Title: Predating "The Organ, The Dance Band, And Me"
Product review: This compilation covers the period from late 1936, when Billy Thorburn made the first recordings with "His Music", to early 1938, shortly before the expansion of his group by the addition of an organ. It's apparent that the line-up differs from the norm, comprising initially reeds and strings. The violins were shed by late 1937, after which a trumpet was added on occasions. It is true that gave the band its distinctive sound, but it also reduced the tonal variety available. That enabled the leader's piano to be featured prominently, but at the cost of sounding a tad uniform. Given that limitation, these are delightful performances which have been transferred to Vocalion's usual high standard.
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