That Gramophone Show

Hot swing small groups from Britain

Neil Starr plays records of some of the greatest song stylists of the 1930s. Supper club and cabaret entertainers Hutch and Hildegarde are included among several other sophisticated singers of the era who performed in some of the top nightspots in London and New york.

On this show Neil Starr plays records of one of America's leading Band leaders, the self styled King of Jazz Paul Whiteman. A selection of his recordings across the 1930s is included with various of his vocalists at the time

Neil Starr plays records of Britains leading Bandleader during the pre war years Jack Hylton. Also included in this program are a few seldom heard records of Mrs Jack Hylton (Ennis Parkes) and her band who recorded on the budget Crown label.

On this show Neil Starr plays 78rpm records of hot American dance bands from the late 1920s and the early 1930s, Ted Wallace (Ed Kirkby) and other bands such as Jean Goldkette and Phil Spitalny.

In this show Neil Starr plays records of medleys from 1920s and 30s Broadway shows performed by various artists and Dance bands. Music and songs by the great songwriters of the day such as George Gershwin and Cole Porter.

On this show Neil starr plays records by Saxophonist Frankie Trumbauer, jazz musician from the 1920s and 1930s. His recordings contain some terrific solos from the best jazz musicians of the day including the legendary trumpeter Bix Biederbecke.

Neil Starr plays records of British dance band vocalists from the Pre War era. Such favorites as Al Bowlly, Chick Henderson, and Anne Lenner to name a few.

On this Podcast Neil Starr plays records of Ben Selvin and his orchestra. The Dance band that possibly recorded more sides than any other band in the USA. Classic, hot and sweet, their music is sure to get your feet tapping, and there are some great vocalists as well.

Neil Starr plays records of one of the top selling bands of the late 20s and early 30s. The New Mayfair dance orchestra, a British recording band led by Carroll Gibbons and later by Ray Noble, that comprised of a group of top musicians taken from various dance bands in and around London.