Ambrose, Bert

Benjamin Baruch Ambrose (11 September 1896 – 11 June 1971), known professionally as Ambrose or Bert Ambrose, was an English bandleader and violinist. Ambrose became the leader of a highly acclaimed British dance band, Ambrose & His Orchestra, in the 1930s.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 15, 1896 (Warsaw), Died June 11, 1971 (London)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1923 - 1932

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader

Notes: Burt Ambrose is best known by the single name, Ambrose.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Columbia	73336	10-in.	04/03/1923	When will I know? : Fox trot	Ambrose and his Embassy Orchestra [U.K.]		leader
Columbia	73337	10-in.	04/03/1923	China boy, go sleep : Fox trot	Ambrose and his Embassy Orchestra [U.K.]		leader
Columbia	73338	10-in.	04/03/1923	My buddy : Fox trot	Ambrose and his Embassy Orchestra [U.K.]		leader
Columbia	73343	10-in.	04/05/1923	Have you forgotten me : Blues	Ambrose and his Embassy Orchestra [U.K.]		leader
Columbia	73344	10-in.	04/05/1923	The pale Venetian moon : Fox trot	Ambrose and his Embassy Orchestra [U.K.]		leader
Columbia	73345	10-in.	04/05/1923	When your castles come tumbling down : Fox trot	Ambrose and his Embassy Orchestra [U.K.]		leader
Columbia	73346	10-in.	04/05/1923	Innocent lonesome blue baby : Fox trot	Ambrose and his Embassy Orchestra [U.K.]		leader
Columbia	73348	10-in.	04/06/1923	Dearest : Fox trot	Ambrose and his Embassy Orchestra [U.K.]		leader
Columbia	73349	10-in.	04/06/1923	Without you : Fox trot	Ambrose and his Embassy Orchestra [U.K.]		leader
Columbia	73350	10-in.	04/06/1923	By the Shalimar : Fox trot	Ambrose and his Embassy Orchestra [U.K.]		leader
Columbia	73351	10-in.	04/06/1923	Dumbell : Fox trot ; Jennie : Fox trot	Ambrose and his Embassy Orchestra [U.K.]		leader
Columbia	73437	10-in.	approximately 1923	Rose of the Rio Grande : Fox trot	Ambrose and his Embassy Orchestra [U.K.]		leader
Brunswick	A151	10-in.	July 1927	Take your finger out of your mouth	Ambrose Mayfair Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	A152	10-in.	July 1927	[Unknown title(s)]	Ambrose Mayfair Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	A153	10-in.	July 1927	[Unknown title(s)]	Ambrose Mayfair Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Brunswick	A154	10-in.	July 1927	Whispering pines of Nevada	Ambrose Mayfair Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader
Gramophone	0B1121	10-in.	10/1/1931	Yes, yes (My baby says "yes")	Ambrose Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Gramophone	0B1124	10-in.	10/1/1931	They didn't believe me	Ambrose Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and female vocal trio	leader
Gramophone	0B1219	10-in.	6/19/1931	I found you	Ambrose Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Gramophone	0B1389	10-in.	9/22/1931	The queen was in the parlour	Ambrose Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and vocal trio	leader
Gramophone	0B2071	10-in.	12/22/1931	Eleven more months and ten more days	Bert Ambrose Orchestra ; Sam Browne	Instrumental ensemble with vocal refrain	leader
Gramophone	0B2180	10-in.	2/9/1932	Trees	Ambrose Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Gramophone	0B3047	10-in.	3/18/1932	Songs that are old live forever	Ambrose Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo and male vocal trio	leader
Gramophone	0B3048	10-in.	3/18/1932	Won't you come home, Bill Bailey	Ambrose Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with female-male vocal duet	leader
Gramophone	0B3493	10-in.	11/22/1932	Let's all sing like the birdies sing	Bert Ambrose Orchestra ; Sam Browne	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader
Gramophone	0B3495	10-in.	11/22/1932	I don't want to go to bed	Max Bacon ; Bert Ambrose Orchestra ; Sam Browne	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	leader
Gramophone	Bb19831	10-in.	6/19/1930	Exactly like you	Ambrose Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ambrose, Bert," accessed November 2, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106182.

Ambrose, Bert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 2, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106182.

"Ambrose, Bert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 2 November 2024.