Jack Hylton
Jack Hylton (born John Greenhalgh Hilton; 2 July 1892 – 29 January 1965) was an English pianist, composer, band leader and impresario. Hylton rose to prominence during the British dance band era, being referred as the "British King of Jazz" and "The Ambassador of British Dance Music" by the musical press, not only because of his popularity which extended throughout the world, but also for his use of unusually large ensembles for the time and his polished arrangements. He mostly retired from the music industry after 1940, becoming a successful theatrical businessman until his death. |
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BS-96537 | 10-in. | 1/2/1936 | Lights out! | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-96538 | 10-in. | 1/2/1936 | The music goes 'round and around | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-96539 | 10-in. | 1/2/1936 | Eeny meeny miney mo | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Victor | BS-96540 | 10-in. | 1/2/1936 | A little bit independent | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal ensemble and piano | director | |
| Columbia | W365013 | 10-in. | 6/4/1931 | One night alone with you | Bill Coty | Male vocal solo, with jazz/dance band | lyricist | |
| Brunswick | E36837 | 10-in. | 6/1/1931 | One night alone with you | Anthony Trini Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Gramophone | 0F143 | 10-in. | On or before 3/3/1931 | Your eyes | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Gramophone | 0D249 | 10-in. | On or before 3/11/1931 | It would be wonderful | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Gramophone | 0G563 | 10-in. | 4/9/1931 | Nos bons vieux airs | M. Nicholas Amato ; Jack Hylton Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Gramophone | 0G565 | 10-in. | 4/9/1931 | Nos bons vieux airs | M. Nicholas Amato ; Jack Hylton Orchestra | Orchestra, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Gramophone | 0G577 | 10-in. | On or before 4/13/1931 | White Horse Inn waltz medley | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Gramophone | 0G579 | 10-in. | 4/13/1931 | White Horse Inn fox trot medley | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Gramophone | 0B1256 | 10-in. | 7/2/1931 | O cara mia | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Gramophone | 0EA1541 | 10-in. | 9/27/1935 | You give me ideas | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | director | |
| Gramophone | 0EA1542 | 10-in. | 9/27/1935 | When the rain comes rolling down | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | director | |
| Gramophone | 0EA1543 | 10-in. | 9/27/1935 | Song of the 'cello | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Gramophone | 0B1646 | 10-in. | 9/21/1931 | Waltzes from Vienna | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Gramophone | 0B1647 | 10-in. | 9/21/1931 | Waltzes from Vienna | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Gramophone | 0EA1856 | 10-in. | 4/26/1935 | Solitude | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Gramophone | 0EA1869 | 10-in. | 11/3/1935 | The girl with the dreamy eyes | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | director | |
| Gramophone | 0EA1870 | 10-in. | 11/3/1935 | Orchids to my lady | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | director | |
| Gramophone | BR2325 | 10-in. | 4/7/1929 | I lift up my finger and say "Tweet, tweet" | Jack Hylton Orchestra ; Leslie Sarony | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Gramophone | 0EA2637 | 10-in. | 12/4/1935 | Everything stops for tea | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Gramophone | 0EA2662 | 10-in. | 1/3/1936 | She shall have music | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | director | |
| Gramophone | 0EA2664 | 10-in. | 1/3/1936 | My first thrill | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Gramophone | 0EA2665 | 10-in. | 1/3/1936 | May all your troubles be little ones | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | director | |
| Gramophone | 0EA2675 | 10-in. | 1/19/1936 | Moanin' Minnie | Jack Hylton | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Gramophone | 0EA2693 | 10-in. | 2/4/1936 | This'll make you whistle | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | director | |
| Gramophone | BR2840 | 10-in. | 7/18/1930 | One night alone with you | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director, lyricist | |
| Gramophone | Bb2848 | 10-in. | 7/19/1930 | The king's horses | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Gramophone | BK3064 | 10-in. | 11/28/1930 | Maurice Chevalier medley | Maurice Chevalier ; Jack Hylton Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | director | |
| Gramophone | BK3065 | 10-in. | 11/28/1930 | Maurice Chevalier medley | Maurice Chevalier ; Jack Hylton Orchestra | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | director | |
| Gramophone | 0EA3923 | 10-in. | 11/13/1936 | Bolero | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Gramophone | 0EA3924 | 10-in. | 11/13/1936 | Vienna, city of my dreams | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Gramophone | 0EA4047 | 10-in. | 8/25/1936 | Rose Room | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Gramophone | CLR4784 | 12-in. | 11/27/1928 | I kiss your hand, madame | Sam Browne ; Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Gramophone | CLR4797 | 12-in. | 11/29/1928 | When the lilac blooms again | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Gramophone | BLR4798 | 10-in. | 11/29/1928 | Laughing marionette | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Gramophone | CLR6339 | 12-in. | 5/10/1930 | Just a gigolo | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio | director | |
| Gramophone | CLR6348 | 12-in. | 5/21/1930 | Yours is my heart alone | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Gramophone | 0EA7818 | 10-in. | 5/25/1939 | Summer sweetheart | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Gramophone | 0EA8021 | 10-in. | 6/29/1939 | Boomps-a-daisy | Jack Hylton Orchestra ; June Malo | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | director | |
| Gramophone | Cc9568 | 12-in. | 12/30/1926 | The three bears | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Gramophone | Cc9569 | 12-in. | 12/30/1926 | The three bears | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Gramophone | Cc17229 | 12-in. | 7/24/1929 | Bitter sweet : Selection | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal soloist | director | |
| Gramophone | Cc17230 | 12-in. | 7/24/1929 | Bitter sweet : Selection | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal soloist | director | |
| Gramophone | Bb18570 | 10-in. | 1/17/1930 | Give yourself a pat on the back | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | director | |
| Gramophone | Cc18882 | 12-in. | 2/25/1930 | Body and soul | Jack Hylton Orchestra ; Pat O'Malley | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Gramophone | Cc18921 | 12-in. | 3/7/1930 | With a song in my heart (Lorenz Hart; Richard Rodgers) | Jack Hylton Orchestra ; Stuart Robertson | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Gramophone | Bb19392 | 10-in. | 6/6/1930 | You taught me all I know | Jack Hylton Orchestra ; Pat O'Malley | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Gramophone | Bb19393 | 10-in. | 6/6/1930 | Falling in love again | Jack Hylton Orchestra ; Pat O'Malley | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Gramophone | Bb20358 | 10-in. | 10/30/1930 | Dancing on the ceiling | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Gramophone | 2B1388 | 12-in. | 9/22/1931 | My sunshine is you | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director | |
| Gramophone | 2B1659 | 12-in. | 9/14/1931 | Goodnight, sweetheart | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | director | |
| Gramophone | 2EA4042 | 12-in. | 8/25/1936 | Paraphrase on "Ich muss weider einmal in Grinzing sein" | Jack Hylton Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | director |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Hylton, Jack," accessed April 18, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/204786.
Hylton, Jack. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 18, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/204786.
"Hylton, Jack." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 18 April 2024.
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LCNAR: Hylton, Jack, 1892-1965 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n93078825
Wikidata: Jack Hylton & His Orchestra - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1382604
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/39562105
MusicBrainz: Jack Hylton & His Orchestra - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a0ca8fb6-fa68-4cba-96e0-52ed3d0e3eae
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