SIR Norman Wisdom, OBE, is remembered for a variety of achievements, in a career notable for it's longevity (he appeared in his final film in 2007, at the age of ninety-two). Although he played... more
Another must have Kay Starr release from Jasmine following on from the excellent "Songs By" (JASCD451).This collection begins with six RCA Victor singles: "Rain Rain" being from her TV film "The Lord... more
Michael Holliday - widely known as "The British Bing Crosby" - was one of the most popular male singers in the UK during the 1950s. Although he was an old school crooner, singing in a style which... more
A rather better actor than he was a singer, Jess Conrad always seemed to have tongue firmly in cheek as far as his singing career was concerned, although he has continued to enjoy popularity as a... more
Howard Keel was one of MGM's brightest musical stars and the perennial leading man in a slew of classic films. Many compilations have been issued of his great successes, but here for the first time... more
2022 sees the hundredth anniversary of both licenced broadcasting in the UK and the BBC. This CD set celebrates this and contains a musical collection of themes, spin-offs and songs about... more
Blossom Seeley was a legendary vaudeville star whose ragtime recordings were a major influence on early jazz. This new Jasmine release focuses on her three comeback albums in the '50s, when Betty... more
Historical perspective is rarely kind to British singers of the immediate pre-R&R era, and Dickie Valentine, aka "The Forgotten Teen Idol", is very much a case in point. Yet Valentine was effectively... more