"Embassy Stomp !" (Hot!) ... Ambrose & his Orchestra (1935)
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- Опубликовано: 25 май 2011
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One of the greatest and most beloved London orchestras of the late 1920s through the 1940s was without doubt (Bert) Ambrose's band whose 78rpms are still found in great quantity in Belgium today . Born in the east of London in 1896, Ambrose started his career in the USA before returning to London in 1922 when he was asked to play at the Embassy Club... His band soon became known for its elegant sound and superb arrangements. Vocalists with the band included Sam Browne, Kitty Carlisle, Evelyn Dall and most famously Vera Lynn.... He played not only at the Embassy Club but also at the May Fair Hotel (and seemed to alternate between these two venues) and recorded many sides for Brunswick, HMV and Decca... He retired from performing in 1940 but continued to make recordings.... Later on he decided to perform again but he suffered considerably from the demise of the big band era. He died in 1971.
For more info on Ambrose and other great bands :
www.mgthomas.co.uk/dancebands/...
This video features the fantastic "Embassy Stomp", recorded in 1935.
The video takes a look at life in the 1930s...
About the record
Decca
F. 5375 / mx. GB. 6846
London,
1935
The record in excellent condition....
This record was recorded with an Nagaoka MP10 cartridge with 4mm 78rpm stylus as well as 78rpm phono preamp. The restoration was done as truthfully as possible. 
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A hot number by a top band, days when music had a swing to it
It gladdens me to see that Ambrose has got over 30,000 views! A fabulous recording.
Good music with very interesting good photos
This should have so many more views. It's such wonderful music I feel that everyone ought to hear it.
Thanks for sharing.
Joe
Fabulous footage aqnd music........thank you Judie dear for sharing......... Terry
Thanks.
thanks again for this treat.
What a great sound you have achieved from this original 78! Amazing virtuoso performance by a great British band...killer piano solo!! Thank you.
Excellent.
Great recording! have this on 78 mines mint i have nearly all of ambroses 78s!
MAN! This is the HOTTEST stuff I've HEARD! Need to look out for this 78, thanks for sharing ;)
Thanks: Again
@gfks11
grazie Judie peer questa bella condivisione !
I feel sure Sid Phillips arranged this, as he did so many times for Ambrose in the late 1930s.This is prewar British jazz at its best.
Composed and arranged by Bert Barnes, who was the band's pianist at this time. The arrangement was published, complete with that wonderful piano solo.
Had tea at the Savoy once. Didn't sound like this....
Ms. Bacon, I believe Billy Amstell was a saxist. Max was simply great. Every title I've heard including him I've liked. As a former bandleader myself, I think if I were active then, I would have given my right arm to hire him. His comic vocals ( not often heard) were funny as well. The name of the pianist escapes me for the moment.
Bert Barnes is the pianist.
do You intend to grill Ms. Bacon?
2:44 Selfridges!
Where can I buy/download this song?
This style is what I think they call "mean music".
"Mean" Music?...why, what EVER do You mean?
bert ambrose was born in warsaw 1896 to a jewish family as benjamin baruch ambrose
Très rapide!
Ca fait un peu penser au "Temps Modernes" de Chaplin, la musique va bien avec les images.
Merci!
Ambrose was born 11 (not 15) Sept 1896 in Warsaw (not London). All sources have the date and place wrong. New, primary source, information has come to light. Check the text to my Ambrose video at Adoree + I'm Riding to Glory ~ Ambrose & his Mayfair Orchestra (1928)
Who is playing piano on this, is it Billy Amstel? I am very keen to get recordings of Ambrose's band, esp. with Max Bacon playing a drum solo. My name will tell you why.
Josephine Bacon
Bert Barnes is the pianist, who also composed and arranged the number.
Вечер с патефоном
Александр Шустов-Васильев
Над патефонным гулким призрачным оркестром
Парит холёный сладкий тенорок.
Фантомом пар над чашкой- пью чаёк.
Как звуки времени поблекшего прелестны!...
Фокстротом ластится вечерний джаз к прохожим,
Лелеет сумрак праздность на скамейках.
В нём мумию застывшей страсти чьей - то
Распеленаем с гитаристом осторожно