Artist: Bert Ambrose

Bert Ambrose
Aliases
Ambrose
Ambrose & His Orchestra
Ambrose and His Orchestra
Real name
Benjamin Baruch Ambrose
Born
September 15, 1896
Died
June 11, 1971
Country
United Kingdom
Comments
Bandleader and violinist, credited for "discovering" Vera Lynn and Kathy Kirby.
Related
Vera Lynn

Performances

Originals

Title down Performer Release date Covered by
1 Body and Soul Ambrose and His Orchestra 1930 (432 artists)
2 Dinner for One, Please, James Ambrose and His Orchestra 1936 (7 artists)
3 I'm on a See-Saw Ambrose and His Orchestra 1935 (4 artists)

Covers

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 As Time Goes By Ambrose & His Orchestra 1943 Frances Williams
2 Deep Purple Ambrose and His Orchestra 1939 Larry Clinton & His Orchestra - Paul Whiteman and His Concert Orchestra
3 Limehouse Blues Ambrose and His Orchestra 1935 Gertrude Lawrence and Jack Buchanan
4 Moonlight Saving Time Ambrose and His Orchestra 1931 Carlton Dance Orchestra
5 My Prayer Ambrose & His Orchestra 1939 Orchester Georges Boulanger
6 Powerhouse Ambrose & His Orchestra 1937 The Raymond Scott Quintette
7 Rain on the Roof Ambrose and His Orchestra 1932 Casa Loma Orchestra
8 South of the Border Ambrose and His Orchestra 1939 Billy Cotton and His Band
9 The Masquerade Is Over Ambrose & His Orchestra 1939 Larry Clinton and His Orchestra
10 The Peanut Vendor Ambrose and His Orchestra 1931
11 You and the Night and the Music Ambrose and His Orchestra 1935 Georges Metaxa & Libby Holman

Releases

Audio single

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 As Time Goes By Ambrose & His Orchestra 1943 Decca
2 Body and Soul Ambrose and His Orchestra 1930 Decca
3 Deep Purple Ambrose and His Orchestra 1939 Decca
4 Dinner for One, Please, James Ambrose and His Orchestra 1936 Decca
5 Limehouse Blues Ambrose and His Orchestra 1935 Decca
6 The Masquerade Is Over Ambrose & His Orchestra 1939 Decca
7 Moonlight Saving Time Ambrose and His Orchestra 1931 HMV [His Master's Voice]
8 My Prayer Ambrose & His Orchestra 1939 Decca
9 The Peanut Vendor Ambrose and His Orchestra 1931 HMV [His Master's Voice]
10 Rain on the Roof Ambrose and His Orchestra 1932 HMV [His Master's Voice]
11 South of the Border Ambrose and His Orchestra 1939 Decca
12 The Toy Trumpet Ambrose & His Orchestra 1937 Decca
13 You and the Night and the Music Ambrose and His Orchestra 1935 Decca

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