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Ambrose signs US Croonerette
Ambrose considering how he can make
his band more attractive from the visual point of view... has taken on
a new American croonerette whose value to the stage show is at once decorative
and rhythmic.
A platinum blonde with 100%
'IT' Miss Dall is the personification of rhythm and her slightly hard
tone and perfect intonation are just right for the peppy interpretation
of her numbers.
She shakes a mean hip and
provincials who see the show are going to get a definitely intriguing
eyeful."
Melody Maker 17 August 1935
Rhythm..."and Evelyn Dall figuring
prominently in this department."
The
Stage 29 August 1935
At the Grand Theatre, Blackpool
The "orchestra met with great reception on Monday and Evelyn Dall
delighted as the vocalist."
The
Stage 17 October 1935
Record Review: Mrs. Worthington
b/w Cohen, the Crooner.
Mrs. Worthington is Noel Coward's latest classic, and this record of it
(Decca F5698) marks the debut of Ambrose's blonde bombshell, Evelyn Dall.
What a girl! And what "personality"! She completely overshadows
Max Bacon's brilliance in another of his Yiddish comedy numbers. A grand
record.
The
Gramophone Nov 1935
Penshot(Reporter)
"Never for a moment is she still. Platinum blonde, big shining eyes,
pearly teeth, pep and personality enough for any glamourous film star.
Evelyn Dall "Ambrose is one of the finest
men to work for you could possibly find."
Musical Pictorial March 1936
Ambrose orchestra-Review Empire "The Ambrose
orchestra conducted by Evelyn Dall furnishes an attractive return of popular
music, in which vocal numbers are extensively featured. Evelyn Dall sings
well and conducts admirably."
12 March 1936
Hippodrome Theatre, Portsmouth, the Ambrose orchestra
conducted by Evelyn Dall
"For some weeks now Ambrose's band under the leadership of the platinum
and pyrotechnic Evelyn Dall has been touring in Variety."
Melody Maker 6 April 1936
At Birmingham Hippodrome
"Evelyn Dall sings with vitality and expression."
The Stage 30 April 1936
Evelyn Dall "When
I came to join Ambrose I was pretty scared. I had never sung with a dance
band or sung through a radio mike.
Record Review:
Woe is Me (Decca F5933) is really the vehicle for Evelyn Dall. but she's
worth the whole one and sixpence.
The
Gramophone May 1936
Bing Crosby,
Connie (sic) Boswell and Lucienne Boyer, they're my idols."
Rhythm March 1937
Reporter "After being up all night (Evelyn
at 1pm) is as tired as most people are at 1am."
Radio Pictorial July 1937
(On clothes for the Bank
Holidays)
Evelyn Dall
"I wear navy blue slacks and white
sun top, no evening dress. Instead of hats I wear those three cornered
turban affairs (a three cornered scarf), it's so good for keeping your
hair tidy."
Rhythm August 1937
On appearing
at the Derby Ball, Buckingham Palace
Time Reporter
"(Wearing) a slithery backless blue satin gown, she sent royal hosts
and guests swinging with hot choruses of the latest US numbers."
The outstanding record of this section
so far is Vocalion 573, which contains Goombay Drum and a new setting
of 0h Marie! Oh Marie! played by Horace Heidt and his Brigadiers. Their
style is somewhat akin to that of Ambrose, and the likeness is made more
vivid by Yvonne King, whose singing closely resembles that of Evelyn Dall.
Earmark this record.
The
Gramophone Jan 1938
Evelyn Dall "This is an evening
that I will remember all my life."
(Father) Isadore 'Izzy' Fuss "Evelyn
is a good kid. She swings and sways like nobody's business."
Time June 1938
Ambrose Octet-Review (Croydon Empire)
"The Ambrose Octet is delighting large audiences here this week…they
include Evelyn Dall, a lively singer or popular melodies."
8 December 1938
Robinson Crusoe-Review (King's Theatre,
Edinburgh) "Evelyn Dall is a dainty principal girl."
2 January 1941
At Nottingham
Empire "Evelyn Dall attracts with
her artistically-rendered songs."
The Stage 12 February 1942
Green for Piccadilly-Review Royal Court,
Liverpool "Evelyn Dall did well in a number called 'Samba' in
which a well-drilled team of dancers provided a rhythmic background."
24 Dec 1942
(As star
of Cole Porter's show 'Something for the Boys')
Reporter
"She's a tiny little thing. She objected to women who hang about
crooning after they'd lost their sex appeal. Herself, as soon as she noticed
the interest in a single pair of eyes flagging, she'd quit the stage and
screen."
Something for the Boys-Review "Of the cast,
Evelyn Dall has that rare gift of effortless vitality."
30 Dec 1943
Something for the Boys-Review "Evelyn Dall's
vivid personality is admirably suited to the part of Blossom."
27 Jan 1944
Evelyn Dall
"At least the audience can't fall
asleep. They say 'you're a band singer, you can't move without a mike.
In fact, you probably can't move.' So I'm thinking, Gee I'll show them."
Picture Post April 1944
Record Review: Turning now to something
certainly exhibiting more pep, we find Evelyn Dall singing two numbers
from her current show "Something for the Boys." The first is
the title song and the second the equally well known Hey, Good-looking.
It was, I thought, a pity that Miss Dall found it necessary to exaggerate
to such an extent her fascinating American accent, but perhaps in view
of the fact that this is an all-American production, she should be forgiven
(Decca F8429).
The
Gramophone June 1944
Follow the Girls-Review Manchester Premiere
"Evelyn Dall especially in the later phases of the play is glamorous
sophistication personified, with a touch of piquancy added that is attractive.
She is at her best in a song "I Wanna Get Married."
30 August 1945
Follow the Girls-Review "Evelyn
Dall scores as Bubbles La Marr - she is pertly piquant and sings her numbers
well and acts cleverly. One of her songs 'I Wanna Get Married' should
be cut as not in the best taste and quite unnecessary in a show of this
description."
1 November 1945
Reporter "On 'Follow the Girls'
"In Arthur Askey and pep girl Evelyn Dall, musical comedy has a grand
team who leave no stone unturned."
Theatre World December 1945
Regarding Jack Hylton "He was not one of my favorite people."
He was a smart operator, kind of a tough guy, not the kind of person I
liked to hang around with."
Evelyn
Dall October 2004
About Vera Lynn
"Of course I remember her. She must be an old bag like me."
Evelyn Dall 25 January 2006
On offer here a stonkingly rare and gorgeous
recording
by Ambrose and his orchestra with vocal chorus by
the equally gorgeous Evelyn Dall. Classic stuff from Ambrose and the fabulous
Miss Dall!
E-bay
seller May 2008
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