FOLLOW A STAR

Composer: Vivian Ellis
Lyricist: Douglas Furber

Opened: September 17, 1930, Winter Garden Theatre, London
Performances: 118

Note: Unidentified selections appear on 78/HMV C2020 (New Mayfair Orchestra); 78/Columbia DX134 (Jack Payne and His BBC Dance Band); and 78/EB Winner 5186 (Scala Salon Orchestra).

Dancing On The Village Green:

1. Musical Comedy Medleys 1928-1934, JJA (M) 1977-6 (Winter Garden Theatre Orchestra conducted by Sydney Baynes)


Don't Wear Your Heart On Your Sleeve:

1. 78/Broadcast 5197 (Jack Hulbert and Betty Ann Davies with the Winter Garden Theatre Orchestra conducted by Sydney Baynes) [reissued on Spread A Little Happiness, CD/Happy Days CDHD 257/8]
2. 78/HMV C2057 (Light Opera Company conducted by Ray Noble)
3. 78/HMV C-2020 (New Mayfair Orchestra conducted by Ray Noble)
4. Musical Comedy Medleys 1928-1934, JJA (M) 1977-6 (Winter Garden Theatre Orchestra conducted by Sydney Baynes)
5. From Glasgow To Broadway, CD/Sepia 1003 (The Million-airs featuring Ella Logan)
A radio transcription performed by Beatrice Kay is also known to exist.


The First Weekend In June:

1. 78/Broadcast 5197 (Jack Hulbert and Betty Ann Davies with the Winter Garden Theatre Orchestra conducted by Sydney Baynes) [reissued on Spread A Little Happiness, CD/Happy Days CDHD 257/8]
2. 78/HMV B3637 (Patrick Waddington with Peggy Cochrane and William Walker, pianos)
3. 78/HMV C2057 (Light Opera Company conducted by Ray Noble)
4. 78/HMV C-2020 (New Mayfair Orchestra conducted by Ray Noble)
5. 78/Gramophone B 5891 (Jack Hylton and His Orchestra with vocal refrain)
6. Musical Comedy Medleys 1928-1934, JJA (M) 1977-6 (Winter Garden Theatre Orchestra conducted by Sydney Baynes)
7. Spread A Little Happiness, CD/Happy Days CDHD 257/8 (Vivian Ellis, piano)
8. From Glasgow To Broadway, CD/Sepia 1003 (The Million-airs featuring Ella Logan)


Follow A Star (L: Jack Yellen):

1. 78/Broadcast 5195 (Sophie Tucker with the Winter Gardens Theatre Orchestra directed by Sydney Baynes, piano by Ted Shapiro) [reissued on Spread A Little Happiness, CD/Happy Days CDHD 257/8]
2. 78/HMV C2057 (Light Opera Company conducted by Ray Noble)
3. 78/HMV C-2020 (New Mayfair Orchestra conducted by Ray Noble)
4. Selection of Sophie Tucker's Songs, 78/Broadcast 5198 (Bidgood's Symphonic Dance Band) [reissued on American In London In The 1930's, CD/Encore's Box Office ENBO-CD #3/92]
5. Musical Comedy Medleys 1928-1934, JJA (M) 1977-6 (Winter Garden Theatre Orchestra conducted by Sydney Baynes)
6. From Glasgow To Broadway, CD/Sepia 1003 (The Million-airs featuring Ella Logan)


Going Home:

1. Musical Comedy Medleys 1928-1934, JJA (M) 1977-6 (Winter Garden Theatre Orchestra conducted by Sydney Baynes)


I Never Can Think Of The Words (L: Jack Yellen):

1. 78/Broadcast 5195 (Sophie Tucker with the Winter Gardens Theatre Orchestra directed by Sydney Baynes, piano by Ted Shapiro) [reissued on Spread A Little Happiness, CD/Happy Days CDHD 257/8]
2. 78/Imperial 4020 (Sophie Tucker)
3. 78/HMV C-2020 (New Mayfair Orchestra conducted by Ray Noble)
4. Selection of Sophie Tucker's Songs, 78/Broadcast 5198 (Bidgood's Symphonic Dance Band) [reissued on American In London In The 1930's, CD/Encore's Box Office ENBO-CD #3/92]
5. From Glasgow To Broadway, CD/Sepia 1003 (The Million-airs featuring Ella Logan)


If Your Kisses Can't Hold The Man You Love Your Tears Won't Bring Him Back (L: Jack Yellen):

1. 78/Broadcast 5196 (Sophie Tucker with the Winter Gardens Theatre Orchestra directed by Sydney Baynes, piano by Ted Shapiro) [reissued on Spread A Little Happiness, CD/Happy Days CDHD 257/8]
2. 78/Imperial 4020 (Sophie Tucker) 78/HMV C2057 (Light Opera Company conducted by Ray Noble)
3. 78/HMV C-2020 (New Mayfair Orchestra conducted by Ray Noble)
4. 78/Gramophone B 5891 (Jack Hylton and His Orchestra with vocal refrain)
5. Selection of Sophie Tucker's Songs, 78/Broadcast 5198 (Bidgood's Symphonic Dance Band) [reissued on American In London In The 1930's, CD/Encore's Box Office ENBO-CD #3/92]
6. Frustration Plantation, CD/Instinct 620 (Rasputina)
7. If Dreams Come True, CD/Memphis Records 0217 (Ann Savoy)
8. From Glasgow To Broadway, CD/Sepia 1003 (The Million-airs featuring Ella Logan)
9. Mad About The Boy, CD/Garret Mountain Records CDP 0911 (Clark Kinkade and Chip Deffaa)


Overture:

1. 78/Broadcast 5198 (Winter Garden Theatre Orchestra conducted by Ted Shapiro) [reissued on American In London In The 1930's, CD/Encore's Box Office ENBO-CD #3/92]


That's Where The South Begins (M: Ted Shapiro; L: Jack Yellen):

1. 78/Broadcast 5196 (Sophie Tucker with the Winter Garden Theatre Orchestra conducted by Sydney Baynes with Ted Shapiro, piano) [reissued on American In London In The 1930's, CD/Encore's Box Office ENBO-CD #3/92]
2. Selection of Sophie Tucker's Songs, 78/Broadcast 5198 (Bidgood's Symphonic Dance Band) [reissued on American In London In The 1930's, CD/Encore's Box Office ENBO-CD #3/92]
3. 78/Columbia DF 227 (Billy Cotton and His Orchestra)
4. 78/Victor 23026 (Dick Robertson with Red Nichols and His Big Ten) [reissued on The Complete Brunswick Sessions, Vol. 3, CD/ Jazz Oracle BDW8064]
5. The Chronological Louis Prima And His New Orleans Gang, CD/Classics 1048 (Louis Prima and His New Orleans Gang)
6. Say It With Music, Vol. 2, CD/Vocalion CDEA 6050 (Jack Payne and His BBC Dance Orchestra)
7. The Firman Bands: An' Furthermore/John & Bert Firman 1927-1931, CD/Mellotone Records MELLO 0007 (Orpheus Dance Band)
8. Remembering Sophie Tucker, CD/GHB Records 483 (Pat Yankee)


You Do The Singing:

1. 78/HMV C2057 (Light Opera Company conducted by Ray Noble)
2. 78/HMV C-2020 (New Mayfair Orchestra conducted by Ray Noble) (two renditions)
3. From Glasgow To Broadway, CD/Sepia 1003 (The Million-airs featuring Ella Logan)


Unrecorded Material:

I'm An International Sweetheart (L: Jack Yellen)