A Study In Brown - Francis Bay

Stompin' At The Savoy

A Study In Brown (Sentimental Swinger)

Featuring tunes of Les Brown, Irving Berlin, Rodgers & Hart and others

Francis Bay and His Orchestra

Engineering and Artistic Direction: Peter Plum, Elite Musical Productions

Produced by Dave Hubert

Cover Photography: Ray Avery

Product Design: Leon McFadden

The member of the Bay Bay Band on the cover is Jef Verhaege, Saxophone (apparently there must be another cover version of this release)

Sutton SSU 206 & Omega Records OSL-25

From the back cover: The Bay Big Band salutes to the great American and English bands at the Brussels World's Fair astounded and impressed all who heard their regular performance at the fair. Francis Bay, the leader and an extremely versatile musician and arranger, organized the Bay Big Band in 1954 to became the first regular Radio Dance band after the end of World War II. The Bay Big Band recently won the highly coveted "Golden Gondola" trophy in a battle of the bands at Venice, Italy. The precision section work and fluid jazz improvisation of the soloists are a product of years of rehearsal and development shared by the same gourd of musicians without the constant changes in sidemen that have plagued our American bands in recent years. The music rapport between sections of the band and between soloists is amazing. Francis Bay plays trombone, clarinet, alto saxophone and flute with equal ability and his regular programs on the Brussels N.I.R. Radio conceived by program manager Bob Boon can be head week on the powerful nation throughout England, France, Belgium and surrounding countries – Dave Hubert

Sentimental Journey
Baby Don't Cha Go 'Way Mad
Stompin' At The Savoy
Twilight Time
Lover's Leap
Going Home
Evening Star
When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again
Oh Brave Old Army Team
Clair De Lun