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British dance band vocalist
(1910-1969)
Performed with several acts, among them the Henry Hall Orchestra, the Jack Payne Orchestra and Jack Hylton's Orchestra.
Rosing sang the vocals on the first recording of the song Try A Little Tenderness in 1932. He also sang on the original recording of Teddy Bears' Picnic
Rosing recorded over 100 songs before moving to the United States in 1938. There he changed his stage name to Gilbert Russell.
In the 60s he worked as a vocal coach in Hollywood.
ALBUMS
Kitty Masters And Val Rosing
One Little Kiss / June In January
1935, Shellac, 10", Regal Zonophone
Val Rosing
Little Man, You've Had A Busy Day / The House Is Haunted (By The Echo Of Your Last Goodbye)
1934, Shellac, 10", Rex, 
,
, Ballad/Light Music
Val Rosing
A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet / Just An Echo In The Valley
1933, Shellac, 10", Imperial (3)
Val Rosing
Pretending You Care / Have You Ever Been Lonely
1933, Shellac, 10", Imperial (3)
Val Rosing
Malola/I Believe In Miracles
Shellac, Regal Zonophone
Val Rosing
Isle Of Capri / Dearest
Shellac, 10", Rex
The B.B.C. Dance Orchestra*
The Sun Has Got His Hat On / Lullaby Of The Leaves
1932, Shellac, 10", Columbia
The B.B.C. Dance Orchestra*
Teddy Bears' Picnic / Hush, Hush, Hush, Here Comes The Bogey Man
1932
APPEARANCES +
Henry Hall & The BBC Dance Orchestra
Animal Crackers
2014, CD, Comp, RM, Windyridge, ,
, Music Hall
Henry Hall & The BBC Dance Orchestra
Faint Harmony (Volume 5)
2014, CD, Comp, RM, Vocalion
Jack Harris & His Orchestra
The Free And Easy
2013, CD, Comp, RM, Vocalion,
Henry Hall & The BBC Dance Orchestra
Singing In The Moonlight (Volume 3)
2012, CD, Comp, RM, Vocalion, ,
, Big Band
Jack Payne & His BBC Dance Orchestra*
Roamin' Thru' The Roses (Volume 6)
2012, CD, Comp, RM, Vocalion, ,
, Big Band/Vocal
Percival Mackey & His Band*
A Tiny Flat Near Soho Square
2008, CD, Comp, RM, Vocalion,
Various
Songs From The Singing Detective And More!
2003, 2x CD, ,
, Music Hall/Big Band/Vocal/Easy Listening
Henry Hall & The BBC Dance Orchestra
Underneath The Arches (Volume 2)
2002, CD, Comp, RM, Vocalion,
Various
British Dance Bands Vol. 2 Pete Smith Specialties
2002, 2xCD, Comp, The Bill Armstrong Collection, 
,
, Big Band/Vocal/Swing
Various
Bakelite Express
2001, 2xCD, Comp, ABC Classics,
Novelty/Vocal/Swing
Henry Hall And His Orchestra*
Somewhere At Sea
2001, CD, Comp, Pegasus, ,
, Music Hall
Jack Payne & His BBC Dance Orchestra*
Say It With Music (Volume 2 - 1928-31)
2001, CD, Comp, RM, Vocalion
Bennett Salvay
Jeepers Creepers (Original Motion Picture Score)
2001
Henry Hall
Music Goes 'Round & Around
1998, CD, Comp, RM, Vocalion,
Henry Hall And The BBC Dance Orchestra
This Is... Henry Hall
1997, CD, Comp, Mono, Living Era, ASV
Various
"Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?": Songs Of The Depression
1993, CD, Comp, Mono, Jass Records, 
,
, Big Band/Vocal
Spike Hughes
Volume 4 (Spike Hughes & His Dance Orchestra & His Three Blind Mice 1931)
1990, LP, Comp, Retrieval,
Henry Hall
Evergreen Melodies: This Is Henry Hall
1990, Cass, Comp, Evergreen Magazine
Various
The Vintage Bands
1988, CD, ,
, Big Band/Swing/Ragtime/Easy Listening
Henry Hall And The BBC Dance Orchestra
My Dance
1988, Vinyl, ,
, Vocal
Various
The Golden Age Of Dance Bands
1987, LP, Comp, Mono, EMI, EMI, ,
, Big Band/Swing
Jack Payne
Rhythmatitis
1986, LP, Comp, Mono, World Records (6)
Spike Hughes
Volume 1 (Spike Hughes, His Decca-Dents & His Dance Orchestra 1930)
1983, LP, Comp, Retrieval
Various
Those Wonderful Radio Years
1983, 2x Vinyl,
Jack Payne And His BBC Dance Orchestra*
Radio Nights (Jack Payne And His BBC Dance Orchestra 1928 to 1931)
1982, LP, Album, Comp, Mono, Saville Records, ,
, Big Band/Vocal
Ray Noble And His Orchestra
Notable Noble (1929 1934)
1982
Various
Happy Days Are Here Again Hits Of The 30's
1982, Vinyl, 
,
, Swing/Big Band
Anton And The Paramount Astoria Orchestra*
Musical Moments
1935, Shellac, 12", Columbia
New Mayfair Dance Orchestra*
Try A Little Tenderness / Always In My Heart
1933, Shellac, 10", His Master's Voice, ,
, Big Band/Vocal
New Mayfair Dance Orchestra* / Don Bestor and His Orchestra
Try A Little Tenderness / Close To My Heart
1933, Shellac, 10", Victor, ,
, Big Band/Vocal
The New B.B.C. Dance Orchestra*
Rusticanella / An Old Violin
1932, Shellac, 10", Columbia
Jack Payne And His B.B.C. Dance Orchestra*
You're Driving Me Crazy / When You Were My Sweetheart And I Was The Kid Next Door
1931, Shellac,
Jack Payne And His B.B.C. Dance Orchestra*
Sunny Days / Just Imagine
1930, Shellac, 10", Columbia
Henry Hall And The BBC Dance Orchestra
Help Yourself To Happiness
LP, Comp, Mono, Saville Records,
Henry Hall And The BBC Dance Orchestra
The Golden Age Of Henry Hall
Henry Hall And The B.B.C. Dance Orchestra*
It's Five-Fifteen And Time For Henry Hall And The B.B.C. Dance Orchestra
Vinyl, ,
, Big Band
Various
Come Dancing In The 30s, 40s & 50s
2012, 3xCD, Comp, Memory Lane Media Ltd, ,
, Samba/Rumba/Swing/Bossanova/Lambada/Tango/Rock & Roll
Various
The Laughing Policeman - Children´s Vintage Favourites
2008
Various
Great Children's Favourites
2004, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Prism Leisure, 
,
, Easy Listening/Romantic/Musical
Various
Britain At War In Colour
2000, CD, Comp, First Night Records, ,
, Musical/Big Band
Various
Another Ride On The Runaway Train - More Classic Tunes & Tales To Grow Up With
2000, CD, Comp, Jasmine Records
Various
All Aboard The Runaway Train
1999, CD, Comp, Mono, Jasmine Records, ,
, Vocal
Various
You Must Remember This... Classic Children's Favourites
1996, CD, Comp, Mono, Conifer
Various
Stars Of The Variety Theatre: Up With The Curtain
1990, CD, Album, ASV Digital
Various
Shooting High (Solo Recordings By British Dance Band Vocalists)
1987, LP, Comp, Mono, Saville Records
Various
Love Songs - 1929 To 1935
1986, ,
, Vocal
Various
They Called It Crooning: The Smooth Singers Of The 20s And 30s!
1984, CD, ,
, Vocal/Swing/Big Band/Ballad
Various
With Vocal Refrains By...
1979, LP, Comp, World Records (6),
Various
The Best Of British Dance Bands
2xCD, Comp, Memory Lane Media Ltd, ,
, Big Band/Easy Listening
Various
A Year To Remember 1932
CD, Comp, This England
