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Do any of you listen/pay attention to what Malcolm Laycock plays on his Sunday night show and recommend any great tracks by the artists he seems to regularly spin, such as from :

Savoy Hotel Orpheans featuring Al Bowlly
George Scott Wood Orchestra
Harry Perritt Band
Jack Harris Band featuring Sam Costa
Josephine Bradley's Ballroom Orchestra
Harry Parry's Radio Rhythm Club Sextet
Neal Hefti
Bob Keene and His Orchestra

These are all in his latest playlist, but I generally tend to find he plays a lot of Foxtrot-type stuff, then occasionally there will be one that Hops.

For instance, I have heard a few Savoy Hotel Orpheans tracks and they conjure up images of Fred Astaire rather than Stretch Jones, for me.

Thanks.

CountBasi wrote:Do any of you listen/pay attention to what Malcolm Laycock plays on his Sunday night show and recommend any great tracks by the artists he seems to regularly spin, such as from :

Savoy Hotel Orpheans featuring Al Bowlly
George Scott Wood Orchestra
Harry Perritt Band
Jack Harris Band featuring Sam Costa
Josephine Bradley's Ballroom Orchestra
Harry Parry's Radio Rhythm Club Sextet
Neal Hefti
Bob Keene and His Orchestra

These are all in his latest playlist, but I generally tend to find he plays a lot of Foxtrot-type stuff, then occasionally there will be one that Hops.

For instance, I have heard a few Savoy Hotel Orpheans tracks and they conjure up images of Fred Astaire rather than Stretch Jones, for me.

Thanks.

For George Scott Wood, check out these two CDs. I have them, and both have a lot of good 30s tracks.

Keep Tempo

Swing For Sale Vol 2

I think you can find audio samples of some of these on allmusic.com. I also like this Jack Harris CD
I know a few of the other artists you mentioned, but can't recommend any CDs. I know a few people who listen to Malcolm Laycock, but I haven't heard his program myself.

The Dutton Vocalion label is very good for British 1930s dance bands:

http://www.duttonvocalion.co.uk/

I don't know those names - where are they from?
Can you tell us more about the radio show, please? I'm curious.

Sure, but as I already hinted, don't get TOO excited. I think more than half his stuff does Swing but doesn't make me want to jump up and Lindy Hop. He plays all sorts from the era, including tried and trusted like Basie, Waller, Goodman, Miller, etc...

Still..

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/layco ... list.shtml

CountBasi wrote:Sure, but as I already hinted, don't get TOO excited. I think more than half his stuff does Swing but doesn't make me want to jump up and Lindy Hop. He plays all sorts from the era, including tried and trusted like Basie, Waller, Goodman, Miller, etc...

Still..

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/layco ... list.shtml

Out of interest, Richard, how do you listen to the programme in the USA?

Ha! Mercifully it's one of the broadcasts the BBC doesn't restrict to UK residents only so I can just go right there and click on that listen again to the show link. I am never around to listen to it live (about 2pm my time) so it's handy to have it on the listen again feature. I used to listen every week but after a while got weary of the sweet Foxtrot stuff so now catch it when I can remember.

Realplayer only?

As you mentioned British bands, here are a few clips:

Earl Carroll & His Orchestra

Nat Gonella & His Band

Roy Fox And His Band

Harry Parry

Harry Roy

wow that Harry Parry clip is absolutely fantastic!




and here's more on Harry Parry, from the BBC -

http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/northwest/si ... arry.shtml

I had to revive this thread because yesterday was Malcolm Laycock's last ever show. Every Sunday for FOURTEEN years

He starts his finale with a famous track recorded 70 years ago last Thursday.

Listen to it again here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00ltncz

I recommend the Harry Parry CD "Crazy Rhythm". I'm listening to it right now and thoroughly enjoying it.

Malcolm Laycock died recently -

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/no ... lm-laycock

I never heard his programmes, but heard lots of good things about them. Reading his obituary makes me wish I had paid more attention.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00ltncz#segments

His last ever setlist

CountBasi wrote:http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00ltncz#segments

His last ever setlist

Impressive - and the programme also mentions Van Alexander's biography, which must have been mentioned.