Tag Archives: 1920s

Midway Dance Orchestra – 1923 (Part 2)

Posted on July 21, 2026 by dismuke

(Drawing and logo courtesy University of Chicago Photographic Archive, [apf2-05121], Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago Library.)   “Buddy’s Habits” The Midway Dance Orchestra December 5, 1923            (Columbia 51-D mx 81383) … Continue reading →

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Johnny Hamp’s Kentucky Serenaders & Gus C. Edwards And His Orchestra – 1926

Posted on July 16, 2026 by dismuke

  “Who Wouldn’t” Johnny Hamp’s Kentucky Serenaders Charles Buckwalter, Edward Groff, Frank Masterson, vocal July 7, 1926 (Victor 20117-A) “Cryin’ For The Moon” Gus C Edwards And His Orchestra August 31, 1926 (Victor 20167-B)   Here are two selections from … Continue reading →

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Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra – 1928

Posted on July 14, 2026 by dismuke

  “I’m On The Crest Of A Wave” Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra; Bing Crosby & trio vocal June 17, 1928  (Columbia 1465-D mx 146541) “What D’ya Say?” Paul Whiteman And His Orchestra; Irving Kaufman, vocal July 2, 1928  (Columbia … Continue reading →

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Salt And Pepper – 1924

Posted on July 10, 2026 by dismuke

  “Holdin’ The Sack” Salt And Pepper September 18, 1924  (Cameo 609 mx 1151) “Doodle Doo Doo” Salt And Pepper September 18, 1924  (Cameo 609 mx 1156)   One of the many fads of American popular culture in the 1920s … Continue reading →

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Busse’s Buzzards

Posted on July 9, 2026 by dismuke

“Milenberg Joys” Busse’s Buzzards September 14, 1925  (Victor 19782-B) “Red Hot Henry Brown” Busse’s Buzzards September 14, 1925  (Victor 19782-A) Here is a Victor record featuring two songs that have long since been regarded as traditional jazz standards. Busse’s Buzzards … Continue reading →

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Vincent Rose And His Montmartre Orchestra / Henry Halstead And His Orchestra – 1924

Posted on July 8, 2026 by dismuke

  “Sadie (You Are The Lady For Me)” Vincent Rose And His Montmartre Orchestra; Buddy Burns, vocal June 12, 1924  (Victor 19511-B) “Bull Frog Serenade” Henry Halstead And His Orchestra June 19, 1924    (Victor 19511-A) From the Edward Mitchell … Continue reading →

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Bennie Krueger’s Orchestra – 1926

Posted on July 7, 2026 by dismuke

“No One But You Knows How To Love” Bennie Krueger’s Orchestra (Vocal possibly by Walter Scanlan) September 11, 1926     (Brunswick 3323-B) “Gone Again Gal” Bennie Krueger’s Orchestra (Vocal possibly by Walter Scanlan) September 11, 1926      (Brunswick 3323-A) … Continue reading →

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Markel & His Orchestra – 1925

Posted on July 1, 2026 by dismuke

  “Nobody But Fanny (from Big Boy)” Markel & His Orchestral November 19, 1928     (Columbia 475-D mx 141106) “Sugar Plum (from Gay Paree Revue)” Markel & His Orchestra November 20, 1928    (Columbia 475-D mx 141107) From the Edward … Continue reading →

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Ernie Golden & His Orchestra / Willie Creager & His Orchestra – 1928

Posted on June 30, 2026 by dismuke

  “Doin’ The Raccoon” Ernie Golden & His Orchestra; George Beaver (Irving Kaufman), vocal November 19, 1928     (Banner 6226-A mx 1887) “Crying Blues” Willie Creager & His Orchestra November 20, 1928    (Banner 6226BB mx 1888) From the Edward … Continue reading →

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Coon-Sanders Orchestra & The Virginians – 1928

Posted on June 28, 2026 by dismuke

  “Blazin’” Coon-Sanders Orchestra June 2, 1928     (Victor 21680-B) “Low Down” The Virginians June 8, 1928    (Victor 21680-A) From the Edward Mitchell collection, here are two recordings with jazzy arrangements that will be among several others making their … Continue reading →

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