Musicians:

(1895–?)
Al Bowlly's first musical mentor

(1903-?)
Bowlly's fellow musician from South Africa

Recorded the first jazz record in India. April 1926

(1906-1988)
Bowlly's pianist

(1882-1975)
The first orchestra Bowlly recorded with in Berlin

(1899-1991)
The African-American who helped bring "HOT" Jazz to Europe

(1898-1960)
The Italian band leader

(1901–1972)
Billy Bartholomew’s Delphians

(1907-1979)
A pioneer of "HOT" Jazz

(1905-1992)
Musical Director at Columbia Records

(1894-1950)
Revolutionised the pit orchestra

(1902-1996)
Canadian saxophonist and vocalist

(1898-1968)
Forgotten giant of the Dance Band era

(1892-1966)
The Vagabond Violinist

(1910-1969)
The Swinging Scots Lassie

(1898-1956)
Broadcast on the BBC in 1923

(1896-1969)
Musical Director at Edison Bell

(1903-1978)
The British Dance Band leader that made it in the USA

(1901-1982)
American-born British dance bandleader

(1907-1973)
England's King of the Clarinet

(1903-1954)
The American at The Savoy

(1900-1940)
He oversaw the making of some of the “hottest” dance band music of the period

(1898-1969)
Bandleader & arranger extraordinaire

(1902-1986)
The elusive Dance Band leader

(1905-1967)
One of the masters of light orchestral music

(1902-1962)
The Sweetest Music This Side of Heaven

(1904-1995)
One of the slickest British Dance Band leaders

(1906-1978)
“Hello record lovers everywhere and welcome to the show”

(1903-1978)
'The pioneer of swing music in this country'

(1917-1977)
'Writer of the very rare Torn Sails & Dreamy Serenade'