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Приєднався 24 сер 2016
This channel will celebrate long unseen British movies that have slipped into obscurity, many of which have been unseen since their last showings on UK television in the 1980s or 90s.
In order to try and minimize possible copyright issues films will be removed after a few days, so please come back often to see what's new.
There will be no rips of commercially produced dvd's on this channel, as I have no wish to deprive the copyright holders of legitimate sales of issued titles, a vast number of which have now been made available since dvd releases started appearing about 15 years ago.
Some films appearing on this channel would classify as "orphan works" where the copyright holder is unknown, so these in particular are unlikely to ever be officially released.
Enjoy the films,and please keep commenting on them!
In order to try and minimize possible copyright issues films will be removed after a few days, so please come back often to see what's new.
There will be no rips of commercially produced dvd's on this channel, as I have no wish to deprive the copyright holders of legitimate sales of issued titles, a vast number of which have now been made available since dvd releases started appearing about 15 years ago.
Some films appearing on this channel would classify as "orphan works" where the copyright holder is unknown, so these in particular are unlikely to ever be officially released.
Enjoy the films,and please keep commenting on them!
Debroy Somers Band w. Sam Costa, "Swing Along" selection, recorded September 1936
The Columbia 12" DX series of 78's included many selections from current and former Musical Comedies, many of which were recorded by Debroy Somers Band. Here is a jolly selection from the revue "Swinging Along", with vocals by Sam Costa, produced at the Gaiety Theatre, London in 1936, starring Leslie Henson, Fred Emney & Louise Browne. The theatre closed with the outbreak of war in 1939 and was finally demolished in 1956. These 12" show selections have always been favourites of mine, although there are still some that have proved elusive and which I have yet to find!
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Greek Street 1930 (aka. Latin Love) William Freshman, Sari Maritza
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Here is an early British musical film starring Sari Maritza as Anna, whose romance with Rikki (William Freshman) comes under strain when she meets an impresario who wishes to promote her career as a singer and dancer. This is technically quite a primitive film but it does display some period charm with the leads, both of whom are quite appealing. "Greek Street" has never been televised in the U...
Jack Payne BBC Dance Orchestra - "Follow a star" selection, parts 1 & 2, recorded September 1930
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Written and composed by Vivian Ellis, "Follow a star" was a musical revue that opened at the Winter Gardens Theatre in London in September 1930. With a cast that included the Hulbert brothers (Jack & Claude) as well as Sophie Tucker, it was not as successful as anticipated and the show closed in January 1931 with few if any revivals since then. The score though was bright and cheerful , and it ...
"Dixieland" selection, Parts 1 & 2 by Debroy Somers band with Dan Donovan, recorded April 1932
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A fine selection of old time melodies played by Debroy Somers band, with vocals by Dan Donovan, recorded in April 1932 and issued in the UK as Columbia DX 360. This recording was probably first available as a laminated pressing but this copy (in fine condition) is actually a late 1940's pressing. This is the first in a short series of uploads from Columbia's 12" DX series that ran from 1930 to ...
Betty Bolton, "Lancashire Blues, Decca F 2170 with Hot Accompaniment, recorded 1930
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This upload is possible through the kind loan of a copy of the original record from the collection of Pete Edwards. "Lancashire Blues" was written and composed by Gracie Fields, who also recorded it for HMV. Betty Bolton's cover version was released on Decca and benefits from a hot orchestral accompaniment. As I am not the possessor of this record I have not been able to include a label scan, b...
Savoy Orpheans, "By the light of the stars", recorded December 1925
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Nearly all electrical recordings by the Savoy Orpheans between 1925 - 1927 were recorded at the HMV studios at Hayes, but in November 1925 HMV engineers attempted to record the Savoy Orpheans at the Kingsway Hall in London. Four titles were recorded on 27th November but all takes were rejected. A second attempt to record the Orpheans there on December 17th was more successful, with all three ti...
FP 1 1933 Conrad Veidt, Jill Esmond full movie
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"FP 1" was filmed in Germany in English, German & French versions, with three separate casts, and was a futuristic drama about the construction of a "floating platform" in the middle of the Atlantic ocean. Despite being a prestigious production at the time, this film was not especially popular and 90 years on looks decidedly creaky, but undoubtedly has historical interest. The film was transmit...
Stanley Kirkby - "I'm in 7th heaven" from the Al Jolson film "Say it with songs", recorded July 1929
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Stanley Kirkby (1878-1949) was one of the most prolific recording artists of the 78 era in the UK, starting in the days of wax cylinders through to the early 1930's. Under his usual pseudonym of "Walter Miller" that he had used from very early days, here he sings "I'm in seventh heaven" from Al Jolson's 1929 film "Say it with songs". What is perhaps surprising here is the red hot accompaniment ...
The Midnight Minstrels (Debroy Somers) "Sweet 16 and never been kissed" recorded 5th September 1932
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Debroy Somers band as The Midnight Minstrels play "Sweet sixteen and never been kissed", with vocal by Dan Donovan. Somers' band was not noted for playing 'hot' dance numbers, but this performance gets hotter and hotter with 4 or 5 short solos in the second half. Maybe Debroy Somers felt he could alter his normal style slightly as this was to be released anonymously as 'The Midnight Minstrels'....
The Lad 1935 Gordon Harker, Betty Stockfield. Comedy drama.
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Another comedy of mistaken identity with Gordon Harker as a recently released ex-convict who goes on the trail of an emerald necklace, but is mistaken for a detective. This film (like The Private Secretary) was produced by Julius Hagen at Twickenham Studios in the UK in 1935 and has been unseen since this showing on BBC2 nearly 30 years ago. The film has never been released for purchase on any ...
Al Bowlly, Nat Gonella, and members of Lew Stone's band, "Bitter Sweet" 1933 film with Anna Neagle
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Lew Stone's band made a very brief but welcome appearance in the 1933 film adaption of Noel Coward's "Bitter Sweet". In this short clip from near the end of the film Nat Gonella and Al Bowlly can be seen, although the pianist in view is actor Hugh Williams rather than a member of Lew Stone's band.
Teddy Joyce & his band play "I'm gonna wash my hands of you" a clip from "Hearts of humanity" (1935)
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From producer John Baxter's 1935 film Hearts of humanity, here is Teddy Joyce & his band playing a hot version of "I'm gonna wash my hands of you", a number that they sadly did not record for HMV at the time.
The Private Secretary 1935 Alastair Sim, Edward Everett Horton
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A comedy of mistaken identity, "The Private Secretary" was essentially a quota quickie from Twickenham Studios that starred Edward Everett Horton as a mild mannered clergyman who is impersonated by a young playboy (Barry MacKay), in a plot to deceive his rich uncle. Adapted from a famous stage farce the film allows a rare opportunity to see Edwardian actors Oscar Asche & Sydney Fairbrother, and...
Lou Abelardo "The good old sunny south" , "You're the cream in my coffee" + 1, recorded London 1929
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Lou Abelardo was another American singer visiting London in 1929, and whilst in the UK he sang with some dance bands as well as making some solo records for the Decca and Dominion companies. Here are three songs that he recorded for Dominion, "The good old sunny south", "You're the cream in my coffee" and "To know you is to love you". Dominion records were generally quite poor quality recording...
Billy Elliott - "Shout Hallelujah"/"Carolina Dinah Lee" recorded London, 1929
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American vaudeville comedian Billy Elliott was in London around 1928-29 and whilst in England he recorded a number of tracks for the Edison Bell Company, who issued the records on their "Winner" &"Radio" labels. All of these recordings benefited from the fine accompaniments provided by Winner's resident musical director Harry Hudson. Here from 1929 are "Shout Hallelujah" and "Carolina Dinah Lee".
"Red hot rhythm" by Nat Star & his band, from the film, recorded 1929 in UK on Sterno 378
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"Red hot rhythm" by Nat Star & his band, from the film, recorded 1929 in UK on Sterno 378
Larry Brennan Winter Gardens Band w. Reginald Dixon, New Blackpool Song Mixture (No.1) rec.July 1934
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Larry Brennan Winter Gardens Band w. Reginald Dixon, New Blackpool Song Mixture (No.1) rec.July 1934
Chick Endor & Charlie Farrell, "I got the potatoes"with Carroll Gibbons, recorded London 1932
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Chick Endor & Charlie Farrell, "I got the potatoes"with Carroll Gibbons, recorded London 1932
Tarrant Bailey Jnr with Maurice Elwin - "Banjo All Sorts" medley, recorded 1933
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Tarrant Bailey Jnr with Maurice Elwin - "Banjo All Sorts" medley, recorded 1933
Jack Harris Grosvenor House Band with Harry Bentley "You didn't have to tell me"( + 1) rec.May 1931
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Jack Harris Grosvenor House Band with Harry Bentley "You didn't have to tell me"( 1) rec.May 1931
Billy Cotton & his Band - Four hits from 1939-1940, with Alan Breeze
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Billy Cotton & his Band - Four hits from 1939-1940, with Alan Breeze
Billy Cotton London Savannah Band - First record from July 1928
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Billy Cotton London Savannah Band - First record from July 1928
Leslie Holmes & Phyllis Robins "Something came and got me in the spring"+ 2 others, recorded 1933-34
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Leslie Holmes & Phyllis Robins "Something came and got me in the spring" 2 others, recorded 1933-34
Turner Layton (at the piano) - "Long ago (and far away)" from "Cover Girl", rec. c. June 1944
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Turner Layton (at the piano) - "Long ago (and far away)" from "Cover Girl", rec. c. June 1944
Peter Yorke & his Concert Orchestra, with Sam Browne - 3 tracks from 1946
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Peter Yorke & his Concert Orchestra, with Sam Browne - 3 tracks from 1946
Carroll Gibbons Savoy Hotel Orpheans - "Praise the Lord & pass the ammunition" - recorded Dec. 1942
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Carroll Gibbons Savoy Hotel Orpheans - "Praise the Lord & pass the ammunition" - recorded Dec. 1942
The Manhattan Melodymakers, directed by Harry Bidgood - "Song of Happiness", recorded November 1931
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The Manhattan Melodymakers, directed by Harry Bidgood - "Song of Happiness", recorded November 1931
The Four Stars (George Elliott, Freddie Gardener, Eric Siday, Billy Munn) - recorded c. Sept. 1936
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The Four Stars (George Elliott, Freddie Gardener, Eric Siday, Billy Munn) - recorded c. Sept. 1936
BBC Dance orchestra, with Val Rosing - "My extraordinary gal", recorded June 1932
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BBC Dance orchestra, with Val Rosing - "My extraordinary gal", recorded June 1932
I would never have recognized the voice as Sam Costa's knowing of him only from his days as an actor in BBC radio's `Much Binding In The Marsh' and of course his many TV appearances as an actor.
Thanks.
Jolly & catchy indeed, his smiling voice is most uplifting & pairs perfectly with Phyllis Robins. I think omitting her contribution from the label is a reflection of the sexist attitude of the times.
Many thanks for this one. Had heard of it, but never come across a showing / copy. Ok, it's truncated, but at least we have a chance to see it in this form...
Delightful; thank you.
nice to see you back
Super! Clear as a bell.
Yow-sah!
Hilarious movie, darling .. thank you!
Superb recordings and no vinyl artefacts, great.
can you add will any gentleman with george cole, bridal path with bill travers, constant husband rex harrison
I have been one of your first subscribers. Happy to see you are still here bringing us these british gems. 🎉
For me margereth Rutherford was & still is the most amazing ms. Marple & in all crime thrillers like this movie thanks a million im watching 👀 😀 it now though it's very late pls. Keep it coming thanks once again !!!!
Margaret Rutherford at her best. Loved her as miss marble
OMG, I read this book and it was excellent. Can't wait to watch this.
What a great movie to watch at night after a hard day. TY for the post!
It was lovely to see that film. Thank you 😊
A sweet, funny, dear movie . Thoroughly enjoyed it again❤😂🎉
A great upload. Say hi from me to Pete when you speak to him again. I must pay him another visit soon.
did not like this
I bought a wind up gramma phone ten years ago. I often listen to music on it.
Wonderful film, thank you!
Our home in Detroit had a system of bells to summon someone. My mother would throw a cowbell at my head😺
My Grandmother had a wind-up gramophone , wish I'd kept it !
P u, who cut the cheese 🙀
That guy in trunk makes me want to watch the music box…oye 😺
Fra gile e…must be Italian 😺
I have a nice little black cat. Louie 😺
@41:36- Someone yells "Hard a'port!" So the boat turns hard starboard! 😂
Amazing to see Geraldine Fitzgerald so young here. Doubly happy to find a Gordon Harker movie I hadn't seen!
Reminds me of how a dance-band sounded in our Town Hall, late 50s - early 60s. I would have been puzzled as to why a gramophone record has that `big room' sound but your explanation solves it.
Sulfa drugs, that is, sulfonamides, were first used in the 1930s. They were the first medications to treat successfully bacterial diseases. They were used in the United States and during WWII before penicillin was developed, first for use during the war, and later for civilian use. Imagine how many folks died before the use of these first antibiotics!!! The good old days were not all so great, in some significant ways. Learn from actual historical facts, not from glorified remembrances! 🤔
A great number. Thanks for posting it Mike.
So predictable, yet still so funny, and adorable. Love Edward Everett Horton.
100 yard backstroke. 😂
Never seen English Adds before!!! During a movie...its weird!!!
Have them on dvd.an irreplaceable lady.she was married to her co star mr stringer
Bravo Webster👏👏👏
Brilliant actor very funny wee legend he his xxx
It's a pity that Debroy Somers is always cast in a particular way - there's alot of hot stuff there too and his work with the Savoy Havana Band breaks any mould of timidity.
A good one. Thanks. Sadly, the sound quality isn't all that great. I've never understood why British films have such poor sound work : the level for background noises and music is usually set quite high, while the levels for the necessary dialogue levels in speech are low and sound muddy; and in this one, the mastermind's portions are even lower. Rough going, but worth the effort on this one.
A glimpse at the bygone age of Edwardian farce.I could watch Edward Everett Horton anytime. Thanks for posting.
So the robbery at the start was a flashback?
Thanks, another Alastair Sim film ticked off the list
Very enjoyable - wrong back in the 1930s for Phyllis to be denied a credit - that said - if you know anything about 1930s music - the voice is unmistakable
Harry Bentley was a talented singer - who died far to young
Not sure if I watched this properly when originally shown as have rather vague memories - will have to give it a whirl, thanks...
Ellison the famous air pilot ?...😮 What now ? Sabotage for an Atlantic Airodrome ? You would think they were going to the moon.
I have just discovered the German version is available on OK RU. With Subtitles. Great to watch both.