Music Samples of Ivy Bensons Band

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This selection of recordings by Ivy Benson is taken from a CD entitled

"Ivy Benson and her All Girls Band"
(HQ CD 149).

This CD is currently available from Interstate Music Ltd.s.
See their Website at http://www.sanctuaryrecordsgroup.co.uk/

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1. The Home-coming Waltz (Vocals: Kay Yorston) 2. We mustn't say goodbye (Vocals: Kay Yorston) 3. Stardust (Alto Sax - Ivy Benson) 4. I'm getting sentimental over you (Alto Sax - Ivy) 5. If I had my way (Vocals: Georgina) 6. Tell me the truth (Vocals: Georgina) 7. How sweet you are (Vocals: Rita Williams) 8. It can't be wrong (Vocals: Kay Yorston) 9. By the river of the roses (Vocals: Rita Williams) 10. I dream in the arms of my darling (Vocals: Rita Williams) 11.There's a ship rolling home (Vocals: Rita Williams) 12. I'm sending my blessings (Vocals: Rita Williams) 13. A tree in the meadow (Vocals: Rita Williams)	14. I'm in the mood for love (Alto: Ivy; Vocals: Rita Williams) 15. Turn over a new leaf (Vocals: Rita Williams) 16. I cover the waterfront (Clarinet: Ivy; Tenor Sax: Lena Kidd) 17. Once upon a wintertime.(Clarinet: Ivy; Vocals: Rita Williams) 18. I never knew.(Clarinet: Ivy; Trumpet: Gracie Cole; Tenor:- Lena Kidd; Guitar: June O'Hara-Smith) 19. Jealousy: (arr Leon Young; Trumpet: Gracie Cole) 20. Not so quiet, Please. (Drums: Paula Pike) 21. Lemon Drop.(Vocal: Gloria Russell; Baritone: Edna Wayne; Trombone: Laura Lynn; Piano: Ursula Creber; Clarinet: IB) 22. Lover:(arr Ken Essex; Clarinet: IB) 23. Lady Bird.(Tenor: Lena Kidd) These samples are presented by kind permission of Interstate Music Ltd.
Numbers 1 to 4: Recorded London, 14 October 1943 Line up: Norah Smalley, Dorothy Massey -plus 3 others - (Violins); Mabel Willis Browne (Violin/Viola); Lillian Kelley - (Piano); Joan Marriott (Guitar); Elsie Ford (Bass); Marie Cleve (Drums); Kay Yorston (Vocals); Ivy Benson (Alto & Clarinet). Numbers 5 to 8: Recorded London, 4 November 1943 Line up: Probably as 14 October; add Gerogina & Rita Williams (Vocals). Numbers 9 to12: Recorded London, 21 January 1944 Line up: Probably as 4 November Numbers 13 to16: London, 16 December 1947 Line up: Sonia Barton, Gracie Cole, Dorothy Burgess, Sylvia England (Trumpets) ;Laura Lynn, Joan Waller, Joan Nelson, Pat O'Hara, (Trombones); Norma Cameron, Irene Cain (Altos); Lena Kidd, Bette Caddy (Tenors); Irene Boynton (Baritone); Jesse Morris (Accordian/Trombone); Ursula Creber (Piano); Joan Marriott, June O'Hara-Smith (Guitars); Margaret Chappell (Bass); Paula Pike (Drums); Rita Williams (Vocals); Ivy Benson (Alto/Clarinet).	Numbers 17 & 18: Recorded London, January 1948 (Radio show - Jack Jackson (Compere). Line up: Very similar to 18 December. Numbers19 & 20: Recorded Germany 1947 Line up: Similar to 16 December; arr Leon Young. Numbers 21 to 23: Recorded Europe 1949 Line up: Gracie Cole, Dorothy Burgess, Sylvia England (Trumpets); Laura Lynn, Joan Waller, Jesse Morris (Trombones); Norma Cameron, Eunice Cox (Altos); Lena Kidd, Gladys Newman (Tenors); Edna Wayne (Baritone); Ursula Creber (Piano); June O'Hara Smith (Guitar); Vi Ebbs (Bass); Paula Pike (Drums); Ivy Benson (Alto/Clarinet); Gloria Russell (Vocals).
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