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Harry Reser’s Syncopators – 1929

Posted on October 18, 2026 by dismuke

  “Piccolo Pete” Harry Reser’s Syncopators; Tom Stacks, vocal September 14, 1929  (Columbia 1973 D mx 149004)   From the Edward Mitchell collection, here is one of two versions that Harry Reser’s band made of a novelty song that was … Continue reading →

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Viola McCoy with Porter Grainger – 1923

Posted on October 15, 2026 by dismuke

“Wish I Had You (And I’m Gonna Get You Blues)” Viola McCoy vocal; Porter Grainger, piano circa September 27, 1923  (Vocalion A 14689) “Mistreatin’ Daddy” Viola McCoy vocal; Porter Grainger, piano circa September 27, 1923  (Vocalion B 14689   Here … Continue reading →

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Len Fillis Novelty Quartet – 1929

Posted on October 1, 2026 by dismuke

  “Deep Night” Len Fillis Novelty Quartet circa July 4, 1929  (Columbia 5538 mx WA 9239) “I’ll Never Ask For More” Len Fillis Novelty Quartet circa July 4, 1929  (Columbia 5538 mx WA 9238)   Here are two recordings by … Continue reading →

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The Nite Owls – 1938

Posted on September 28, 2026 by dismuke

Click on the image above for a larger view. Colorized photo of a family-owned gas station in North Texas. The man and the woman are pointing to the high-water mark from the May 18, 1935, flood.  The original image can … Continue reading →

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Jack Shilkret And His Orchestra & Chick Bullock – 1936

Posted on September 24, 2026 by dismuke

“I’m A Fool For Loving You” Jack Shilkret and His Orchestra; Chick Bullock, vocal April 9, 1936  (Romeo 6-06-07 mx 18973) “A Melody From The Sky” Jack Shilkret and His Orchestra; Chick Bullock, vocal April 9, 1936  (Romeo 6-06-07 mx … Continue reading →

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Milton Paisant – 1929

Posted on September 22, 2026 by dismuke

  “I Want My Rib” Milton Paisant, vocal & guitar March 5, 1929  (Brunswick 4295) “It’s Tight Like That” Milton Paisant, vocal & guitar March 5, 1929  (Brunswick 4295)     Here are the only two recordings made by a … Continue reading →

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Die Kardosh-Singers & Miss Louise Gordan – 1932

Posted on September 16, 2026 by dismuke

    “Dir möcht’ ich mich gerne anvertrau’n” Miss Louise Gordan und die Kardosh-Singers October 8, 1932  (Telefunken A 1230 mx 18703) “Irgendwo auf der Welt gibt’s ein kleines bisschen Glück” Die Kardosh-Singers October 8, 1932  (Telefunken A 1230 mx … Continue reading →

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Ted Lewis And His Band – 1930

Posted on September 13, 2026 by dismuke

Colfax Theater, South Bend, Indiana. Opened in 1928. Destroyed in 1994.   “The Yellow Dog Blues” Ted Lewis And His Band April 18, 1930  (Columbia 2217-D mx 150482) “Sobbin Blues” Ted Lewis And His Band April 24, 1930  (Columbia 2217-D … Continue reading →

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Bidgood’s Broadcasters – 1928

Posted on September 11, 2026 by dismuke

| “I Think Of What You Used To Think Of Me” Bidgood’s Broadcasters with Stoll Theatre Organ; Tom Barratt, vocal November 14, 1928  (Broadcast 315-B) “All By Yourself In The Moonlight” Bidgood’s Broadcasters, John Thorne, vocal November 15, 1928  (Broadcast … Continue reading →

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Joe Samuels And His Orchestra – 1922

Posted on September 4, 2026 by dismuke

    “November Rose” Joe Samuels and His Orchestra; Arthur Fields, vocal circa December 1922   (Banner 1150-B mx 5027)   Here’s a recording I recently came across while auditioning records in the Edward Mitchell collection for digitization and inclusion in … Continue reading →

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