Tin Pan Alley (1951)

Tin Pan Alley, Denmark Street, London. Excellent High angle shot of Denmark Street. C/Us of several shop signs including, “SUN MUSIC PUBLISHING LTD“, “20th CENTURY MUSIC“, “CAMPBELL CONNELLY CO LTD“ and “SOUTHERN HOUSE“. The commentator says “It’s London’s Tin Pan Alley - birthplace of melodies which have kept Britain singing in good times and bad.“ L/S and M/S of Johnny Johnson (leader of the Keynotes) chatting to songwriter Tommy Connor. M/Ss of the songwriter Dick Royal and the Beverly Sisters on the same street. Also, good shots of Jimmy Campbell and Eddie Standing, and Dave Toff with Pat Halpin. Lawrence Wright (alias Horatio Nichols) with Harry Hall sifting through old programs in office. Pat Kirkwood enters the room smiling. She shakes hands with with Lawrence and Harry and sits down. C/Us of of all three chatting. Harry Hall and Pat Kirkwood walk past singer Carol Lynne. C/U of sign reading, “LEEDS MUSIC LTD“. M/S of Anne Shelton, Troise, Billy Ternent, and Lew Stone listening to the five Five
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