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Aus 124 - Tribute To Jim Davidson

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ABC (as its archives name them)
Episodes
2

A Collection of Aussie Radio Shows No 124

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“James Hutchinson (Jim) Davidson” was born in Sydney on 6 August 1902. By 1922, Jim had become a competent drummer in a band lead by Jimmie Elkins. He worked in this band for some years until the Elkins band disbanded in late 1928. Soon after, five of the Elkins band members (along with Jim) joined up with pianist Jack Woods at the Ambassadors Restaurant to form a new band. Davidson became deputy leader under Woods while the band was together for nearly three years at this restaurant. In February 1931 the Ambassadors closed so Jim Davidson and several of the musicians moved to the Oriental Cabaret to perform in Her Majesty’s Arcade.

Davidson soon became the leader. The personnel of the band at this stage was: Ray Tarrant – trumpet / Dudley Cantrell – trombone / Frank McLaughlin – alto sax / Gordon Rawlinson – piano / Jim Davidson – drums. His extensive career in Aussie show business is dealt with at length in these 2 hour long specials. In May 1948 while on a world trip the BBC approached Davidson about taking up a position in London, as Assistant Head of Variety (Music), which he subsequently did. This was changed to Assistant Head of Variety (Productions) and finally in 1957 to Assistant Head of Light Entertainment (Sound) a position he then held till his retirement in September 1963. Jim Davidson died in April 1982. Part one of this special was Broadcast on the ABC program “Sentimental Journey” on April 17th 1982 and Part two…

Episodes, in broadcast order

  1. Tribute to Jim Davidson (Part 1 of 2)

    No date given · 58 min

  2. Tribute to Jim Davidson (Part 2 of 2)

    No date given · 59 min

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