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Imperial Junior records were 7" in size, produced by Crystalate
in the UK in the
mid-1920s for export to Australia. All recordings were English and acoustically recorded. Catalogue numbers ran from 1 to about 100. Thanks to Rainer Lotz for the label scan |
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This is a first attempt at a listing. Please e-mail me if you can help me fill in the gaps in any of these series.
My thanks to the late Arthur Badrock in providing
most of the information for this page, much of which came originally from Mike
Sutcliffe. Dating and artist information taken from Crystalate's original
ledgers.
Thanks also to the following people for further information:
Martin Arnold, Harry Leshuis
Page last updated on:
December 07, 2023
| Cat No | Matrix | Title | Artists | Rec. Date |
| 1 |
DC-135 DC-137 |
Old King Cole Georgie Porgie |
Uncle John and his Family (= Harry Fay, Ben Albert & a lady) | Mar 25, 1925 |
| 2 |
DC-138 DC-181 |
Jack And Jill The House That Jack Built |
Uncle John and his Family (= Harry Fay, Ben Albert & a lady) |
Mar 25, 1925 Mar 20, 1926 |
| 3 |
DC-134 DC-136 |
Girls And Boys Come Out To Play Three Little Kittens |
Uncle John and his Family (= Harry Fay, Ben Albert & a lady) | Mar 25, 1925 |
| 4 |
DC-182 DC-190 |
Little Miss Muffet; Hush-A-Bye Baby Little Boy Blue; Baa Baa Black Sheep |
Uncle John and his Family (= Harry Fay) |
Mar 20, 1926 Mar 29, 1926 |
| 5 |
DC-189 DC-191 |
Humpty Dumpty; Polly Put The Kettle On Hey Diddle Diddle; Hot Cross Buns |
Uncle John and his Family (= Harry Fay, Ben Albert & a lady) | Mar 29, 1926 |
| 6 |
DC-139 DC-183 |
Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat Who Killed Cock Robin? |
Uncle John and his Family (= Harry Fay, Ben Albert & a lady) |
Mar 25, 1925 Mar 20, 1926 |
| 7 | ||||
| 8 |
DC-142 DC-171 |
Under The Double Eagle, march The Tin Can Fusiliers |
Imperial Junior Band (= London Fire Brigade Band) Imperial Junior Dance Orch. (= Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) |
Mar 31, 1925 Mar 19, 1926 |
| 9 |
DC-144 DC-170 |
A Bunch Of Roses Dinah |
Imperial Junior Band (= London Fire Brigade Band) The Seven Nymphs (= Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) |
Mar 31, 1925 Mar 19, 1926 |
| 10 |
DC-103 DC-146 DC-187 |
Will O' The Wisp Territorial March Picador |
Robert Coles (= Robert Howe) Imperial Junior Band (= London Fire Brigade Band) Imperial Junior Dance Orch. (= Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) |
Jan 19, 1924 Mar 31, 1925 Mar 24, 1926 |
| 11 | DC-212 | Ukulele Dream Girl | Sydney Burns (= Harry Shalson) | Jul 14, 1926 |
| 12 |
DC-111 DC-203 |
In Happy Moments My Irish Home Sweet Home |
Jack Longstaff (= Harry Thornton) Eric Keen (= Ramon Newton) |
Mar 26, 1924 Jun 19, 1926 |
| 13 | DC-200-2 ? | Two Little Cups And Saucers | Eric Keen (= Ramon Newton) | Jul 9, 1926 |
| 14 |
DC-143 DC-169 |
With Sword And Lance Headin' For Louisville |
Imperial Junior Band (= London Fire Brigade Band) The Seven Nymphs (= Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) |
Mar 31, 1925 Mar 19, 1926 |
| 15 |
DC-163 DC-207 |
Hoch Hapsburg Susie Was a Real Wild Child |
Imperial Junior Band (= London Fire Brigade Band) The Seven Nymphs (= Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) |
Mar 18, 1926 Jun 23, 1926 |
| 16 |
DC-167 DC-210 |
The King's Lieutenant - overture Matador |
Imperial Junior Band (= London Fire Brigade Band) The Seven Nymphs (= Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) |
Mar 18, 1926 Jun 24, 1926 |
| 17 |
DC-154 DC-157 |
Cherry Ripe The Laughing Ploughboy |
Roy Luck (bells) (= Jessie Ross (prob. Billy Whitlock)) Thorpe Johnston (comic) (= Charles Penrose) |
May 5, 1925 May 12, 1925 |
| 18 |
DC-202 DC-233 |
What About Me? Can't Forget |
Eric Keen (=
Ramon Newton) Paul Manning (= Maurice Elwin) |
Jun 17, 1926 Sep 7, 1926 |
| 19 |
DC-175 DC-231 |
Always The Devonshire Dutchman |
Ronald Peel (=
Maurice Elwin) Paul Manning (= Maurice Elwin) |
Mar 20, 1926 Sep 7, 1926 |
| 20 |
DC-205 DC-238 |
Pearl Of Malabar Live Is A River |
Eric Keen (=
Ramon Newton) Jack Longstaff (= Harry Thornton) |
Jun 19, 1926 Sep 10, 1926 |
| 21 |
DC-168 DC-173 |
Tancredi - overture Smile A Little Bit |
Imperial Junior Band (= London Fire Brigade Band) Imperial Junior Dance Orch. (= Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) |
Mar 18, 1926 Mar 19, 1926 |
| 22 |
DC-115 DC-209 |
Union Jack Medley Summer Rain Brings The Roses Again |
The Seven Nymphs (=
Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) Imperial Junior Dance Orch. (= Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) |
Feb 6, 1925 Jun 24, 1926 |
| 23 |
DC-114 DC-199-2 |
Nursery Rhyme Medley Speak (waltz) |
The Seven Nymphs (=
Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) Imperial Junior Dance Orch. (= Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) |
Feb 6, 1925 Jul 22, 1926 |
| 24 |
DC-145 DC-193 |
Entry Of The Gladiators Who Loved You Best? |
Imperial Junior Band (= London Fire Brigade Band) The Seven Nymphs (= Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) |
Mar 31, 1925 Apr 20, 1926 |
| 25 |
DC-165 DC-262 |
Faust - waltz Good Night (I'll See You In The Morning) |
Imperial Junior Band (= London Fire Brigade Band) The Seven Nymphs (= Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) |
Mar 18, 1926 Sep 30, 1926 |
| 26 | DC-216 | Oh, Charley, Take It Away | Guy Stage (= Harry Fay) | Jul 20, 1926 |
| 27 |
DC-215 DC-232 |
I Don't Care What You Used To Be In Our Love Canoe |
Stephen Crost (= Dick Henderson) Paul Manning (= Maurice Elwin) |
Jul 20, 1926 Sep 7, 1926 |
| 28 |
DC-218 DC-221 |
Good Night (God Bless) True Love |
Stephen Crost (= Dick Henderson) Colin Graham (= Frederick Steger) |
Jul 27, 1926 Aug 10, 1926 |
| 29 |
DC-106 DC-225 |
The Leather Bottel When I Meet Mackay |
Darrel Joseph (= Robert Kinnear (prob. Robert
Howe)) Neil MacGregor (= Jock Walker) |
Jan 30, 1924 Aug 14, 1926 |
| 30 |
DC-188 DC-252 |
Always Regimental Marches No. 5 |
The Seven Nymphs (=
Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) Imperial Junior Band (= London Fire Brigade Band) |
Mar 24, 1926 Sep 20, 1926 |
| 31 | ||||
| 32 |
DC-172 DC-255 |
Bambalina Regimental Marches No. 8 |
The Seven Nymphs (=
Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) Imperial Junior Band (= London Fire Brigade Band) |
Mar 19, 1926 Sep 20, 1926 |
| 33 |
DC-201 DC-235 |
Summer Rain Brings The Roses Again The Tinker's Song |
Jack Longstaffe (=
Ramon Newton) Paul Manning (= Harry Thornton) |
Jun 17, 1926 Sep 7, 1926 |
| 34 |
DC-213 DC-234 |
When I Say Goodbye To You Just Stop |
Sydney Bolton (= Harry Shalson) Paul Manning (= Maurice Elwin) |
Jul 14, 1926 Sep 7, 1926 |
| 35 |
DC-230 DC-236 |
That Certain Party Twilight Dreams |
Guy Stage (= Harry Fay) Paul Manning (= Maurice Elwin) |
Aug 24, 1926 Sep 7, 1926 |
| 36 |
DC-223 DC-229 |
Auld Lang Syne How I Love Her And She Loves Me Is Nobody's Business |
anon? (=
Frederick Steger) Guy Stage (= Harry Fay) |
Aug 10, 1926 Aug 24, 1926 |
| 37 |
DC-206 DC-250 |
Bobadilla Regimental Marches No. 3 |
The Seven Nymphs (=
Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) Imperial Junior Band (= London Fire Brigade Band) |
Jun 23, 1926 Sep 20, 1926 |
| 38 |
DC-198-2 DC-254 |
My Irish Home, Sweet Home (waltz) Regimental Marches No. 6 |
Imperial Junior Dance Orch. (=
Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) Imperial Junior Band (= London Fire Brigade Band) |
Jul 22, 1926 Sep 20, 1926 |
| 39 |
DC-256 DC-259 |
Take Her The Longest Way Round Hilarity |
Imperial Junior Dance Orch. (=
Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) The Seven Nymphs (= Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) |
Sep 23, 1926 Sep 28, 1926 |
| 40 |
DC-164 DC-257 |
Carmen - Toreador's March My Carmenita |
Imperial Junior Band (= London Fire Brigade Band) The Seven Nymphs (= Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) |
Mar 18, 1926 Sep 23, 1926 |
| 41 |
DC-288 DC-293 |
Ten Little Nigger Boys Jack And The Beanstalk |
Cousin Bert (= Harry Fay) | Nov 26, 1926 |
| 42 |
DC-289 DC-290 |
Where Are You Going To My Pretty Maid?; Sing A Song Of
Sixpence Pat-a-Cake, Pat-a-Cake; Mary Mary Quite Contrary |
Uncle John And His Family (= Harry Fay) | Nov 26, 1926 |
| 43 |
DC-291 DC-292 |
Ding Dong Bell; Three Blind Mice Oranges And Lemons; Little Bo-Peep |
Uncle John and his Family (= Harry Fay) | Nov 26, 1926 |
| 44 |
DC-283 DC-284 |
Dick Whittington, part 1 Dick Whittington, part 2 |
Cousin Bert (= Harry Fay & Clown Argo) |
Nov 10, 1926 Nov 11, 1926 |
| 45 |
DC-258 DC-262 |
Tally Ho! Good Night (I'll See You In the Morning) |
Imperial Junior Dance Orch. (=
Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) The Seven Nymphs (= Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) |
Sep 28, 1926 Sep 30, 1926 |
| 46 | DC-271 | That Certain Feeling | The Seven Nymphs (= Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) | Oct 8, 1926 |
| 47 |
DC-266 DC-280 |
Looking For A Boy Tannhauser - Pilgrim's Chorus |
The Seven Nymphs (=
Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) Imperial Junior Band (= London Fire Brigade Band) |
Oct 7, 1926 Oct 26, 1926 |
| 48 | DC-264 | Chinese Moon | The Seven Nymphs (= Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) | Oct 7, 1926 |
| 49 |
DC-231 DC-244 |
The Devonshire Dutchman I Wish I Had My Old Girl Back Again |
Paul Manning (=
Maurice Elwin) Stephen Crast (= Dick Henderson) |
Sep 7, 1926 Sep 15, 1926 |
| 50 |
DC-242 DC-247 |
The Pilot Let Me Call You Sweetheart |
Jack Longstaff (= Harry Thornton) Eric Keen (= Ramon Newton) |
Sep 10, 1926 Sep 17, 1926 |
| 51 | ||||
| 52 | ||||
| 53 | ||||
| 54 | ||||
| 55 | ||||
| 56 | ||||
| 57 | ||||
| 58 |
DC-261 DC-278 |
The Old Rustic Bridge By The Mill When It's Twilight On Missouri |
Joseph Calder (= Vaughan Davies) Stephen Crost (= Dick Henderson) |
Sep 28, 1926 Oct 21, 1926 |
| 59 |
DC-260 DC-320 |
I'll Sing Thee Songs Of Araby Tell Me Tonight |
Joseph Calder (= Vaughan Davies) Peter Baynes (= Tom Kinniburgh) |
Sep 28, 1926 Jan 13, 1927 |
| 60 |
DC-280 DC-340 |
Tannahuser - Pilgrim's Chorus In A Little Garden |
? (= London Fire Brigade Band) The Seven Nymphs (= Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) |
Oct 26, 1926 Feb 21, 1927 |
| 61 |
DC-281 DC-348 |
Lucia De Lammermoor, selection part 1 The More We Are Together |
Imperial Junior Band (= London Fire Brigade Band) The Seven Nymphs (= Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) |
Oct 26, 1926 Mar 2, 1927 |
| 62 | ||||
| 63 | DC-346 | Because I Love You | Imperial Junior Dance Orch (= Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) | Feb 21, 1927 |
| 64 | DC-344 | Let's All Go To Mary's House | Imperial Junior Dance Orch. (= Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) | Feb 21, 1927 |
| 65 | ||||
| 66 |
DC-314 DC-321 |
My Snowy-Breasted Pearl Memories Of You |
Conrad Jenkins (=
Frederick Steger) Pater Baynes (= Tom Kinniburgh) |
Jan 7, 1927 Jan 13, 1927 |
| 67 |
DC-306 DC-347 |
The Enchanted Flute, overture Alice's 'Ouse |
St Hilda's Colliery Band The Seven Nymphs (= Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) |
Dec 10, 1926 Feb 21, 1927 |
| 68 |
DC-301 DC-341 |
Morning, Noon And Night, overture part 1 Drifting And Dreaming |
Imperial Junior Band (= St. Hilda's Colliery Band) The Seven Nymphs (= Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) |
Dec 10, 1926 Feb 21, 1927 |
| 69 |
DC-299 DC-355 |
Genevieve De Brabant, selection part 1 Shepherd Of The Hills |
Imperial Junior Band (= St. Hilda's Colliery Band) Imperial Junior Dance Orch. (= Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) |
Dec 10, 1926 Mar 7, 1927 |
| 70 |
DC-302 DC-356 |
Morning, Noon And Night, overture part 2 High-High-High Up In The Hills |
Imperial Junior Band (= St. Hilda's Colliery Band) Imperial Junior Dance Orch. (= Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) |
Dec 10, 1926 Mar 7, 1927 |
| 71 |
DC-300 DC-364 |
Genevieve De Brabant, selection part 2 Song Of The Vagabonds |
Imperial Junior Band (= St. Hilda's Colliery Band) The Seven Nymphs (= Ronnie Munro's Dance Orch.) |
Dec 10, 1926 Mar 31, 1927 |
| 72 |
DC-241 DC-357 |
Juanita Shepherd Of The Hills |
Joseph Calder (= Harry Thornton) Stephen Crost (= Ramon Newton) |
Sep 10, 1926 Mar 17, 1927 |
| 73 |
DC-313 DC-358 |
Maid Of Athens Anytime - Anywhere |
Joseph Calder (=
Frederick Steger) Peter Baynes (= Ramon Newton) |
Jan 7, 1927 Mar 17, 1927 |
| 74 | DC-303 | Poet And Peasant, overture part 1 | Imperial Junior Band (= St. Hilda's Colliery Band) | Dec 10, 1926 |
| 75 |
DC-315 DC-367 |
When Other Lips I'm Telling The Birds - Telling The Bees |
Eric Keen (=
Frederick Steger) Peter Baynes (= Tom Kinniburgh) |
Jan 7, 1927 Apr 5, 1927 |
| 76 |
DC-259 DC-342 DC-343 |
Hilarity Just A Birds-Eye View Of My Old Kentucky Home ] only 1 of these 2 sides Susie's Feller ] will be on this issue |
Imperial Junior Dance Orch. (=
Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) The Seven Nymphs (= Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) Imperial Junior Dance Orch. (= Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) |
Sep 28, 1926 Feb 21, 1927 Feb 21, 1927 |
| 77 |
DC-256 DC-368 |
Take Her The Longest Way Round In A Little Spanish Town |
The Seven Nymphs (=
Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) The Seven Nymphs (= Ronnie Munro's Dance Orch.) |
Sep 23, 1926 Apr 8, 1927 |
| 78 |
DC-258 DC-369 |
Tally Ho! Hello Bluebird |
Imperial Junior Dance Orch. (=
Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) Imperial Junior Dance Orch. (= Ronnie Munro's Dance Orch.) |
Sep 28, 1926 Apr 8, 1927 |
| 79 |
DC-306 DC-370 |
The Enchanted Flute, overture Where Do You Work-A John? |
Imperial Junior Military Band (= St. Hilda's Colliery Band) The Seven Nymphs (= Ronnie Munro's Dance Orch.) |
Dec 10, 1926 Apr 8, 1927 |
| 80 |
DC-239 DC-372 |
In This Old Chair Hello Bluebird |
Jack Longstaffe (= Harry Thornton) Stephen Crost (= Dick Henderson) |
Sep 10, 1926 Apr 11, 1927 |
| 81 | ||||
| 82 | DC-359 | Purple Heather | J. Withers (bells) (= Billy Whitlock) | Mar 18, 1927 |
| 83 |
DC-168 DC-363 |
Tancredi - overture I'm Telling The Birds - Telling The Bees |
Imperial Junior Military Band (= London Fire Brigade Band) Imperial Junior Dance Orch. (= Ronnie Munro's Dance Orch.) |
Mar 18, 1926 Mar 31, 1927 |
| 84 |
DC-260 DC-377 |
I'll Sing Thee Songs Of Araby Song Of The Vagabonds |
Joseph Calder (= Vaughan Davies) Peter Baynes (= Tom Kinniburgh) |
Sep 28, 1926 May 31, 1927 |
| 85 |
DC-298 DC-378 |
Alice, Where Art Thou? The Desert Song |
Max Well (cornet) (=
William Oughton) Peter Baynes (= Robert Kinnear (R. Howe or T. Kinniburgh)) |
Dec 10, 1926 May 31, 1927 |
| 86 |
DC-261 DC-371 |
The Old Rustic Bridge By The Mill When The Love Bird Leaves The Nest |
Joseph Calder (= Vaughan Davies) Stephen Crost (= Dick Henderson) |
Sep 28, 1926 Apr 11, 1927 |
| 87 |
DC-302 DC-386 |
Morning, Noon And Night, overture part 2 Blue Skies |
Imperial Junior Military Band (= St. Hilda's Colliery Band) The Seven Nymphs (= Ronnie Munro's Dance Orch.) |
Dec 10, 1926 Jun 2, 1927 |
| 88 |
DC-304 DC-382 |
Poet And Peasant, overture part 2 Ain't She Sweet? |
Imperial Junior Military Band (= St. Hilda's Colliery Band) The Seven Nymphs (= Ronnie Munro's Dance Orch.) |
Dec 10, 1926 Jun 2, 1927 |
| 89 |
DC-297 DC-383 |
Don Giovanni, overture part 1 Take Your Finger Out Of Your Mouth |
Carlton Military Band (= St. Hilda's Colliery Band) The Seven Nymphs (= Ronnie Munro's Dance Orch.) |
Dec 10, 1926 Jun 2, 1927 |
| 90 |
DC-299 DC-384 |
Genevieve De Brabant, selection part 1 So Blue |
Carlton Military Band (= St. Hilda's Colliery Band) Imperial Junior Dance Orch. (= Ronnie Munro's Dance Orch.) |
Dec 10, 1926 Jun 2, 1927 |
| 91 |
DC-300 DC-385 |
Genevieve De Brabant, selection part 2 One Alone |
Carlton Military Band (= St. Hilda's Colliery Band) Imperial Junior Dance Orch. (= Ronnie Munro's Dance Orch.) |
Dec 10, 1926 Jun 3, 1927 |
| 92 | ||||
| 93 | ||||
| 94 | ||||
| 95 | ||||
| 96 | ||||
| 97 |
DC-401 DC-402 |
Crazy Words, Crazy Tune Old English Airs - medley |
Imperial Junior Dance Orch. (= Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) | Jun 30, 1927 |
| 98 | ||||
| 99 |
DC-145 DC-400 |
Entry Of The Gladiators (Fucik) 'Deed I Do |
Imperial Junior Military Band (= London Fire Brigade Band) Imperial Junior Dance Orchestra (= Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) |
Mar 31, 1925 Jun 30, 1927 |
There was also a series with catalogue numbers with an H- prefix, possibly made for export to Europe. I only have details of one, at present. Any more information would be welcomed.
| Cat No | Matrix | Title | Artists | Rec. Date |
| H-1 | ||||
| H-2 | ||||
| H-3 | ||||
| H-4 |
DC-188 DC-206 |
Always (waltz) Bobadilla (one step) |
Melodie Dance Orch. (= Stan Greening's Dance Orch.) |
Mar 24, 1926 Jun 23, 1926 |
| H-5 |
