Bert Weedon has died

[amateur51]

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

http://www.discogs.com/label/Embassy

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?

[Chris Newman]

No Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson?

Yes they are mentioned in my forst and second line.

[amateur51]

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