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Shell scripter (author of Zsh-z, agkozak-zsh-prompt, zcomet, and more #Zsh; also Polyglot Prompt). Web designer. Classicist. Greek #Orthodox chanter. Discographer. @elsiecarlisle.com, @mauriceelwin.com, @annelenner.com, @bettybolton.co.uk pundit. #78rpm
For Elsie Carlisle's 130th birthday and the upcoming 100th anniversary of her beginning her commercial recording career, I have made a fresh transfer of "A Bungalow, a Piccolo, and You!" (1932), which she recorded with Ambrose and His Orchestra and Sam Browne.
www.elsiecarlisle.com/a-bungalow-a...
Happy 120th birthday, Betty Bolton!
“Blue Again” (Fields-McHugh). Recorded in London in March 1931 by Sid Phillips and His Melodians, with vocal chorus by Betty Bolton.
#78rpm
bettybolton.co.uk/blog/sid-phi...
Thanks for the explanation. Keep up the good work!
Glamorous head shots of British singers Elsie Carlisle, Maurice Elwin, Anne Lenner, and Betty Bolton
Happy New Year from Alexandros Kozak's network of British vocalist websites! What started on December 31, 2013 as a New Year's resolution to create and maintain an Elsie Carlisle Facebook page gradually grew into four informational websites, each with its own discography.
Ellaline Terriss as Joan of Arc, 1911.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellalin...
"Christmas in July" (1940) is a comedy-drama written and directed by Preston Sturges and starring Dick Powell.
In commemoration of the 113th anniversary of Anne Lenner's birth, I would like to share a transfer from Henry Parsons's rare disc:
“Leave Me with a Love Song” (Williams-Kennedy). Recorded in September 1935 by Stan Atkins and His Band with singer Anne Lenner.
#78rpm
annelenner.com/leave-me-wit...
Ultra-furry grey-brown cat poses with a Christmas elf's hat
#Cats #Caturday
"Home, James, and Don't Spare the Horses." Words and music by Fred Hillebrand (1934). Recorded by Ambrose and His Orchestra with Elsie Carlisle as vocalist on December 11, 1934. Decca F. 5371 mx. GB6806-2 (also F. 6926; Brunswick A. 81929).
www.elsiecarlisle.com/home-james/
Luxurious, ultra-fluffy grey-brown cat with green eyes in a chair
For the Cherub Cat is a term of the Angel Tiger.
#Caturday #Cats
"Bird of Paradise" (1932) is a pre-Code island fantasy directed by King Vidor and starring Dolores Del Río and Joel McCrea.
One of my favorite Anne Lenner vocals. I have yet to locate a copy of the 78.
"Bride of Frankenstein" (1935) is a sequel to the 1931 Universal horror film "Frankenstein" and stars Colin Clive and Boris Karloff.
Fire extinguisher next to a statue of Joan of Arc
Hell of a thing to put next to a statue of Joan of Arc. (h/t David Pilling)
In commemoration of Maurice Elwin (June 14, 1896-October 5, 1975).
"The Riff Song" (Harbach-Hammerstein-Mandel-Romberg). Recorded in London in February 1927 by Ronnie Munro and His Dance Orchestra, with vocals by Maurice Elwin.
#78rpm
mauriceelwin.com/the-riff-son...
Footage of "Charlot's Masquerade (1930)" survives, but unfortunately it's silent: youtu.be/P2TGpGfesnI?...
One of my favorite record sides.
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For the 48th anniversary of Elsie Carlisle's death:
"When That Man Is Dead and Gone." Words and music by Irving Berlin (1941). Recorded in London on April 9, 1941 by Elsie Carlisle with orchestral accompaniment directed by Jay Wilbur.
#78rpm
www.elsiecarlisle.com/when-that-ma...
“Just a Dancing Sweetheart.” Words by Charles Tobias, music by Peter De Rose (1931). Recorded in Chelsea, London on September 4, 1931 by Spike Hughes and His Dance Orchestra (as Arthur Lally and the Million-Airs) with vocals by Elsie Carlisle.
#78rpm
www.elsiecarlisle.com/just-a-danci...
Great new Sea Peoples World Tour t-shirt!
Thanks Dutch and Brenda!!
Giant, magical catfish
