Ray Starita and His Ambassadors Band – Blue River

Recorded in London on 5th April 1928 Personnel: Ray Starita-clarinet-tenor sax and directing; Andy Richardson and Sylvester Ahola-trumpet / ?Bill Hall-trombone / Chester Smith-alto sax / Reg Pursglove-violin / Donald Thorne-piano / Jack Hill-guitar / Arthur Calkin-brass bass / Rudy Starita-drums and Vibes / Eddie Collis-vocal Played on a Garrard 401 turntable with an SME 3009 tonearm, (non improved), fitted with a Grado Prestige 78E phono cartridge specially designed for playing 78s. Turntable refurbished by Dominic Harper of Northwest Analogue, Preston, Lancashire, UK.