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  • amateur51

    #16
    Originally posted by Chris Newman View Post
    The well known Woolworth's label was Embassy. It mostly had cover recordings made with people like John Lennon, David Bowie, Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson and Elton John.Here are some of its records.

    Vocal gems from the film "GIGI" - The Embassy Players & Singers

    Vocal gems from "My Fair Lady" - The Embassy Singers & Orchestra

    Mary's Boy Child/A Night to Remember - Bob Dale

    Exodus (Main Theme)/Calcutta - Jacques Leroy and his Orchestra

    Bobby's Girl/James (Hold the ladder steady) - Kay Barry

    Gurney Slade - Steve Stannard and his Group/The Green leaves of Summer - The Tonettes

    Good Luck Charm/I'm looking out of the window - Bobby Stevens

    Kon-Tiki - Bud Ashton/That's my Home - Happy Knights Jazz Band

    Theme for a Dream - Don Duke/ Are you Sure - Don Duke & Bobby Stevens

    Walk on by/Rock-a-hula Baby - Paul Rich

    Roses are Red - Paul Rich/Guitar Tango - Bud Ashton

    Get Lost - Don Duke/Walkin' back to Happiness - Jean Campbell

    Secret Love - Joan Baxter/Maria Elena - Bud Ashton & his Group

    Peppermint Twist - Bobby Stevens/Crying in the Rain -
    Bobby Stevens & Redd Wayne

    Hats off to Larry/Jealousy - Russ Vincent

    A little love, A little kiss/ I can't stop loving you - Paul Rich

    Theme from Z Cars/Theme from Dr Kildare - James Wright & his Orchestra

    Apache/Because They're Young - Bud Ashton

    Here is the complete catalogue




    There was a classical selection with amazingly named continental orchestras and conductors. It seems to have disappeared from the web. I expect someone got worried about copyright .
    No Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson?

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    • Chris Newman
      Late Member
      • Nov 2010
      • 2100

      #17
      Originally posted by amateur51 View Post
      No Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson?
      Yes they are mentioned in my forst and second line.

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      • amateur51

        #18
        Originally posted by Chris Newman View Post
        Yes they are mentioned in my forst and second line.
        So they are Chris - sincere apols

        Rather than Englebert DumperTruck, I'd bring these two great veteran hoofers back for Eurovision every time.

        Whether it's Sing Little Birdie, Listen To The Rain On The Roof (how apt) or Pierrot Lunaire, they'd certainly give those Balkanistas a run for their money

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