Monthly Archives: April 2025

Phil Spitalny’s Music – 1931

Posted on April 30, 2025 by dismuke

A cardboard Hit of the Week disc featuring a well-known Depression-era “cheer up” song. Continue reading →

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Colonial Club Orchestra – 1928

Posted on April 27, 2025 by dismuke

The Colonial Club Orchestra was a recording pseudonym used by Brunswick Records between 1926 and 1931 for dance records of popular songs. This posting features two 1928 recordings by the Colonial Club Orchestra that are being added to Radio Dismuke’s playlist. Continue reading →

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The Midway Dance Orchestra – 1923

Posted on April 25, 2025 by dismuke

Two 1923 recordings by an early Chicago hot jazz band, led by Elmer Schoebel, that was named after a large Frank Lloyd Wright indoor/outdoor entertainment complex. Continue reading →

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Francis Craig And His Orchestra – 1928

Posted on April 23, 2025 by dismuke

Background information about the recordings can be found below the audio selections.    “Coon-Tail” Francis Craig And His Orchestra (Columbia 1544-D mx 146099)                                    … Continue reading →

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Vaughn De Leath / The OKeh Melodians – 1927

Posted on April 20, 2025 by dismuke

Background information about the recordings can be found below the audio selections.    “Just Another Day Wasted Away (Waiting For You)” The OKeh Melodians; Vaughn De Leath, vocal (OKeh 40839 mx 81-011)                  … Continue reading →

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Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra – 1924

Posted on April 18, 2025 by dismuke

  Background information about the recording can be found below the audio selection.   “Charley My Boy” N.M.L. Dance Orchestra (National Music Lovers 1097-B)                                  … Continue reading →

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Dol Dauber’s Dance Orchestra/Austin Egen – 1930

Posted on April 13, 2025 by dismuke

  Background information about the recordings can be found below the audio selections.    “You Have Become So Terribly Blonde Lately” Dol Dauber’s Dance Orchestra; Austin Egen, vocal (HMV B-5905 mx BW 3107)                … Continue reading →

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Ray Miller And His Orchestra – 1926

Posted on April 11, 2025 by dismuke

  Background information about the recordings can be found below the audio selections.    “Sign Of The Rose” Ray Miller And His Orchestra (Brunswick 3132-B)                                … Continue reading →

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Casino Dance Orchestra/Bennie Krueger & His Orchestra – 1921

Posted on April 7, 2025 by dismuke

  Background information about the recordings can be found below the audio selections.    “Stolen Kisses” Casino Dance Orchestra (Pathe 020579-B)                        circa May 1921   “Julienne” Bennie Krueger And … Continue reading →

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Recent Radio Dismuke Playlist Additions 1928-1932

Posted on April 2, 2025 by dismuke

Here are a few recordings recently added to Radio Dismuke’s playlist.  You can find brief background information about them below the audio links.    “Talkin’ To Myself” Rex Gordon’s Aces; Norman Wallace, vocal (Champion 15576 A)          … Continue reading →

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