45worlds



Latest Posts  »  78 RPM  »  View Topic

View Single Post

Topic: My Daddy/Turn On The Old Music Box - Phyllis Robins Parlophone F 1703

  30th Oct 2023, 9:37 PM
Mike Wilson1

Musicologist
Member since Dec 2019
26 Points
danceband91 wrote:
I was actually trying to find some information about "My Daddy" a few days ago, as I'd never heard of the song and therefore found it strange that it would be charting. I very nearly concluded it didn't exist, until I came across the following record by the London Piano-Accordeon Band: (https://www.45worlds.com/78rpm/record/g24277), which is titled "My Daddy" and has composer credits to Box, Cox and Pelosi (presumably Don Pelosi). There was a corresponding UK release (RZ MR-3251) that was mentioned in The Gramophone April 1940 issue, which is consistent with the Phyllis Robins version apparently charting in May.

I couldn't find any other versions though, and I still find it strange that Phyllis Robins would have recorded such an obscure tune - her other records seem to suggest she confined herself to the big hits of the day. I do wonder if the Missing Charts book has got it wrong, and the title should be "My Heart Belongs To Daddy", although then again May would be a little late for a version of that tune.

It was quite a large task that I set myself, to collect every popular release from the beginning of 1940 to the end of 1946, a task that I have enjoyed very much but now that I am in the final phase it is getting more difficult….These are the songs that I am missing along with year in which they were issued
1940
Goodnight Children Everywhere – Issy Bonn HMV B.D. 797
My Daddy – Phyllis Robins Parlophone F 1703
Dreaming – Beryl Davis Decca F 7472
If Tears Could Bring You Back – The Organ, The Dance Band & Me Parlophone F 1786
1941
I Hear A Rhapsody – Turner Layton Columbia FB 2666
What Do We Care – Billy Cotton & His Band Rex R 10023
My Sister & I – R.A.F. Dance Orchestra Decca F 7984
1942
Do You Care – Geraldo & His Orchestra Parlophone F 1889
By Candlelight – Turner Layton Columbia FB 2771
You Are My Sunshine – Billy Cotton & His Band Rex R 10115
I Don’t Want To Walk Without You – Joe Loss & His Orchestra HMV BD 5742
You Walk By – Joe Loss & His Orchestra HMV BD 5778
1943
Praise The Lord & Pass The Ammunition – Carroll Gibbons & His Orchestra Columbia FB 2887
Daybreak – Turner Layton Columbia FB 2886
I’m Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes – Jay Wilbur & His Orchestra Rex R 10187
Heavenly Music – Turner Layton Columbia FB 2973
1944
I’m Sending My Blessings – Turner Layton Columbia FB 3009
Don’t Ask Me Why/Thinking About The Wabash – Joe Loss & His Orchestra HMV BD 5838
Long Ago & Far Away – Turner Layton Columbia FB 3035
Someday I’ll Meet You Again – Carroll Gibbons & His Orchestra Columbia FB 3038
Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year – Turner Layton Columbia FB 3058
Spring Will Be A Little Late This Year – Ambrose & His Orchestra Decca F 8450
Shine On Victory Moon – Carroll Gibbons & His Orchestra Columbia FB 3069
Silent Night – Pat McCormac HMV B.D. 119
1945
My Favourite Dream – Billy Cotton & His Band Rex R 10217
My Favourite Dream – Eric Winstone HMV BD 5869
My Favourite Dream – Turner Layton Columbia FB 3080
Together – Turner Layton Columbia FB 3100
The Last Waltz Of The Evening – Harry Leader & His Orchestra Regal Zonophone MR 3756
Just A Prayer Away/A Friend Of Yours – Joe Loss & His Orchestra HMV BD 5895
Let The Rest Of The World Go By – Joe Loss & His Orchestra HMV BD 5905
1946
I’m Always Chasing Rainbows – Turner Layton Columbia FB 3201
Carolina – Billy Cotton & His Band Rex R 10230
Down In The Valley – Turner Layton Columbia FB 3245
Barrel House Boogie – Joe Daniels Parlophone F 2184
Sweetheart We’ll Never Grow Old – Joe Loss & His Orchestra HMV BD 5953


45worlds website ©2025  :  Homepage  :  Search  :  Sitemap  :  Help Page  :  Privacy  :  Terms  :  Contact  :  Share This Page  :  Like us on Facebook
Vinyl Albums  :  Live Music  :  78 RPM  :  CD Albums  :  CD Singles  :  12" Singles  :  7" Singles  :  Tape Media  :  Classical Music  :  Music Memorabilia  :  Cinema  :  TV Series  :  DVD & Blu-ray  :  Magazines  :  Books  :  Video Games  :  Create Your Own World
Latest  »  Items  :  Comments  :  Price Guide  :  Reviews  :  Ratings  :  Images  :  Lists  :  Videos  :  Tags  :  Collected  :  Wanted  :  Top 50  :  Random
45worlds for music, movies, books etc  :  45cat for 7" singles  :  45spaces for hundreds more worlds