Greg Poppleton 1920s – 1930s Music July 2013 Newsletter

Greetings Broadcasters,

We promise some hot 1920s Gatsby jazz and 1930s swing for you to beat the Winter blues this July!

1. Great news for Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters and The Lounge Bar Lotharios 1920s Great Gatsby Orchestra. We’re getting so busy, band bookings are now handled by Tony Jex at OzManagement 02 9567 7171 tony@ozmanagement.com

2. Please like our Facebook Page

3. Greg’s award-winning swing jazz radio show, The Phantom Dancer, swing and jazz from live 1920s – 60s radio and TV is now heard on over 30 radio stations across Australia, including Sydney Tuesdays 107.3 2SER 12noon – 2pm and Canberra ArtSound FM Sundays 7 – 8pm.

You can now also hear The Phantom Dancer radio show online – Hear last Tuesday’s show. See the play list and the weekly Phantom Dancer Video of the Week here on Greg Poppleton’s Radio Lounge Blog

Where you can see Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters this July?

WED 10 JULY – MILSONS POINT 12:30 – 3pm

The Sydney Flying Squadron presents ‘Midweek Jazz‘ and this month’s featured artist is Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters

Greg Poppleton – 1920s vocals/leader
Paul Furniss – reeds
Al Davey – trumpet/trombone
Graham Conlon – banjo
Geoff Power – sousaphone
Lawrie Thompson – drums

Music playing from 12:30pm to 3:00pm. The Flying Squadron is at 76 McDougall St., Milsons Point. Google map
Ticket pricing is $10, pay as you sign in and enter on arrival.

WED 17 JULY – BONDI BEACH 1:30 – 2:30pm FREE

Once a year, Grahame Conlon on guitar and myself singing serenade the songs of the 1920s and 1930s in the High Tide Room of Bondi Pavilion – as a service for people bussed in from retirement homes – but if you happen to be in the area, you are very welcome.

Free. Afternoon tea is served.

SAT 20 JULY – PENRITH 2 – 5pm FREE

The Greg Poppleton Bakelite Broadcasters swing quartet return to Penrith RSL for an afternoon of 1920s-30s songs for fun and dancing. Greg Poppleton (voc) Grahame Conlon (g) Darcy Wright (double bass) Bob Gillespie (drums)

Bob was music director for Lovelace Watkins and was drummer in Maynard Ferguson’s English Orchestra. Darcy was named by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the world’s top ten jazz bassists

Penrith RSL – Castle Lounge
8 Tindale St, Penrith
2 – 5pm
Dance floor / Bistro
Free. +18 event

Here’s a YouTube clip from the Bakelite’s last Penrith show, featuring Paul Furniss on reeds:

SUN 21 JULY – THE ROCKS 11am – 1pm FREE

Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters will be at the 2013 Aroma Festival playing the music that made the Roaring 1920s ROAR

Greg Poppleton (voc and megaphone) David Horniblow (tenor sax and clarinet) Ian Baker (tuba) Adam Barnard (drums and washboard)

JUNE 2013 IN PICTURES

7 JUNE – 1920s CORPORATE PARTY
Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters played for a corporate event in the Django Bar of the Camelot Lounge, Marrickville. The theme was 1920s. In the band were Greg Poppleton 1920s vocals, Geoff Power trumpet and sousaphone, David Horniblow tenor sax and clarinet, Grahame Conlon banjo, Lawrie Thompson drums and washboard

Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Dance Band Voh-De-Oh-Doh at a 1920s Corporate Party

15 JUNE – 1920s MURDER MYSTERY BIRTHDAY PARTY
Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters played right on the edge of Sydney, houses behind us, paddocks in front, for a birthday party with Murder Mysrtery Fun – Greg Poppleton 1920s vocals, Geoff Power trumpet, Stan Kenton double bass, Paul Baker banjo

Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcaster – playing for a Murder Mystery Fun birthday party with a 1920s theme

23 JUNE – TOMMY DORSEY SHOW
I emceed. Quite a few Bakelites played in the ‘T Dorsey’ Orchestra for a big tribute concert at North Sydney Leagues

Greg Poppleton Tommy Dorsey Tribute MC at Norths Leagues, 23 June 2013. Picture by Helen Fenton

27 JUNE – THE LOUNGE BAR LOTHATIOS – SOUTHERN CROSS CLUB WODEN ACT
The Lounge Bar Lotharios play original 1920s arrangements of 1920s hits like Me And Jane In A Plane and Never Swat A Fly. We launched a series of four concerts titled ‘Generations Of Jazz 1920s 50s’. Here’s an action pic. You’ll find more on the Greg Poppleton Radio Lounge Blog…

The Lounge Bar Lotharios 1920s Orchestra at The Souther Cross Club, Woden, ACT, 27 June 2013

Greg Poppleton, Sydney’s only authentic 1920s singer , fronting The Louneg bar Lotharios 1920s show in Canberra

Thank you for reading this far. We hope to see you at a Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters soon!

Tune into The Phantom Dancer online at 2ser.com. Click the blog headings to get the online shows.

Band bookings are now handled by Tony Jex at OzManagement 02 9567 7171 tony@ozmanagement.com

Please like our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Greg.Poppleton.Band

Till August when The Lounge Bar Lotharios will be playing,

Best Regards
Greg

Greg Poppleton Band 1920s Murder Mystery Fun Party

Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters had a great time playing for Janet’s birthday last Saturday alongside Murder Mystery Fun– hosted whodunnit entertainment.

Held in a beautiful club house right on the very south-west edge of Sydney, overlooking rolling farmland, Janet had a Murder Mystery Fun birthday to entertain her 60 guests, with dance music and fanfares for the prize-winners by Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters

Janet wrote, “I want to say how much everyone enjoyed your music. Everyone there was raving about you all. You have a fabulous voice and your musicians extremely talented. It it obvious too, that you enjoy singing and playing, and it must be wonderful to be able to have work that is also a lot of fun.
Thank you for helping to make my birthday such a great success, Greg. You and your Bakelite Broadcasters are really super.”

Thank you, Janet!

Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcaster – playing for a Murder Mystery Fun birthday party with a 1920s theme

In Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters for Janet’s party were Greg Poppleton (Sydney’s only authentic 1920s singer) Geoff Power (trumpet and trombone) Paul Baker (banjo) and, as Janet specifically requested double bass, Stan Kenton on the big ‘doghouse’.

Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters – singing and playing the songs that made the Roaring 20s roar at a Murder Mystery Fun 1920s theme birthday party

Murder Mystery Fun, hosted whodunnit entertainment, and Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters, Sydney’s only authentic world-recognised 1920s singer with world-touring musicians, are a winning combination for your birthday, celebration and corporate event. See YouTube clips of the band on Bakelite’s official website: www.bakelitejazz.com

Bookings:
OzManagement | Anthony Jex | T: 02 9567 7171 | M: 0407 941 263 |
tony@ozmanagement.com

1920s Corporate Show Photos

Greg Poppleton at a 1920s Corporate Party

Greg Poppleton played for a 1920s theme corporate party in the Django Bar of the Camelot Lounge.

In the band, lead by Greg Poppleton, Sydney’s only authentic 1920s – 1930s singer, were Geoff Power (sousaphone and trumpet) David Horniblow (tenor sax and clarinet) Grahame Conlon (banjo) and Lawrie Thompson (drums and washboard) – all world-touring, vintage jazz musicians – they really know their stuff!

The photos were taken by the wonderful Anton from ArtOf2 Design, Tel 0431 936 926, info@artof2.com. Thank you, Anton!

Greg Poppleton at a 1920s theme Corporate Party. (L-R) David Horniblow (tenor sax, clarinet) Geoff Power (trumpet, sousaphone) Grahame Conlon (tenor banjo) Lawrie Thompson (drums, washboard)

The band stand before the show

Comrade workers tap toes and take film of comrade musicians in a socialist realist demonstration of cultural solidarity

How about having Sydney’s only authentic 1920s singer, Greg Poppleton, and his band of world-touring, vintage jazz musicians at your corporate event, wedding and party. Talk to Tony at OzManagement. Tony can also provide you with sound, lights, staging and dancers

And here’s a couple of grainy pics I took myself. Grainy pic 1

Grainy Pic 2

Now, the finale picture by Anton, ArtOf2 Design, Tel 0431 936 926, info@artof2.com. Thanks again, Anton!…

Greg Poppleton is available for your 1920s – 1930s party from OzManagement. Call Tony Jex, 61 2 9567 7171

To book Greg Poppleton, call Tony Jex at OzManagement on 61 2 9567 7171 or email Tony at Tony at OzManagement. Tony can also provide you with sound, lights, staging and dancers

Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea

Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters, 1920s trio, helped raise funds for cancer research and patient support at Castle Mall, Castle Hill NSW for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea

Held every year at Castle Mall, centre management hailed this year’s event as the best and most successful ever. With Greg Poppleton in the Bakelite Trio for this event were Chuck Morgan, banjo and uke, and Richard Booth, bass and soprano sax. James and Shivaun from the Sydney SwingKatz dance team swing danced to the band

Greg Poppleton and the bakelite Broadcasters played at Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea on Thursday 30 May for Australia’s biggest Morning Tea, raising money for cancer research and support services

Greg Poppleton singing Tip Toe Through The Tulips for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea

Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters at Castle Mall. In picture: Chuck Morgan (banjo & uke) Richard Booth (soprano and bass saxes). Dancers: SwingKatz

Greg Poppleton singing the songs of the 1920s in the Bakelite Broadcasters at Castle Mall. In picture: Greg Poppleton (mic) Chuck Morgan (banjo & uke) Richard Booth (soprano and bass saxes). Dancers: SwingKatz

To have Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters at your event, please visit the band’s official website www.bakelitejazz.com

Richard Booth, soprano and baritone sax cracks a smile

1920s Speakeasy Jazz Trio, Django Bar 23 May 2013

Here are some pics of Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters (trio) playing in the Django Bar of the Camelot Lounge.

While it was a cold, stormy night outside, inside the atmosphere was warm and cosy.

Geoff Power is the trumpet and sousaphone player and Grahame Conlon plays banjo in the 1920s Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters 1920s Speakeasy Trio.

Greg Poppleton, as in the band name, is Sydney’s only authentic 1920s – 1930s singer. Together, Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters are a trio – sextet of world-touring vintage musicians specialising in the swing and jazz of the 1920s and 1930s. We play for clubs, bars, weddings, corporate events and all kinds of celebrations.

Check out the Broadcasters’ official website: www.bakelitejazz.com

Django Bar 1920s Jazz by Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters

Greg Poppleton 1920s singer with Grahame Conlon banjo and Geoff Power sousaphone, trumpet – specialise in jazz and swing from the 1920s – 1930s for all occasions, festivals and venues

Geoff Power Jazz Trumpet solo with greg Poppleton and the bakelite Broadcasters in the Django Bar of the Camelot Lounge

1920s Gala Fundraiser Makes $42 000

Last Saturday, Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters, played their authentic Roaring 20s speakeasy jazz for the 1920s Ozwac Gala Ball, raising money for this venerable charity.

What is Ozwac? Ozwac, the Australian Women and Children’s Research Foundation, is a charity that raises and grants money for research in western Sydney. It works within the University of Sydney Clinical School at Nepean. The research is essential to improve clinical care for mothers and babies. In general, such research is poorly funded in Australia.

In Greg Poppleton and the Broadcasters for the 1920s gala where Greg Poppleton 1920s singer, Geoff Power trumpet and sousaphone, Chuck Morgan banjo and ukeleles, and Adam Barnard drums. Film and TV personalities Roy Billing and Tara Dennis were also at the Ball, sharing their tremendous talents for the cause.

$42 000 was raised.

One of the organisers of the successful 1920s themed Fundraising Ball (which was held in the Evans Theatre of Penrith Panthers) took some happy snaps of Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters on stage for you. We hope you enjoy them. (Thank you, Kane)

Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters at the Ozwac 1920s Gala Ball, Penrith Panthers

Now, if you’re looking for a real 1920s trio to sextet or even orchestra for your event, lead by Sydney’s only authentic 1920s singer (classically trained) and filled with world-touring vintage jazz and swing specialists, check out the band’s official website and get in touch via the contact page

Greg Poppleton Poster Django Bar 23 May 2013

Do come to the Django Bar of the Camelot Lounge on Thursday 23 May for a night of toe-tappin’ 20’s croonin’ with Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters. With Geoff Power trumpet and sousaphone and Grahame Conlon tenor banjo. I’ll be singing. Please spread the word. Doors open at 6pm. Music at 8pm. Pizzas are the best in Sydney. Just whipped up a poster…

Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters in the Django Bar

The Django Bar is on the corner of Marrickville Road and Railway Parade opposite Sydenham Station

Sydney’s 1920s Speakeasy Jazz Band in 1929 Essex Roadster

Here are some pictures taken by the Tony Atkinson, President, Hudson-AMC Car Club of Aust., of Greg Poppleton  gathered about the club’s beautifully restored 1929 Essex Roadster

The Hudson-AMC Car Club of Australia is dedicated to the preservation of cars built by the Hudson, Nash and American Motors Corporation.

Greg Poppleton is Sydney’s 1920s Speakeasy and 1930s Swing Trio – Sextet. We feature Sydney’s only authentic 1920s – 1930s singer, Greg Poppleton, and world-touring vintage swing jazz musicians.

Greg Poppleton is in demand for weddings, corporate functions, parties and historical occasions

The Hudson-AMC Car Club and Greg Poppleton were at the annual Fairfield Museum Fair. Thank you, Tony, for the pictures…

Greg Poppleton around the 1929 Essex Roadster. Greg Poppleton seated with megaphone, Geoff Power big silver sousaphone and trumpet, Paul Baker banjo, Adam Barnard drums and washboard

Greg Poppleton  – Sydney’s 1920s Speakeasy Trio – Sextet

The 1929 Essex Roadster belonging to the Hudson-AMC Club of Australia

Greg Poppleton website and contact.

Greg Poppleton, 1920s Crooner, with 10 Year Old Drummer in the Victoria Room

Here are a couple of pictures of a special Greg Poppleton line-up put together for last night’s Sunday Carnival in the Victoria Room, Darlinghurst.

Greg Poppleton, 1920s-30s singer at Sunday carnival in the Victoria Room, Darlinghurst

On piano was Monique Lysiak from the Siren’s Big Band. On the drums, Damon Poppleton, who is now ten. And that’s me, Greg Poppleton, singing in my fancy new duds and spurning the use of the microphone. (I’ve a big voice, anyway.) Photos are by Jimmy Vargas and, since I didn’t ask whether he wanted his name in this blog, the photo with Damon was kindly snapped by a long-time Phantom Dancer listener.

Damon Poppleton, drums, Monique Lysiak, piano, Greg Poppleton, vocals on St Louis Blues

And look, you can see in a sign on top of the piano in the background. I says, ‘CDs $20’. Well, on Bandcamp, the latest Greg Poppleton CD is $12, $7 digital download, $1 a track. Snap up a bargain.

It’s amazing the people you meet in the Victoria Room, including an early rock-n-roller (and his wonderful partner) who had drummed for Frankie Avalon, Fabian and Annette Funicello amongst others and is now part of the jazz scene in Sydney.

We hope to be back in the Victoria Room in the Spring.

Some good news today is that the 1920s Greg Poppleton  (Trio), with Geoff Power on sousaphone and trumpet, is booked into the new Django Bar in the Camelot Lounge on Thursday evening, 23rd May.

We hope to see you in the Django Bar, opposite Sydenham Station, on Thursday 23 May!

Put this flyer onto your Facebook page and be at the 23 May Django Bar show to win the new CD by Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters

1920s Hot Jazz Quartet At The Fairfield Museum Fair

Here are some happy snaps for you of Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters at the 2013 Fairfield Museum fair, celebrating 30 years of the Fairfield Museum, Horsley Drive, Smithfield, with songs from the 1920s and 1930s

Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters at the Faifield Museum Open Day singing the songs of the 1920s

 

Greg Poppleton, singer in blue, with Geoff Power, sousaphone, and Paul Baker, banjo (Adam Barnard, drums, out of shot)

There’s also some pics of the band posing in a restored 1929 Essex 6 taken by the Hudson Car Club. I’ll post them as soon as I get them emailed to me

Swing dancers on the day at Fairfield: SwingKatz. Also on stage was a Spanish choir and Uruguayan drummers

Greg Poppleton and the Bakelite Broadcasters are a trio to sextet with Sydney’s only authentic 1920s-30s singer specialising in swing and jazz from the 1920s and 1930s. Please visit the band website: www.bakelitejazz.com. We play for all occasions