Maurice Elwin
mastodon 4.7.3Norman MacPhail Blair (1896-1975) was a prolific British dance band singer and soloist who used many pseudonyms but is most famous as Maurice Elwin. Author: @agkozak@fosstodon.org #78rpm
The Rhythm Maniacs (v. Maurice Elwin) - "I'm the Medicine Man for the Blues" (1930)
George van Dusen and Maurice Elwin - "Yodel-O-Eskimo" (1931)
The Savana Players (v. Maurice Elwin) - "Sitting on a Haystack" (1930)
"Try a Little Tenderness." Composed by Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly, and Harry Woods (1932). Recorded in London on December 1, 1932 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with vocalists Maurice Elwin and the Carlyle Cousins. Columbia CB-546.
"I'll Be the Same." Composed by Jack Strachey. Recorded in London on June 5, 1930 by the Rhythm Maniacs under the musical direction of Arthur Lally with vocalist Maurice Elwin. Decca F-1814 mx. MB-1458-2.
Personnel: Arthur Lally-cl-as-bar dir. probably Norman Payne-Bill Shakespeare-t / Jock Fleming or Ted Heath-tb / Danny Polo-cl-as / Joe Jeanette-cl-ts / Claude Ivy-p / Joe Brannely-bj / Spike Hughes-sb / Bill Harty-d / Rudy Starita-vib-x / Maurice Elwin-v
"Tell Me Over Again." Music and words by Jack Strachey. Recorded in London on June 5, 1930 by the Rhythm Maniacs under the musical direction of Arthur Lally with vocalist Maurice Elwin. Decca F-1814 mx. MB-1457-2.
"You're Mine, You." Words by Edward Heyman, music by Johnny Green (1933). Recorded in London on May 25, 1933 by Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans with vocals by Maurice Elwin. Columbia CB-620.



