Jack Emblow
Enjoy Yourself VOL.1 (1984)
The Jack Emblow Sextet was regarded by some senior BBC producers as the best small group on radio, led by one of the most skilful accordionists in the country.
The Jack Emblow Sextet made its radio debut in 'Music While You Work' in 1956 and for about five years was one of the mainstays of the programme. Increasing demands for the band's services in other programmes rather limited their appearances in the series in later years, their superb arrangements, smooth sound and flawless playing making them suitable for any time of day. They did about 500 broadcasts, of which 54 were in MWYW but they also contributed extensively to programmes like 'Bright and Early', 'Morning Music', 'On with the Bands' and a number of late evening programmes.
Jack also played in many other groups, his distinctive style making him immediately recognisable. Although generally regarded as Britain's top jazz accordionist, the self-effacing Jack Emblow doesn't agree, preferring to be regarded as an 'all-rounder'. For more than 40 years he provided the accordion accompaniment for the Cliff Adams Singers in 'Sing Something Simple' and during the seventies formed the 'French Collection' for radio and records, leading the group on the French Musette accordion — an instrument that he does not particularly like! He much prefers his straight-tuned Excelsior accordion, which has a special tone chamber, enabling him to achieve his famous mellow tone.
For many years he contributed to the incidental music for the television series 'Last of the Summer Wine', and also played the theme for the comedy series 'Allo 'Allo.
Jack Emblow was elected Honorary President of the National Accordion Organisation of the United Kingdom in 2002. He is still giving recitals around the country and even an occasional broadcast!. His youthful appearance which belies his advancing years has given rise to him being dubbed 'Peter Pan' by his fellow musicians.
01 Whistle medley
02 Ain't We Got fun; Happy Talk
03 April Love; A Certain Smile
04 Smile
05 Under the roofs of Paris
06 I'm forever blowing Bubbles; 3 o'Clock in the Morning
07 Sophie's choice
08 Enjoy Yourself
09 Frenesi
10 Numero
11 Nola
12 Making Whopee
13 Tavern Medley
14 Bring me Sunshine; You are my Sunshine
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Thank you Al Gates for donating this great record, and thanks to LL for posting it on multiupload.
I had seen the links Al had left in the older comments (on other artists), but the mega links are all "temporarily unavailable". I kept trying for days to various day times and night times, didn't help. Multi works without problems for me. Thanks again!
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