Arthur Calkin with Harry Roy

Arthur Calkin
Harry Roy and his Band (1934)
Left to right: Ivor Moreton and Dave Kaye (pianists), Harry Roy, Maurice Sterndale (violin),
Arthur Calkin (bass), Bill Currie (vocalist), Joe Arbiter (saxophone), Joe Daniels (drums),
Tom Venn (guitar), Nat Temple (saxophone), Jack Collins (trombone), Harry Goss (saxophone),
Bert Wilton (trumpet), Tommy Porter (trumpet)

Note that there is a selection of more Harry Roy Pictures if you click Right Here)

Arthur joined Harry Roy and his New Lyricals at the Bat Club in April 1931.
His scrapbook has very many pictures and cuttings from this era, too many to show all of them here.
Plus there were some we particularly wanted to present, but the scrapbook is too delicate so,
we have selected a chosen few to hopefully give a good feel of Arthur with Harry Roy
which will be interspersed amongst Harry Roy's recording career as detailed below.
(Note: A brief biography of Harry Roy appears at the bottom of the page)

The first cutting we have of Arthur with Harry Roy features an advert in an unnamed publication for a half hour radio programme, 9:45 to 10:15 p.m. Judging by the comment, the band have only recently been noticed :

Harry Roy and his RKOlians

from the London Pavilion
in

HALF-AN-HOUR'S   SYNCOPATION

This band which includes Harry Roy's Lyricals fron the Bat Club,
is appearing in 'Non-Stop' Variety at the London Pavilion.
It is one of the newest dance bands in London
- certainly one of the most popular -
and is best known for its 'hot syncopation.'

Arthur played with Harry Roy for about 7 to 8 years, from 1931 to 1938.

What follows are all the known recordings that feature Arthur Calkin with Harry Roy as quoted from Rust & Forbes - British Dance Bands on Record 1911 - 1945.

Click this image to see detail of the Rust and Forbes tome:   Rust and Forbes Detail                                          

Most of these sessions resulted in records being produced as can be seen by the catalogue numbers. Songs with the same catalogue numbers appear on the same issue (A and B sides), the matrix number then defines the sides of the pressings. You will also see some matrix numbers assigned for pressing but rejected from the final release with another number replacing it.

I should also say that just because Rust and Forbes says the personnel listed below played on each recording, it is not necessarily the case.
The personnel shown in Rust & Forbes are mainly based on who usually played in the band at that time, whereas there are bound to be occasions where a musician couldn't attend for one reason or another, and a substitute would have been called in. The list below is a very good guide, but should not be taken as gospel.
For instance, Arthur left us records he mentioned he played on but R&F does not include him in it's band list. There are a couple that don't make sense as the recording dates quoted in Rust and Forbes don't fall in line with my Grandfather's own scrapbook which shows certain dates he joined bands. It is clear that there are discrepancies. But, we are sure back at that time he did help out with other bands and filled in on occasions when personnel weren't available. Indeed, my father also confirms as such. He definitely made un-credited appearances and missed out on some Harry Roy sessions, so we can never be sure who actually played on every recording.
In another good example, Syd Roy (Harry's brother) made a number of recordings with his "RKOlians" for Woolworth's sixpenny Eclipse label. Correspondent, and expert on the subject, Mike Thomas, mentioned to me that he thought that after the first few sessions it is pretty obvious when listening to the records, that the band is actually Harry Roy's. After all, Syd was Harry's manager and gave up actually leading a band in the early 1930s. This means there is quite likely another raft of records which Arthur seems to have played on ......

 
625 recordings are listed below.

305 original Parlophone record releases, with many tracks appearing on other issues at the time.

 

HARRY ROY AND HIS NEW LYRICALS
Harry Roy (clarinet/alto-sax/vocals), Ivor Moreton (piano), Tommy Venn (banjo/acoustic guitar), Arthur Calkin (string bass), Bill Currie (drums/vocals)

April 1931 - from the Bat Club, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
E-4041-1 I've Got It, But It Don't do Me No Good Parlophone R-945
E-4043-1 Without Love Ariel AR 4729
Note: Matrix E-4042 has not been traced.
Note: AR 4729 was credited as being by "ARIEL DANCE ORCHESTRA"

HARRY ROY AND HIS BAT CLUB BOYS
Harry Roy (clarinet/alto-sax/vocals), Ivor Moreton (piano), Tommy Venn (banjo/acoustic guitar), Arthur Calkin (string bass), Bill Currie (drums/vocals)

August 1931 - from the Bat Club, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
81 Lay In The Hay Oriole P-100
83 Tiger Rag
87 Pussy ! Oriole P-104
89 If You Haven't Got Love
HARRY ROY AND HIS R.K.OLIANS
Harry Roy (clarinet/alto-sax/vocals), Tom Porter, Maurice Baldiserri (trumpets), Jack Collins (trombone), Nat Temple, Sid Millward (clarinet/alto sax),
Harry Goss (clarinet/tenor-sax), Maurice Sterndale (violin), Ivor Moreton (piano), Dave Kaye (2nd piano), Bill Herbert (banjo/acoustic guitar),
Arthur Calkin (string bass/sousaphone), Joe Daniels (drums), Bill Currie (timpani/vocals)

October 1931 - from the Leicester Square Theatre, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
N-232-1 You Can't Stop Me From Lovin' You Broadcast BCST 773
N-233-2 Little Girl
N-234-1 Song Of Happiness Broadcast BCST 774
N-235-2 The Queen Was In The Parlour
November/December 1931 - from the Leicester Square Theatre, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
J-1-2 Oh ! What A Night Broadcast BCST 786
J-2-1 The Longer That You Linger In Virginia
J-3-2 My Baby Said "Yes, Yes !" Broadcast BCST 787
J-4-1 I Found A Million Dollar Baby
December 1931 - from the Leicester Square Theatre, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
J-15-1-2 Today I Feel So Happy
(Intro. It's A Hard Life)
Broadcast BCST 792
J-16-1-2 The Penguin's Patrol
J-17-2 Guilty Broadcast BCST 793
J-18-1 Nobody's Sweetheart
January 1932 - from the Leicester Square Theatre, London.
                                          (Jimmy Goss (clarinet/alto-sax) replaces Sid Millward)
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
J-61-2 Sunshine And Roses Broadcast BCST 814
J-62-1 Consolation Broadcast BCST 809
J-63-1 Oh ! Mo'nah
J-64-1-2 By The Fireside Broadcast BCST 814

HARRY ROY AND HIS BAT CLUB BOYS
Harry Roy (clarinet/alto-sax/vocals), Ivor Moreton (piano), Tommy Venn (banjo/acoustic guitar), Arthur Calkin (string bass), Bill Currie (drums/vocals)

February 1932 - from the Bat Club, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
195 Cheated Oriole P-105
199 Home Oriole P-106
202 You Rascal You (No. 2)
204 Ooh ! That Kiss Oriole P-105

Arthur Calkin

HARRY ROY AND HIS R.K.OLIANS
Harry Roy (clarinet/alto-sax/vocals), Harry Owen, Tommy Porter (trumpets), Jack Collins (trombone), Nat Temple (clarinet/alto sax/flute),
Hugh Tripp (clarinet/alto-sax), Joe Arbiter (alto-sax), Harry Goss (clarinet/saxes), Eddie Freeman (violin, acoustic guitar),
Maurice Sterndale, H. Gold (violin), Ivor Moreton (piano/vocals), Dave Kaye (2nd piano), Tommy Venn (banjo/acoustic guitar),
Arthur Calkin (string bass/sousaphone), Joe Daniels (drums), Bill Currie (timpani/vocals)

August 30th 1932
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
WE-4717-2 Ooh ! That Kiss Parlophone R-1298 (also on Ariel 4808)
WE-4718-1 The Scat Song
Note: AR 4808 was credited as being by "ARIEL DANCE ORCHESTRA".
September 16th 1932
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
WE-4749-1 How's I Doin' ? Parlophone R-1312
WE-4750-1 Crazy People
(Intro by Bill Currie pretending to be Harry Roy !)
September 30th 1932 - Sid Millward (clarinet/alto-sax) replaces Tripp.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
WE-4770-1 Love Is The Sweetest Thing Parlophone R-1336
WE-4771-1 So Ashamed Parlophone R-1373
WE-4772-1 I Heard Parlophone R-1336
October 17th 1932
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
WE-4799-1 London Bridge Is Falling Down Parlophone R-1360
WE-4800-2 Southern Serenade Parlophone R-1373
WE-4801-1 It Pays To Advertise Parlophone R-1360
November 25th 1932
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
WE-4843-1 Somebody Stole My Gal Parlophone R-1376
WE-4844-1 Here's Hoping
December 19th 1932
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
WE-4871-1 I'll Follow You Parlophone R-1402
WE-4872-1 Sing (It's Good For Ya)
WE-4873-1 I Don't Want To Go To Bed Parlophone R-1393
WE-4874-1 Let's Put Out The Lights (And Go To Sleep)
January 18th 1933
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
WE-4908-1 Brighter Than The Sun "The Little Damozel" Parlophone R-1421
WE-4909-1 What More Can I Ask ? "The Little Damozel"
WE-4910-1 Freddy The Freshman Parlophone R-1423
WE-4911-1 Can't Do Without Love
Arthur Calkin

HARRY ROY AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Harry Roy (clarinet/alto-sax/vocals), Bert Wilton, Tommy Porter (trumpets), Jack Collins (trombone),
Nat Temple (clarinet/alto sax/flute), Joe Arbiter (alto-sax), Harry Goss (tenor-sax), Maurice Sterndale (violin),
Ivor Moreton (piano/vocals), Dave Kaye (2nd piano), Tommy Venn (acoustic guitar),
Arthur Calkin (string bass/sousaphone), Joe Daniels (drums), Bill Currie (timpani/vocals), Binnie Barnes (vocals)
Arrangers: George Scott-Wood and Stan Bowsner.

February 1st 1933 - From the Cafe Anglais, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
WE-4926-1 Love Tales Parlophone R-1434
WE-4927-1 I Wish I Knew A Bigger Word Than Love Parlophone R-1433
WE-4928-1 The Wise Old Owl Said Hoo ! Parlophone R-1434
WE-4929-1 Wheezy Anna Parlophone R-1433
February 8th 1933 - From the Cafe Anglais, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
WE-4935-1 A Letter To My Mother Parlophone R-1445
WE-4936-1 I Guess I'll Have To Change My Plan Parlophone R-1446
WE-4937-1 Brother, Can You Spare A Dime
WE-4938-1 Pretending You Care Parlophone R-1445
February 18th 1933 - From the Cafe Anglais, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
WE-4945-1 The World Is So Small Parlophone R-1458
WE-4946-1 Becky, Play Your Violin Parlophone R-1457
WE-4947-1 Sittin' In The Dark
WE-4948-1 Ma Parlophone R-1458

Below we have a very clear cutting from "Rhythm" of March 1933 with Arthur surprisingly un-jacketed in the centre.

Arthur Calkin with Harry Roy
Harry Roy and his R.K.Olians (1933)
from the publication "Rhythm" dated March 1933.

March 1st 1933 - From the Cafe Anglais, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
WE-4981-1 The Village Band
(Intro by Harry Roy in German)
Parlophone R-1468
WE-4982-2 Im Silly, I'm Daffy, S'No Use, I'm In Love
WE-4983-1 City, Pity Me Parlophone R-1472
March 14th 1933 - From the Cafe Anglais, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
WE-5023-1 The Girl In The Little Green Hat Parlophone R-1474
WE-5024-1 There's Something About A Soldier Parlophone R-1473
WE-5025-1 My Darling
WE-5026-1 Have You Ever Been Lonely ? Parlophone R-1472
WE-5027-1 Won't You Stay To Tea ? Parlophone R-1474
April 5th 1933 - From the Cafe Anglais, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6018-1 Wah-De-Dah Parlophone R-1496, also on F-142
CE-6019-1 Contented Parlophone R-1497
CE-6020-1 Waiting For Tomorrow And You Parlophone R-1498
CE-6021-1 That's My Home Parlophone R-1497
Arthur Calkin
April 21st 1933 - From the Cafe Anglais, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6034-2 I've Told Ev'ry Little Star Parlophone R-1507
CE-6035-1 We Belong Together
CE-6036-1-2 Canadian Capers Parlophone R-1505, also on F-1919
CE-6037-1 Tiger Rag
(Intro. Chinatown, My Chinatown)
April 26th 1933 - From the Cafe Anglais, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6042-1 Something Came And Got Me In The Spring Parlophone R-1521
CE-6043-1 I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues Parlophone R-1520
CE-6044-1 You Are Too Beautiful
CE-6045-1 You've Got Me Crying Again Parlophone R-1521

HARRY ROY AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Harry Roy (clarinet/alto-sax/vocals), Bert Wilton, Tommy Porter (trumpets), Jack Collins (trombone),
Nat Temple (clarinet/alto sax/flute), Joe Arbiter (alto-sax), Harry Goss (tenor-sax), Maurice Sterndale (violin),
Ivor Moreton (piano/vocals), Dave Kaye (2nd piano), Tommy Venn (acoustic guitar),
Arthur Calkin (string bass/sousaphone), Joe Daniels (drums), Bill Currie (timpani/vocals), Billy Milton (vocals)

May 24th 1933 - From the Cafe Anglais, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6073-1 Bugle Call Rag Parlophone R-1526, also on R-1734, F-1923, F-2364
CE-6074-1 You Did Ev'rything For Me Parlophone R-1542
CE-6075-1 Chewing Gum
CE-6076-1 Stormy Weather Parlophone R-1526, also on AR 4835
CE-6077-1 No Thrill At All Parlophone R-1527
CE-6078-1 A Photograph Of You
Note: AR 4835 was credited as being by "ARIEL DANCE ORCHESTRA".

Arthur Calkin

June 6th 1933 - From the Cafe Anglais, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6092-1-3 All Over Italy Parlophone R-1543
CE-6093-1 Jog Along
CE-6094-1 Hurricane Harry Parlophone R-1553, also on F-1920

HARRY ROY AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Harry Roy (clarinet/alto-sax/vocals), Bert Wilton, Tommy Porter (trumpets), Jack Collins (trombone),
Nat Temple (clarinet/alto sax/flute), Joe Arbiter (alto-sax), Harry Goss (tenor-sax), Maurice Sterndale (violin),
Ivor Moreton (piano/vocals), Dave Kaye (2nd piano), Tommy Venn (acoustic guitar),
Arthur Calkin (string bass/sousaphone), Joe Daniels (drums), Bill Currie (timpani/vocals), Billy Milton (vocals)
Esther Coleman (as Diana Clare) (vocals)
Arranged by Stan Bowsher and George Scott-Wood.

June 24th 1933 - From the Mayfair Hotel, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6106-1 Somebody Stole My Gal Parlophone R-1553, also on F-1920
CE-6107-1 Limehouse Blues/Chinatown Parlophone R-1554, also on R-1948, F-1927
CE-6108-1 When It's Darkness On The Delta

Dated about this time in our scrapbook there is a photo of the band appearing on the stage of The Astoria. It is undated.
It appears to be taken from one of the side boxes above the band, and is not re-printed here as none of the faces can be identified.

The next photo (also not shown here) is from Melody Maker dated June 1933 and appears to present the band appearing at the Cafe Anglais, as right underneath it is a newspaper cutting describing Harry's band of cricketers :

Harry Roy's Rhythm Style Cricketers in Form

During the last week or so, Harry Roy's band from the Cafe Anglais has been busy with the production
of a totally new rhythm - the kind that is produced by the meeting of willow and leather.
Harry and his boys have formed a strong cricket eleven, which is playing as many as two or
three matches a week, and giving an excellent account of itself.
The team has found a demon bowler in the person of Harry himself, who has been going great guns,
taking some four or five wickets for only a score or so of runs on most occasions.
Arthur Calkin, the bass player of the band, is another very vigorous bowler.

The article goes on to describe one match in detail in which Felix Mendelsohnn gets hospitalised
after a cricket ball hit him on the head. At the end it lists the full team which includes a
Joe Calkin (?). There is also a picture of the team, but unfortunately not very clear.

I have some 16mm cine film from 1938 of Harry Roy at one of these cricket matches !
(unfortunately brief)

June 28th 1933 - From the Mayfair Hotel, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6118-1 Twelfth Street Rag Parlophone R-1568, also on R-1895, F-1926, F-2350
CE-6119-1 I Raised My Hat
July 14th 1933 - From the Mayfair Hotel, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6140-1 Mood Indigo Parlophone R-1584
CE-6141-1 I Cover The Waterfront Parlophone R-1576
CE-6142-1 Isn't It Heavenly Parlophone R-1594
CE-6143-1 There's A Cabin In The Pines Parlophone R-1594 (as above), also on AR 4846
CE-6144-1 There's A New Day Comin' Parlophone R-1584
CE-6145-1 Down In The Valley Parlophone R-1576, also on AR 4835
Note: Both AR's were credited as being by "ARIEL DANCE ORCHESTRA".
August 28th 1933 - From the Mayfair Hotel, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6156-1 Lazybones Parlophone R-1611
CE-6157-1 Happy As The Day Is Long Parlophone R-1612
CE-6158-3 Learn To Croon Parlophone R-1611
CE-6159-1 Sweetheart Darlin' Parlophone R-1603, also on AR 4846
CE-6160-1 Ding Dong Ding Parlophone R-1603, also on AR 4847
CE-6161-2 Sing Another Line Parlophone R-1612
CE-6164-1 Night And Day Parlophone R-1646
CE-6165-1-2 Don't Blame Me Rejected
Note: Both AR's were credited as being by "ARIEL DANCE ORCHESTRA".
September 20th 1933 - From the Mayfair Hotel, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6165-3 Don't Blame Me Parlophone R-1620
CE-6187-1 I'll Take An Option On You Parlophone R-1635
CE-6188-1 Morning, Noon And Night Parlophone R-1620
CE-6189-1 A Hot Time In Town - Part 1
(Intro by Bill currie: Wabash Blues/Some Of These Days/Wang Wang Blues/Runnin' Wild/Somebody Stole My Gal)
Parlophone R-1621
CE-6190-1 A Hot Time In Town - Part 2
(Intro by Bill currie: St. Louis Blues/Beale Street Blues/After You've Gone/Barnyard Blues)

HARRY ROY AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Harry Roy (clarinet/alto-sax/vocals), Bert Wilton, Tommy Porter (trumpets), Jack Collins (trombone),
Nat Temple (clarinet/alto sax/flute), Joe Arbiter (alto-sax), Harry Goss (tenor-sax), Maurice Sterndale (violin),
Ivor Moreton (piano/vocals), Dave Kaye (2nd piano), Tommy Venn (acoustic guitar),
Arthur Calkin (string bass/sousaphone), Joe Daniels (drums), Bill Currie (timpani/vocals), Leslie Hutchinson (vocals)
Compered by Freddie Grise-Wood.

September 21st 1933 - From the Mayfair Hotel, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6191-3 Trouble In Paradise Parlophone R-1635
CE-6192-1 Saying Goodbye To Love Parlophone R-1646
CE-6195-1 Dinner At Eight Parlophone R-1636
CE-6196-1 Snowball
CE-6197-1 Dusty Shoes Parlophone R-1647, also on F-250
CE-6198-1 I Can't Give You Anything But Love
(Intro Freddie Grise-Wood: Bugle Call Rag)
9th March 1938 - Remixed without intro and issued on F-1177
Parlophone R-1658
CE-6199-1 Sentimental Gentleman From Georgia
October 26th 1933 - From the Mayfair Hotel, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6234-1 Ah, But Is It Love ? Parlophone R-1659
CE-6235-1 I've Gotta Get Up And Go To Work
CE-6238-1 Swingy Little Thingy Parlophone R-1672
CE-6239-1 I Was In The Mood Parlophone R-1671
CE-6240-1 The Last Round Up Parlophone R-1672
CE-6241-1 He Was A Handsome Young Soldier Parlophone R-1671

Parlophone Ad
Parlophone Advertisement
(from Rhythm Vol.VII No.75 - December 1933)

November 7th 1933 - From the Mayfair Hotel, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6273-1 The Cage In The Window Parlophone R-1677
CE-6274-1 Black Panther
CE-6275-1 Lily Of Laguna Parlophone R-1678
CE-6276-1 Did My Heart Beat
November 16th 1933 - From the Mayfair Hotel, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6297-1 Louisiana Hayride Parlophone R-1690
CE-6298-1 Without That Certain Thing
CE-6313-1 No Funny Business Parlophone R-1689
CE-6314-1 Wheezy Anna's Wedding
November 1933 - Recording NOT listed in Rust and Forbes, but clearly issued as can be seen in the press cutting above !
Although listed as by HARRY ROY'S TIGER-RAGAMUFFINS, Moreton & Kaye certainly did record piano duets, and this recording could just be one of those ... although, if all three were just piano duets, how comes R1771 IS listed in R&F as by the five-piece band.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
Unknown St. Louis Blues/Some Of These Days Parlophone R-1701
Unknown Dinah/After You've Gone/Nobody's Sweetheart
November 28th 1933 - From the Mayfair Hotel, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6304-1 Beale Street Bill And Bowery Lil Parlophone R-1727
CE-6305-1 Eadie Was A Lady Parlophone R-1709
CE-6306-1 La-Di-Da-Di-Da
CE-6307-1 My Hat's On The Side Of My Head Parlophone R-1710
CE-6308-1 Louisiana Lullaby
December 12th 1933 - From the Mayfair Hotel, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6327-1 By A Waterfall Parlophone R-1725
CE-6328-1 You're My Past, Present And Future Parlophone R-1726
CE-6329-1 Shanghai Lil Parlophone R-1725
CE-6330-1 Doin' The Uptown Lowdown Parlophone R-1726
CE-6331-1 Close Your Eyes Parlophone R-1727
CE-6331-2 Close Your Eyes Ariel AR 4856
Note: AR 4856 was credited as being by "ARIEL DANCE ORCHESTRA".
January 4th 1934 - From the Mayfair Hotel, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6338-1 I Stole Back The Gal (Who Was Stolen From Me) Parlophone R-1733
CE-6339-1 La-La-La-La (The Modern Singing Lesson) Parlophone R-1732
CE-6340-1 Doggone, I've Done It Parlophone R-1733
CE-6341-1 Who Walks In When I Walk Out Parlophone R-1732

Ivor Moreton's Punch
Ivor Moreton's Punch
Ivor Moreton and his haymaker.
(from Rhythm - March 1936)

HARRY ROY AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Harry Roy (clarinet/alto-sax/vocals), Bert Wilton, Tommy Porter (trumpets), Jack Collins (trombone),
Nat Temple (clarinet/alto sax/flute), Joe Arbiter (alto-sax), Harry Goss (tenor-sax), Maurice Sterndale (violin/vocals),
Ivor Moreton (piano/vocals), Dave Kaye (2nd piano), Tommy Venn (acoustic guitar),
Arthur Calkin (string bass/sousaphone), Joe Daniels (drums), Bill Currie (timpani/vocals)

January 15th 1934 - From the Mayfair Hotel, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6342-1 Nobody's Sweetheart Parlophone R-1734, also on F-1923
CE-6343-1 Did You Ever See A Dream Walking ? Parlophone R-1731, also on AR 4856
CE-6344-1 On A Steamer Coming Over
CE-6354-1 The Buggy Song Parlophone R-1745
CE-6355-2 It's Only A Paper Moon Parlophone R-1746
CE-6356-1 How
CE-6357-1 Everything I Have Is Yours Parlophone R-1745
Note: AR 4856 was credited as being by "ARIEL DANCE ORCHESTRA".
February 5th 1934 - From the Mayfair Hotel, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6373-1 We Like A Gay Song Parlophone R-1761
CE-6374-1 Dixie Lee
CE-6375-1 My Last Year's Gal Parlophone R-1762, also on F-1177
CE-6376-1 Bom-Di-Bom
CE-6379-1 Farewell Blues/You Rascal You/Muddy Waters
(Intro by Harry Roy AND Arthur Calkin)
Parlophone R-1771
CE-6380-1 Shine/My Sweetie Went Away/Sweet Jennie Lee
Note: Parlophone R-1771 is credited to and is the first appearance of HARRY ROY AND HIS TIGER RAGAMUFFINS.
(Harry Roy (clarinet/alto-sax/vocals), Ivor Moreton (piano/vocals), Dave Kaye (2nd piano),
Arthur Calkin (string bass) and Joe Daniels (drums))
February 15th 1934 - From the Mayfair Hotel, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6383-1 Over On The Sunny Side Parlophone R-1769
CE-6384-1 Golden Gate Kate
CE-6385-1 Ol' Pappy Parlophone R-1770
CE-6386-1 Oh Mother, Mother (Please Speak To Willie)
March 4th 1934 - From the Mayfair Hotel, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6402-1 In Town Tonight (Knightsbridge) Parlophone R-1783
CE-6403-1 Lucy's Lips Parlophone R-1784
CE-6404-1 The Villain Of The Piece
CE-6405-1 What's Good for The Goose (Is Good For The Gander) Parlophone R-1783

The full band appeared at the Holborn Empire on 12th March 1934 (it's written on a cutting in our scrapbook).

March 18th 1934 - From the Mayfair Hotel, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6416-1 Build A Little Home Parlophone R-1795
CE-6417-1 Keep Young And Beautiful
CE-6418-1 Alexander's Ragtime Band Parlophone R-1796, also on F-142
CE-6419-1 Better Think Twice
March 1934 - Recording NOT listed in Rust and Forbes, but clearly issued as R1797
And certainly released April 13th 1934 ... priced 2 shillings and sixpence !
Again, this could be just a piano duet (see cutting and my comments above in November 1933 section).
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
Unknown Kitten On The Keys/Russian Rag Parlophone R-1797
Unknown Nola/Polly
March 20th 1934 - From the Mayfair Hotel, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6434-1 You Oughta be In Pictures Parlophone R-1811
CE-6435-2 One Morning In May Parlophone R-1812
CE-6436-1 Mama Don't Want No Peas An' Rice An' Coconut Oil
CE-6437-1 Now That We're Sweethearts Again (Tell Me What You Told Me) Parlophone R-1811

Arthur Calkin
An ad from a London Palladium programme of April 1934

Arthur Calkin
Harry's entry in the London Palladium programme of April 1934
(Interestingly the act before them are called the Nit Wits !!)

Arthur Calkin
An interesting ad if compared with the one above as this is the
first mention in the scrapbook of the Tiger-Ragamuffins.
Advertised as a separate entity if you compare catalogue numbers.

April 15th 1934 - From the Mayfair Hotel, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6448-1 Temperamental - Blues (sic) Parlophone R-1829
CE-6449-1 Lonely Feet Parlophone R-1817
CE-6450-1 I'm Somebody's Sweetheart Now Parlophone R-1829
CE-6451-1 Emaline Parlophone R-1817
April 20th 1934 - From the Mayfair Hotel, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6457-1 Carioca Parlophone R-1816
CE-6458-1 Music Makes Me
April 30th 1934 - From the Mayfair Hotel, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6461-1 Goodnight, Lovely Little Lady Parlophone R-1830
CE-6462-1 It's The Animal In Me
May 17th 1934 - From the Mayfair Hotel, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6481-1 Every Time I Look At You Parlophone R-1843
CE-6482-1 Mr. Magician (Won't You Bring My Baby Back To Me ?)
CE-6483-1 Over Somebody Else's Shoulder (I Fell In Love With You) Parlophone R-1844
CE-6484-1-2 The Show Is Over

Next in our scrapbook there is an photo of "Harry Roy and his popular May Fair band" (not shown here). It is from Radio Pictorial dated 18th May 1934 and although a very clear picture, it only includes the two pianists, Arthur, the drummer and Harry himself (the personnel of The Tiger-Ragamuffins).

June 5th 1934 - From the Mayfair Hotel, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6514-2 Memories Of You/Rain/Goodbye Blues Parlophone R-1859, also on F-1925
CE-6515-2 It Don't Mean a Thing/Happy Feet/Everybody Love's My Baby/I Got Rhythm
CE-6516-1 Troublesome Trumpet Parlophone R-1857
CE-6517-1 The Beat Of My Heart
CE-6518-1 Neighbours Parlophone R-1858
CE-6519-1 Keep On Doin' What You're Doin'
Note: Parlophone R-1859 (F-1925) is credited to HARRY ROY & HIS TIGER-RAGAMUFFINS.
(Harry Roy (clarinet/alto-sax/vocals), Ivor Moreton (piano/vocals), Dave Kaye (2nd piano),
Arthur Calkin (string bass) and Joe Daniels (drums))

Arthur Calkin

June 18th 1934 - From the Mayfair Hotel, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6532-1 My Dog Loves Your Dog Parlophone R-1865
CE-6533-1 Nasty Man
CE-6534-1 Whan A Woman Loves A Man Parlophone R-1866
CE-6535-1 Ridin' Around In The Rain
CE-6540-1 Ill Wind Parlophone R-1873
July 2nd 1934 - From the Mayfair Hotel, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6552-1 As Long As I Live Parlophone R-1873
CE-6553-1 I Ain't Lazy (I'm Just Dreaming) Parlophone R-1874
CE-6554-1 When You Climb Those Golden Stairs
CE-6561-1 Like Taking Candy From A Baby Parlophone R-1884
CE-6562-1 What A Little Moonlight Can Do Parlophone R-1967
July 16th 1934 - From the Mayfair Hotel, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6573-1 You May Not Be An Angel, But I'll String Along With You Parlophone R-1883
CE-6574-1-2 Dreamy Serenade Parlophone R-1884
CE-6575-1 Out For No Good Parlophone R-1883
CE-6578-1 Why Must It Be Me ? Parlophone R-1897
July 24th 1934 - From the Mayfair Hotel, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6586-2 The Roy Rag Parlophone R-1896, also on F-1926
CE-6587-1 Something Different Parlophone R-1897

HARRY ROY AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Harry Roy (clarinet/alto-sax/vocals), Bert Wilton, Tommy Porter (trumpets), Jack Collins (trombone),
Nat Temple (clarinet/alto sax/flute), Joe Arbiter (alto-sax), Harry Goss (tenor-sax), Maurice Sterndale (violin/vocals),
Ivor Moreton (piano/vocals), Dave Kaye (2nd piano), Tommy Venn (acoustic guitar),
Arthur Calkin (string bass/sousaphone), Joe Daniels (drums), Bill Currie (timpani/vocals), Sam Browne (vocals)

September 10th 1934 - From the Mayfair Hotel, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6600-1 Oh, Baby, Baby Parlophone R-1918
CE-6601-1 I Wish I Were Twins Parlophone R-1908
CE-6602-1 Jungle Fever
CE-6603-1 I'm Hummin', I'm Whistlin', I'm Singin' Parlophone R-1918
Arthur Calkin
September 17th 1934 - From the Mayfair Hotel, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6612-1 I Never Slept A Wink Last Night Parlophone R-1919, also on AR 4880
CE-6613-1 Not For All The Rice In China Parlophone R-1920
CE-6614-1 Heat Wave
CE-6615-1 Miss Otis Regrets (She Is Unable To Lunch Today) Parlophone R-1919
CE-6618-3 Sweet Sue, Just You/Heebie Jeebies/I Wonder Where My Baby Is Tonight ? Parlophone R-1921
CE-6619-3 Rockin' Chair/Georgia On My Mind/Lazy Day
Note: Parlophone R-1921 is credited to HARRY ROY'S TIGER-RAGAMUFFINS.
(Harry Roy (clarinet/alto-sax/vocals), Ivor Moreton (piano/vocals), Dave Kaye (2nd piano),
Arthur Calkin (string bass) and Joe Daniels (drums))
October 4th 1934 - From the Mayfair Hotel, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6645-1 Lost In A Fog Parlophone R-1938
CE-6646-1 Three Little Fat Girls
CE-6647-1 Say It Parlophone R-1939
CE-6648-1 Yes Sir, I Love Your Daughter
October 15th 1934 - From the Mayfair Hotel, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6660-1 Casa Loma Stomp Parlophone R-1948, also on F-1927
CE-6661-1 P. S. I Love You Parlophone R-1949
CE-6662-1 The Spring Don't Mean A Thing To Me
CE-6663-1 Dr. Heckle And Mr. Jibe Parlophone R-1967
October 31st 1934 - From the Mayfair Hotel, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6694-1 Who Made Little Boy Blue ? Parlophone R-1968, also on AR 4893
CE-6695-2 Smoke Gets In Your Eyes Parlophone R-1969, also on AR 4889
CE-6696-1 When A St.Louis Woman Comes Down To New Orleans
CE-6697-1 What Are You Going To Do ? Parlophone R-1968
CE-6698-1 Fox Trot Medley - Part 1
(Intro. Jealous/Whispering/Poor Butterfly)
Parlophone R-1970
CE-6699-1 Fox Trot Medley - Part 2
(Intro. Margie/Avalon/How'm I Doin')
CE-6700-1 Waltz Medley - Part 1
(Intro. Love Will Find A Way/I'll See You Again/My Hero)
Parlophone R-2009
CE-6701-1 Waltz Trot Medley - Part 2
(Intro. Destiny/If You Were The Only Girl In The World/Alice Blue Gown)
Note: Parlophone R-1970 and R-2009 were credited to HARRY ROY'S TIGER-RAGAMUFFINS.
(Harry Roy (clarinet/alto-sax/vocals), Ivor Moreton (piano/vocals), Dave Kaye (2nd piano),
Arthur Calkin (string bass) and Joe Daniels (drums))

Arthur Calkin

November 13th 1934 - From the Mayfair Hotel, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6716-1 Stay As Sweet As You Are Parlophone R-1980
CE-6717-1 The Continental Parlophone R-1979, also on F-1929
CE-6718-1 My Old Flame Parlophone R-1980
CE-6719-1 When I Told The Village Belle Parlophone R-1981, also on AR 4889
CE-6720-1 La Cucaracha Parlophone R-1979, also on F-1929, and on AR 4890
CE-6721-1 If I Can't Have Anna In Cuba Parlophone R-1981
Note: All of the above Ariel issues credited to ARIEL DANCE ORCHESTRA

Roy, Moreton and Currie
Harry Roy with Ivor Moreton and Bill Currie
(from Rhythm Vol.VIII No.87 - December 1934)

HARRY ROY AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Harry Roy (clarinet/alto-sax/vocals), Bert Wilton, Tommy Porter (trumpets), Jack Collins (trombone),
Nat Temple (clarinet/alto sax/flute), Joe Arbiter (alto-sax), Harry Goss (tenor-sax), Maurice Sterndale (violin/vocals),
Ivor Moreton (piano/vocals), Dave Kaye (2nd piano), Tommy Venn (acoustic guitar),
Arthur Calkin (string bass/sousaphone), Joe Daniels (drums), Bill Currie (timpani/vocals)

December 4th 1934 - From the Mayfair Hotel, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6750-1 June In January Parlophone R-2011
CE-6751-1 Love Is Just Around The Corner
CE-6752-1 (It Was) Sweet Of You Parlophone R-2012
CE-6753-1 Rock And Roll
CE-6754-1 Sarawaki Parlophone R-2013
CE-6755-1 No Words - Nor Anything Parlophone R-2014, also on F-538
CE-6756-1 That's The Way I Like To Hear You Talk Parlophone R-2013
CE-6757-1 What A Difference A Day Made Parlophone R-2014
Arthur Calkin
This record is
Personally signed by Harry Roy

Arthur Calkin
Arthur Calkin, Harry Roy's bassist is an artist too.
(from "Rhythm", December 1934)

January 2nd 1935 - From the Mayfair Hotel, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6772-2 Roy Medley - Part 1
(Intro. Bugle Call Rag/Twelfth Street Rag/Tiger Rag)
Parlophone F-100
CE-6773-1 Roy Medley - Part 2
(Intro. Somebody Stole My Gal/Nobody's Sweetheart/Chinatown My Chinatown
Arthur Calkin
January 4th 1935 - From the Mayfair Hotel, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6774-1 Silly Symphony Medley
(Intro. See The Funny Little Bunnies/The Penguin Is A Very Funny Creature/The World Owes me A Living/ You're Nothin' But A Nothin'/The Wise Little Hen)
Parlophone F-101 (B-side is also on AR 4891)
CE-6775-1 Roll Along Covered Wagon
CE-6776-1 Valentina Parlophone F-102, also on AR 4890
CE-6777-1 I'm On A See-Saw Parlophone F-103, also on AR 4891
CE-6778-1 Temptation Parlophone F-102, also on F-2350
CE-6779-1 London On A Rainy Night Parlophone F-103
Note: Parlophone F-2350 shows matrix no. CE-6778-2, but this just indicates an overdub ob CE-6778-1.
         Some copies with a matrix of CE-6778-3 have been reported, the same applies.
January 10th 1935 - From the Mayfair Hotel, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6789-1 His Majesty The Baby Parlophone F-109, also on AR 4893
CE-6790-1 My Kid's A Crooner
CE-6791-1 Greenland Medley - Part 1
(Intro. Auld Lang Syne/You Oughta Be In Pictures/Lay In The Hay/Stormy Weather/Shine)
Parlophone F-109, also on AR 4893
CE-6792-1 Greenland Medley - Part 2
(Intro. I'll follow My Secret Heart/Night And Day/All The Kings Horses/Goodnight Sweetheart/Auld Lang Syne)

HARRY ROY'S TIGER-RAGAMUFFINS.
Harry Roy (clarinet/alto-sax/vocals), Ivor Moreton (piano/vocals), Dave Kaye (2nd piano),
Arthur Calkin (string bass) and Joe Daniels (drums)

February 1st 1935 - recorded in London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6814-1 Waltz Medley, No. 4
(Intro. Roses Of Picardy/Dream Melody/In A Little Spanish Town)
Parlophone F-147
CE-6815-1 Waltz Medley, No. 3
(Intro. Just For A While/Wonderful One/Three O'Clock In The Morning)
CE-6816-1 Fox Trot Medley No. 3
(Intro. Birth Of The Blues/Chloe/Shine On Harvest Moon)
Parlophone F-115
CE-6817-1 Fox Trot Medley No. 4
(Intro. Waiting For The Robert E. Lee/I Want To Be Happy/I Ain't Got Nobody)
Arthur Calkin

HARRY ROY AND HIS ORCHESTRA
Harry Roy (clarinet/alto-sax/vocals), Bert Wilton, Tommy Porter (trumpets), Jack Collins (trombone),
Nat Temple (clarinet/alto sax/flute), Joe Arbiter (alto-sax), Harry Goss (tenor-sax), Maurice Sterndale (violin/vocals),
Ivor Moreton (piano/vocals), Dave Kaye (2nd piano), Tommy Venn (acoustic guitar),
Arthur Calkin (string bass/sousaphone), Joe Daniels (drums), Bill Currie (timpani/vocals)

February 4th 1935 - From the Mayfair Hotel, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6821-1 Easter Parade Parlophone F-112
CE-6822-1 You And The Night And The Music
CE-6823-1 She Fell For A Feller From Oopsala Parlophone F-113, also on AR 4895
CE-6824-1 Dancing With My Shadow
February 6th 1935 - From the Mayfair Hotel, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6825-1 A-Hunting We Will Go Parlophone F-114
CE-6826-2 Home James, And Don't Spare The Horses Parlophone F-111
CE-6827-1 No Moon, No Stars, Just You Parlophone F-124
CE-6828-1 The Snake In The Grass Parlophone F-111
CE-6845-1 Blue Moon Parlophone F-124
CE-6846-1 Pop Goes Your Heart ! Parlophone F-114, also on AR 4895
February 18th 1935 - From the Mayfair Hotel, London.
Matrix No. Track Record Label Catalogue Number
CE-6851-1 The Pig Got Up And Slowly Walked Away Parlophone F-125 (B-side is also on AR 4898)
CE-6852-1 The Dashing Marine
CE-6855-1 The Obj