REX

Rex Records

Published in: British Dance Bands On Record 1911 to 1945; General Gramophone Publications Ltd. 1989, Harrow, Middlesex,Great Britain. By Brian Rust an Sandy Forbes. ISBN 0 902470 22 1

London, February-March, 1935.

F-1244-	March Winds And April Showers - vGB	Rex 845B
F-1245-1-2	* Cherokee	--------
F-1246-1	I Believe In Miracles -vGB	Rex 8459
F-1247-1	The Rhythm Of The Rain - vGB
F-1250-2	Malola -vGB	- Rex 8471
F-1251-2	* Maori Song Of Goodbye (waltz) - vGB
F-1252-2	St. James's Park (6/8 One-Step) - vGBk	Rex 8472
F-1253-1-2	Vienna In Springtime (t) - vGB	-----

London,April, 1935.

F-1308-1	* The Bridal Waltz - vGB	Rex 8497
F-1309-1	Seem' Is Believin' - vGB	-------
F-1310-2	Where Were You On The Night Of June The Third ? - vGB	Rex 8498
F-1311-1	I've Got A Note - vGB	-------

Note: Neither of the above two issues refers on the labels to Charlie Kunz.
The Carlyle Cousins -v.London, Juni 1935

F-1352-1	Zing ! Went The Strings Of My Heart - vGB	Rex 8520
F-1353- 1-2	The Little Golden Locket - v GB	------
F-1354-1	On. The Good Ship Lollipop - vCC	Rex 8521
F-1355-2	Song Of The Little Toy Drum - vCC	-----

Note: Neither of the above two issues refers on the labels to Charlie Kunz.
London, July, 1935.

F-1384-1	Anything Goes- Selection, Part 1	Rex 8546
	(Intro. Anythiong Goes/You're TheTop/All Through The Night)-vGB.
F-1385- 1	Anything Goes - Selection Part 2 (Intro. I Get A Kick	---------
	Out of You/Slow, Gabriel, Blow)
F-1386-2	Chasing Shadows - v GB	Rex 8547
F-1387-1	Shadows In The Moonlight - vGB	---------

CASANI CLUB ORCHESTRA directed by CHARLIE KUNZ: Charlie Kunz -p dir./ Tich Charlton -t/John Murphy-t-tb/Ted Simpkins-cl-as/Fred Bruce-cl-as- bar-vn/Benny Greenwood-cl-ts/Jack Hill-g/Frank Davis-sb/Tommy Blades-d-x; 2vn heard on some titles/George Buck(GBk)-George Barclay- George Buck (GBk)-Jack Cooper-Vera Lynn-v.
London, August, 1935.

F-1427-1-2	Look Up And Laugh (6/8 One-Step)- vGB	Rex 8559
F-1428-1-2	Love Is Everywhere - vGB	---------
F-1429-1-2	Red Sails In The Sunset - vGB	Rex 8560
F-1430-1-2	Louisiana Fairy Tale - v GB	--------

London, mid-August, 1935.

F-l44l-1-2	Roll Along, Prairie Moon - vGB	Rex 8570
F-1442-1	Leave Me With A Love Song - vBG	-------------
F-1443-1-2	A Little Dash Of Dublin - vGB	Rex 8571
F-1444-	Lonely Villa	------------

NOTE:- The labels of these two issues do not show the usual parenthetical reference to Charlie Kunz
London, September, 1935.

F-1495-1	If you Ever Need A Friend - vGB	Rex 8594
F-1496-1	Moonspun Dreams - vGB	---------
F-1497-2	Everything's Been Done Before - vGB	Rex 8595
F-l498-1	Gampesina (rumba)	----------

London, October, 1935.

F-1554-1-2	Dream Shadows - vGB	Rex 6624
F-1555-1-	In The Middle Of A Kiss - v GB
F-1556-1-	Every Night At Eight - vGB	Rex 8623
F-1557-1	I'm In The Mood For Love - vVL	-----------

London, November, 1935.

F-1579-1	The Army Fell For Little Isabel - vGBk/spGBk-CK	Rex 6639
F-l580-1	Misty Islands Of The Highlands - vGB	--------
F-1581-1-2-	Without A Word Of Warning - vGB	Rex 6640
F-1582-1-2-	Froe Tee Top Of Your Head - vGB	------------

NOTE:- Here again, neither of the above two issues give label credit to Charlie Kunz.
George Barclay-Vera Lynn: Vocal.
London, late November, 1935.

F-l597-1-2	On Treasure Island - v GB	Rex 6650
F-1598-1-	Sailing Home With The Tide- v VL	------
F-1599-1	It's My Mother's Birthday Today (waltz) - vGB	Rex 8660
F-1600-1-	Sweet Dreams, Sweetheart - vGB	--------

London, late December, 1935.

F-1654-1	I've Got A Feelin' You're Foolin’ - vGB	Rex 8681
F-1655-1	Love Is Like A Cigarette - vGB	-----------
F-1656-1	Thanks A Million - vVL	Rex 8682
F-1657-1	I'm Sitting High On The Hill Top (sic) - vVL	------------

NOTE:- No reference to Charlie Kunz on either record
London, late January, 1936.

F-1692-1-2	Top Hat - Selection, Part 1 (Intro. Cheek To Cheek/	Rex 8708
	Piccolino) -vJC	------------
F-1693-1-2	Top Hat - Selection, Part 2 (Intro. Top Hat/Isn't Tnis
	A Lovely Day ?/Cheek To Cheek) -vJC
F-1694-1	Sympathy (waltz) - vJC	Rex 8709
F-1695-1-2	Old Ship 0' Mine - vJC	----------

F-1712-2	Charlie Kunz Piano Medley No. R-13 - Part 1 (Intro.	Rex 8726
	On Treasure Island/Thanks A Million/The Music Goes 'Round And Around)
F-1713-2	Charlie Kunz Piano Medley No. R-13 - Part 2 (Intro.	---------
	Some Other Time/A Little Bit Independent/Goodnight, Sweetheart)

London, March, 1936.

F-1740-1	Love Is A Dancing Thing - vGB	Rex 8729
F-1741-1-2	- Moon Over Miami - vGB	--------------
F-1742-1-	The White Cliffs Of Dover - vGB	Rex 8730
F-1743-1-	Moon For Sale - vGB	-----------

London, mid-March, 1936.

F-1762-1-	Charlie Kunz Piano Medley No. R-14 Part 1 (Intro.	Rex 8747
	Lights Out/I Never Realised/Love Is A Dancing Thing)
F-1763-1-	Charlie Kunz Piano Medley No. R-14 - Part 2 (Intro.	-----
	Sympathy/I Love the Moon
	/A Beautiful Lady In Blue)

London, April, 1936.

F-l788-1-	Let's Face The Music And Dance - vRH	Rex 8762
F-1789-1-	T'm Putting All My Eggs In One Basket - vRH	------------
F-1790-1	Life begins When You're In Love - vRH	Rex 8763
1-1791-1-	The Feller That Played The Pianner (waltz) - vGB	--------------

London, May, 1936.

F-1841-2	Follow The Fleet - Selection, Part 1 (Intro. We Shaw	Rex 8768
	The Sea-vGB/But Where Are You ?/Let Yourself Go)
F-1842-1-	Follow The Fleet - Selection, Part 2 (Intro. I'm Putting	----------
	All My Eggs In One Basket/Let's Face The Music And Dance/I’d Rather Lead A Band
F-1843-1	Heart Of Gold - vVL	Rex 8780
F-1844-1-	It's Raining In California - v

London, June, 1936.

F-1868-1	Lovely Lady (waltz) -vGB	Rex 8801
F-1869-2	Madame-ah ! L Maquise-ah (6/8 One-Step) - v BC	-----
F-1870-2	Robins And Roses - vGB	Rex 8812
F-187l-2	A Melody From The Sky - vGB	------

London, July, 1936.

F-1906-2	Would you ? (Waltz) - vGB	Rex 8824
F-1907-2	A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody -vGB	------
F-l9O8-2	Sweetheart, Let's Grow Ols Together (waltz) - vGB	Rex 8825
F-1909-1-2	It Ain't Nobody's Biz'ness What I Do - vGBk	-----------

London, August, 1936.

F-1964-1-2	A Star Fell Out Of heaven -vVL	Rex 8859
F-1965-1-2-	You Gotta Know How To Dance - vPO'M	------
F-1966-1-2	Until Tomorrow - vPO'M	Rex 8860
F-1967-1-2	Crying My Heart Out For You - vVL	------

London, September, 1936.

F-1982-1	It’s Love Again - Selection, Part 1 (Intro. I Nearly	Rex 8877
	Let’s Love Go Slipping Trrough My Fingers/It's Love Again/Tony's In Town)-vVL
F-1983-1	It's Love Again - Selection, Part 2 (Intro. Got To	------
	Dance My Way To Heaven/I Nearly Let Love Go Slipping Throuqh My Fingers -vVL/It's Love Again)-v
F-1984-2	Swing Time - Selection, Part 1 (Intro. A Fine Romance vGB/	Rex 8943
	Never Gonna Dance/The Waltz In Swing Time)-v
F-1985-1-2-	Swing Time - Selection, Part 2 (Intro. The Way You Look	---------
	Tonight -vGB/Pick Yourself Up/Bojangles Of Harlem)-v

London, late October, 1936.

F-2054-1	Did Your mother Come From Ireland ? -vVL	Rex 8916
F-2055-1	- Good Evening, Pretty Lady ! -vVL	-------
F-2056-1	I'm In A Dancing Mood- vGB	Rex 8917
F-2057-1-	I Breathe On Windows-vGB	---------

London, early December, 1936.

F-2102-1	Have You Forgotten So Soon ? (waltz) - vVL Rex 8944
F-2103-1	Who Loves You ? -vGB	-------
F-2104-1	Rhyhm OnThe Range - Selection-vGB	Rex 8945
F-2l05-1	Everything Is Rhythm - Selection -vVL	--------

London, early January, 1937.

F-2132-1-2	Picture Me Without You -vGB	Rex 8963
F-2133 -1-2	There’s A Small Hotel - vGB	----------
F-2134-2	Here’s Love in Your Eyes (sic) -vGB	Rex 8964
F-2135-1	- When My Dream Boat Comes Home -vVL	------------

London,early February, 1937.

F-2178-1	Someone To Care For Me -vGB	Rex 8984
F-2179-1-	Harbour Lights -vGB	----------
F-2180-1	Easter Mornung -vGB	Rex 8985
F-2181-1-	Wanderers - vVL	---------

Teddy Charlton-t replaces Burton and the second t (or may be identifiable with the unknown), about this date.
London March, 1937

F-2238-1-	Goodnight, My Love - vVL	Rex 9010
F-2239-1	Soo-Hoo -vGB	-------
F-2240-1	A Gipsy Who Has Never Been In Love - vGB	Rex 9011
F-2241-1	All Alone In Vienna - vVL	---------

After this date, Charlie Kunz recorded a number of strict-tempo dance records for Decca (during the war); also he continued his periodical summaries of popular tunes accompanied by a rhythm section as discreet as his own solo work until a short time before his death in 1958.