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Paul Biese And His Orchestra & Henry Halstead And His Orchestra – 1924

Posted on August 26, 2026 by dismuke

Actress Gloria Swanson, circa 1924   “Bye Bye Baby” Paul Biese And His Orchestra September 6, 1924   (Victor 19474-B) “Tessie! Stop Teasin’ Me” Henry Halstead And His Orchestra August 30, 1924  (Victor 19474-A)   From the Edward Mitchell collection, here … Continue reading →

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Meyer Davis’ Le Paradis Band & Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra – 1925

Posted on August 19, 2026 by dismuke

“Stop Flirting” Meyer Davis’ Le Paradis Band July 10, 1925   (Victor 19728-B) “Alone At Last” Coon-Sanders Original Nighthawk Orchestra; J. L. Sanders, vocal July 13, 1925   (Victor 19728-A)   From the Edward Mitchell collection, here are two recordings from the … Continue reading →

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Tuxedo Orchestra (Harry Reser) 1925

Posted on August 16, 2026 by dismuke

“Just A Little Drink” Tuxedo Orchestra; Irving Kaufman, vocal March  19, 1925  (Vocalion B 15007) “I Love You California” Tuxedo Orchestra; Irving Kaufman, vocal March  19, 1925  (Vocalion B 15007)   From the Edward Mitchell collection, here are two recordings … Continue reading →

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Six Black Diamonds – 1925

Posted on August 13, 2026 by dismuke

  “Charleston” Six Black Diamonds May 14, 1925  (Regal 9835 A mx 6014) “Sweet Georgia Brown” Six Black Diamonds circa May 1925  (Regal 9835 A mx 6015) From the Edward Mitchell collection, here are recordings featuring “hot” arrangements of two … Continue reading →

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Kenn Sisson and His Orchestra with Vaughn DeLeath – 1927

Posted on August 11, 2026 by dismuke

  “Whether It Rains Whether It Shines” Kenn Sisson And His Orchestra; Vaughn DeLeath, vocal November 4, 1927  (Brunswick 3703-A) “It Was Only A Sun Shower” Kenn Sisson And His Orchestra; Vaughn DeLeath, vocal November 4, 1927  (Brunswick 3703-B)   … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Lunceford And His Orchestra – 1939

Posted on August 9, 2026 by dismuke

“You Set Me On Fire” Jimmy Lunceford and His Orchestra; Dan Grisson, vocal January 31, 1939  (Vocalion 4712 mx 24054)   Jimmy Lunceford’s band was one of the more popular bands of the mid-to-late 1930s and was regarded by some … Continue reading →

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Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra – 1926

Posted on August 4, 2026 by dismuke

“Thick Lip Stomp” Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra December 13, 1926  (HMV B-5302 mx A 37232) “Harmony Blues” Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra December 13, 1926     (HMV B-5302 mx A 37233) From the Edward Mitchell collection, here are two … Continue reading →

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La Banda de Zapadores – 1905

Posted on July 31, 2026 by dismuke

View from the Cafe to Chapultepec Castle, Mexico City “Morir Soñando” La Banda de Zapadores July 28, 1905  (Victor 62009-A)   Here is a recording that, having turned 121 years old a few days ago, is too old for Radio … Continue reading →

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Harry Reser & Meyer Davis Orchestras On British Duophone – 1928

Posted on July 29, 2026 by dismuke

“I Don’t Care” The Victorian Syncopators; Jack Parker, vocal September 10, 1928  (Duophone D-4003 mx E-28191 B) “Buy Buy For Baby” The Cross Roads Inn Orchestra; Smith Ballew, vocal circa November 1928     (Duophone D-4044 mx E-28645 A) “You’re Wonderful” … Continue reading →

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The Jazz Pilots – 1925

Posted on July 26, 2026 by dismuke

Terminal Station in Atlanta, Georgia.  Built in 1905 and destroyed in 1972   “Rambling Wreck From Georgia Tech” The Jazz Pilots; Johnny Marvin, vocal November 6, 1925            (OKeh 40502 A mx 73-749 a ) “Sleepy … Continue reading →

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