THE CO-OPTIMISTS (1925) (10th Programme)

Composer: Melville Gideon
Lyricist: Greatrex Newman

Opened: c. September 14, 1925, His Majesty's Theatre, London
Performances: Unknown

Funny Little Tune (L: Clifford Seyler):

1. 78/HMV B2142 (Melville Gideon, piano and voice)


(The Tale Of) The Guinea-Pig:

1. 78/HMV B2269 (Melville Gideon with alto saxophone, violin, and piano accompaniment)
 [reissued on The Co-Optimists, World SHB25]


The King Who Wanted Jam For Tea (M: Wolseley Charles):

1. With A Bit O’Luck, CD/ADA 110 (Dave Sealey)


The Land You’ve Never Heard Of (L: Austin Melford):

1. 78/HMV B2191 (Betty Chester with Wolseley Charles, piano)


The Longest Day (L: Harry Dawson):

1. 78/HMV B2142 (Melville Gideon, piano and voice)


Love Them All Just A Little Bit (L: Clifford Seyler):

1. 78/HMV B2132 (Melville Gideon, piano and voice) [reissued on The Co-Optimists, World SHB25]


Roundabouts And Swings (M/L: Patrick Chalmers; Egerton Catcheside):

1. 78/HMV B2133 (Stanley Holloway with Wolseley Charles, piano)


Texas Love:

1. 78/HMV B2132 (Melville Gideon, piano and voice)


Till The Wheels Come Off (L: Edward Knoblock):

1. 78/HMV B2133 (Stanley Holloway with Wolseley Charles, piano)


The Voice I Love:

1. 78/HMV B2119 (Melville Gideon, piano and voice) (as “I’ve Fallen In Love With A Voice”) [reissued on The Co-Optimists, World SHB25]
2. 78/HMV C-2441 (Melville Gideon with orchestra conducted by Ray Noble)


Unrecorded Material:

Ah!
Co-Optimist Memories
Colonel Of The Pierrot Brigade
Do You Believe In Fairies? (M: Wolseley Charles)
Four Little Policemen
Give Three Cheers For The Dustman (M/L: R.P. Weston; Bert Lee)
I’ve Fallen In Love With Twins (L: Autsin Melford; James Heard)
Operatic Lawn Tennis
Princess Wala-Punka (M/L: R.P. Weston; Bert Lee)
A S’painful Episode Or Onion Is Strength
We Hope We Haven’t Lost Our Heads
What Will You Have, Please?
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