1932, Ev'ryone Says I Love You, Isham Jones Orch. Hi Def, 78RPM Fox Trot

From the 1932 Paramount Marx Brothers film Horse Feathers, here's music by Isham Jones and His Orchestra as the boys play "Ev'ryone Says I Love You."

Eddie Stone handles the vocal here.

This 1932 recording was released on Victor #24118.

1942 Dinah Shore - Something To Remember You By

From the Broadway musical production  Three's A Crowd, we bring you Dinah Shore singing "Something to Remember You By."

Gordon Jenkins conducts the orchestra here.

Recorded on July 21, 1942 and released on Victor #20-1525.

1931 Henry Busse - Think A LIttle Kindly Of Me (with vocal ensemble)

"Think A Little Kindly Of Me," which is sound advice from Henry Busse and His Orchestra with vocal by the ensemble.

Recorded in New York City on March 23, 1931 and released on Victor #22676.

IN THE JAILHOUSE NOW by Webb Pierce 1955

Time for music by Webb Pierce, as he sings "In The Jailhouse Now," written by the legendary Jimmie Rodgers.

This 1955 recording was released on Decca #29391.

CAPTAIN HENRY'S SHOWBOAT - 1933 With ANNETTE HANSHAW

Here's a 1933 Paramount musical short subject, "Captain Henry's Radio Show," based on the popular NBC radio program Show Boat.

This short stars radio show cast members Annette Hanshaw, Molasses and January (a.k.a. Pick Malone and Pat Padgett), Don Voorhees, the Show Boat Four, Tiny Ruffner, Kelvin Keech, Lanny Ross, and Muriel Wilson as Mary Lou.

This is an NTA TV syndication print.

Fats Domino - Tired Of Crying(master) - January 1951

Fats Domino is "Tired Of Crying."

Recorded in New Orleans in January of 1951 and released the following month on an Imperial 78 RPM record (#5114).

1935 Abe Lyman - March Winds And April Showers (Louis Rapp, vocal)

Here's music by Abe Lyman and His California Orchestra with "March Winds and April Showers."

Louis Rapp (who later sang on radio's Your Hit Parade as Barry Wood) provides the vocal here.

Recorded on February 12, 1935 and released on Brunswick #7389.

1930 Fred Rich - Sing Something Simple (Paul Small, vocal)

From Broadway's unsuccessful The Second Little Show (which ran only 63 performances), here's Fred Rich and His Orchestra with "Sing Something Simple."

Paul Small provides the vocal here.

Recorded on September 3, 1930 in New York City and released on Columbia #2299-D.

1933 Gus Arnheim - Suzanne (Three Rhythm Boys, vocal)

Time for music by Gus Arnheim and His Orchestra as the boys play "Suzanne."

The Three Rhythm Boys provide the vocal.

Recorded in Hollywood on February 2, 1933 and released on Victor #24235.

HUEY 'PIANO' SMITH Don't You Know Yockomo APR '59

Here are Huey (Piano) Smith and His Clowns with "Don't You Know Yockomo."

This 1959 release was issued on Ace #553.

1952 HITS ARCHIVE: Bunny Hop - Ray Anthony (original version--Tommy Merc...

From 1952, here's Ray Anthony and His Orchestra with the original version of "Bunny Hop."

Ray co-wrote this song.

Tommy Mercer and Marcie Miller provide the vocal duet.

Released on Capitol #F2251.

George Olsen - The Girl Friend (1926)

Time for "The Girl Friend" from George Olsen and His Music.

Fran Frey, Larry Marsh, and Bob Borger provide the vocals.

Recorded on April 22, 1926 and released on Victor #20029.

Framed The Robins Spark 107 1954

Here are The Robins (some of whom later helped for The Coasters) with the Jerry Leiber-Mike Stoller-penned "Framed.

This 1954 recording was released on Spark #107.

FATS DOMINO You Can Pack Your Suitcase 1954

According to Fats Domino, "You Can Pack Your Suitcase."


This 1954 recording was released on Imperial #5301.

Cab Calloway's "Hi De Ho" (1937)

From 1937, here's Cab Calloway and His Orchestra in "Hi De Ho."

This Brooklyn-produced short was released theatrically by Warner Brothers.

SUNBEAMS Come Back Baby 78 1955

From 1955, here are The Sunbeams with "Come Back Baby."

Released on Herald #H-451.

Prairie Ramblers - The Lady In Red (1935 hot string band)

Here are the Prairie Ramblers with "The Lady In Red."

Personnel:

Tex Atchison, fiddle

Bill Thall, clarinet/vocal

Possibly Bob Miller, piano

Chick Hurt, tenor banjo

Salty Holmes, guitar

 Jack Taylor, string bass

Recorded in New York City on August 17, 1935 and released on Melotone #5-11-53.

FATS DOMINO Going To The River MAR '53

From 1953, here's Fats Domino with "Going To The River."

Released on Imperial #5231.

FATS DOMINO Don't You Know JAN '55

Here's Fats Domino with "Don't You Know."

This 1955 recording was released on Imperial #5340.

1949 HITS ARCHIVE: Blue Skirt Waltz - Frankie Yankovic (his original ver...

Time for music by Frankie Yankovic and His Yanks, "Blue Skirt Waltz."

The Marlin Sisters, Frankie, and Johnny Pecon provide the vocalizing.

This 1949 hit was released on Columbia #12394-F.

The Perry Como Show (CBS-1952)

Here's a complete kinescope of a 1952 CBS Network telecast of The Perry Como Show with Perry, the Fontane Sisters, and Perry's guest (and fellow RCA Victor recording artist) Hank Snow, plus commercials for Chesterfield Cigarettes.


Perry's CBS show (which ran from 1950 until 1955) aired Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:45 PM Eastern Time, following Douglas Edwards With The News.

Singapore Sorrows- California Ramblers-1928

Time for some toe-tappin' music from The California Ramblers, "Singapore Sorrows."

Recorded on January 14, 1928 in New York City and released on Columbia #1314-D.

Joe Clay-Sixteen Chicks

Time for music by Joe Clay.

"Sixteen Chicks" is the number.

This 1956 release was released on Vik #4X-0211.

Prairie Ramblers "Jug Rag"

Time now for an Old Time Dance with the Prairie Ramblers, "Jug Rag."

This 1936 recording was released on Melotone #6-12-58.

Lawrence Welk's TOP TUNES and NEW TALENT (ABC-October 15, 1956)

Here's a kinescope of the October 15, 1956 ABC Network telecast of Lawrence Welk's Top Tunes and New Talent, which includes commercials for the 1956 Dodge and Plymouth cars.

This was Lawrence's Monday night ABC series, which complemented his Saturday night Dodge Dancing Party.

Spade Cooley TV Show, Part 3 (1957)

Here's the third and final part of a 1957 kinescope of a KTLA telecast of The Spade Cooley Show.

Spade Cooley TV Show, Part 2 (1957)

Here's the second of three parts of a 1957 KTLA telecast of The Spade Cooley Show.

In this segment, here's 18-year old accordionist and piano player Jo Ann Castle (less than a year before making her first Lawrence Welk appearance).

Spade Cooley TV Show, Part 1 (KTLA, Los Angeles-1957)

Here's a kinescope of a 1957 telecast of The Spade Cooley Show, which aired on KTLA-TV in Los Angeles.

By this time the self-proclaimed "King of Western Swing" had become, albeit for a short period, the Phil Spitalny of Western Swing as Spade fronted an all-female band (which included an 18-year-old accordionist and piano player named Jo Ann Castle).

Shown in three parts.

Cab Calloway's Hi De Ho - 1934

From 1934, here's Cab Calloway starring in the Paramount musical short, "Cab Calloway's Hi De Ho."

With story by Milton Hocky and Fred Rath, this short was photographed by William Steiner Jr. and directed by Fred Waller.

TV syndication print.

Ruth Etting - Regular Trouper - 1932 Musical Film Short

From 1932, here's Ruth Etting starring in the Vitaphone musical short, "A Regular Trouper."

With story by Herman Ruby, this short, released theatrically by Warner Brothers, was photographed by E.B. DuPar and directed by Roy Mack.