The British Dance Band Show - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Boom · 17th Nov 2009, 9:06 pm

This one is an absolute must for material to match the radios of the time. Hours of all British music from the 1920s-1940s

Items can be played online or downloaded by right click and save link. All free.

Enjoy - Dave

http://www.r2ok.co.uk/dancebandshow.htm

mickjjo · 17th Nov 2009, 9:26 pm

Yes, I found that a while ago, I have all the shows burnt on CD.

Another similar offering from the U.S.:-

http://www.slackaction.com/rapidlyrotatingrecords.html

A downloadable free one hour show weekly.

Regards, Mick.

Boom · 18th Nov 2009, 9:36 pm

Thanks for that link Mick. I e-mailed Glenn who runs the site and he was delighted to hear that it had been mentioned on this forum.

maxwell · 19th Nov 2009, 7:04 pm

Excellent!

Thanks for letting us know Dave.

Max.

Colourstar · 20th Nov 2009, 7:50 pm

What a great discovery! Hours of British dance bands to enjoy with some knowledgeable presentation.

Although a mere thirty-something myself I love the sound of the British bands of the 30s and 40s. I used to enjoy listening to the likes of Hubert Gregg and Alan Dell on Radio 2 in the early 1990s and then latterly to Malcolm Laycock on Sunday nights. This website at least gives us a chance to hear more of our kind of music.

I've already 'burned' a few shows to cassette!

Steve J

17th Nov 2009, 9:06 pm	#1
Boom Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Westbury, Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 2,451	The British Dance Band Show This one is an absolute must for material to match the radios of the time. Hours of all British music from the 1920s-1940s Items can be played online or downloaded by right click and save link. All free. Enjoy - Dave http://www.r2ok.co.uk/dancebandshow.htm

17th Nov 2009, 9:26 pm	#2
mickjjo Rest in Peace Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dartford, Kent, UK. Posts: 1,661	Re: The British Dance Band Show Yes, I found that a while ago, I have all the shows burnt on CD. Another similar offering from the U.S.:- http://www.slackaction.com/rapidlyrotatingrecords.html A downloadable free one hour show weekly. Regards, Mick.

18th Nov 2009, 9:36 pm	#3
Boom Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Westbury, Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 2,451	Re: The British Dance Band Show Thanks for that link Mick. I e-mailed Glenn who runs the site and he was delighted to hear that it had been mentioned on this forum.

19th Nov 2009, 7:04 pm	#4
maxwell Triode Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK. Posts: 31	Re: The British Dance Band Show Excellent! Thanks for letting us know Dave. Max.

20th Nov 2009, 7:50 pm	#5
Colourstar Octode Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire, UK. Posts: 1,501	Re: The British Dance Band Show What a great discovery! Hours of British dance bands to enjoy with some knowledgeable presentation. Although a mere thirty-something myself I love the sound of the British bands of the 30s and 40s. I used to enjoy listening to the likes of Hubert Gregg and Alan Dell on Radio 2 in the early 1990s and then latterly to Malcolm Laycock on Sunday nights. This website at least gives us a chance to hear more of our kind of music. I've already 'burned' a few shows to cassette! Steve J