1932 Claude Hopkins - Mad Moments (instrumental)

Here's a hot, jumpin' instrumental from Claude Hopkins and His Orchestra, "Mad Moments," which happens to be Claude's own composition.


Recorded in New York City on May 24m 1932 and released on Columbia #2665-D.

Bob Chester Orchestra

From 1941, here's a Paramount theatrical musical short with Bob Chester and His Orchestra.


Bill Darnell and Betty Bradley are the vocalists here.


This short subject is directed by Leslie Roush, photographed by George Webber, and edited by Robert Blauvelt.


This is a TV syndication print.

1939 Raymond Scott Quintet - Manhattan Minuet

Here's a charming instrumental from the Raymond Scott Quintet with the Maestro's own composition "Manhattan Minuet."


Recorded in New York City on July 28, 1939 and released on Columbia #37361.

1933 Leon Belasco - Don’t Blame Me (Vivian Janis, vocal)

Time for music by Leon Belasco and His Hotel St. Moritz Orchestra, "Don't Blame Me."


Vivian Janis has the vocal here.


Recorded in New York City on August 4, 1933 and released on Vocalion #25006.

1933 Reggie Childs - One Minute To One (Don Howard, vocal)

Time for music by "Reggie Childs and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra, "One Minute to One,"


Vocal by Don Howard.


Recorded in New York City on November 27, 1933 and released on Bluebird #B-5292.

Soundie: SOMETIMES (Van Alexander, 1942)

Here's a Soundie from 1942, featuring Phyllis Kenny, Lew Hearn, and Anne Mace with Van Alexander and His Orchestra in "Sometimes."


A Minoco production.

Melody Of Love by Sammy Kaye on 1954 Columbia 78.

Recorded in 1954, it's time to Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra as they present "Melody of Love."


Vocal by The Three Kaydets.


Released on Columbia #40417.

1934 Guy Lombardo - The Sweetest Music This Side Of Heaven (Carmen Lomba...

"The Sweetest Music This Side Of Heaven" is not only the slogan most closely associated with Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians, it happens to be the name of this selection by Guy and the boys.


Guy's brother Carmen, who co-wrote this song, handles the vocal here.


Recorded in Los Angeles on April 5, 1934 and released on Brunswick #6874.

1935 Freddy Martin - If You Want My Heart (It Belongs To You) (Elmer Fel...

"If You Want My Heart (It Belongs To You)" is the title of this tune from Freddy Martin and His Orchestra, with vocal by Elmer Feldkamp.


Recorded in Chicago on May 2, 1935 and released on Brunswick #7447.

"The Catalina Bounce" - Jan Garber & His Orchestra (1949 Capitol)

From 1949, here's music by Jan (Idol of the Air Lanes) Garber and His Orchestra, "Catalina Bounce."


Released on Capitol #57-712.

Stéphane Grappelli and his Hot Four - I've Found a New Baby - 1935 Octob...

Time for some HOT JAZZ from the legendary Django Reinhardt (who does a guitar solo here) and violinist Stephane Grappelli, "I've Found A New Baby."


Joseph Grappelli and Pierre "Baro" Ferret also play guitar here.


It's Stephane Grappelli and His Hot Four, who recorded this number in Paris on October 21, 1935.


Released on French Decca #5,943.

A Girl Friend Of A Boy Friend Of Mine by Lou Gold and His Orchestra, 1930

"A Girl Friend Of A Boy Friend Of Mine" is the tune from Lou Gold and His Orchestra.


Irving Kaufman has the vocal.


Recorded in September, 1930 and released on Perfect #5354.

1941 HITS ARCHIVE: Drum Boogie - Gene Krupa (Irene Daye, vocal)

All right you cats!  It's time to swing with Gene Krupa and His Orchestra as they play "Drum Boogie."


Irene Daye handles the vocal here.


This 1941 hit was released on Okeh #6046.

1931 Russ Carlson - Goodnight Moon (Charlie Lawman, vocal)

At least the vocalist isn't an Outlaw!


Here's music by Russ Carlson and His Orchestra, Good-Night Moon," with vocal by Charlie Lawman.


Recorded in December of 1931 in New York City and released on Crown #3246.

1934 Ted Hanson - I Met My Waterloo (Helen Young, vocal)

Here's music by Ted Hanson and His Normandie Orchestra, "I Met My Waterloo," from the Paramount picture "It Ain't No Sin," which starred Mae West.


Helen Young does the vocal here.


Recorded on May 14, 1934 in New York City and released on Bluebird #B-5494.


Ted was in reality trumpeter James "Jimmie" Hanson.

1934 Ina Ray Hutton - And I Still Do (Ruth Bradley, vocal)

Time now to swing with Ina Ray Hutton and Her Melodears.


Here, Ina Ray and the girls play "And I Still Do!"


Ruth Bradley handles the vocal here.


Recorded on July 19, 1934 in New York City and released on Victor #24692.

1934 Joe Haymes - Oh! Leo (Cliff Weston, vocal)

Time to cut some rug with Joe Haymes and His Orchestra!


Here, Joe and the boys play "Oh! Leo" from the motion picture "Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round."


Clifford (Cliff Weston) Wetterau handles the vocal here.


Recorded in New York City on October 23, 1934 and released on Perfect #16025 (and likely on other ARC economy labels as well).

Artie Shaw And His Orchestra (1939) (Short Film)

Here's a 1939 Warner Brothers music short (this is a 1948 re-release), "Artie Shaw and His Orchestra."


This was originally released in 1939 as a Vitaphone "Melody Master."


This short features vocalist Helen Forrest and saxophonist (and future bandleader) Tony Pastor.

1931 Ben Bernie - The Wind In The Willows (Frank Sylvano, vocal)

Time for music from The Old Maestro and All The Lads!


Here, we present Ben Bernie and His Orchestra with "The Wind In The Willows," with vocal by Frank Sylvano.


Recorded in Chicago on January 8, 1931 and released on Brunswick #6025.

1939 Abe Lyman - Yodelin' Jive (Rose Blane, vocal)

Here's Abe Lyman and His Californians with "Yodelin' Jive" with vocal by Rose Blane.


Recorded on December 4, 1939 and released on Bluebird #B-10533.

Moonlight Saving Time by Majestic Dance Orchestra (Justin Ring's Dance O...

With Sunday's return to Daylight Saving Time, I figured, what the heck, to bring you "(There Ought To Be A) Moonlight Saving Time) with the Majestic Dance Orchestra (in reality Justin Ring's Dance Orchestra) with vocal by Scrappy Lambert.


Recorded in May of 1931 and released on Perfect #10621.

1934 Chick Webb - Lona (instrumental)

Strictly instrumentally, we present Chick Webb and His Orchestra with "Lona."


Recorded in New York City on September 10, 1934 and released on Decca #173.

1934 Chick Webb - Don’t Be That Way

From 1934----four years before Benny Goodman's famous recording---here's Chick Webb and His Orchestra with the Edgar Sampson-penned "Don't Be That Way."


Recorded in New York City on November 19, 1934 and released on Decca #483.

Soundie: WHEN MY SUGAR WALKS DOWN THE STREET (Linda Keene, 1942)

From 1942, here's Linda Keene starring in the Soundie film "When My Sugar Walks Down The Street," with a Dixieland Jazz Band under the direction of Dr. Henry "Hot Lips" Levine.

1938 HITS ARCHIVE: Back Bay Shuffle - Artie Shaw

Time to swing out with Artie Shaw and His Orchestra as they play "Back Bay Shuffle."


Recorded in New York City on July 24, 1938 and released on Bluebird #B-7759.

OVER THERE Enrico Caruso sings George M Cohan 1918

From 1918, here's the legendary Enrico Caruso singing George M. Cohan's "Over There."


Mr. Caruso sings the first verse in English, the second verse in French.


Released on Victrola #87294.

1922 Paul Whiteman - Hot Lips (instrumental)

Here's music by Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra, "Hot Lips (He's Got Hot Lips When He Plays Jazz)," featuring the song's co-composer Henry Busse on trumpet.


The song would go to become Henry's longtime theme song after he left Pops to become a successful bandleader in his own right.


Recorded in New York City on June 23, 1922 and released on Victor #18920.


Who says we don't do acoustic pre-electrical recordings on this weblog?

Go Home And Tell Your Mother by Adrian Schubert's Dance Orchestra, 1930

Here's some sound advice from Adrian Schubert's Dance Orchestra and vocalist Ray O'Hara: "Go Home and Tell Your Mother."


Recorded in August of 1930 and released on Perfect #9926.

Hugo, I Go Where You Go by Sam Lanin's Dance Orchestra, 1925

With vocal by Arthur Fields and coronet solo by Red Nichols, here's music by Sam Lanin's Dance Orchestra, "Hugo, I Go Where You Go."


Recorded in September of 1925 and released on Banner #1619.


Banner was a label of the Plaza Music Company, which ultimately merged with the American Record Corporation (forerunner of CBS----now Sony----Records) in the early 1930s.

1920 Paul Whiteman - Whispering (instrumental)

Time for Pops, friends and neighbors!


Here's music by Paul Whiteman and His Ambassador Orchestra, "Whispering."


Warren Luce is featured on the slide whistle.


Recorded in Camden, New Jersey on August 23, 1920 and released on Victor #18690.

When You're Smiling by Arthur Ross and his Westerners, 1928

From June of 1928, we present Arthur Ross and His Westerners with "When You're Smiling."


Vocal by Arthur Fields (under the nom de plume of "Jim Andrews").


Released on Harmony #687-H.

1940 HITS ARCHIVE: You’d Be Surprised - Orrin Tucker (Bonnie Baker, vocal)

From 1940, here's music by Orrin Tucker and His Orchestra, with vocal by 'Wee' Bonnie Baker.


It's the Irving Berlin-penned "You'd Be Surprised."


Released on Columbia #35344.