Discography - Chronologically

This page is a list of songs recorded by Jimmy Mesene but the information is probably incomplete. The information shown has mainly come from Brian Jarratt and Leon Martel who have supplied much of the detail. Dates in red have been supplied by Brian Jarratt. Unfortunately we are unable to advise where any of these recordings can now be obtained. If you have information on these or any other recordings not shown here please contact us... More detailed discographical detail is shown on the individual band discographies...Nat Gonella and his Georgians, Joe Loss and his band, the Percy Chandler and George Glover bands and Teddy Joyce and his orchestra... Notes on Jimmy's band leaders

Song title	Band	Date	CD & Label or other source
Thrill me	Percy Chandler and his band	June 1931	Brian Jarratt's private collection
My mother's lullaby	Percy Chandler and his band	June 1931	Brian Jarratt's private collection
When you wore a gingham gown	Percy Chandler and his band	June 1931	Brian Jarratt's private collection
Dinah	Percival Mackey's Band	22 September 1932	Source: British Pathe video clip
My Love Song	Jimmy Mesene as "The Masked Singer" with orch. accomp.	10 May 1933	Decca F-3556. Info from Leon Martel
Dear Stranger	Jimmy Mesene as "The Masked Singer" with orch. accomp.	10 May 1933	Decca F-3556. Info from Leon Martel
Happy ending	Joe Loss and his band	16 August 1933	Brian Jarratt's private collection
Mary Rose	Joe Loss and his band	16 August 1933	Brian Jarratt's private collection
Sentimental gentleman from Georgia	George Glover and his orchestra	14 September 1933	Brian Jarratt's private collection
Remember my forgotten man	George Glover and his orchestra	14 September 1933	Brian Jarratt's private collection
Isn't it heavenly	Joe Loss and his band	19 September 1933	Brian Jarratt's private collection
Under a blanket of blue	Joe Loss and his band	19 September 1933	Brian Jarratt's private collection
Reflections in the water	Joe Loss and his band	19 September 1933	Brian Rust's British Dance Band discography
Sentimental Gentleman from Georgia	Joe Loss and his band	19 September 1933	Brian Rust's British Dance Band discography
Blue moments	Joe Loss and his band	14 October 1933	Brian Jarratt's private collection
You've got everything	Joe Loss and his band	14 October 1933	Brian Jarratt's private collection
It's the talk of the town	Joe Loss and his band	14 October 1933	Brian Jarratt's private collection
Swingy little thingy	Joe Loss and his band	14 October 1933	Brian Rust's British Dance Band discography
Symphony of the breeze	George Glover and his orchestra	19 October 1933	The Great British Dance Bands and their vocalists (Castle Music)
It's the talk of the town	George Glover and his orchestra	19 October 1933	The Great British Dance Bands and their vocalists (Castle Music)
Blue moments	George Glover and his orchestra	19 October 1933	Brian Jarratt's private collection
Yvonne	George Glover and his orchestra	19 October 1933	Brian Jarratt's private collection
Isn't This a Night For Love	As "The Masked Singer" with orch. accomp	October 1933	The Edison Bell 'Winner' discography
Let's Call it a Day	As "The Masked Singer" with orch. accomp	October 1933	The Edison Bell 'Winner' discography
Swingy little thingy	George Glover and his orchestra	November 1933	Brian Jarratt's private collection
Headin' for a weddin'	George Glover and his orchestra	November 1933	Brian Jarratt's private collection
Weep no more my baby	Joe Loss and his band	20 November 1933	Brian Jarratt's private collection
Just a little grey haired lady	Joe Loss and his band	20 November 1933	Brian Jarratt's private collection
Louisiana lullaby	Joe Loss and his band	20 November 1933	Brian Jarratt's private collection
There's a ring around the moon	Joe Loss and his band	20 November 1933	Brian Jarratt's private collection
Snowball	As "The Masked Singer" with orch. accomp	November 1933	The Edison Bell 'Winner' discography
Thanks	As "The Masked Singer" with orch. accomp	November 1933	The Edison Bell 'Winner' discography
Sundown in a little green hollow	Joe Loss and his band	20 December 1933	Brian Jarratt's private collection
Come up and see me sometime	Joe Loss and his band	20 December 1933	Brian Rust's British Dance Band discography
Did you ever see a dream walking	Joe Loss and his band	20 December 1933	Brian Jarratt's private collection
Close your eyes	Joe Loss and his band	20 December 1933	Brian Jarratt's private collection
This is Romance	As "The Masked Singer" with orch. accomp	December 1933	The Edison Bell 'Winner' discography
The Last Round Up	As "The Masked Singer" with orch. accomp	December 1933	The Edison Bell 'Winner' discography
Count your blessings	Joe Loss and his band	20 January 1934	Brian Jarratt's private collection
I'll be faithful	Joe Loss and his band	20 January 1934	Brian Jarratt's private collection
I wanna know all about you	Joe Loss and his band	20 January 1934	Brian Rust's British Dance Band discography
That's me without you	Joe Loss and his band	20 January 1934	Brian Rust's British Dance Band discography
Killing time	Joe Loss and his band	20 January 1934	Brian Rust's British Dance Band discography
Everything I Have is Yours	As "The Masked Singer" with orch. accomp	January 1934	The Edison Bell 'Winner' discography
My Song Goes Round The World	As "The Masked Singer" with orch. accomp	January 1934	The Edison Bell 'Winner' discography
Temptation	Joe Loss and his band	21 February 1934	Brian Jarratt's private collection
Play to me gypsy	Joe Loss and his band	21 February 1934	Brian Jarratt's private collection
Who'll Buy an Old Gold Ring	As "The Masked Singer" with orch. accomp	February 1934	The Edison Bell 'Winner' discography
Sing, Gypsy, Sing	As "The Masked Singer" with orch. accomp	February 1934	The Edison Bell 'Winner' discography
In other words were through	Joe Loss and his band	March 1934	Brian Jarratt's private collection
Let's fall in love	Joe Loss and his band	March 1934	Brian Rust's British Dance Band discography
Perfume waltz	The Capitol Band (possibly Stanley Barnett's Band)	March 1934	Brian Jarratt's private collection
In a little rocky valley	Joe Loss and his band	March 1934	Brian Jarratt's private collection
That's love	Joe Loss and his band	March 1934	Brian Jarratt's private collection
Killing Time	As "The Masked Singer" with orch. accomp	March 1934	The Edison Bell 'Winner' discography
You, or No One	As "The Masked Singer" with orch. accomp	March 1934	The Edison Bell 'Winner' discography
I love you truly	Joe Loss and his band	April 1934	Brian Jarratt's private collection
One morning in May	Joe Loss and his band	April 1934	Brian Jarratt's private collection
Ending in a kiss	Joe Loss and his band	April 1934	Brian Jarratt's private collection
True	Joe Loss and his band	April 1934	Brian Jarratt's private collection
I'm a Failure	As "The Masked Singer" with orch. accomp	April 1934	The Edison Bell 'Winner' discography
After Sundown	As "The Masked Singer" with orch. accomp	April 1934	The Edison Bell 'Winner' discography
Lonely Feet	As "The Masked Singer" with orch. accomp	May 1934	The Edison Bell 'Winner' discography
When the Mighty Organ Plays	As "The Masked Singer" with orch. accomp	May 1934	The Edison Bell 'Winner' discography
It's all forgotten now	Teddy Joyce and his orchestra	4 August 1934	Brian Jarratt's private collection
Love thy neighbour	Teddy Joyce and his orchestra	4 August 1934	Brian Jarratt's private collection
I never had a chance	Teddy Joyce and his orchestra	20 August 1934	Brian Jarratt's private collection
Isle of Capri	Teddy Joyce and his orchestra	13 September 1934	Brian Jarratt's private collection
New Moon	Teddy Joyce and his orchestra	13 September 1934	Brian Jarratt's private collection
Everything has changed but you	Teddy Joyce and his orchestra	3 October 1934	Hits of the thirties (EMI)
Argentina	Teddy Joyce and his orchestra	11 December 1934	Brian Jarratt's private collection
Lullaby of the Volga	Nat Gonella and his Georgians	11 September 1935	Brian Jarratt's private collection
Solitude	Nat Gonella and his Georgians	11 September 1935	Brian Jarratt's private collection
Sophisticated Lady	Nat Gonella and his Georgians	29 October 1935	The Great British Dance Bands and their vocalists (Castle Music)
The Sheik of Araby	Nat Gonella and his Georgians	29 October 1935	Brian Jarratt's private collection
Jealous	Nat Gonella and his Georgians	30 October1935	The Great British Dance Bands and their vocalists (Castle Music)
Makin' a fool of myself	Nat Gonella and his Georgians	28 May 1936	Brian Jarratt's private collection
Afterglow	Nat Gonella and his Georgians	10 December 1936	The Great British Dance Bands and their vocalists (Castle Music)
Pennies from Heaven	Nat Gonella and his Georgians	21 April 1937	Hits of 1937 (Living Era)
Old pal of mine	Harold Hood (accordian)	1937	Hits of the thirties (EMI)
The lonely Troubador	Harold Hood (accordian)	c1937	Private collector
Water lilies in the moonlight	Harold Hood (accordian)	c1937	Private collector
(On the) Bridge of Sighs	Harold Hood (accordian)	c1937	Private collector
The Greatest mistake of my life	Harold Hood and Pat Smuts	1937	Hits of 1937 (Living Era)
Broken hearted clown	?	c1937	Hits of the thirties (EMI)
Down and out blues	Harold Hood (accordian and piano)	1938	Hits of 1938 (Living Era)
The sweetest sweetheart of all	Harold Hood (accordian and piano)	1938	CD birthday card for 1938 (EMI)
Black eyes	Nat Gonella and his Georgians	7 October 1938	Tom Lord's Jazz Discography
Donkey serenade	Nat Gonella and his Georgians	7 October 1938	Tom Lord's Jazz Discography
Solitude	Nat Gonella and his Georgians	c1938/39	Brian Jarratt's private collection - transcribed from private acetates
I'm in the mood for love	Nat Gonella and his Georgians	c1938/39	Brian Jarratt's private collection - transcribed from private acetates
Your my everything	Nat Gonella and his Georgians	c1938/39	Brian Jarratt's private collection - transcribed from private acetates
South of the border	Nat Gonella and his Georgians	11 July 1939	Brian Jarratt's private collection
Deep purple	Nat Gonella and his Georgians	11 July 1939	Brian Jarratt's private collection
Make love with a guitar	duet with Al Bowlly	18 July 1940	Greatest 40's Golden Greats (Disky)
When I dream of home	duet with Al Bowlly	18 July 1940	Greatest 40's Golden Greats (Disky)
Make believe island	duet with Al Bowlly	18 July 1940	Greatest 40's Golden Greats (Disky)
The woodpecker song	duet with Al Bowlly	18 July 1940	Greatest 40's Golden Greats (Disky)
I'm stepping out with a memory tonight	duet with Al Bowlly	12 September 1940	Flapper box set (Pavilion Records)
I haven't time to be a millionaire	duet with Al Bowlly	12 September 1940	Flapper box set (Pavilion Records)
Turn the money in your pocket	duet with Al Bowlly	12 September 1940	Flapper box set (Pavilion Records)
I'll never smile again	duet with Al Bowlly	12 September 1940	Flapper box set (Pavilion Records)
We'll go smiling along	duet with Al Bowlly	12 September 1940	Flapper box set (Pavilion Records)
The ferry boat serenade	The Radio Stars with Two Guitars (duet with Al Bowlly)	6 December 1940	The Al Bowlly story (Avid Entertainment)
Only for ever	The Radio Stars with Two Guitars (duet with Al Bowlly)	6 December 1940	The Al Bowlly story (Avid Entertainment)
Let the curtain come down	orchestra coducted by Sidney Bright	1940	Brian Jarratt's private collection
You made me care	orchestra conducted by Sidney Bright	c1940	Greatest 40's Golden Greats (Disky)
Nicky the Greek has gone	The Radio Stars with Two Guitars (duet with Al Bowlly)	2 April 1941	The Al Bowlly story (Avid Entertainment)
When that man is dead and gone	The Radio Stars with Two Guitars (duet with Al Bowlly with Pat Dodd, piano)	2 April 1941	The Al Bowlly story (Avid Entertainment)
It costs so little	The Organ Dance Band	3 November 1942	Don't sweetheart me - The Organ Dance Band and Me (Empress)
Rancho Serenade	Jimmy as the 'Lonely Troubadour' with Mantovani Orchestra	27 March 1946	Decca F8623 (Information supplied by Leon Martel)

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Notes on the band leaders... Percy Chandler Joe Loss Nat Gonella Teddy Joyce George Glover Billy Thorburn

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