Britain Gets Its Wartime Kicks: part 3 - 1941

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  • Author: hexfremlin

Tags: 1941  Barretto  BillyMayerl  Blitz  British  GeorgeElrick  JackEden  JackSimpson  novachord 

British Pathe newsreels montage or collage, call it what you will, featuring American news report of blitzed London, Bennett & Wilson, Billy Mayerl demonstrating his novachord, Barretto's Conga Band, George Elrick Orchestra, Jack & Eddie Eden and the Jack Simpson Band

"Wishing (Will Make It So)" (Vera Lynn, 1939)

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  • Author: RReady555

Tags: 1939  Ambrose  Buddy  DeSylva  Dunne  Irene  It  Lynn  Make  Novachord  So  Vera  Will  Wishing 

Recorded just a month before the War and shortly after the release of the Irene Dunne-Charles Boyer picture "Love Affair", for which Buddy DeSylva provided both music and lyrics.Vera's joined here by Ambrose and his reliably superb orchestra--Novachord soloist isn't identified.WISHING (WILL MAKE...

Billy Mayerl introduces the Novachord

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  • Author: samothraki1

Tags: billy  mayerl  musical  novachord  pianist  piano  simulator 

Renowned Pianist Billy Mayerl introduces and demonstrates the Novachord, a musical simulator.

Space Escapade - Les Baxter Tribute

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  • Author: jwander3957

Tags: Age  Baxter  cartoons  Easy  JWander  Les  Light  Listening  Lounge  MindWandering  Music  Orchestra  Pop  Robots  Space  WanderToon 

This is a tribute to arranger, conductor and composer Les Baxter.Some of his work is ahead of its time, or perhaps from out of time. Take an imaginary flight into space. He certainly had an influence on how the music sounded in popular and film music. He was able to master many different...

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