The Brass Section Sylvester Ahola a.k.a.Hooley was an American born trumpeter from Gloucester, Massachusetts. Born in 1902, he first played with The Frank Ward Orchestra. They recorded tests for a small label - Lincoln - not associated with the later discs issued by Cameo. All three sides were unissued. He then joined Charlie Spivak in Paul Specht's Orchestra which went on a tour of England, returning to the U.S. to play with the California Ramblers, Joe Candullo,Consolidated Club Orchestra,the Georgians,Okeh Melodians,Fred Rich,Peter Van Steeden,Dale Wimbrow(The Del-Mar-Va Songster)and his Rubevill Tuners, and Adrian Rollini's band.He recorded two sides for Edison as Hooley Ahola's Vikings. Upon his return to England in 1927, he played with the Savoy Orpheans,Savoy Plaza Band,Deauville Dance Orchestra, Bert Firman,Harry Hudson,Spike Hughes and his Decca-Dents, Bert Ambrose, Philip Lewis,The Piccadilly Players,The Rhythmic Eight,Ray Starita and His Ambassadors Band, Lew stone,Tunney's Floridorians, and the New Mayfair Dance Orchestra. He was so successful that the British Musicians Union stipulated in March of 1930 that he confined his talents to Ambrose's band. This didn't sit well with him, forcing his return to the U.S. Australian Frank Coughlan played both trumpet and trombone and is said to be the 'Father of Australian Jazz' leading a 13 piece band which opened the Trocadero Night Club in Sydney in 1936. He had played with Fred Elizade's band in England. Nat Gonella and Jack Jackson had their own bands -Max Goldberg-Alfie Noakes-Norman Payne-Bill Shakespeare-t/Lew Davis-Jock Fleming-Tony Thorpe-tb can all be found in multiple bands - far too many to list here. Val Rosing can be credited with waxing the first issue of 'Try A Little Tenderness' but may be best known as the vocalist on BBC Dance Orchestra's recording of the 'Teddybear's Picnic'. He sang with Ray Noble, Henry Hall, Jack Payne, Spike Hughes and his Decca-Dents, and Jay Wilbur. He had his own bands the Radio Rhythm Rascals and the Swing Stars. He also recorded solos on the Rex label. After Louis B. Mayer discovered him and took him back to the US for a film career, he became known as Gilbert Russell. Val's career at MGM did not live up to expectations,he continued with his new name on Broadway in starring in Broadway shows such as the Song of Norway and the Student Prince and, following his father, Vladimir Rosing, performed in Opera.
Ray Noble and the New Mayfair Dance Orchestra Disc 4 CD352D
WITH ALL MY LOVE AND KISSES AL BOWLLY VIC 24128 04/21/32 OB2860 GOTTLER-NICHOLLS 58
BROWN BIRD SINGING CAVAN O'CONNOR VIC 24211 05/03/32 OB2872 WOOD
BIRD SONGS AT EVENTIDE CAVAN O'CONNOR VIC 24211 05/03/32 OB2873 COATES
SAILIN' ON THE ROBERT E. LEE AL BOWLLY VIC 24128 05/03/32 OB2874 WEST-MCAFFREY-RINGLE
WHY BE SO UNKIND TO ME? AL BOWLLY HMV B6220 06/20/32 OB2367 STANLEY-EVANS-TILSLEY
WHERE ARE YOU? AL BOWLLY-ANONA WINN HMV B6220 06/20/32 OB2369 CROSBY-BIBO-MCBEY
PUT THAT DOWN IN WRITING INST HMV B6203 06/27/32 OB2439 ELLIS-GREY
LOOKING ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE AL BOWLLY VIC 24212 09/01/32 OB3182 LAYTON-JOHNSTONE
I'LL DO MY BEST TO MAKE YOU HAPPY AL BOWLLY VIC 24333 09/08/32 OB3195 NOBLE SAY IT WITH MUSIC
LOVE IS THE SWEETEST THING AL BOWLLY VIC 24333 09/08/32 OB3196 NOBLE
SONG OF THE BELLS AL BOWLLY HMV B6249 10/11/32 OB4070 POLA-HYLTON-STEININGER
MARCHING ALONG TOGETHER AL BOWLLY HMV B6249 10/11/32 OB4072 POLA-STEININGER
BLUE DANUBE INST VIC 24806 10/21/32 OB4265 STRAUSS
ALWAYS IN MY HEART VAL ROSING HMV B6284 12/08/32 OB4354 TURK-COOTS
TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS VAL ROSING HMV B6284 12/08/32 OB4355 WOODS-CAMPBELL-CONNELLY
BALLOONS THREE GINX HMV B6285 12/14/32 OB4366 SHAWN-MAGINE
YES,MR.BROWN THREE GINX HMV B6285 12/14/32 OB4367 ABRAHAM
LITTLE STREET WHERE OLD FRIENDS AL BOWLLY HMV B6305 01/12/33 OB4394-2 KAHN-WOODS
LYING IN THE HAY AL BOWLLY HMV B6306 01/12/33 OB4395 MIREILLE-MOHAIN
JUST A ECHO IN THE VALLEY AL BOWLLY HMV B6305 01/12/33 OB4397 WOODS-CAMPBELL-CONELLY
ROLL ALONG KENTUCKY MOON NORMAN PHILLIPS HMV B6307 01/14/33 OB6402 BALL-HALLEY
ICH LIEBE DICH MY DEAR NORMAN PHILLIPS HMV B6307 01/14/33 OB6403 HART-BLIGHT
BUTTERFLIES IN THE RAIN AL BOWLLY VIC 24296 01/31/33 OB6414 REAVES-MYERS
LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE AL BOWLLY HMV B6321 02/07/33 OB6320 KALMAR-RUBY KID FROM SPAIN Available Options:
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