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Henry Hall

p, tr, 1898-1989 GB, Peckham
Musician / Composer / Arranger of Jazz and Pop
A.k.a. Henry Robert Hall

b. 2 May 1898, Peckham, London, England d. 28 Oct 1989, Eastbourne, Sussex, England Musician (mainly piano and trumpet), composer and British bandleader. He played from the 1920s to the 1950s. Resident bandleader from 1922 to 1933 at the London, Midland and Scottish Railway's Midland Hotel in Manchester, England. Musical Director for the LMSR's hotel chain 1923 to 1933. First broadcast from the LMS' Gleneagles Hotel in 1924. Recorded for Columbia Records. Leader of the BBC Dance Orchestra 1932 to 1937. Probably most famous for his vocals/arrangement of The Teddy Bear's Picnic.

     
Instruments
  • Piano
  • Trumpet
Genres
  • Jazz
  • Pop
  • Children's Music
  • Folk
  • World
Popular Tracks   
Teddy Bear's Picnic on Presenting Henry Hall by Henry Hall & The BBC Dance Orchestra
I Like Bananas (Because They Have No Bones) on Presenting Henry Hall by Henry Hall & The BBC Dance Orchestra
Here Comes the Boogey Man on Presenting Henry Hall by Henry Hall & The BBC Dance Orchestra
Here Comes the Boogey Man on Jeepers Creepers by Bennet Salvay & Henry Hall
Lullaby of the Leaves on Presenting Henry Hall by Henry Hall & The BBC Dance Orchestra
Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf on Presenting Henry Hall by Henry Hall & The BBC Dance Orchestra
Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? on Silly Sing-A-Long - Classic Songs by Various Artists
Hummin' to Myself on Presenting Henry Hall by Henry Hall & The BBC Dance Orchestra
Anything Goes on Love for Sale by Various Artists
It's Just the Time for Dancing on Presenting Henry Hall by Henry Hall & The BBC Dance Orchestra

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Singing In The Moonlight - Volume 3Henry Hall & The BBC Dance Orchestra2012Compil.
This Is... Henry HallHenry Hall And The BBC Dance Orchestra1997Compil.
Seein' Is Believin'Henry Hall And The BBC Dance Orchestra1988Compil.
My DanceHenry Hall And The BBC Dance Orchestra1988Compil.
What A Perfect CombinationHenry Hall And The BBC Dance Orchestra1986Compil.
Here's To The Next TimeHenry Hall And The BBC Dance Orchestra1985Compil.
This Is Henry HallHenry Hall1978Compil.
It's Five-Fifteen And Time For Henry Hall And The B.B.C. Dance OrchestraHenry Hall And The BBC Dance Orchestra1972Compil.
Hall-Marks (Henry Hall in Hi-Fi)Henry Hall1957Album
Here's To The Next Time / It's Just The Time For DancingThe BBC Dance Orchestra Under The Direction Of Henry HallAlbum
The Golden Age Of Henry HallHenry Hall And The BBC Dance OrchestraAlbum
Help Yourself To HappinessHenry Hall And The BBC Dance OrchestraCompil.
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