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The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra
Band, GB, London
Pop and Jazz
This was a London studio orchestra used for recording purposes by The Gramophone Company from 1928 to 1942. Records by this group were credited as the New Mayfair Dance Orchestra, New Mayfair Novelty Orchestra or The New Mayfair Orchestra, depending on the type of material recorded. Over the years sessions were directed by various musicians including Percival Mackey, Carroll Gibbons, George W. Byng, Ronnie Munro, Harry Leader, Phil Green and most famously Ray Noble (1929-1934) with some records being credited as Ray Noble & His New Mayfair Orchestra or Ray Noble & His Orchestra.
Members
 | Eugene Pini vn GB |
| Bill Shakespeare tr GB |
| Jack Evetts b, voc |
| Tony Thorpe tb |
| Bert Thomas g |
Popular Tracks 
Lying in the Hay (Foxtrott) on Fabulous British Dance Bands: Ray Noble, Vol.1 Featuring Al Bowlly by Al Bowlly So the Bluebirds and the Blackbirds Got Together (foxtrot) on Famous British Dance Bands: Ray Noble, Vol. 2 – The New Maifair Dance Orchestra & The Band, Featuring Al Bowlly and Others by Ray Noble King of Jazz Medley on Famous British Dance Bands: Ray Noble, Vol. 2 – The New Maifair Dance Orchestra & The Band, Featuring Al Bowlly and Others by Ray Noble Wanderer (Swing-Fox) on Fabulous British Dance Bands: Ray Noble, Vol.1 Featuring Al Bowlly by Al Bowlly & Ray Noble Spread A Little Happiness on Play The Music Of Vivian Ellis by Various Artists We've Got the Moon and Sixpence (Foxtrott) on Fabulous British Dance Bands: Ray Noble, Vol.1 Featuring Al Bowlly by Al Bowlly Goodnight, Sweetheart (Slow-Fox) on Fabulous British Dance Bands: Ray Noble, Vol.1 Featuring Al Bowlly by Al Bowlly & Ray Noble Shout for Happiness on Honeymoon Lane by Al Bowlly I Wished on the Moon: The Big Broadcast of 1938: Please (Foxtrott) on Fabulous British Dance Bands: Ray Noble, Vol.1 Featuring Al Bowlly by Al Bowlly Poor me, Poor You on Fabulous British Dance Bands: Ray Noble, Vol.1 Featuring Al Bowlly by Al BowllyTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Membership
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Back To Those Happy Days | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 2003 | Compil. |
| Close To You / Marlene (Lili Marlene) | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1944 | Album |
| It's A Small World / When Night Is Thro' | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1942 | Album |
| I Know Why / Sentimental Interlude | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1942 | Album |
| Do You Care ? / By Candlelight | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1942 | Album |
| Somewhere At Sea / A Pair Of Silver Wings | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1942 | Album |
| All Alone With My Shadow / Russian Rose | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra / Joe Loss & His Orchestra | 1942 | Album |
| They're Building Another Alley For Sally / The Swiss Bellringer | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1942 | Album |
| All Alone With My Shadow / At The Baby Show | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1941 | Album |
| Intermezzo / Aurora | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1941 | Album |
| When The Blackbird Says Bye-Bye / In A Moonboat | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1941 | Album |
| Where The Blue Begins / Follow Your Shadow | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1941 | Album |
| The Ferry Boat Serenade / The Swiss Bellringer | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1940 | Album |
| If Tears Could Bring You Back / I'll Never Make The Same Mistake Again | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1940 | Album |
| They Can't Black Out The Moon / Roses Are Blooming In Loveland | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1940 | Album |
| On Linger Longer Island / Don't Forget The Old Folks At Home | Jack Harris & His Orchestra / The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1938 | Album |
| Did You Ever Have A Feeling You're Flying / Squibs | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1936 | Album |
| Roll Along, Covered Wagon / Ev'rything Has Changed But You | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra / Teddy Joyce And His Orchestra | 1935 | Album |
| Crazy Weather / Love, For Ever I Adore You | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra / Teddy Joyce And His Orchestra | 1935 | Album |
| Look Up And Laugh / Love Is Everywhere | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1935 | Album |
| Lady Of Spain / Blaze Away | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1932 | Album |
| Lights Of Paris / Beside A Dutch Canal | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1932 | Album |
| Time On My Hands / Makin' Wickey-Wackey Down In Waikiki | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1931 | Album |
| Goodnight, Sweetheart / We Two | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1931 | Album |
| "Cavalcade" - Suite | Noël Coward And The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1931 | Album |
| Rhymes | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1931 | Album |
| Honeymoon Lane / Hang Out The Stars In Indiana | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1931 | Album |
| We Two / Lady Of Spain | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1931 | Album |
| Roll On, Mississippi, Roll On / I'd Rather Be A Beggar With You | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1931 | Album |
| Shout For Happiness / Goodnight Sweetheart | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1931 | Album |
| Shout For Happiness / Goodnight, Sweetheart | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1931 | Album |
| On A Cold And Frosty Morning / Guilty | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1931 | Album |
| June Time Is Love Time / Lights Of Paris | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1931 | Album |
| You're Twice As Nice As The Girl In My Dreams / That's Somerset | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1931 | Album |
| Belle Of Barcelona / Pagan Serenade | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1931 | Album |
| "For The Love of Mike" / Got A Date With An Angel | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1931 | Album |
| Fiesta / Sunshine And Shadows | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1931 | Album |
| Mary Jane / The Same As We Used To Do | Henry Busse And His Orchestra / The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1931 | Album |
| There's Something In Your Eyes / Only A Dancing Sweetheart | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1931 | Album |
| From Erik Charell's "White Horse Inn" | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1931 | Album |
| It Must Be You / Your Sunny Disposition And Mine | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1930 | Album |
| High Society Blues / Eleanor | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1930 | Album |
| We'll Build A Little World Of Our Own / Harmony Heaven | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1930 | Album |
| Just Imagine / Same As We Used To Do | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1930 | Album |
| Sitting On A Rainbow / My Angel Mother | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1930 | Album |
| Looking For Love / I've Never Seen A Smile Like Yours | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1930 | Album |
| In An Old-World Garden / Riding On A Camel | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1930 | Album |
| Out Of The Blue / So Beats My Heart For You | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1930 | Album |
| Mickey Mouse / The Doll's House | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1930 | Album |
| "Rose Marie" Selection | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1929 | Album |
| You Can't See The Sea / Dancing Goblin | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1929 | Album |
| Spread A Little Happiness / I'm A One Man Girl | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1929 | Album |
| Parted / Dream Mother | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1929 | Album |
| Copper Blues / Terribly Fond Of You | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1929 | Album |
| All By Yourself In The Moonlight / Down By The Front Door Gate | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | 1928 | Album |
| New Mayfair & Ray Noble Rarities | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra / The Night Club Kings | Compil. | |
| Alexander's Ragtime Band | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | Album | |
| Why Is The Bacon So Tough / Roses Of Yesterday | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | Album | |
| Misery Farm / Up With The Lark | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | Album | |
| Waltz Of My Heart / I Can Give You The Starlight | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | Album | |
| Harmony Heaven | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | Compil. | |
| Sul Bel Danubio Blu / Sangue Viennese | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | Album | |
| Only A Dancing Sweetheart / There’s Something In Your Eyes | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | Album | |
| No! No! A Thousand Times No! /Who's Been Polishing The Sun | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | Album | |
| El Beso / Los Coristas | The New Mayfair Dance Orchestra | Album |
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