American-born Cornettist-leader Roy Fox(1901-1981) was born in Denver and came to Britain on a short contract to play at the Café de Paris. Although the band he brought with him made little impression, Roy was invited to stay and form a band to play at the newly opened Monseigneur restaurant and to assist Decca in improving their recordings. This he did and his band was an immediate success. Following an illness in 1932, Roy left the restaurant and formed a new band (with the exception of trumpeter Sid Buckman) to play at the Café Anglais. From there he moved to the Kit-Kat and subsequently toured for some years, before his illness (pleurisy) struck again and he disbanded in 1938 and then went to Australia. Due to the wartime restrictions, he had to return to America, but returned to Britain afterwards, but never regained his pre-war popularity. This wonderful recording was made in 1938. Vocal by Denny Dennis.
