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  22nd May 2024, 10:08 AM#1  REPORT  
Mike Wilson1

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Bit of a question on this one......I have just listened to this record and Dolly sings along with a full orchestral backing but on the label photographed it says Dolly with Charles Smart on the organ......Am I listening to a different recording ?.....Does anyone have any answers ?


  22nd May 2024, 10:20 AM#2  REPORT  
danceband91

Member since Nov 2020
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The Jack Hylton version has a vocal chorus by Dolly Elsie, so it may be that. You can listen to it here and verify it it's the same as yours. Unfortunately low-quality CD releases have a habit of crediting tracks to vocalists rather than the band.

The B-side (Over The Rainbow) is definitely just an organ accompaniment (listen here).


  22nd May 2024, 10:28 AM#3  REPORT  
Mike Wilson1

Musicologist
Member since Dec 2019
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Do you have the A Side with just Dolly and Charles Smart on the organ I wonder...................
danceband91 wrote:
The Jack Hylton version has a vocal chorus by Dolly Elsie, so it may be that. You can listen to it here and verify it it's the same as yours. Unfortunately low-quality CD releases have a habit of crediting tracks to vocalists rather than the band.

The B-side (Over The Rainbow) is definitely just an organ accompaniment (listen here).



  22nd May 2024, 10:39 AM#4  REPORT  
danceband91

Member since Nov 2020
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I don't have the A side I'm afraid, nor can I find a recording anywhere online or on CD. Someone on discogs does own the record (https://www.discogs.com/user/Fishman2), so you could try messaging them.


  22nd May 2024, 11:56 PM#5  REPORT  
mister_tmg

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Member since Apr 2012
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Mike Wilson1 wrote:
Bit of a question on this one......I have just listened to this record and Dolly sings along with a full orchestral backing but on the label photographed it says Dolly with Charles Smart on the organ......Am I listening to a different recording ?.....Does anyone have any answers ?

Which label? In the Missing Charts book?


  23rd May 2024, 12:00 AM#6  REPORT  
mister_tmg

Also on 78rpm
Member since Apr 2012
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danceband91 wrote:
The Jack Hylton version has a vocal chorus by Dolly Elsie, so it may be that. You can listen to it here and verify it it's the same as yours. Unfortunately low-quality CD releases have a habit of crediting tracks to vocalists rather than the band.

The B-side (Over The Rainbow) is definitely just an organ accompaniment (listen here).

Ah, this 78: https://www.discogs.com/release/23246822-Dolly-Elsie-Over-The-Rainbow-Faithful-Forever

Yes, some Vera Lynn CDs include tracks by her which were vocal refrains. The Bob and Alf Pearson CD on Rollercoaster includes some dance band sides too. I guess it’s okay as long as they actually make clear where it comes from. One of my pet peeves is CDs which lack discography information.


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