Monthly Archives: May 2024

Waring’s Pennsylvanians – 1924

  “Any Way The Wind Blows” Waring’s Pennsylvanians (Victor 19422-B)                               August 12, 1924   “Dreary Weather” Waring’s Pennsylvanians; Tom Waring, vocal (Victor 19422-A)        … Continue reading

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Leo Reisman And His Orchestra – 1927-1928 (Plus a murder mystery)

  “Foolin’ Time” Leo Reisman And His Orchestra; Lew Conrad, vocal (Columbia 1416 D mx 145983)                 April 9, 1928     “When The Moon Comes Peeping Thru” Leo Reisman And His Orchestra; Don … Continue reading

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Earl Burtnett And His Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra – 1929

  “If I Had A Talking Picture Of You” Earl Burtnett And His Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra (Brunswick 4501)                                          … Continue reading

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Selvin’s Dance Orchestra – 1921

  “Love Bird” “Selvin’s Dance Orchestra” (Aeolian-Vocalion-B 14155)                                  Circa January-February 1921     Popular music styles and trends evolved at an amazingly rapid pace … Continue reading

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Jay’s Chelsea Orchestra (Harry Reser) & Vaughn DeLeath

  “At Sundown” Jay’s Chelsea Orchestra; Vaughn DeLeath, vocal (Vocalion A-15554)                                              April 21, 1927   “My Idea of … Continue reading

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Clarence Williams Orchestra – 1928

  “Mountain City Blues” Clarence Williams’ Orch (OKeh 8592 mx 400819)                                   June 23, 1928   “Lazy Mama” Clarence Williams’ Orch (OKeh 8592 mx 400818)  … Continue reading

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Cook And His Dreamland Orchestra – 1926

  “Spanish Mamma” Cook and His Dreamland Orchestra (Columbia 727-D mx 142417)                             July 10, 1926   “Here Comes The Hot Tamale Man” Cook and His Dreamland Orchestra … Continue reading

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The Buffalodians – 1926

  “Would Ja” The Buffalodians (Columbia 723-D mx 142553)         August 20, 1926   “She’s Still My Baby” The Buffalodians (Columbia 723-D mx 142554)            August 20, 1926   From the Edward Mitchell collection, … Continue reading

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George Olsen And His Music/Art Landry And His Orchestra – 1926

  “I Never Knew What The Moonlight Could Do” George Olsen And His Music; Bob Borger, Fran Frey, Bob Rice, vocal (Victor 20337-A)                               November 12, 1926 … Continue reading

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Bing Crosby’s First Recording – Don Clark And His Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra – 1926

  “I’ve Got The Girl” (Played at 78 rpm) Don Clark And His Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel Orchestra; Bing Crosby, Al Rinker, vocal (Columbia 824-D mx 142785)                            … Continue reading

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