New Mayfair Dance Orchestra - Sunny Days

Ray Noble (1903-1978) was a British bandleader, composer, arranger and actor. Noble studied music at the Royal Academy of Music and became leader of the HMV Records studio band in 1929. His most popular vocalist was Al Bowlly (1899-1941). Bowlly gained his musical experience singing for a dance band led by Jimmy Liquime. Bowlly arrived in London for the first time as part of Elizalde's orchestra. Despite Bowlly's stellar success in Britain through the early 30s, he never achieved the same measure of fame in the USA, and his absence from the UK when he moved to the States in 1934 damaged his popularity with UK audiences. His career also began to suffer as a result of problems with his voice from around 1936, which affected the frequency of his recordings. Al Bowlly returned to England at the end of 1937 and in February 1938 he began recording with Lew Stone again. This brilliant recording was made in 1930. Vocal by Al Bowlly and Jack Jackson on the scat solo.