Sydney Kyte & His Orchestra - Close Your Eyes

As several homonymous songs were composed around the same year, I'm unsure about the composer of the one performed here. It might well be written by B. Petkere but it is no certainty. Kyte (1896-1981) was a violinist leader who achieved a fair amount of fame in the 1930's while resident at London's Piccadilly Hotel. In the summer of 1936, after leaving the Piccadilly, Sydney Kyte went on a variety tour to cash in on his popularity as one of the broadcasting bands. Returning to London, where apart from a residency at the Carlton Hotel that he opened in May 1937, he devoted his time to playing at society balls and private parties. And, the Sydney Kyte band was seen in the 1937 British made film 'Saturday Night Revue'. He had a short residency at Romano's Restaurant in the Strand opening there in 1943. He continued bandleading until 1955 when he became a Public Relations officer with the Rank Organisation. This great record was made around 1932, and the vocal may be by Norman Phillips.