[Arthur McGowan]

A 'long-playing" Durium disc from England.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Anita O’Day - Sweet Georgia Brown & Tea for Two (Live @ Newport Jazz Festival 1958)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcMmVGrzpy8

[Fiji Hill]

The Durium label was the British counterpart of the Hit of the Week label in the US. Hit of the Week records were made of cardboard coated with a type of plastic called Durium. In the US, such records were sold at newsstands between 1930 and 1932. These records were quite durable, and I have several that can still be played. Shortly before the Depression kayoed Hit of the Week in 1932, the company was issuing two songs on each disc.

Right after midnight on New Years Day, 2001, I played this Durium Hit of the Week recording on my record player to celebrate the new century.

Cheer Up! Good Times are Coming!--Phil Spitalny & His Orchestra (1930)

[greene66]

During a cross-country drive last week, I was listening to several cd’s of old British bands. Mostly Bert Firman groups, plus a collection of Ambrose recordings. Also, roaming around on the internet, I came across info on an English film that ‘starred’ Jack Payne and his orchestra, entitled “Say it With Music” (1932). It happened to also be the film debut of Anna Lee, who had a small role. Might be a ‘lost’ film. Not much info on it.

[MinuteGal]

Thanks for posting and for the link to the music.

I LUV all this thirties stuff!

Leni