Graham Dalby
Graham Dalby | |
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Born | Graham James Dalby December 2, 1957 Chatham Medway, United Kingdom |
Alma mater | Trinity College of Music London[1][2] |
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Years active | 1987–Present |
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Genres | Jazz |
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Graham James Dalby (born 2 December 1957 in Chatham, Medway, UK) is a British composer, conductor, band leader, vocalist, specializing in Jazz music from 1911 to 1965. He was a member of the Hong Kong police force until 1979. In 1985 Dalby founded the London Swing Orchestra, initially to perform for a VE event until it later became professional and went on to play a number of royal events.[3][4] In 1987, he created a Jazz band named Graham Dalby and the Grahamaphones; they performed all over the world (except the United States of America).
Dalby wrote the theme song and appeared on the BBC Two video documentary I'd Sooner Be A Crooner, a BBC2 program which profiled him and his band and their bid to "keep alive" 1930s big band music.[5][3][6] He also arranged, and performed with his band, the song "You're The Cream In My Coffee" for the intro of the BBC TV show, The Mrs Bradley Mysteries.[7][8]
In 2015 Dalby and the London Swing Orchestra celebrated 5 centuries of dance music on BBC Radio 2, along with the BBC Concert Orchestra.[9] In 2017 Dalby started the Choir of the Western Wynde, a group of singers that had come together via Facebook.[10] As of 2018 Dalby is the director of the Trowbridge Philharmonic Choir.[11]
Discography
[edit]- We're Tops On Saturday Night, Graham Dalby and The Grahamophones (1987)
- Mad Dogs and Englishmen, Graham Dalby The Grahamophones (1988)[12]
- Let's Dance Latin American, Graham Dalby The Grahamophones (1995)
- Let's Dance the Slow Foxtrot, Graham Dalby The Grahamophones (1995)
- Let's Dance The Jive, Graham Dalby and The Grahamophones (1996)
- Let's Dance Latin American Volume 5, Graham Dalby and The Grahamophones (1997)
- Jazz And Swing On Screen, Graham Dalby and the London Swing Orchestra (2022)[13]
Bibliography
[edit]- Dalby, Graham (2002). Can't Hear Yourself Think - Autobiography of a Serial Name-Dropper. Austin Macauley. p. 208. ISBN 9781398460195.
References
[edit]- ^ "Chorus in final rehearsals for Christmas concert". Wiltshire Times. 27 November 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ^ Grove, Jane (12 July 1991). "The Swinger". Greenford & Northolt Gazette. p. 21. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ^ a b Harris, Craig. "Graham Dalby Biography by Craig Harris". Allmusic. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "The London Swing Orchestra – a band with an impeccable pedigree!". Moment Magazine. 2015. Archived from the original on 5 December 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ Ross, Jonathan (26 August 1988). "Weird World Of Cult Films". The Evening Times. p. 61 – via Google Books.
- ^ Dear, Peter; Davalle, Peter (25 March 1988). "I'd Sooner Be A Crooner". The Times. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ^ "BBC Radio 2 - Desmond Carrington: The Music Goes Round, Three's Company". BBC. Archived from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ Preston, Mike (2003). Tele-tunes : the reference book of music for television commercials, programmes, films and shows. Morecambe. p. 177. ISBN 9780906655238.
- ^ "BBC Radio 2 - Sunday Night is Music Night, BBC Young Dancer". BBC. 31 July 2015. Archived from the original on 26 May 2023. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ^ "Oktoberfest concert will be a visual and musical treat". Gazette & Herald. 22 September 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ^ Phillips, Alison (3 December 2018). "Choir revert to old name ahead of Christmas concert". Wiltshire Times. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ^ Duke, Robin (14 January 1989). "Albums: Mad Dogs and Englishmen. Graham Dalby and the Grahamophones (President)". West Lancashire Evening Gazette. p. 27. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ^ Yanow, Scott (28 January 2022). "Graham Dalby and the London Swing Orchestra • Jazz And Swing On Screen". The Syncopated Times. Archived from the original on 5 October 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
External links
[edit]- Graham Dalby discography at Discogs
- Graham Dalby at AllMusic