Music Hall CDs
Rare recordings from 1909 of the Follies under the direction of H G Pelissier, when they were at the height of theor popularity at the Apollo Theatre in London
More early rare tracks from Gramophone & Typewriter recordings of 1901 - 1907. Some super Music Hall songs featured by top artists of the Day.
Give yourself 'The Seaside Smile' with this entertaining collection of songs about Edwardian Seaside Holidays.
Jack Lane was billed as 'The Yorkshire Rustic' and introduces this CD with his famous song: The Rest of the Day's Your Own.
Variety Series
The
Variety Series of CDs feature recordings made after the introduction of
electrical recording in 1925. Although "classic" Music Hall had ended by this time, many
fine artists appeared in Variety theatres throughout the Country, and made some excellent recordings.
Billy Reid achieved fame during the 1930s with his Accordeon Band. A good selection of his varying styles together with a couple of tracks with Dorothy Squires as Vocalist.
Jessie Matthews had a long and distinguished career from the 1920s through to the 1970's. Here are a selection of her earliest recordings starting in 1926.
Anne Ziegler and Webster Booth were two of the top stars of the late 1930s and the 1940s. This CD comprises unique private and test recordings from the key years of their career.
