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The Kit-Cat Band

Label: Retrieval
Format: CD
Barcode: 0608917908022
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Catalog number: RTR 79080
Releasedate: 03-06-16
- Original LP recordings from 1979, dusted off and presented as a new album, for new audience to enjoy

- The Kit-Cat band was the house band of the Kit-Cat night club in Londen that opened his doors in 1924

- The 10 unit band was assembled by Jack Hylton, Britiain’s best known bandleader at the time and starred under the direction of Al Starita, a saxophonist from Boston

- Perfect tempos for dancing
This new release contains the Kit-Kat Band’s original LP recordings from 1979, revisited and presented as a new album for a whole new generation to enjoy. The Kit-Cat band was the house band of the Kit-Cat night club in London that first opened its doors in 1924. The 10 piece band was assembled by Britain’s best-known band leader, Jack Hylton, and was directed by Boston saxophonist, Al Starita. Producer Chris Ellis recently rediscovered this album which he produced in 1979. Upon hearing it again, he felt that it was worthy of being represented to a new audience. Ellis kept the original notes by Brian rust, and the cover art was given to Ellis by his friend Margret, Duchess of Argyll.