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Ambrose & His Orchestra - My Prayer
My Prayer (m. Georges Boulanger, w. Jimmy Kennedy)
Benjamin Baruch Ambrose (15 September ...
published: 17 Nov 2013
Ambrose & His Orchestra - My Prayer
Ambrose & His Orchestra - My Prayer
My Prayer (m. Georges Boulanger, w. Jimmy Kennedy) Benjamin Baruch Ambrose (15 September 1896 -- 11 June 1971), known professionally as Ambrose or Bert Ambrose, was an English bandleader and violinist. Ambrose became the leader of a highly acclaimed British dance band, Bert Ambrose & His Orchestra, in the 1930s. (Wikipedia: http://tinyurl.com/pg83xpn ) The song was originally written as an instrumental piece with the title "Avant de Mourir" by Boulanger and first recorded by Orchester Georges Boulanger in 1924. English lyrics were added by Irish songwriter and lyricist Jimmy Kennedy* in 1939. Glenn Miller and the Ink Spots had large hits with their 1939 recordings, but the most commercially successful cover was that by The Platters, recorded in 1956.- published: 17 Nov 2013
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Ambrose and his Orchestra, Sam Browne vocal - Stormy Weather (1933)
Benjamin Baruch Ambrose (Sept.15,1896 - June 11,1971) was an English bandleader and violin...
published: 09 Dec 2013
Ambrose and his Orchestra, Sam Browne vocal - Stormy Weather (1933)
Ambrose and his Orchestra, Sam Browne vocal - Stormy Weather (1933)
Benjamin Baruch Ambrose (Sept.15,1896 - June 11,1971) was an English bandleader and violinist. His professional name was officially Bert Ambrose, but he was universally known simply as Ambrose. Ambrose was born in the East End of London; his father was a Jewish wool merchant. He began playing the violin at a young age, and soon after he was taken to the United States by his aunt he began playing professionally - first for Emil Coleman at New York's Reisenweber's restaurant, then in the Palais Royal's big band. After making a success of a stint as bandleader, at the age of twenty he was asked to put together and lead his own fifteen-piece band. After a dispute with his employer, he moved his band to another venue, where they enjoyed considerable popularity. In 1922 he returned to London, where he was engaged by the Embassy Club to form a seven-piece band. Ambrose stayed at the Embassy for two years, before walking out on his employer in order to take up a much more lucrative job in New York. After a year there, besieged by continual pleas to return from his ex-employer in London, in 1925 he was finally persuaded to go back by a cable from the Prince of Wales: "The Embassy needs you. Come back - Edward". This time Ambrose stayed at the Embassy Club until 1927. The club had a policy of not allowing radio broadcasts from its premises, however, and this was a major drawback for an ambitious bandleader; this was largely because the fame gained by radio work helped a band to gain recording contracts (Ambrose's band had been recorded by Columbia Records in 1923, but nothing had come of this). He therefore accepted an offer by the May Fair Hotel, with a contract that included broadcasting. Ambrose stayed at the May Fair for six years, during which time the band made recordings for Brunswick Records, HMV, and Decca Records. This period also saw the musical development of the band, partly as a result of Ambrose's hiring of first-class musicians, including Sylvester Ahola, Ted Heath, Joe Crossman, Joe Jeannette, Bert Read, Joe Brannelly, Dick Escott, and trumpeter Max Goldberg. In 1933 Ambrose was asked to accept a cut in pay at the May Fair; refusing, he went back to the Embassy Club, and after three years there (and a national tour), he rejected American offers and returned to the May Fair Hotel in 1936. He then went into partnership with Jack Harris (an American bandleader), and in 1937 they bought a club together (Ciro's Club). For 3 months they even employed Art Tatum there, some think the greatest jazz pianist who ever lived. Ambrose and Harris alternated performances in Ciro's until a disagreement led to the rupture of their partnership. Ambrose then worked at the Café de Paris until the outbreak of World War II, when he again went on tour. His major discovery in the years leading up to the war was the singer Vera (later Dame Vera) Lynn (b. 1917), who sang with his band from 1937 to 1940 and, during the war, became known as the "Forces' Sweetheart". Lynn married Harry Lewis, a clarinettist in the band, in 1939. Other singers with the Ambrose band included Sam Browne, Elsie Carlisle, Denny Dennis (who recorded a number of duets with Vera Lynn), and Evelyn Dall. After a short period back at the May Fair Hotel, he retired from performing in 1940 (though he and his orchestra continued to make records for Decca until 1947). Several members of his band became part of the Royal Air Force band, The Squadronaires, during the war. Ambrose's retirement was not permanent, however, and he formed and toured with the Ambrose Octet, and dabbled in management. In the mid-1950s, despite appearances back in London's West End and a number of recordings for MGM, Ambrose was - in common with other bandleaders - struggling; rock and roll had arrived. He was forced to start performing in small clubs with casual musicians, and his financial position deteriorated catastrophically. His situation was saved, however, by his discovery of the singer Kathy Kirby (b. 1940), whom he heard singing at the age of sixteen at the Ilford Palais) and whose career he promoted. It was during the recording of one of Kirby's television programmes (at the Yorkshire Television studios) that Ambrose collapsed, dying later the same night in London. His music was kept alive after death by, among others, the Radio 2 broadcasters Alan Dell (1924-1995) and Malcolm Laycock, the latter continuing to play his records into the 21st century. Ambrose and his Orchestra, Sam Browne vocal - Stormy Weather (1933)- published: 09 Dec 2013
- views: 174
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Ambrose & His Orchestra - Just One of Those Things
Benjamin Baruch Ambrose (15 September 1896 -- 11 June 1971), known professionally as Ambro...
published: 30 Dec 2012
author: FrancisJoseph76
Ambrose & His Orchestra - Just One of Those Things
Ambrose & His Orchestra - Just One of Those Things
Benjamin Baruch Ambrose (15 September 1896 -- 11 June 1971), known professionally as Ambrose or Bert Ambrose, was an English bandleader and violinist. Ambros...- published: 30 Dec 2012
- views: 813
- author: FrancisJoseph76
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Ambrose & His Orchestra - I Wanna Be Loved By You
Benjamin Baruch Ambrose (15 September 1896--11 June 1971), known professionally as Ambrose...
published: 11 Nov 2012
author: FrancisJoseph76
Ambrose & His Orchestra - I Wanna Be Loved By You
Ambrose & His Orchestra - I Wanna Be Loved By You
Benjamin Baruch Ambrose (15 September 1896--11 June 1971), known professionally as Ambrose or Bert Ambrose, was an English bandleader and violinist. Ambrose ...- published: 11 Nov 2012
- views: 478
- author: FrancisJoseph76
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Bert Ambrose and His Orchestra - Too Many Tears - (1932)
Benjamin Baruch Ambrose (15 September 1896 -- 11 June 1971), known professionally as Ambro...
published: 12 Mar 2012
author: ShadeManVendetta
Bert Ambrose and His Orchestra - Too Many Tears - (1932)
Bert Ambrose and His Orchestra - Too Many Tears - (1932)
Benjamin Baruch Ambrose (15 September 1896 -- 11 June 1971), known professionally as Ambrose or Bert Ambrose, was an English bandleader and violinist. Ambros...- published: 12 Mar 2012
- views: 402
- author: ShadeManVendetta
3:08
Ambrose & His Orchestra - Anything Goes
Benjamin Baruch Ambrose (15 September 1896 -- 11 June 1971), known professionally as Ambro...
published: 04 Dec 2012
author: FrancisJoseph76
Ambrose & His Orchestra - Anything Goes
Ambrose & His Orchestra - Anything Goes
Benjamin Baruch Ambrose (15 September 1896 -- 11 June 1971), known professionally as Ambrose or Bert Ambrose, was an English bandleader and violinist. Ambros...- published: 04 Dec 2012
- views: 1072
- author: FrancisJoseph76
2:46
Ambrose Mayfair Hotel Orchestra - Half Cast Woman (1931)
Benjamin Baruch Ambrose (Sept.15,1896 - June 11,1971) was an English bandleader and violin...
published: 22 Sep 2012
author: edmundusrex
Ambrose Mayfair Hotel Orchestra - Half Cast Woman (1931)
Ambrose Mayfair Hotel Orchestra - Half Cast Woman (1931)
Benjamin Baruch Ambrose (Sept.15,1896 - June 11,1971) was an English bandleader and violinist. His professional name was officially Bert Ambrose, but he was ...- published: 22 Sep 2012
- views: 440
- author: edmundusrex
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Ambrose and his Orchestra, Sam Browne vocal - You're Blase (1931)
Benjamin Baruch Ambrose (Sept.15,1896 - June 11,1971) was an English bandleader and violin...
published: 26 Aug 2013
Ambrose and his Orchestra, Sam Browne vocal - You're Blase (1931)
Ambrose and his Orchestra, Sam Browne vocal - You're Blase (1931)
Benjamin Baruch Ambrose (Sept.15,1896 - June 11,1971) was an English bandleader and violinist. His professional name was officially Bert Ambrose, but he was universally known simply as Ambrose. Ambrose was born in the East End of London; his father was a Jewish wool merchant. He began playing the violin at a young age, and soon after he was taken to the United States by his aunt he began playing professionally — first for Emil Coleman at New York's Reisenweber's restaurant, then in the Palais Royal's big band. After making a success of a stint as bandleader, at the age of twenty he was asked to put together and lead his own fifteen-piece band. After a dispute with his employer, he moved his band to another venue, where they enjoyed considerable popularity. In 1922 he returned to London, where he was engaged by the Embassy Club to form a seven-piece band. Ambrose stayed at the Embassy for two years, before walking out on his employer in order to take up a much more lucrative job in New York. After a year there, besieged by continual pleas to return from his ex-employer in London, in 1925 he was finally persuaded to go back by a cable from the Prince of Wales: "The Embassy needs you. Come back — Edward". This time Ambrose stayed at the Embassy Club until 1927. The club had a policy of not allowing radio broadcasts from its premises, however, and this was a major drawback for an ambitious bandleader; this was largely because the fame gained by radio work helped a band to gain recording contracts (Ambrose's band had been recorded by Columbia Records in 1923, but nothing had come of this). He therefore accepted an offer by the May Fair Hotel, with a contract that included broadcasting. Ambrose stayed at the May Fair for six years, during which time the band made recordings for Brunswick Records, HMV, and Decca Records. This period also saw the musical development of the band, partly as a result of Ambrose's hiring of first-class musicians, including Sylvester Ahola, Ted Heath, Joe Crossman, Joe Jeannette, Bert Read, Joe Brannelly, Dick Escott, and trumpeter Max Goldberg. In 1933 Ambrose was asked to accept a cut in pay at the May Fair; refusing, he went back to the Embassy Club, and after three years there (and a national tour), he rejected American offers and returned to the May Fair Hotel in 1936. He then went into partnership with Jack Harris (an American bandleader), and in 1937 they bought a club together (Ciro's Club). For 3 months they even employed Art Tatum there, some think the greatest jazz pianist who ever lived. Ambrose and Harris alternated performances in Ciro's until a disagreement led to the rupture of their partnership. Ambrose then worked at the Café de Paris until the outbreak of World War II, when he again went on tour. His major discovery in the years leading up to the war was the singer Vera (later Dame Vera) Lynn (b. 1917), who sang with his band from 1937 to 1940 and, during the war, became known as the "Forces' Sweetheart". Lynn married Harry Lewis, a clarinettist in the band, in 1939. Other singers with the Ambrose band included Sam Browne, Elsie Carlisle, Denny Dennis (who recorded a number of duets with Vera Lynn), and Evelyn Dall. After a short period back at the May Fair Hotel, he retired from performing in 1940 (though he and his orchestra continued to make records for Decca until 1947). Several members of his band became part of the Royal Air Force band, The Squadronaires, during the war. Ambrose's retirement was not permanent, however, and he formed and toured with the Ambrose Octet, and dabbled in management. In the mid-1950s, despite appearances back in London's West End and a number of recordings for MGM, Ambrose was — in common with other bandleaders — struggling; rock and roll had arrived. He was forced to start performing in small clubs with casual musicians, and his financial position deteriorated catastrophically. His situation was saved, however, by his discovery of the singer Kathy Kirby (b. 1940), whom he heard singing at the age of sixteen at the Ilford Palais) and whose career he promoted. It was during the recording of one of Kirby's television programmes (at the Yorkshire Television studios) that Ambrose collapsed, dying later the same night in London. His music was kept alive after death by, among others, the Radio 2 broadcasters Alan Dell (1924-1995) and Malcolm Laycock, the latter continuing to play his records into the 21st century. Ambrose and his Orchestra, Sam Browne vocal - You're Blase (1931)- published: 26 Aug 2013
- views: 84
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Ambrose & His Orchestra - La Cucaracha
Bert Ambrose , właściwie - Benjamin Baruch Ambrose - ( ur .15 września 1896 - zm.11 czerwc...
published: 06 Oct 2012
author: commissionershuffler
Ambrose & His Orchestra - La Cucaracha
Ambrose & His Orchestra - La Cucaracha
Bert Ambrose , właściwie - Benjamin Baruch Ambrose - ( ur .15 września 1896 - zm.11 czerwca 1971) , był skrzypkiem i dyrygentem orkiestry Jazzowej . Ambroży ...- published: 06 Oct 2012
- views: 484
- author: commissionershuffler
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Bert Ambrose and the Mayfair Hotel Orchestra - Bye Bye Blues (1931)
Benjamin Baruch Ambrose (Sept.15,1896 - June 11,1971) was an English bandleader and violin...
published: 31 Jan 2009
author: edmundusrex
Bert Ambrose and the Mayfair Hotel Orchestra - Bye Bye Blues (1931)
Bert Ambrose and the Mayfair Hotel Orchestra - Bye Bye Blues (1931)
Benjamin Baruch Ambrose (Sept.15,1896 - June 11,1971) was an English bandleader and violinist. His professional name was officially Bert Ambrose, but he was ...- published: 31 Jan 2009
- views: 13916
- author: edmundusrex
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I'm All In - Ambrose And His Orchestra; Feat: Evelyn Dall
ALBUM: Soft Lights And Sweet Music YEAR: 1936 COMPOSER: Alter Wwanstrom PERFORMER: Bert Am...
published: 30 Jan 2011
author: MrMaymac
I'm All In - Ambrose And His Orchestra; Feat: Evelyn Dall
I'm All In - Ambrose And His Orchestra; Feat: Evelyn Dall
ALBUM: Soft Lights And Sweet Music YEAR: 1936 COMPOSER: Alter Wwanstrom PERFORMER: Bert Ambrose And His Orchestra; Feat: Evelyn Dall ~~Benjamin Baruch Ambros...- published: 30 Jan 2011
- views: 1846
- author: MrMaymac
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Ambrose & His Orchestra - Always in my Heart
Benjamin Baruch Ambrose (15 September 1896 -- 11 June 1971), known professionally as Ambro...
published: 29 Sep 2013
Ambrose & His Orchestra - Always in my Heart
Ambrose & His Orchestra - Always in my Heart
Benjamin Baruch Ambrose (15 September 1896 -- 11 June 1971), known professionally as Ambrose or Bert Ambrose, was an English bandleader and violinist. Ambrose became the leader of a highly acclaimed British dance band, Bert Ambrose & His Orchestra, in the 1930s. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambrose_(bandleader)- published: 29 Sep 2013
- views: 11
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Bert Ambrose and the Mayfair Hotel Orchestra - Moaning For You (1930)
Benjamin Baruch Ambrose (Sept.15,1896 - June 11,1971) was an English bandleader and violin...
published: 08 Nov 2009
author: edmundusrex
Bert Ambrose and the Mayfair Hotel Orchestra - Moaning For You (1930)
Bert Ambrose and the Mayfair Hotel Orchestra - Moaning For You (1930)
Benjamin Baruch Ambrose (Sept.15,1896 - June 11,1971) was an English bandleader and violinist. His professional name was officially Bert Ambrose, but he was ...- published: 08 Nov 2009
- views: 4349
- author: edmundusrex
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Ambrose Mayfair Hotel Orchestra - I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan (1932)
Benjamin Baruch Ambrose (Sept.15,1896 - June 11,1971) was an English bandleader and violin...
published: 19 Oct 2011
author: edmundusrex
Ambrose Mayfair Hotel Orchestra - I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan (1932)
Ambrose Mayfair Hotel Orchestra - I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan (1932)
Benjamin Baruch Ambrose (Sept.15,1896 - June 11,1971) was an English bandleader and violinist. His professional name was officially Bert Ambrose, but he was ...- published: 19 Oct 2011
- views: 1874
- author: edmundusrex
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Ambrose & His Orchestra - Sweet Muchacha
Ambrose & His Orchestra - Sweet Muchacha. Benjamin Baruch Ambrose (15 September 1896 -- 11...
published: 14 Mar 2011
author: Christopher Craig
Ambrose & His Orchestra - Sweet Muchacha
Ambrose & His Orchestra - Sweet Muchacha
Ambrose & His Orchestra - Sweet Muchacha. Benjamin Baruch Ambrose (15 September 1896 -- 11 June 1971), known professionally as Ambrose or Bert Ambrose, was a...- published: 14 Mar 2011
- views: 2001
- author: Christopher Craig
2:37
Caravan - Ambrose & His Orchestra
THE BRITISH BANDS PLAY DUKE ELLINGTON. here we have the great Ambrose & His Orchestra in t...
published: 20 Nov 2011
author: CCJazzmen2
Caravan - Ambrose & His Orchestra
Caravan - Ambrose & His Orchestra
THE BRITISH BANDS PLAY DUKE ELLINGTON. here we have the great Ambrose & His Orchestra in the 1930's, playing the Juan Tizol, Ellington classic Caravan. Benja...- published: 20 Nov 2011
- views: 972
- author: CCJazzmen2
2:53
Ambrose & his Orchestra - Dinner at Eight
Benjamin Baruch Ambrose (1896 -- 1971), known professionally as Ambrose or Bert Ambrose, w...
published: 26 Aug 2012
author: 2ndviolinist .
Ambrose & his Orchestra - Dinner at Eight
Ambrose & his Orchestra - Dinner at Eight
Benjamin Baruch Ambrose (1896 -- 1971), known professionally as Ambrose or Bert Ambrose, was an English bandleader and violinist. Ambrose become the leader o...- published: 26 Aug 2012
- views: 245
- author: 2ndviolinist .
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Ambrose Mayfair Hotel Orchestra, Sam Browne vocal - How Deep Is The Ocean (1933)
Benjamin Baruch Ambrose (Sept.15,1896 - June 11,1971) was an English bandleader and violin...
published: 09 Jan 2012
author: edmundusrex
Ambrose Mayfair Hotel Orchestra, Sam Browne vocal - How Deep Is The Ocean (1933)
Ambrose Mayfair Hotel Orchestra, Sam Browne vocal - How Deep Is The Ocean (1933)
Benjamin Baruch Ambrose (Sept.15,1896 - June 11,1971) was an English bandleader and violinist. His professional name was officially Bert Ambrose, but he was ...- published: 09 Jan 2012
- views: 627
- author: edmundusrex