Pasadena Roof Orchestra
Pasadena Roof Orchestra
Top Songs
| 1 | Keep Young and Beautiful | ||
| 2 | Going Hollywood / Hoorah For Hollywood | ||
| 3 | There's a Rainbow 'round my Shoulder | ||
| 4 | I Won't Dance | ||
| 5 | Cheek to Cheek |
Albums
Dec 2015 • 24 songs
Nov 2013 • 14 songs
Apr 2009 • 13 songs
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About
Biography
The Pasadena Roof Orchestra was formed in Nov. 1969 by Johnny Arthy, a lover of 1920's jazz who sought to lead a dance-oriented jazz-influenced big band specializing in music from the 1923-37 period. The British band gained its name because Arthy liked the obscure song "Pasadena." The orchestra had its first gig in April 1970 and soon Arthy came across a windfall, 1, 500 original arrangements from the 1920's practically given away by an elderly lady whose father had been musical director of a dance band in the twenties. The P.R.O. started out playing once a week but, after the...