Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Hotel Orpheans

The Golden Age of British Dance Bands was a series remembering the British dance bands of the 1920s and 30s
Compiled and introduced by Alan Dell
Broadcast in late 1972
The programme includes the following items:
On The Air
Interview with Jimmy Dyrenforth about Carroll Gibbons popularity and piano playing
Excerpt from The Continental played on the piano by Caroll Gibbons
Ethel Levy (Directory of Entertainments at Savoy) and friend of Carrol Gibbons interviewed on his start in UK and at Savoy in 1926
Savoy Orpheans playing Dancing In The Dark
George Smith (Manager of Savoy Theatre and in 1930s tenor sax in Savoy Orpheans) interviewed
Anne Lenner talking about her discovery by Carroll Gibbons
A Foggy Day in London Town sung by Anne Lenner
Jimmy Dyrenforth recollections about arrival in UK and work with Carroll Gibbons including composition of A Garden In The Rain
A Garden In The Rain sung by George Metaxa
Paul Fenouhlet interview
The Birth Of The Blues by Carroll Gibbons Boyfriends, arranged by Paul Fenouhlet
On The Air with two Pianos played by Carroll Gibbons and Johnny Green playing contrapuntally
Living In Dreams with two Pianos played by Carroll Gibbons and Johnny Green (also singing)
Ethel Levy talking about George Melachrino's talents
These Foolish Things sung by George Melachrino
Ethel Levy talking about George Melachrino on stage
I've Got A Feeling I'm Falling sung by George Melachrino and Anne Lenner
Ian Stewart interviewed about copying Carroll Gibbons' style
The Way You Look Tonight
Max Abraham's interview on the duties of Savoy Orpheans
The "evergreen" numbers followed by The Lady Is A Tramp with Carroll Gibbons on piano
I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan with Carroll Gibbons on vocal and piano
Hubert Gregg recalls meeting with Carroll Gibbons and his new song being played at the Savoy Hotel
I'm Going To Get Lit Up sung by Carroll Gibbons
Jimmy Dyrenforth on the Savoy Hotel
Broadway Rhythm
Ethel Levy on Carroll Gibbons' sense of humour, charm and temperament
Anne Lenner's memories of Carroll Gibbons
I Don't Want To Live Without You sung by Carroll Gibbons