Alex Mendham and His Orchestra

Alex Mendham and His Orchestra are a British dance band, led by Alex Mendham, that performs and records music from the 1920s and 1930s.

Alex Mendham & His Orchestra
GenresBritish dance band
Years active2011–present
LabelsDecca Records
Websitealexmendham.com

They perform concerts internationally. The orchestra held a long standing residency at the Savoy Hotel in London.[1]

Their debut album, Whistling in the Dark, was released in January 2013, followed by a second album, Jazznocracy, in December 2015.[2][3]

In 2017 they released On with the Show, their third studio album.[4]

On 1 September 2018, to mark the centennial of "I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles" debut in 1918, the orchestra performed a special arrangement of the song at the London Stadium, the current home of West Ham United F.C.[5]

In 2020, the orchestra signed to Decca Records for a recording of "We'll Meet Again" backing Dame Vera Lynn in a tribute album entitled "Keep Smiling Through" released November 2020.

References

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  1. ^ "- Promotions – The Savoy, A Fairmont Managed Hotel". fairmont.com. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  2. ^ 'Album Review – Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi'
  3. ^ "Alex Mendham / Alex Mendham & His Orchestra - Jazznocracy CD Album". www.cduniverse.com. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Alex Mendham And His Orchestra - On With The Show". Discogs. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  5. ^ "West Ham-supporting bandleader Alex celebrates Bubbles' 100th birthday". West Ham United FC. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
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