USA. The year King George the VI of Britain died and Queen Elizabeth came to the throne. Winston Churchill revealed...

1956 was an excellent year, vocalists and groups were breaking away from the big band sounds of the early fifties. Rock "N" Roll was in the ascendancy and it was the year that saw the first Elvis...

When I was six years old I heard a song being sung on the wireless, the title of which was When I Grow Too Old To Dream. To my infant mind it made sense, especially as it continued, "I'll have you to...

Imagine spending the day at the Newport Jazz Festival at Freebody Park, Newport, Rhode Island on the 16th of July 1955. Well close your eyes and let this CD transport you back to those halcyon days...

This CD features an inspirational set of songs and narration's which should bring a warm smile to any Irish man or woman and would make an excellent gift on St. Patrick's Day. Featuring singers Bing...

(2-CD set) These two CDs were recorded "Live" at the Espace Pierre Cardin in Paris, France on the 23rd of January 1977. Featuring the two jazz giants, Harry "Sweets" Edison on trumpet and Eddie...

Eldridge,Roy / Kamuca,Richie At The Half Note New York City CD1. Sweet Sue 2. Stompin' at the Savoy 3. Comin' Home Baby 4. Hackensack 5. Low Down Dirty Shame 6. Ain't Nobody's Business 7. Roll 'Em...

This CD features a chance to hear the great Duke Ellington orchestra performing "live" in two performances at the Hurricane Restaurant in New York City on April 3rd 1943 and in May 1943.