Table of Contents

Preface by John Dankworth 1. 'Beginners Please' 2. The Metronomes, Vic Filmeer and the Famous Five 3. The Roy Fox Orchestra and High Society 4. The Union, the Rabin Band and the Blitz 5. Ambrose, Geraldo, and a band of my own 6. Pieces of Eight: on the air and on the road 7. The guys are in the band 8. Staying put - some of the time. Index

About the Author

Harry Gold, born in 1907, dance band leader and jazz musician.

Reviews

'A confection of pure and high-carat gold,' Crescendo. 'A fascinating story,' Just Jazz. 'Harry tells the tale very entertainingly... almost like listening to this incredible noagenarian chatting over a glass or two of Irish whiskey,' Jazz at Ronnie Scott's. 'A vivid picture of a musician's life on the road through much of the Jazz Century,' Jazz Rag. 'A very entertaining... chronicle of the wide-ranging achievements of a remarkable man,' Jazz Journal.