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Scottish singer (baritone), who first recorded in 1916, but became popular as a dance band singer during the late 1920s. He recorded with various dance band, but also under his own name and under a variety of pseudonyms, including John Curtis, Max Wynn, Norman Blair, and Maurice Kelvin. He died in 1976.

ALBUMS


Maurice Elwin
Love's Old Sweet Song / When You Come Home Dear
1936, Shellac, 10", Rex
Maurice Elwin
Song Of The Trees / On The Other Side Of The Hill
1935, Shellac, 10", Rex
Maurice Elwin
Beside My Caravan / One Morning In May
1934, Shellac, 10", Rex
Maurice Elwin
Love Is A Song / Near And Yet So Far
1934, Shellac, 10", Rex
Maurice Elwin
Josephine / If
1934, Shellac, 10", Rex
Maurice Elwin
No More Heartaches, No More Tears / Midnight With The Stars And You
1934, Shellac, 10", Rex
Maurice Elwin
Moon / Masquerade
1932, Shellac, 10", Decca
Maurice Elwin
Home / We'll Be Together Again
1932, Shellac, 10", Decca
Maurice Elwin
My Love Affair / When I Passed The Old Church Door
1930, Shellac, 10", Zonophone
Maurice Elwin
If I Had A Girl Like You / It Happened In Monterey
1930, Shellac, 10", Zonophone
Maurice Elwin
Forever / Glad Rag Doll
1929, Shellac, 10", Zonophone
Maurice Elwin
Lady Divine / I've Never Seen A Smile Like Yours
1929, Shellac, 10", Zonophone
Maurice Elwin
My Song Of The Nile / Smiling Irish Eyes
1929, Shellac, 10", Zonophone
Solemn & Gay*, Maurice Elwin
Louise / Breakaway
1929, Shellac, 10", Nouveaux Disques Francis Salabert
Maurice Elwin
Cobblestones / Ramona
1928, Shellac, 10", Zonophone
Maurice Elwin
Toddle Along / Like A Virginia Creeper
1928, Shellac, 10", Zonophone
Sydney Nesbitt / Maurice Elwin
Ya Gonna Be Home To-Night ? / Souvenirs
1927, Shellac, 10", Zonophone
Maurice Elwin
You Were Meant For Me / Broadway Melody
Shellac, 10", Zonophone Record
Maurice Elwin
Dancing With Tears In My Eyes / Like A Breath Of Springtime
Shellac, 10", Zonophone
Maurice Elwin
Little Old Church In The Valley / Save A Little Love For Me
Shellac, 10", Zonophone
Paul Oliver (4) / Maurice Elwin
Evangeline / I've Never Seen A Smile Like Yours
Shellac, 10", Zonophone Record, Zonophone, ,
Vocal
Maurice Elwin
Mistakes / Just A Little Fond Affection
Shellac, 10", Zonophone
Maurice Elwin
Lullaby Of The Leaves / Too Many Tears
Shellac, 10", Decca
Maurice Elwin
Just Like Darby And Joan / Love Lies
Shellac, 10", Zonophone
Maurice Elwin
The Lost Chord / The Volunteer Organist
Shellac, 10", Rex
Maurice Elwin
My Mother's Eyes / I'll Always Be In Love With You
Shellac, 10", Zonophone
Maurice Elwin
I Surrender, Dear / Rocky Mountain Lullaby
Shellac, 10", Zonophone
Maurice Elwin
Life's Desire
Shellac, 10", Zonophone
Maurice Elwin
Louisiana / Tell Me You're Sorry
Shellac, 10", Nouveaux Disques Francis Salabert,
Maurice Elwin
In A Shanty In Old Shanty Town / 'Round The Bend Of The Road
Shellac, 10", Decca
The Rhythmic Eight, Maurice Elwin
Can't Help Lovin'Dat Man / Ol Man River
Shellac, 10", Nouveaux Disques Francis Salabert
Maurice Elwin
When The Rest Of The Crows Goes Home
Shellac, 10", Decca
Maurice Elwin
Underneath The Russian Moon
Shellac, 10", Zonophone
Maurice Elwin
Breakaway
Shellac, 10", Zonophone
Maurice Elwin
Ah! Sweet Mystery Of Life
Shellac, 10", Rex
Maurice Elwin
Nightfall
Shellac, 10", Decca
Henry Hall and the Gleneagles Hotel Band
Home
1932, Shellac, 10", S/Sided, TP, Decca
Jack And Jill
Looking For You / What's Gonna Happen To Me?
1931, Shellac, 10", Zonophone, ,
Vocal

APPEARANCES +


Jay Wilbur & His Band*
Easy Come, Easy Go (Volume 5)
2014, CD, Comp, RM, Vocalion
Arthur Lally & The Million-Airs
Leave A Little For Me
2011, CD, Comp, RM, Vocalion
Percival Mackey & His Band*
A Tiny Flat Near Soho Square
2008, CD, Comp, RM, Vocalion,
Ray Starita And His Ambassadors Band
Ray Starita And His Ambassadors Band 1929-32
2007, CD, Comp, Mellotone Records (4), ,
Vocal
Jay Wilbur & His Orchestra*
Imagination
2007, CD, Comp, RM, Vocalion
Bertini & The Blackpool Tower Dance Band*
Hello Everybody!
2003, CD, Comp, RM, Vocalion
Various
Hot Dots 3 - Swing And Jazz From The 20's & 30's
1989, Cass, Comp, Hot Dots, ,
Big Band/Swing
Philip Lewis
The Philip Lewis Rhythm Maniacs Volume 2. 1929
1988, LP, Comp, Retrieval
Various
Irving Berlin "Centenary Celebration" - The Great British Dance Bands
1988, LP, Comp, Mono, Retrospect Series, Retrospect Series, ,
Big Band
Various
Dance Bands U.K.
1988, CD, ,
Big Band/Swing
Various
The Song Is... Gershwin
1987
Carroll Gibbons And The Savoy Hotel Orpheans*
Brighter Than The Sun
1985, Vinyl, ,
Vocal
Original Broadway Cast*
Me And My Girl
1985, Vinyl, ,
Musical
Various
Happy Days Are Here Again Hits Of The 30's
1982, Vinyl, ,
Swing/Big Band
Various
The Great British Dance Bands Play Jerome Kern 1926-46
1981
Bert Firman
The Bert Firman Bands 1925-1931
1975, 2xLP, Comp, Mono, World Records (6)
Various
Makin' Whoopee - The Music Of Walter Donaldson
1975, LP, Comp, Mono, RM, World Records (6),
Various
The Golden Age Of British Dance Bands
1975, 7x Vinyl, Vinyl, Box Set, ,
Big Band/Swing
Ray Noble, Al Bowlly
Volume 3
1971
Bertini & The Tower Blackpool Dance Band*
Home On The Range / Listen To That Rhythm
1934, Shellac, 8", Eclipse (5)
Bertini & The Tower Blackpool Dance Band*
She Reminds Me Of You / My Thoughts Are All Of You, Cherie
1934, Shellac, 8", Eclipse (5)
Bertini & The Tower Blackpool Dance Band*
Wagon Wheels / Mein Liebe Sylvia
1934, Shellac, 8", Eclipse (5)
Jessie Matthews (2) And Sonnie Hale
Hold My Hand / Turn On The Music
1932, Shellac, 10", Columbia
Jock McDermott And His Band
Hold My Hand / Whispering
1932, Shellac, 10", Edison Bell Winner
Henry Hall And His Gleneagles Hotel Band*
Come Ye Back To Bonnie Scotland / Just One Of My Dreams
1932, Shellac, 10", Decca
Jack & Jill*
Faithfully Yours / I Love You More And More
1931, Shellac, 10", Zonophone
Zonophone Salon Orchestra
There's Something In Your Eyes / Heartaches
1931, Shellac, 10", Zonophone
Henry Hall And His Gleneagles Hotel Band*
Mighty Lak' A Rose / Come Ye Back To Bonnie Scotland
1931, Shellac, 10", Decca
Devonshire Restaurant Dance Band*
Yale Blues / At The End Of An Irish Moonbeam
1928, Shellac, 10", Zonophone Record
Arcadians Dance Orchestra
That's My Weakness Now / My Inspiration Is You
1928, Shellac, 10", Zonophone
Tommy Kinsman & His London Frivolities Band*
Play-Ground In The Sky / Make My Cot Where The Cot-Cot-Cotton Grows
1928, Shellac, 10", Homochord
Devonshire Restaurant Dance Band*
Where, Oh Where Do I Live? / My Heart Stood Still
1927, Shellac, 10", Zonophone
The Rhythm Maniacs
You Will Remember Vienna / I Bring A Love Song
Shellac, 10", Decca
Ray Starita And His Ambassadors Band
Rhapsody In Rhythm
LP, Comp, Mono, Saville Records
Bertini & The Tower Blackpool Dance Band*
One Morning In May / Just Around The Corner
Shellac, 8", Eclipse (5)
Various
The Man I Love
1996, CD, Comp, Happy Days (4), Conifer, ,
Vocal
Various
Shooting High (Solo Recordings By British Dance Band Vocalists)
1987, LP, Comp, Mono, Saville Records
Various
Original Stars Of The 20's And 30's Sing And Play Songs In The Thames Television Production Of Funny Man
1981, LP, Comp, Mono, World Records (6), ,
Easy Listening
Various
The Best Of British Dance Bands
2xCD, Comp, Memory Lane Media Ltd, ,
Big Band/Easy Listening
Various
A Year To Remember 1928
CD, Comp, This England,
Various
A Year To Remember 1930
CD, Comp, This England
Various
A Year To Remember 1931
CD, Comp, This England, ,
Ballad
Various
A Year To Remember 1932
CD, Comp, This England