Roy Fox and His Band - Gone For Ever

Roy Fox and His Band play "Gone For Ever" (Peter Mendoza), with vocals by Al Bowlly and some short trumpet solos by Nat Gonella. Sid Buckman plays the straight solo in Fox's 'whispering' style before the vocals Roy Fox - directing: Sid Buckman and Nat Gonella - trumpets/ Joe Ferrie - trombone/ Ernest Ritte and Jim Easton - alto saxes, clarinets/ Harry Berly - tenor sax, clarinet, viola/ Lew Stone - piano/ Al Bowlly - guitar, vocals/ Tiny Winters - string bass/ Bill Harty - drums Decca recordings from this period generally sound very muddy, but this one is surprisingly good! It's unfortunately let down by a poor quality pressing, however. Decca F. 3029 GB-4561-2 Recorded in Decca's Chenil Gallery studios, Chelsea, on Friday, 10th June 1932