What a wonderful discovery Nick , incidentally I have a copy of ' Church Mouse On A Spree ' , the piano played by Albert Marlan .It was played in its entirety on Henry's very last Guest Night in April 1970 on Radio 2 which I recorded, a copy given to the National Sound Archive.as it was not saved by the BBC .
What a fascinating and utterly bizarre film! I didn’t much care for the cowboy segment but I loved that last number and then seeing the mock studio setup for the boiler song which was kinda catchy!
I agree with you, Jonathan. I didn't like the cowboy segment either! I'm not sure if that is a 'mock' studio set up....I have a feeling that the camera might be looking at the actual set-up! I think the guy in the dark glasses could be Cavalcanti himself. I like the Ellington-ish approach that the band takes in the passage that starts around 1:58.
A very intersting film, Nick. It is always good to see the bands performing, and there are very few of Henry Hall, especially in the post-BBC period. I wondered if they'd ever get round to the advertising section!
I agree. In fact, to start with, I thought the film maker had dubbed on the Ambrose version! It's a pity Somers didn't do more dance band recording in the late 1930s. It is obvious he had modernised his sound by that time.
Nick seriously this made me so happy after viewing. Thank you! Henry Hall is so good. How much is he on film? I saw a film where they’re playing outside and he picks up a duck and then they sing. “Here’s To The Next Time”
Certainly a gentler style of adverstising, no had sell here. Just as well houses of the day were drafty! The smaller heater has no flue at all, but the larger one, in the confined space of a bathroom, has a ventilated flue in which carbon monoxide could easily blow back. In the days when we owned the smaller Ascot (early 1960's), a neighbour, who had the larger Ascot in his bathroom, collapsed in his bath from carbon monoxide poisoning. He survived, but how many weren't so lucky whilst these death traps were being so glibly advertised!
@@tiga4180 Yes, it's very sad. He was only 18. This was in France. He was also found in the bath, like your neighbour. They thought he'd fallen asleep first of all.
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That first song is truly ahead of its time
What a wonderful discovery Nick , incidentally I have a copy of ' Church Mouse On A Spree ' , the piano played by Albert Marlan .It was played in its entirety on Henry's very last Guest Night in April 1970 on Radio 2 which I recorded, a copy given to the National Sound Archive.as it was not saved by the BBC .
Thank you very much Roger for that interesting information, especially about the piano player on 'Church Mouse On A Spree '.
What a fascinating and utterly bizarre film! I didn’t much care for the cowboy segment but I loved that last number and then seeing the mock studio setup for the boiler song which was kinda catchy!
I agree with you, Jonathan. I didn't like the cowboy segment either! I'm not sure if that is a 'mock' studio set up....I have a feeling that the camera might be looking at the actual set-up! I think the guy in the dark glasses could be Cavalcanti himself. I like the Ellington-ish approach that the band takes in the passage that starts around 1:58.
A very intersting film, Nick. It is always good to see the bands performing, and there are very few of Henry Hall, especially in the post-BBC period. I wondered if they'd ever get round to the advertising section!
Thanks Mike. I was surprised to Debroy Somers' band doing "Night Ride" in the other film that I uploaded a few days ago.
I agree. In fact, to start with, I thought the film maker had dubbed on the Ambrose version!
It's a pity Somers didn't do more dance band recording in the late 1930s. It is obvious he had modernised his sound by that time.
I love me some Henry Hall!!!
Extraordinary!
Very interesting!
Nick seriously this made me so happy after viewing. Thank you! Henry Hall is so good. How much is he on film? I saw a film where they’re playing outside and he picks up a duck and then they sing. “Here’s To The Next Time”
Dancin' a jig while doin' the dishes!
Thanks as ever Nick. How odd, even more difficult to see what was being advertised than some modern ads! Who is the girl singing with Henry Hall?
Thanks Peter. The female singer is apparently Anita Riddell.
Certainly a gentler style of adverstising, no had sell here. Just as well houses of the day were drafty! The smaller heater has no flue at all, but the larger one, in the confined space of a bathroom, has a ventilated flue in which carbon monoxide could easily blow back. In the days when we owned the smaller Ascot (early 1960's), a neighbour, who had the larger Ascot in his bathroom, collapsed in his bath from carbon monoxide poisoning. He survived, but how many weren't so lucky whilst these death traps were being so glibly advertised!
A cousin of my partner died from carbon monoxide poisoning due to one of these heaters. That was in the 1980s!
@@nickdellow6073 So sorry to hear that. These days we have CO detectors, balanced flues & of course, regular safety checks are available.
@@tiga4180 Yes, it's very sad. He was only 18. This was in France. He was also found in the bath, like your neighbour. They thought he'd fallen asleep first of all.