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| ALEX MENDHAM AND HIS ORCHESTRA Okay Toots! / Troublesome Trumpet Rivermont 593 (10-inch microgroove stereo 78 rpm) 
Alex Mendham and His Orchestra, London's premiere dance orchestra specializing in popular music of the 1920s and 1930s, play two selections recorded exclusively for this limited edition 78 rpm record. Only 300 copies have been pressed. "Okay Toots," made famous by Eddie Cantor in the 1934 film Kid Millions, is superbly rendered here as a bright fox trot. "Troublesome Trumpet," features Angus Moncrieff in the title role for the unusually dark but hot tune. The lush period arrangements for both are played to perfection and recorded with astonishing depth and clarity to vividly recall the elegance and excitement of the Art Deco era. Two unforgettable sides recorded direct to two-track stereo in Hampstead, London, England on 2 October 2012. All copies of the record include a complimentary MP3 download of the two selections so you can enjoy the music even if you don't have a turntable.As a special fundraiser, the first 30 copies have been pressed in crystal-clear vinyl. We are offering them in sleeves hand-autographed by Alex Mendham. A perfect gift for yourself or the record collector in your life. NOTE: This 10-inch stereo microgroove vinyl record is intended for use on turntables equipped with light-weight pickups only and is not suitable for use with antique wind-up phonographs. INDIVIDUALLY HAND-NUMBERED | ||||||||
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Credits: Musicians: Alex Mendham, leader, vocals, alto saxophone; Angus Moncrieff, Geoff Bartholomew, trumpet; Chris Lowe, trombone; Nick Charles, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, clarinet; Simon Marsh, tenor saxophone, clarinet; Orpheus Papafilippou, violin; Matt Redman, guitar, banjo; Trevor Wensley, piano; Marc Easener, tuba, string bass; Nicholas D. Ball, percussion / Recording and mastering engineer: Bryan Wright / Sleeve art: Joe Busam | ||||||||
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