I Wanna Go Places And Do Things by Sam Lanin and his Orchestra, 1929

Here's music by Sam Lanin and His Orchestra, "I Wanna Go Places And Do Things," with vocal by Scrappy Lambert.

Recorded in 1929 and released on Romeo #969.

1931 Nat Shilkret - Somebody From Somewhere (Sylvia Froos, vocal)

Time for more Gershwin with another of Ira and George's compositions used in the Fox film "Delicious," which starred Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell.

Here again are Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orchestra with "Somebody From Somewhere," as sung by Sylvia Froos.

Recorded on New Year's Eve of 1931 in New York City and released on Victor #22902.

1931 Nat Shilkret - Delishious (Paul Small, vocal)

From the Fox film "Delicious," we being you Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orchestra with the Ira and George Gershwin-penned "Delishious," with vocal by Paul Small.

Recorded in New York City on December 31, 1931 and released on Victor #22902.

"We Don't Know From Nothin'" Don Redman and His Orchestra 1936

Here now is music by Don Redman and His Orchestra, "We Don't Know From Nothin'," with Don handling the vocal.

Recorded in New York City on September 30, 1936 (81 years ago tomorrow!) and released on Vocalion  #3359.

"The Bathtub Ran Over Again" Joe Haymes and His Orchestra 1934

With vocal by Clifford Wetterau (a.k.a. Cliff Weston), here's music by Joe Haymes and His Orchestra, "The Bathtub Ran Over Again."

Recorded in New York City on August 17, 1934 and released on Perfect #15974.

It may have also been released on other American Record Corporation budget labels.

1935 Phil Ohman - Cheek To Cheek (Kenny Baker, vocal)

In another selection for the RKO motion picture "Top Hat," (which, of course, starred Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers) we present another Irving Berlin composition, "Cheek to Cheek," with Phil Ohman and his Orchestra and vocal by Kenny Baker.

Recorded on July 31, 1935 in Los Angeles and released on Columbia #3077-D.

1935 Phil Ohman - No Strings (Marjorie Lane, vocal)

From the pen of Irving Berlin---and from the RKO motion picture "Top Hat," here's music by Phil Ohman and His Orchestra with "No Strings," with vocal by Marjorie Lane.

Recorded on July 31, 1935 and released on Columbia #3076-D.

1935 Eddie Paul - With All My Heart (Johnny Hauser, vocal)

With vocal by Johnny Hauser, here's Eddie Paul and His Paramount Orchestra with "With All My Heart," from the Paramount picture "Her Master's Voice."

Recorded in New York City on December 5, 1935 and released on Banner #6-02-05 (and probably on other ARC budget labels as well).

1952 HITS ARCHIVE: Indian Love Call - Slim Whitman

Here's Slim Whitman's 1952 hit version of "Indian Love Call."

Released on Imperial #8156.

1937 HITS ARCHIVE: Indian Love Call - Jeannette MacDonald & Nelson Eddy

From the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture "Rose Marie," we present the film's two stars Jeannette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy singing "Indian Love Call," with the Orchestra under the direction of Nathaniel Shilkret.

Recorded in Hollywood on September 19, 1936.

Released on Victor Red Seal #4323.

1937 HITS ARCHIVE: Boo-Hoo - Guy Lombardo (with vocal trio) (original no...

Here's music by Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians, the original recording of one of Guy's best remembered hits, "Boo Hoo," with the Male Trio handling the vocal.

Recorded in New York City on February 2, 1937 and released on Victor #25522.

Cliff Edwards "What good is good morning" 1926

Jiminy Cricket!  Here's music by Cliff (Ukelele Ike) Edwards, "What Good Is 'Good Morning?' (There's More Good In 'Good Night')"

Recorded on April 1, 1926 and released on Perfect #11615.

1946 HITS ARCHIVE: Ole Buttermilk Sky - Kay Kyser (Mike Douglas, vocal) ...

Here's Kay Kyser and His Orchestra with "Ole Buttermilk Sky."

Future TV talk-show host Mike Douglas and The Campus Kids handle the vocals on this 1946 hit, released on Columbia #37073.

1934 Rudy Vallee - A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody

Time for music by Rudy Vallee and His Connecticut Yankees, "A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody," with Rudy handing the vocal.

This song is from the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer picture "The Great Ziegfeld."

Recorded in New York City on December 24, 1934 and released on Victor #25278.

1937 Willie Farmer - Stop You're Breaking My Heart (Ann Seaton, vocal)

From the Paramount picture "Artists and Models," which starred Jack Benny, we present Willie Farmer and His Orchestra with "Stop! You're Breakin' My Heart," with vocal by Ann Seaton.



Recorded on June 11, 1937 and released on Bluebird #B-7036.

King's Hawaiians - I Want to Dream By the Old Mill Stream - 1931

Time for music by Bennie Nawahi's Hawaiians (under the nom de plune of King's Hawaiians), "I Want To Dream By The Old Mill Stream."

Recorded on March 11, 1931 and released on Timely Tunes #c-1569.

Timely Tunes was an attempt by RCA to come up with its' own budget label.

The Lawrence Welk Show: Sunrise Serenade

In an kinescoped excerpt from a 1957 ABC Network telecast of  Lawrence Welk's Top Tunes and New Talent, here's Myron Floren performing "Sunrise Serenade," along with Lawrence's string second (Bob Lido, concertmaster Dick Kesner, and Aladdin---left to right).

1937 Claude Hopkins - Honey (Beverly 'Baby' White, vocal)

Time for music by Claude Hopkins and His Orchestra with "Honey."



Vocal by Beverly "Baby" White.



Recorded in New York City on April 21, 1937 and released on Decca #1316.

1940 HITS ARCHIVE: Whispering Grass (Don’t Tell The Trees) - Ink Spots

Another great 1940 recording by The Ink Spots, "Whispering Grass," with legendary lead vocalist Bill Kenny.



Released on Decca #3258.

1940 HITS ARCHIVE: We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me) - Ink Spots

Here's vintage 1940 music by The Ink Spots, "We Three."



Released on Decca #3379.

1940 HITS ARCHIVE: Fools Rush In - Glenn Miller (Ray Eberle, vocal)

From 1940, here's Glenn Miller and His Orchestra with "Fools Rush In," with vocal by Ray Eberle.

Released on Bluebird #B-10726

1936 Tommy Dorsey - On The Beach At Bali-Bali (Edythe Wright, vocal)

Let's have fun "On The Beach At Bali-Bali" with Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra, with vocal by Edythe Wright.



Recorded on June 9, 1936 and released on Victor #25349.

Worst vocal EVER? 1932 Sam Sanders - More Beautiful Than Ever

Here's music by Tom Berwick (under the nom de plume of Sam Sanders) and His Orchestra with "More Beautiful Than Ever," written by Ned Washington and Victor Young.



We don't know if Tom---or Sam, whose name was on the label, if there were such a person----handled the vocal, such as it was.



If only this were an instrumental.



Recorded on November 22, 1932 and released on Electradisk #1921.

1933 Wayne King - Caprice Viennois (instrumental)

Time now for something strictly instrumental from Wayne King, the Waltz King, and His Orchestra, Fritz Kreisler's "Caprice Viennois."



Recorded on January 12, 1933 and released on Brunswick #6475.



Enjoy!

1936 Tommy Dorsey - You've Gotta Eat Your Spinach Baby (Edythe Wright, v...

Here's music by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra, "You've Gotta Eat Your Spinach, Baby," from the 20th Century-Fox film "Poor Little Rich Girl" which starred Shirley Temple.



Mack Gordon and Harry Revel (but NOT Popeye) wrote the song.



Edythe Wright handles the vocal here.



Recorded on June 9, 1936 and released on Victor #25352.

Three Kisses by Embassy Dance Orchestra, 1932,

Here's music by the Embassy Dance Orchestra, "Three Kisses," with Dick Robertson (under the nom de plume of "Bob Dixon") handling the vocal.



Recorded in July of 1932 and released on Crown #3363.

The Lady In Red by Joe Haymes and his Orchestra,1935

Here's another fun recording from Joe Haymes and His Orchestra, "The Lady In Red" with vocal by Clifford Wetterau (a.k.a. Cliff Weston).



Recorded on April 11, 1935 and released on Banner #33439.



It may have also been released on other ARC budget labels.

1936 Joe Haymes - You Can't Pull The Wool Over My Eyes (Cliff Weston, vo...

Here's a good swinging recording of "You Can't Pull The Wool Over My Eyes" by Joe Haymes and His Orchestra with Cliff Weston on the vocal.



Recorded in New York City on May 14, 1936 and released on Perfect #6-08-01 and probably also on other American Record Corporation budget labels.

1936 HITS ARCHIVE: The Glory Of Love - Benny Goodman (Helen Ward, vocal)

Time for music from the King of Swing as Benny Goodman and His Orchestra play Billy Hill's "The Glory of Love," with vocal by Helen Ward.



Recorded in Chicago on April 23, 1936 and released on Victor #25316.

THE BOSTON TEA PARTY by the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra 1936

From 1936, here's music by Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra, "The Boston Tea Party," on Decca #901.



Don Matteson and The Trio handle the vocalizing.

1935 Herbie Kay - Rhythm Steps (Shirley Lloyd & Three Kays, vocal)

Here's music by Herbie Kay and His Orchestra with "Rhythm Steps," with vocal by Shirley Lloys and the Three Kays.



Recorded on November 8, 1935 in Chicago and released on Columbia #3109-D

1946 Tony Pastor - Cynthia's In Love (instrumental)

Time for music by Tony Pastor and His Orchestra, "Cynthia's In Love."



Tony plays the Tenor Sax here.



Recorded in 1946 and released on Cosmo #483.

KING OF THE ROAD-Jerry Lee Lewis

In a track from his 1965-66 Smash Records (a Mercury subsidiary) album "Country Music For City
Folks," here's Jerry Lee Lewis with his version of Roger Miller's
immortal "King of the Road."