"Walking With Susie" Milt Shaw and His Orchestra 1929

From "Fox Movietone Follies of 1929," here's Milt Shaw and His Orchestra with "Walking With Susie."


Johnny Morris with the vocal.


Recorded in New York City on April 2, 1929 and released on Columbia #1811-D.

WAERMELON MAN by Duke Ellington vocal Ivy Anderson

Here's music by Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra, in this case, the Duke's own composition, "Watermelon Man," with vocal by Ivy Anderson.


This recording originally made it to market under the Master Record label, then ended up issued on Brunswick #m8200.


Recorded on June 20, 1938.

1928 Ipana Troubadours (Sam Lanin) - Down Where The Sun Goes Down (Irvin...

Time for music by the Ipana Troubadours (under the direction of Sam Lanin) "Down Where The Sun Goes Down," with vocal by Irving Kaufman.


Recorded on June 29, 1928 in New York City and released on Columbia #1463-D.

I Want To Meander In The Meadow by Fred Rich and His Orchestra, 1929

Time for music by Fred Rich and His Orchestra (under the nom de plume of the "Paradise Club Orchestra").


"I Want To Meander In the Meadow," with vocal by Irving Kaufman.


Recorded in June of 1929 and released on Conqueror #7384.

Broadway Bell Hops "Where the cot-cot-cotton grows" 1927

Here are the Broadway Bell-Hops (in really a Sam Lanin organization) with "There The Cot-Cot-Cotton Grows."


Recorded on October 10, 1927 and released on Harmony #536-H.

I've Been Drafted by Kay Kyser and His Orchestra, 1941

From 1941, here's Kay Kyser and His Orchestra with "I've Been Drafted (Now I'm Drafting You)" with vocal by Sully Mason.


Released on Columbia #36253.

SHOOT THE SHERBET TO ME HERBERT-Tommy Dorsey and His Clambake Seven; Edythe Wright and Chorus, vocal (1939)

Time to "Shoot the Sherbet to Me Herbert," with Tommy Dorsey and His Clambake Seven.

Vocal by Edythe Wright and the Chorus.

Recorded on August 28, 1939 and released on Victor #26370.

1939 Jack Teagarden - White Sails (Beneath A Yellow Moon) (Linda Keene, ...

Time for "White Sails," as played by Jack Teagarden and His Orchestra ("Featuring 16 men and a girl').


Linda Keene handles the vocal here.


Recorded on May 5, 1939 in New York City and released on Brunswick #8388.

1933 George Olsen - Lou’siana Lullaby (Ethel Shutta, vocal)

Here's George Olsen and His Music with "Lou'siana Lullaby," with vocal by Mrs. George Olsen herself (Ethel Shutta).


Recorded on July 11, 1933 in New York City and released on Columbia #2790-D.

Ray Noble and his Orchestra "One, two, button your shoe" 1936

Time for more music by Ray Noble and His Orchestra with another Al Bowlly vocal.


"One, Two, Button Your Show," from the Columbia motion picture "Pennies From Heaven," is the selection.


Recorded in New York City on September 25, 1936 and released on Victor #25428.

1935 Ray Noble - A Beautiful Lady In Blue (Al Bowlly, vocal)

Time for "A Beautiful Lady In Blue" with Ray Noble and His Orchestra, with vocal by Al Bowlly.


Recorded in New York City on December 9, 1935 and released on Victor #25209.

1934 Mills Blue Rhythm Band - Keep The Rhythm Going (instrumental)

Here are the Mills Blue Rhythm Band (under the direction of Lucky Millinder) with "Keep The Rhythm Going."


Recorded in New York City on December 11, 1934 and released on Columbia #2994-D

She's a Corn Fed Indiana Girl on RE-75 Victor 20024

Time for "She's A Corn Fed Indiana Girl" with George Olsen and His Music.


Vocal by Fran Frey (who co-wrote the song with George and band pianist-arranger Eddie Kilfeather) and Bob Rice.


Recorded on January 15, 1926 and released on Victor #20024.

1937 Abe Lyman - Shall We Dance (Rose Blane, vocal)

From the RKO Radio picture "Shall We Dance" (which starred Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers), here's Abe Lyman and His Californians with the George-and-Ira Gershwin-penned title song with vocal by Rose Blane (billed as "Rose Blaine on the label).


Recorded on April 12, 1937 and released on Decca #1225.

1936 HITS ARCHIVE: A Fine Romance - Fred Astaire

Time for music from Fred Astaire as he sings "A Fine Romance," from the RKO Radio picture "Swing Time" in which Fred co-starred with Ginger Rogers.


Johnny Green and His Orchestra (with Johnny on the piano) accompanies Fred on this one.


Recorded in Los Angeles on July 26, 1936 and released on Brunswick #7716.

1954 HITS ARCHIVE: Bimbo - Jim Reeves (#1 C&W hit)

Here's the song that really put Jim Reeves on the map----"Bimbo."


Gentleman Jim is accompanied by the Louisiana Hayride Band on this 1954 hit, originally released on Abbott Records #148.

Hoosier Hot Shots "Limehouse Blues" 1935

Here are the Hoosier Hot Shots with "Limehouse Blues," recorded on October 10, 1935.


This release is on Vocalion #05013.

Here Comes The Showboat by Mack Rogers and his Gunter Hotel Orchestra, 1935

Time for a toe tapper from Mack Rogers and His Gunter Hotel Orchestra "Here Comes The Show Boat," recorded in San Antonio, Texas in February of 1935 and released on Bluebird B-5835.


This is in all likelihood a repeat from an earlier post.

For My Sweetheart by Sam Lanin and his Orchestra. 1926

Here's music by Sam Lanin and His Orchestra, "For My Sweetheart," with Irving Kaufman (under the nom de plume of Charles Vaughn) on the vocal.


Recorded in June of 1926 and released on Broadway #1032.

Sing You Sinners, Take 3, by Imperial Dance Orchestra, (Adrian Schubert...

Here's music by the Imperial Dance Orchestra, under the direction of Adrian Schubert, "Sing You Sinners," with vocal by Irving Kaufman (under the nom de plume of George Beaver).


Recorded in March of 1930 and released on Oriole #1883.

I'm Doin' That Thing by Lou Gold and His Orchestra, 1930

From July, 1930, here's Lou Gold and His Orchestra with "I'm Doin' That Thing," with vocal by Irving Kaufman.


Released on Perfect #15341.

1934 Abe Lyman - Pop Goes Your Heart (Phil Neely, vocal)

From the Warner Brothers picture "Happiness Ahead," here's music by Abe Lyman and His California Orchestra, "Pop! Goes Your Heart."




Phil Neely handles the vocal.




Recorded on August 24, 1934 and released on Brunswick #6968.

1936 HITS ARCHIVE: Organ Grinder’s Swing - Jimmie Lunceford

Time for "Organ Grinder's Swing," as recorded in New York City on August 31, 1936 by Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra.


Released on Decca #908.

1942 HITS ARCHIVE: Jersey Bounce - Benny Goodman (instrumental)

Strictly instrumental is one would call this 1942 recording of "Jersey Bounce" from the King of Swing himself, Benny Goodman and His Orchestra.


Released on Okeh #6590.

Sam Lanin´s Dance Ensemble "Reaching for the moon" 1931

Here's music by Sam Lanin's Dance Ensemble, "Reaching For The Moon," with Scrappy Lambert on the vocal.


Recorded in February 1931 and released on Hit of the Week #1133.

1934 HITS ARCHIVE: Be Still, My Heart - Freddy Martin (Elmer Feldkamp, v...

"Be Still, My Heart!" is out next selection, this time courtesy of Freddy Martin and His Orchestra, with vocal by Elmer Feldkamp.






Recorded in New York City on October 4, 1934 and released on Brunswick #6998.

1934 HITS ARCHIVE: All I Do Is Dream Of You - Jan Garber (Fritz Heilbron...

Here's music by Jan Garber and His Orchestra, "All I Do Is Dream Of You,"  with vocal by Fritz Heibron.


Recorded in Chicago on May 8, 1934 and released on Victor #24629.

1934 Ruth Etting - With My Eyes Wide Open I'm Dreaming

Along with a studio orchestra, here's Ruth Etting singing "With My Eyes Wide Open I'm Dreaming."


Recorded in New York City on May 10, 1934 and released on Brunswick #6914.

1939 HITS ARCHIVE: Moonlight Serenade - Glenn Miller

Here's Glenn Miller and His Orchestra with Glenn's famous self-penned theme song "Moonlight Serenade."


This 1939 recording was released on Bluebird #B-10214.