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ORBS (The Overseas Recorded Broadcasting Service) was set up in World War Two as part of ENSA to provide recorded entertainment to the forces stationed in Britain. The majority of these are in the form of 15 or 30 minute radio shows taken from, or based upon, BBC transmissions.

The original records rarely turn up and, as far as I know, have not been documented anywhere until now.

This page is an attempt to list the known items and send out a plea for more information. While I am interested in obtaining the original records (if they are interest to me from a dance band perspective, I am also very interested in the information and maybe tape/CD transfers of records in your own collections. I am also happy to collaborate to help to complete programs.

There are two distinct types: those in the radio show format (labelled "Services Calling" or sometimes "ENSA Calling" or just O.R.B.S), the others are studio recordings labelled "Services Library". I shall list these library records at the end of this list.

I am listing the records alphabetically by radio show. This seems to be the best way I can think of. The issue numbers mentioned on some sides are only shown in the run-off areas of the discs and not on the labels.

Most of the recordings and/or pressings were done by E.M.I., but other companies were called upon to help the war effort and these can be recognised by the matrix number prefixes as follows:

2EN - E.M.I.
ENSA - not known. Some show both ENSA and 2EN matrices which may mean recorded by one company and pressed by another
IBC - International Broadcasting Company
LSS - Levy's Sound Studios
ORBS - not sure, probably same as UPC
TL - Towers of London
UP & UPC - United Program Company

There may be others I've not seen, as there are thousands of these records.

As usual, if you can help with extra information, please email me.
 

Thank you to the following people for providing extra details: Gary Scott

Services Calling section:

Show: Anona Winn And Her Winners
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
1.10.1943 Side 1   Anona Winn (vocal) with her Winners (trumpet/clarinet/vioiln/piano/guitar)    
1.10.1943 Side 2   Anona Winn (vocal) with her Winners (trumpet/clarinet/vioiln/piano/guitar)    
1.10.1943 Side 3   Anona Winn (vocal) with her Winners (trumpet/clarinet/vioiln/piano/guitar)    
1.10.1943 Side 4 2EN-6477-1 Anona Winn (vocal) with her Winners (trumpet/clarinet/vioiln/piano/guitar) Aria from Faust (Gounod) (vocal: Anona Winn)
Star Dust
In The Cool Of Evening		 MK 3386
1.10.1943 Side 5   Anona Winn (vocal) with her Winners (trumpet/clarinet/vioiln/piano/guitar)    
1.10.1943 Side 6 2EN-6479-1 Anona Winn (vocal) with her Winners (trumpet/clarinet/vioiln/piano/guitar) Along The Winding Road (vocal: Anona Winn)
You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To (vocal: A Winn)
Closing theme		 MK 3386

 

Show: At The Console
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
Prog 27 Side 1 2EN-15852-1 Jack Dowle (compton organ) Spread A Little Happiness (Theme)
Theatreland March		 MK 8243
Prog 27 Side 2   Jack Dowle (compton organ)    
Prog 27 Side 3 2EN-15854-1 Jack Dowle (compton organ) Selection form "Sweet Yesterday" MK 8243
Prog 33 Side 1 2EN-16087-1 Jack Dowle (compton organ) Spread A Little Happiness (Theme);
Ray Noble Medley: The Very Thought Of You / The Touch Of Your Lips / By The Fireside / Goodnight Sweetheart.		 MK 8355
Prog 33 Side 2   Jack Dowle (compton organ)    
Prog 33 Side 3 2EN-16089-1 Jack Dowle (compton organ) That's For Me; It Might As Well Be Spring; Summertime. MK 8355

 

Show: Break For Music
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
14.1.1944 side 1        
14.1.1944 side 2 2EN-7759-1 Joe Loss and his Orchestra, vocalist Harry Kaye Begin The Beguine - vHK MK 4038
14.1.1944 side 3        
14.1.1944 side 4 2EN-7761-1 Scottish Comedian spoken humour MK 4039
14.1.1944 side 5 2EN-7762-1 Scottish Comedian spoken humour MK 4038
14.1.1944 side 6 2EN-7763-1 Joe Loss and his Orchestra In The Mood MK 4039
Prog 14, side 1 2EN-8597-1 Carroll Gibbons and his Orchestra, vocalist Rita Williams I Wish I Could Hide Inside This Letter - vRW MK 4445
Prog 14, side 2 2EN-8598-1 Carroll Gibbons and his Orchestra, vocalist Leslie Douglas By The River Of The Roses - vLD;
Take The "A" Train		 MK 4446
Prog 14, side 3 2EN-8599-1 Carroll Gibbons and his Orchestra, vocalists The Debonaires Whatcha Know, Joe? - vD;
It Can't Be Wrong - vD		 MK 4445
Prog 14, side 4 2EN-8600-1 Carroll Gibbons and his Orchestra,
vocalists The Debonaires		 I'm Old Fashioned - vD;
Piano solo medley (part 1)		 MK 4447
Prog 14, side 5 2EN-8601-1 Carroll Gibbons and his Orchestra,
vocalist Rita Williams		 Piano Solo medley (part 2);
Kiss Me (Besame Mucho) - vRW pt 1		 MK 4446
Prog 14, side 6 2EN-8602-1 Carroll Gibbons and his Orchestra,
vocalists Rita Williams & Leslie Douglas		 Kiss Me (Besame Mucho) - vRW pt 2
Paper Doll - vLD		 MK 4447
Prog 203, side 1        
Prog 203, side 2 2EN-16850-1 Carroll Gibbons and his Orchestra Alto Mood At Midnight MK 8743
Prog 203, side 3        
Prog 203, side 4 2EN-16850-1 Carroll Gibbons and his Orchestra, vocalist Marilyn Williams Dearly Beloved
I'll Get By (Carroll Gibbons piano solo)
The Moment I Saw You - vMW		 MK 8744
Prog 203, side 5 2EN-16850-1 Jack Warner (comedian) spoken humour MK 8743
Prog 203, side 6 2EN-16850-1 Jack Warner & Marigold Anson (comic) spoken humour MK 8744
Prog 225, side 1 ORBS-101 The Blue Rockets Dance Orchestra (cond: Eric Robinson) Two O'Clock Jump J 10735
Prog 225, side 2   The Blue Rockets Dance Orchestra (cond: Eric Robinson) Day By Day (vocal: Garry Gowan)  
Prog 225, side 3 ORBS-103 The Blue Rockets Dance Orchestra (cond: Eric Robinson) You Keep Coming Back Like A Song (vocal: Eve Becke)
Little Brown Jug (arr. Tommy Keith)		 J 10735
Prog 225, side 4   The Blue Rockets Dance Orchestra (cond: Eric Robinson)    
Prog 225, side 5   The Blue Rockets Dance Orchestra (cond: Eric Robinson)    
Prog 225, side 6   The Blue Rockets Dance Orchestra (cond: Eric Robinson)    

 

Show: British Band Of The A.E.F.
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
Prog 14, side 1 2EN-10990-1 British Band of the AEF, conducted by RSM George Melachrino Oh! Lady Be Good (arr Jack Coles)
Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year (part 1)
(orch Bert Thompson) (vocal: George Melachrino)		 MK 5730
Prog 14, side 2 2EN-10991-1 British Band of the AEF, conducted by RSM George Melachrino Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year (conclusion)
Back Beat Boogie (harmonica: Max Van Stokkum)		 MK 5731
Prog 14, side 3 2EN-10992-1 British Band of the AEF, conducted by RSM George Melachrino Body And Soul (strings only) (arr George Melachrino)
Winter Sunshine (composed: George Melachrino) (part 1)		 MK 5730
Prog 14, side 4 2EN-10993-1 British Band of the AEF, conducted by RSM George Melachrino Winter Sunshine (composed: George Melachrino) (conclusion)
Medley: I Can't Love You Any More / Deep In The Heart Of Texas / The White Cliffs Of Dover (vocals: Bebe Daniels)		 MK 5732
Prog 14, side 5 2EN-10994-1 British Band of the AEF, conducted by RSM George Melachrino The Bells Of Normandy (vocal: Bebe Daniels) MK 5731
Prog 14, side 6 2EN-10995-1 British Band of the AEF, conducted by RSM George Melachrino I've Got Sixpence (arr Arthur Wilkinson)
closing theme.		 MK 5732
Prog 17, side 1 2EN-11236-1 British Band of the AEF, conducted by RSM George Melachrino Singing In The Rain MK 5861
Prog 17, side 2 2EN-11237-1 British Band of the AEF, conducted by RSM George Melachrino A Fellow On Othello (vocal George Melachrino) MK 5862
Prog 17, side 3 2EN-11238-1 British Band of the AEF, conducted by RSM George Melachrino I Got Rhythm (drums: Victor Feldman)
Canzonetta pt 1		 MK 5861
Prog 17, side 4 2EN-11239-1 British Band of the AEF, conducted by RSM George Melachrino Canzonetta (conculsion);
Jeep Ride (composed Melachrino)		 MK 5863
Prog 17, side 5 2EN-11240-1 British Band of the AEF, conducted by RSM George Melachrino Baby Mine (vocal Adelaide Hall) MK 5862
Prog 17, side 6 2EN-11241-1 British Band of the AEF, conducted by RSM George Melachrino Cherry Ripe (arranged Van Phillips) MK 5863

 

Show: Canada Calling
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
Prog 49, Side 1 ENSA-715 Kit-Bag Concert Party Opening Theme
That Hot Foot Shuffle (swing band)
My Isle Of Golden Dreams (Hawaiian guitars + vocal)		 W-668-A
Prog 49, Side 2   Kit-Bag Concert Party    
Prog 49, Side 3 ENSA-717 Kit-Bag Concert Party If You Swing (vocal and composer: Lou Hooper)
closing theme		 W-668-B
Prog 54, Side 1 ENSA-769 R.C.A.F. Show "Blackouts" unidentified tune (The Blackouts Band dir Sgt George ...)
Night And Day (female vocal)		 1124-A
Prog 54, Side 2   R.C.A.F. Show "Blackouts"    
Prog 54, Side 3 ENSA-769 R.C.A.F. Show "Blackouts" If You Knew Susie (vocal)
unidentified tune (big band)
Why Am I Always Joe? (vocal group)		 1124-B
Prog 55, Side 1   Kitbags and Haversacks Concert Parties of the Aux. Serv.    
Prog 55, Side 2 ENSA-782 Kitbags and Haversacks Concert Parties of the Aux. Serv. Red River Valley (Haversacks Novelty Orchestra & chorus)
Play Fiddle Play (Leah Music (?) & Morris Taylor)		 W-669-A
Prog 55, Side 3   Kitbags and Haversacks Concert Parties of the Aux. Serv.    
Prog 56, Side 1   Kitbags and Haversacks Concert Parties of the Aux. Serv.    
Prog 56, Side 2 ENSA-785 Kitbags and Haversacks Concert Parties of the Aux. Serv. Who's Sorry Now ? (Haversacks Novelty Orchestra & vocal)
The Medicine Man (Ernie Holden & the Rhythm Quartet)		 W-669-B
Prog 56, Side 3   Kitbags and Haversacks Concert Parties of the Aux. Serv.    
Prog 62, Side 1   Kitbags and Haversacks Concert Parties of the Aux. Serv.    
Prog 62, Side 2 ENSA-894 R.C.A.F. Show "Blackouts" Why Am I Always Joe ? (mixed vocal group)
I'm In Love With An Air Force Boy (female vocal)		 W-673-A
Prog 62, Side 3   R.C.A.F. Show "Blackouts"    
Prog 63, Side 1 ENSA-896 R.C.A.F. Show "Blackouts" Intro: Blackouts (mixed vocal group)
Paducah (vocal and swing band)
Darling Je Vous Aime Beaucoup (female vocal with piano)		 W-674-A
Prog 63, Side 2 ENSA-897 R.C.A.F. Show "Blackouts" Out Of Space (big band)
I'm Falling In Love (male / female vocal duet)
Make Believe (male / female vocal duet)		 W-673-B
Prog 63, Side 3 ENSA-898 R.C.A.F. Show "Blackouts" unidentified tune (accordion with orchestra)
Anything Goes (Swing Band)
Why Am I Always Joe? (vocal group)		 W-674-B
Prog 64, Side 1   R.C.A.F. Show "Blackouts"    
Prog 64, Side 2 ENSA-900 R.C.A.F. Show "Blackouts" I'll See You Again (Coward) (female /male duet)
Sweetheart (Will You Remember?) (duet)
Mama Don't Want No Peas, No Rice No Cocoanut Oil (vocal)		 W-717-B
Prog 64, Side 3   R.C.A.F. Show "Blackouts"    
Prog 65, Side 1 ENSA-902 R.C.A.F. Show "Blackouts" Sent For You Yesterday And Here You Come Today (big band)
Speak Low (female vocal)		 W-716-A
Prog 65, Side 2 ENSA-903 R.C.A.F. Show "Blackouts" unidentified (mandoline solo)
I Just Kissed Your Picture Goodnight (vocal)		 W-717-A
Prog 65, Side 3 ENSA-904 R.C.A.F. Show "Blackouts" I'm Don Juan From San Sebastian (vocal)
Rockin' Chair (big band)
Closing theme: Why Am I Always Joe? 		W-716-B

 

Show: The Canada Show
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
Prog 18, Side 1 2EN-14307-1 Canadian Band of the AEF (cond: Capt. Bob Farnon) The Trolley Song (mixed vocal chorus)
Idaho (band)		 MK 7419
Prog 18, Side 2 2EN-14308-1 Canadian Band of the AEF (cond: Capt. Bob Farnon) Robin Hood (vocal: Paul Carpenter)
Poet and Peasant Overture (Suppe) (Mario Lorenzi, harp)		 MK 7420
Prog 18, Side 3 2EN-14309-1 Canadian Band of the AEF (cond: Capt. Bob Farnon) Cherokee (band)
Too Much In Love (vocal: Joan Dallas)		 MK 7419
Prog 18, Side 4 2EN-14310-1 Canadian Band of the AEF (cond: Capt. Bob Farnon) Park Avenue Fantasy (Stairway To The Stars) (orchestra) MK 7421
Prog 18, Side 5 2EN-14311-1 Canadian Band of the AEF (cond: Capt. Bob Farnon) Men Of Harlech / Mountains Of Mourne / Loch Lomond (Lorenzi - hp) MK 7420
Prog 18, Side 6 2EN-14312-1 Canadian Band of the AEF (cond: Capt. Bob Farnon) Poinciana (vocal: Gerry Travers and chorus)
finale (chorus)		 MK 7421

 

Show: ENSA Half Hour
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
6.5.1943 Side 1        
6.5.1943 Side 2        
6.5.1943 Side 3        
6.5.1943 Side 4 2EN-4709-1 George Formby Live Broadcast MK 2494
6.5.1943 Side 5        
6.5.1943 Side 6 2EN-4711-1 Inga I Spy With My Little Eye MK 2494
No. 19 Side 1        
No. 19 Side 2 2EN-9713-1 Billie Campbell (acc Frank Weir & his Sextet)
Helen Cooney (acc Anton & the ENSA Salon Orch)		 The Joint Is Jumpin' Down At Carnegie Hall
Waltz Of My Heart (Novello)		 MK 5106
No. 19 Side 3        
No. 19 Side 4 2EN-9715-1 Helen Cooney (with piano)
Billie Campbell (with Frank Weir's Sextet)		 Dance Little Lady
The Strip Polka		 MK 5107
No. 19 Side 5 2EN-9716-1 Anton & the ENSA Salon Orchestra
Frank Weir and his Sextet		 Hooter's Hooley
Perfidia		 MK 5106
No. 19 Side 6 2EN-9717-1 Frank Weir and his Sextet
Anton & the ENSA Salon Orch / Frank Weir Sextet		 On The Sunny Side Of The Street
The Donkey Serenade		 MK 5107
No. 24 Side 1 2EN-10029-1 Anton & the ENSA Salon Orchestra The Skater's Waltz MK 5257
No. 24 Side 2 2EN-10030-1 Frank Weir and his Sextet
Gloria Kane (with piano)		 I Got Rhythm
Dancing Lesson		 MK 5258
No. 24 Side 3 2EN-10031-1 Marris Wright (with Frank Weir & his Sextet)
Anton & the ENSA Salon Orchestra		 Poinciana
Anitra's Dance (Grieg)		 MK 5257
No. 24 Side 4 2EN-10032-1 Frank Weir and his Sextet
Gloria Kane (with Anton & the ENSA salon orch)		 Anitra's Dance
Come To The Ball		 MK 5259
No. 24 Side 5 2EN-10033-1 Marris Wright (with Frank Weir & his Sextet)
Anton & the ENSA Salon Orchestra		 Dancing Time
Gavotte		 MK 5258
No. 24 Side 6 2EN-10034-1 Anton & the ENSA Salon Orch / Frank Weir Sextet Let's Face The Music And Dance MK 5259

 

Show: ENSA Radio Unit - Melody Makers
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
No. 15 Side 1   Nat Temple And His Orchestra    
No. 15 Side 2 LSS-6217 Nat Temple And His Orchestra You're In Kentucky, Sure As You're Born (vocal: Benny Lee)
Crazy Rhythm		  
No. 15 Side 3 LSS-6218 Nat Temple And His Orchestra Ma Curly-Headed Babby (vocal: Beryl Davis)
Singing In The Rain (vocal: Benny Lee)		  
No. 15 Side 4   Nat Temple And His Orchestra    
No. 15 Side 5 LSS-6220 Nat Temple And His Orchestra Jeannie With The Light Brown Hair (vocal: Beryl Davis)
Lovin' Sam (The Sheik Of Alabam) (vocal: Benny Lee)		  
No. 15 Side 6 LSS-6221 Nat Temple And His Orchestrag You're The Top (vocal: Beryl Davis)
China Boy		  

 

Show: Fanfare (The first one listed is subtitled "Follow The Music")
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
Prog. 2, Side 1 2EN-8222-1 The Skyrockets Don't You Miss Your Baby? MK 4255
Prog. 2, Side 2 2EN-8223-1 Jimmy Preston (accordion) with Orch Dance Of The Hours; Oh! Lady Be Good MK 4256
Prog. 2, Side 3 2EN-8224-1 The Skyrockets
Jimmy James (comedian)		 Hallelujah! (vocal: Leslie Douglas)
spoken humour (part 1)		 MK 4255
Prog. 2, Side 4 2EN-8225-1 Jimmy James (comedian);
The Skyrockets,		 Spoken Humour (conclusion);
Goodnight Sweetheart (part 1) (vocal: Leslie Douglas) 		MK 4257
Prog. 2, Side 5 2EN-8226-1 The Skyrockets
Harry Lester & his Hayseeds		 Goodnight Sweetheart -(conclusion) (vocal: Leslie Douglas)
Novelty act (part 1)		 MK 4256
Prog. 2, Side 6 2EN-8227-1 Harry Lester & his Hayseeds Novelty act (conclusion) MK 4257
Prog. 12, Side 1 2EN-9177-1 The RAF Skyrockets Dance Orch conducted by Paul Fenoulhet
Murray and Mooney (comedy duo)		 High Society               (This set has 24/8/44 written on the labels)
Humour		 MK 4836
Prog. 12, Side 2 2EN-9178-1 Murray and Mooney (comedy duo) Humour and song MK 4837
Prog. 12, Side 3 2EN-9179-1 Buddy Featherstonehaugh & the RAF Rhythm Sextet
The RAF Skyrockets Dance Orch conducted by Paul Fenoulhet		 King Porter Stomp
My Ideal (vocal: Leslie Douglas)		 MK 4836
Prog. 12, Side 4 2EN-9180-1 Buddy Featherstonehaugh & the RAF Rhythm Sextet
Kenneth Horne and Richard Murdoch		 Stevedore Stomp
Much Binding In The Marsh (part 1)		 MK 4838
Prog. 12, Side 5 2EN-9181-1 Kenneth Horne and Richard Murdoch Much Binding In The Marsh (part 2) MK 4837
Prog. 12, Side 6 2EN-9182-1 Kenneth Horne and Richard Murdoch Much Binding In The Marsh (conclusion) MK 4838
Prog. 13, Side 1 2EN-9244-1 The Squadronaires Old Man River (vocal: Jimmy Miller) MK 4884
Prog. 13, Side 2 2EN-9245-1 The Skyrockets conducted by Paul Fenoulhet
The Squadronaires		 Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (vocal: Denny Dennis)
The Joint Is Really Jumping Down At Carnegie Hall (vocal: Sid Colin)		 MK 4885
Prog. 13, Side 3 2EN-9246-1 The Skyrockets conducted by Paul Fenoulhet Journey To A Star (vocal: Julie Dawn)
Horse Opera		 MK 4884
Prog. 13, Side 4 2EN-9247-1 Arthur Young (piano)
The Squadronaires		 Embraceable You;
No Other Love (vocal: Julie Dawn)		 MK 4886
Prog. 13, Side 5 2EN-9248-1 The Squadronaires
The Skyrockets conducted by Paul Fenoulhet		 When Buddha Smiles;
With A Song In My Heart (part 1) (vocal: Denny Dennis)		 MK 4885
Prog. 13, Side 6 2EN-9249-1 The Skyrockets conducted by Paul Fenoulhet With A Song In My Heart (conclusion) (vocal: Denny Dennis) MK 4886
Prog. 42, Side 1   Official Band of the U.S. Army Air Force under Capt George S. Howard    
Prog. 42, Side 2   Official Band of the U.S. Army Air Force under Capt George S. Howard    
Prog. 42, Side 3   Official Band of the U.S. Army Air Force under Capt George S. Howard    
Prog. 42, Side 4 2EN-12763-1 Official Band of the U.S. Army Air Force under Capt George S. Howard Dark Eyes (arr Sgt Will Bytell) MK 6636
Prog. 42, Side 5   Official Band of the U.S. Army Air Force under Capt George S. Howard    
Prog. 42, Side 6 2EN-12765-1 Official Band of the U.S. Army Air Force under Capt George S. Howard Star     s And Stripes Forever MK 6636
Prog. 46, Side 1 2EN-13023-1 Royal Marine Commando Training Unit (Marineers) Dance Band The Lark Leaps (Neville Hughes-tenor sax) MK 6781
Prog. 46, Side 2 2EN-13024-1 Royal Marine Commando Training Unit (Marineers) Dance Band I'm Getting tired So I Can Sleep (vocal: Joe Royal)
Thirty Thirsty Sailors (vocal &banjo: Charlie Redgrave)		 MK 6782
Prog. 46, Side 3 2EN-13025-1 Royal Marine Commando Training Unit (Marineers) Dance Band unidentified Rumba
One Love (vocal: Eileen Brown)		 MK 6781
Prog. 46, Side 4 2EN-13026-1 Royal Marine Commando Training Unit (Marineers) Dance Band Eric Barker & Pearl Hackney - comedians MK 6783
Prog. 46, Side 5 2EN-13027-1 Royal Marine Commando Training Unit (Marineers) Dance Band Eric Barker & Pearl Hackney - comedians MK 6782
Prog. 46, Side 6 2EN-13028-1 Royal Marine Commando Training Unit (Marineers) Dance Band unidentified tune MK 6783
Prog. 97, Side 1 ORBS-801 Geraldo and his Orchestra The Donkey Serenade J/A 469
Prog. 97, Side 2   Mario Lorenzi (harp)    
Prog. 97, Side 3 ORBS-803 Carole Carr, The Top-Hatters and Geraldo's Orchestra
Joy Hoodless (vocal) with piano		 Smoke, Smoke, Smoke (That Cigarette)
Comin' Through The Rye 		J/A 469
Prog. 97, Side 4   Joy Hoodless (vocal) My Hero  
Prog. 97, Side 5        
Prog. 97, Side 6        

 

Show: Henry Hall's Guest Night (These are EMI recordings labelled as "ENSA Calling")
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
12.1.1943 Side 1 4575 Billy Taylor & Tony Clare with the Orchestra Yankee Doodle Dandy  
12.1.1943 Side 2 4576 Lyle Evans (Your Old Friend Dan) sings Brother Can You Spare A Dime
When The World Will Laugh Again (part 1).		  
12.1.1943 Side 3 4577 Lyle Evans (Your Old Friend Dan) sings When The World Will Laugh Again.(concl)  
12.1.1943 Side 4 4578 The Lowell Brothers Humour  
12.1.1943 Side 5 4579 ?Lowell Brothers;
Betty Driver		 Swinging The Broadway Melody; Concita …. Lopez
Oh The Pity Of It All (part 1)		  
12.1.1943 Side 6 4580 Betty Driver Oh The Pity Of It All (conclusion)  

 

Show: Here We Are Again (Half an hour of popular melodies with the F.B.S. Orchestra & Singers)
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
Prog 62 Side 1 LSS 11379 Anton & orch, May Bacon, Rita Williams, Harry Hudson, Joseph MacNally, Four Clubman & Matt Heft Theme: Here We Are Again
At The Court Ball		 JA 469
Prog 62 Side 2 LSS 11380 Anton & orch, May Bacon, Rita Williams, Harry Hudson, Joseph MacNally, Four Clubman & Matt Heft In Paree, It's Love - vocal: May Bacon
Parissiana		 JA 469
Prog 62 Side 3 LSS 11381 Anton & orch, May Bacon, Rita Williams, Harry Hudson, Joseph MacNally, Four Clubman & Matt Heft The Old Folks At Home - vocal: The Four Clubmen
The Kings Men - vocal: The Four Clubmen		 JA 469
Prog 62 Side 4 LSS 11382 Anton & orch, May Bacon, Rita Williams, Harry Hudson, Joseph MacNally, Four Clubman & Matt Heft    
Prog 62 Side 5 LSS 11383 Anton & orch, May Bacon, Rita Williams, Harry Hudson, Joseph MacNally, Four Clubman & Matt Heft Mam'selle - vocal: Rita Williams
Deep Purple - piano: Matt Heft		 JA 469
Prog 62 Side 6 LSS 11384 Anton & orch, May Bacon, Rita Williams, Harry Hudson, Joseph MacNally, Four Clubman & Matt Heft    

 

Show: Intermission (EMI recordings "ENSA Calling")
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
9.9.1942 Side 1 4322 B.B.C. Variety Orchestra, conducted by Charles Shadwell Dvorak's Polonaise in E flat  
9.9.1942 Side 2   B.B.C. Variety Orchestra, conducted by Charles Shadwell    
9.9.1942 Side 3 4324 B.B.C. Variety Orchestra, conducted by Charles Shadwell unknown piece (concluded);
Jersey Bounce;
De Falla - Aragonesa		  
9.9.1942 Side 4   B.B.C. Variety Orchestra, conducted by Charles Shadwell    
9.9.1942 Side 5   B.B.C. Variety Orchestra, conducted by Charles Shadwell    
9.9.1942 Side 6   B.B.C. Variety Orchestra, conducted by Charles Shadwell    

 

Show: March Of The Movies
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
Prog 14 Side 1 2EN-6614-1 "Orchestra Wives" featuring Glenn Miller & his Orch I've Got A Gal In Kalamazoo MK 3509
Prog 14 Side 2        
Prog 14 Side 3 2EN-6616-1 "Orchestra Wives" featuring Glenn Miller & his Orch At Last MK-3509
Prog 14 Side 4        
Prog 14 Side 5        
Prog 14 Side 6   "In Which We Serve" featuring Noel Coward    
Prog 22 Side 1   G.Fields, M.Wooley; B.Crosby, H.Marx Selection of Movie Soundtracks  
Prog 22 Side 2   G.Fields, M.Wooley; B.Crosby, H.Marx Selection of Movie Soundtracks  
Prog 22 Side 3   G.Fields, M.Wooley; B.Crosby, H.Marx Selection of Movie Soundtracks  
Prog 22 Side 4 2EN-7839-1 "At The Circus", featuring The Marx Brothers Blue Moon (Harpo Marx - harp solo)
interview with Michael Balcombe, film director.		 MK 4072
Prog 22 Side 5   G.Fields, M.Wooley; B.Crosby, H.Marx Selection of Movie Soundtracks  
Prog 22 Side 6 2EN-7841-1 Movie Soundtrack I belong To Glasgow + narrative MK 4072
Prog 33 Side 1 2EN-16646-2 "Anchors Aweigh", featuring Gene Kelly, Kathryn Grayson & Frank Sinatra Anchors Aweigh (US Navy Band conducted by Jose Iturbi)
I Begged Her (vocal: Gene Kelly & Frank Sinatra)		 MK 8655
Prog 33 Side 2 2EN-16647-1 "Anchors Aweigh", featuring Gene Kelly, Kathryn Grayson & Frank Sinatra I Fall In Love Too Easily (vocal: Frank Sinatra)
Jealousy (vocal: Kathryn Grayson)		 MK 8656
Prog 33 Side 3 2EN-16648-1 "The Corn Is Green" dialogue MK 8655
Prog 33 Side 4 2EN-16649-1 "The Corn Is Green" dialogue MK 8657
Prog 33 Side 5 2EN-16650-1 "Rhapsody In Blue" (tribute to George Gershwin) Rhapsody In Blue
Swanee (vocal: Al Jolson)
S'Wonderful (vocal chorus)		  
Prog 33 Side 6 2EN-16651-1 "Rhapsody In Blue" (tribute to George Gershwin) Rhapsody In Blue (Paul Whiteman orchestra) MK 8657
Prog 56 Side 1 12-UPH-62 "Step Lively" - 1945, featuring Frank Sinatra Where Does Love Begin? (vocal: Frank Sinatra & Ann Jeffreys)
Come Out, Come Out Wherever You Are (vocal: Frank Sinatra)		  
Prog 56 Side 2   "Step Lively" - 1945, featuring Frank Sinatra As Long As There's Music (vocal: Frank Sinatra)
Some Other Time (vocal: Frank Sinatra & Gloria de Haven)		  
Prog 56 Side 3 12-UPH-64 "Monsieur Beaucaire" - 1946, featuring Bob Hope Dialogue  
Prog 56 Side 4 12-UPH-65 "Monsieur Beaucaire" - 1946, featuring Bob Hope Dialogue  
Prog 56 Side 5   "Monsieur Beaucaire" - 1946, featuring Bob Hope a song (announced on side 4)  
Prog 56 Side 6 12-UPH-67 Burl Ives Jimmy Crack Corn
Foggy Foggy Dew		  
Prog 56 Side 7 12-UPH-68 "It's A Pleasure" Tico-Tico
Theme: The Voice Of London		 single sided
Prog 119 Side 1        
Prog 119 Side 2        
Prog 119 Side 3        
Prog 119 Side 4 TL-283 "?" featuring Gene Kelly orchestral ballet music  
Prog 119 Side 5        
Prog 119 Side 6 TL-285 "Here Come The Waves" featuring Bing Crosby Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive (vocal: Bing Crosby & chorus)  
Prog 136 Side 1        
Prog 136 Side 2        
Prog 136 Side 3        
Prog 136 Side 4 TL-387-A "A Man About The House" - 1947 dialogue J/A 469
Prog 136 Side 5        
Prog 136 Side 6 TL-389 unidentified film dialogue J/A 469

 

Show: Melody In Rhythm
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
No. 27, Side 1        
No. 27, Side 2 LSS-8751 Rita Williams (acc Anton & the ENSA Orch)
Anton & the ENSA Orchestra		 It's Been A Long, Long Time
The Cakewalk		  
No. 27, Side 3        
No. 27, Side 4 LSS-8753 Anton & the ENSA Orchestra Bolero (Ravel)  
No. 27, Side 5 LSS-8754 Rita Williams (acc Anton & the ENSA Orch) Matelot (Noel Coward)  
No. 27, Side 6 LSS-8755 Anton & the ENSA Orchestra Tzarina Makurka
Theme: Melody In Rhythm		  
No. 30, Side 1        
No. 30, Side 2 8840 Rita Williams (acc Anton & the ENSA Orch)
Anton & the ENSA Orchestra		 Why Can't I Fall In Love With You?
Parade Of The Tin Soldiers (Jessel)		  
No. 30, Side 3        
No. 30, Side 4 8842 Anton & the ENSA Orchestra The Sheik Of Araby
There's A Small Hotel		  
No. 30, Side 5 8843 Rita Williams (acc Anton & the ENSA Orch) The Trees In Grosvenor Square  
No. 30, Side 6 8844 Anton & the ENSA Orchestra Blue Strings (Cyril Hellier)  
No. 43, Side 1        
No. 43, Side 2 LSS-9195 Rita Williams (acc Anton & the ENSA Orch)
Anton & the ENSA Orchestra		 Siboney
Tarantella (Rossini)		  
No. 43, Side 3        
No. 43, Side 4 LSS-9197 Anton & the ENSA Orchestra
Rita Williams (acc Anton & the ENSA Orch)		 The Little White Horse Polka
It's Only A Paper Moon		  
No. 43, Side 5 LSS-9198 Anton & the ENSA Orchestra Dicky Bird Hop
Parade Of The Tin Soldiers (Jessel)		  
No. 43, Side 6 LSS-9199 Anton & the ENSA Orchestra The Umbrella Man  

 

Show: Music From The Miramar
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
Prog 22 Side 1 2EN-16958-1 Francisco Conde and his Rhumba Orchestra Brazil
Rumba Buddha		 MK 8793
Prog 22 Side 2        
Prog 22 Side 3 2EN-16960-1 Frank Weir and his Septet Fantasy In Blue MK 8793
Prog 22 Side 4 2EN-16961-1 Frank Weir and his Septet
George Sargio (with Francisco Conde's Rhumba Orch)		 Dearest Love
Bullfighter's Song		 MK 8795
Prog 22 Side 5        
Prog 22 Side 6 2EN-16963-1 Frank Weir and his Septet More Than You Know
Closing theme		 MK 8795

 

Show: Music With A Lilt
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
No. 48 Side 1 2EN-13834-1
ENSA-2226		 Ted Heath And his Band Cherokee
There Are Such Things		 MK 7180
No. 48 Side 2 2EN-13835-1
ENSA-2227		 Ted Heath And his Band The Broadway Melody
Intermezzo		 MK 7181
No. 48 Side 3 2EN-13836-1
ENSA-2228		 Ted Heath And his Band Medley of Marches
unidentified waltz		 MK 7180
No. 48 Side 4 2EN-13837-1
ENSA-2229		 Ted Heath And his Band You Forgot To Remember
A Journey To A Star		 MK-7182
No. 48 Side 5 2EN-13838-1
ENSA-2230		 Ted Heath And his Band Blue Skies
Frenesi		 MK 7181
No. 48 Side 6 2EN-13839-1
ENSA-2231		 Ted Heath And his Band You Are My Sunshine
That Lovely Weekend		 MK-7182

 

Show: Nothing But Music (label: O.R.B.S.)
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
Prog 51 Side 1 of 3 LSS 10737 Harry Gold & his Pieces Of Eight Opening Theme
Moonlight Serenade
Five Minutes More		 J 10735
Prog 51 Side 1 of 3   Harry Gold & his Pieces Of Eight    
Prog 51 Side 1 of 3 LSS 10739 Harry Gold & his Pieces Of Eight Unknown item
In The Still Of The Night
closing theme		 J 10735
Prog 56 Side 1   Geraldo & his Orchestra    
Prog 56 Side 2   Geraldo & his Orchestra    
Prog 56 Side 3   Geraldo & his Orchestra    
Prog 56 Side 4 UPC-725 Geraldo & his Orchestra unknown item J 10735
Prog 56 Side 5   Geraldo & his Orchestra    
Prog 56 Side 6 UPC-727 Geraldo & his Orchestra Somebody Loves Me J 10735
Prog 63 Side 1   Eric Winstone and his Orchestra    
Prog 63 Side 2 UP-245 Eric Winstone and his Orchestra Vilia (from "The Merry Widow")
unknown item		 J 10735
Prog 63 Side 3   Eric Winstone and his Orchestra    
Prog 63 Side 4   Eric Winstone and his Orchestra    
Prog 63 Side 5 UP-248 Eric Winstone and his Orchestra unknown item
Chopin valse (probably has a popular title)		 J 10735
Prog 63 Side 6   Eric Winstone and his Orchestra    

 

Show: Out Of The Blue
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
Prog 2 Side 1 2EN-199 Full group
Barney Gilbraith & the Cocoanut Grove Swing Quintet		 Out Of The Blue
Chatanooga Choo Choo		 MK 91
Prog 2 Side 2        
Prog 2 Side 3 2EN-201 Benny Baker (piano) The Donkey Serenade MK 91
Prog 2 Side 4 2EN-202 Barney Gilbraith & the Cocoanut Grove Swing Quintet That Lovely Weekend (vocal: Barney Gilbraith) MK 93
Prog 2 Side 5        
Prog 2 Side 6 2EN-204 vocal group
Barney Gilbraith & the Cocoanut Grove Swing Quintet
vocal group		 Ain't The Old Folks Glad You're Coming Back
Black Eyes
Goodbye, Good Luck And Carry On		 MK 93

 

Show: Over To You
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
Prog 95 Side 1   Geraldo and his Concert Orchestra    
Prog 95 Side 2 2EN-17514-1 Geraldo and his Concert Orchestra Exactly Like You (vocal: Dick James & Carole Carr) MK 9077
Prog 95 Side 3   Geraldo and his Concert Orchestra    
Prog 95 Side 4 2EN-17516-1 Anona Winn (with Geraldo and his Concert Orchestra) Love Needs A Waltz
I Love You Truly
Love's Last Word Is Spoken
You Will Return To Vienna		 MK 9078
Prog 95 Side 5 2EN-17517-1 Geraldo and his Concert Orchestra Hullabaloo Ballay (sea shanty)
I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance (vocal: Dick James)		 MK 9077
Prog 95 Side 6 2EN-17518-1 Geraldo and his Concert Orchestra Stars In My Eyes MK 9078
Prog 97 Side 1   Geraldo and his Concert Orchestra    
Prog 97 Side 2   Geraldo and his Concert Orchestra    
Prog 97 Side 3   Geraldo and his Concert Orchestra    
Prog 97 Side 4 2EN-17528-1 Geraldo and his Concert Orchestra A Bench In The Park (vocal: Carole Carr and Dick James) MK 9084
Prog 97 Side 5   Geraldo and his Concert Orchestra    
Prog 97 Side 6 2EN-17530-1 Geraldo and his Concert Orchestra It's A Pity To Say Goodnight (vocal: Sally Douglas)
closing theme: Over To You (?)		 MK 9084

 

Show: Personal Call
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
Prog 4 Side 1 2EN-8208-1 Tessie O'Shea with Harry Varden
R.A.F. Dance Orchestra		 Sweet Rosie O'Grady (vocal: Tessie O'Shea & Harry Varden)
South Rampart Street Parade		 MK 4305
Prog 4 Side 2 2EN-8209-1 Ronnie Wallman Quizzes
Musical Quiz (Love Walked In / Jolly Brothers / Good Morning)		 MK 4306
Prog 4 Side 3 2EN-8210-1 Cherry Lind You And The Waltz And I
Smiling Through		 MK-4305
Prog 4 Side 4 2EN-8211-1 George Allison Sports News MK 4307
Prog 4 Side 5 2EN-8212-1 Tessie O'Shea You Betcha She'll Let Yer
There's Twelve Notes In Music		 MK 4306
Prog 4 Side 6 2EN-8213-1 Ronnie Wallman
R.A.F. Dance Orchestra		 Quiz answers
Over The Waves		 MK 4307

 

Show: Radio Parade
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
Prog ? Side 1 UPC-704      
Prog ? Side 2 UPC-705      
Prog ? Side 3 UPC-706      
Prog ? Side 4 UPC-707      
Prog ? Side 5 UPC-708      
Prog ? Side 6 UPC-709      

 

Show: Roundabout
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
Prog 6 Side 1 2EN-14222 dubbed from the HMV C-series issue "Careless Rapture" - selection (Ivor Novello) - part 1 MK 7372
Prog 6 Side 2 2EN-14227 dubbed from the HMV C-series issue "Careless Rapture" - selection (Ivor Novello) - conclusion MK 7374
Prog 6 Side 3 2EN-14224 The Skyrockets Dance Orchestra Down For Double;
Heavy Gang (composer: Paul Fenoulhet)		 MK-7372
Prog 6 Side 4 2EN-14225 The Skyrockets Dance Orchestra Jack's Jamboree (Jack Parnell) MK-7374
Prog 6 Side 5 2EN-14223 British Band Of The AEF, conducted by RSM George Melachrino, vocalist Adelaide Hall Baby Mine - vocal: Adelaide Hall MK-7373
Prog 6 Side 6 2EN-14226 Lena Horne;
Golden Gate Quartet		 Stormy Weather;
The General Jumped At Dawn		 MK-7373

 

Show: Serenade To The Stars
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
Prog 5 Side 1 of 3 2EN-2271-1 Sidney Torch (organ); Len Stevens (piano); Eugene Pini (violin) ; Dennis Thatcher (vocal) My Kind Of Music; Change Partners - vDT MK 1217
Prog 5 Side 2 of 3 2EN-2272-2 Sidney Torch (organ); Len Stevens (piano); Eugene Pini (violin) ; Dennis Thatcher (vocal) Medley: On Your Toes/She's My Lovely/Nice Work If You Can Get It -pLS; These Foolish Things -vnEP MKS 1218
Prog 5 Side 3 of 3 2EN-2273-1 Sidney Torch (organ); Len Stevens (piano); Eugene Pini (violin) ; Dennis Thatcher (vocal) Harry Warren Medley: The Gold Diggers Song/Remember Me/Lullaby Of Broadway/Shadow Waltz/Wings Over The Navy -vDT (all piano & organ) MK 1217

 

Show: Services Music Box
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
Prog 10 Side 1 2EN-9313-2 R.N. Blue Mariners Septet (dir: George Crow at piano) Theme: Up Spirits
Is My Baby Blue Tonight ?
Whatcha Know Joe?		 MK 4910
Prog 10 Side 2 2EN-9314-2 R.N. Blue Mariners Septet  (dir: George Crow at piano) This Can't Be Love (vocal: Fred Latham
Embracable You (alto-sax: Freddy Gardener)		 MK 4911
Prog 10 Side 3 2EN-9315-2 R.N. Blue Mariners Septet  (dir: George Crow at piano) Goodnight, Good Neighbour
Theme: Up Spirits		 MK 4910
Prog 11 Side 1   R.N. Blue Mariners Septet    
Prog 11 Side 2 2EN-9317-2 R.N. Blue Mariners Septet East Of The Sun (vocal: Fred Latham)
Dreamy Melody (tenor sax: Reg Pink)		 MK 4911
Prog 11 Side 3   R.N. Blue Mariners Septet    
Prog 12 Side 1   R.N. Blue Mariners Septet    
Prog 12 Side 2 2EN-9320-2 R.N. Blue Mariners Septet I Poured My Heart Into A Song (tenor sax: Reg Pink)
I Used To Be Colour Blind (piano: George Crow)		 MK 4914
Prog 12 Side 3   R.N. Blue Mariners Septet    
Prog 13 Side 1 2EN-9322-2 R.N. Blue Mariners Septet Intro / Sitting On A Cloud
You're A Sweetheart (vocal: Fred Latham)		 MK 4915
Prog 13 Side 2 2EN-9323-2 R.N. Blue Mariners Septet The One I Love (alto sax: Freddy Gardner)
Stay As Sweet As You Are (piano: George Crow)		 MK 4914
Prog 13 Side 3 2EN-9324-2 R.N. Blue Mariners Septet Someday Soon MK 4915
Prog 259 Side 1 2EN-16010-2 Harold Geller & his RAF Sextet Theme: J'Attendrai
C Jam Blues
Sleep, My Baby Sleep (waltz)		 MK 8313
Prog 259 Side 2   Harold Geller & his RAF Sextet At The Woodchopper's Ball  
Prog 259 Side 3 2EN-16012-2 Harold Geller & his RAF Sextet Long Ago And Far Away
Lindy - v
J'Attendrai		 MK 8313

 

Show: South American Way
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
Prog 7 Side 1   Blue Mariners, South American Serenaders with Anne Lenner & Lee Sheridan    
Prog 7 Side 2 LSS-7677 Blue Mariners, South American Serenaders with Anne Lenner & Lee Sheridan Cuban Pete - (vocal: Anne Lenner)
La Paloma		  
Prog 7 Side 3   Blue Mariners, South American Serenaders with Anne Lenner & Lee Sheridan    
Prog 8 Side 1   Blue Mariners, South American Serenaders with Anne Lenner & Lee Sheridan    
Prog 8 Side 2 LSS-7680 Blue Mariners, South American Serenaders with Anne Lenner & Lee Sheridan Havana Is Calling to Me - (vocal: Anne Lenner)
Cuban Moonlight (vocal: Lee Sheridan)		  
Prog 8 Side 1   Blue Mariners, South American Serenaders with Anne Lenner & Lee Sheridan    

 

Show: Swingtime
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
Prog 3, Side 1 2EN-10462-1 The R.A.F. Dance Orchestra (dir: Jimmy Miller) Theme: There's Something In The Air
I'm Comin' Virginia
I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me (jive unit)		 MK 5482
Prog 3, Side 2   The R.A.F. Dance Orchestra (dir: Jimmy Miller)    
Prog 3, Side 3 2EN-10464-2 The R.A.F. Dance Orchestra (dir: Jimmy Miller) Rose Of Washington Square (jive unit)
Swanee River		 MK 5482
Prog 11, Side 1 ENSA-1487 Vic Lewis - Jack Parnell Band Theme: Basin Street Blues
Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea		  
Prog 11, Side 2   Vic Lewis - Jack Parnell Band    
Prog 11, Side 3 ENSA-1489 Vic Lewis - Jack Parnell Band That's a Plenty
Theme: Basin Street Blues		  
Prog 13, Side 1 ENSA-1493 Vic Lewis - Jack Parnell Band Theme: Basin Street Blues
China Boy		  
Prog 13, Side 2   Vic Lewis - Jack Parnell Band    
Prog 13, Side 3 ENSA-1495 Vic Lewis - Jack Parnell Band Bugle Call Rag
Theme: Basin Street Blues		  
Prog 14, Side 1 ENSA-1496 Vic Lewis - Jack Parnell Band Theme: Basin Street Blues
Get Happy		  
Prog 14, Side 2   Vic Lewis - Jack Parnell Band    
Prog 14 Side 3 ENSA-1498 Vic Lewis - Jack Parnell Band The Big Crash From China (featuring Jack Parnell, drums)
Basin Street Blues		  
Prog 25, Side 1 ENSA-1552 Arthur Mouncy and the RAF Rhythm Quintet Theme
Stumbling
Bye 'n' Bye (Ziggy Elman)		  
Prog 25, Side 2   Arthur Mouncy and the RAF Rhythm Quintet    
Prog 25, Side 3 ENSA-1554 Arthur Mouncy and the RAF Rhythm Quintet Beale Street Blues (arr Bobby McGee)
Theme		  
Prog 65, Side 1 LSS-8797 Charlie Short Trio (piano, guitar & bass) Theme: Short Stop
Hit That Jive, Jack (vocal trio)		  
Prog 65, Side 2   Charlie Short Trio The Object Of My Affection  
Prog 65, Side 3 LSS-8799 Charlie Short Trio Too Marvellous For Words (vocal)
Theme: Stort Stop		  

 

Show: Top Of The List
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
Prog 43 Side 1 2EN-9891-1 RAOC Blue Rockets Dance Orchestra Theme: "You're The Top";
Don't Sweetheart Me (vocal: George Melachrino)
A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening (vocal: Beryl Davis)		 MK 5191
Prog 43 Side 2   RAOC Blue Rockets Dance Orchestra Bim, Bam, Boom
Long Ago And Far Away (vocal: Beryl Davis)		  
Prog 43 Side 3 2EN-9893-1 RAOC Blue Rockets Dance Orchestra Let Me Love You Tonight (vocal: George Melachrino)
Theme: "You're The Top"		 MK 5191
Prog 49 Side 1   The Squadronnaires    
Prog 49 Side 2 2EN-10279-1 The Squadronnaires Stormy Weather (vocal: Denny Dennis)
Dear Old Southland		 MK 5384
Prog 49 Side 3   The Squadronnaires    
Prog 50 Side 1   The Squadronnaires    
Prog 50 Side 2 2EN-10282-1 The Squadronnaires Blues in C# Minor (piano: Ronnie Aldrich) MK 5384
Prog 50 Side 3   The Squadronnaires    
Prog 51 Side 1   The Squadronnaires    
Prog 51 Side 2 2EN-10293-1 The Squadronnaires Swinging On A Star (vocal: Beryl Davis)
Lazy River (vocal: Beryl Davis)		 MK 5397
Prog 51 Side 3   The Squadronnaires    
Prog 52 Side 1 2EN-10295-1 The Squadronnaires Theme: You're The Top
Jealous (vocal: Jimmy Miller)
Blue Lou		 MK 5398
Prog 52 Side 2 2EN-10296-1 The Squadronnaires Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet (vocal: Beryl Davis)
Long Ago And Far away (vocal: Beryl Davis)		 MK 5397
Prog 52 Side 3 2EN-10297-1 The Squadronnaires Song Of The Volga Boatmen (arr Glenn Miller)
Theme: You're The Top		 MK 5398
Prog 67 Side 1   The R.A.F. Dance Orchestra    
Prog 67 Side 2 2EN-11606-1 The R.A.F. Dance Orchestra Long Ago And Far Away (vocal: Dorothy Carless)
Stormy Weather (vocal: Dorothy Carless)		 MK 6369
Prog 67 Side 3   The R.A.F. Dance Orchestra    
Prog 70 Side 1   The Augmented Blue Mariners    
Prog 70 Side 2 2EN-12228-1 The Augmented Blue Mariners Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby?
Together (vocal: Helen Raymond)		 MK 6369
Prog 70 Side 3   The Augmented Blue Mariners    
Prog 80 Side 1 2EN-15284-1 The RAOC Blue Rockets Dance Orchestra Theme: You're The Top
The Burma Road (Ray Terry & Nat Temple)
I Don't Care If I Never Dream Again		 MK 7959
Prog 80 Side 2   The RAOC Blue Rockets Dance Orchestra    
Prog 80 Side 3 2EN-15286-1 The RAOC Blue Rockets Dance Orchestra I Wish I Knew (vocal: Maureen McIvor)
In The Mood
Theme: You're The Top		 MK 7959
Prog 97 Side 1 IBC-97 The Army Radio Dance Orchestra Theme: You're The Top
Ode To Spring (Bob Mersey)		  
Prog 97 Side 2   The Army Radio Dance Orchestra    
Prog 97 Side 3 IBC-99 The Army Radio Dance Orchestra I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good (Ellington) (vocal: Julie Dawn)
Come On In (Tommy Dorsey)
Theme: You're The Top		  

 

Show: To You From Eve
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
Prog 12 Side 1 UPC-888 Eve Becke with The Sunnysiders
& the Barry Wicks Quartette		 Theme: Deep Purple.
My Melancholy Baby (vocal: Eve Becke)
Fascinatin' Rhythm (vocal: Eve Becke & the Sunnysiders)		 J 10735
Prog 12 Side 2   Eve Becke with The Sunnysiders
& the Barry Wicks Quartette		    
Prog 12 Side 3 UPC-890 Eve Becke with The Sunnysiders
& the Barry Wicks Quartette		 Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries (vocal: Eve Becke & the Sunnysiders)
Theme: Deep Purple		 J 10735

 

Show: The Transatlantic Hour
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
14.8.1943 Side 1        
14.8.1943 Side 2        
14.8.1943 Side 3        
14.8.1943 Side 4 2EN-1859-1 Louis Almer (mouth organ) When Day Is Done / In A Persian Market MK 1004
14.8.1943 Side 5        
14.8.1943 Side 6 2EN-1861-1 Sidney Torch and "the orchestra" Solitude (arr Len Stevens) (violin: Lew Whiteson) MK 1006
14.8.1943 Side 7        
14.8.1943 Side 8        
14.8.1943 Side 9        
14.8.1943 Side 10 2EN-1865-1 ?
Nat Gonella (trumpet and vocal) with orch.		 dramatic excerpt.
The Spider And The Fly (F. Waller)		 MK 1004
14.8.1943 Side 11        
14.8.1943 Side 12 2EN-1867-1 Max Miller Humour MK 1006
Prog 11 Side 1 2EN-7500-1 Royal Air Force Dance Orchestra (dir. Jimmy Miller)
Cyril Fletcher		 Swanee River
Humourous Monologue (Odd Ode No. 1)		 MK 3904
Prog 11 Side 2 2EN-7501-1 Anne Shelton (vocal) with Sidney Torch (organ) & The Fiddlers Four It Can't Be Wrong MK 3905
Prog 11 Side 3 2EN-7502-1 Carroll Gibbons (piano) Irving Berlin Medley: Cheek To Cheek; A  Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody; Always; This Is The Army Mr. Jones (intro & outro: On The Air) MK 3904
Prog 11 Side 4 2EN-7503-1 Royal Air Force Dance Orchestra (dir Jimmy Miller) Be Like The Kettle And Sing (vocal: Billy Nichols)
Walk, Jenny, Walk		 MK 3906
Prog 11 Side 5 2EN-7504-1 Cyril Fletcher Humourous Monologue (Odd Ode No. 1a) MK 3905
Prog 11 Side 6 2EN-7505-1 Anne Shelton (vocal) with Sidney Torch (organ) & The Fiddlers Four Night And Day MK 3906

 

Show: Transatlantic Variety (Variety from Britain and America, introduced by Paulette Goddard)
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
Prog 1 Side 1 2EN-17150-1 British Band of the AEF directed by George Melachrino Bach Goes To Town (arr: Alec Templeton) MK 8892
Prog 1 Side 2        
Prog 1 Side 3 2EN-17152-1 ? (female singer)
Harry James (trumpet) and his Orchestra		 What'll I Do Now?
 		 MK 8892
Prog 1 Side 4 2EN-17153-1 Xavier Cugat & his Orchestra with Virginia O'Brien and Gloria Haven Take It Easy MK 8894
Prog 1 Side 5        
Prog 1 Side 6 2EN-17155-1 male & female vocal duet (excerpt from a film soundtrack ?) We'll Make Sweet Music Together MK 8894

 

Show: Who's Who In Radio
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
Prog. 9 Side 1 2EN-12864-1 A Radio Review of personalities from world of entertainment. Letters "I" and "J" Harry James (trumpet) and his Orchestra MK 6693
Prog. 9 Side 2   A Radio Review of personalities from world of entertainment. Letters "I" and "J"    
Prog. 9 Side 3 2EN-12866-1 A Radio Review of personalities from world of entertainment. Letters "I" and "J" Fire Dance (de Falla) - Jose Iturbi (piano)
The Snake Charmer - Jackdaws (vocal harmony)		 MK 6693

 

Show: Yankee Doodle Doo
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
17.7.1943 Side 1        
17.7.1943 Side 2 2EN-5437-2  Bob Hope and Leslie Mitchell You're Priceless (vocal)
Comedy		 MK 2866
17.7.1943 Side 3        
17.7.1943 Side 4 2EN-5439-1 Bob Hope & Frances Langford
Jack Pepper & Bob Hope & ?		 Dialogue
impression of The Ink Spots		 MK 2867
17.7.1943 Side 5 2EN-5440-1   Marching Along Together "Brothers In Arms" comedy sketch MK 2866
17.7.1943 Side 6 2EN-5441-1 Bob Hope, David Niven & Frances Langford
Bob Hope		 comedy sketch
Thanks For The Memory		 MK 2867
2.9.1943 Side 1 ENSA-298 Percival Mackey & his Orch; Vic Oliver & Leslie Mitchell Unknown Title; comedy sketch (part 1)  
2.9.1943 Side 2 ENSA-299 Vic Oliver & Leslie Mitchell; Betty Driver - vocal comedy sketch (concluded); Yankee Doodle Came To London Town  
2.9.1943 Side 3 ENSA-300 comedy sketch; vocal chorus Hands Across The Sea; Noel Gay medley: All Over The Place/unidentified/The Kings Horses.  
2.9.1943 Side 4        
2.9.1943 Side 5 ENSA-302 Vic Oliver; Jeanne de Cassiles (Mrs Feather) Comedy Sketches  
2.9.1943 Side 6        


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Services Library section:

Title Dance Band Section
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
Cut 1547 & 1548 2EN-7630-1 Sgt Jimmy Leach  and his Organolians Shoemaker's Holiday
If I Had My Way (vocal: Leslie Douglas ?)		 MK 3964
Cut 1549 & 1550 2EN-7631-1 Sgt Jimmy Leach  and his Organolians Remember
How Deep Is The Ocean? (vocal: Leslie Douglas ?)		 MK 3964
Cut 1668 & 1669 2EN-7860 The Blue Mariners Septet Commando Patrol
Rhythm Of The Jeep		 MK 4105
Cut 1670 & 1671 2EN-7861 The Blue Mariners Septet Goodbye Little Girl, Goodbye - (vocal: Fred Latham)
It Can't Be Wrong		 MK 4105
Cut 1727 & 1728 2EN-7999-1 The New Organolians directed by Sgt Jimmy Leach  ? (waltz)
It Can't Be Wrong (vocal: Gerry Fitzgerald)		 MK 4143
Cut 1729 & 1730 2EN-8000-1 The New Organolians directed by Sgt Jimmy Leach Someday Soon (vocal: Gerry Fitzgerald)
Victory Polka		 MK 4143
Cut 1735 & 1736 2EN-8003-1 The New Organolians directed by Sgt Jimmy Leach The River Of The Roses (vocal: Gerry Fitzgerald ?)
Steamboat Rag (That's A Plenty)		 MK 4145
Cut 1737 & 1738 2EN-8004-1 The New Organolians directed by Sgt Jimmy Leach Bottle Party
Commando Patrol		 MK 4145

 

Title Dance Bands - Section F
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
Cut 3042 & 3043 2EN-11856 R.A.F. Rhythm Quintet directed by A Mouncey When My Sugar Walks Down The Street - v
Honky Tonk Train Blues		 MK 6182
Cut 3044 2EN-11857 R.A.F. Rhythm Quintet directed by A Mouncey Beale Street Blues MK 6182

 

Title Dance Music Non-Vocal
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
Ser 17 Cuts 286 & 287 2EN-4115 Lou Whiteson (strict tempo band) cl/vn/p/sb/d Sweet Sue - Just you
Happy Feet		 MK 2179
Ser 17 Cuts 288 & 289 2EN-4116 Lou Whiteson (strict tempo band) cl/vn/p/sb/d Bye Bye Blues
Three Little Words		 MK 2179
Ser 17 Cuts 298 & 299 2EN-4127 Lou Whiteson (strict tempo band) as/vn/p/sb/d Stormy Weather
I Don't Know Why		 MK 2182
Ser 17 Cuts 300 & 301 2EN-4128 Lou Whiteson (strict tempo band) as/vn/p/sb/d All The Things You Are
Lover, Come Back To Me		 MK 2182
Ser 18 Cuts 302 & 303 2EN-4129 Lou Whiteson (strict tempo band) as/vn/p/sb/d It's A Lovely Day Tomorrow
Moon Song		 MK 2183
Ser 18 Cuts 304 & 305 2EN-4130 Lou Whiteson (strict tempo band) as/vn/p/sb/d Why Don't We Do This More Often?
Over The Rainbow		 MK 2183
Ser 18 Cuts 306 & 307 2EN-4131 Lou Whiteson (strict tempo band) as/vn/p/sb/d F. D. R. Jones
Honeysucke Rose		 MK 2184
Ser 18 Cuts 308 & 309 2EN-4132 Lou Whiteson (strict tempo band) as/vn/p/sb/d Lady Divine?
Love Me Forever		 MK 2184
Ser 18 Cuts 310 & 311 2EN-4133 Lou Whiteson (strict tempo band) as/vn/p/sb/d Deep In My Heart, Dear
?		 MK 2185
Ser 18 Cuts 312 & 313 2EN-4134 Lou Whiteson (strict tempo band) as/vn/p/sb/d Waltz Of My Heart
The Desert Song		 MK 2185
Ser 18 Cuts 318 & 319 2EN-4137 Lou Whiteson (strict tempo band) as/vn/p/sb/d Yours
Tonight We Love? (Tchaikovsky piano concerto)		 MK 2187
Ser 18 Cuts 320 & 321 2EN-4138 Lou Whiteson (strict tempo band) as/vn/p/sb/d Amapola
Mama Yo Quiero		 MK 2187
Ser 18 Cuts 322 & 323 2EN-4139 Lou Whiteson (strict tempo band) as/vn/p/sb/d Star Dust
The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise		 MK 2188
Ser 18 Cuts 324 & 325 2EN-4140 Lou Whiteson (strict tempo band) as/vn/p/sb/d Our Love Affair
You Say The Sweetest Things		 MK 2188

 

Title Dance Music - Section F
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
Cut 2042 & 2043 2EN-8511 R.A.F. Rhythm Quintet directed by A Mouncey Amoresque
Elise		 MK 4399
Cut 2044 & 2045 2EN-8512 R.A.F. Rhythm Quintet directed by A Mouncey Blues
Blue Lou		 MK 4399
Cut 2046 & 2047 2EN-8513 R.A.F. Rhythm Quintet directed by A Mouncey Why Begin Again?
Panama		 MK 4400
Cut 2048 & 2049 2EN-8514 R.A.F. Rhythm Quintet directed by A Mouncey Mishawaka Blues
Fan It		 MK 4400
Cut 2058 & 2059 2EN-8531 R.A.F. Rhythm Sextet Just A Gigolo
There's A Small Hotel		 MK 4403
Cut 2060 & 2061 2EN-8532 R.A.F. Rhythm Sextet I Surrender Dear
Make Believe		 MK 4403
Cut 2062 & 2063 2EN-8533-1 R.A.F. Rhythm Sextet The Birth Of The Blues
What Is This Thing Called Love?		 MK 4404
Cut 2064 & 2065 2EN-8534-1 R.A.F. Rhythm Sextet Whispering
Avalon		 MK 4404
Cut 2707 & 2708 2EN-10078-1 R.A.F. Dance Orchestra directed by Jimmy Miller George's Blues
I'm Coming Virginia		 MK 5283
Cut 2709 & 2710 2EN-10079-1 R.A.F. Dance Orchestra directed by Jimmy Miller Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet
Rose Of Washington Square		 MK 5283

 

Title Light Orchestra - Section C
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
Cuts 2963 & 2964 2EN-11450-2 Orchestra in Khaki, cond by G. Melachrino Singing In The Rain
Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart		 MK 5968
Cuts 2965 & 2966 2EN-11451-1 Orchestra in Khaki, cond by G. Melachrino It Could Happen To You
All God's Chillun Got Rhythm		 MK 5968

 

Title Mus. Com. & Film Music - Sect D
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
Cut 771 ? (no label) 2EN-5372-1 R.A.F. Concert Orchestra With A Song In My Heart MK 2834
Cut 773 2EN-5374-1 R.A.F. Concert Orchestra unidentified concert waltz MK 2834
Cut 1174 2EN-6326-1 R.A.F. Concert Orchestra Ah! Sweet Mystery Of Life MK 3330
Cut 1175 2EN-6327-2 R.A.F. Concert Orchestra Noel Coward Medley. Intro: unidentified / Kiss Me / unknown / Zigeuner  / I'll See You Again MK 3330
Cuts 1970 & 1971 2EN-8379-2 R.A.F. Concert Orchestra, conducted by Sidney Torch; vocalist Denny Dennis Lover; You Were There - vDD MK 4236
Cuts 1972 & 1973 2EN-8380-1 R.A.F. Concert Orchestra, conducted by Sidney Torch; vocalist Denny Dennis & Leslie Douglas I've Got You On My Mind
After You, Who?-vLD
You're The Top -vDD		 MK 4236

 

Title RAF Vocal Section
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
Cut 242 & 243 2EN-4085 Sam Costa (vocal, with organ) Touch of Texas
That's The Moon, My Son		 MK 2164
Cut 246 & 247 2EN-4087 Sam Costa (vocal, with organ) Yours
There Are Such Things		 MK 2164

 

Title Salon Orchestra - Section K
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
Cuts 1715 & 1716 2EN-7924 The Coral Islanders, vocalist Denny Dennis A Little Rendezvous in Honolulu -vDD
unidentified Title -v		 MK 4111
Cuts 1717 & 1718 2EN-7925 The Coral Islanders, vocalist Denny Dennis Blue Tahitian Moon -vDD
unidentified title		 MK 4111
Cuts 1719 & 1720 2EN-7926 The Coral Islanders, vocalist Denny Dennis Pretty Red Hibiscus -vDD
Ukelele Lady		 MK 4112
Cuts 1721 & 1722 2EN-7927 The Coral Islanders, vocalist Denny Dennis Aloma
Aloha-Oe (Farewell To Thee)- vDD		 MK 4112

 

Title Services Library
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
Cut 718 2EN-5244 RAF Concert Orchestra An Apple For The Teacher/unknown/unknown/One, Two Button Your Shoe/Pennies From Heaven MK 2783
Cut 719 2EN-5245 RAF Concert Orchestra Glamorous Night - selection (Ivor Novello) MK 2783

 

Title Vocal Section E
Reference Matrix Artists Titles Issue No.
Cuts 1907 & 1908 2EN-8278 Denny Dennis, vocal, accmp Norman Stenfalt, piano My Heart Tells Me
Nevada		 MK 4273
Cuts 1909 & 1910 2EN-8279 Denny Dennis, vocal, accmp Norman Stenfalt, piano Love In Bloom
East Of The Sun		 MK 4273
Cuts 1911 & 1912 2EN-8280 Denny Dennis, vocal, accmp Norman Stenfalt, piano Whispers In The Dark
Louise		 MK 4274
Cuts 1913 & 1914 2EN-8281 Denny Dennis, vocal, accmp Norman Stenfalt, piano I Can't Get Started
Don't Be That Way		 MK 4274
Cuts 1915 & 1916 2EN-8282 Denny Dennis, vocal, accmp Norman Stenfalt, piano It's Easy To Remember
Where Or When		 MK 4275
Cuts 1917 & 1918 2EN-8283 Denny Dennis, vocal, accmp Norman Stenfalt, piano The Touch Of Your Lips
I Never Mention Your Name		 MK 4275