British jazz drummer, occasional singer and actor.
Born March 1, 1904 in London, England — died December 3, 1969 in London, England.
Bacon worked with (among others) Ronnie Munro, Arthur Lally, and Bert Ambrose.
ALBUMS
Max Bacon (3) & Julian Rose
Hebrew Humour
2008, CD, Comp, RM, Windyridge
Max Bacon
I Must See Annie Tonight / Holtz, Myer And Cohen
1940, Shellac, 10", Parlophone
Max Bacon
Buy My Little Ten-A-Penny Pills / I Can Get It For You Wholesale
1938, Shellac, 10", Parlophone
Max Bacon
Even A Crooner Must Eat
7", Parlophone
Max Bacon
Little Red Hooding Ride
7", Parlophone
Max Bacon
Little Red Hooding Ride / William T-Hell
Shellac, 10", Parlophone
Ambrose & His Orchestra
The Essential Collection
2009, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Avid Entertainment, 
,
, Swing
Ambrose & His Orchestra
Three Little Fishes (Volume 9)
2008, CD, Comp, RM, Vocalion
Ambrose & His Orchestra
Swing Is In The Air
1999, 2xCD, Comp, RM, Avid Entertainment, ,
, Swing
Ambrose & His Orchestra
'S Wonderful (Ambrose & His Orchestra 1928 to 1930)
1986, LP, Comp, Mono, Saville Records, ,
, Vocal
Ambrose & His Orchestra
Happy Days - 1929 To 1930
1981, LP, Comp, Mono, Saville Records, ,
, Vocal
Ambrose & His Orchestra
Saturday Night
1977, 2xLP, Comp, Mono, Decca,
Ambrose & His Orchestra
Champagne Cocktail
1968, 
Ambrose & His Orchestra
Love Never Grows Old / Nursie, Nursie
1940, Shellac, 10", Decca, 
Ambrose & His Orchestra
Joseph! Joseph! / Cinderella Sweetheart
1939, Shellac, 10", Decca
Ambrose & His Orchestra
Cinderella (Stay In My Arms) / Music, Maestro, Please
1939, Shellac, 10", Decca
Ambrose & His Orchestra
War Dance For A Wooden Indian / The Penguin
1939, ,
, Big Band/Swing
Ambrose & His Orchestra
I'm All In / Lost My Rhythm, Lost My Music, Lost My Man
1937, Shellac, 10", Decca
Ambrose & His Orchestra
My Baby Just Cares For Me / A Girl Friend Of A Boy Friend Of Mine
1930, Shellac, 10", His Master's Voice,
APPEARANCES +
Freddy Gardner Featuring Peter Yorke & His Concert Orchestra*
Sweet N Hot
2001, CD, Comp, RM, Avid Records, ,
, Big Band
Valaida Snow
1933-1936
2000
Valaida Snow
Queen Of Trumpet & Song
1999, 2xCD, Comp, DRG Records
Ambrose*
Power House (Volume Two)
1998, CD, Comp, RM, Vocalion, ,
, Big Band/Vocal
Lew Stone And His Band
Cream Of Lew Stone
1994, CD, Comp, Flapper,
Ambrose And His Orchestra*
The Glamour Of The 'Thirties
1994, CD, Comp, Mono, Flapper, ,
, Vocal
Various
Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955
1993, 
,
, Big Band/Swing/Dixieland
Various
Comical Cuts (The 1930's & 40's)
1990, 2xCass, Comp, EMI, EMI, ,
, Comedy/Monolog
Philip Lewis
The Philip Lewis Rhythm Maniacs Volume 2. 1929
1988, LP, Comp, Retrieval
Ambrose*
1935-1937
1988, LP, Comp, Mono, Harlequin
Valaida*
Swing Is The Thing
1984, 2xLP, Comp, Disques Swing, ,
, Swing
Valaida Snow
Hot Snow (Queen Of The Trumpet Sings & Swings)
1982, LP, Comp, Rosetta Records, ,
, Swing
Various
Combo's In Holland (Holland Jazz 1932-1945)
1981, LP, Comp, Mono, Agram, 
Fred Elizalde And His Orchestra
An Evening At The Savoy
1978, 2xLP, Comp, Mono, Decca,
Lew Stone
The Bands That Matter
1976, 
,
, Big Band
Various
The Golden Age Of British Dance Bands
1975, ,
, Big Band/Swing
Various
British Jazz Vol.1
1972, LP, Comp, Mono, BBC Records
Ambrose And His Orchestra*
Ambrose And His Orchestra
1971
Ambrose*
The Bands That Matter
1970
Ambrose & His Orchestra / Lew Stone And His Band
London Jazz Scene The 30's
1969, ,
, Big Band
Fred Elizalde
Jazz At The Savoy (The 20's)
1962, LP, Comp, Ace Of Clubs, Ace Of Clubs
Ambrose And His Orchestra*
Hors D'Oeuvres
1953, ,
, Big Band/Swing
The West End Players*
Seventeen Candles / My Capri Serenade
1941, Shellac, 10", Decca
Ambrose And His Orchestra*
(Forever) I'll Remember / Goodbye Sally
1940, Shellac, 10", Decca
Ambrose And His Orchestra*
Nasty Uncle Adolf / Rhymes Of The Times
1939, Shellac, 10", Decca
Ambrose And His Orchestra*
Run, Rabbit, Run / How Ashamed I Was
1939, Shellac, 10", Decca
Ambrose And His Orchestra*
Cotton Pickers Congregation / Caravan
1937, ,
, Swing
Lew Davis Trombone Trio
Three's Company / Three Of A Kind
1937, ,
, Swing
Ambrose And His Orchestra*
My Red Letter Day / Wood And Ivory
1936, Shellac, 10", Decca
Ambrose And His Orchestra*
I'm In A Dancing Mood / Crazy With Love
1936, Shellac, 10", Decca
Lew Davis
Swing Me Sweetly / I Never Knew
1936, Shellac, 10", Parlophone
Frederick Gardner* / Duncan Whyte
China Boy / Hummin' To Myself
1936
Ambrose And His Orchestra*
There Isn't Any Limit To My Love / This'll Make You Whistle
1936
Ambrose And His Orchestra*
Limehouse Blues / Memphis Blues
1935
Various
The Golden Age Of Irving Berlin
LP, Comp, Mono, The Golden Age, The Golden Age,
Fred Elizalde And His Orchestra
Jazz At The Savoy
10", Decca, Decca
Ambrose And His Orchestra*
Taking A Stroll Around The Park / Swing Is In The Air
Shellac, 10", Decca
The Original Ramblers* o.l.v. Theo Uden Masman / Bert Ambrose And His Orchestra* Vocaal: Louis Davids
The Original Ramblers / Bert Ambrose / Louis Davids
, Swing
The Boswell Sisters
Fare-Thee-Well, Annabelle / Lullaby Of Broadway
Bert Ambrose Und Sein Orchester*
Tanzmusik Mit Bert Ambrose
, Big Band
Various
Music Is The Most Beautiful Language In The World – Yiddisher Jazz In London’s East End 1920s To 1950s
2018
Various
Just A Bit Of Fun: Gems Of British Comedy
2004, CD, Comp, Mono, Living Era
Various
Vintage British Comedy Vol 1
2004, CD, Comp, Fastforward Music, Signature (6), ,
, Comedy
Various
Vintage British Comedy Vol 5
2004
Various
You Must Remember This... The Happy Album
1996, CD, Comp, Happy Days (4), ,
, Vocal
Various
There'll Always Be An England
1990, CD, Comp, ASV, Living Era
Various
50 Years Of British Jazz
1972