The Savoy Orpheans

**The Savoy Orpheans** were a slick British dance band that lit up the roaring twenties with their jazzy tunes and polished performances. Based at London’s swanky Savoy Hotel, they ruled the ballroom scene as the house band, blending upbeat dance numbers with the era’s hottest jazz influences. Led by trombonist and bandleader Debroy Somers, their sharp arrangements and lively vibe made them a staple of the UK’s “jazz age,” soundtracking everything from posh parties to radio broadcasts. Tracks like “Everybody Stomp” (1926) and “No Man’s Mamma” (1925) typified their knack for catchy, rhythm-driven music that kept dance floors packed.

Though the original lineup dissolved by the 1930s, their legacy as pioneers of British dance music lives on. Remastered releases like *Fabulous British Dance Bands: Savoy Hotel Ballroom* (2016) reintroduce their charm to modern listeners, preserving their role in shaping early 20th-century pop culture. For fans of vintage jazz or the glitz of the interwar era, The Savoy Orpheans remain a glittering time capsule of flapper-era sophistication.

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