Betty Bolton
@bettybolton.co.uk
Actress, dancer, singer, radio star, and recording artist, Betty Bolton (1906-2005) enriched interwar entertainment with her distinctive vocals: https://bettybolton.co.uk #78rpm Author: @agkozak.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 discography. #78rpm
I am happy to announce an update to "Up in the Clouds: A Betty Bolton Discography" (v.1.1.0) Major highlights since version 1.0.0 are an improvement in the presentation of tabular data and an alphabetical song index. bettybolton.co.uk/discography/
Up in the Clouds: A Betty Bolton Discography
This discography documents Betty Bolton’s 116 sound recordings (1929-1935).
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Happy 120th birthday, Betty Bolton! “Blue Again” (Fields-McHugh). Recorded in London in March 1931 by Sid Phillips and His Melodians, with vocal chorus by Betty Bolton. #78rpm bettybolton.co.uk/blog/sid-phi...
Blue Again
“Blue Again” (Fields-McHugh). Recorded in London in March 1931 by Sid Phillips and His Melodians, with vocal chorus by Betty Bolton. Edison Bell Radio 1486 mx. 90102-2.
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Happy New Year from Alexandros Kozak's network of British vocalist websites! What started on December 31, 2013 as a New Year's resolution to create and maintain an Elsie Carlisle Facebook page gradually grew into four informational websites, each with its own discography.
In commemoration of the 113th anniversary of Anne Lenner's birth, I would like to share a transfer from Henry Parsons's rare disc: “Leave Me with a Love Song” (Williams-Kennedy). Recorded in September 1935 by Stan Atkins and His Band with singer Anne Lenner. #78rpm annelenner.com/leave-me-wit...
"Leave Me with a Love Song" (1935) - Anne Lenner
"Leave Me with a Love Song" (Williams-Kennedy). Recorded in September 1935 by Stan Atkins and His Band, with vocal chorus by Anne Lenner.
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For the 48th anniversary of Elsie Carlisle's death: "When That Man Is Dead and Gone." Words and music by Irving Berlin (1941). Recorded in London on April 9, 1941 by Elsie Carlisle with orchestral accompaniment directed by Jay Wilbur. #78rpm www.elsiecarlisle.com/when-that-ma...
"When That Man Is Dead and Gone" (1941) - Elsie Carlisle
"When That Man Is Dead and Gone" (Irving Berlin; 1941). Recorded in London on April 9, 1941 by Elsie Carlisle with orchestral accompaniment directed by Jay Wilbur.
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Happy 129th Birthday, @mauriceelwin.com! “She’s My Slip of a Girl.” 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 mauriceelwin.com/shes-my-slip...
"She's My Slip of a Girl" (1930) - Maurice Elwin
"She's My Slip of a Girl."Recorded in 1930 by the Rhythm Maniacs under the musical direction of Arthur Lally with vocalist Maurice Elwin.
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"To Know You Is to Love You" (from "Hold Everything"; de Sylvia-Brown-Henderson). Recorded in London on May 31, 1929 by Ray Starita and His Ambassadors with singer Betty Bolton. Columbia 5423. Transfer by Andy LeMaitre: youtu.be/FCb6oAJP_yI
Ray Starita and His Ambassadors Band – To Know You is to Love You
YouTube video by Andy LeMaitre
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"You're the Cream in My Coffee" (from "Hold Everything"; de Sylvia-Brown-Henderson). Recorded in London on May 31, 1929 by Ray Starita and His Ambassadors with singer Betty Bolton. Columbia 5423. Transfer by 240252: youtu.be/mVYgJ_iZt9I
London 1928: You're The Cream In My Coffee - Ray Starita & His Ambassadors
YouTube video by 240252
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On the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of Betty Bolton's death, a feature on: "Ready for the River (Mood Indigo)" (Kahn-Moret). Recorded by Betty Bolton on March 6, 1929, with Edward Cooper on the piano and Len Fillis on the guitar; also with vibraphone. bettybolton.co.uk/blog/solo/20...
“Ready for the River” (1929)
“Ready for the River (Mood Indigo)” (Kahn-Moret [Daniels]). Recorded by Betty Bolton in London on March 6, 1929, with Edward Cooper on the piano and Len Fillis on the guitar; also with vibraphone. Col...
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Commemorating the twentieth anniversary of Betty Bolton's death (April 2, 2005): bettybolton.co.uk/biography/
Biography of Betty Bolton
A biography of actress and singer Betty Bolton (1906-2005), whose unmistakable voice helped define the British dance band era
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“Dream Lover.” Lyrics by Clifford Grey, music by Victor Schertzinger; composed for the 1929 film "The Love Parade." Recorded in London on February 14, 1930 by Betty Bolton, with Edward Cooper accompanying on the piano. Columbia DB-18 mx. WA-10057-2. #78rpm bettybolton.co.uk/blog/solo/20...
“Dream Lover” (1930)
“Dream Lover” (Grey-Schertzinger). Recorded in London on February 14, 1930 by Betty Bolton, with Edward Cooper accompanying on the piano.
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“You, or No One” (Rothberg-Tinturin-Wright; 1933). Recorded in London on January 4, 1934 by Scott Wood and His Orchestra with singer Betty Bolton. #78rpm bettybolton.co.uk/blog/george-...
“You, or No One” (1934)
“You, or No One” (Rothberg-Tinturin-Wright; 1933). Recorded in London on January 4, 1934 by Scott Wood and His Orchestra with singer Betty Bolton.
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“Blue Hills of Pasadena (Are Calling Me Home)” (Trevor-Campbell-Connelly). Recorded in London on June 13, 1929 by Ray Starita and His Ambassadors with vocalist Betty Bolton. bettybolton.co.uk/blog/ray-sta...
“Blue Hills of Pasadena” (1929)
“Blue Hills of Pasadena (Are Calling Me Home)” (Trevor-Campbell-Connelly). Recorded in London on June 13, 1929 by Ray Starita and His Ambassadors with vocalist Betty Bolton.
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The new Betty Bolton site has a new biography of her: bettybolton.co.uk/biography/
Biography of Betty Bolton
A biography of actress and singer Betty Bolton (1906-2005)
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It's Betty Bolton's 119th birthday, and to honor her contributions to British popular culture, I've launched a new website with a biography, a discography, images, and playlist. From the maker of @elsiecarlisle.com, @mauriceelwin.com, and @annelenner.com : bettybolton.co.uk
Betty Bolton
Actress, dancer, singer, radio star, and recording artist, Betty Bolton (1906-2005) enriched interwar entertainment with her distinctive vocals.
bettybolton.co.uk