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"On a Dreamy Afternoon." Lyrics by Robert Hargreaves and Stanley J. Damerell, with music by Montague Ewing (1932). Recorded by Ray Starita and His Ambassadors' Band on September 15, 1932, with vocals by Elsie Carlisle. Four-in-One 7. Personnel: Ray Starita-cl-ts dir. Nat Gonella-t / t / tb / prob. Chester Smith-cl-as-bar-o / Nat Star-cl-as / George Glover-cl-ts-vn / George Hurley-vn / Harry Robens-p / George Oliver-bj-g / Arthur Calkin-sb / Rudy Starita-d-vib-x #78rpm https://www.elsiecarlisle.com/on-a-dreamy-afternoon/

"Music, Maestro, Please" (from "These Foolish Things"; Magidson-Wrubel). Recorded at the Empire Theatre, Nottingham, on September 7, 1938 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orphans with singer Anne Lenner. Columbia FB-2032. #78rpm Transfer by Fred Finnigan: https://youtu.be/CHD12cKsCmg?is=M5GWNUDSwtSgno1W

“Come On, Baby.” Composed by Sidney Clare, Archie Gottler, and Maceo Pinkard (1928). Recorded by the Rhythm Maniacs with vocalist Elsie Carlisle at the Chenil Galleries Studios in Chelsea on August 23, 1929. Decca F. 1528-2 mx. MB-415-2. Personnel: Arthur Lally-cl-as-bar dir. Sylvester Ahola-t / Danny Polo-Johnny Helfer-reeds / Joe Brannelly-bj-g / Max Bacon-d-vib #78rpm https://www.elsiecarlisle.com/come-on-baby/

I am happy to announce that I have substantially redesigned my Anne Lenner website. #78rpmhttps://annelenner.com/

I am happy to announce that I have substantially redesigned elsiecarlisle.com, which I founded at the beginning of 2014, and I have plans to similarly refresh the look of my other sites dedicated to British singers. Expect a major update to "Croonette," the Elsie Carlisle discography, in the coming months, along with new biographical research. #78rpm

"To Be Worthy of You." Words by Benny Davis, music by John Frederick Coots (1931). Recorded by Elsie Carlisle with orchestral accompaniment on February 8, 1932. Zonophone 6069 mx. 0Y-2687-2. Personnel: cl / Bert Firman-vn / ?Bert Read-p / ?Joe Brannelly-g / ?Billy Bell-sb #78rpm https://www.elsiecarlisle.com/to-be-worthy-of-you/

“Two Sleepy People.” Words by Frank Loesser, music by Hoagy Carmichael. Recorded by Elsie Carlisle under the musical direction of George Scott-Wood on February 1, 1939 at Studio 1, Abbey Road, London. HMV B.D. 661 mx. OEA7516-1. #78rpm https://www.elsiecarlisle.com/two-sleepy-people/

"Deep in a Dream." Words by Eddie De Lange, music by Jimmy Van Heusen (1938). Recorded by Elsie Carlisle under the musical direction of George Scott-Wood at Studio 1, Abbey Road, London on February 1, 1939. HMV B.D. 663 mx. OEA7519-1. #78rpm https://www.elsiecarlisle.com/deep-in-a-dream/

"She's My Slip of a Girl." Composed by Cyril Watters for the Melody Maker "All British Song Competition" (first prize, 1929). Recorded in Chelsea, London on January 31, 1930 by the Rhythm Maniacs under the musical direction of Arthur Lally with vocalist Maurice Elwin. Decca F-1630 mx. MB-914-2A. #78rpm https://mauriceelwin.com/shes-my-slip-of-a-girl-1930/