Monthly Archives: June 2016

Mardi Gras JazzBand, 24th June 2016

We had the MARDI GRAS JAZZBAND at FARNBOROUGH JAZZ CLUB (Kent) on Friday, 24^th June 2016. They had a couple of changes to their usual line-up, giving us band leader and trombonist, ROB PEARCE, with LEIGH HENSON on trumpet &vocals, JOHN ELLMER on reeds-a-plenty, PAUL HIGGS on piano (that’s right, not green trumpet), STEVE SMITH on double bass and PAUL BAKER on drums. I said it promised to be spectacular, and it was. We had a lovely treat, as we also had a couple of guests, one being Pete Smith, who was drummer for Monty Sunshine. Pete is Steve Smith’s father, so they got to play with one-another, when Pete had a couple of sit-ins. The other guest was singer, Barry Vegas, yes he entertained us last time and everyone loved him, he was very professional. It was a great pity, because poor Mike, who takes photographs for us, was not with us. He had broken a rib – quite painful, so no photographs. Luckily, ‘Brown Ale’ Pete was there and took a couple, because he was ‘roadie’ with Monty Sunshine, so took a couple of Pete Smith. Unfortunately, the pics didn’t cover all musicians – such a pity, sorry to our two Paul’s. Steve and Pete (father and son) were only just captured together in one. [If anybody else took photos, please could you send copies to me for publishing here, thanks].

Mardi Gras JazzBand at Farnborough Jazz Club on Friday, 24th June 2016. (LtoR) John Ellmer (on plenty-of-reeds), just see Steve Smith (double bass), Leigh Henson (trumpet) (Steve’s father has sit-in) Pete Smith (drums), Rob Pearce (trombone). (Missed) Paul Higgs (piano) & Paul Baker (drums). Photo by Peter Marr.

So here’s how the evening went anyway. Their first two numbers were ‘Aint Misbehaving’ and ‘Darktown Strutters’ Ball’, which was sung by Rob, with fabulous solos from the two Pauls, one on piano (what a star) and one on drums (yep, another star). ‘Dinah’ is a fun number, sung by Leigh with John (playing tenor sax) singing in harmony. As for ‘St. James Infirmary’ I jotted down that John, not only sang, but played brilliant bass clarinet – I should think quite a hard instrument to play (he obviously has an enormous set of lungs). Fantastic piano from Paul, plus Rob and Leigh wonderful on trombone and trumpet. It is so hard to describe how amazing the evening was to someone who wasn’t there. It is that magic, I often speak of. They were playing their hearts out – having so much enjoyment themselves. Such a lovely bunch of guys, it’s why Keith and I will not give up until hopefully, we ‘kick the bucket’.

Mardi Gras JazzBand at Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent) on Friday 24th June 2016. (LtoR) John Ellmer (reeds & saxes), Leigh Henson (trumpet), Pete Smith sits in on drums (Monty Sunshine’s drummer) and band leader Rob Pearce (trombone). Not pictured is Paul Higgs (piano) and Paul Baker (drums) Photo by Peter Marr.

To continue … They have to play the next one, ‘Mardi Gras’ (John on clarinet this time), with Rob singing. It is so hard for me not to mention all of their numbers, such as ‘Memphis Blues’, especially because I wrote no notes, just remembered it was great. Then they invited Barry over to sing. Oh what a super voice he has – I’m sure he sings at lots of high class night clubs, he’s certainly worth being booked. He sang ‘Almost Like Being In Love’ and yes we were all up dancing too. Then he sang ‘Alright, Okay, You Win’, plus others. What a great guy he is – thanks Barry. Their third set had songs such as ‘If I Had You’ – and in the middle, John played the theme song of ‘007’ and absolutely brilliantly – not only is that talent, but so full of humour – don’t you just love it. Paul also ‘replied’ and played something with the same humour, but I missed it! Another great tune they played with ALL of them playing just beautifully – John on bass clarinet and then clarinet to ‘Tin Roof Blues’. Then, ‘Wang Wang Blues’ (a (No.1 hit for six weeks in 1920, selling over 1million copies and winning a gold disc) sent us all on our way, with that Paul Whiteman number ‘swinging’ in our heads, but not before I had a terrific dance with Keith (with Keith’s legs akimbo and me having a hard time keeping up with him – I think I landed on my feet though! Mardi Gras will be back on 30th September. See you next week for Mike Barry’s XXL Band.

Your hosts, Diane and Keith

‘Aint Misbehaving’ – (m) Fats Waller & Harry Brooks, (l) Andy Razaf (1929)

‘Almost Like Being In Love’ – (m) Frederick Loere, (l) Alan Jay Lerner (1955)

‘Alright, Okay, You Win’ – Mayme Watts & Sid Wyche (1955)

‘Darktown Strutters’ Ball’ – Shelton Brooks (1917) ‘Dinah’

‘If I had You’ – Ted Shapiro, James Campbell & Reg Connelly (1927)

‘Mardi Gras (While We Danced)’ – (m) Alfred M. Opler, (l) Johnny Mercer (1931)

‘Memphis Blues’ – (m) W.C. Handy (1912), (l) George A. Norton (1913)

‘St. James Infirmary Blues’ – American Folk origin (18^th century)

‘Tin Roof Blues’ – George Brunies, Paul Mares, Ben Pollack, Leon Roppolo & Mel Stitzel (1923)

‘Wang Wang Blues – Gus Mueller, ‘Buster’ Johnson & Henry Busse, (l) Leo Wood (1920)

Leslie Baguley (Up-date) 22 June 2016

LEEDS PLAY BILLS

I was delighted to come across the website of Leeds Play Bills, where I found copies of old posters advertised for sale. Amongst them, was this posters of Jack Parnell’s presentation from Monday, 13th December 1954. The show was presented by Stanley Dale and included Leslie, playing piano for Tony Brent at The Empire Theatre, Leeds.

Title: Tony Brent, Columbia’s Sensational Singing Star

ID: 2003911_63860721

Theatre: The Empire

Year: 1954

Description: Monday, 13th December, 1954.

Tony Brent, Columbia's Sensational Singing Star

This Week at the Empire Theatre, Stanley Dale Presents a variety of performances including: Tony Brent, Columbia’s Sensational Singing Star, with Leslie Baguley at the Piano; Gladys Morgan, ‘…Britain’s famous comedienne with her laugh & company’; Billie Anthony, ‘…the new singing star, glamorous recorder of the big sale record ‘This ‘Ole House’; Eddie Arnold, ‘…impersonating the stars’; Duo Russmar, ‘…beauty in the balance’; Syd & Paul Kaye, ‘…young laughter raisers’; Kay & Katrina, ‘…steps in rhythym’ and finally, Brian Andro, ‘…on the wire’. There will be two performances every evening, at 6.00pm and at 8.15pm. Actors include: Tony Brent, Gladys Morgan, Billie Anthony, Eddie Arnold, Kay and Katrina, Brian Andro, Syd and Paul Kaye, Duo Russmar

“© Leeds Library and Information Service”

It has given me much pleasure to obtain this poster for our website, for all Leslie’s relatives and friends to see. I am sure you will also love their website and to discover all the various posters they have thought to retain and have copies on sale. Well done Leeds Library and Leondis.

Their site is making available all the playbills in the Local Studies Library collection from a wide range of Leeds Theatres, such as The City Varieties, The Grand, The Princess and the Theatre Royal. The site also contains some circus bills, such as those from Pablo Franque’s Circus. They also have an image by Louis Le Prince. It is claimed Le Prince filmed the first ever moving images on Leeds Bridge in 1888.

The Leeds Playbills site is part of the Leodis digitisation project funded by the New Opportunities Fund. Leodis is a photographic archive of Leeds. It is a project delivered by Leeds Library & Information Service. All images are © Leeds Library & Information Service unless otherwise specified.

All very fascinating and well worth a look. Go to www.leodis.net/playbills

Larger picture taken at The Bull Hotel, Wrotham, Kent, England 1986 (LtoR) Girl unknow, Diane (just behind Leslie), Keith Grant, Elaine Dunnell (landlady of Bull Hotel, Wrotham, Kent) and Ann-Marie (her young daughter, sporting a fun hat). circa 1985, (Leslie played every Sunday lunchtime – sometime with Keith on drums).

Golden Eagle Jazz Band, 17th June 2016

GOLDEN EAGLE JAZZ BAND started our New Year off with some great traditional jazz here at FARNBOROUGH JAZZ CLUB and did we have fun. Well, they are back to do the same on Friday, 17^th June 2016. The band had the same line-up, namely band leader KEVIN SCOTT (tenor banjo), plus MIKE SCROXTON on trumpet, ALAN CRESSWELL on clarinet, ROY STOKES on trombone & vocals, MIKE BROAD on double bass and PETE JACKMAN on drums.

Golden Eagle Jazz Band play at Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent) on Friday, 17th June 2016. (LtoR) Roy Stokes (trombone), Pete Jackman (drums), Mike Scroxton (trumpet), Alan Cresswell (clarinet), Mike Broad (d.bass) and band leader Kevin Scott (tenor banjo). Photo by Mike Witt.

I always say it is good to begin the evening with a good swinging number to really put the audience in a happy mood. Well they certainly gave a great start, obliging me with ‘Canal Street Blues’ and then followed up with ‘The Royal Telephone’ – remember Burl Ives? – lovely ol’ voice. Kevin’s lot play a much more jazzed up version, of course.

Jack Lawrence (b. April 7, 1912 – d. March 16, 2009) was an American songwriter. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1975.

Their third number was another one of my old favourite tunes, ‘Ciriciribin’, (I’ve added the composer’s photo!). Kevin announced it as being a lovely old romantic tune. Up next, we enjoyed our line dance (again only five of us – well one more than last week, ha – we’ll probably have a few back next week from hols!). The number was ‘There’s Yes,! Yes! In Your Eyes’. Well, at least we had the rest of the dancers up dancing to my next number to mention – ‘The Glory Of Love’, (remember lovely Jimmy ‘Snozzle’ Durante?).

Alan Alan Cresswell plays clarinet,, accompanied by Kevin Scott playing with Golden Eagle Jazz Band at Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent) on 17th June 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

Here’s Alan Cresswell playing clarinet, accompanied by smiley Kevin Scott with his Golden Eagle Jazz Band at Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent) on 17th June 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

The Golden Eagle Jazz Band’s trumpeter, Mike Scroxton plays whilst clarinetist, Allan Cresswell listens, at Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent) on Friday, 17th June 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

Golden Eagle Jazz Band at Farnborough Jazz Band on Friday, 17th June 2016. (LtoR) Pete Jackman (drums), Roy Stokes (trombone), Mike Broad (double bass) sorry he's hidden), Mike Scroxton (trumpet), Alan Cresswell (clarinet) and band leader Kevin Scott (tenor banjo(. Photo by Mike Witt.

Golden Eagle Jazz Band at Farnborough Jazz Band (Kent) on Friday, 17th June 2016. (LtoR) Pete Jackman (drums), Roy Stokes (trombone), Mike Broad (double bass) sorry he’s hidden), Mike Scroxton (trumpet), Alan Cresswell (clarinet) and band leader Kevin Scott (tenor banjo). Photo by Mike Witt.

Then a great trad’ dancing number came in the shape of ‘Milenurg Joys’. Oh yes, they showed they just loved playing it too – what a beat. Marvelous trombone playing by Roy with Alan (always wonderful clarinet tones. I would like to make particular mention to, Mike (S) performing brilliantly on trumpet to their next tune – ‘My Old Kentucky Home’. Another brilliant situation followed (I must mention) and that is about the boys playing their next number to a packed dance floor, with all the dancers singing at the top of their voices. The tune was ‘Over In The Glory Land’ – certainly a lot of fun. My next choice to mention, being a Latin American flavor, is ‘Jambala’ and was sung by Kevin, you can tell I love the lively numbers.

Pete Jackman plays drums for Golden Eagle Jazz Band at Farnborough Jaz Club (Kent) on Friday 17th June 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

How about ‘Just A Closer Walk With Thee’? It was performed as a great duo only by Mike (B) and Pete (double bass and drums) – wonderful, very enjoyable.

Mike Broad plays double bass for Golden Eagle Jazz Band at Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent) on Friday 17th June 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

I’ll close my newsletter and mention ‘Walking With The King’, with Kevin singing, he does sing so well. The band’s booking had been specially requested for Judy’s 70th birthday and we all enjoyed it with her too. Thank you boys for giving her and us a good time. They will be back 25th November.

Your hosts, Diane and Keith

‘Canal Street Blues’ – Joe ‘King’ Oliver (1923)

‘Ciribiribin’ – (m&l) Harry James&Jack Lawrence (1939) (based on melody by Alberto Pestalozza -1889)

‘Jambalaya (On the Bayou)’ – Hank Williams (1952)

‘Just a Closer Walk With Thee’ – Traditional Gospel (pre-1860’s – possibly Afro-American)

‘Milenburg Joys’ – Jelly Roll Morton, Leon Rappolo, Paul Mares, (l) Walter Melrose (1925)

‘My Old Kentucky Home’ – Stephen C. Foster (1852-3)

‘Over In The Glory Land’ – James W Acuff & Emmet E Dean (1905)

‘The Glory Of Love’ – Billy Hill (1936)

‘The Royal Telephone’ – Frederick M. Lehman (1919)

‘There’s Yes! Yes! In Your Eyes’ – Joseph H. Santly, (l) Cliff Friend (1924)

‘Walking with the King’ – pop gospel, origins unknown

Your hosts, Diane and Keith

Dave Rance’s Rockin’ Chair Band, 10th June 2016

DAVE RANCE’S ROCKIN’ CHAIR BAND was our ‘LIVE’ entertainment at FARNBOROUGH JAZZ CLUB on Friday, 10th June 2016 8:00pm. Band leader, DAVE RANCE played trumpet and sang, with DEREK SCOFIELD, who also sang. DEREK also played clarinet, saxophone, tenor and bass saxes, plus piccolo, as well as a little bit of tap dancing (and he is in his mid-80’s too – what a star). GRAHAM WISEMAN was their trombonist (yes, another vocalist) HENRY HARRISON played drums, with MIKE BREWERTON on double bass and DOUG PARRY on banjo and guitar.

(More pictures to come – but not publishing correctly – will work on them!)

Dave Rance’s Rockin’ Chair Band at Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent) on Friday 10th June 2016. (LtoR) Mike Brewerton (d.bass), Derek Scofield (reeds)Henry Harrison (drums), Dave Rance (trumpet), Doug Parry (banjo/guitar) & Graham Wiseman (trombone). Photo by Mike Witt.

Such a lot of fun, but with not too many people, although those who were there, enjoyed it. They began the evening with one of Louis Armstrong’s numbers – ‘Too Busy’, a lovely happy tune. It was followed on with ‘No-body’s Sweetheart Now’. Derek sang from the middle of the dance floor – a lovely act. Then they all played ‘Creole Bells’ wonderfully – Doug played a lovely solo on banjo.

Doug Parry plays guitar for Dave Rance’s Rockin’ Chair Band at Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent) on Friday 10th June 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

‘Engine’ of Dave Rance’s Rockin’ Chair Band at Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent) on Friday 10th June 2016. (LtoR) Mike Brewerton (d.bass), Henry Harrison (drums) and just visible – Doug Parry (banjo). Photo by Mike Witt.

Dave took to the ‘mike’ next, singing ‘If I Had A Talking Picture Of You’, with Henry on drums … standing whilst playing … I think quite unique with trad’ jazz bands. (Dave used a mute on trumpet). He then played again some wonderful trumpet to Louis’ ‘When It’s Sleepy Time Down South’, a lovely number.

Dave Rance’s Rockin’ Chair Band front line at Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent) on Friday 10th June 2016. (LtoR) Derek Scofield, Henry Harrison, Dave Rance and Graham Wiseman. Photo by Mike Witt.

Graham sang (great too) next with ‘Irish Black Bottom’, echoed by Dave, which lured our-line dancers onto the floor. We had so many away, so it was begun by two of our gents, but they were soon joined by two of us females! Yes, just four of us!!!!!!!! But we carried on uninhibited – ha. This was all followed by Dave’s featuring with that Bix Beiderbeck tune, ‘Davenprt Blues’. Well done Dave, super-duper trumpet. Must mention a fabulous drum solo from Henry with ‘Moose March’.

Stumbling’ was a feature for Derek and, once again, did he ‘perform’. He played clarinet and then stepped out into the middle of the floor, singing, whilst tap dancing. Oh what a lovely man, with so much talent. There were more songs, but Derek was featured again, this time on sax with ’Singing The Blues’, some great guitar playing from Doug and the dance floor was in full use.

Dave Rance’s Rockin’ Chair Band at Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent) on Friday 10th June 2016. (LtoR) Henry Harrison (drums), Derek Scofield (clarinet), Dave Rance (trumpet) & Graham Wiseman (trombone). Photo by Mike Witt.

Their last number was sung by Dave, being ‘Down By The Riverside’. Henry performed a great drum solo again, with Derek playing tenor, clarinet and piccolo! What a way to end an evening. Thank you everyone, our audience remarked how wonderful you all played.

We keep jazz ‘Live’ here.

Diane and Keith

‘Creole Bells’ – J. Bodewalt Lampe (1900)

‘Davenport Blues’ – Bix Beiderbecke (1925) – named after his hometown

‘Down By the Riverside (Study War No More)’ – traditional/Gospel song first published 1918

‘If I Had A Talking Picture Of You’ – (m) Lew Brown, D.G. De Sylva, (l) (1929)

‘Irish Black Bottom’ – Louis Armstrong & Percy Venable (1926)

‘Moose March’ – P. Hans Flath (1909)

‘Stumbling’ – Zez Confrey (1922)

‘Too Busy’ – (m) Chester Cohn, (l) Ned Miller (1928)

‘Singin’ The Blues, Till My Daddy Comes Home’ – (m) Con Conrad & J.D. Robinson, (l) Sam M Lewis & Joe Young (1920)

‘When It’s Sleepy Time Down South’ – Clarence Muse, Leon René & Otis René (1931)

Hi Ian and all at Farnborough Football Club, 4th June 2016

Kent Premiership’s Football Trophy for Farnborough (Dave Rance’s Rockin’ Chair Jazz Band 10jun2016 2387)

Everyone here at our Jazz Club send heartiest congratulations to The Farnborough Guild, for being promoted into the Kent Premiership League, such a feat – well done! (see the trophy on the wall – being given a trumpet fanfare).

We will certainly do our bit at helping to raise funds towards the £7,000 required to meet the cost of the demands, allowing you the promotion the team has earned.

Kind regards,

Diane and Keith

HEVER CASTLE – JAZZ TONIGHT FOR CHARITY

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‘International Needs’ is a great organisation devoted to reducing the effects of disease and poverty on families around the world.

This is a very high class jazz band in a wonderful setting and would be a good opportunity to bring your friends.

The under-cover seats might be the best option although sitting on the grass either on rugs or your own chairs is also possible.

Tickets are available on line as well as on the door.

Rows A to D on the centre section are both seated and covered, as are the other 2 seated sections. Rows E & F in the centre section are not under cover.

There is a further area for people to bring rugs and their own chairs on to the grass.

I believe the price of the seated tickets has been reduced but I am not absolutely sure. It’s worth checking.

Yerba Buena Celebration Jazz Band, 3rd June 2016

Oh what a fabulous evening with the ‘YERBA BUENA CELEBRATION JAZZ BAND’ here at Farnborough Jazz Club on Friday, 3^rd June 2016. I mentioned they are an 8-pce jazz band, reflecting the great ‘Lu Watters’ Yerba Buena Jazz Band. They were brilliant, sounding like a big band. DAVE RANCE was on 1^st trumpet (plus sang), MIKE BARRY was 2^nd trumpet (who also sang), BRIAN WHITE on clarinet, GEORGE ‘KID’ TIDIMAN on trombone (‘Kid’ was in their original band), HUGH CROZIER on piano, PETE LAY on drums, JOHN ARTHY on tuba and NICK SINGER played banjo.

Yerba Buena Celebration Jazz Band at Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent) on 3rd June 2016. (LtoR) Brian White (clarinet), Hugh Crozier (piano), Mike Barry (2nd trumpet&vocals), Pete Lay (drums), Dave Rance (1st trumpet&vocals), George ‘Kid’ Tidiman (trombone), Nick Singer (banjo &vocals) & John Arthy (tuba). Photo by Mike Witt.

They are known produce great dancing tempos and so not really surprising that both our visiting dancing couples (Linda & John, plus Jane &Alan) turned up together. As I suspected, they knew one-another from visiting many clubs. I’m pretty sure they thoroughly enjoyed themselves, as well as entertaining us with their dancing too. In fact the dance floor was packed with everyone enjoyed themselves, not forgetting the ‘listeners’. Now to enlighten you of the tunes they chose to play.

Yerba Buena Celebration Jazz Band at Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent) on 3rd June 2016. (LtoR) Mike Barry (2nd trumpet&vocals), Dave Rance (1st trumpet&vocals) & George ‘Kid’ Tidiman (trombone) & Pete Lay (drums). Photo by Mike Witt.

Yerba Buena Celebration Jazz Band at Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent) on 3rd June 2016. (LtoR) Brian White (clarinet), Mike Barry (2nd trumpet &vocals), Pete Lay (drums), Nick Singer (banjo &vocals) and Dave Rance (1st trumpet &vocals). Photo by Mike Witt.

Yerba Buena Celebration Jazz Band at Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent) on 3rd June 2016. (LtoR) Nick Singer (banjo &vocals), Pete Lay (drums), Dave Rance (1st trumpet&vocals), George ‘Kid’ Tidiman (trombone), and John Arthy (tuba). Photo by Mike Witt.

Quite a selection and I wish I could list them all, but that wouldn’t be fair to the band. I had put ticks next to so many numbers, so it’s terribly hard to choose, but my first number to quote is ‘Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives To Me’, sung by Dave (great voice). They were all playing brilliantly and I knew we were in for a fantastic evening.

Pete Lay (drums), Dave Rance (1st trumpet) and George ‘Kid’ Tidiman (trombone) play for Yerba Buena Celebration Jazz Band at Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent) on 3rd June 2016. Photo by Mike Witt

It was followed by ‘Muscrat Ramble’, to which I had put four ‘ticks’ against (in my notes), because wowie! They followed on with the wonderful ‘Chimes Blues’, always a favourite and then a superb number that I don’t believe has been played here before, ‘Big Bear Stomp’. Again they were all marvellous, what a sound, I have to make mention to Pete on drums, it was one of those tunes. We performed our ‘Charleston’ line-dance to their next number, ‘Irish Black Bottom’, the biggest line-up thus far – twelve in all, not many for the big clubs, but lots for us! Nick took a turn to sing next – he also has a great voice and sang ‘Oh Daddy Blues’. Then came a marvellous favourite of mine, Irvin Berlin’s ‘When The Midnight Choo Choo Leaves for Alabam’. Such another great dancing number and we took advantage of that – dance floor full!

Yerba Buena Celebration Jazz Band at Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent) on 3rd June 2016. (LtoR) Brian White (clarinet), Hugh Crozier (piano), Mike Barry (2nd trumpet &vocals), Pete Lay (drums), Dave Rance (1st trumpet &vocals), George ‘Kid’ Tidiman (trombone), John Arthy (tuba) & Nick Singer (banjo &vocals). Photo by Mike Witt.

As his face is obscure from big photos, here's one on his own of John Arthy playing tuba for the 'Yerba Buena Celebration Jazz Band' at Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent), on 3rd June 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

As his face is obscure from main photos, here’s one (on his own) of John Arthy playing tuba for the ‘Yerba Buena Celebration Jazz Band’ at Farnborough Jazz Club (Kent), on 3rd June 2016. Photo by Mike Witt.

Oh, what a tune next ‘Annie Street Rock’, wow, they were certainly rocking – all of them – talk about ‘swinging’! What with Dave and Mike on trumpets, Brian and ‘Kid’, they were all magic. But then to add the sparkle of John giving that beautiful deep earthy pom pom sound, helping the whole ‘engine’, driving it all along – Hugh (between front line and the ‘engine’), Pete and Nick – they certainly all ‘had that thing’ (sorry gushing again). They should have ended the evening there, but it probably would have left them up in the air, so they brought us all down to earth with ‘Down by the Riverside’. We all joined in on the dance floor, singing our hearts out. What a way to go, but it didn’t end there. We finished with ‘Happy Birthday’. It was Peter Abbott’s 50th birthday a couple of days prior, so the band played and we sang it to him. [Peter was a Para-Olympic medallist some years ago – I shall interview him at some time and tell you his story.]

We keep music ‘Live’ here

Your hosts, Diane and Keith

‘Annie Street Rock’ – Lucius ‘Lu’ Watters (1944)

‘Big Bear Stomp’ – Lucius ‘Lu’ Waters (1944)

‘Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives to Me’ – Charles McCarron, Casey Morgan & Arthur Swanstrom (1919)

‘Chimes Blues’ – Joe ‘King’ Oliver (1923) (apparently one of the first jazz compositions issued in sheet music by Melrose Brothers Music Company in Chicago)

‘Aint Misbehaving’ – (m) Fats Waller & Harry Brooks, (l) Andy Razaf (1929)

‘Almost Like Being In Love’ – (m) Frederick Loere, (l) Alan Jay Lerner (1955)

‘Alright, Okay, You Win’ – Mayme Watts & Sid Wyche (1955)

‘Darktown Strutters’ Ball’ – Shelton Brooks (1917) ‘Dinah’

‘If I had You’ – Ted Shapiro, James Campbell & Reg Connelly (1927)

‘Mardi Gras (While We Danced)’ – (m) Alfred M. Opler, (l) Johnny Mercer (1931)

‘Memphis Blues’ – (m) W.C. Handy (1912), (l) George A. Norton (1913)

‘St. James Infirmary Blues’ – American Folk origin (18th century)

‘Tin Roof Blues’ – George Brunies, Paul Mares, Ben Pollack, Leon Roppolo & Mel Stitzel (1923)

‘Wang Wang Blues – Gus Mueller, ‘Buster’ Johnson & Henry Busse, (l) Leo Wood (1920)

LEEDS PLAY BILLS

‘Canal Street Blues’ – Joe ‘King’ Oliver (1923)

‘Ciribiribin’ – (m&l) Harry James&Jack Lawrence (1939) (based on melody by Alberto Pestalozza -1889)

‘Jambalaya (On the Bayou)’ – Hank Williams (1952)

‘Just a Closer Walk With Thee’ – Traditional Gospel (pre-1860’s – possibly Afro-American)

‘Milenburg Joys’ – Jelly Roll Morton, Leon Rappolo, Paul Mares, (l) Walter Melrose (1925)

‘My Old Kentucky Home’ – Stephen C. Foster (1852-3)

‘Over In The Glory Land’ – James W Acuff & Emmet E Dean (1905)

‘The Glory Of Love’ – Billy Hill (1936)

‘The Royal Telephone’ – Frederick M. Lehman (1919)

‘There’s Yes! Yes! In Your Eyes’ – Joseph H. Santly, (l) Cliff Friend (1924)

‘Walking with the King’ – pop gospel, origins unknown

‘Creole Bells’ – J. Bodewalt Lampe (1900)

‘Davenport Blues’ – Bix Beiderbecke (1925) – named after his hometown

‘Down By the Riverside (Study War No More)’ – traditional/Gospel song first published 1918

‘If I Had A Talking Picture Of You’ – (m) Lew Brown, D.G. De Sylva, (l) (1929)

‘Irish Black Bottom’ – Louis Armstrong & Percy Venable (1926)

‘Moose March’ – P. Hans Flath (1909)

‘Stumbling’ – Zez Confrey (1922)

‘Too Busy’ – (m) Chester Cohn, (l) Ned Miller (1928)

‘Singin’ The Blues, Till My Daddy Comes Home’ – (m) Con Conrad & J.D. Robinson, (l) Sam M Lewis & Joe Young (1920)

‘When It’s Sleepy Time Down South’ – Clarence Muse, Leon René & Otis René (1931)

‘Annie Street Rock’ – Lucius ‘Lu’ Watters (1944)

‘Big Bear Stomp’ – Lucius ‘Lu’ Waters (1944)

‘Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives to Me’ – Charles McCarron, Casey Morgan & Arthur Swanstrom (1919)

‘Chimes Blues’ – Joe ‘King’ Oliver (1923) (apparently one of the first jazz compositions issued in sheet music by Melrose Brothers Music Company in Chicago)

‘Down By the Riverside’ – Gospel song (first published 1918)

‘Happy Birthday To You’ –Mildred & Patty Hill (sisters) (1893) Modified from ‘Good Morning To All’

‘Irish Black Bottom’ – Louis Armstrong & Percy Venable (1926)

‘Muskrat Ramblers’ – (m) Edward ‘Kid’ Ory (1926), (l) Ray Gilbert (added 1950)

‘Oh! Daddy Blues’ – Ed Herbert and William Russell (1921)

‘When the Midnight Choo Choo Leaves for Alabam’ – Irvin Berlin (1912)

‘St. James Infirmary Blues’ – American Folk origin (18^th century)