OVERVIEW OF
THE UK BIG BANDS ERA
BRITISH ORCHESTRAS TODAY
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[ B ]

[ C ] 
- [ Dave Caplans Toronto Orch. ], (1930s - linked to the Canadian Bands Database.)
- [ Eddie Carroll Orch. ]
- [ Cafe Colette Orch. ]
- [ Alfredo Campoli and his Tzigane Orch. ]
- [ Jack Cannon Orch. ], mid-1940s
- [ George Carharts New Yorkers Jazz Orch. ], ca. 1927
- [ Eddie Carrolls Band ]
- [ Lauderic Caton & his Rhythm Swingette ]
- [ Francisco Cavez Quintet ], mid-1950s
- [ 'Celeste Octet' (J. H. Squire and the) ], (1920s)
- [ Frank Chacksfield Orch. ]
- [ Percy L. Chandler Orch. ]
- [ George Chisholm and The Gentlemen of Jazz ]
- [ Johnny Claes and his Claepigeons ]
- [ Lionel Claff and his Band ]
- [ The Clapham and Dwyer Orch. ]
- [ Gracie Coles (All-Girl) Orch. ], mid-1950s
- [ Al Collins Orch. ], mid-1940s
- [ Emilio Colombo and his Tzigane Band ]
- [ Tim Colwells Jazzfriends ], (1970s '80s)
- [ Comedian Harmonists, The ]
- [ Connecticut Collegians ], pseudonym for Harry Leader Orch.
- [ Billy Cotton Band ], (30s)
- [ (Hermanos Deniz) and The Cuban Rythmn Orch. ], mid-1950s
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[ G ]

- [ Freddy Gardner and his Swing Orch. ], 1937-'39
- [ The Gaucho Tango Orch. ]
- [ Carroll Gibbons & the Savoy Orpheans ], (30s)
- [ Geraldo & his Sweet Music ], (40s up)
- [ Billy Gerhardi and his Band ]
- [ Ross Gibson and His Miami Orch. ]
- [ Howard Godfrey Orch. ]
- [ Reggie Goffs Orch. ], mid-1950s
- [ Harry Golds Orch. ], mid-1950s
- [ The Golden Serenaders ]
- [ Nat Gonella & his Georgians ], (30s)
- [ Ron Goodwin Orch. ],
- [ Johnny Gray Orch. ], mid-1950s
- [ Art Gregory Orch. ], mid-1930s
- [ Gypsy Revellers, The ]
[ H ]

- [ Henry Hall (& his BBC Dance Orch) ], (30s)
- [ Ben Hammond Orch. ], (30s)
- [ The Harmonica Band ]
- [ Jack Harris Band ], (late 30s - 40s)
- [ Jack Hart Orch. ]
- [ Ted Heath Orch ], (30s - 40'],s)
- [ The Heralds of Swing ], (30s)
- [ Hermanos Deniz Cuban Rythmn Orch. ], mid-1950s
- [ Jack Hicks Orch. ], (40s)
- [ Hollands Magyar Band ]
- [ Jerry Hoey Orch. ]
- [ Jack Howard Orch. ]
- [ Archie Howe Orch. ], 1943-45
- [ Harry Hudson Orch. ], ca. 1940s
- [ "Spike" Hughes Orch. ]
- [ Leslie "Jiver" Hutchinson & his Orch ], (40s)
- [ Jack Hylton Orch ], (30s)
- [ Hyltons Hyltonians ],aka Jack Hylton & his Kit-Cat CLub Orch.
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[ J ]

[ K ]

[ L ]

- [ Brian Lawrances Lansdowne House Orch. ]
- [ Syd Lawrence Orch. ], (still active)
- [ Harry Leader Orch. ], (40s)
- [ The David Lee Orch. ], 50s up.
- [ The Jack Leon Orch. ], 50s
- [ Jimmy Lequime and the Grand Hotel Orch. ], ca. 1926
- [ John Lester and his Cowboy Syncopaters ]
- [ The Louis Levy Orch ]
- [ Vic Lewis and his Orch ]
- [ Sydney Lipton Orch ], (30s)
- [ Benny Loban and His Music Weavers ], (1920s-'30s)
- [ The London Jazz Orch. and William Russo ]. (60s)
- [ London Lyrics Band ]
- [ London Piano-Accordion Band ], (40s)
- [ London Radio Dance Band ]
- [ Mario "Harp" Lorenzi Orch ], (30s)
- [ Joe Loss Orch. ], (40s)
- [ Humphrey Lytteltons Orch. ], (1950s)
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[ N ]

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[ Q ]

[ R ]

[ S ]

- [ Saints Jazz Band ], mid-1950s
- [ Tommy Sampson Orch. ], late '40s - '90s
- [ Albert Sandler Orch. ], 20s -40s
- [ Savoy Havana Band ], (very early 1920s)
- [ The Savoy Orpheans ], (1920s)
- [ Alvin Saxons Murrays Club Band ]
- [ Primo Scalas Accordion (and Banjo) Band ], (40s), Actually Harry Bidgoods band
- [ Scottish Sextette ]
- [ Ronnie Scott Orch. ]
- [ George Scott-Wood and The Six Swingers ], (40s)
- [ Louise Selkirks Ladies Orch. ]
- [ Syd Seymour and his Mad Hatters ]
- [ Charlie Shadwell Orch. ], 1943 - '45
- [ Dave Shand Orch. ], 1940s - '50s
- [ Stan Sheddon and His Playtimers ]
- [ Horace Sheldon and his Orch. ]
- [ Jack Simpson and his Sextette ]
- [ Teddy Sinclair Orch. ]
- [ The Skyliners Dance Band ], 1940s
- [ Paul Fenhoulhet & the Skyrockets ], (40s up)
- [ The Maurice Smart Orchestra ], 1950s
- [ Hurricane Smith Orch. ]
- [ DeBroy Somers Orchestra ], (1920s - '30s)
- [ Geoff Sowdens Orch. ], (1950s)
- [ Harry South Orch. ]. (50s)
- [ The Squadronaires (RAF Services Band) ], ('40s)
- [ J. H. Squire and the 'Celeste Octet' ], (1920s)
- [ Cyril Stapleton and the BBC Show Band ], (1950s - '60s)
- [ Rudy Starita Orch ], (20s)
- [ Kathy Stobart Band ]
- [ Lew Stone & his Orch ], (30s)
- [ Wally Stott & his Orch. ], '40s - '70s), Later known as 'Angela Morley'
- [ Victor Sylvesters Ballroom Orch. ]
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