Author Archives: dismuke

  “Desdemona” Sam Lanin’s Orchestra (Test Pressing Matrix 140868-3, issued on Columbia 447-D)              August 27, 1925   Here is a single-sided test pressing I found while sorting through the Edward Mitchell collection. Test pressings … Continue reading →

“Blue Ridge Blues” White Way Players (Van Dyke 81819 B mx 3713)             November, 1929   “Lucky Me Lovable You” All Star Troubadours;  Smith Ballew, vocal (Van Dyke 81819-A mx 3804)            … Continue reading →

  “It’s A Great Life If You Don’t Weaken” Ray O’Hara And His Orchestra; unknown, vocal (Crown 3001 B mx 1061)            November 1930   “Three Little Words” Adrian Schubert And His Orch; Paul Small, vocal … Continue reading →

  “Dinah” Ted Lewis And His Band;  Ted Lewis & Four Dusty Travelers, vocal (Columbia 2181-D mx 149911)                            January 24, 1930   “The Lonesome Road” Ted Lewis … Continue reading →

“Smoke Rings” Harry Leader’s Band (Vocalion 3290 mx 19334)     January 15, 1936   “My Sweetie Went Away” Harry Leader’s Band; Jessie Robbins vocal (Vocalion 3290 mx 19335)     January 15, 1936   Here are a couple of recordings being … Continue reading →

  “That’s A Plenty” Anthony Parenti’s Famous Melody Boys (Playing At La Vida) (OKeh 40308-A mx 8895-A)              January 22, 1925   “Cabaret Echoes” Anthony Parenti’s Famous Melody Boys (Playing At La Vida) (OKeh 40308-B … Continue reading →

  “Allah’s Holiday” George McMurphey And His Orchestra (Columbia 1498 D mx 146459)                       June 19, 1928   “Poor Butterfly” George McMurphey And His Orchestra; Kenneth Allen, vocal (Columbia 1498 D … Continue reading →

  “If I Didn’t Have You” Albert Brunies & His Halfway House Orch; Johnnie Saba, vocal (Columbia 1959 D mx 147659)             December 17, 1928   “Just Pretending” Albert Brunies & His Halfway House Orch; Johnnie … Continue reading →

  “Ne félj a csóktól babám”  (“Don’t be afraid of kisses, baby”) The Charleston Serenaders; Weygand Tibor, vocal (Columbia 14149 mx WA 7561)                                    … Continue reading →

“Hot Lips” Bill Brown And His Brownies (Brunswick 7003-B)        March 17, 1927   “Bill Brown Blues” Bill Brown And His Brownies (Brunswick 7003-A)        March 17, 1927   Here’s a rare record from the Edward … Continue reading →