Category Archives: Film Music

1930s Film Star And Vocialist Marta Eggerth’s 100th Birthday

April 17th is the 100th birthday of 1930s film star and vocalist Marta Eggerth.    She is still with us – and still singing.   The Washington Post has a nice article about the occasion. Here are a few Marta Eggerth YouTube … Continue reading

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Bob Haring & His Orchestra – Two 1929 Film Songs

  “Some Sweet Day” Bob Haring And His Orch Dick Robertson, vocal 1929 (Brunswick 4273) Bob Haring And His Orch – Some Sweet Day] “Weary River” Bob Haring And His Orch Dick Robertson, vocal 1929 (Brunswick 4273) Bob Haring And … Continue reading

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Jan Kiepura – 1935

“Fair Or Dark I Love Them All”(“Ob blond, ob braun, ich liebe alle Frau’n“) Jan Kiepura 1935 (Parlophone RO 20298 mx Be 11041) Jan Kiepura – Fair Or Dark I Love Them All] “Give Me Your Heart Tonight” (“Schenk’ mir … Continue reading

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Gems From “Whoopee!”/”The New Moon”

“Gems From Whoopee” Victor Light Opera Company 1929 (Victor 35969-B) Victor Light Opera Company – Gems From Whoopee] “Gems From The New Moon” Victor Light Opera Company 1929 (Victor 35969-A) Victor Light Opera Company – Gems From The New Moon] … Continue reading

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Two Songs From Die Drei von der Tankstelle – 1930

  “Darling” (“Liebling, mein Herz läßt Dich grüßen”) Orquesta Marek Weber 1930 ( Disco Gramofono AE 3682 mx  BDR 8958) Orquesta Marek Weber – Darling] “Un Buen Amigo” (“Ein Freund ein guter Freund”) Orquesta Marek Weber 1930 ( Disco Gramofono AE 3682 … Continue reading

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Harry Jacobson

  “Sweeping The Clouds Away” Harry Jacobson (The Crooning Pianist) 1930 (Edison Bell Radio 1418 mx 89883) Harry Jacobson – Sweeping The Clouds Away]   “Any Time’s The Time To Fall In Love” Harry Jacobson (The Crooning Pianist) 1930 (Edison … Continue reading

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“Alone In The Rain” – Nat Lewis’ Dance Band 1930

  “Alone In The Rain” Nat Lewis’ Dance Band 1930  (Broadcast 565 B) Nat Lewis’ Dance Band – Alone In The Rain]   In my recent posting on Harry Bidgood And His Broadcasters I mentioned that one of the pseudonyms … Continue reading

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“Where Is This Lady” / “Tell Me Tonight”

“Where Is This Lady” Jack Hylton And His Orchestra; Pat O’Malley, vocal 1932 (Decca F 3224 mx GB 5017) Jack Hylton And His Orchestra – Where Is This Lady]   “Tell Me Tonight” Jack Hylton And His Orchestra; George Barker, … Continue reading

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