Much of what we know of the personality of James Melvin Lunceford comes from the reminiscences of his musicians rather than from the man himself. And to quote Count Basie, "I think he had ...
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It seems that every jazz lover of a certain age instinctively understands the meaning of 'swing' when used in a musical context. Swing comes in many guises and uses many voices, but it's essentials never ...
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Gracie Fields and 'The Thing-Ummy-Bob (That's Going To Win Us The War)' brings to mind that hard working girls and men working in the munitions factories up and down the country for the war effort. ...
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1930s songs from artists such as Caroll Gibbons, Fred Astaire, Greta Keller and Marlene. This collection of 30s offerings covers a wide range of artists from both stage and screen with one common ingredient - ...
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The leisurely, moneyed life of the leisure classes of the thirties has vanished for ever. All swept away into a past fondly recalled in songs by Frank Sinatra, Carroll Gibbons, Jack Buchanan, Al Bowlly. ...
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1938 was the start of the big time for the Andrews Sisters with their signing to appear on Phil Baker's 'Dole Pineapple Show'. Although the series ran for just one season there were plenty of ...
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A truly great album featuring Billy Cotton and many other memorable bandleaders. Enjoy 22 superb tracks, each one by a different British Dance Orchestra. Great maestros, fine bandleaders and sheer majesty of sound. This evocative ...
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Lyrics from the famous Ink Spots. Do you recall songs like 'Bless You', 'My Prayer', 'Whispering Grass', 'Do I Worry?' and 'If I Didn't Care'? If you remember just one of these, then you will ...
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This album is a wonderful introduction to Past Perfect, featuring tracks from each of our first 25 albums. With more than an hour of quality recordings and at such a great price, how can you ...
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Our selection of the greatest songs and lyrics from the remarkable Cole Porter. 22 superb tracks, the great stars of this generation salute Cole Porter - performing his best loved numbers in superlative style. The ...
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A fine collection of Irving Berlin's best music! This is the second volume in our 'Words & Music' album series and includes 22 masterpieces from Irving Berlin, 'the father of the American popular song'. Featuring ...
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The Christmas Song was recorded by The Nat King Cole Trio, and with Nat's impeccable dark and intimate vocal, the disc reached number three in the Hit Parade. It has remained a yuletide evergreen ever ...
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The 1930s was a hugely significant era and the decade when popular music really took off! The big bands were booming and halls and ballrooms were packed with audiences wanting to let their hair down to the rhythm of jazz and swing.
Past Perfect has a comprehensive selection of classic recordings of popular 1930s music, expertly remastered for unbelievable sound quality. This fine collection of vintage music features nostalgic songs from the biggest artists of this golden era from both sides of the Atlantic.
If you prefer something a little more sedate, the 30s was also a time when audiences got carried away with the seductive tones of romantic love songs from artists such as Marlene Dietrich, Al Bowlly and of course Glenn Miller’s Moonlight Serenade.
Whatever your favourite style of music, this decade had it all and thanks to Past Perfect you can relive the colourful dance and song of the 1930s or discover these timeless classics for the very first time.