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“Who Am I” Cloverdale Country Club Orchestra October 8, 1931 (Okeh 41523 mx 404989)   “Good Night Sweetheart” Coverdale Country Club Orchestra October 2, 1931 (Okeh 41523 mx 404988)   Here are nice renditions of two songs that were popular … Continue reading →

  “I’ve Found A New Baby” Clyde McCoy And His Orchestra September 2, 1931 (Columbia 2531 D mx 151765)   “Mood Indigo” Clyde McCoy And His Orchestra September 2, 1931 (Columbia 2531 D mx 151764)   Clyde McCoy is best … Continue reading →

  “Lady Whippoorwill” Ben Selvin And His Orchestra August 31, 1928  (Columbia 1538-D mx 146936)   Here is a charming recording of a mostly forgotten song that was recently added to the Radio Dismuke playlist. “Lady Whippoorwill” was introduced in … Continue reading →

  “There’ll Be A Hot Time In The Old Town To-night” Bessie Smith And Her Blue Boys March 2, 1927  (Columbia 14219-D mx 143570)   “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” Bessie Smith And Her Blue Boys March 2, 1927 (Columbia 14219-D mx … Continue reading →

  “Winter Wonderland” Richard Himber And His Ritz Carlton Orchestra; Joey Nash, vocal October 23, 1934 (Victor 24757-B)   “Winter Wonderland” Harry Leader And His Band; Sam Browne, The Carlyle Cousins, vocal January 1935 (Eclipse 902-A)   Here is the … Continue reading →

  “Wop Blues” Georgia Melodians April 22, 1924  (Edison 51336=-R mx 9475)   “I’m Worried Over You” Nathan Glantz And His Orchestra March 7, 1924  (Edison 51336-L mx 9409   This acoustic Edison Diamond Disc features the first recording made … Continue reading →

  “Signs Of The Highway” Eddie Deas and the Boston Brownies; Eddie Deas, vocal October 22, 1931  (Victor 22841-A)   “Jes Shufflin’” Eddie Deas and the Boston Brownies; Eddie Deas, vocal October 22, 1931  (Victor 22841-B)   Eddie Deas was … Continue reading →

  “Ooh! Hoo! You-Hoo!” Johnny Hamp And His Orchestra;  Andrew Freeman, vocal June 5, 1931       (Victor 22730-B)   Here’s a catchy tune from the Great Depression that didn’t seem to have enjoyed much commercial success despite having been … Continue reading →

  “Love For Sale” Jack Payne And His BBC Dance Orchestra June 27, 1931   (Columbia CB 318 mx CA 11779)     Here is an instrumental recording of a Cole Porter song that, today, is regarded as a “standard” but … Continue reading →

  “Rose Room” Boots And His Buddies Bluebird B-6063-B             August 14, 1935   Boots and his Buddies was a San Antonio based jazz band led by drummer Clifford “Boots” Douglas.  This selection is from the … Continue reading →