Monthly Archives: October 2023

Skeletons (1918) & Ghosts (1930)

Posted on October 31, 2023 by dismuke

  “Skeleton Jangle” Original Dixieland Jazz Band (Victor 18472-A)  March 25, 1918   “Swamp Ghosts” Wayne King and his Orchestra; Burke Bivens, vocal (Victor 22600-A)  November 5, 1930   Since it is Halloween, here are recordings of a couple of … Continue reading →

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Don Porto’s Novelty Accordion Band – 1935

Posted on October 29, 2023 by dismuke

  “In The Days That Used To Be” Don Porto’s Novelty Accordion Band; Fred Latham, vocal (Eclipse 832-B)  1934   “Just A Memory Of You” Don Porto’s Novelty Accordion Band; Sam Browne,vocal (Eclipse 885 B)  1935   “The Man On … Continue reading →

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Roy Fox And His Band – 1934

Posted on October 28, 2023 by dismuke

  “Lonely Lane” Roy Fox And His Band; Peggy Dell, vocal (Decca F 3880 mx GB6520)   February 4, 1934   One of the more popular British dance bands during the 1930s was led by an American, Roy Fox. Also known … Continue reading →

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Joseph Samuels’ Jazz Band – 1921

Posted on October 26, 2023 by dismuke

“Spread Yo’ Stuff” Joseph Samuels’ Jazz Band (Okeh 4260 B mx S 7728 C)  January 1921   Here is a pre-microphone era 80 rpm recording that will be part of this week’s Radio Dismuke playlist update. Joseph Samuels’ band recorded … Continue reading →

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Ragtime Echoes In The Jazz Age – 1920 & 1933

Posted on October 24, 2023 by dismuke

  “Velma” Rudy Wiedoeft (Pathe 022492)   October, 1920   “Puppe und Kobold” (“The Doll and the Goblin”) Bravour Tanz-Orchester (Odeon O 11878 mx Be 10379)  June, 1933   By the end of the 1910s decade, ragtime started dying out in … Continue reading →

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